Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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Pulin Comtrade Limited v. The Handicrafts and Handlooms Exports Corporation of India Ltd

24 Jul 2024 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:6140

The Delhi High Court set aside the arbitral award's denial of interest for 2015-2017, holding that the arbitrator erred in ignoring contractual terms mandating interest on term deposits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 33 Interest on deposits

The National Insurance Co Ltd v. Dilip Kumar & Ors.

24 Jul 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:6085

The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by reducing the disability percentage to account for pre-existing disability, thereby recalculating just and reasonable compensation payable.

motor_vehicle_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant motor vehicle accident compensation functional disability pre-existing disability

Dilip Kumar v. National Insurance Co. Ltd. and Ors.

24 Jul 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:6103
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's challenge to the compensation awarded for injuries in a motor accident, holding that the quantum had already been modified in a prior appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation loss of future income marriage prospects

Sri Ram Packers v. Ganga Ram & Ors.

24 Jul 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:6075

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for condonation of a 427-day delay in filing an appeal, holding that ignorance of the order and reliance on counsel's assurances do not constitute sufficient cause under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act 1963 sufficient cause limitation period

Smt. Daya Rani v. Rajeev Gulati

24 Jul 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:6396

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking leave to appeal against acquittal in a Section 138 NI Act case, holding that part payment without endorsement on the cheque negates the offence of cheque dishonour.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Part payment endorsement Section 139 presumption

Paras Arora v. M/S Aggarwal Associates

24 Jul 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:5501-DB

The Delhi High Court held that RERA does not have jurisdiction over projects completed before its commencement, dismissing the appellant's complaint and appeal for lack of maintainability.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant RERA jurisdiction Completion Certificate ongoing projects withdrawal of complaint

Sharad Bhansali & Anr. v. Mukesh Aggarwal & Anr.

24 Jul 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5429
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The Delhi High Court upheld that an Agreement to Sell followed by possession under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act attracts stamp duty under Article 23A of the Indian Stamp Act, dismissing the appeal against the arbitrator's order impounding the insufficiently stamped ATS.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Agreement to Sell Section 53A Transfer of Property Act Article 23A Indian Stamp Act Stamp duty

Prateek Soni v. National Faceless Assessment Centre

24 Jul 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja
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The Delhi High Court held that reassessment notices issued to deceased assessees without addressing legal representatives are invalid, quashing such notices and allowing fresh proceedings against legal heirs in accordance with law.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 notice Section 159 legal representatives Reassessment

Varun Kumar and Ors. v. Latika Vats

24 Jul 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:5627

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of domestic violence proceedings, holding that a settlement does not bar fresh complaints and disputed facts preclude summary quashing.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 482 CrPC Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Settlement Agreement Domestic violence

Sh Lalit Kishore & Ors. v. Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr.

24 Jul 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:5716

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR against the petitioners for cheating and criminal conspiracy in a bank loan dispute after the parties settled their dues and the fraud declaration was set aside.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 Cr.P.C. commercial dispute settlement

Usha Jain v. M/S Vigneshwara Developwell P. Ltd.

24 Jul 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:5444

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' application for release of funds deposited with the Court in a company winding up proceeding, holding that the amount forms part of the liquidation estate and must be claimed before the Official Liquidator.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Company winding up Buy-back agreement Deposit with Court Official Liquidator

JUSTICE FOR ALL v. Lieutenant Governor, Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

24 Jul 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:5489-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the University Chancellor to expeditiously decide the petitioner’s representation concerning alleged violations of seat reservation provisions under the DPCI Act, without adjudicating on the merits.

administrative other Delhi Professional Colleges or Institutions Act, 2007 seat reservation Section 12(1)(b) Section 12(2)

The Commissioner of Income Tax - International Taxation -3 v. Telstra Singapore Pte Ltd.

24 Jul 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's ruling that payments received by Telstra Singapore from Indian customers for bandwidth services provided outside India do not constitute taxable royalty income under Section 9(1)(vi) of the Income Tax Act and Article 12 of the India-Singapore DTAA.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant royalty Section 9(1)(vi) Income Tax Act Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement Article 12 DTAA

M/S OM METALS RATNAKAR PVT LTD v. NBCC (INDIA) LTD

24 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5460

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s appeal by directing payment of 50% of disputed maintenance charges as a compromise, without prejudice to further legal remedies.

civil appeal_allowed maintenance charges declaration suit Order XLVII Rule 1 CPC partial payment

Inderpreet Singh Gulati v. Vikas Arora

24 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5461

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the refusal to produce documents at the final stage of a civil suit, holding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate relevancy and necessity of the documents sought.

civil petition_dismissed Order XI Rule 14 CPC Section 151 CPC production of documents relevancy and necessity

Nitin Tokas v. Joginder Singh Tokas

24 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5462

The High Court held that at the preliminary stage, the plaint’s valuation of suit properties must be accepted and the petitioner cannot be directed to re-value and pay additional court fee before trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant valuation of suit property court fee Order VII Rule 11 CPC preliminary stage

Anil William Thomas Proprietor of M/s 3354 / Anil William Thomas Security Agency v. Employees State Insurance Corporation

24 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5463

The Delhi High Court waived the deposit requirement under Section 75(2B) of the ESI Act in a case involving a disputed and allegedly fraudulent ESIC Code, allowing the petitioner to contest the demand without prepayment.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 Section 75(2B) ESIC Code fraudulent allotment

Autonix Logistics and Agro Solutions Private Limited v. Vivek Contracts Pvt. Ltd.

24 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5464

The High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to admit a belated test report in a commercial recovery suit due to lack of reasonable cause for delay, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural timelines under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Order XI Rule 1(7)(c) CPC Section 151 CPC additional evidence

Evaan Holdings Private Limited v. Reserve Bank of India and Ors.

24 Jul 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:5468

The Delhi High Court issued notice and directed RBI to update on regulatory actions against an NBFC amid allegations of mismanagement, emphasizing limited judicial interference pending specialized tribunal proceedings.

administrative other Significant Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 Non-Banking Financial Company Article 226 Writ of Mandamus

Tanya Sharma v. State NCT of Delhi and Ors.

24 Jul 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:5466-DB

The Delhi High Court granted interim visitation rights to the mother in a child custody dispute, emphasizing the child's welfare and maintaining parental access pending final orders.

family petition_allowed habeas corpus child custody interim visitation welfare of child