Delhi High Court

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Himanshu Sharma v. FIIT JEE

03 Jul 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:5021
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The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a civil suit seeking fee refund and held that disputes covered by a valid arbitration agreement must be referred to arbitration, limiting the court's jurisdiction to interfere under Section 115 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement Section 8 Arbitration and Conciliation Act unilateral appointment of arbitrator fraud allegations

Jasmeet Singh @ Ginni v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

03 Jul 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:5029

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a murder case based on circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the gravity of offence and advanced trial stage despite long incarceration.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. murder circumstantial evidence

Cement Corp. of India Ltd v. Prakash Veer Tomar & Ors

03 Jul 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh
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The Delhi High Court held that an Industrial Tribunal exceeded its jurisdiction by awarding retrenchment compensation beyond the scope of its reference limited to regularisation, setting aside the impugned awards.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Tribunal jurisdiction terms of reference regularisation of employees retrenchment compensation

Gujarat Operational Creditors Association v. National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi & Ors

03 Jul 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:5014-DB

The Delhi High Court treated a writ petition seeking recording and live-streaming of NCLT/NCLAT proceedings as a representation for administrative consideration, declining direct judicial intervention.

administrative petition_dismissed NCLT NCLAT recording of proceedings live-streaming

Sonia v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

03 Jul 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 683

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking return to a non-vending zone, upholding temporary relocation of a street vendor pending finalization of the vending plan under the Street Vendors Act, 2014.

administrative petition_dismissed Street Vendors Act 2014 non-vending zone relocation of street vendors Town Vending Committee

Abhimanyu Kumar v. The State of NCT Delhi & Anr.

03 Jul 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:4947

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs and criminal proceedings arising from matrimonial disputes under Sections 324, 315, 509, 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement, emphasizing the use of Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process where no conclusive evidence exists.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Satyam Enterprises Prop. Hitesh Chugh HUF v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Services Tax and Anr

03 Jul 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:4919-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration under Section 29(2) CGST Act requires specific reasons and cannot be imposed mechanically, setting aside retrospective cancellation in this case.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act non-filing of returns

Nitin Jain & Anr. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

03 Jul 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:4921

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC amicable settlement

Akram Saeed Khan @ Akram & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

03 Jul 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:4920

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act

M/S. ABHISHEK APPLIANCE PVT. LTD v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, CGST-DELHI NORTH COMMISSIONERATE & ORS

03 Jul 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:4923-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of GST registration for lack of fair hearing and independent application of mind, directing a fresh opportunity to the petitioner to respond.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act 2017 Show Cause Notice natural justice

Datta Power Infra Private Limited v. Solar Energy Corporation of India

03 Jul 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J · 2024:DHC:4961-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking issuance of LOA to the petitioner in a wind energy tender, holding that no vested right arises without acceptance of the tariff by buying entities and that pooled tariff was not applicable.

administrative petition_dismissed Letter of Award pooled tariff wind energy bidding Solar Energy Corporation of India

HT MEDIA LIMITED v. BRIGHTSTAR RESTAURANTS PRIVATE LIMITED

03 Jul 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4956

The Delhi High Court granted a six-month extension of the learned Arbitrator's mandate under Section 29(A)(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to conclude arbitral proceedings despite partial settlement among parties.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29(A)(4) extension of arbitrator mandate arbitral proceedings

Ajay Gupta & Anr. v. M/S Greenways

03 Jul 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:4913
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The Delhi High Court held that an open courtyard used for placing generator equipment does not constitute 'premises' under the Delhi Rent Control Act, and the Defendant is a permissive user, not a tenant, dismissing the Defendant's plea to reject the suit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 premises definition permissive user licensee vs tenant

Harsh Dhanuka HUF v. Principal Commissioner of Income-Tax & Ors.

03 Jul 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:4940-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the ITSC’s addition of undisclosed commission and margin money in off-market transactions, affirming the ITSC’s plenary jurisdiction under Chapter XIX-A to pass settlement orders beyond disclosed income when supported by credible evidence.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Settlement Commission Chapter XIX-A Section 245D(4) off-market transactions

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. Shri Satya Prakash Gupta

03 Jul 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:4939-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's deletion of income tax additions for AYs 2012-13 to 2017-18, holding that without incriminating material found during search, no additions can be sustained in completed assessments under Section 153A of the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 153A Income Tax Act search and seizure incriminating material completed assessment

M/S NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd v. Oswal Woolen Mills Ltd

03 Jul 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:4911-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award that a minor delay in commissioning a solar power plant due to force majeure and administrative delays did not justify forfeiture of the Performance Bank Guarantee without proof of legal injury.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Power Purchase Agreement Performance Bank Guarantee Liquidated Damages Force Majeure

Jyoti Chaudhary & Anr. v. Rai Virender Nagpal

03 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:4941

The Delhi High Court partly allowed a petition under Article 227 to reduce the cost imposed for setting aside an ex-parte order, considering the petitioners' financial incapacity.

civil appeal_allowed ex-parte order costs written statement Section 151 CPC

M/S GTL Infrastructure Ltd. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

03 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:4937

The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Article 227 to waive costs imposed by the MCD Appellate Tribunal due to counsel's non-appearance caused by a genuine medical emergency.

administrative petition_allowed Article 227 Constitution of India waiver of costs non-appearance medical emergency

Virender Kumar Bhardwaj v. Muncipal Corporation of Delhi

03 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:4935

The Delhi High Court directed MCD to pay costs for belated filing of written statement, emphasizing that delay condonation must be exceptional and unjustified delay attracts costs.

civil petition_dismissed delay in filing written statement condonation of delay Order VIII Rule 1 CPC costs for delay

Nirmal Bindal v. Sanjeev Agarwal

03 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:4933

The Delhi High Court directed the Appellate Tribunal to dispose of the pending appeal expeditiously, considering the petitioner’s age and health, without expressing any opinion on the merits.

civil petition_dismissed Procedural status quo expeditious disposal Appellate Tribunal senior citizen