Delhi High Court

36,666 judgments

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M/S RAJ ENTERPRISES v. SUPERINTENDENT RANGE 25 GST DIVISION NEW DELHI

20 Dec 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:9214-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration must be based on objective criteria and fair notice, setting aside cancellation from the date of grant and limiting it to the last return filed date.

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

Hasrat Ali through his legal heir Hanif v. Mohd. Rahil

20 Dec 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:9440

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s dismissal of an application to reject plaint under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC, holding that the suit was not barred by law on the face of the plaint despite the property being in a notified slum area.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC Rejection of plaint Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 Section 19 Slum Areas Act

BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

20 Dec 2023 · Vikas Mahajan

The Delhi High Court held that formal amendments to criminal complaints at the pre-summoning stage are permissible to furnish better particulars without causing prejudice, and dismissed complaints cannot be based on detailed evidence appreciation or non-seizure of illegal wires under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant amendment of complaint pre-summoning stage Section 135 Electricity Act theft of electricity

HDFC Bank Ltd v. Union of India

20 Dec 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:9155

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging interlocutory orders permitting belated affidavit evidence by a witness assisting another, holding no jurisdictional error under Section 115 CPC or Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 115 CPC Commercial Courts Act 2015 Order XVIII Rule 3A CPC Order XVIII Rule 4 CPC

Delhi Jal Board v. Ashok Kumar Through LRs & Ors.

20 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:9403

The Delhi High Court directed the Delhi Development Authority to pay compensation to Delhi Jal Board to facilitate release of attached funds in land acquisition execution proceedings, resolving the dispute amicably under its supervisory jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Execution petition Attachment of bank account Land acquisition compensation

M/S MONSHER FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS PVT. LTD. v. IAAI & ANR.

20 Dec 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:9180

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting delayed claims barred under a valid contractual clause requiring arbitration within 90 days of payment intimation, affirming limited judicial interference in arbitration.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration Act, 1940 Clause 25 time barred claims Section 28 Indian Contract Act

Mukesh Sain & Ors. v. Pragati Power Corporation Limited & Ors.

20 Dec 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:9176

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a combined seniority list and unified promotion policy on grounds of delay, laches, and acquiescence, holding that stale service claims affecting settled rights cannot be entertained after a decade.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant combined seniority list unified promotion policy doctrine of delay and laches doctrine of acquiescence

The Braithwaite Burn and Jessop Construction Co Ltd v. Northern Railway

20 Dec 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:9201
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The Delhi High Court held that the appointment of arbitrators must be from a broad-based panel ensuring impartiality, set aside the previous tribunal's mandate, and appointed a new sole arbitrator to decide all claims in a construction contract dispute.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 appointment of arbitrator impartiality and independence broad-based panel

Deepak Kashyap v. Parul Kashyap

20 Dec 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:9505-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal and granted divorce on the ground of mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, setting aside the Family Court's dismissal.

family appeal_allowed Significant mental cruelty divorce Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13(1)(ia)

Bikramjeet Singh Bhullar v. Yash Raj Films Private Limited & Ors.

20 Dec 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:9198
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's interim injunction application, holding that access alone without substantial similarity does not establish copyright infringement in a film adaptation dispute.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant copyright infringement substantial similarity idea-expression dichotomy interim injunction

M/S Rocks Buildcon Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Ram Kishan Singh

20 Dec 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Shalinder Kaur · 2023:DHC:9162-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award that altered the contract terms and failed to comply with Section 28(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Section 28(3)

Lava International Ltd v. M/S Lakecity Telecom Pvt. Ltd

20 Dec 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:9196
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the arbitration clause's venue in New Delhi constitutes the seat of arbitration, thereby conferring jurisdiction on Delhi courts despite the respondent's non-appearance.

civil petition_allowed Significant arbitration clause seat of arbitration Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator

POWER HF PRIVATE LIMITED v. PERFECT DIESEL SALES & SERVICE & ANR.

20 Dec 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:9339

The Delhi High Court held that the agreed seat of arbitration at New Delhi confers exclusive jurisdiction on it to appoint a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, overruling the respondents' objection to jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration seat jurisdiction Section 11 Arbitration Act exclusive jurisdiction clause

Rajender Kumar v. Manju Sharma

20 Dec 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:9364-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal and granted divorce on the ground of desertion, holding that the wife had permanently abandoned the matrimonial home with intent not to resume cohabitation.

family appeal_allowed Significant desertion Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13(1)(ib) animus deserendi

Arti Gupta v. Prashant Nagpal & Ors.

20 Dec 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:9212
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The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of the registered owner, holding that unregistered mortgage claims unsupported by evidence cannot defeat a valid sale deed and possession rights.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC mortgage registered sale deed possession

JSIW Infrastructure Pvt Ltd v. ONGC Ltd

20 Dec 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:9210

Delhi High Court set aside arbitral awards for misinterpreting an unambiguous contract clause by impermissibly relying on prior correspondence to deny excise duty reimbursement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitral award contract interpretation excise duty reimbursement countervailing duty

Reengus Sikar Expressway Ltd. v. National Highway Authority of India

20 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:9379-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal restoring the Arbitral Tribunal's award for annuity payments alongside bonus for early completion, holding that the Single Judge erred in substituting the Tribunal's reasonable contract interpretation with a perverse one.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Contract Interpretation Patent Illegality

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. M/S R.S SHARMA CONTRACTORS PVT. LTD

20 Dec 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:9272
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing payment to the contractor, holding that limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act applies only in cases of patent illegality or procedural irregularity, and that the arbitrator's findings including economic duress were supported by evidence.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge patent illegality economic duress

Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss v. Central Bureau of Investigation

20 Dec 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:9375

Delhi High Court allowed a criminal accused to appear through video conferencing under CrPC provisions and court policy, setting aside trial court's order denying such exemption.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant exemption from personal appearance virtual hearing video conferencing Section 205 CrPC

Sunita & Ors. v. Shamsheer Alam & Ors.

20 Dec 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:9251

The Delhi High Court held that contributory negligence cannot be attributed to a deceased passenger in a motor accident without specific evidence and reduced the deduction for personal expenses from half to one-third, enhancing the compensation awarded.

civil appeal_allowed Significant contributory negligence passenger liability motor accident claim personal and living expenses deduction