Delhi High Court

64,767 judgments

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J. S. R. Constructions v. National Highways Authority of India

01 Dec 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:8641

The Delhi High Court held that the appointment of a presiding arbitrator by a party with an interest in the dispute is invalid and appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Presiding Arbitrator Independence and impartiality

Geeta v. Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Board

01 Dec 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:8607

The Delhi High Court allowed the widow’s claim for death and funeral benefits under the Building Workers Act, holding that membership can be restored despite non-payment due to administrative failures, emphasizing liberal construction of beneficial legislation.

labor petition_allowed Significant Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996 beneficial legislation membership restoration death and funeral claims

Anish Pramod Patel v. Kiran Jyot Maini

01 Dec 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:8588

The Delhi High Court held that breach of monetary relief orders under the PWDV Act cannot be prosecuted under Section 31(1), quashing the summoning order for non-payment of interim maintenance.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 31(1) PWDV Act monetary relief interim maintenance

Puja Jaiswal v. State

01 Dec 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:8596

The Delhi High Court granted Probate to the petitioner as executrix of a duly attested and uncontested Will executed under Section 63(c) of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.

civil petition_allowed Probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 Will execution Section 63(c)

Rinku v. State (NCT of Delhi)

01 Dec 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:8564

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner under Section 439 Cr.P.C. after prolonged custody and examination of material witnesses in a POCSO and IPC case.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. POCSO Act judicial custody

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Delhi 7 v. M/S Timex Group India Ltd.

01 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8844-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's ruling that AMP expenses incurred by a manufacturer for its own operations do not constitute an international transaction, disapproving the Bright Line Test for transfer pricing adjustments in AY 2010-11.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Transfer Pricing Advertising Marketing and Promotion Expenses Bright Line Test International Transaction

Ram Prasad v. State NCT of Delhi

01 Dec 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:8565

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of offences under IPC and POCSO Act after considering the length of custody and stage of trial.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. POCSO Act judicial custody

Vibhav Panandiker v. State (Government of NCT, Delhi) & Anr.

01 Dec 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:8581

The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the petitioner, the son and Class I legal heir, for the intestate estate of his deceased father, based on uncontested evidence and a no objection certificate from the daughter.

civil petition_allowed Letters of Administration Indian Succession Act, 1925 Section 276 intestate succession

S K Engineering and Construction Company India v. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd

01 Dec 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:8578

The Delhi High Court held that arbitration clauses restricting appointment of arbitrators to one party or its nominee are severable and invalid, and appointed an independent sole arbitrator to uphold the parties' intention to arbitrate.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement appointment of arbitrator Section 11(6) Arbitration Act severance of arbitration clause

M/s AJAY M/C TOOLS v. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT GOVT OF NCT DELHI

01 Dec 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:8577

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate contract disputes after holding that the petitioner complied with pre-arbitral procedures and that limitation objections are to be decided by the arbitral tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Clause 25 dispute resolution Limitation Dispute Redressal Committee

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-7 v. WSP Consultants India Pvt Ltd

01 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:9261-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order confirming the assessee's method of computing Profit Level Indicator and rejecting Korus as a comparable in transfer pricing assessment for AY 2012-13.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Transfer Pricing Transactional Net Margin Method Profit Level Indicator Segmental Accounts

Aditya Birla Finance Limited v. Shri Jagannath Memorial Educational Trust and Ors.

01 Dec 2023 · Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:9054
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The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, holding that ongoing civil proceedings do not bar arbitration where a valid arbitration agreement exists and the petitioner has not waived its right.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement Section 11 Arbitration Act SARFAESI Act Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act

Neeraj Kumar Ranjan and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

01 Dec 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:8575-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the review petition holding that petitioners denied promotion due to an incorrect vacancy count are entitled to promotion with seniority adjusted from the date of the DPC.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Departmental Promotion Committee promotion vacancies seniority

N.K. Sharma v. The General Manager Northern Railway

01 Dec 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:8576
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate contractual disputes, rejecting the respondent's prematurity objection and clarifying that refusal to waive Section 12(5) does not bar arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12(5) General Conditions of Contract

Neha Garg v. Umesh Aggarwal

01 Dec 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8651

Delhi High Court recalled Family Court orders closing petitioner’s right to cross-examine witnesses in divorce proceedings, granting a final opportunity subject to costs and directions for expeditious trial.

family appeal_allowed Significant cross-examination family court divorce petition non-appearance

Gautam Pathak v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

01 Dec 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:8594

The Delhi High Court granted Probate to the petitioner for a duly executed and attested Will under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, unchallenged by respondents.

civil petition_allowed Probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 Will execution Section 63(c)

Afcons Infrastructure Ltd & Anr v. Major Balwan Singh

01 Dec 2023 · Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:8569

The High Court set aside a decree for recovery of dues based on invoices, holding that failure to produce original account books and adequately explain payment adjustments defeats the claim despite unchallenged testimony.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 17 CPC burden of proof running account invoice payment

National Highway Authority of India v. M/S AE Tollway Ltd.

01 Dec 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:8608

The Delhi High Court upheld the Arbitral Tribunal's jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes including challenges to a settlement agreement under coercion, dismissing the writ petition for premature judicial interference under Article 227.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Tribunal jurisdiction Settlement Agreement Section 16 Arbitration Act Section 74 Arbitration Act

Indarmal M Solanki v. Rakesh Gupta and Anr

01 Dec 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:8645

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's rectification petition and cancelled the respondent's identical trademark registration due to prior use and non-renewal under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 rectification petition prior user identical trademark

Hind Chemicals Ltd. v. Rajesh Chawla & Ors.

01 Dec 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:8668
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The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and awarded damages to the Plaintiff for trademark infringement and passing off by the Defendants using a deceptively similar mark and packaging.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Permanent injunction Damages assessment