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Mohit Agarwal v. Income Tax Officer & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the income tax assessment order for violation of natural justice due to inadequate response time and denial of personal hearing, directing a fresh assessment with due opportunity.
Suresh Chand Sharma and Ors. v. State and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 420, 448, 506, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement reached through mediation in a commercial dispute.
Great Eastern Energy Corporation Limited v. Sopan Projects
The Delhi High Court held that an arbitral tribunal cannot review its award on merits under Section 33 of the Arbitration Act, set aside both the original and amended awards for jurisdictional and patent illegality defects, and left parties to seek remedies as per law.
Ishrar Ali v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute following a genuine settlement and divorce between the parties.
Prema Sharma v. Director of Education & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that an appointment without the essential B.Ed. qualification is illegal and termination without prior permission is valid.
Sri Chand through LRs v. Tirath Raj Vashisht & Anr
The Delhi High Court disposed of pending civil appeals concerning property disputes by recording and enforcing a voluntary mediation settlement between the parties.
Nihar Gupta v. The State and Ors. & Anr.
Delhi High Court ordered transfer of investigation of a cheating case under Section 420 IPC to the Economic Offence Wing for thorough probe.
Vinod Kumar v. DG CISF
The Delhi High Court directed the CISF to expeditiously decide the petitioner's pending representation against his transfer and stayed any movement order until such decision.
ALM Industries Limited v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that a CBDT circular cannot impose conditions beyond statutory provisions for claiming tax benefits and granted interim relief staying a large tax demand pending statutory remedies.
Praveen Rajan v. Rekha
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of an appeal after parties settled matrimonial disputes and undertook to obtain mutual consent divorce under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, with waiver of maintenance claims and statutory waiting period.
DR R S GUPTA v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND OTHERS
The Delhi High Court held that an appeal under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act is maintainable only if the contemnor is found guilty or punished, and dismissed the appeal for lack of such a finding.
V Somaskandan & Ors. v. Sree Swaminatha Swamy Seva Samaj Regd & Ors.
Delhi High Court set aside election process of Sree Swaminatha Swamy Seva Samaj for non-compliance with electoral bye-laws and curtailed nomination time, restraining respondents from acting as Board pending suit disposal.
Mr. Abhay Kumar Bhargava and Mr. Satyaarth B. Sinha, Advocates v. UNION OF INIDA & ORS. ....
Delhi High Court directed respondents to decide petitioners' claim for notional increment and arrears as a representation in light of Supreme Court and High Court precedents within eight weeks.
Col Mahinder Singh v. The Tehsildar Vasant Vihar and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that mutation of land in an urbanized village falls under municipal authorities, not Tehsildar, and granted liberty to the petitioner to approach MCD or DDA for mutation.
ANSAL HOUSING LTD. v. SAMYAK PROJECTS PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court held that a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC based on a Deed of Cancellation is maintainable, TDS deposit extends limitation, compound interest requires specific contract provision, and granted unconditional leave to defend to the defendant raising substantial triable issues.
Kranti Arora v. M/S DIGJAM LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a civil suit for possession as barred under Section 50 of the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming that the respondent is a protected tenant entitled to rent control protections despite expiry of the original tenancy term.
Anshul Kamboj and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation for cadre review of the SSB's Combatised Engineering Wing and decide within 12 weeks with a reasoned order, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.
P.V. Satheesan v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed absorption of a deputationist in CBI with retrospective effect where the parent department granted NOC and the petitioner served with commendation, overruling the Tribunal’s dismissal.
Hughes Communications India Pvt. Limited v. Imaging Solutions Pvt Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding a lease-sale agreement determinable and unenforceable, dismissing the petition challenging the award under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Usha Joshi v. Ashok Kumar Ahluwalia & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a decree cannot be passed on an oral, unsigned settlement under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC, allowed amendment of plaint to claim refund of earnest money, and exempted the suit property from the doctrine of lis pendens due to plaintiff's default and remote chances of success.