Delhi High Court

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Baljit Singh v. Delhi Medical Council & Anr

06 Nov 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:8082

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the dismissal of a medical negligence complaint against a cardiologist, holding that the treatment was in accordance with accepted medical practice and that the court will not interfere with expert medical opinion absent perversity.

administrative petition_dismissed medical negligence Delhi Medical Council National Medical Council Act 2019 Article 226 Constitution of India

Madhu Sudan Sharma & Ors. v. Omaxe Ltd

06 Nov 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:8044

The Delhi High Court held that raising an arbitration objection in the written statement suffices under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and the suit must be referred to arbitration if such objection is raised timely.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 8 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 arbitration agreement leave to defend written statement

BT (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

06 Nov 2023 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:8057-DB

The Delhi High Court held that refund claims based on self-assessed returns cannot be rejected without proper reassessment or show cause notice, emphasizing procedural fairness and clarifying the scope of 'export of services' under service tax law.

tax appeal_allowed Significant CENVAT credit refund self-assessment Service Tax Rules 1994 export of services

HDA Flavours Pvt Ltd v. Daddy’s Hospitality Pvt Ltd

06 Nov 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:8061

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to remove the restraint on the appellant from creating new franchises under the disputed brand during arbitration, emphasizing balanced interim relief consistent with admitted facts.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim measures Business Transfer Agreement Interim injunction

Azad Market Residents Welfare Association v. Ministry of Home Affairs

06 Nov 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:8051-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the PIL on illegal constructions in Azad Market, directing strict enforcement of fire safety norms and advising future complaints be addressed to the Special Task Force.

administrative petition_dismissed unauthorized construction illegal construction Unified Building Bye Laws, 2016 Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957

GNCT OF DELHI AND ORS. v. AZAM KHAN

06 Nov 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:8049-DB

The Delhi High Court held that medals won in National Shooting Championships under National Rules do not qualify for out of turn promotion under Standing Order No. 4/1989, setting aside the Tribunal's order granting such promotion.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant out of turn promotion National Shooting Championship National Games Standing Order No. 4/1989

ATC Telecom Infrastructure Private Limited v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

06 Nov 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:8078
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The Delhi High Court held that the Court has jurisdiction to extend the time for arbitral award under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act even after expiry of the arbitrator's mandate, allowing the petitions for extension filed post-expiry.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 29A Arbitration and Conciliation Act extension of time arbitral award mandate of arbitrator

Viridian Development Managers Private Limited & Anr. v. RPS Infrastructure Limited

06 Nov 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:8065

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining a developer from using the "World Trade Centre Faridabad" trademarks after termination of the license agreement, affirming that ex-licensees cannot use marks post-termination and must transition within a reasonable period.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement license termination interim injunction trade mark license

All India Federation of Tax Practitioners v. UOI and Anr

06 Nov 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:8030-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the CBDT's Central Action Plan adequately addresses delays in income tax appeal disposal, dismissing the PIL while urging the Union of India to increase Commissioners (Appeals) strength.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act 1961 Section 250(6A) Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) Central Board of Direct Taxes

Seema Khattar v. The Project and Equipment Corporation of India Ltd

06 Nov 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:8037-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the dismissal of a public servant for misconduct involving concealment of material facts and dishonesty, affirming limited judicial interference in disciplinary proceedings.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings judicial review natural justice misconduct

Shantanu v. The State

06 Nov 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:8045

The Delhi High Court modified the conviction from penetrative sexual assault under Section 6 POCSO to aggravated sexual assault under Section 10 POCSO due to inconsistencies in the victim's testimony and lack of evidence of penetration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant POCSO Act penetrative sexual assault Section 6 POCSO Section 10 POCSO

Management of Rao Mohar Singh Memorial Sr. Sec. School v. Sumit Tandon & Ors.

06 Nov 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:8055-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the reinstatement of teachers whose purported resignation and its acceptance by the school were found invalid due to procedural non-compliance under the Delhi School Education Act and Rules.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant resignation letter acceptance of resignation Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Delhi School Education Rules, 1973

Lovelesh Singhal v. Commissioner, Delhi Goods and Services Tax

05 Nov 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8631-DB

The Delhi High Court held that tax payments made under duress during search proceedings are involuntary and must be refunded, while upholding the validity of the search authorization under the CGST Act.

tax petition_allowed Significant CGST Act Section 67 search and seizure Input Tax Credit reversal voluntary payment

Sapna v. State of GNCT Delhi

03 Nov 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Shalinder Kaur · 2023:DHC:8060-DB

The Delhi High Court directed protective custody of a six weeks’ pregnant minor victim of sexual exploitation in a shelter home after her parents refused to take custody.

criminal petition_allowed minor victim sexual exploitation protective custody Section 164 Cr.P.C.

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-10, Delhi v. Shri Tarlok Singh Punihani

03 Nov 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8376-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal against the Tribunal's order disallowing addition under Section 69 of the Income Tax Act based on documents found at partnership firm premises, holding that such addition lacked corroborative evidence and was rightly set aside.

tax appeal_dismissed Section 69 Income Tax Act addition to income partnership firm cash payment

KANTI COMMERCIALS PVT. LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

03 Nov 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8244-DB

The Delhi High Court condoned delay in re-filing and remanded the tax appeal for fresh hearing due to the appellant's lack of opportunity to address a precedent relied upon by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.

tax appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay Section 68 Income Tax Act unexplained share capital natural justice

Stanley Azuka Ewuzie v. State

03 Nov 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:8095

Bail was denied to a Nigerian national accused of possessing commercial quantity of heroin and illegally residing in India, with the court directing expeditious trial completion.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail NDPS Act commercial quantity heroin

H.P. Cotton Textile Mills Ltd v. The Oriental Insurance Company Limited

03 Nov 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:8354

The Delhi High Court held that arbitration costs not quantified or certified in the arbitral award cannot be claimed in execution proceedings and dismissed the decree holder's second execution petition seeking such costs.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 36 execution petition Arbitral award Arbitration costs

Jitender Shokeen v. Hitender Kumar Shokeen & Ors.

03 Nov 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:8231-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the transposition of one legal heir as plaintiff in a partition suit but clarified that such transposition does not confer exclusive ownership rights over disputed properties.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit transposition of parties legal heirs Order XXII Rule 3 CPC

Mohd. Taslim Ali v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

03 Nov 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:8091

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a man for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor girl, holding that the victim's minority was proved beyond reasonable doubt and consent was immaterial under the POCSO Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping sexual assault minor POCSO Act