Delhi High Court

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Vardhman Star City Mall Shop-Keeper Welfare Association v. Delhi Jal Board and Ors.

09 Oct 2023 · The Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:7338-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging water tariff regulations and penalties, holding that disputed factual issues regarding rainwater harvesting compliance and tariff classification must be resolved through appropriate civil proceedings rather than writ jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant rainwater harvesting system Delhi Jal Board water tariff regulations writ jurisdiction

Asian Hotels Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax New Delhi

09 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:7346-DB

The Delhi High Court held that renovation and repair expenses and related consultancy fees are deductible as revenue expenditure under Section 37 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, while remanding certain capitalized expenses for further examination.

tax appeal_allowed Significant renovation expenses repair expenses revenue expenditure capital expenditure

Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited v. Binod Kumar Bawri & Ors.

09 Oct 2023 · Yogesh Khanna · 2023:DHC:7333

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act to adjudicate a dispute over call option shares, holding that prior arbitration and waiver arguments do not bar fresh arbitration on distinct issues.

commercial appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Call Option Shareholders Agreement

State NCT of Delhi v. Devender & Ors.

09 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7358-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a rape case, holding that the trial court's view was a possible view on the evidence and the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant appeal against acquittal rape prosecutrix testimony medical evidence

Parvez Ahmed Sheikh v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

09 Oct 2023 · Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:7336

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a serious trafficking and sexual exploitation case due to prolonged custody, inconsistencies in witness testimonies, and absence of risk of witness tampering.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail prolonged custody forced prostitution immoral traffic prevention

CROSS FIT LLC v. MR RENJITH KUNNUMAL & ANR.

09 Oct 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7334

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt application against Defendant 1 for alleged disobedience of an injunction restraining use of the "CrossFit" mark, holding that there was no proof beyond reasonable doubt of willful disobedience or personal service of the order.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC contempt of court disobedience of court order trademark infringement

M/S Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited v. M/S DM Systems (P) Limited & Anr.

09 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7375

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to permit an additional witness whose evidence was duplicative and not disclosed earlier, dismissing the petition under Article 227.

civil petition_dismissed Order XVI Rule 1(3) CPC additional witness Article 227 Constitution evidence affidavit

Om Prakash v. Central Warehousing Corporation

09 Oct 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:7640

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking excess overtime payment, holding that the respondents lawfully paid overtime within prescribed limits and with prior approval as per the office circular.

administrative petition_dismissed overtime payment office circular 5th July 2011 prior authorization maximum ceiling

Riyajuddin v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

09 Oct 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:7688

The Delhi High Court allowed further cross-examination of a material witness in a murder trial but upheld the trial court's rejection of digital video evidence due to doubts over authenticity and source.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 311 CrPC Section 482 CrPC Section 65B Indian Evidence Act

Vodafone Idea Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Oct 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:7468-DB

The Delhi High Court held that telecommunication services provided to Foreign Telecom Operators qualify as export of services and refund claims for IGST paid are valid if filed within the prescribed limitation period measured from receipt of payment.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Integrated Goods and Services Tax export of services refund claim limitation period

Narinder Padda @ Ninni v. Kiranjeet Kaur @ Bittoo & Ors.

09 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7700

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding concurrent findings that the appellant failed to prove title and possession and that the suit was not maintainable due to non-joinder of a necessary party in a property dispute.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant possession title documents non-joinder second appeal

Vijay Kumar & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Oct 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:7413-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Debts Recovery Tribunal to expeditiously decide the petitioners' pending securitization application concerning a disputed property to prevent prejudice pending final adjudication.

civil other Procedural Securitization Application Debts Recovery Tribunal SARFAESI Act possession

Mohan Kukreja through LRs v. Charanjeet Singh & Anr.

09 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7621
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the condonation of delay order, holding that acceptance of costs imposed by the court estops the petitioner from contesting the order.

civil petition_dismissed Significant acceptance of costs condonation of delay Order XXII CPC Section 5 Limitation Act

The Commissioner of Income Tax - International Taxation -3 v. Standard Chartered Grindlays Pty Ltd.

09 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:7833-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal against the Tribunal's order setting aside penalty under Section 271(1)(c) as no concealment or inaccurate particulars were found after deletion of disallowances in quantum proceedings.

tax appeal_dismissed Penalty under Section 271(1)(c) Income concealment Inaccurate particulars Income-tax Act, 1961

Deepa Mulwani v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Oct 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4100
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the CTET answer key, holding that 'Acceleration' is the sole correct answer for the question on educating gifted children moving rapidly through curriculum, and judicial interference in such answer keys is limited to clear errors.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant CTET answer key challenge judicial interference Article 226

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax – 6 v. M/S MODI RUBBER LTD

06 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:7856-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal and upheld the deletion of penalty under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act due to the AO's failure to clearly specify the charge, causing ambiguity and prejudice to the assessee.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 271(1)(c) Income Tax Act penalty proceedings concealment of income inaccurate particulars of income

Amit Walia v. Shweta Sharma

06 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:7295-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a bona fide attempt at pre-institution mediation before a court-annexed centre satisfies mandatory Section 12A requirements, allowing the suit to proceed despite non-compliance with the prescribed authority.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 12A Commercial Courts Act Pre-institution mediation Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre Non-starter report

Simran Chandwani v. Principal Commissioner of CGST, Delhi North and Ors.

06 Oct 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:7299-DB

The Delhi High Court remanded the GST refund claim for reconsideration, holding that erroneous HSN classification and excess ITC in certain months due to quarterly filing by suppliers cannot justify outright denial of refund without proper documentary evidence.

tax other Significant Input Tax Credit GST refund Inverted duty structure Rule 36(4) CGST Rules

Suresh Kumar v. The Chairman Advisor to Governor J and K and Ors.

06 Oct 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:7639

The Delhi High Court held that long contractual service does not confer a right to regularization, upheld regularization from 2005, and found lawful the withholding of salary for non-compliance with administrative requirements.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant regularization contractual employment discretionary power public employment

Chhattisgarh Distilleries Ltd. v. Percept Advertising Limited

06 Oct 2023 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:7351-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a recovery suit against a company under SICA is maintainable despite Section 22, and failure to inform the Court of SICA proceedings and unexplained delay disentitles the company from setting aside an ex parte decree.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Sick Industrial Companies Act, 1985 Section 22 SICA ex parte decree recovery suit