Delhi High Court

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Asian Hotels Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax I N

09 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:7345-DB

The Delhi High Court held that expenses on replacement of existing hotel fixtures are revenue expenditures deductible under Section 37 of the Income Tax Act, overruling the Tribunal's capital expenditure classification.

tax appeal_allowed Significant revenue expenditure capital expenditure replacement expenses Section 37 Income Tax Act

National Highways Authority of India v. M/S PCL Suncon JV

09 Oct 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:7361

Delhi High Court upheld arbitral award awarding compensation and interest to contractor, dismissing challenge on grounds of lack of contemporaneous evidence and liquidated damages refund.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Overstay and overhead charges Liquidated damages

Valplast Technologies Private Limited v. Gammon Engineers and Contractors Private Limited

09 Oct 2023 · Yogesh Khanna · 2023:DHC:7331

The Delhi High Court held that pass-through claims under a termination agreement are continuing obligations not barred by limitation and appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 due to the respondent’s failure to nominate one.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Termination and Release Agreement Pass-through claims

Dr Vivek Jain v. PrepLadder Private Limited

09 Oct 2023 · Yashwant Varma · 2023:DHC:7263

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, it can direct the deposit of admitted unpaid license fees as an interim mandatory injunction to secure claims pending arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 9 Arbitration Act interim mandatory injunction license agreement dispute deposit of admitted amount

IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED v. DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION

09 Oct 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2010 (115) DRJ 616

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award, holding that the Tribunal's findings on delay compensation, design change claims, and GST burden were not patently illegal and within its judicial prerogative.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 patent illegality extension of time waiver of rights

State of Bihar v. Amit Lodha

09 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:7340-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside cryptic transfer orders by the CAT Chairman under Section 25 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned orders and circumspect exercise of transfer powers.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Section 25 Administrative Tribunals Act transfer of cases Central Administrative Tribunal reasoned order

Sunny Bedi alias Rajbir Bedi v. Harpreet Singh

09 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7360-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order directing the appellant-husband to pay interim maintenance to the respondent-wife under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, emphasizing the Court's discretion to grant pendente lite support irrespective of disability or prior employment.

family appeal_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act disability and maintenance pendente lite support

Neetu Grover v. Gagan Grover

09 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7359-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the nullity of a marriage between sapindas in absence of proven custom permitting such union and denied maintenance, while recognizing the legitimacy and inheritance rights of the child born from the marriage.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 sapinda relationship prohibited degree of relationship custom and usage

M/S Asian Hotels Ltd v. Commissioner of Income Tax

09 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:7348-DB

The Delhi High Court held that consultancy fees paid for renovation and refurbishment of a hotel are revenue expenditure deductible under Section 37 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, overturning the Tribunal's classification as capital expenditure.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 37 Revenue expenditure Capital expenditure

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