Delhi High Court

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Deepak Thukral v. Delhi Transco Ltd

03 Oct 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:7614

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking Third Time Bound Promotional Scale, holding the petitioner was not entitled to it under the service rules and the denial was lawful.

administrative petition_dismissed Time Bound Promotion Mandamus Article 226 Delhi Transco Limited

The Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation)-1, Delhi v. M/S Bio-Rad Laboratories (Singapore) Pte Ltd

03 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:7734-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's ruling that services provided by a Singapore company to its Indian affiliate did not constitute Fees for Technical Services under the India-Singapore DTAA as the 'make available' test was not satisfied.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Fees for Technical Services make available test India-Singapore DTAA Income-tax Act 1961

Kamlesh Kumar Jha v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax -15, Delhi

03 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia

The Delhi High Court set aside non-speaking transfer orders under Section 127 of the Income-tax Act lacking recorded reasons and DIN, emphasizing mandatory compliance with procedural and substantive requirements.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 127 Income-tax Act transfer of cases non-speaking order Document Identification Number

Incredible Unique Buildcon Private Limited v. Office of the Income Tax Officer Ward (12) (1) New Delhi

03 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:7471-DB

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 205 of the Income Tax Act, an assessee is entitled to credit for tax deducted at source even if the deductor fails to deposit the tax or issue Form 16A, and the revenue cannot indirectly recover such tax by adjusting refunds.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 205 Income Tax Act tax deducted at source Form 16A refund of TDS

Jamal Ranjha v. Chandra Prakash Pandey

03 Oct 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:7283

The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to complete the long-pending murder trial within six months, affirming the accused’s fundamental right to a speedy trial under Article 21 despite prior abscondence.

criminal petition_allowed Significant speedy trial Article 21 abscondence right to fair trial

M/S CREATING IMAGINATIONS v. M/S ALPHA RADIOS

03 Oct 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:7433

The High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the petitioner's application to reject the plaint for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that only the plaint's averments are relevant under Order VII Rule 11 CPC and that no jurisdictional error warranted revision under Section 115 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 115 CPC Rejection of plaint Territorial jurisdiction

Anshul Jain v. Nitin Jain

03 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7431-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's grant of divorce on grounds of cruelty and desertion where the wife denied conjugal rights and left the matrimonial home without cause.

family appeal_dismissed Significant cruelty desertion Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 divorce

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. P.K. SAINI

03 Oct 2023 · V. KAMESWAR RAO; ANOOP KUMAR MENDIRATTA · 2023:DHC:7142-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's decision that the respondent's appointment as Inspecting Officer was by direct recruitment, entitling him to the second financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme from November 6, 2017.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant MACP Scheme direct recruitment promotion financial upgradation

Kailash Chand Saini and Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

03 Oct 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:7178-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the ITBP to review its cadre exercise by treating the writ petition as a representation and granting a personal hearing, following judicial and DoPT guidelines.

administrative petition_allowed Significant cadre exercise ITBP review personal hearing

Nirmala Devi v. Union of India

03 Oct 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:7166-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging routine transfer of a CISF officer, holding that medical grounds do not exempt from posting orders absent changed circumstances and that such transfers lie within the authority's discretion.

service_law petition_dismissed transfer order posting Central Industrial Security Force medical grounds

Balraj v. Nathuram Sharma & Ors.

03 Oct 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:7879

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order rejecting the petitioner's application to dismiss the plaint on grounds of non-registration and non-stamping of documents, holding such issues are to be decided at trial and not at the preliminary stage under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 115 CPC Registration Act 1908 Indian Stamp Act 1899

Regional Provident Fund Commissioner (Gurgaon East) v. M/S BSC- C AND C JV

03 Oct 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:7379
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging an appellate order of a tribunal located in Delhi on the ground that territorial jurisdiction is governed by the principle of forum non-conveniens and not merely by the tribunal's location.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction writ jurisdiction forum non-conveniens Central Government Industrial Tribunal

United India Insurance Company Ltd. v. Sabita Chaudhary & Ors.

03 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7223
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The Delhi High Court partially allowed the insurer's appeal by setting aside compensation for 'loss of love and affection' while upholding the award for 'loss of consortium' in a motor accident death claim, affirming that contributory negligence was absent and clarifying compensation heads under the Motor Vehicles Act.

civil appeal_partially_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of consortium loss of love and affection contributory negligence

M/S National Insurance Company Ltd v. Nirmala & Ors.

03 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7226

The Delhi High Court held that an insurance company is not liable to pay compensation if the insurance policy was not valid on the date of the accident due to interpolation, setting aside the Tribunal's direction to the contrary.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 insurance liability interpolated cover note valid insurance policy

Bigdot Advertising and Communications Pvt Ltd v. Union of India & Anr

03 Oct 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:7196-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed release of a long-deposited decretal amount to the appellant company upon acceptance of personal undertakings by its directors to settle any future publication claims, effectively disposing of the appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed decretal amount affidavit of undertaking indemnity bond release of funds

Charan Jeet Singh v. Preeti Dhamija

03 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7287

The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing the written statement in a civil suit subject to payment of costs and conditions to ensure the dispute is decided on merits and prevent further delay.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay written statement Order VIII Rule 1 CPC compensatory costs

Raj Kumar Yadav and Ors. v. The Chief Secretary Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

03 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:7147-DB

The High Court set aside the Tribunal's dismissal of a Contempt Petition without hearing the petitioners and directed a fresh hearing on merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Procedural Central Administrative Tribunal Contempt Petition Natural Justice Restoration of Petition

Badam Singh Chauhan and Others v. Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee and Another

03 Oct 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:7247-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of unauthorized retail traders occupying parking spaces in a wholesale market, holding they have no legal right to continue business and that general government assurances do not create legitimate expectation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant unauthorized occupation retail trading wholesale market promissory estoppel

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd v. Vihaan Networks Ltd

03 Oct 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:7328
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting quantum meruit compensation for work done post-Advance Purchase Order despite absence of a formal contract, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Quantum meruit Section 70 Indian Contract Act

Bristol Myers Squibb Holdings Ireland Unlimited Company v. Triveni Interchem Private Limited

03 Oct 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7195

The Delhi High Court decreed a patent infringement suit based on lawful settlement agreements reached through mediation, allowing refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act, 1870.

civil appeal_allowed patent infringement settlement agreement mediation court fees refund