Delhi High Court

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Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -Central-1 v. VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd

15 Sep 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:7827-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing the respondent's deduction for bad debts acquired from its predecessor and the full training expenses under the Income Tax Act for AY 2011-12.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant bad debts deduction successor-in-interest deferred revenue expenditure training expenses

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - Central -1 v. VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd.

15 Sep 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:7801-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the deduction of bad debts acquired from a predecessor under Sections 36(1)(vii) and 36(2) of the Income Tax Act, dismissing the revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant bad debts deduction successor-in-interest predecessor-in-interest

Harihara Ravi Iyer v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

15 Sep 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6836

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process in matrimonial disputes.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Girish Lohiya & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

15 Sep 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:7459

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under sections 452/34 IPC in a family property dispute following an amicable settlement between the parties under its inherent powers under section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR family dispute property dispute

Shalendra v. Union of India & Anr.

15 Sep 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6701-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the rejection of compassionate appointment due to inordinate delay, prior monetary benefits, and relevant criminal proceedings, affirming that compassionate appointment is a limited, non-vested right intended for immediate financial relief.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment delay in claim public employment financial destitution

Punjab National Bank v. Ram Murti Devi Alias Murti Devi

15 Sep 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:6797-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the award of ex-gratia compensation with interest to the deceased employee's kin, ruling that interest is payable for delay in payment even absent explicit provision in the scheme.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant ex-gratia compensation compassionate appointment interest pendente lite delay in payment

MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC v. SANJEEV GUPTA & ORS

15 Sep 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:6842

The Delhi High Court decreed a patent infringement suit in favor of the plaintiff based on a lawful settlement wherein defendants admitted patent validity and ceased infringing activities, granting a permanent injunction.

civil appeal_allowed patent infringement permanent injunction settlement Indian Patent No. 209816

Neelam & Anr. v. Gaurav & Anr.

15 Sep 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6742

The High Court dismissed appeals challenging the MACT's dismissal of motor accident claims, holding that compensation under Section 163A cannot be awarded without cogent evidence that the respondent was driving the stolen vehicle at the time of the accident.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 163A compensation motor accident claim

Sh Sachin Kumar @ Bala v. The State of Govt of NCT of Delhi

15 Sep 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6833

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Veena Pani Jha v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

15 Sep 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:6708

The Delhi High Court granted probate of the Will dated 06.11.2019 in favor of the widow petitioner after satisfactorily proving its execution and authenticity under Section 68 of the Indian Evidence Act.

civil petition_allowed probate Indian Succession Act Section 276 Will execution

Uday Kumar Mondal v. Union of India and Ors

15 Sep 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:6775-DB

Delhi High Court allowed an exception to appoint an Ex-Assistant Commandant as Defence Assistant in a departmental inquiry, directing expeditious conduct of the inquiry before the petitioner's retirement.

administrative appeal_allowed Defence Assistant Departmental Inquiry Assistant Commandant Circular dated 23.05.2018

AJ GOLD AND SILVER REFINERY v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS

15 Sep 2023 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:6656-DB

The Delhi High Court held that payment of additional duty under Section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act qualifies for drawback benefits under the Drawback Rules, allowing the petitioner’s claim and directing payment with interest.

administrative petition_allowed Significant drawback claim additional duty Section 3 Customs Tariff Act Basic Customs Duty

Jaya Venugopal v. State & Anr.

15 Sep 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6780

The Delhi High Court quashed matrimonial dispute-related criminal complaints based on a voluntary, comprehensive settlement between the parties, emphasizing the court's power to prevent abuse of process and promote amicable resolution.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of criminal complaint matrimonial dispute settlement deed mutual consent divorce

Sidhartha Extension Pocket C Residents Welfare Association v. Union of India

15 Sep 2023 · SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA; SANJEEV NARULA · 2023:DHC:6697-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the RRTS route change, holding the decision to adopt Option 3 was technically justified, non-arbitrary, and balanced public interest with property rights.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Regional Rapid Transport System Route alignment Property rights Article 300A

Ankit Kumar v. Tina Garg

15 Sep 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6715

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Family Court's territorial jurisdiction ruling in a divorce proceeding, holding that repeated jurisdictional challenges after final findings constitute abuse of process.

family petition_dismissed territorial jurisdiction Family Court divorce petition Order VII Rule 10 CPC

Anjali Sharma v. Nikhil Sharma

15 Sep 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6793-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal against dissolution of marriage by recording a mutual settlement between the parties, enforcing terms related to maintenance, alimony, and pending litigations.

family appeal_dismissed Hindu Marriage Act Section 13(1)(ia) Family Courts Act mutual settlement

Raytheon Company v. Controller General of Patents and Designs

15 Sep 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:6673

The Delhi High Court allowed Raytheon's appeal, setting aside the patent refusal based on outdated guidelines and directing fresh examination under the 2017 CRI Guidelines focusing on technical contribution rather than novel hardware.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Patents Act 1970 Section 3(k) Computer Related Invention Guidelines technical contribution

Shiv Kumar Jatia & Anr. v. Satyam Kanoi & Ors.

15 Sep 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6850-DB

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent Administrator to manage a deadlocked Public Trust's affairs, granting supervisory control but prohibiting property alienation, to ensure effective administration and statutory compliance.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Public Trust Administrator appointment Trustees deadlock Trust administration

Anita v. Amit Bhardwaj

15 Sep 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7199-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a Family Court decree granting divorce on grounds of cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, emphasizing that persistent mental trauma and apprehension of false criminal implication constitute cruelty justifying dissolution of marriage.

family appeal_dismissed Significant cruelty divorce Hindu Marriage Act mental trauma

Filatex India Ltd v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.

15 Sep 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:6862-DB

The Delhi High Court granted interim stay on a time-barred notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, issued for AY 2012-13, pending consideration of limitation issues involving search actions.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 notice limitation period search action