Delhi High Court

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Amazon Web Services India Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Income Tax Officer & Anr.

31 Aug 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:6322-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the withholding tax order against AWS India, directing 8% tax deduction on payments to AWS USA pending proper determination of permanent establishment and income attribution under the Indo-US DTAA.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 195(2) Income Tax Act Permanent Establishment Indo-US DTAA Equalisation Levy

Punjab Expo Breweries Pvt. Ltd. v. The Excise Commissioner and Anr

31 Aug 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:6488

The Delhi High Court held that a licensee or related entity in possession of leftover liquor stock post license expiry is liable to pay excise duty under Rule 56 of the Delhi Excise Rules, rejecting attempts to evade duty through corporate structuring.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Excise Rules 2010 Rule 56 excise duty liability leftover liquor stock

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan & Anr. v. M. L. Chaurasia

31 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6251-DB

The High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting parity to an employee whose departmental inquiry was withdrawn, ruling that imposition of dies non penalty without conclusive findings amounts to penalizing without proof.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant departmental inquiry dies non parity withdrawal of chargesheet

Harish Tea Traders Private Limited v. NCT of Delhi & Anr

31 Aug 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:6485

The Delhi High Court held that refund of stamp duty on unused but unspoiled stamp paper is barred if the refund application is made beyond six months under Section 54 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, dismissing the petitioner’s claim.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Indian Stamp Act, 1899 Section 49 Section 50 Section 54

Noorakshi Dahiya v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

31 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6224-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking admission under management quota mid-academic session, holding that no relief can be granted when the session has progressed and admitted candidates are more meritorious.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Management Quota Admission Merit List Counseling Admission Process

Ramesh Jadwani & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

31 Aug 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:6489

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging road barricades in Sewa Nagar redevelopment area, holding that administrative restrictions for safety and project progress are lawful and not subject to interference absent manifest arbitrariness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant judicial review Article 226 administrative decision redevelopment

Om Prakash v. Oriental Insurance Company Limited & Anr.

31 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6300

The Delhi High Court partly allowed the motor accident claim appeal, upholding 50% contributory negligence but enhancing compensation for future prospects, disability, and loss of amenities in line with Supreme Court precedent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant contributory negligence motor accident claim future prospects functional disability

Shri Girish Bansal v. Sh. Yashpal Singla

31 Aug 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:6313-DB

The Delhi High Court held that where an efficacious remedy under Section 17 of the SARFAESI Act exists, writ jurisdiction under Article 226 cannot be exercised to challenge secured creditor actions, even if the aggrieved party is not a borrower or guarantor.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 17 remedy writ jurisdiction Article 226

Taher Aslam Qadri v. Shaista Ajmal Qadri and Anr.

31 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6339

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 challenging dismissal of a review application on limitation grounds, holding that the petitioner must avail the statutory appeal remedy and that supervisory jurisdiction cannot substitute appellate remedy.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Article 227 supervisory jurisdiction review application limitation

INTERTEK INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE 10 1 NEW DELHI

31 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:6504-DB

The Delhi High Court directed disposal of a seven-year pending rectification application within four weeks, limiting interest payable due to the petitioner’s inordinate delay in seeking judicial relief.

tax other rectification application Income Tax Act 1961 Section 154 Section 244A

M/S Everest Enterprises v. Union of India & Anr.

31 Aug 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:6487
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The Delhi High Court upheld termination and penalties against a manpower supply contractor found to have demanded money from deployed personnel, holding that the departmental vigilance enquiry was lawful and the contract valid.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Government e-Marketplace Manpower supply contract Vigilance enquiry Natural justice

Samson Healthcare Pvt Ltd v. Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax Delhi 7 & Ors.

31 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:6503-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the transfer order under Section 127 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for non-consideration of objections and directed a fresh order after affording personal hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Section 127 Income Tax Act, 1961 transfer of cases personal hearing natural justice

Kunal Gupta and Ors. v. MCD and Ors.

31 Aug 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:6461-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the MCD to allow street vendors to vend peacefully at designated sites strictly in accordance with their Certificates of Vending and permitted them to pursue their classification representation before the appropriate authority.

administrative appeal_allowed Street Vendors Act 2014 Certificate of Vending Town Vending Committee Stationary Street Vendor

Shailesh Rai v. Anuj Tyagi & Anr.

31 Aug 2023 · Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:6346

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of an application to set aside an ex parte decree, holding that summons served by affixation and registered post with refusal create a presumption of due service which the appellant failed to rebut.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order IX Rule 13 CPC service of summons ex parte decree affixation of summons

Zahir Abdullah & Anr v. Omar Abdullah

31 Aug 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:6254

The Delhi High Court enhanced interim maintenance to the wife and directed the father to contribute to the education expenses of his major children, affirming the husband's legal duty under Section 125 Cr.P.C. despite the children's majority.

family appeal_allowed Significant Section 125 CrPC maintenance major children revisional jurisdiction

Dr Manjoj Kumar Vashishth v. Union of India & Anr.

31 Aug 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:6891
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging Show Cause Notices for passport impoundment, holding that courts should not interfere at the preliminary notice stage and directing authorities to consider the petitioner’s reply before final decision.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Show Cause Notice Passport Act 1967 impounding passport proclaimed offender

Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University v. Neeru Kalher & Ors.

31 Aug 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:7015-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld that existing contractual Master Trainers cannot be arbitrarily replaced by fresh contractual employees without regular appointments, directing contract renewal until such appointments are made.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant contractual employment replacement of contractual employees Piara Singh principle contract renewal

The Commissioner of Income Tax - International Taxation -1 v. Amadeus IT Group SA

31 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:6502-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging the ITAT's profit attribution and taxability findings under the India-Spain DTAA, condoning delay but refusing to entertain new legal questions not raised earlier.

tax appeal_dismissed Permanent Establishment Profit Attribution Functions Assets and Risks Analysis Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement

Dhiren Rai v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

31 Aug 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:6471

The High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the forfeiture of the surety bond and attachment order against the surety who cooperated and provided the accused's whereabouts despite the accused's non-appearance.

criminal appeal_allowed surety bond forfeiture Section 446 Cr.P.C. bail bond

Krishan Lal Kumar v. Medical Council of India & Ors

31 Aug 2023 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:6190-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that no medical negligence was established against the neurosurgeon who operated without a fresh MRI scan, applying the Bolam-Bolitho principles and deferring to expert peer review.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant medical negligence Bolam test Bolitho refinement standard of care