Delhi High Court

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Parveen Kumar v. Sunil Sharma & Ors.

24 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6370

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to reject a plaint on limitation grounds under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that limitation is a mixed question of fact and law requiring evidence and cannot be decided at the threshold.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC rejection of plaint limitation Article 54 Limitation Act

Uttam Dastidar v. Punjab National Bank

24 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6388
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging reduction of pension to two-thirds following compulsory retirement penalty, holding the reduction lawful under Regulation 33 of PNB Pension Regulations and sanctioned by the Board of Directors.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant pension reduction compulsory retirement Punjab National Bank Employees Pension Regulations, 1995 Regulation 33

Silvermaple Healthcare Services Private Limited and Others v. Dr Ajay Dubey & Ors.

24 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:6293

The Delhi High Court held that defendants using an allegedly infringing trademark must be given an opportunity to respond before granting interim injunctions and restrained defendants from disparaging plaintiffs or misusing confidential information pending trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant interim injunction trademark infringement non-competition agreement confidentiality agreement

L&T Valves Limited v. Unitek Valves Private Limited

24 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar

The Delhi High Court decreed commercial suits in favor of L&T Valves Limited based on a lawful and binding settlement agreement resolving trademark infringement disputes.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Trademark Infringement Passing Off Decree in terms of settlement

School Management of Ring Midways Senior Secondary Public School v. Azad Devi

24 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:9086-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld an interlocutory order permitting defreezing of a school's bank accounts to pay employees, emphasizing appellate restraint in interfering with discretionary orders protecting employee rights.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Letters Patent Appeal interlocutory order defreezing bank accounts school management

Union of India v. Ex-MCME-II Ravish Babu

24 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025 SCC OnLine SC 895
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition and upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that such disability is attributable to military service absent contrary proof.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

Sapna & Ors. v. Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co Ltd & Ors.

23 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6094

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by adding future prospects while upholding the deduction of one-third income towards personal expenses and the use of Uttar Pradesh minimum wages for income determination.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency personal expenses deduction minimum wages

Sanjay v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

23 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6289

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 consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Shri Jatin Gupta @ Parul v. Directorate General of GST Intelligence Unit Delhi

23 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6165

The Delhi High Court held that a person summoned under Section 69 of the CGST Act cannot claim anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC and refused to grant writ protection against arrest when no arrest proceedings had been initiated.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 69 CGST Act anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC writ of mandamus

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax 4 v. M/s National Fertilizers Ltd

23 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:6017-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's application for condonation of a 498-day delay in filing an income tax appeal, holding that no sufficient cause was shown and emphasizing that government departments must adhere strictly to limitation periods.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Section 260A Income Tax Act sufficient cause limitation period

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Birjpal Singh & Ors.

23 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6097
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The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by increasing the deduction for personal expenses due to the claimant husband being an earning member and reduced the interest rate on the compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of dependency earning member personal and living expenses deduction motor accident compensation

Vasu Bajaj v. Rakesh Bajaj

23 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6035-DB

The Delhi High Court held that arrears of maintenance beyond the one-year limitation under Section 125(3) Cr.P.C constitute a recoverable debt enforceable through a civil suit, allowing recovery of such arrears despite procedural limitations on execution.

family appeal_allowed Significant maintenance arrears Section 125 Cr.P.C civil suit for maintenance limitation period

Shambhu Sharma v. UOI & Ors.

23 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6045-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking 'equal pay for equal work' benefits based on a 1990 letter, holding the claim barred by constructive res judicata as it was not raised in earlier petitions.

administrative petition_dismissed constructive res judicata equal pay for equal work Central Administrative Tribunal writ petition

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Birjpal Singh & Ors.

23 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6095
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The Delhi High Court upheld compensation for loss of medical leaves and disability in a motor accident claim but reduced the interest rate from 9% to 7.5% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of medical leaves permanent disability compensation interest on compensation

Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/S Mayank Service Ltd

23 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:6563-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the Revenue's appeal, holding that the assessee failed to prove the genuineness and creditworthiness of investors under Section 68, thereby justifying the addition of Rs. 45 crores as unexplained cash credit.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 68 Income Tax Act unexplained cash credit identity and creditworthiness genuineness of transaction

Karanti Goyal v. Ministry of Environment Forests Climate Change & Anr.

23 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6066-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition upholding the applicability of the walking test requirement under the Indian Forest Service Recruitment Rules, 2014 to persons with disabilities, rejecting claims for exemption under disability law.

administrative petition_dismissed Indian Forest Service Recruitment Rules 2014 walking test persons with disabilities disability rights

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dept. of Ports, Govt. of India v. Ernst and Young Pvt. Ltd (now known as Ernst and Young LLP) and Anr

23 Aug 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:6055
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The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for challenging an arbitral award under Section 34 starts from receipt of the signed corrected award or disposal of Section 33 request, and that scanned signed copies sent by email constitute valid delivery, thereby allowing the petition as filed within time.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 33 correction Section 34 challenge Limitation period

Ravi Kumar alias Ravi Gupta v. The State NCT of Delhi

23 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6211

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308, 323, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute after the parties amicably settled and obtained a mutual divorce.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 308 IPC

Shalini Mittal v. Income Tax Officer

23 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:6019-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment notices and orders issued without proper application of mind despite the petitioner having disclosed relevant transactions and submitted supporting documents under the Income Tax Act, 1961.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A Reassessment proceedings

Quickroutes International Private Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle Int 3 1 1 Delhi & Anr.

23 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:6560-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the reassessment order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act for failure to provide the petitioner an opportunity to produce documents and directed a fresh inquiry with proper hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A Section 148 reassessment proceedings