Delhi High Court

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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
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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

M/S Deep and Veer Construction Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi – 3

23 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:6561-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal's order rejecting a delayed appeal for AY 2006-07 due to lack of reasonable cause and insufficient evidence of hiring expenses.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Appellate Tribunal condonation of delay reasonable cause Tax Deducted at Source

Surender Mohan Pathak v. Abhinav Shrivastava & Ors.

23 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:6078

The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit in terms of a voluntary settlement agreement reached through mediation, allowing refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act, 1870.

civil appeal_allowed settlement agreement mediation court fees refund Section 16 Court Fees Act 1870

Shivani Chanana v. State NCT of Delhi

23 Aug 2023 · Amit Bansal

The Delhi High Court refused to transfer three criminal cases from Rohini Courts to Karkardooma Courts, holding that inconvenience alone does not justify transfer when cases are at an advanced stage and proper jurisdiction exists.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant transfer of criminal cases jurisdiction Section 178 CrPC inconvenience

Mohinderjeet Kaur v. Arvind Jassi

23 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6153-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's delayed appeal challenging a mutual consent divorce decree, holding that unexplained delay and prior voluntary consent preclude reopening the decree.

family appeal_dismissed condonation of delay divorce by mutual consent Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Limitation Act, 1963

Ramada International, Inc. v. La-Ramada World Private Limited & Anr.

23 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:6168

The Delhi High Court held the defendant guilty of wilful disobedience of trademark injunction orders and imposed a monetary penalty with conditional incarceration under Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC.

civil sentence_modified Significant trademark infringement injunction Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC wilful disobedience

Satyendra Nath Singh v. Union of India

23 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6084-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to reconsider the petitioner's limitation objection to departmental charges issued post-retirement, emphasizing that proceedings must be instituted within four years from the date of the charge-sheet.

administrative other Significant departmental proceedings limitation Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 2021 statement of charges

Lucky v. State of NCT of Delhi

23 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6059

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of firearm-related offenses, emphasizing that detailed evidence appreciation is not required at the bail stage and considering the petitioner's acquittal in a related case and prior bail.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 CrPC possession of firearm acquittal

Delhi Transport Corporation & Ors. v. Ramesh Chander

23 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6047-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of an order demanding refund of medical reimbursements from a deceased employee, emphasizing the necessity of a departmental enquiry before recovery.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant medical reimbursement bogus medical bills departmental enquiry Central Administrative Tribunal

Union of India & Anr. v. Dinesh Kumar Kaushik

23 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:6018-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition seeking pay scale parity, holding that the alleged error was not apparent on the face of the record and review jurisdiction cannot be used as an appeal.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Review Petition Order XLVII Rule 1 CPC Error apparent on the face of record Pay scale parity

Sunita Kakkar @ Baby v. The State & Anr.

23 Aug 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:6020

The Delhi High Court granted probate of a duly executed Will disinheriting the Testator's son, holding that the petitioner proved the Will's validity and dispelled all suspicions under Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.

civil petition_allowed Significant Indian Succession Act, 1925 Section 63 probate of Will attesting witnesses

Elyon Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. v. The Registrar of Trademarks

23 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:6074

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the rejection of the trademark “ELMENTIN,” holding it not deceptively similar to the earlier mark “ELEMENTAL” under Section 11(1)(b) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 11(1)(b) likelihood of confusion phonetic similarity