Delhi High Court

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Strides Pharma Science Limited v. Round The Clock Logistics Private Limited & Ors.

28 Jul 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:5257

The Delhi High Court held that the consignor has locus standi to sue for release of goods and original bills of lading, rejected the freight forwarder's claimed lien, and granted a mandatory injunction directing release of the consignment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant locus standi bills of lading mandatory injunction right of lien

Shri Ram General Insurance Company Ltd v. Ram Dhan Bahadur & Ors.

28 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5281

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal against a motor accident compensation award, holding that minor contradictions in eyewitness testimony do not discredit the claimants' case proved on preponderance of probabilities.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim eyewitness testimony contradiction in evidence preponderance of probabilities

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - 16 New Delhi v. Maharani Enterprises

28 Jul 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5354-DB

The Delhi High Court held that commission paid to overseas agents for services rendered outside India is not taxable in India, and thus no TDS deduction under Section 195 is required, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 195 Income Tax Act TDS on non-resident payments Commission to overseas agents Income accrual in India

M GADIGACHALAM v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

28 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5280-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to supply copies of Summary Security Force Court Trial records and punishment orders upon receipt of a proper application from the petitioner or his authorized counsel.

criminal petition_allowed Summary Security Force Court Trial punishment order supply of copies application procedure

State v. Satish Kumar

28 Jul 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:5533

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of the accused for rash and negligent driving causing death, holding that prosecution failed to prove rashness beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed rash and negligent driving Section 279 IPC Section 304A IPC death due to negligence

Central Bureau of Investigation v. Shashank Jadon

28 Jul 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:5378

The Delhi High Court allowed the CBI's petition directing preservation of call records to investigate alleged witness intimidation by the accused from jail, setting aside the lower court's dismissal of the application.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 91 Cr.P.C. Section 92 Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 195A IPC

AVS Infrabuild Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 1(1), Delhi & Ors.

28 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5620-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that material errors in a jurisdictional notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act invalidate the notice and cannot be cured under Section 292B, quashing the reassessment proceedings against AVS Infrabuild Private Limited.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 148 Income Tax Act jurisdictional notice Section 292B Income Tax Act reassessment proceedings

Prime Hi-Tech Engineering Limited v. Sahara Forage Et Btp Sarl Ltd Liability Company (P) Ltd

28 Jul 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5266-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an order closing evidence is not appealable under Section 13(1A) of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, as it is not enumerated under Order XLIII CPC, dismissing the appellant's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 13(1A) Commercial Courts Act 2015 Order XLIII CPC appealability of orders closing evidence

Akshay Varun v. State of NCT of Delhi

28 Jul 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:5239

Anticipatory bail granted to brother-in-law accused under dowry death charges due to lack of specific allegations and no custodial interrogation requirement.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. dowry death Section 304B IPC

Mohd Javed v. Sharda Devi & Ors.

28 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5317

The Delhi High Court dismissed the transfer petition, holding that objections requiring trial in execution proceedings do not justify transfer of the related civil appeal.

civil petition_dismissed Significant execution proceedings objections to execution Order XXI CPC trial of objections

Padam Singh Varun v. State of NCT of Delhi

28 Jul 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:5238

Anticipatory bail granted to father-in-law accused under dowry death charges due to absence of specific allegations and necessity for custodial interrogation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 304B IPC dowry death mental cruelty

Akash Varun v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi

28 Jul 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:5237

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the husband accused of dowry death and cruelty, holding that the FIR lacked specific allegations of dowry demand or harassment against him.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. dowry death Section 304B IPC

Petitioner v. Respondents

28 Jul 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Rajnish Bhatnagar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta

The Delhi High Court affirmed its suo motu jurisdiction under Article 215 and the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against advocates despite parallel IPC prosecutions, emphasizing adherence to natural justice and summary procedure.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Contempt of Court Suo motu cognizance Article 215 Constitution Contempt of Courts Act 1971

Sanjay Kumar v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

28 Jul 2023 · Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5274

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a young accused under POCSO and IPC, recognizing the consensual nature of the relationship with a minor close in age and emphasizing factors beyond mere age in bail decisions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant POCSO Act Section 376 IPC bail under POCSO consensual relationship

Neeraj D. Nair v. Union of India

28 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5283-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking induction into the Naval Orientation Course as the petitioner failed to meet the prescribed medical weight standards despite opportunities to reduce weight.

administrative petition_dismissed medical fitness standards Indian Navy induction height-weight parameters Special Medical Board

Suraj Prakash v. Neeraj Kumar & Ors.

28 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5319

The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of a suit raising a commercial dispute to the Commercial Court despite procedural defects, holding such defects curable and recognizing exemption from pre-institution mediation where urgent relief was granted.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 transfer of suit commercial dispute specific performance

ARMTECH (INDIA) LIMITED v. GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED

28 Jul 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:5276-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the arbitral award rejecting certain claims due to lack of evidence and refusal to participate in joint measurement, affirming the tribunal's discretion on interest and upholding the award.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 37 appeal Running Account Bill joint measurement

SMBC Aviation Capital Limited v. Union of India

28 Jul 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:5415

The Delhi High Court restrained Go Airlines from flying lessors' aircraft post lease termination and deregistration commencement, holding such flights unauthorized without court permission.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Aircraft Act 1934 Aircraft Rules 1937 Lease termination Deregistration of aircraft

Vivek Kumar Gupta v. The State of NCT of Delhi

28 Jul 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:5270

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a 21-year-old accused in a sexual offence case after noting contradictions in the complainant's statements and the accused's clean antecedents, subject to stringent bail conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed bail contradictory statements Section 164 CrPC sexual offences

Hiren Mahendra Botadra and Anr. v. NLMK India Service Centre Pvt. Ltd.

28 Jul 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:5288

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of summons under Section 138 NI Act, holding that non-executive directorship does not absolve liability and the trial must proceed.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Section 482 Cr.P.C. Non-executive director liability