Delhi High Court

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Vandana Griha Nirman Limited v. Income Tax Officer, Ward 16(1), Delhi

24 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5348-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed an income tax assessment order passed against a non-existent company post-amalgamation, holding such orders invalid and allowing the writ petition.

tax appeal_allowed Significant assessment order amalgamation non-existent company Income Tax Officer

Mahesh Khandelwal v. Kuljeet Singh

24 Jul 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:5460
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's application for summary decree under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, holding that the defendant's admissions were not clear and unequivocal, requiring trial to resolve rival ownership claims over the suit property.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC admissions summary judgment Collaboration Agreement

Vinod Keni & Ors. v. Technology Development Board

24 Jul 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that the trial court is the proper forum to decide director liability and defenses, and that the presumption of debt under Section 139 applies.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 139 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing petition

FRANKFINN AVIATION SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED v. TATA SIA AIRLINES LTD.

24 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:5126
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The Delhi High Court held that procedural defects in filing replication, such as absence of affidavit of admission/denial, can be cured within 30 days and allowed the replication to be taken on record with costs.

civil petition_allowed Significant Delhi High Court Original Side Rules, 2018 affidavit of admission/denial filing replication condonation of delay

Varun Khanna and Others v. The State and Another

24 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5290

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 506, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

M/S Jupiter Exports v. Commissioner of GST

24 Jul 2023 · Vibhu Bahkru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5097-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside a GST demand order passed without affording mandatory personal hearing, holding such hearing is a statutory requirement and telephonic conversations do not suffice.

tax appeal_allowed Significant personal hearing natural justice CGST Act Section 75

Romil Gupta Trading as Sohan Lal Gupta v. Registrar of Trade Marks & Anr.

24 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:5129

The Delhi High Court stayed the cancellation of the appellant's trademark and consolidated all related trademark proceedings for holistic adjudication, emphasizing the need for natural justice and expeditious disposal.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 57(4) rectification cancellation

Sh. Sanjeev Narula v. M/S Woodcrafts Furnishers

24 Jul 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:5209

The High Court allowed the accused's petition to summon documents from the Official Liquidator during cross-examination in a Section 138 NI Act case, emphasizing the accused's right to effective cross-examination and requiring specification of documents sought.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 91 Cr.P.C. Official Liquidator summoning documents

Vifor International Ltd & Anr. v. MSN Laboratories Private Limited & Anr.

24 Jul 2023 · Jyoti Singh
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The Delhi High Court held that the patent claim for Ferric Carboxymaltose protects the product irrespective of the manufacturing process, granting interim injunctions against defendants manufacturing allegedly infringing products by different processes.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant product-by-process claim patent infringement Ferric Carboxymaltose Indian Patent No. 221536

Mukesh Kumar and Ors. v. Indo Tibetan Border Police Force and Anr.

24 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5147-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITBP's decision not to grant pandemic-related age relaxation for Constable (driver) recruitment, emphasizing fitness requirements and the non-annual nature of recruitment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant age relaxation Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Constable driver recruitment COVID-19 pandemic

Yudhvir Singh v. State and Anr

24 Jul 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:5142

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the accused in a rape and criminal intimidation case, emphasizing non-interference with investigation and isolated nature of alleged threats.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. rape threat

OYO WORKSPACES INDIA PVT. LTD. v. AUFAIT TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.

24 Jul 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:5229

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a Membership Agreement, directing arbitration under DIAC.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of Arbitrator Arbitration Clause

Rajender Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi)

24 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5292

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 420, 468, 471, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between husband and wife, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR inherent jurisdiction amicable settlement

Basant Kumar & Ors. v. Election Commission of India & Anr.

24 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5081-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the seniority of ad hoc appointees regularised before direct recruits, setting aside the Tribunal's order that had invalidated the seniority list placing ad hoc appointees senior to direct recruits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant seniority ad hoc appointment regularisation Recruitment Rules 1988

Jitendra Kumar Meena v. Arti Ahuja & Ors.

24 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5104-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's closure of contempt proceedings, directing that fresh challenges to transfer orders be decided on merits without influence from contempt observations.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal contempt proceedings transfer order compliance

Nidhi Sharma v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Ors

24 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5289

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420, 468, and 471 IPC on the basis of a voluntary and amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 420 IPC

Shashi Bala Sharma v. Income Tax Officer Ward 59(8), Delhi & Anr.

24 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5161-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an assessment order and demand notice for AY 2018-19 for failure to grant a personal hearing, remanding the matter for fresh consideration in accordance with law and judicial precedents.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 54 exemption Section 147 reassessment Section 144B personal hearing

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-1 v. M/S Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Limited

24 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5443-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld deletion of penalty under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act where the penalty notice was vague and the issue was debatable at the relevant time.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 271(1)(c) penalty notice concealment of income inaccurate particulars

Sh. Ram Pal v. M.C.D & Anr.

24 Jul 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5359

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking pension and retiral dues, holding that the Central Administrative Tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction over such service matters under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 Central Administrative Tribunal service matters pension arrears

Manpreet Kaur and Anr v. Ms Nidhi Gupta and Ors

24 Jul 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh

The Delhi High Court dismissed a civil contempt petition against a school for delayed salary payments, holding that financial difficulties negated wilful disobedience required for contempt.

civil petition_dismissed Significant civil contempt wilful disobedience salary payment Contempt of Courts Act, 1971