Delhi High Court

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The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. v. HCL Infosystems Limited

20 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5031-DB
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The Delhi High Court condoned delay and disposed of the appeal by modifying the arbitral award's interest rate to 12% per annum based on parties' mutual consent.

civil appeal_allowed arbitral award interest rate condonation of delay mutual agreement

Shri Ram General Insurance Company Ltd v. Savitri & Ors.

20 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5085

The Delhi High Court held that driving an unregistered 'Jugad' vehicle without a licence does not automatically amount to contributory negligence in motor accident claims unless rash or negligent driving is specifically proved.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Jugad vehicle contributory negligence motor accident claim unregistered vehicle

Standard Chartered Grindlays Bank Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax International

20 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5346-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that where no provision for bad debts exists, an assessee is entitled to claim the entire irrecoverable bad debts deduction under Section 36(1)(vii) of the Income Tax Act, setting aside the Tribunal's disallowance.

tax appeal_allowed Significant bad debts deduction Section 36(1)(vii) Section 36(1)(viia) Income Tax Act 1961

Anil Dutt Sharma v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi through Lt. Governer

20 Jul 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:5250

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking withdrawal of a corruption case, holding that mere allegations of fabricated evidence without substantial legal questions do not justify pre-trial interference.

criminal petition_dismissed Article 228 Constitution of India Prevention of Corruption Act FIR registration fabrication of evidence

Bhagwan Singh v. Union of India

20 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5060-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition denying 2nd ACP benefit to an employee who had not challenged punishments awarded against him, holding that benefits are contingent on impugning adverse service punishments.

service_law petition_dismissed 2nd ACP scheme Assured Career Progression punishment orders service benefits

Surender Singh Taneja v. The State

20 Jul 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:5133

The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petition, compounded the offence under Section 147 of the NI Act upon settlement, set aside the conviction, and directed release of the deposited amount to the respondent.

criminal appeal_allowed Negotiable Instruments Act Section 147 compounding of offence settlement

Abhishek Bhardwaj & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

20 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5099

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under serious IPC offences, holding that compromise between parties does not justify quashing under Section 482 CrPC in non-compoundable cases.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences Section 308 IPC

CITICORP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED v. SHIV-VANI OIL & GAS EXPLORATION SERVICES LTD

20 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh

The Delhi High Court held that the Official Liquidator must promptly release leased property belonging to a third-party landlord and pay rent if continuing possession during liquidation, awarding costs for delay.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Official Liquidator Company liquidation Leased property Third-party landlord

Manjit Kharb v. Sarita

20 Jul 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:5220-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and granted divorce on grounds of cruelty and adultery, setting aside the earlier dismissal of the divorce petition.

family appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13(1)(ia) cruelty divorce

STANVAC CHEMICALS INDIA LTD. v. SACHIN PANDEY

20 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5040

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's application alleging breach of injunction by the defendant, holding that mere receipt of purchase orders and presence of marks on a website do not constitute disobedience under Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC injunction disobedience purchase order

Ashish Garg Proprietor Shri Radhey Traders v. Assistant Commissioner of State Goods and Service Tax Delhi Zone 7 Ward 82

20 Jul 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5151-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration must be justified and cannot be imposed arbitrarily, directing cancellation effective from the date of business cessation.

tax petition_allowed Significant GST registration retrospective cancellation Section 29 CGST Act 2017 cessation of business

Resident Welfare Association Kapashera v. Sub Divisional Magistrate Kapashera & Ors.

20 Jul 2023 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:5187-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal by Resident Welfare Association Kapashera for lack of locus standi against the order permitting installation of gates on a public road, without expressing opinion on the merits.

administrative appeal_dismissed Letters Patent Appeal locus standi installation of gates public road

Gannon Dunkerley and Company Ltd v. Doosan Power Systems India Pvt Ltd & Anr

20 Jul 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5152-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal restraining encashment of an unconditional bank guarantee, reaffirming that only established fraud or exceptional irretrievable harm can justify injunctions against such guarantees.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant unconditional bank guarantee injunction Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act established fraud

Bhogekar Shankul and Ors. v. The State of Govt of NCT of Delhi

20 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5224

The Delhi High Court set aside the charge framing under Section 395 IPC for dacoity due to insufficient number of accused and remanded the matter for fresh consideration by the trial court.

criminal remanded Significant dacoity Section 395 IPC Section 391 IPC charge framing

Ankita Jain v. The State & Ors.

20 Jul 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:5080

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's discharge of accused from Section 313 IPC charges due to insufficient medical evidence linking the accused's actions to the petitioner's miscarriage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 313 IPC miscarriage charge framing medical evidence

Post Master General; Senior Post Master v. Ramesh Kumar

20 Jul 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:5159-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of a terminated employee to wages under Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act during pendency of proceedings challenging his reinstatement, dismissing the employer's appeal.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Section 17B Industrial Disputes Act Labour Court award reinstatement Central Civil Services Temporary Service Rules

Humanity Life Extension LLC v. Union of India and Anr.

20 Jul 2023 · Vibhu Bahru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5000-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the amendment to Rule 138 of the Patents Rules, holding that the Controller of Patents cannot extend the time for filing National Phase Applications beyond the prescribed period, and dismissed the petition challenging this position.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant Patents Rules 2003 Rule 138 National Phase Application Patent Cooperation Treaty

Vandana Paul v. Union of India & Ors.

20 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5048-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider and decide the petitioner's fresh representation for regularization of her Pharmacist post with pay parity within eight weeks.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition service regularization pay parity representation

Sadique Malik v. State (NCT of Delhi)

20 Jul 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:5112

The Delhi High Court held that a continuing offence committed by a person who attains majority during its continuance can be tried as an adult, dismissing the petitioner’s claim for juvenile trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant continuing offence juvenile justice minority Section 472 CrPC

Sheeba @ Shiva v. Tata AIG Gen. Ins. Co. Ltd.

20 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5084
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The Delhi High Court upheld the use of UP minimum wages for compensation but corrected the multiplier to 18 for future loss of income in a motor accident claim involving a claimant working in Noida.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation minimum wages place of work Aadhaar card proof