Delhi High Court

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National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. LRS of Sukhbir Singh

13 Jul 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:4739
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The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded for the death of a homemaker in a motor accident by applying established principles on notional income, future prospects, and deductions, ensuring just and reasonable compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation homemaker notional income loss of dependency future prospects

Prabhakar Reddy v. State of Delhi

13 Jul 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:4829

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a large economic offence case after investigation was complete and chargesheet filed, emphasizing that bail should not be denied solely due to pendency of investigation against co-accused.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail economic offences chargesheet investigation complete

Tunda Ram Dagar v. Union of India

13 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4944-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of compassionate allowance to a dismissed government servant convicted of murder, holding that acts of moral turpitude disentitle one from such benefits under Rule 41 of the CCS Pension Rules, 1972.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compassionate allowance CCS Pension Rules 1972 moral turpitude dismissal from service

Pramendra Kumar Khokher v. HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited

13 Jul 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:4822-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld summary dismissal of an insurance claim suit due to breach of policy terms despite flooding being covered and replication filed.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant summary judgment Order XIIIA CPC insurance policy breach flood coverage

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. Nagar Dairy Pvt. Ltd.

13 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4923-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal against the Income Tax Tribunal's order holding that additions cannot be made without incriminating material specific to the Assessment Year.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Tribunal Assessment Year 2009-10 additions to income incriminating material

Uday Bhan Varma v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

13 Jul 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:4904-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the MCD to permit the petitioner to vend within the designated zone strictly in accordance with the terms of his Certificate of Vending under the Street Vendors Act, 2014.

administrative petition_allowed Certificate of Vending Street Vendors Act 2014 Town Vending Committee Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Indrabhan Verma and Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Ors.

13 Jul 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:4903-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to permit street vendors to operate within their designated zones strictly in accordance with their Certificates of Vending and applicable law.

administrative petition_allowed Certificate of Vending Street Vendors Act 2014 Municipal Corporation of Delhi Article 226

Parveen Soneja v. State of NCT of Delhi

13 Jul 2023 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:4897

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the applicant in a serious offence case, emphasizing the delay in FIR, lack of concrete evidence, and the applicant's cooperation with investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. delay in FIR supplementary charge-sheet

Nasreen Hashmi v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.)

13 Jul 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:4777

The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the petitioner widow for the estate of her intestate deceased husband, recognizing her interest in jointly owned property and absence of objections from legal heirs.

property petition_allowed Letters of Administration Indian Succession Act, 1925 intestate succession joint ownership

Sagar Ratna Restaurants Pvt Ltd v. Shree Shubh Rathnam Associates and Ors.

13 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4855

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief restraining franchisees from using the mark 'SAGAR EXPRESS' post-termination of the franchise agreement to protect the Plaintiff's trademark rights pending further hearing.

civil other trademark infringement franchise agreement non-compete clause interim injunction

Dhirender Kumar v. Bala & Anr.

13 Jul 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:4743

The Delhi High Court upheld maintenance payments to wife and minor son, directing payment from the date of application and considering compensation received by husband as income for maintenance assessment.

family appeal_partly_allowed Significant maintenance Section 125 CrPC adverse inference compensation income

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-7 v. Sumitomo Corporation India Pvt. Ltd.

13 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4913-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing income tax appeals but closed the appeals as no substantial question of law arose from the Tribunal's order.

tax appeal_dismissed condonation of delay Income Tax Appellate Tribunal assessment year income tax appeal

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. Anuj Bansal

13 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4924-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order quashing the assessment order due to invalid approval under Section 153D granted without application of mind.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 153D Income Tax Act application of mind approval validity assessment order

State v. Ajay @ Badakka & Ors.

13 Jul 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:4937-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld acquittal under Section 307 IPC due to lack of intent to cause death but affirmed conviction under Section 325 IPC for grievous hurt, modifying sentence to include a fine.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 307 IPC Section 325 IPC intention to cause death grievous hurt

Syed Ahmar Ali Hashmi v. Vasudha Mishra & Ors.

13 Jul 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:5213
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the application to revive a contempt petition, holding that administrative restructuring and bona fide withdrawal of recruitment posts do not constitute wilful disobedience of Court orders.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant contempt petition wilful disobedience administrative restructuring recruitment process

Mohd Iqbal v. SEBI & Anr.

13 Jul 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:5050
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The Delhi High Court held that a complaint containing basic averments that a director was responsible for a company's offences under the SEBI Act is sufficient to proceed, and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of proceedings against the director.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 27 SEBI Act director liability quashing of complaint Section 482 CrPC

Allied Blenders and Distillers Pvt. Ltd. v. Ashok Kumar Conducting Activities

13 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4877

The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction restraining unauthorized use of the well-known trademark "OFFICER'S CHOICE" on social media, affirming protection against trademark infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant well-known trademark trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction

Ankur Abbot v. Ekta Abbot

13 Jul 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:4742

The Delhi High Court held that courts must mandatorily refer claims of mental illness to the designated Board under Section 105 of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 before issuing coercive orders, setting aside arrest warrants issued without such referral.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 Section 105 mental illness Bipolar Affective Disorder

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-18 v. M/S Sumitomo Corporation India Pvt. Ltd.

13 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4910-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeals challenging the Tribunal's application of TNMM with Berry ratio as the appropriate method for transfer pricing of indenting transactions, affirming the Tribunal's detailed factual and legal analysis.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Transfer Pricing Arm's Length Price Transaction Net Margin Method Berry Ratio

Devender Kumar Kashyap v. Chander Muni

13 Jul 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:4983-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the setting aside of an arbitral award due to flawed unilateral appointment of a sole arbitrator, permitting a fresh appointment petition under Section 11 of the A&C Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitral and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 11 arbitration agreement