Delhi High Court

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Jagat Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

19 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3490
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal partly, holding that the plaintiff was entitled to fees for 4845 hearings at prescribed rates with interest, drawing adverse inference against the defendant for non-production of documents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant adverse inference Section 114 Indian Evidence Act panel counsel fees Enforcement Directorate

Delhi Development Authority v. Merta Investment Pvt. Ltd.

19 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:3461-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the allotment of a plot to the Respondent with a pro-rata price reduction despite DDA's cancellation, affirming writ jurisdiction against arbitrary State action even in presence of an arbitration clause.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Development Authority e-Auction plot allotment variation in area

Union of India v. Ashwani Kumar Soni

19 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:3487-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the Tribunal's order allowing LTC reimbursement for tickets purchased from unauthorized agents but permitted recovery of the excess amount claimed by the employee.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Leave Travel Concession LTC claim authorized agents reimbursement

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi -7 v. Unitech Reliable Projects Pvt. Ltd.

19 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4258-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, holding that a penalty notice under Section 271(1)(c) must specify the limb of penalty proceedings, and failure to do so invalidates the penalty.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Penalty notice Section 271(1)(c) Income Tax Act, 1961 Concealment of income

Ramakant v. Income Tax Officer, Ward Int Tax 3(1)(2) & Ors.

19 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:3813-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition holding that reassessment notices under Sections 148 and 142(1) of the Income Tax Act were valid despite the petitioner having filed his return, as the AO had reason to believe income had escaped assessment.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 notice Section 142(1) notice reassessment proceedings

Dhananjay Singh Rathore & Anr. v. M/S Parviom Technologies Pvt Ltd & Anr.

19 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3591

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitrator's order striking off petitioners' witness affidavits, holding that denying the right to lead evidence violates natural justice and is impermissible.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant arbitration natural justice evidence cross-examination

Atul Agarwal v. UOI & Ors.

19 May 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3474-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the statutory powers of SEBI and stock exchanges to suspend and delist securities under the existing regulatory framework, dismissing the petition challenging investor protection mechanisms.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant SEBI Act, 1992 Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 stock exchange suspension delisting of securities

Hari Chand and Ors. v. Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi through Divisional Commissioner and Anr.

18 May 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:3948

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious disposal of a pending land dispute by the revenue authority and ordered maintenance of status quo in possession during the proceedings.

civil petition_allowed writ petition land dispute bhumidari rights revenue proceedings

Avinash Jain v. Central Bureau of Investigation

18 May 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:3429

The Delhi High Court held that filing an incomplete chargesheet to defeat statutory bail rights under Section 167(2) CrPC violates Article 21, and granted default bail to the petitioner where investigation under the Prevention of Corruption Act was pending due to lack of sanction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant default bail Section 167(2) CrPC incomplete chargesheet Prevention of Corruption Act

GOVIND PRASAD TODI & ANR. v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

18 May 2023 · Jasmeet Singh, J · 2023:DHC:4149

The Delhi High Court held that prosecution under Section 138 NI Act against directors is barred during the moratorium period under the IBC when control vests in the Interim Resolution Professional.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act moratorium Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process

Shruti Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.

18 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3583

The Delhi High Court directed the Sports Authority of India to constitute a selection committee for karate team selection for the 19th Asian Games in absence of a recognized national federation, ensuring adherence to IOA rules and transparency.

administrative petition_allowed National Federation Sports Authority of India Selection Committee Karate

Manoj Kumar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

18 May 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2023:DHC:3498-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Town Vending Committee to consider the petitioner’s representation for vending certification in accordance with law, dismissing the writ petition without granting further relief.

administrative petition_dismissed Street Vendors Act 2014 Town Vending Committee survey certificate of vending

Sunny Kumar v. Union of India & Anr.

18 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:3473-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging non-appointment of a departmental candidate who cleared selection stages but did not qualify in the merit list for the post of Head Constable (Radio Mechanic).

administrative petition_dismissed departmental candidate merit list Head Constable (Radio Mechanic) selection process

Rachna Gupta v. Income Tax Officer Ward & Ors.

18 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4270-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside reassessment proceedings under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act due to misaligned information in the notice and directed a fresh de novo exercise with proper material disclosure and hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 148A(b) Income Tax Act Section 148A(d) Income Tax Act reassessment notice Case Related Information Details

Ram Tej v. State

18 May 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:3427-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for rape and murder based on complete circumstantial evidence, including DNA and recoveries, rejecting challenges to identification and procedural lapses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence rape and murder call detail records DNA evidence

Abu Dhabi Global Market v. The Registrar of Trademarks, Delhi

18 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:3476

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against refusal to register a composite trademark containing a geographical name, holding that distinctiveness does not require inventiveness and that Section 9(1)(b) bars only marks consisting exclusively of geographical indications.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 9(1)(a) Section 9(1)(b) distinctiveness

Praveen Kumar Bhardwaj v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.

18 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4266-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside reassessment notices under Sections 148A and 148 of the Income Tax Act, directing the Assessing Officer to provide detailed transaction break-ups and conduct a fresh hearing before proceeding.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A Section 148 Section 285BA

Subrata Barman and Ors. v. Staff Selection Commission and Ors.

18 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:3471-DB

The Delhi High Court directed re-measurement of petitioners' height by an independent medical officer and allowed them to participate in further recruitment stages if found qualified.

administrative appeal_allowed Physical Standard Test height measurement recruitment process independent medical examination

Kiran Thakur v. Resident Commissioner Bihar Bhawan

18 May 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:3459

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging dismissal from service for submitting a forged educational certificate, holding that such misconduct justifies termination even if the qualification was not a pre-requisite.

labor petition_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment forged educational certificate departmental proceedings dismissal from service

Tirth Ram Sharma v. Rajiv Babuta & Ors.

18 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3575

The Delhi High Court held that courts must consider limitation suo motu under Section 3 of the Limitation Act, 1963, setting aside orders that failed to do so, while dismissing the petition on other grounds.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Limitation Act, 1963 Section 3 Limitation Act Order VI Rule 17 CPC Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958