Delhi High Court

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Nokia Solutions and Networks India Private Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax

17 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4228-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the income tax authority to dispose of the pending rectification application within six weeks and consider the refund with interest under Section 244A of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

tax other rectification application Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 244A refund

Raj Birbal v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle -61(1) & Ors.

17 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4265-DB

The Delhi High Court held that reassessment proceedings cannot be initiated solely on a Tax Evasion Petition and disallowance in another assessment year, emphasizing the need for tangible material specific to the year under consideration.

tax petition_allowed Significant reassessment Section 147 Section 148 Income Tax Act, 1961

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Delhi -4 v. Nestle India Ltd

17 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4146-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing depreciation on pollution control devices and accepted the assessee's suo motu disallowance under Section 14A, dismissing the revenue's appeal for AY 2013-14.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 14A Income Tax Act Section 32 Income Tax Act depreciation pollution control devices

Poonam Gupta v. Dr. Ajay Kumar Shaw

17 May 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:3483-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a divorce decree as withdrawn after parties executed a lawful settlement agreement resolving all matrimonial disputes.

family appeal_dismissed divorce decree cruelty unsoundness of mind bipolar mood disorder

Shubham Jha v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

17 May 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:3408
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Delhi High Court upheld the validity of Government and University Circulars regulating admissions under 10% Management Quota seats in private professional institutions, dismissing challenges on grounds of jurisdiction and fundamental rights.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Management Quota Seats Delhi Professional Colleges Act 2007 Admission Rules 2007 Article 19(1)(g)

M/S JOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED v. M/S MULTIFOLD GROUP CONTRACTOR AND ENGINEERS

17 May 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:3782-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that courts under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 can only set aside arbitral awards on limited grounds and cannot modify or allow claims rejected by the arbitral tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Setting aside arbitral award Modification of arbitral award

Jai Kishore @ Jai Prakash v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

17 May 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:5589

The Delhi High Court allowed the criminal appeal as compounded following an amicable mediation settlement, setting aside the conviction and sentence under Section 135(1) of the Indian Evidence Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 135(1) Indian Evidence Act conviction set aside mediation settlement compounding of offence

Media International v. Youngers Dream World Production

17 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5220

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging the dismissal of an application alleging violation of an injunction restraining the release of a film, holding that no new evidence or error apparent on record justified review.

civil petition_dismissed review petition Order XLVII CPC Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC injunction

Good Health Agro Tech Pvt Ltd v. Haldiram Snacks Pvt Ltd

17 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6600
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The Delhi High Court held that a Section 34 petition filed without the arbitral award is a non est filing, rendering the petition time-barred and liable to be dismissed.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act limitation period non est filing arbitral award

Dev Sharan v. State

16 May 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:3377-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for kidnapping and murdering a two-year-old child based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence despite minor inconsistencies in witness testimonies.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping murder eyewitness testimony postmortem report

Dhirendra Prakash Saxena v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

16 May 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:3363
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the main accused in a controlled substance case, holding that Section 37 NDPS Act does not apply to controlled substances like Pseudoephedrine and emphasizing the need for chemical analysis to prove psychotropic substance involvement.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act controlled substance Pseudoephedrine

Neha & Ors. v. Union of India

16 May 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:3389

The Delhi High Court held that absence of a physical train ticket does not bar compensation if credible evidence proves the deceased was a bonafide passenger who died in an untoward railway incident.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 bonafide passenger untoward incident compensation

Mohammad Adnan v. Reserve Bank of India & Ors.

16 May 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:3541-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a borrower cannot be compelled to pay loan dues before the developer delivers possession or refunds monies, and recovery proceedings must follow the Debt Recovery Tribunal’s prescribed procedure.

civil petition_dismissed Debt Recovery Tribunal housing loan possession tripartite agreement

Royal Sundaram General Insurance Company Limited v. Krishan Pal

16 May 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:3388
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal for setting aside an ex-parte decree, holding that mere blaming of counsel without due diligence does not constitute sufficient cause under Order IX Rule 13 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order IX Rule 13 CPC sufficient cause ex-parte decree non-appearance

Palash Goswami v. Union of India and Ors.

16 May 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:4169
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The Delhi High Court held that suspension can be validly extended beyond three months with reasons, charge sheets must be clear but need not be detailed, and courts ordinarily do not interfere with disciplinary proceedings at the charge sheet stage, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to suspension and inquiry.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant suspension of government servant charge sheet disciplinary inquiry judicial review

Naresh Pal v. Food Corporation of India

16 May 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:3507

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that the petitioner failed to prove violation of Section 25-H of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, and upheld the termination as neither illegal nor unjustified.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25-H retrenchment re-employment

Maj Pankaj Rai v. NIIT Ltd

16 May 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:3394

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking termination of an arbitrator's mandate under Section 14(1)(a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the petitioner failed to establish grounds of ineligibility or inability to perform functions.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 14(1)(a) Termination of arbitrator mandate De jure inability

Yogesh Bansal alias Kake v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

16 May 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:3400-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal, upholding his conviction for murder based on reliable ocular, medical, and ballistic evidence despite challenges to witness credibility and recovery of weapon.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant murder firearm injuries ocular testimony ballistic evidence

Sudip Singh @ Sudeep Singh v. Union of India

16 May 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:3491

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal for compensation for injuries sustained in a railway accident, condoned delay in filing the appeal, and remanded the matter for compensation award despite absence of contemporaneous railway records.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 compensation claim delay condonation Limitation Act, 1963

Rajesh Shukla & Anr. v. UCO Bank & Anr.

16 May 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:3539-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition directing the parties to seek expeditious disposal of the pending review application before the DRT and maintained status quo in the interim.

civil petition_dismissed Debt Recovery Tribunal ex-parte order review application status quo