Delhi High Court

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Shiv Kumar v. Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.

04 May 2023 · M. R. Shah; Ahsanuddin Amanullah · 2023 INSC 501
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The High Court Development Bench held that tenants have locus standi to challenge land acquisition under the 2013 Act, overruling earlier precedent denying such right, and allowed the appeal.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition tenants locus standi Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013

Shiv Kumar v. Union of India

04 May 2023 · M. R. Shah; Ahsanuddin Amanullah

The court held that subsequent title holders have locus standi to challenge land acquisition and claim compensation under the 2013 Act, overruling earlier precedent to the contrary and allowing the appeal.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition locus standi subsequent title holders Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013

Om Prakash v. Commissioner of Police

04 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8439-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal’s limitation-based dismissal of a pay fixation claim, holding that such claims constitute a recurring cause of action and remanded the matter for merits consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant pay fixation increment limitation Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1997

Independent Thought v. Union of India & Anr.

03 May 2023 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:3085-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the POCSO Act overrides Cr.P.C restrictions on prosecuting sexual offences against minor wives and that courts may extend limitation periods under Sections 472 and 473 Cr.P.C, while declining to extend limitation under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 198(6) Cr.P.C Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 marital rape limitation period

VMVS TEXTILES PRIVATE LIMITED v. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 26(1) & ANR.

03 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:3804-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act for unreasonable conclusions on escaped income and remanded the matter to the Assessing Officer for fresh consideration with a personal hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 148A(d) Income Tax Act Accommodation entries Escaped income Bogus unsecured loans

Inder Mohan Singh & Ors. v. Navneet Kaur & Ors.

03 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3196

The Delhi High Court exercised its supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 to direct reassignment and expeditious disposal of pending execution and objection petitions before a Commercial Court, emphasizing timely justice without curtailing parties’ rights.

civil other Significant Article 227 Constitution of India supervisory jurisdiction Commercial Court execution petition

National Highways Authority of India v. Progressive Constructions Limited

03 May 2023 · Prateek Jalan · 2023:DHC:3008

The Delhi High Court set aside parts of an arbitral award made without evidentiary support, holding that awards without evidence can be challenged and set aside under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Arbitral award Setting aside award

M/S EVERSHINE BUILDWELL PVT LTD v. M/S WIANXX IMPEX PVT LTD

03 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:3788-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal as infructuous after the arbitral award was passed, rendering challenges to interlocutory orders on fee defaults and counterclaim termination moot.

civil other Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 38 Section 34 termination of counterclaim

Ganesh Sawant v. Commissioner of Customs (Appeals) & Ors.

03 May 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:3246-DB

The Delhi High Court held that notice is mandatory under Section 110(1D) of the Customs Act before concluding proceedings affecting seized gold, affirming natural justice principles, but dismissed the petition as the seized gold was already disposed of.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Section 110(1D) Customs Act notice requirement natural justice seizure of goods

Divya Mehrotra v. Jyoti Tandon & Ors.

03 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3192

The Delhi High Court allowed delayed filing of the written statement in a civil suit subject to payment of costs, emphasizing adjudication on merits over procedural technicalities.

civil appeal_allowed Significant written statement Order VIII Rule 1 CPC delay in filing compensatory costs

Amit Jain v. Canara Bank & Ors.

03 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:3114-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the imposition of Rs. 1 lakh costs on the appellant after finding that the advance copy of notice was duly served on the respondent bank.

civil appeal_allowed imposition of costs service of notice advance copy email service

Prakash Chand v. Sh Ram Narain Thr Lrs

03 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3193

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the suit was maintainable in the original court despite territorial changes and was not barred under Section 50 of the Delhi Rent Control Act as the rent exceeded Rs. 3,500.

civil appeal_dismissed territorial jurisdiction Section 50 Delhi Rent Control Act civil suit maintainability rent threshold

Bijender Sharma v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

03 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4749

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498/406/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following a genuine mutual settlement and divorce by consent.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498 IPC Section 406 IPC

Arvind Medicare Pvt. Ltd. v. The Registrar of Trade Marks, Delhi

03 May 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:3105

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the refusal of registration of the trademark "MIRACLES" under class 44, holding that acquired distinctiveness through long use overcomes objections under Sections 9(1) and 11(1) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 9(1) Section 11(1) acquired distinctiveness

R N Singh v. Union of India & Anr.

03 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3198

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner’s original five-year term under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 is protected by the proviso to Section 5 of the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021 and cannot be curtailed by the new four-year term, allowing the petitioner to complete his first tenure before commencing re-appointment.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Tribunal Reforms Act 2021 Administrative Tribunals Act 1985 term of office re-appointment

Master Medhansh Jhawar @ Madhav v. Rajesh Bhushan & Ors.

03 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3048

Delhi High Court directs prompt release of funds and approves a larger Rare Diseases Committee at AIIMS to ensure timely treatment of children with rare diseases, emphasizing State accountability and efficient administrative action.

constitutional other Significant Rare Diseases Centre of Excellence AIIMS Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Tulsi v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.

03 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4746

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

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

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Central-3 Delhi v. Alchemist Capital Ltd

03 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:3889-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal against deletion of additions under Section 153A of the Income Tax Act for AY 2010-2011 due to lack of incriminating material and no substantial question of law arising.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 153A addition deletion incriminating material

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Central-3, Delhi v. Oriental Tollways Pvt Ltd

03 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:3885-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal against deletion of Section 14A disallowance where no exempt income was earned, affirming binding precedents and allowing condonation of delay.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 14A Income Tax Act Rule 8D Income Tax Rules exempt income disallowance

Ashok Tiwari v. Canara Bank & Ors.

03 May 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:3120

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging SARFAESI proceedings, holding that disputed factual questions on debt conversion and availability of alternative remedies preclude interference under Article 226.

civil petition_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act, 2002 secured creditor debt conversion into equity Strategic Debt Restructuring (SDR)