Delhi High Court

63,002 judgments

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Kalpana Devi and Ors. v. Union of India

12 Apr 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:2478

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a railway claim petition for compensation, ruling the deceased was not a bonafide passenger and the death was not accidental fall from a train, while condoning delay in filing the appeal due to COVID-19 lockdown.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Railways Act, 1989 untoward incident bonafide passenger

WG CDR C Padmanabhan v. Commandant (Personnel), Border Security Force

12 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2470-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition directing promotion of the BSF officer to DIG rank after holding that denial based on improper medical tests and residency shortfall waiver violated Recruitment Rules and fundamental rights.

service_law petition_allowed Significant promotion eligibility residency requirement waiver medical fitness for promotion Departmental Promotion Committee

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/S Religare Enterprises Ltd

12 Apr 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:3160-DB

The Delhi High Court held that disallowance under Section 14A cannot exceed the amount of exempt dividend income earned by the assessee, dismissing the revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 14A Income Tax Act disallowance exempt dividend income Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Prateek Chitkara v. Joint Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle 2 & Anr.

12 Apr 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:3163-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside a penalty order under the Black Money Act for failure to consider the assessee’s reply and directed a fresh hearing, emphasizing compliance with procedural and jurisdictional requirements.

tax appeal_allowed Black Money Act Section 41 penalty show cause notice reply not considered

Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) Delhi v. National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories

12 Apr 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:3161-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeals, upholding the Tribunal's finding that the respondent's activities are charitable and entitled to exemption under Sections 11 and 12 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 2(15) Sections 11 and 12 charitable exemption

CHARU FINEAGRO PVT. LTD. v. ITO WARD 6 (1) NEW DELHI & ANR.

12 Apr 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:3070-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside notices and orders under Sections 148 and 148A of the Income Tax Act for non-application of mind in including repayments in escaped income, directing a fresh de novo assessment with due procedure.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A(b) Section 148A(d)

Kanhaiya Lal Sharma v. DCIT, Circle 13(1) Delhi & Anr.

12 Apr 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:3067-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act for failure to issue a proper notice and provide hearing, emphasizing adherence to natural justice under the amended tax regime.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A natural justice

GATI LTD. & ANR. v. KWE GATI PACKERS AND MOVERS P. LTD.

12 Apr 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:2570

The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction against the defendant's use of the plaintiffs' registered trademarks and directed the defendant to change its company name to prevent trademark infringement.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement permanent injunction registered trademark trade name

National Restaurant Association of India & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

12 Apr 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2606

Delhi High Court directed associations of hotels and restaurants to disclose members and consider voluntary service charges following challenge to CCPA guidelines prohibiting compulsory service charges.

consumer_protection other Significant service charge Central Consumer Protection Authority Consumer Protection Act 2019 unfair trade practices

Vaibhav Chaurasia v. Union of India

12 Apr 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:2560

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition directing the Registrar of Trademarks to decide the petitioner’s trademark proprietor substitution application within six weeks and update the online database accordingly.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Trademark substitution Assignment deed Registrar of Trademarks Writ of mandamus

Akram Ali v. The State NCT of Delhi

12 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:2542

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a criminal breach of trust case, emphasizing that detention during trial is not punitive and bail can be granted with appropriate conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 406 IPC criminal breach of trust proclaimed offender

S Gurbachan Singh & Ors. v. Geeta Issar

12 Apr 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2621

The Delhi High Court held that cross-examination cannot be conducted on photocopies before production of original documents, setting aside the trial court's order directing such procedure.

civil appeal_allowed Significant cross-examination photocopies original documents primary evidence

Uber India Systems Private Limited v. Union of India

12 Apr 2023 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:2489

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of GST Notifications taxing passenger transport services supplied through electronic commerce operators, holding the classification reasonable and constitutionally valid.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant GST Electronic Commerce Operator Auto Rickshaw Passenger Transportation

Ramky Infrastructure Ltd TK Engineering Consortium Pvt Ltd Joint Venture v. National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd

12 Apr 2023 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:2558

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the arbitral tribunal’s refusal to grant interim injunction against invocation of unconditional bank guarantees, affirming that such injunctions are exceptional and the invocation letters complied with guarantee terms.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant bank guarantees interim injunction Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17

BSES Yamuna Power Limited v. Virender Nath Diwedi & Ors.

11 Apr 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:3056

The Delhi High Court held that the Pension Trust, not the successor DISCOM, is liable to pay retiral benefits to employees opting for voluntary retirement under Rule 48-A of the CCS Pension Rules, modifying the Labour Court order accordingly.

labor appeal_allowed Significant voluntary retirement retiral benefits Pension Trust liability Rule 48-A CCS Pension Rules

Deepak Aggarwal v. State

11 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4819

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 324 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C., subject to payment of costs.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 324 IPC

Sanjay Sharma v. State of Punjab & Ors.

11 Apr 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:2915
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition, holding that a government servant appointed temporarily in his own pay scale is not entitled to a higher pay scale without Finance Department approval, and excess payments made can be lawfully recovered.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant temporary post pay scale excess payment recovery Finance Department approval

S K Goel v. M/S Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited & Ors.

11 Apr 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:3189

The Delhi High Court held that pension and terminal benefits on voluntary retirement under Rule 48-A CCS Pension Rules are payable by the Pension Trust, directing release of dues to the petitioner in line with settled precedents.

labor petition_allowed Significant voluntary retirement Rule 48-A CCS Pension Rules pension liability Delhi Electricity Reforms Act

M/S Satish Chand Rajesh Kumar Pvt. Ltd. v. New Delhi Municipal Council & Anr.

11 Apr 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:2813

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal challenging the arbitral tribunal's interlocutory order granting a provisional extension of time with reservation of liquidated damages, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 37(2) of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 37(2) Extension of time Provisional extension

Matrix Forex Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India and Ors.

11 Apr 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2695-DB

The Delhi High Court held that proceedings for recovery of service tax under the omitted Chapter V of the Finance Act, 1994 can be validly initiated or continued after the CGST Act, 2017 came into force, as saved by Section 174 of the CGST Act.

tax petition_dismissed Significant CGST Act 2017 Finance Act 1994 service tax repeal and saving