Delhi High Court

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Scindia Potteries & Servics Pvt Ltd v. Ankur Jain & Ors.

31 Jan 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:1292
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The Delhi High Court held Respondent no.1 guilty of contempt for willfully breaching court undertakings and obstructing execution of possession decree, sentencing him to imprisonment and fine.

civil conviction_upheld Significant contempt of court breach of undertaking execution of decree possession recovery

Swarovski India Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

31 Jan 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:983

The Delhi High Court set aside reassessment and penalty orders issued under an obsolete PAN, directing the Assessing Officer to provide the petitioner an opportunity to file objections and pass a speaking order in accordance with procedural fairness under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 148 Income Tax Act reassessment proceedings PAN change service of notice

Devesh Kumar v. Air India Limited and Anr.

31 Jan 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:752

The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions under Article 226 are not maintainable against Air India Limited post-privatization as it ceased to be a public authority under Article 12.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant writ petition Article 226 Article 12 privatization

Pinky Singh v. Moti Ram Memorial Girls Senior Secondary School & Ors.

31 Jan 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:751
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The Delhi High Court directed the school to convene a promotion committee and consider the petitioner for promotion to Lecturer (Physics) from 2012, holding that eligible feeder cadre employees must be promoted despite reservation roster constraints to avoid prolonged vacancies.

labor appeal_allowed Significant promotion Departmental Promotion Committee 200 Point Roster reservation

Just Dial Limited v. M/S Local Search Solutions Private Limited & Ors.

31 Jan 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · CS(COMM) 252/2022

The Delhi High Court decreed the suit based on the defendants' binding undertaking to remove the plaintiff's unauthorized data and trademarks from their platforms, resolving the dispute without costs.

civil appeal_allowed intellectual property database infringement trade mark infringement undertaking

Sujit Saurabh v. High Court of Delhi Registrar General

31 Jan 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:764-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the performance grades and Annual Confidential Remarks of a judicial officer for 2017-2019, rejecting his challenge and emphasizing lawful appraisal procedures and prospective implementation of the Sujata Kohli judgment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant judicial officer appraisal annual confidential remarks performance grading minor penalty censure

Atul Gupta v. Bharat Bhushan & Ors.

31 Jan 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:782

The Delhi High Court set aside a mechanical grant of leave to defend in an eviction petition under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, directing the trial court to reconsider the bona fide need issue after proper application of mind.

civil other Significant leave to defend eviction petition bona fide need Delhi Rent Control Act

Consortium of Sudhir Power Projects Ltd. and Sudhir Gensets Ltd. v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Services Tax

31 Jan 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:844-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a taxpayer is entitled to interest on delayed VAT refund from the date refund became due, excluding any delay attributable to the taxpayer, and directed the tax authorities to process the interest claim accordingly.

tax petition_allowed Significant refund claim interest on delayed refund Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 Section 42 DVAT Act

Sentec India Company Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Customs & Anr.

31 Jan 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:845-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a request to implement an appellate order for refund of Extra Duty Deposit is not a fresh application barred by limitation and directed the Customs authorities to process the refund claim accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Extra Duty Deposit refund claim Customs Act 1962 limitation

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Ruby Devi & Ors.

31 Jan 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:666

The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award against the insurer despite the driver lacking a valid license, emphasizing the benevolent nature of the Motor Vehicles Act and directing enhanced compensation in line with Supreme Court precedents.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Negligence Insurance liability Driving license

Sanser Pal Singh v. The State of NCT of Delhi

31 Jan 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:687

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging bail rejection and held that police information during investigation not forming part of evidence does not attract penal provisions under section 195(1)(b) Cr.P.C., and the appellant lacked locus standi to prosecute police officers under section 340 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 195 Cr.P.C. False information Section 340 Cr.P.C. Bail rejection

Sudhindra Kumar Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

31 Jan 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:701-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed orders granting NFSG benefits from a belated date and directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to decide the petitioner’s eligibility from the correct date within eight weeks.

administrative petition_allowed Non-Functional Selection Grade NFSG service benefits quashing of orders

M/S SHRI SHYAM FOOTWEAR v. THE COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL GOODS AND SERVICES TAX AND ANR.

31 Jan 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:843-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing fresh consideration of the petitioner's GST refund claim after accepting rectified information, emphasizing the need to consider corrected submissions and afford an opportunity of hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Input Tax Credit refund application Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Annexure-B

Piyush Mittal v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

31 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:737

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking a vigilance enquiry against a public school teacher, holding that a departmental enquiry found no misconduct and that matrimonial disputes should not be used to harass employees through administrative proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed vigilance enquiry departmental enquiry matrimonial dispute public employment

Asha Joshi v. GNCTD of Delhi and Ors.

31 Jan 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1076
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The Delhi High Court directs the Pension Trust to release pension and terminal benefits to an employee who took voluntary retirement under Rule 48-A of the CCS Pension Rules, affirming the Trust's liability as per the Division Bench judgment in Tata Power (2016).

labor petition_allowed Significant voluntary retirement Rule 48-A CCS Pension Rules pension liability terminal benefits

Tanishka Maheshwari v. Central Board of Secondary Education & Anr.

31 Jan 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:787

The Delhi High Court directed CBSE to correct the father's name in the petitioner’s certificates to reflect her biological father, affirming the right to identity consistent with public documents.

administrative petition_allowed Significant change of name CBSE certificates biological father stepfather

Narender Kumar v. The Mgmt. of M/s Maman Chand Ramji Das

31 Jan 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:667

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award dismissing the petitioner's claim of employment and illegal termination, holding that expert handwriting opinion based on xerox copies is unreliable and that the petitioner failed to prove employer-employee relationship.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25-F employer-employee relationship handwriting expert opinion

Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Ltd v. Ozone Research & Applications (I) Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

30 Jan 2023 · Prateek Jalan · O.M.P. (COMM) 343/2017

The Delhi High Court held that the MSMED Act provisions override contractual jurisdiction clauses, and the seat of arbitration under the MSMED Act is at the Facilitation Council's location, rendering the Delhi Court petition challenging the award not maintainable.

civil petition_dismissed Significant MSMED Act Section 18(4) Arbitration seat Jurisdiction clause

Master Medhansh Jhawar v. Rajesh Bhushan & Ors.

30 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:698

The Delhi High Court directed government funding and efficient administration for clinical trials and free treatment of children suffering from rare diseases, emphasizing the State's obligation to support indigenous therapy development and timely medicine procurement.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Rare Diseases Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Clinical Trials Government Funding

Neharika Gurnani v. Rameshwar Gopal and Ors.

30 Jan 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:938

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application to set aside a consent decree on the ground of limitation, holding that such applications must be filed within the prescribed period under the Limitation Act, 1963.

civil petition_dismissed Significant consent decree limitation Section 12 CPC Section 151 CPC