Delhi High Court

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Surjeet Singh Virdi v. Jasvinder Singh Bitto Chaudhary

23 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:5082

The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to reconsider the refusal to take the written statement on record due to alleged incomplete service of summons, allowing the petitioner to file a review petition and deferring further proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Procedural written statement condonation of delay service of summons commercial suit

Raju @ Kristo v. State

23 Nov 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:5133-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the appellant was a juvenile at the time of the offence based on medical age determination, set aside the sentence while maintaining conviction under Sections 302 and 452 IPC, and granted the benefit of juvenility retrospectively.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant juvenility age determination ossification test juvenile justice act

Mohammad Shahid v. DTTE, Govt. of NCTD and Ors.

23 Nov 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:5087-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the reserve list for recruitment is valid only for two years from the final result notification, and no recommendation can be made thereafter, dismissing the petitioner’s claim for appointment beyond this period.

administrative petition_dismissed reserve list recruitment Union Public Service Commission two-year validity period

Deere and Company & Anr. v. Jitender Kumar Gaur & Anr.

23 Nov 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5146

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of Deere & Company against defendants selling counterfeit engine oil products bearing its well-known 'JOHN DEERE' and 'TORQ-GARD' trademarks, issuing permanent injunctions and awarding costs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Well-known marks Passing off Counterfeit products

BOLT TECHNOLOGY OU v. UJOY TECHNOLOGY PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR

23 Nov 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5148

The Delhi High Court directed the defendants to modify their 'BOLT' mark to 'BOLT.EARTH' pending final hearing in a trademark infringement and passing off suit filed by Bolt Technology OU.

civil other trademark infringement passing off interim injunction status quo

M/S AWADH CONSTRUCTION v. M/S AMAARPREET SHUTTERING

23 Nov 2022 · Poonam A. Bamba · 2022:DHC:5188

The Delhi High Court allowed recall of the complainant for further cross-examination under Section 311 Cr.P.C due to insufficient time to prepare, emphasizing the court's discretion to ensure a just decision.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C recall of witness cross-examination just decision

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -12 v. Karuna Garg

23 Nov 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:5158-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's deletion of unexplained credit additions under Section 68 read with Section 115BBE, holding that suspicion alone without cogent evidence cannot sustain tax additions on alleged bogus LTCG transactions.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 68 Income Tax Act Section 115BBE Income Tax Act Long-Term Capital Gains bogus share transactions

Garima Khera v. Anmol Khera

22 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5196

The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of a Domestic Violence complaint to the Family Court where a related maintenance petition is pending to ensure consistent adjudication and avoid contradictory decisions.

family appeal_allowed Domestic Violence Act Section 125 Cr.P.C. transfer petition family court

Nilofar Singh v. Pramod Dang & Ors.

22 Nov 2022 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:5026
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The Delhi High Court allowed the Plaintiff's applications to implead Mr. O.P. Manchanda and M/s ASG Securities Pvt. Limited as necessary parties under Order I Rule 10 CPC, holding that limitation and disputed factual issues cannot be decided at the impleadment stage.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order I Rule 10 CPC impleadment necessary party limitation

Ram Sharma v. Ashok Kumar Sharma; Shyam Sharma; Anuradha Sharma

22 Nov 2022 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:5025
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The Delhi High Court dismissed an application to set aside a compromise decree on grounds of fraud, holding that such decrees are binding unless valid compromise is disproved and ownership of immovable property requires registered sale deeds.

civil petition_dismissed Significant compromise decree Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC fraud and collusion transfer of immovable property

Rajat Agarwal v. Deputy Commissioner of Police Traffic

22 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5198

The Delhi High Court held that an order rejecting the plaint under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC is a decree and only appeal under Section 96 CPC is maintainable, dismissing the revision petition under Section 115 CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC rejection of plaint Section 115 CPC revision petition maintainability

Chimes Aviation Private Limited v. United India Insurance Company Limited

22 Nov 2022 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2022:DHC:5367

The Delhi High Court held it lacks territorial jurisdiction under Section 11 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 to appoint an arbitrator as the arbitration clause in the insurance policy designates London as the seat and English law as governing law.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration clause seat of arbitration territorial jurisdiction insurance policy renewal

Amandeep Singh v. Pradeep Kumar

22 Nov 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:5395

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging a suit decree under Order XXXVII CPC, holding that failure to deposit conditional security justified granting judgment to the plaintiff where the defendant's defence was plausible but improbable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend conditional leave plausible but improbable defence

Raj Kumar v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi

22 Nov 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:5191

The Delhi High Court held that under the 1961 Scheme, only persons whose entire land has been acquired are eligible for alternative plot allotment, dismissing the petition of a partially affected landowner.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 alternative plot allotment 1961 Scheme eligibility criteria

Dhanwanti @ Dhanpati & Anr. v. The State & Ors.

22 Nov 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:5011

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of an FIR for theft of a mobile phone, holding that return of the stolen phone and complainant's willingness to proceed do not justify quashing under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 379 IPC stolen mobile phone

ABB Limited v. Commissioner VAT Delhi

22 Nov 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:5347-DB

The Delhi High Court held that input tax credit under the DVAT Act, 2004 can only be claimed for the tax period in which the turnover or purchase arises, as determined by the consideration received or receivable, and not based solely on the date of tax invoices or subsequent reimbursement arrangements.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Input Tax Credit Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 Tax Period Works Contract

HANS STUDY CENTER v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR

22 Nov 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:5427-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal directing independent verification of the appellant's expenditure claims before rejecting reimbursement of grant-in-aid under the Scheme of Coaching for Scheduled Tribes.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant grant-in-aid Scheme of Coaching for Scheduled Tribes reimbursement audited accounts

Mukesh Jain v. Union of India

22 Nov 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:5164-DB

The Delhi High Court held that for determining tax dues under the Sabka Vishwas Scheme, the reduced and accepted demand in the adjudicating authority's order-in-original prevails over the original SCN amount, even if the order is set aside and remanded.

tax petition_allowed Significant Sabka Vishwas Scheme Central Excise Duty order-in-original Show Cause Notice

Mother Dairy Fruit and Vegetable Pvt Ltd v. Satpal Singh

22 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5070

The Delhi High Court held that gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act cannot be forfeited without compliance with Section 4(6) and principles of natural justice, setting aside prior orders and directing fresh proceedings.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Section 4(6) forfeiture gratuity withholding unauthorized occupation

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. Vinita Chaurasia

22 Nov 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:5167-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's order dismissing Revenue's appeal and held that reassessment under Section 147 cannot be based solely on a seized document without corroborative evidence for AY 2007-08.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 147 Reassessment Seized document