Delhi High Court

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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

Hardeep v. State

22 Nov 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:5012

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash the charge sheet in an online exam cheating case, holding that the allegations prima facie disclose an offence and the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC should be exercised sparingly.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 CrPC quashing of charge sheet criminal conspiracy cheating

Kumud Chawla & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

22 Nov 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:5015

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's framing of charges against the petitioners under IPC and POCSO Act, ruling that sufficient prima facie material existed despite contradictory witness statements, and dismissed the revision petition seeking discharge.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant framing of charge Section 227 Cr.P.C. Section 228 Cr.P.C. POCSO Act

Amiown Schools Pvt. Ltd. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

22 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5096

The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of industrial dispute cases back to Industrial Tribunal-2 after the presiding officer joined, disposing of the writ petition challenging the earlier order keeping the transfer in abeyance.

labor appeal_allowed Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 10(i)(d) Section 33B transfer of cases

Vineet Kumar Meena v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Nov 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:5064-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a petitioner declared unfit due to a tattoo on the right arm to remove the tattoo and appear before a Medical Board for reconsideration of fitness for recruitment.

administrative petition_allowed Significant tattoo medical fitness recruitment Central Armed Police Forces

State (GNCTD) v. Md. Jabbar

22 Nov 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · CRL. REV.P. 414/2018

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discharge of the accused under the POCSO Act, holding that the ossification test's age range and absence of documentary proof entitled the accused to the benefit of doubt regarding the victim's minority.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act ossification test margin of error age determination

Col. Amardeep Singh IC 59054Y v. Union of India

22 Nov 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:5073-DB

The Delhi High Court held that promotion disputes of armed forces personnel fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Armed Forces Tribunal and dismissed the writ petition as not maintainable, directing the petitioner to file a fresh representation.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition promotion Armed Forces Tribunal Survey of India Service Rules

H.S. Sahni v. SAIC Motor Corporation Limited & Ors.

22 Nov 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5143
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The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction restraining the plaintiff from using the 'M.G.' marks in automobile parts, recognizing the defendants' superior trans-border reputation and commercial use in India.

civil other Significant trademark dispute prior use trans-border reputation interim injunction

Dharmender Hooda v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

22 Nov 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:5013

The Delhi High Court upheld charges under Sections 376, 377, and 506 IPC but set aside the charge under Section 328 IPC due to lack of prima facie evidence of administration of intoxicating substance.

criminal petition_allowed Significant framing of charges prima facie case Section 376 IPC Section 328 IPC

Poonam v. Radha Rani

22 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:5118

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding that the appellant wife was a licensee without right to reside in the property as a shared household under the Domestic Violence Act, affirming the owner's right to possession.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant shared household Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 gratuitous licensee concurrent findings of fact