Delhi High Court

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Deepak Rautela v. Pearl Global Industries Ltd.

17 Nov 2022 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:5068

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C., holding that the dispute over salary arrears and employment status is civil in nature and does not disclose any criminal offence under Sections 406 or 420 IPC.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Section 406 IPC Section 420 IPC

Smt. Kali Devi Meena & Ors. v. Union of India

17 Nov 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:4907

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that a belated DRM report cannot negate the claim of bona fide passengers injured due to falling from a moving train, recognizing the incident as an 'untoward incident' entitling compensation under the Railway Claims Tribunal Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 untoward incident DRM report bona fide passenger

S.P. Singh and Ors. v. UOI & Ors.

17 Nov 2022 · The Chief Justice; Subramonium Prasad; Satish Chandra Sharma · 2022:DHC:4945-DB

The Delhi High Court held that departmental promotees appointed against substantive vacancies are entitled to seniority from the date of initial appointment including probation period, but promotees appointed against direct recruits' quota vacancies are not, thereby upholding the seniority list challenged by the petitioners.

labor petition_dismissed Significant seniority departmental promotees direct recruits probation period

GPL-RKTCPL JV v. National Faceless Assessment Centre Delhi

17 Nov 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:5408-DB
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The Delhi High Court framed key legal questions on territorial jurisdiction in faceless income tax assessments and referred the matter to a larger bench for authoritative resolution.

tax other Significant territorial jurisdiction Article 226 faceless assessment National Faceless Assessment Centre

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-7 v. Rishikesh Buildcon Pvt. Ltd.

17 Nov 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:4976-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for penalty proceedings under Section 275(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act begins from the date the Assessing Officer initiates penalty proceedings in the assessment order, not from the issuance of Show Cause Notices by the prescribed authority, and upheld the ITAT's order deleting penalty orders passed beyond this limitation.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 275(1)(c) Income Tax Act limitation period penalty proceedings Section 271D penalty Assessing Officer initiation

Sh. Chander Bhan v. Union of India

17 Nov 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:5047
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The Delhi High Court held that strict liability under Section 124-A of the Railways Act applies to a passenger's death due to falling from a train, allowing compensation despite absence of a ticket, and remanded the matter for quantification.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railways Act, 1989 Section 124-A strict liability untoward incident

Bharti Babbar v. Amit Babbar

17 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:4959

The Delhi High Court allowed a transfer petition under Section 24 CPC to consolidate multiple related family law cases pending before different courts into a single Family Court for efficient adjudication.

family appeal_allowed transfer petition Section 24 CPC family court case consolidation

National Financial Reporting Authority v. BSR & Associates LLP

17 Nov 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:5293-DB

The Delhi High Court partially allowed NFRA's appeal by modifying the interlocutory order to preserve status quo and allow proceedings subject to court approval of any orders.

administrative appeal_allowed interlocutory order status quo show cause notice National Financial Reporting Authority

Hari Om v. RST Semiconductors Private Limited & Anr.

17 Nov 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:5046-DB

The Delhi High Court condoned delay in filing an appeal and disposed of the appeal and winding up petition based on a settlement between the parties involving payment and withdrawal of the petition.

corporate appeal_allowed condonation of delay company petition winding up settlement

NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY v. GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD & ORS

17 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4935

The Delhi High Court dismissed Nokia's application for interim deposit of FRAND royalties by Oppo under Order XXXIX Rule 10 CPC, holding that no clear admission of liability was established and that complex SEP issues require full adjudication.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Standard Essential Patents FRAND Order XXXIX Rule 10 CPC Section 151 CPC

National Financial Reporting Authority v. Akeel Master

17 Nov 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim order allowing NFRA to continue proceedings but restraining enforcement or publication of any orders without prior court approval, preserving parties' rights pending final adjudication.

administrative appeal_dismissed interim order status quo show cause notice regulatory authority

Ajay Gupta (HUF) v. Income Tax Officer

17 Nov 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:5076-DB
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Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging reassessment notices under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, holding that reassessment is justified where credible information indicates escapement of income through accommodation entries.

tax petition_dismissed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A Reassessment proceedings

Sanjay Sharma v. Government of Punjab and Ors.

17 Nov 2022 · Rekha Palli · W.P.(C) 3137/2019

The Delhi High Court held that pension and terminal benefits cannot be withheld indefinitely without initiated proceedings and directed release of dues to a retired employee despite pending audit objections.

administrative petition_allowed Significant No Objection Certificate pension terminal benefits Punjab Civil Service Rules

Ravinder Kumar Aggarwal v. Income Tax Officer, Ward 20(3) New Delhi

17 Nov 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:5074-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a company restored under Section 252(3) of the Companies Act is deemed never struck off, validating income tax notices issued during the struck off period and dismissing the director's challenge as lacking locus and merit.

tax petition_dismissed Significant restoration of company struck off company Section 148 Income Tax Act Section 252 Companies Act

Sachin and Others v. Union of India and Others

17 Nov 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:4939-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Medical Education Regulation limiting MBBS first professional exam attempts to four, dismissing students' plea for additional attempts and retrospective protection.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Regulations on Graduate Medical Education Medical Council of India National Medical Commission Act, 2019 Article 14

Navjeet Harjinder Gadhoke v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Nov 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:4950-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the sanction for the Indian Racing League, holding that internal managerial disputes do not justify judicial interference in a sporting event duly authorized by competent authorities.

administrative appeal_dismissed Letters Patent Act Indian Racing League Federation of Motor Sports Club of India managerial dispute

PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-7 v. SURYA FRESH FOODS PVT. LTD.

17 Nov 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora

The Delhi High Court held that additions under Section 153A of the Income Tax Act cannot be made in respect of completed assessments without incriminating material found during search, dismissing the Revenue's appeals.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 153A Income Tax Act incriminating material completed assessment search and seizure

National Insurance Company Ltd v. Meena Devi and Ors.

17 Nov 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:4951

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by recognizing the deceased's father and siblings as dependents, applying future prospects addition, and adjusting personal expense deductions in line with Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of dependency motor accident claim dependency definition future prospects

Rahul Jain v. Atul Jain

17 Nov 2022 · Prateek Jalan · 2022:DHC:4898

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Section 11 petition for appointment of an arbitrator due to improper invocation of arbitration and suppression of material facts regarding a family settlement dispute.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 petition Section 21 invocation Family settlement

NEXTHERMAL CORPORATION & ANR v. CHETAN DHIMAN

17 Nov 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:5205

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against the defendant for trademark infringement and passing off of the plaintiffs' registered 'NEXTHERMAL' mark, proceeding ex parte under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC due to defendant's non-appearance.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VIII Rule 10 CPC trademark infringement passing off deceptive similarity