Delhi High Court

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IHHR Hospitality (Andhra) Pvt. Ltd. v. Seema Swami & Ors.

04 Nov 2022 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:4647

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for recovery of embezzled funds by an employee does not qualify as a commercial suit under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and dismissed the petition for conversion.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 commercial dispute embezzlement fraudulent withdrawal

The Commissioner of Income Tax - International Taxation -3 v. Westin Hotel Management LP

04 Nov 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:4730-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeals holding that payments for centralized services do not constitute taxable 'Fee for Technical Services' under the Income Tax Act or Indo-US DTAA, following its earlier Sheraton International Inc. precedent pending Supreme Court's final decision.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Fee for Technical Services Income Tax Act 1961 Indo-US DTAA Centralized Services

Vinod Singh Kayat v. Delhi Subordinate Service Selection Board & Ors.

04 Nov 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:4726-DB

The Delhi High Court held that experience as a Multi Tasking Staff does not constitute requisite professional library experience for librarian recruitment and upheld rejection of the petitioner's candidature.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant professional experience Multi Tasking Staff library science qualification relaxation

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan v. Dr Ritu Tyagi

04 Nov 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:4725-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Competent Authority to consider the employee's transfer representation under the Request Transfer provisions, keeping the transfer order in abeyance pending a speaking order, while upholding the organization's power to suspend annual transfers.

administrative other Transfer Guidelines 2021 Administrative Transfer Request Transfer Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

IHHR Hospitality (Andhra) Pvt. Ltd. v. Seema Swami & Ors.

04 Nov 2022 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:4648

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for recovery of embezzled money by an employee does not qualify as a commercial suit under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 and dismissed the petition seeking its conversion.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Commercial Courts Act 2015 commercial dispute mercantile documents embezzlement

Sh. Ram Prasad v. BSES Yamuna Power Ltd. and Anr.

04 Nov 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:4712

The Delhi High Court held that electricity supply cannot be denied to a lawful occupant due to ownership disputes or absence of landlord's NOC and directed the electricity authority to provide connection without such insistence.

administrative petition_allowed Significant electricity connection No Objection Certificate essential service legal occupation

Harendra Singh Khokhar v. Shubhkamna Buildwell and Estates Pvt Ltd

04 Nov 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:4703

The Delhi High Court dismissed a frivolous scheme of compromise under Sections 391-393 of the Companies Act, 1956 for failing to address secured creditors and liquidation claims, imposing costs on the petitioner.

corporate appeal_dismissed Companies Act 1956 Scheme of compromise and arrangement Secured creditors Liquidation

Sh. Ram Kishore v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

04 Nov 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:4727

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a landowner's application for alternative plot allotment under the 1961 rehabilitation scheme due to non-submission of requisite documents despite multiple opportunities and valid public notice.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 Alternative plot allotment Rehabilitation scheme Procedural compliance

Future Bath Products Private Limited v. Corza International & Ors.

04 Nov 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:4700

The Delhi High Court granted an ad interim injunction restraining defendants from using a deceptively similar trade mark for Class 11 goods, recognizing the plaintiff's prior registration and use, while allowing defendants to use the mark for Class 19 goods where they hold valid registration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trade mark infringement ad interim injunction prior user rights deceptive similarity

Rina Ghosh v. Union of India

04 Nov 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4704-DB

Delhi High Court directs grant of notional seniority and promotion to women personnel on par with male counterparts in compliance with Supreme Court precedent.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant notional seniority promotion women personnel seniority parity

Kali Ram v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

04 Nov 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:4721
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection of an alternative plot allotment application under the 1961 Scheme due to non-submission of requisite documents despite multiple notices and opportunities.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 Scheme for Large Scale Acquisition Development and Disposal of Land in Delhi 1961 alternative plot allotment rehabilitation policy

Lalit Mohan Madhan v. Om Prakash Gupta & Ors.

04 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4717
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The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing amendment of the plaint to include declaratory relief under Order VI Rule 17 CPC, emphasizing liberal discretion in amendments to determine real issues and avoid multiplicity of litigation.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of plaint injunctive relief declaratory relief

Sunita Devi v. Raj Kumar Singhal

03 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022 SCC OnLine Del 1321
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The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the defendant's application to recall witnesses under Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC, holding that such recall is limited to clarifying doubts and cannot be used to reopen evidence after closure due to non-appearance.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC recall of witnesses reopening evidence Section 151 CPC

Ashok @ Kullu v. State

03 Nov 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:4785-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the appellants' conviction from murder under Section 302/34 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304/34 IPC, reducing their sentence accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 IPC Section 34 IPC common intention

NR-19681H EX LT COL POONAM CHATURVEDI v. Union of India

03 Nov 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4750-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions challenging final orders of the Armed Forces Tribunal are not maintainable before it and must be challenged only before the Supreme Court under the statutory scheme.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Armed Forces Tribunal writ jurisdiction Article 226 judicial review

Samata Party v. Election Commission of India

03 Nov 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:4937-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a de-recognized political party loses exclusive rights to its reserved election symbol after six years, validating the Election Commission's allotment of the symbol to another party.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Election Symbols Order 1968 Reserved election symbol De-recognition of political party Representation of the People Act 1951

Abdul Majeed Baba v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

03 Nov 2022 · Poonam A. Bamba · 2022:DHC:4899

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a high-risk terrorist convict from Tihar Jail to Srinagar Jail, holding that security concerns and law and order apprehensions justify refusal of transfer despite medical and humanitarian pleas.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant transfer of prisoners high-risk prisoner terrorism conviction security concerns

Helm Dungemittel GmbH v. Canara Bank & Anr.

03 Nov 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:4733-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the appellant’s subsidiary to maintain Rs. 15 crores in a bank account pending arbitration, upholding interim security measures while allowing the appellant to raise counter-claims.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 Section 11 Section 34

Synergy Waste Management Pvt Ltd v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

03 Nov 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:4824-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a tender bid for failing to meet the minimum land requirement, holding that judicial interference in tender decisions is limited to cases of mala fide or arbitrariness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender rejection minimum eligibility criteria land possession Article 226

Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), Delhi v. Mata Parvati Educational & Innovative Society

03 Nov 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:4799-DB

The High Court upheld the ITAT's decision that registration under Section 12AA of the Income Tax Act is a prima facie exercise and cannot be denied based on unexplained cash deposits or lack of formal recognition, directing the grant of registration to the educational society.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 12AA registration Income Tax Act 1961 charitable activities application of income