Delhi High Court

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Concept Studio (India) Private Limited v. Income Tax Department, Circle 4(2), Delhi & Anr.

20 Oct 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:4459-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a nonspeaking reassessment order and notice under the Income Tax Act for non-supply of relevant documents, directing fresh proceedings with proper disclosure and a reasoned order.

tax appeal_allowed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A(d) reassessment proceedings

Nayab & Anr. v. State

20 Oct 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:4430
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside convictions under Section 368 IPC due to failure of prosecution to prove victim's age and wrongful concealment beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 368 IPC wrongful concealment kidnapping age determination

Kamla Nehru College v. Inderjeet Singh & Ors.

20 Oct 2022 · C. Hari Shankar; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:8861-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that a Master's degree with NET clearance suffices for Assistant Professor eligibility under UGC Regulations, dismissing a College's appeal against a candidate's selection despite a dissent based solely on lack of Ph.D.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Assistant Professor eligibility UGC Regulations 2018 Ph.D. requirement NET qualification

Ram Niwas Yadav & Anr. v. Sachin Yadav & Anr.

19 Oct 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4554

The Delhi High Court held that interlocutory orders during ongoing arbitral proceedings are not challengeable under Article 227 unless no alternative remedy exists, and dismissed the petition accordingly.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Article 227 Constitution of India Interlocutory order Judicial intervention

Arun Kumar v. Globe Detective Agency Pvt. Ltd.

19 Oct 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:4545

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Labour Court's finding that the petitioner was never terminated and had refused to comply with a transfer order, holding no ground for interference.

labor petition_dismissed illegal termination labour court writ jurisdiction transfer order

FMC Corporation v. The Controller of Patents

19 Oct 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:4443

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and remanded the patent application for fresh consideration, holding that rejection without a reasoned order and without considering written submissions violates procedural fairness under the Patents Act and Rules.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Patents Act, 1970 Patent Rules, 2003 Rule 28(7) Written submissions

State (Govt of NCT Delhi) v. Sushil Kumar & Ors.

19 Oct 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:5028
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The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's discharge order and directed framing of charges in a POCSO case, holding that discrepancies in victim's statements and lack of medical corroboration do not justify discharge without trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant charge framing discharge prima facie case POCSO Act

Sangeeta Arora v. Income Tax Officer Ward 35 (1)

19 Oct 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:4462-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging reassessment proceedings based on alleged fraudulent transactions, holding that factual disputes must be adjudicated by the Assessing Officer.

tax petition_dismissed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A(b) reassessment proceedings misuse of PAN

Sh. Rattan Singh v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

19 Oct 2022 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2022:DHC:4394

The Delhi High Court set aside the appellate court's enhancement of fine without notice, directing release of the petitioner on time served, emphasizing mandatory procedural safeguards before sentence enhancement.

criminal petition_allowed Significant enhancement of sentence show cause notice revisional jurisdiction Section 397 Cr.P.C.

GOVT. OF NCT DELHI v. VIRENDER KUMAR CHOUDHARY

19 Oct 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:4411-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a candidate who qualifies CTET under OBC relaxation cannot claim eligibility for unreserved category posts, upholding cancellation of such candidature.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant CTET OBC category relaxation unreserved category eligibility cancellation of candidature

Naresh Chand Jain v. State of NCT of Delhi

19 Oct 2022 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2022:DHC:4369

The Delhi High Court held that the Supreme Court's COVID-19 suo motu orders extended the limitation period for sending legal notice under Section 138 NI Act, allowing the complaint to proceed despite delay caused by the pandemic.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act limitation period extension COVID-19 pandemic legal notice

Priyanka Singh v. Bimlesh Kumari & Ors.

19 Oct 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4551

The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to expeditiously decide the petitioner’s application under Order XXXIX Rule 7 CPC while recognizing pandemic-related delays and declined to impose rigid time frames generally.

civil petition_allowed Article 227 Constitution of India Order XXXIX Rule 7 CPC Order XII Rule 6 CPC time-bound disposal

M/S DWARKESH DIAMONDS PVT LTD v. KULDEEP BAKSHI

19 Oct 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4521

The Delhi High Court held that leave to defend in a summary suit must be granted if triable issues exist, but where the defence is plausible yet improbable, conditional leave with deposit of the disputed amount is appropriate.

civil petition_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend summary suit substantial defence

KRBL Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 13(1), Delhi

19 Oct 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:4421-DB

Delhi High Court directs Revenue to issue tax refund with interest and pass appeal effect orders within six weeks following favorable ITAT and CIT(A) decisions.

tax petition_allowed Income Tax refund Appeal effect order ITAT order Article 265 Constitution

Devendra Singh v. Globe Detective Agency Pvt. Ltd.

19 Oct 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:4446

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Labour Court’s rejection of illegal termination claim where the petitioner admitted non-termination and refusal to comply with transfer.

labor petition_dismissed illegal termination transfer order labour court writ jurisdiction

Bhopal Singh v. Urmila Devi & Anr

19 Oct 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022/DHC/004405

The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal and granted divorce on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage and mental cruelty despite adultery not being proved.

family appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 divorce mental cruelty irretrievable breakdown of marriage

Aero Club v. Bhawna Trading Co. & Anr.

19 Oct 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:4409

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages against defendants for infringement of the registered trademark 'WOODLAND', decreeing the suit ex-parte against one defendant and recording a settlement with the other.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement permanent injunction passing off ex-parte proceedings

Rajesh Sharma v. Kusum Lata

19 Oct 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4500

The Delhi High Court held that an application for leave to defend filed within time but before the wrong court due to inadvertent error must be treated as timely, and procedural mistakes should not defeat the right to defend in eviction proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act application for leave to defend eviction petition condonation of delay

Triloki v. Ashok Hotel

19 Oct 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:4508

The Delhi High Court upheld illegal termination of a contractual employee but modified the award to enhance compensation in lieu of reinstatement, emphasizing the judicial trend favoring compensation over reinstatement in such cases.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25-F Section 25-FF reinstatement

M/S JIWAN AUTO PRIVATE LIMITED v. COMMISSIONER OF VAT & ANR.

19 Oct 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:4513-DB

The Delhi High Court directed payment of undisputed VAT refund with interest from the date petitioner was intimated to pursue the claim, rejecting the petitioner's request to limit interest to three years.

tax petition_allowed statutory interest refund claim Delhi VAT delay in refund