Delhi High Court

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Parvez @ Tantrik @ Sonu @ Radhey v. State

20 Sep 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:3739-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of murder charges due to failure of prosecution to prove homicidal death and significant contradictions in circumstantial evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant homicidal death post-mortem report last seen theory circumstantial evidence

Deputy Director of Income Tax (Inv) Unit-4(3) v. Xiongwei Li

20 Sep 2022 · Anu Malhotra · 2022:DHC:3748

The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of a Look Out Circular against a CEO accused of tax evasion under conditions including security deposit and cooperation with investigation, balancing liberty and investigation interests.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Look Out Circular Income Tax Act 1961 Section 276C(1)(i) Section 278B

Satendra Kumar Rajak v. The Union of India & Anr.

20 Sep 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3761-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the authorities to decide the petitioner’s pending representation against his transfer within a week, without adjudicating the transfer’s validity.

administrative other transfer order representation arbitrariness due consideration

The State (NCT of Delhi) v. Varun Dass & Anr.

20 Sep 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:3776

Delhi High Court set aside the discharge of accused under Section 308 IPC, holding that intention and circumstances, not mere nature of injury, govern framing of charge for attempt to commit culpable homicide.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 308 IPC Attempt to commit culpable homicide Charge framing Discharge of accused

Sh. Govind Lal Wadhwa v. Mohd. Mohsim & Ors.

20 Sep 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:3841

Delhi High Court partly allowed motor accident claim appeal, enhancing compensation for permanent disability, future prospects, and non-pecuniary damages while affirming 9% interest rate.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation permanent disability loss of earning capacity

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-1 v. M/S Attire Designers Pvt. Ltd

20 Sep 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3805-DB
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The High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal upholding the deletion of additions under Sections 68 and 37(1) of the Income Tax Act, affirming that compensatory payments are not penal and concurrent factual findings require no interference absent substantial questions of law.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 68 Income Tax Act Section 37(1) Income Tax Act unexplained credit balances creditworthiness

Minda Spectrum Advisory Limited & Ors. v. Minda Oils India Pvt Ltd & Ors.

20 Sep 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:3804

The Delhi High Court confirmed interim injunction restraining defendants from using deceptively similar trademarks MINDA UTO and SPARKMINDA on allied automobile goods, holding it infringed plaintiffs' registered trademarks and constituted passing off.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Trade Marks Act, 1999 Deceptive similarity

Mahender Kr. Gupta v. Asha Gupta and Ors.

20 Sep 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3823

The Delhi High Court directed transfer of property dispute arising from family relations to the Family Court under Section 7-C of the Family Courts Act, 1984, disposing of the transfer petitions accordingly.

family appeal_allowed Family Courts Act, 1984 Section 7-C property dispute transfer of case

Rakcon Contract Karamchari Union and Anr. v. Union of India

20 Sep 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3795

The Delhi High Court held that the Government cannot refuse to refer an industrial dispute under Section 10 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 on the ground of non-existence of employer-employee relationship, as such questions are for adjudication by the Labour Court.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 10 reference employer-employee relationship Labour Court

Rohit Mittal v. Sikha Aggarwal & Anr

20 Sep 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:3752

The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of a four-day delay in filing a written statement due to the petitioner’s father's serious illness, clarifying that illness of a party or close relative can be a valid ground for condoning delay under Order VIII Rule 1 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay Order VIII Rule 1 CPC written statement illness as ground for delay

Shri Ravinder Pal v. Shri Gurmeet Singh & Anr.

20 Sep 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3828

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition setting aside an order directing a deleted party to pay gratuity, holding that only parties arrayed in proceedings can be held liable under the Payment of Gratuity Act.

labor appeal_allowed Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Controlling Authority array of parties gratuity payment liability

Gaurav Kumar Chaudhary v. State of NCT of Delhi

20 Sep 2022 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:3751
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under Section 376 IPC alleging rape by false promise of marriage and forced abortion, holding that quashing at the pre-charge stage is inappropriate and the investigation must proceed.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 376 IPC rape by deception

M/S NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD v. SHYAM SUNDER AND ORS.

20 Sep 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:3762
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Commissioner’s order awarding compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Act, rejecting insurer’s objections on fraud, jurisdiction, and limitation grounds.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 territorial jurisdiction limitation fraudulent claim

Navneet Kaur Chandhok v. Rahul Sharma

20 Sep 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3825

The Delhi High Court disposed of the matrimonial petition after parties reached a binding amicable settlement under mediation, agreeing to mutual consent divorce and related terms.

family petition_dismissed amicable settlement mutual consent divorce Hindu Marriage Act Section 13B mediation and conciliation

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-1 v. Avery Dennision (I) Pvt. Ltd.

20 Sep 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3774-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal upholding the ITAT's deletion of transfer pricing additions on intra-group services and interest on receivables, affirming the composite nature of the agreement and commercial expediency principle.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant transfer pricing intra-group services commercial expediency international transaction

Krishna Bindra v. Pawan Deep Singh

20 Sep 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:4043

The Delhi High Court disposed of a revision petition based on the respondent's binding undertaking to vacate disputed premises and clear all arrears and dues within stipulated timelines.

civil petition_dismissed undertaking vacate premises arrears of rent disposal of petition

Ram Kumar & Anr. v. Delhi Jal Board

20 Sep 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:4042

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an industrial award due to inordinate delay without sufficient cause, emphasizing the discretionary nature of condoning delay and the non-applicability of MCD policies to DJB employees.

labor petition_dismissed condonation of delay writ petition industrial dispute regularization

Parvez @ Tantrik @ Sonu @ Radhey v. State

20 Sep 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:3740-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of murder charges due to failure of prosecution to prove homicidal death beyond reasonable doubt in a circumstantial evidence case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC homicidal death post-mortem report circumstantial evidence

Chanchal Verma v. Anurag Verma

20 Sep 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:3775

The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's order denying interim maintenance, holding that actual earnings, not mere capacity to earn or past employment, determine entitlement, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

family appeal_allowed Significant Section 125 Cr.P.C. interim maintenance Section 127 Cr.P.C. modification of maintenance order

Dr. Baldev Singh v. Sh. Sohan Lal & Anr.

20 Sep 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:4044

The Delhi High Court set aside the Labour Court's award of reinstatement and back wages, holding that the employee abandoned service and the Labour Court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the dispute raised belatedly.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act industry definition abandonment of service illegal termination