Delhi High Court

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Rizwan Zafar v. Union of India

12 May 2022 · Najmi Waziri; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:2145-DB

The Delhi High Court held that possession of requisite work experience before the application deadline is the primary eligibility criterion and directed appointment of the petitioner despite incomplete disclosure due to application form constraints.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant essential qualification work experience recruitment rules proof of qualification

SHRI SAI CO-OPERATIVE THRIFT AND CREDIT SOCIETY LTD. v. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 43-6

12 May 2022 · Manmohan; Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:1861-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the income tax notices and order for failing to grant the mandatory minimum seven days to the petitioner to respond under Section 148A(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 148A(b) Income Tax Act show cause notice minimum time period natural justice

Divya Capital One Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 7(1) & Anr.

12 May 2022 · Manmohan; Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:1902-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment notices and order under the amended Income Tax Act for failure to consider the assessee’s detailed reply and remanded the matter for fresh reasoned determination in accordance with law.

tax remanded Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A Reassessment Escapement of income

The Commissioner of Income Tax v. GS1 India

12 May 2022 · Manmohan; Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:1860-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal by the Income Tax Commissioner, upholding ITAT's grant of exemption under sections 11 and 12 of the Income Tax Act to GS1 India, confirming the activities as charitable and not commercial.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 2(15) Section 11 exemption Section 12 exemption

The South Indian Bank Ltd v. Transstroy Dindigul - Theni - Kumili Tollways Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

12 May 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1854

The Delhi High Court appointed a nominee Arbitrator on behalf of a non-cooperative party to complete the Arbitral Tribunal, enabling arbitration to proceed without prejudice to jurisdictional objections.

arbitration petition_allowed nominee Arbitrator appointment of Arbitrator escrow agreement substitution agreement

GAIL(INDIA) LTD. v. TRIVENI ENGINEERING & INDUSTRIES LTD.

12 May 2022 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2022:DHC:1847

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing refund of liquidated damages and partial release of withheld amounts, affirming the binding nature of the Engineer-in-Charge's decisions and the arbitrator's discretion on interest and evidentiary matters.

commercial_arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Price Reduction Schedule Liquidated Damages Engineer-in-Charge

Varun Gupta v. Irrigation and Flood Control Department Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

12 May 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1855

The Delhi High Court referred surviving disputes under a contract's arbitration clause to the Delhi International Arbitration Centre for appointment of a sole arbitrator, directing compliance with Section 12 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_allowed arbitration clause work agreement dispute referral Delhi International Arbitration Centre

M/S Shakti Oil and Chemical Co. v. Commissioner of DGST Delhi & Ors.

12 May 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Poonam A. Bamba · 2022:DHC:1851-DB

The Delhi High Court directed desealing of the petitioner’s business premises upon production of relevant documents, emphasizing lawful procedure and protection of the fundamental right to carry on business under Article 19(1)(g).

administrative appeal_allowed sealing of premises Section 67(4) CGST Act search and seizure panchnama

Jasbir Singh v. State

12 May 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:1844

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's criminal appeal and acquitted him of kidnapping and intimidation charges due to unexplained FIR delay, material contradictions in prosecution evidence, and lack of proof of prosecutrix's minority.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant kidnapping delay in FIR material contradictions benefit of doubt

Gujarat Gas Limited v. Vedanta Limited & Ors.

12 May 2022 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2022:DHC:1836

The Delhi High Court dismissed Gujarat Gas's petition seeking interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, holding that Vedanta duly notified termination and Gujarat Gas failed to validly exercise its Right of First Refusal within the contractual period.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 interim relief Right of First Refusal Master Gas Sales Contract

M L BROTHER LLP v. MAHESHKUMAR BHURALAL TANNA

12 May 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:1879

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to the registered trademark owner against unauthorized use of a deceptively similar mark, holding that an unchallenged Local Commissioner's report is admissible evidence without mandatory examination.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off Order 26 Rule 10 CPC Local Commissioner report

Meenakshi Manna v. Suriti Manna & Anr.

12 May 2022 · Yashwant Varma · 2022:DHC:1877

The Delhi High Court held that Order XII Rule 6 and Order XV Rule 1 CPC serve distinct purposes and a trial court must independently assess triable issues before dismissing an application under Order XV Rule 1, setting aside the dismissal of such application solely based on rejection under Order XII Rule 6.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC Order XV Rule 1 CPC judgment on admission triable issue

V Guard Industries Ltd v. Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd

12 May 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:1915
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The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining the Defendant from using the mark 'PEBBLE' for electric irons, holding that the Plaintiff's registered trademark's dominant part is infringed under Section 29(4) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 due to the Defendant's unauthorized use without due cause.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 29(4) Passing off

Parvesh Gaur v. Ranbir Singh

11 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:2365

The High Court directed the trial court to decide the application for amendment and then decide the preliminary issues framed before proceeding with the trial, dismissing the petition challenging the interim order.

civil petition_dismissed preliminary issues Article 227 Order 39 CPC amendment of issues

Dr. Jatinder Bali v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

11 May 2022 · Najmi Waziri; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:2010-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner’s application was within the extended limitation period suspended due to COVID-19 and remanded the matter for adjudication on merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant limitation period COVID-19 lockdown suspension of limitation Central Administrative Tribunal

Jose Inacio Cota v. Union of India & Ors.

11 May 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:1824

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking full disclosure of evidence in UK rape extradition proceedings, holding that only prima facie evidence is required and no violation of natural justice or racial discrimination was established.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant extradition prima facie case Extradition Act, 1962 Extradition Treaty India-UK

Macchita Malik v. Union of India Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances Pensions & Ors.

11 May 2022 · Najmi Waziri; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:2111-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of the petitioner’s Civil Services candidature due to lack of intimation for medical examination and directed his appointment based on merit.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Civil Services Examination candidature cancellation medical examination Special Ophthalmic Board

Amit Kumar Tripathi v. Delhi Development Authority

11 May 2022 · Anu Malhotra · 2022:DHC:1816

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of a DDA plot allotment, holding that statutory Nazul Land Rules govern eligibility and that allotment cannot be cancelled if existing land owned is less than 67 sq.mtrs.

property petition_allowed Significant DDA Disposal of Developed Nazul Land Rules 1981 Rohini Residential Scheme 1981 eligibility criteria plot allotment

Naved v. The State

11 May 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:2190

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to an accused charged with armed attack on police personnel, holding that prima facie evidence and the gravity of offences preclude bail at this stage.

criminal bail_denied bail attack on police firearm forensic evidence

Satpal Singh Kirar v. Bank of Baroda

11 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:1933

The Delhi High Court held that Article 227 does not confer jurisdiction to challenge a bank's actions under Section 13(2) of the SARFAESI Act and dismissed the petition accordingly.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India SARFAESI Act 2002 Section 13(2) SARFAESI supervisory jurisdiction