Delhi High Court

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The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -6 v. Mentor Graphics (India) Pvt. Ltd.

26 Apr 2022 · Manmohan; Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:1521-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Income Tax Appeal upholding the ITAT's exclusion of four companies as comparables in transfer pricing due to valid reasons, finding no substantial question of law.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Appeal Transfer Pricing Comparables International Transactions

Sushil Mendiratta v. Suresh Mendiratta

26 Apr 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:1539

The High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to permit amendment of the written statement to include a DNA test report already supported by existing pleadings but allowed the report to be taken on record subject to proof.

civil petition_dismissed amendment of pleadings DNA test report Article 227 Constitution of India proof of evidence

Krayocal Stationery Pvt. Ltd. v. M/S. Polo Industries & Anr.

26 Apr 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:1720-DB

The Delhi High Court held that rival applications for grant and vacation of interim injunction under Order XXXIX must be decided together and set aside the order vacating injunction without deciding the appellant's pending application.

civil appeal_allowed Significant interim injunction Order XXXIX Rule 1 & 2 CPC Order XXXIX Rule 4 CPC trademark infringement

Ishwar Singh v. State and Anr.

26 Apr 2022 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:1533

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Ishwar Singh in a murder and robbery case, holding that the serious allegations and material evidence against him warranted denial of bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail Section 302 IPC Arms Act call detail records

Salim Malik v. State

26 Apr 2022 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2022:DHC:5970

The Delhi High Court permitted petitioners to withdraw their bail applications without prejudice before supplementary witness statements were recorded, allowing them to file fresh applications later.

criminal petition_allowed bail application withdrawal of bail supplementary witness statements trial court

Rashi Misra v. B Kalyana Raman

26 Apr 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:1766

The Delhi High Court held that striking off a tenant's defence for non-payment of rent under Order XV-A CPC requires mandatory compliance with the show cause notice provision, and set aside the order for non-compliance while upholding other procedural rulings.

civil petition_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 340 CrPC Order XV-A CPC striking off defence

CIT (Exemption) v. OM Prakash Jindal Gramin Jan Kalyan Sansthan

26 Apr 2022 · Manmohan; Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:1523-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that corpus funds used for purchase of capital assets by a charitable trust qualify for exemption under Section 11(1)(d) of the Income Tax Act, emphasizing substance over form.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant corpus fund charitable trust Section 11(1)(d) Income Tax Act, 1961

Himland Real Estate Pvt. Ltd. v. Omaxe Ltd.

26 Apr 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2022:DHC:1568

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award that held HREPL liable for breach of MOU and upheld refund of security deposit with interest to Omaxe Ltd.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Memorandum of Understanding Breach of contract

Bharti Anand v. Sushant Anand and Ors.

26 Apr 2022 · Prateek Jalan · 2022:DHC:1581

The Delhi High Court upheld the refusal to summon respondents not residing in the shared household under the DV Act, affirming that mere visits do not establish a domestic relationship for the Act's purposes.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 shared household domestic relationship Section 482 CrPC

Shadab v. State

26 Apr 2022 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2022:DHC:1566

The Delhi High Court allowed a life convict's writ petition quashing the mechanical rejection of his parole application, emphasizing the need for a balanced, reformative approach under the Delhi Prison Rules.

criminal petition_allowed Significant parole life convict Delhi Prison Rules 2018 jail conduct

Pacific Spirits Pvt. Ltd. v. Minus30 Private Ltd. & Ors.

26 Apr 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1511

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitral tribunal and directed parties to maintain shareholding status quo pending arbitration under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil other Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 Section 12 shareholders agreement

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. IJM Corporation Berhad

26 Apr 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1572
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that extensions of time granted under a construction contract cannot be retrospectively reduced, dismissing the petition challenging the award.

civil petition_dismissed Significant extension of time liquidated damages Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 contract interpretation

Toshiaki Aiba as the Bankruptcy Trustee of the Estate of Vipan Kumar Sharma v. Vipan Kumar Sharma & Anr.

26 Apr 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:1682
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The Delhi High Court held that a foreign Bankruptcy Trustee's suit to administer Indian properties is maintainable as a commercial suit, foreign bankruptcy orders have evidentiary value, Indian limitation law applies, and the plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC on the grounds raised.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Bankruptcy Trustee Japanese Bankruptcy Act Order VII Rule 11 CPC Commercial Courts Act

Anil Syal v. Union Bank of India & Ors.

26 Apr 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Poonam A. Bamba · 2022:DHC:1691-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Debt Recovery Tribunal's order keeping recovery proceedings against a guarantor in abeyance pending insolvency proceedings, emphasizing that the moratorium under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code applies only upon effective communication of the insolvency application to the creditor.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 94 IBC Section 96 IBC moratorium

Dr Gaurav Malik v. Anti Corruption Branch, Central Bureau of Investigation

26 Apr 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:1478

The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges for forgery and cheating against the petitioner, holding that the trial court must presume prosecution material true at charge stage and refused to interfere under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant framing of charges forgery cheating Section 482 Cr.P.C.

Shweta Thusoo v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

26 Apr 2022 · Najmi Waziri; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:1758-DB

The Delhi High Court remanded the matter to CAT to reconsider the validity of a distance education MLT degree obtained before UGC regulations, holding that retrospective application of such regulations is impermissible without hearing parties.

administrative remanded Significant Medical Laboratory Technology Distance Education UGC Regulations Retrospective Application

Tarun Preet Singh v. Union of India & Anr.

26 Apr 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:1569

The Delhi High Court awarded Rs. 15 lakhs plus interest and costs as compensation to a victim injured in a police shootout, affirming the State's liability under Article 21 for violation of fundamental rights and setting principles for quantifying compensation in such cases.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant compensation Article 21 constitutional tort police excess

Ahmed Khan & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi

26 Apr 2022 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2022:DHC:1567

The Delhi High Court held that accused persons cannot be mechanically declared proclaimed offenders under Section 82 Cr.P.C. without giving them an opportunity to surrender, setting aside fresh proclamations issued in violation of this principle.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 82 Cr.P.C. proclaimed offender surrender sextortion racket

Ranjeet Singh Khatri v. Union of India

26 Apr 2022 · Anu Malhotra · 2022:DHC:1610

The Delhi High Court held that possession taken under Section 17(1) of the Land Acquisition Act vests absolute title in the government, dismissing petitioners' claims for restoration of possession but directing compensation and reconsideration of alternative plot allotment.

property petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 Section 17(1) possession vesting award under Section 11

Micro Focus Software Solutions India Private Limited v. Union of India & Anr.

26 Apr 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Poonam A. Bamba · 2022:DHC:1690-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside GST registration cancellation orders for failure to observe natural justice and procedural requirements under GST rules, directing revival of registration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation show cause notice natural justice physical inspection