Delhi High Court

76,521 judgments

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Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation) v. Alcatel Lucent France (Now Known As Alcatel Lucent Intl.)

29 Jul 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2232-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeals, affirming that income from software embedded in hardware is not royalty under tax law and that withholding tax payments do not attract interest under Section 234B.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 9(1)(vi) Section 195 Section 234B

Pooja v. Ministry of Ayush & Anr.

29 Jul 2021 · Prateek Jalan · 2021:DHC:2230

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the eligibility of candidates in the third counselling round for Ayurveda post-graduate admission, holding the counselling rules were correctly interpreted and applied.

constitutional petition_dismissed Article 226 Ayurveda post-graduate admission All India Ayush Post Graduate Entrance Test counselling eligibility

PINE LABS PRIVATE LIMITED v. ICP DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PRIVATE LIMITED

29 Jul 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2231

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve a payment dispute where the respondent failed to respond or appoint an arbitrator as per the arbitration agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of arbitrator Arbitration agreement

KRS HOME DEVELOPERS PRIVATE LIMITED v. NATIONAL FACELESS ASSESSMENT CENTRE NEW DELHI

29 Jul 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2236-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a personal hearing requested under Section 144B of the Income Tax Act must be granted during faceless assessment proceedings, and failure to do so violates natural justice, leading to setting aside of the assessment order.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Faceless Assessment Scheme Section 144B Income Tax Act Personal Hearing Principles of Natural Justice

Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. v. Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, International Taxation -2

29 Jul 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2241-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a TDS certificate issued without mandatory compliance to Rule 28AA, directing fresh consideration in line with the Income Tax Rules and DTAA provisions.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 197 Income Tax Act Rule 28AA Income Tax Rules Withholding Tax Certificate Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement

APEX INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDA SCIENCES v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

28 Jul 2021 · Prateek Jalan · 2021:DHC:2220

The Delhi High Court held that a university established by State legislation must obtain a detailed No-Objection Certificate from the State Government as mandated by central regulations to establish a new Ayurveda Medical College, dismissing the petition challenging the rejection of such application.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant No-Objection Certificate Form-4 Establishment of Medical College Regulations, 2019 Apex University Act

Abdul Majid and Ors. v. Employees State Insurance Corporation and Ors.

28 Jul 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:2222

Delhi High Court directed urgent infrastructural upgrades at the CGIT and ordered expeditious adjudication of terminated contractual workers’ dispute, while dismissing writ petition for lack of maintainability.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Central Government Industrial Tribunal Industrial Disputes Act writ jurisdiction COVID-19 pandemic

Karan Chaudhry v. Indira Gandhi National Open University and Ors.

28 Jul 2021 · Prateek Jalan · 2021:DHC:2221

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition of a student seeking permission to appear in final year exams without completing the mandatory one-year registration period and timely exam form submission as per University rules.

administrative petition_dismissed University examination eligibility Term-end examination Registration requirement COVID-19 pandemic

Panchanan International Private Limited v. The Oriental Insurance Company Limited

28 Jul 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2224

Delhi High Court referred a ₹30 crore insurance claim dispute to arbitration, appointing a sole arbitrator to decide all issues including arbitrability and claim quantum.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Insurance claim Fire insurance policy

Allied Blenders and Distillers Private Limited v. Prakash Distillery and Chemical Co Private Limited

28 Jul 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2223

The Delhi High Court decreed a commercial suit in terms of the parties' settlement under Order XXIII, Rule 3 CPC and granted partial refund of court fees.

civil appeal_allowed Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Settlement Decree on settlement Court fees refund

Dr. Arun Kumar Mishra v. Union of India

28 Jul 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2021:DHC:2216

The Delhi High Court held that service-related disputes involving retired Central Government employees and pension matters must be adjudicated by the Central Administrative Tribunal, dismissing the writ petition for lack of jurisdiction.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal charge sheet Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 jurisdiction

Manoj Kumar Gupta v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation

28 Jul 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:2218

Delhi High Court held that possession suffices for municipal Health Trade Licence grant and set aside cancellation based on ownership dispute, directing licence reconsideration without requiring no-objection certificate from co-owners.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Health Trade Licence possession vs ownership municipal authority property dispute

Manoj Kumar Gupta v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation

28 Jul 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:2219

The Delhi High Court held that possession suffices for grant of Health Trade Licence and set aside the condition requiring no objection certificate from co-owners, directing the municipal authority to grant licence upon compliance.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Health Trade Licence possession vs ownership municipal authority property dispute

Larsen & Toubro Limited v. Punjab National Bank

28 Jul 2021 · Jayant Nath · 2021:DHC:2214
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The Delhi High Court held that the mandatory minimum 12-month claim period in bank guarantees imposed by banks is a misinterpretation of Section 28 of the Indian Contract Act and quashed the impugned communications enforcing it.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 28 Indian Contract Act Exception 3 Bank Guarantee Claim Period

Qing Shi v. State

28 Jul 2021 · Yogesh Khanna · 2021:DHC:2215
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The Delhi High Court held that an accused is entitled to default bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. even if the bail application is not specifically filed under that section, provided the statutory period for filing the charge sheet has expired and the accused is ready to furnish bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant default bail Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. Section 439 Cr.P.C. personal liberty

Namanpreet S Dhillon v. State

28 Jul 2021 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:2864

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act against a petitioner found with a single live cartridge, holding that mere unconscious possession without knowledge or intention does not constitute an offence.

criminal petition_allowed Significant conscious possession Section 25 Arms Act live ammunition unconscious possession

Subrat Kumar Panigrahi v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

28 Jul 2021 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8450-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitrary adverse remark and the consequent '3' grading in the appellant’s 2018-2019 ACR, directing a fresh assessment, while upholding the rejection of challenge to the 1996-1997 grading.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Annual Confidential Report Performance grading Arbitrariness Articles 14 and 16

M/S Pioneer Publicity Corporation Private Limited v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

27 Jul 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:2199

The Delhi High Court held that remission of license fee must be granted for the entire period during which the petitioner was deprived of use of advertisement sites due to removal and non-availability of feasible alternative sites, directing refund of excess fees paid.

administrative petition_allowed Significant license fee remission alternative site allotment formal allotment letter unipole advertisement site

GAIL (India) Limited v. Bansal Infratech Synergies Limited

27 Jul 2021 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2021:DHC:2205
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award invalidating a No Claim Certificate obtained under coercion and ruled in favor of the contractor on multiple contract claims, dismissing GAIL's challenge.

civil petition_dismissed Significant No Claim Certificate coercion economic duress arbitral award

Mohd. Azim v. DDA & Another

27 Jul 2021 · Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:2196

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging refusal of interim injunction against DDA demolition, holding the petitioner failed to establish prima facie possession or legal right over the disputed property.

civil petition_dismissed interim injunction Order XXXIX Rules 1 & 2 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India demarcation report