Delhi High Court

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PR. Commissioner of Income Tax-2, Delhi v. M/S Birlasoft (India) Ltd.

09 Jul 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:7415-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeals, upholding the ITAT's direction to benchmark international transactions by internal comparison of net margins despite differing views of the TPO and DRP.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Appellate Tribunal transfer pricing benchmarking international transactions

Pawan Garg v. The State

09 Jul 2019 · Chander Shekhar · 2019:DHC:7313

The court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners based on an amicable settlement, subject to compliance with the settlement terms and cooperation with investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC Settlement Deed compliance conditions

Pooja Aggarwal v. The State (Not of Delhi)

09 Jul 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:7293

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners accused of cheating and criminal conspiracy, conditioning bail on their cooperation with investigation including providing voice samples.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 420 IPC Section 120-B IPC Section 34 IPC

Suman Arora v. Sundeep Kumra

09 Jul 2019 · R. K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:3288

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act following an out-of-court settlement and full payment to the complainant, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 CrPC quashing of criminal proceedings out-of-court settlement

Arvind Kumar Saxena & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

09 Jul 2019 · R. K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:3287

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 498A IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement and dissolution of marriage, exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Vimlendu Jha v. Anoop Kumar Mittal

09 Jul 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:3289-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition against NBCC's CMD for alleged violation of a court undertaking on tree cutting, holding that willful disobedience was not established.

civil petition_dismissed Significant contempt of court willful disobedience undertaking tree cutting

Satya Rani Bhatia & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

09 Jul 2019 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2019:DHC:3286

The Delhi High Court held that respondents occupying leased premises after lease expiry are liable to pay enhanced rent as per government rent revision policy, and directed payment of arrears accordingly.

property petition_allowed Significant lease expiry enhanced rent Office Memorandum 1993 rent revision

Space 4 Business Pvt Ltd v. New Delhi Municipal Council

09 Jul 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:3290-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging refusal to accept EMD based on a valid debarment order, holding that judicial interference in tender decisions is limited to the decision-making process and the debarment was lawful.

administrative petition_dismissed debarment earnest money deposit tender process arbitrariness

ATLANTA LIMITED v. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS & INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED & ANR.

09 Jul 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:3284

The Delhi High Court held that a written statement filed within the court-granted extended timeline after receipt of a Local Commissioner's report is valid despite procedural objections, emphasizing adjudication on merits over procedural defaults.

civil petition_dismissed Significant written statement Order VIII Rule 10 CPC affidavit of admission/denial vakalatnama

Satya Rani Bhatia & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

09 Jul 2019 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2019:DHC:3285
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The Delhi High Court held that respondents occupying leased premises after lease expiry are liable to pay enhanced rent as per government policy, allowing petitioners' claim for arrears.

property petition_allowed Significant lease expiry enhanced rent Office Memorandum 10.02.1993 continued occupation

Union of India v. Akshay Bipin

09 Jul 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:3291-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of a charge-sheet against a quasi-judicial officer for giving effect to a bona fide settlement, holding that disciplinary proceedings cannot be initiated merely for judicial errors without mala fide or corruption.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant charge-sheet quasi-judicial officer disciplinary proceedings writ petition

Transstroy Tirupati Tiruthani Chennai Tollways Private Limited v. Allahabad Bank & Anr.

09 Jul 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2019:DHC:3268

The Delhi High Court held that lenders have independent rights to substitute a concessionaire upon financial default despite an arbitral stay of the authority's suspension, and vacated the interim injunction restraining such substitution.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Substitution of concessionaire Financial default Escrow Agreement

Delhi Development Authority v. M/S S. GHOSH & ASSOCIATES

09 Jul 2019 · Sanjeev Narula · 2019:DHC:3269

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting the architect 95% fees, service tax reimbursement, extra fees for revised drawings, and escalation based on cost index, dismissing the DDA's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Service tax reimbursement Contract interpretation

Libra Automotives Private Limited v. BMW India Private Limited & Anr.

09 Jul 2019 · Sanjeev Narula · 2019:DHC:3270
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking appointment of a sole arbitrator for composite arbitration, holding that distinct arbitration clauses in separate agreements must be respected and cannot be overridden by the court.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement composite arbitration Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act distinct arbitration clauses

Meera Sahni & Anr. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

09 Jul 2019 · G. S. Sistani; V. Kameswar Rao · 2019:DHC:3271-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' writ challenging land acquisition and possession, holding that prior Supreme Court adjudication nullified their title and barred relief under the new land acquisition law.

property petition_dismissed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) RFCTLARR Act 2013 physical possession compensation

Purbasha Das & Ors. v. National Testing Agency & Ors.

09 Jul 2019 · Anu Malhotra · 2019:DHC:3272

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging the NEET UG 2019 results, holding that courts should not interfere with expert-finalized answer keys absent glaring errors.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant NEET UG 2019 National Testing Agency answer key challenge multiple correct answers

CCL LK @ LKP v. State

09 Jul 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:3273

The Children’s Court must independently decide under Section 19(1) of the JJ Act whether a child accused should be tried as an adult, but failure to do so is a curable irregularity that does not vitiate the trial absent prejudice.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Juvenile Justice Act 2015 Section 19 JJ Act preliminary assessment Children’s Court

CFSIT, INC. v. METENERE LIMITED

09 Jul 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher, J. · 2019:DHC:3281

The Delhi High Court upheld enforcement of a foreign arbitral award, rejecting objections on authenticity, arbitrator impartiality, public policy, and jurisdiction grounds.

civil petition_allowed Significant enforcement of foreign arbitral award Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 SIAC Rules impartiality and independence of arbitrator

Vedant Gupta v. Indian Institute of Technology and Anr.

09 Jul 2019 · Anu Malhotra · 2019:DHC:3282

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking IIT admission, holding that the petitioner forfeited his seat by not remitting the acceptance fee and not reporting at the centre as per the Joint Seat Allocation Business Rules.

administrative petition_dismissed JEE Advanced 2019 seat allocation Business Rules for Joint Seat Allocation seat acceptance fee

Kirat Singh & Anr. v. State & Anr.

09 Jul 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3283

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 354D, 506, and 34 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement inherent jurisdiction