Delhi High Court

34,294 judgments

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Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. April USA Assistance Inc

20 May 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:4296-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award interpreting 'annual audited premium' as standard premium rates and allowed condonation of delay due to Covid, dismissing the appellant's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge contract interpretation annual audited premium

AECOM Intercontinental Holdings UK Ltd. v. Income-Tax Officer Ward Int Tax 1(1)(1), Delhi & Ors.

20 May 2025 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:4118-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that cross charges for corporate management services do not constitute fees for technical services under the India-UK DTAA and directed issuance of a 'nil' withholding tax certificate.

tax petition_allowed Significant fees for technical services make available clause India-UK DTAA Section 197 Income Tax Act

M S G S Industries v. Commissioner of Central Tax and GST Delhi West

20 May 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:4344-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner is entitled to interest at 6% and 9% per annum on delayed GST refunds, excluding the period taken to respond to deficiency memos, and directed payment of the balance interest accordingly.

tax petition_allowed Significant CGST Act 2017 refund claim interest on delayed refund Section 54 CGST

Ms. Monica Benjamin, JSC and Ms. Easha, JSC v. Naresh K Trehan

20 May 2025 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:4335-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, holding that the intrinsic value of shares cannot be taxed as a perquisite when the Revenue has accepted a lower acquisition cost and taxed capital gains accordingly.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 2(24)(iv) Reopening of assessment

AECOM Technical Services Inc. v. Income-Tax Officer Ward Int Tax 1(1)(1), Delhi & Ors.

20 May 2025 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:4097-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that cross charges for corporate management services without transfer of technical knowledge do not constitute taxable fees for technical or included services under the India-US DTAA and directed issuance of a 'nil' withholding tax certificate.

tax petition_allowed Significant Fees for Technical Services Fees for Included Services make available test Section 197 Income Tax Act

Indian Coffee House Workers Cooperative Society Ltd v. NTPC Limited

20 May 2025 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2025:DHC:4111
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The Delhi High Court held that at the stage of appointing an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, the court must limit its inquiry to existence of arbitration agreement and limitation, leaving disputes on time-bar and merits for the arbitrator to decide.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Limitation Act, 1963 Article 137

Matrix Cellular (International) Services Pvt Ltd v. The Principal Commissioner State Tax Delhi & Anr.

20 May 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:4326-DB

The Delhi High Court directed refund of erroneously deposited GST amount with interest, emphasizing timely processing of refund applications and adherence to statutory timelines under the CGST Act.

tax petition_allowed Significant GST refund Input Service Distributor Electronic Cash Ledger refund application

Staff Selection Commission v. Aditya Kumar

20 May 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:4346-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing a re-review medical examination for a recruitment candidate, emphasizing the need for reasoned medical decisions and limited judicial interference.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant medical fitness Review Medical Examination Detailed Medical Examination Becker’s Nevus

M/S ALTA VISTA INFO SOLUTIONS PVT LTD & ANR. v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

20 May 2025 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:4063-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the centralization of income tax assessment jurisdiction with Faridabad authority for coordinated investigation involving a director and related establishments, dismissing the petitioners' challenge.

tax petition_dismissed Income Tax Act 1961 Section 127(2) jurisdiction centralization search and seizure

Union of India & Ors. v. Bijendra Kumar

20 May 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:4074-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order treating the respondent's discharge as a technical resignation, entitling him to count his Indian Air Force service for pension benefits under CCS (Pension) Rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant technical resignation CCS (Pension) Rules discharge certificate No Objection Certificate

Staff Selection Commission and Ors v. Preeti Kumari

20 May 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:4127-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing a re-review medical examination, emphasizing that candidates with curable medical conditions must be given reasonable time to cure before final rejection.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant medical examination temporary unfitness curable medical condition Review Medical Board

Joint Commissioner of Police v. Ajab Singh

20 May 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:4064-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a tribunal order based on a previously quashed decision and remanded the matter for fresh consideration, holding that acquittal in criminal trial does not bar departmental proceedings if the disciplinary authority applies its mind.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal departmental proceedings acquittal disciplinary authority

Kailash Singh v. New Delhi Municipal Council & Anr.

20 May 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:4247-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking issuance of a Certificate of Vending as premature, holding that the statutory procedural steps under the 2019 Scheme must be completed before such issuance.

administrative petition_dismissed Certificate of Vending Street Vendors Scheme 2019 Town Vending Committee Prematurity of petition

Panch Tatva Promotors Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 25 Delhi and Ors.

20 May 2025 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:4160-DB

The Delhi High Court held that reopening assessment under Section 153C requires seized material to relate to the relevant assessment year, and quashed the notice issued for AY 2020-21 based on material pertaining to a different year.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 153C Income Tax Act reassessment satisfaction note search and seizure

Anuj Kumar v. Union of India

20 May 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:4119-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to dispose of the petitioner’s statutory appeal under Section 117(2) of the BSF Act within four weeks, ensuring timely adjudication.

administrative petition_allowed Border Security Force Act, 1968 Section 117(2) statutory appeal writ petition

Panch Tatva Promotors Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 25 Delhi and Ors.

20 May 2025 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:4164-DB

The Delhi High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment under Section 153C is impermissible without material bearing on the relevant assessment year, quashing reassessment proceedings against the petitioner for AY 2019-20.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 153C Income Tax Act reassessment satisfaction note search and seizure

Y.P. Spices P Ltd v. Commissioner of Trade Taxes & Anr.

20 May 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:4181-DB

The Delhi High Court permitted amendment of DVAT returns and issuance of Form 'F' subject to suspension pending the Supreme Court's final decision in related appeals.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Form F Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 DVAT returns amendment interstate trade and commerce

Sharda Pipes Pvt Ltd v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr

20 May 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, CJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals by private liquor vendors holding that there is no fundamental right to trade in liquor, affirming the State's monopoly and regulatory power over liquor licensing under established Supreme Court precedent.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant res extra commercium liquor trade fundamental rights Article 19(1)(g)

South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Moon Steeland General Industries Pvt. Ltd.

20 May 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:4277
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The Delhi High Court held that IT/ITeS activities do not uniformly qualify as 'industrial building' under the DMC Bye-Laws for property tax purposes, setting aside the Municipal Tax Tribunal's orders and restoring the Corporation's classification.

tax appeal_allowed Significant industrial building business building property tax DMC Act

Vaikunth Multistate CGHS Ltd & Ors. v. Mrs. Kanta Rani

20 May 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:4258

The Delhi High Court held that disputes between builders and buyers under the RERA Act are barred from civil court jurisdiction under Section 79, but disposed of the petition as infructuous following the respondent's withdrawal of the suit.

civil other Significant RERA Act Section 79 RERA Civil Court Jurisdiction Order VII Rule 11 CPC