Delhi High Court

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Kiran v. UOI

17 Jan 2013 · V.K. Shali · 2013:DHC:311

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the claimant failed to prove the deceased was a bonafide passenger at the time of the railway accident and thus was not entitled to compensation under the Railways Claims Tribunal Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Railways Claims Tribunal Act bonafide passenger railway accident dependency

The Oriental Insu. Co. Ltd v. C.I.T.

17 Jan 2013 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; R.V. Easwar · 2013:DHC:299-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that reserves for export market development allowance are not deductible under Section 44 and Rule 5(a) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, affirming that only expenditures or allowances qualify for adjustment in insurance business income computation.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 44 Income Tax Act Rule 5 First Schedule export market development allowance reserves

Mon Mohan Kohli v. Natasha Kohli

17 Jan 2013 · G. S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:312
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The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to grant a decree of nullity on admission under Order 12 Rule 6 CPC, holding that triable issues regarding the validity of a foreign annulment decree and subsistence of prior marriage require trial and cannot be decided summarily.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Order 12 Rule 6 CPC Hindu Marriage Act nullity foreign decree recognition bigamy

Lucknowi Heritage v. G.E. Money Financial Services Ltd

17 Jan 2013 · Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:310

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award except for reducing the interest rate and disallowing compound interest, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Setting aside arbitral award Jurisdiction of arbitrator

M/S. SIMKA HOTELS AND RESORTS v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX AND ANR.

17 Jan 2013 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.V. Easwar · 2013:DHC:300-DB

The Delhi High Court held that relinquishment of rights in immovable property under an agreement amounts to transfer attracting capital gains tax, and reassessment under Section 148 was unjustified where full disclosure was made.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 capital gains transfer

CARZONRENT INDIA PVT LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF VALUE ADDED TAX

17 Jan 2013 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; R.V. EASWAR · 2013:DHC:298-DB

The Delhi High Court held that leasing of motor vehicles constitutes resale in unmodified form entitling dealers to input tax credit under the DVAT Act, rejecting the revenue's disallowance and proportional credit rule.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant input tax credit Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 leasing motor vehicles

Carzonrent India Pvt Ltd v. Commissioner of Value Added Tax

17 Jan 2013 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.V. Easwar · 2013:DHC:301-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful exercise of VAT assessments and penalties while emphasizing procedural fairness and judicial deference to appellate tribunal findings in tax disputes.

tax other Significant Value Added Tax VAT assessment penalty imposition appellate tribunal

Delhi Development Authority v. Bhagwan & Ors.

17 Jan 2013 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; V.K. Jain · 2013:DHC:318-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded against DDA for negligence causing a child's death under the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur and public duty liability.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant res ipsa loquitur public duty compensation negligence

Carzonrent (India) Pvt Ltd v. Commissioner of Value Added Tax

17 Jan 2013 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R. V. Easwar · 2013:DHC:294-DB

The Delhi High Court adjudicated multiple VAT appeals, emphasizing compliance with statutory provisions and natural justice in tax assessments, and disposed of the matters based on a detailed lead judgment.

tax other Significant Value Added Tax VAT assessment statutory appeal tax authorities

CARZONRENT INDIA PVT LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF VALUE ADDED TAX

17 Jan 2013 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R. V. Easwar · 2013:DHC:295-DB

The Delhi High Court adjudicated multiple VAT disputes between the Commissioner of VAT and corporate entities, affirming that tax assessments must strictly comply with statutory provisions and that assessees have the right to challenge erroneous tax demands.

tax other Significant Value Added Tax VAT assessment tax liability tax appeal

Carzonrent (India) Pvt Ltd v. Commissioner of Value Added Tax

17 Jan 2013 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R. V. Easwar · 2013:DHC:296-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld most VAT assessments against corporate appellants, emphasizing strict compliance with statutory provisions and natural justice in tax proceedings.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Value Added Tax Delhi VAT Act tax assessment recovery proceedings

Commissioner of Value Added Tax v. M/s. Carzonrent India Pvt Ltd

17 Jan 2013 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R. V. Easwar · 2013:DHC:304-DB

The Delhi High Court held that VAT assessments must comply with procedural and substantive statutory requirements, setting aside orders where lapses occurred and allowing a cross-appeal by a taxpayer.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Value Added Tax Commissioner of VAT tax assessment procedural compliance

Carzonrent India Pvt Ltd v. Commissioner of Value Added Tax

17 Jan 2013 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R. V. Easwar · 2013:DHC:305-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of multiple VAT appeals and cross-appeals by affirming that tax assessments must be based on proper evidence and legal compliance, ensuring fairness to taxpayers.

tax other Value Added Tax VAT assessment tax demand taxpayer rights

CIT v. Meera Goyal

17 Jan 2013 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; R. V. Easwar · 2013:DHC:303-DB

The Delhi High Court held that forfeited earnest money under a valid sale agreement is not taxable as income but must be adjusted against the property's cost for capital gains computation, dismissing the revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant forfeited earnest money capital gains Income Tax Act 1961 section 144A

Ranjit Dadlani v. State NCT of Delhi

17 Jan 2013 · V.K. Shali · 2013:DHC:291

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to recall witnesses for further examination based on belated RTI documents, emphasizing the need to prevent trial delays and abuse of process in a long-pending corruption case.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. Prevention of Corruption Act Recall of witnesses

Iqbal Ahmed v. Syed Kausar Ali and Anr.

17 Jan 2013 · Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:306

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging an eviction order, holding that the tenant cannot retract earlier submissions disclaiming merits or seek further extension after the eviction order attained finality.

property appeal_dismissed eviction order leave to defend extension of time abuse of process

Anjuman-E-Haideri v. The Chairman, NDMC & Ors.

17 Jan 2013 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J · 2013:DHC:278-DB

The Delhi High Court held that NDMC must strictly comply with its consent order to construct the boundary wall as per the demarcation report, emphasizing that failure to comply without seeking court modification amounts to contempt.

civil petition_dismissed Significant contempt of court compliance of court orders boundary wall construction demarcation report

Col. V. Katju v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.

17 Jan 2013 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J · 2013:DHC:279-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the DDA's regularization of land encroached by a Gurudwara, dismissing the petitioner's challenge due to lack of evidence that the land was prescribed as a park.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant land allotment regularization encroachment Delhi Development Authority

Directorate General of Civil Aviation & Anr v. M/S Global Vectra Helicorp Ltd & Anr

17 Jan 2013 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2013:DHC:280-DB

The Delhi High Court condoned an 88-day delay in filing an appeal by DGCA against the suspension of a helicopter operator’s permit, emphasizing the need to balance procedural discipline with national security concerns.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay government appeal national security operator’s permit suspension

Bindu Rani v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

17 Jan 2013 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2013:DHC:281-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's delayed challenge to a teacher recruitment selection, holding that laches and disputed facts preclude relief under writ jurisdiction absent mala fide.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant selection process delay in challenge laches writ jurisdiction