Delhi High Court

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WOW MOMO FOODS PRIVATE LIMITED v. WOW CHINESE

12 Dec 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:10071

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and costs to the plaintiff in a trademark infringement and passing off suit after the defendant failed to appear or file a written statement, proceeding ex-parte under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off Order VIII Rule 10 CPC ex-parte decree

Parveen Sagwan v. Gulshan; Tata AIG Gen. Ins. Co. Ltd.

12 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10048

The Delhi High Court held that absence of a driving license alone does not establish negligence or contributory negligence in a motor accident claim and remanded the case for fresh compensation assessment attributing negligence solely to the offending vehicle's driver.

motor_vehicle_accident_compensation appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Driving License Negligence Contributory Negligence

Raj Kumar v. United India Insurance Co Ltd

12 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10047

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying the correct age multiplier and awarding additional amounts for prolonged treatment and loss of amenities.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation enhancement multiplier permanent disability

Jyoti Siwach v. State & Ors.

12 Dec 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:9584
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash summons against a company director under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that prima facie involvement in company affairs and knowledge of cheque issuance sufficed for liability.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act Director liability Dishonour of cheque

Jyoti Siwach v. State & Ors.

12 Dec 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:9583
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of complaint and summons under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that a director involved in company affairs can be held liable for cheque dishonour even if not an authorised signatory.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act director liability dishonour of cheque

Yogender Mohan Rustagi v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle 28 Delhi & Anr.

12 Dec 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU, ACJ; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:9606-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside reassessment notices and order under the Income Tax Act for failure to properly consider the taxpayer’s explanations regarding ledger entries, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act 1961 Section 148A Section 148 Reassessment proceedings

Sumit Bharana v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Dec 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru, ACJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2024:DHC:9614-DB

The Delhi High Court held that co-accused under the Income Tax Act may file compounding applications independently and remanded the petitioner’s application for fresh consideration in light of new CBDT guidelines.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant compounding of offences Income Tax Act 1961 Section 276B Section 278B

Indure Pvt. Ltd. v. Aneja Construction (India) Ltd.

12 Dec 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:9861

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award as time-barred for failure to prove the date of receipt of the award and for filing without the award, holding that limitation under Section 34 starts from actual receipt of the signed award.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Limitation period Arbitral award

S A N Garments Manufacturing Private Limited v. PR Commissioner of Income Tax 7 and Anr

12 Dec 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru, ACJ; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:9845-DB

The Delhi High Court held that once a tax dispute is settled under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act by issuance of a Section 5 certificate and payment, the settlement is final and cannot be reopened by the Designated Authority.

tax petition_allowed Significant Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 tax arrear settlement Section 5 certificate finality of settlement

M/S Bharti Airtel Limited v. Commissioner, CGST Appeals-1 Delhi

12 Dec 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:9681-DB

The Delhi High Court held that telecommunication towers are movable property and input tax credit cannot be denied under Section 17(5)(d) of the CGST Act, quashing the impugned tax orders and notices.

tax appeal_allowed Significant telecommunication towers immovable property input tax credit Section 17(5) CGST Act

Biplab Datta & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Dec 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:9729

The Delhi High Court held that DoPT guidelines under the JCM scheme do not govern membership or elections of service associations, and membership disputes must be resolved by amending the association's constitution or civil proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant All India CGHS Employees Association Group B employees Group C employees Central Civil Services (Recognition of Service Associations) Rules, 1993

M/S UPGRID SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED AND ANR v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND OTHERS

12 Dec 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:9725

The Delhi High Court held that Lithium-ion batteries leased to e-rickshaw owners retain distinct ownership and must be returned to the lessor despite impounding and scrapping of the vehicles, balancing regulatory enforcement with proprietary and environmental considerations.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Lithium-ion batteries battery leasing e-rickshaws Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Saksham Kumar v. University of Delhi

12 Dec 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 2147
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The Delhi High Court held that late submission of a Scheduled Caste certificate due to administrative delay cannot justify denial of admission when the certificate is produced before the final admission deadline, emphasizing substantive justice over procedural technicalities.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Scheduled Caste certificate reservation admission cancellation cut-off date

Sumit Kumar Jha v. Uma Shankar

12 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9719

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by recognizing the appellant as a skilled worker, recalculating loss of income and non-pecuniary damages, and increasing interest rate from 7% to 9%.

motor_accident_compensation appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation enhancement skilled worker minimum wages

M/S United Cold Chain and Food Processing Ltd & Ors. v. Canara Bank & Ors.

12 Dec 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:9688

The Delhi High Court set aside banks' fraudulent account declarations for non-compliance with audi alteram partem and directed fresh proceedings in line with Supreme Court and RBI guidelines.

administrative petition_allowed Significant audi alteram partem declaration of fraud bank accounts show cause notice

Sh Ankur Dabas v. Delhi Development Author and Anr.

12 Dec 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:9684

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging contract termination and forfeiture of guarantees, holding that contractual disputes involving factual questions are not amenable to writ jurisdiction absent arbitrariness or fundamental rights violations.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant writ jurisdiction contractual dispute Article 226 performance guarantee

Karan Madhok and Anr v. Rakesh Yadav

12 Dec 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:9669

The Delhi High Court fixed interim user and occupation charges at Rs. 25,000 per month for a commercial shop in Kashmere Gate, balancing landlord's evidence and tenant's contentions.

property other user and occupation charges commercial premises rent lease deed evidence interim rent fixation

Arvind Shah v. Union of India & Anr

12 Dec 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:9668

The Delhi High Court held that an Examination Report classifying objects as antiquities must provide reasons for its conclusions, and directed the authority to furnish such reasons or conduct a fresh examination, granting interim protection to the petitioners.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Examination Report Antiquity classification Natural justice Requirement of reasons

Arvind Shah v. Union of India & Anr

12 Dec 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:9667

The Delhi High Court held that an examination report classifying objects as antiquities must provide reasons, and directed the authority to furnish such reasons or a fresh report before any coercive action is taken.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Examination Report Antiquity Non-Antiquity Reasoned decision

M/S Shushila Hospital v. The District Magistrate / DC (North), District

12 Dec 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:9666

The Delhi High Court set aside the suspension and cancellation of a hospital's registration under the PCPNDT Act due to lack of evidence and non-production of forensic reports, directing de-sealing of ultrasound machines and granting relief to the petitioner.

administrative petition_allowed Significant PCPNDT Act Section 20(2) hospital registration cancellation forensic report