Delhi High Court

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Union of India v. Ex Sgt Kundan Kumar

28 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9314-DB
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The High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension benefits for Somatoform Autonomic Dysfunction, holding that the disability was attributable to service despite being discovered at a peace station.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Somatoform Autonomic Dysfunction Release Medical Board service connection

M/S MOONWALK INFRA PROJECTS PVT LIMTED v. M/S FRUITMONT PRIVATE LIMTED

28 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9266
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The Delhi High Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 upon finding a prima facie valid arbitration agreement incorporated in the parties' contract.

arbitration petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of Sole Arbitrator Arbitration agreement

Exxon Mobil Corporation v. Mobilfuels Private Limited & Anr.

28 Nov 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:9377

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and costs to Exxon Mobil Corporation against defendants for infringing its well-known trademark MOBIL through use of MOBILFUELS in a mobile app and fuel delivery services.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement permanent injunction well-known trademark cease-and-desist

M/S SINGER INDIA LTD v. M/S AJAY INDUSTRIAL POLYMERS PVT. LTD

28 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9222

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a mould manufacturing agreement, directing arbitration under DIAC rules and excluding non-signatories.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 sole arbitrator appointment arbitration agreement

Sandeep v. Directorate General BSF

28 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9236-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a higher NSQF level certificate satisfies recruitment eligibility and directed reconsideration of the petitioner’s candidature with retrospective seniority.

administrative petition_allowed National Skills Qualifications Framework NSQF Level II certificate recruitment eligibility candidature rejection

Fab India Overseas Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 7(1)

28 Nov 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:9359-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Transfer Pricing Officer lacked jurisdiction to determine the arm's length price for an international transaction not entered into in the relevant assessment year, setting aside the TPO's order and directing fresh consideration of depreciation claims.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Transfer Pricing Officer Arm's Length Price International Transaction Trademark Depreciation

Indu Wahi v. Vinod Kumar

28 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9396

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for Specific Performance cannot be summarily dismissed under Order VII Rule 11 CPC merely because the defendant lacks a Conveyance Deed, as ownership and capacity are factual issues for trial.

civil petition_dismissed Specific Performance Order VII Rule 11 CPC Cause of Action Conveyance Deed

Munesh & Anr v. Minendra Kumar & Ors

28 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9398

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to enhance compensation by holding that filing of a chargesheet and credible eyewitness testimony suffice to prove rash and negligent driving under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, overruling the Tribunal's contrary finding.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 Section 163A rash and negligent driving

Religare Enterprises Ltd v. National Faceless Assessment Centre & Anr

28 Nov 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:9421-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the National Faceless Assessment Centre lacked jurisdiction to pass an order superseding a concluded assessment order given effect to appellate directions, setting aside the impugned order.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 14A faceless assessment National Faceless Assessment Centre

Prof Sachidanand Sinha v. Jawaharlal Nehru University

28 Nov 2024 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2024:DHC:9459

The Delhi High Court held that Leave Encashment cannot be withheld without a specific order under Rule 39(3) CCS Leave Rules and directed JNU to release the petitioner's Leave Encashment with interest.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Leave Encashment Gratuity Rule 39(3) CCS Leave Rules 1972 Disciplinary proceedings

Mukesh Sain & Ors. v. Pragati Power Corporation Limited and Ors.

28 Nov 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:9457

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the 2012 Unified Promotion Policy and combined seniority lists on grounds of delay, laches, and estoppel, holding that settled seniority cannot be disturbed after unreasonable delay.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant delay and laches estoppel and acquiescence combined seniority list Unified Promotion Policy 2012

Vivek Gaur v. ARG Outlier Media Private Limited and Ors.

28 Nov 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:9547

The Delhi High Court granted an ad interim injunction restraining media defendants from publishing defamatory articles falsely alleging the plaintiff's arrest and proclaimed offender status in cheating/fraud cases, emphasizing the balance between freedom of speech and right to reputation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant defamation injunction freedom of speech and expression right to reputation

Huawei Telecommunications India Company Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle 2

28 Nov 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:9573-DB

The Delhi High Court held that assessment proceedings remanded by the ITAT must be completed within the statutory limitation period under Section 153 of the Income Tax Act, failing which the return must be accepted and refund with interest granted.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 153 limitation ITAT remand Transfer Pricing Officer

Huawei Telecommunications India Company Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle 2, Delhi

28 Nov 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:9574-DB

The Delhi High Court held that assessment proceedings pursuant to an ITAT remand are time barred if no order is passed within the statutory period, mandating acceptance of the income tax return filed by the assessee.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 153 limitation ITAT remand pronouncement of order

M/S National Insurance Company Ltd v. Neeru Devi & Ors.

28 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9641

The Delhi High Court upheld a motor accident compensation award, affirming reliance on eyewitness testimony and bank loan EMIs as valid indicators of the deceased's income.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim eyewitness testimony rash and negligent driving income assessment

Rajeev Sharma v. Union of India and Others

28 Nov 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:9848

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking the right to pray at a public cremation ground, holding that such practice is not an essential religious right protected under Article 25 and is subject to public order restrictions.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 25 Constitution of India freedom of religion essential religious practice test public order

Sarita Singh & Ors. v. Mohd Irfan & Ors.

28 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2009 ACJ 287 Delhi

The Delhi High Court allowed the motor accident claim appeal, holding that the offending vehicle's involvement was established on preponderance of probabilities despite FIR discrepancies, awarding compensation to the deceased's family.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 Section 166 Section 140 Charge-sheet

Suresh Subramaniam v. Union of India & Ors.

28 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9235-DB

The Delhi High Court held that removal of a district from the Security Related Expenditure Scheme terminates entitlement to retain government quarters from the effective date, but directed respondents to consider petitioner’s representation for reasonable retention considering late communication and family circumstances.

administrative other Significant Security Related Expenditure Scheme Government residential accommodation Central Government General Pool Residential Accommodation Rules, 2017 Retention of quarters

Umed Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

28 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9240-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of petitioners' candidature for ITBP sports quota recruitment due to non-recognition of their sports federation certificates as per the advertisement terms.

administrative petition_dismissed sports quota recruitment recognition of sports federation Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Indo-Tibetan Border Police

Roshni v. Daya Wanti & Ors.

28 Nov 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding that unregistered documents like GPA and Agreement to Sell do not transfer property title and that eviction decrees can be passed against unauthorized occupants denying landlord-tenant relationship.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant registered deed of conveyance General Power of Attorney Agreement to Sell Section 53A Transfer of Property Act