Delhi High Court

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Anuj Sood v. PCIT (Central-1), New Delhi & Anr.

28 Oct 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8663-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the addition of unexplained cash as income, holding that the assessee failed to satisfactorily explain the source of seized cash despite submissions and affidavits.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 69A Section 115BBE search and seizure

M/S PARWANI ENTERPRISES v. T BHIMJYANI WAREHOUSING COLD CHAIN PVT. LTD.

28 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8421
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The Delhi High Court held that where arbitration is to be held in Delhi as per the agreement, it is the seat of arbitration, conferring territorial jurisdiction on the Delhi High Court to appoint an arbitrator despite a generic jurisdiction clause favoring another location.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration clause seat of arbitration territorial jurisdiction Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Palghar Road Project Private Limited v. The State of Maharashtra

28 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8368
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The Delhi High Court held that pre-arbitration conciliation clauses are directory, parties cannot be compelled to join SAROD, and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes under a concession agreement.

civil petition_allowed Significant arbitration pre-arbitration conciliation SAROD sole arbitrator

Rani Devi; Madhu Kumar v. Saudagar Kumar; The National Insurance Co. Ltd.

28 Oct 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:8817
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and remanded the case for compensation determination after holding that the deceased was a pillion rider, not the driver, rejecting the initial contradictory statement made under distress.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 163A Compensation claim Pillion rider

Hem Chandre Ram v. Shadab Khan @ Mohd Shadab & Ors

28 Oct 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna

The registered owner of a vehicle remains liable for third party compensation in motor accident claims until the vehicle registration is formally transferred, regardless of prior sale.

motor_vehicle_accident_compensation appeal_dismissed Significant registered owner liability motor vehicle accident third party compensation vehicle registration transfer

Nanhe Lal v. Satender Giri & Ors.

28 Oct 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9488

The Delhi High Court held that an insurance policy is valid from the date of premium payment and issuance of cover note prior to the accident, making the insurer liable to pay compensation despite internal circulars recommending a gap before coverage commencement.

motor_vehicle appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Insurance Policy validity Premium payment Commencement of risk

TATA CAPITAL LIMITED v. M/S R.K. AUTOMOBILES & ORS.

28 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8456

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate loan disputes and directed interim relief applications to be decided by the arbitral tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 9 Section 17

Commissioner of Income Tax International Taxation-1, New Delhi v. Oracle Systems Corporation

28 Oct 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Swarana Kanta Sharma
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The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's quashing of reassessment proceedings due to non-issuance of valid notice under Section 143(2) of the Income Tax Act, dismissing the Revenue's appeals.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 143(2) Section 147 Section 148

Ashok Bansal & Ors. v. Manoj Babbar & Ors.

28 Oct 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:8640

The Delhi High Court granted ad interim injunction restraining defendants from disseminating a defamatory YouTube video against plaintiffs, balancing free speech with protection of reputation under Article 21.

civil appeal_allowed Significant defamation interim injunction free speech right to reputation

Bipin Lalsingh Pagar v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

28 Oct 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna

The Delhi High Court held that a proprietorship firm and its sole proprietor cannot be held liable under Section 138 NI Act for cheques dishonoured that were not signed by them, quashing the summoning orders against them.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Proprietorship firm liability Vicarious liability Section 141 NI Act

Mahboob Alam Qureshi & Anr. v. TDI Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

28 Oct 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:8434

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging NCDRC's order, holding that limitation barred the consumer complaint and writ jurisdiction against NCDRC orders is limited to exceptional cases.

consumer petition_dismissed Significant writ jurisdiction Articles 226 and 227 National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission condonation of delay

Usha and Ors. v. Shish Pal Singh

28 Oct 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:8433

The Delhi High Court stayed the eviction order against the tenant pending further hearing, directing payment of user charges and examining the bona fide need and alternate accommodation issues.

property appeal_allowed Significant eviction petition bona fide requirement leave to defend user and occupation charges

Anupama Malhotra & Ors. v. Dr. Kamlesh Malhotra & Ors.

28 Oct 2024 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:8424

The Delhi High Court decreed a suit for partition of an intestate estate based on a lawful family settlement, appointing the mother as guardian for minor heirs and directing transmission of assets accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed family settlement partition Hindu Succession Act natural guardian

Shahensha Enterprises & Anr. v. Shree Sai Ram Traders

28 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8391

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's amendment allowing inclusion of a previously excluded claim subject to limitation objections, but disallowed a material amendment altering territorial jurisdiction.

civil appeal_dismissed amendment of plaint Order VI Rule 17 CPC law of limitation Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act

Harcharan Dass Gupta v. WAPCOS Limited and Anr.

28 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8357

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, directing preliminary objections including limitation to be decided at the outset and arbitration to proceed under DIAC rules.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12 sole arbitrator appointment

Balaji Unique Builders Pvt Ltd v. Mukesh Meena & Ors.

28 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8395

The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to consider the ex-parte injunction application on merits and record reasons if refusing relief, without expressing any opinion on the merits.

civil other ex-parte injunction Order XXXIX Rule 1 and 2 CPC Section 151 CPC temporary injunction

Experion Hospitality Pvt Ltd v. Income Tax Officer & Ors.

28 Oct 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:8299-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment notices under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act for AY 2008-09 and 2011-12, holding that acceptance of foreign investment transactions in subsequent years precludes reopening earlier assessments on the same grounds.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 147 Reassessment

Ather Ali @ Munni Raja & Anr. v. Mohd. Shafi (Deceased) through AR Mohd. Akbar

28 Oct 2024 · Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:8363

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as time barred, holding that the appellants failed to provide sufficient cause to condone a delay of over five years in filing an appeal against an ex-parte money decree under Order XXXVII CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay limitation period Order XXXVII CPC ex-parte decree

Visuvanathan Rudrakumaran v. Union of India & Anr

28 Oct 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:8346-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal’s rejection of a foreign sympathizer’s application for impleadment in LTTE ban proceedings, affirming limited locus and deferential judicial review in national security cases under UAPA.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 Section 4(3) UAPA Impleadment Unlawful association

DY.CIT CENTRAL CIRCLE 28 v. M/S ASM TRAXIM PVT. LTD. & ORS.

28 Oct 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:8306-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the test of full and true disclosure before the Income Tax Settlement Commission is indivisible for income computation and grant of immunity, dismissing a partial challenge to immunity granted under Section 245H.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Income Tax Settlement Commission Section 245H full and true disclosure immunity from prosecution