Delhi High Court

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M/S Innovative Crafts v. Union of India & Ors.

15 Oct 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:7931-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing defreezing of the petitioner's bank account, holding that third party payments backed by a tripartite agreement and realized within FEMA timelines entitle the exporter to duty drawback under the Customs Act.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant duty drawback third party payments Customs Act, 1962 RBI Master Circular 14/2014-15

Jiwaji Rao v. Union of India and Ors.

15 Oct 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:7967-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the release of family pension to a disabled petitioner, allowing adjustment of excess pension drawn without requiring upfront repayment, emphasizing expeditious relief under Article 226.

administrative petition_allowed Significant family pension disability mandamus pension payment order

Azad Singh v. Union of India

15 Oct 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8044-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging a service transfer order, holding that vague and unsubstantiated threat perceptions do not justify stalling transfers made in the exigency of service.

administrative petition_dismissed transfer order threat perception exigency of service Article 226

Major Anish Muralidhar v. COL (TS) Shyama Nand Jha

15 Oct 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8023-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension to a retired Colonel, holding that his disabilities were attributable to or aggravated by military service despite occurring during peace tenure.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces tribunal attributability aggravation

Asish Mohapatra & Ors. v. Slowform Media Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

15 Oct 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:8364

The Delhi High Court granted an ad interim injunction restraining defendants from publishing a defamatory article that went beyond the scope of an FIR, holding that media must ensure accuracy and cannot claim privilege without credible sources and absence of malice.

civil appeal_allowed Significant defamation interim injunction qualified privilege truth defence

Parduman Kumar Handa v. Rajan Handa & Anr.

15 Oct 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:7940

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for injunction filed by a non-senior citizen over property and vehicles is not barred by Section 27 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, affirming civil court jurisdiction where the Act does not provide an effective remedy.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 Section 27 bar on civil courts Order VII Rule 11 CPC injunction suit

Ravi Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

15 Oct 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:8168

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of bail granted to an accused under serious charges, holding that mere allegations without material evidence do not justify cancellation of bail.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant cancellation of bail Section 439(2) CrPC Section 482 CrPC supervening circumstances

Ravi Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

15 Oct 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:8167

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of bail granted to the accused, holding that no cogent grounds or material evidence justified revocation of bail under settled legal principles.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant cancellation of bail Section 439(2) CrPC supervening circumstances interference with justice

Commissioner of Customs (Export), ICD Tughlakabad v. Shri Manish Singhal

15 Oct 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:7951-DB

The High Court upheld the CESTAT's order setting aside confiscation and penalties for failure to allow cross-examination under Section 138B of the Customs Act, emphasizing procedural fairness in customs adjudications.

customs appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138B Customs Act cross-examination chemical examiner report confiscation

Purshottam Chopra v. State of NCT of Delhi

15 Oct 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:8120

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking further extension of furlough for a life convict, holding that furlough is discretionary and the ground for extension had already been considered and granted.

criminal petition_dismissed furlough premature release life imprisonment Article 226

Vivek Kumar v. Income Tax Officer & Anr.

15 Oct 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:7960-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an order initiating reassessment proceedings for failure to consider the taxpayer's reply and remanded the matter for a reasoned fresh order, while allowing reassessment proceedings to continue subject to jurisdictional challenges.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 148A(d) Income Tax Act Reassessment proceedings Natural justice Non-application of mind

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-3 v. ESYS Information Technologies Ltd

15 Oct 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8051-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal against deletion of transfer pricing adjustment for AY 2005-06, upholding the ITAT's consistent application of TNMM and comparables across assessment years.

tax appeal_dismissed transfer pricing arm's length price Transaction Net Margin Method Resale Price Method

Rajesh Mehta & Anr v. Oakley Inc

15 Oct 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:8024

The Delhi High Court upheld the stay of an interim injunction restraining trademark infringement, directing expeditious trial without expressing opinion on merits.

civil appeal_dismissed interim injunction trade dress infringement shape trademark Order XXXIX CPC

Bentley Systems Inc & Anr. v. Pushparaj Kandaswamy & Anr.

15 Oct 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:8022

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition challenging refusal to record a lawful, voluntary settlement in a copyright infringement suit, setting aside the impugned order and decreeing the suit in terms of the settlement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC settlement application copyright infringement software license

Home and Soul Private Limited v. T.V. Today Network Limited

15 Oct 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:8032

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitrator may defer deciding limitation issues until after evidence is led, and judicial intervention against such interlocutory orders is impermissible except in exceptional cases.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 16 limitation jurisdiction

Harkishandas Nijhawan v. CPIO, Special Branch of Delhi Police & Anr.

15 Oct 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:8031

The Delhi High Court upheld the exemption of the Special Branch Manual from disclosure under Section 8(1)(a) of the RTI Act, balancing transparency against national security concerns.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(a) Special Branch Manual passport verification

J.M Kohli v. Vimal Kanta

15 Oct 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:7937

The Delhi High Court held that a revision petition under Section 115 CPC is not maintainable against an order rejecting a review application of an appealable decree, and the proper remedy is to file an appeal against the original decree.

civil petition_dismissed Significant revision petition Section 115 CPC review application appealable decree

Dr. Rajan Jaiswal v. M/S SRL Limited

15 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8020

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 challenging an arbitral tribunal's discretionary denial of late-filed documents, holding that judicial interference is limited to exceptional cases involving bad faith or perversity.

other petition_dismissed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Arbitral Tribunal Judicial interference Discretionary order

Anil Kumar v. Raj Kamal

15 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8019

The Delhi High Court upheld the substitution of the deceased landlord's legal heirs as plaintiffs in an eviction petition, rejecting the tenant's challenge and demand for an adoption deed.

civil petition_dismissed Order XXII Rule 3 CPC legal representative legal heirs substitution of parties

N.S. Interiors Contracts Pvt. Ltd v. Kohinoor Painting Works

15 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8017

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of the condonation application, emphasizing that courts must liberally condone delay if sufficient cause is shown and minor procedural defects should not cause harsh consequences.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay written statement commercial suit procedural defect