Delhi High Court

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Raj Kumar Aggarwal v. SMFG India Home Finance Company Ltd

28 May 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:4559-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that unregistered Agreements to Sell and General Powers of Attorney do not confer valid title in immovable property and dismissed the writ petition challenging mortgage enforcement and auction proceedings.

property petition_dismissed Significant unregistered Agreement to Sell General Power of Attorney immovable property registration

Abubacker E. v. National Investigation Agency

28 May 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:4415-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of bail to a PFI leader under Section 43D(5) of UAPA, holding that the statutory bar applies to constitutional courts and that there are reasonable grounds to believe the accusations are prima facie true.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 43D(5) UAPA bail under UAPA Popular Front of India terrorist conspiracy

Jitendra Kumar v. The Registrar of Trademarks, New Delhi & Anr.

28 May 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:4402

The Delhi High Court cancelled the registration of the trademark "WHITE BOY" held by Respondent No. 2, recognizing the petitioner’s prior and continuous use of the mark since 2010 and holding that prior user rights invalidate the subsequent registration.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant prior user rights trademark registration passing off bona fide intention to use

Aurum Ventures Pvt. Ltd. v. HT Media Ltd

28 May 2024 · Prateek Jalan

The Delhi High Court granted conditional stay on enforcement of an arbitral award holding that ostensible authority to bind promoters was not sufficiently established, emphasizing judicial discretion under Section 36 of the Arbitration Act and CPC provisions for stay of money awards.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Section 36 stay ostensible authority

Subhash Kumar Yadav v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

28 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:4356

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner implicated only for booking train tickets used in narcotics transport, holding that limited involvement and absence of direct evidence justify bail under Section 439 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 CrPC NDPS Act intermediate quantity

Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company v. Commissioner of Income Tax, International Taxation -2, New Delhi

28 May 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:4330-DB

The Delhi High Court held that guarantee charges received by a UK parent company from its Indian subsidiaries are not interest under the India-UK DTAA but accrue in India and are taxable as other income under the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant guarantee charges interest Article 12 DTAA Article 23 DTAA

Wadia Techno Engineering Services Limited v. Director General of Married Accommodation Project & Anr.

28 May 2024 · Prateek Jalan
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The Delhi High Court set aside the arbitral award rejecting enhancement claims based on project cost in the Vizag contract but upheld the rejection of prolongation and miscellaneous claims, affirming the validity of contractual clauses barring extra compensation for delay.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Consultancy contract Project cost enhancement Risk and cost contract

Progress Rail Locomotive Inc. v. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax (International Taxation), Circle - Noida & Ors.

28 May 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of reassessment proceedings against Progress Rail Locomotive Inc. by recognizing its Indian subsidiary as a Permanent Establishment under the India-USA DTAA, affirming the jurisdiction of the tax authorities.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Permanent Establishment India-USA DTAA Fixed Place PE Service PE

Banty v. State (NCT of Delhi)

28 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:4292

The Delhi High Court held that electronic filing of the charge sheet constitutes valid filing under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C., extinguishing the accused's right to statutory bail once filed within the stipulated period.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. statutory bail charge sheet filing electronic filing

Directorate of Enforcement v. Ajay S. Mittal

28 May 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:4419

The Delhi High Court quashed the transfer order of a criminal case alleging judicial bias due to lack of substantiated evidence and failure to afford the judge an opportunity to be heard, emphasizing the need for objective assessment of bias and caution in virtual court proceedings.

criminal petition_allowed Significant apprehension of bias transfer of case Section 408 CrPC audi alteram partem

R Lalitha & Anr. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

28 May 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:4558-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the cooperative housing society to transfer membership and facilitate mutation of ownership in favor of the lawful heirs holding Letters of Administration, granting them possession of the flat.

property petition_allowed Letters of Administration Cooperative Housing Society Membership Transfer Mutation of Property

The Commissioner of Income Tax-International Taxation-3 v. The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.

28 May 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav

The Delhi High Court held that interest received by the Indian Permanent Establishment of a foreign bank from its Head Office is not taxable in India for AY 2003-04, as the PE and Head Office are not separate entities and the payment is effectively to self.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Permanent Establishment Interest Income Banking Enterprise Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement

Colgate Palmolive Company & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

28 May 2024 · Amit Sharma
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The Delhi High Court quashed the criminal complaint and summoning order against Colgate and others for alleged forgery of trademark registration documents, holding that procedural safeguards were not followed and the documents did not prima facie constitute forgery.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Forgery Trade Mark Registration Section 482 CrPC Section 195 CrPC

Ravi Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

28 May 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:4387-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order directing the Union of India to redraw the seniority list of Inspectors in CGST and Customs in accordance with the Supreme Court's decision in K. Meghachandra Singh, dismissing the direct recruits' challenge.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant seniority list direct recruits promotees Central Administrative Tribunal

Airports Authority of India v. TDI International India Pvt Limited

28 May 2024 · Prateek Jalan
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The Delhi High Court set aside arbitral awards on the ground that the arbitrator was unilaterally appointed and ineligible under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act, holding such awards void ab initio and affirming that waiver requires express written agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant unilateral appointment arbitrator ineligibility Section 12(5) Arbitration Act void ab initio

Umesh Kumar v. Delhi Development Authority

28 May 2024 · Manmohan, ACJ; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, J · 2024:DHC:4557-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking demolition of alleged unauthorized construction on public land, holding the petitioner lacked locus standi as the matter was already pending before the court involving the land-owning agency.

constitutional petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation locus standi status quo unauthorized construction

Dr. Satendra Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

28 May 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2024:DHC:4470-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Indian Nursing Council to reconsider its disability reservation policy inclusively and expeditiously, treating the petition as a representation without deciding on merits.

administrative other Procedural Persons with Disabilities Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 Reservation Discrimination

RT Vision Technologies Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

28 May 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:4451

The Delhi High Court held that downgrading a vendor’s status without an opportunity of hearing violates natural justice and directed reconsideration of the decision with a speaking order while keeping the impugned order in abeyance.

administrative other Significant vendor status downgrade natural justice opportunity of hearing administrative order

M/S HARI ENTERPRISES v. SUPERINTENDENT, RANGE 25, CGST, MODEL TOWN DIVISION

27 May 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:4442-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the GST registration cancellation order and remitted the matter for fresh adjudication after the petitioner made a tax deposit post-cancellation.

tax appeal_allowed GST registration cancellation Show Cause Notice tax deposit reconsideration

M/S ROSMERTA HSRP VENTURES PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA

27 May 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:4424-DB

Delhi High Court set aside retrospective cancellation of GST registration for lack of objective reasons and procedural fairness, restoring registration and directing compliance.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act natural justice