Delhi High Court

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Adesh Tyagi v. Pooja Kaur

09 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:3838

The Delhi High Court held that the 20% pre-deposit under Section 148 NI Act is not mandatory and must be considered in light of recovery already made, allowing suspension of sentence without rigid deposit conditions.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 148 NI Act Section 138 NI Act Section 482 CrPC suspension of sentence

Joginder Pal Kaur and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

09 May 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:3925-DB

The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is taken, even if compensation remains unpaid.

property petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24(2) possession

Winzo Games Private Limited v. Hike Global Pte. Ltd. and Ors.

09 May 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:3800

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes between WinZO and Hike, limiting arbitration to parties to the agreement and excluding patent issues and certain respondents.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 petition Shareholders’ Agreement Non-compete clause

SCG Contracts India Pvt. Ltd. v. K S Chamankar Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

09 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:3888

The Delhi High Court held that summary judgment under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC is discretionary and cannot be granted where disputed factual issues exist, requiring the plaintiff to prove its claims by evidence despite the defendants' failure to file a Written Statement.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VIII Rule 10 CPC summary judgment Written Statement disputed questions of fact

Akil Ahmed v. State NCT of Delhi

09 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:3796

The Delhi High Court waived the Rs. 10,000/- cost imposed on the petitioner for recalling a witness, considering his financial incapacity and commitment to avoid trial delays.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. cost imposition recall of witness waiver of cost

Sumit Kumar v. State & Anr.

09 May 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:3862

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a rape case citing delay in FIR, consensual relationship, and pending trial, while imposing strict conditions to prevent tampering or intimidation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail under Section 439 CrPC rape under Section 376 IPC delay in FIR consent and promise to marry

Arun Mishra v. The State GNCT of Delhi & Ors.

09 May 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:3820-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking Habeas Corpus for a missing person, directing continued police investigation with monthly status reports to the Magistrate.

criminal petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus missing person kidnapping FIR registration

Ajayraj Construction Pvt. Ltd. v. The Commissioner of Central Tax, GST, Delhi, East, New Delhi

09 May 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:3983-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an order passed without considering the petitioner's reply to a GST show cause notice and directed fresh adjudication after granting personal hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant show cause notice personal hearing reply to notice adjudicating authority

M/S ATSAR EXPORTS PVT LTD v. SUPERINTENDENT OF CUSTOMS AND ANR

09 May 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:3982-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to inspect, measure, and photograph a seized shawl in the presence of Customs officials, directing the authorities to facilitate such inspection while preserving parties’ rights.

administrative petition_allowed seizure inspection of seized property Customs authorities writ of mandamus

Indian Council of Medical Research v. Vipin Kumar & Anr.

09 May 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9131-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Central Administrative Tribunal to reconsider its interim order on alleged factual errors regarding availability of posts, without expressing final opinion, and stayed pressing of a related contempt petition.

administrative other Procedural Central Administrative Tribunal interim order employment dispute availability of posts

Escorts Ltd. v. Bengal Tractors

08 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:3831
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award denying pendente lite interest, holding that the arbitrator's reasoned discretion and contract interpretation do not constitute patent illegality warranting interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 patent illegality interest on settlement amount

Tushar Anand v. Avato Ward 63 State Goods and Service Tax & Anr.

08 May 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:4096-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the GST authority to adjudicate the pending Show Cause Notice proposing cancellation of GST registration within four weeks after personal hearing, without commenting on merits.

administrative other Show Cause Notice GST registration adjudication personal hearing

M/S USHA INDUSTRIES v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER WARD 82 AND ANOTHER

08 May 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:3806-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration under Section 29(2) CGST Act requires objective satisfaction and proper notice, modifying the cancellation date to the date of Show Cause Notice instead of an earlier retrospective date.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration retrospective cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act Show Cause Notice

AJ Flight Reservations Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of CGST, Delhi West and Anr.

08 May 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:3809-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the tax authorities to dispose of the petitioner’s GST refund claim within two weeks, emphasizing compliance with the statutory 60-day period under Section 54 of the CGST Act, 2017.

tax other refund claim Section 54 Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 statutory period

Arvind Sharma v. Superintendent, Range - 115, Central Goods and Service Tax & Anr.

08 May 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:3804-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective satisfaction, proper notice, and reasoned order, and set aside the retrospective cancellation in this case.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act retrospective cancellation Show Cause Notice

Smartadmedia v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Service Tax

08 May 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:3805-DB

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious disposal of a delayed GST refund claim within two weeks in accordance with Section 54(7) of the CGST Act and Board Circular guidelines.

tax petition_allowed CGST Act 2017 Section 54(7) refund claim refund application

M/S L G TRADING HOUSE v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND TAXES, GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI

08 May 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:3808-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the tax authorities to dispose of the petitioner's GST cancellation application within four weeks, emphasizing timely disposal of such statutory applications.

tax petition_allowed GST registration cancellation of registration closure of business reasonable time

The Principal Commissioner of Customs, ACC Imports New Delhi v. M/s. Salasar Synthetics

08 May 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:3783-DB

The High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal against reduction of customs fines and penalties on the ground that the appeal amount was below the prescribed monetary limit for maintainability.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Customs Act, 1962 redemption fine penalty monetary limit

Purvanchal Hathkargha Sahakari Sangh Ltd. v. All India Handloom Fabrics Society and Anr

08 May 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2024:DHC:3781

The Delhi High Court held that the Central Registrar has power to appoint an arbitrator under Section 84 of the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, and where the Registrar fails, the Court can appoint an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, with notice to the Registrar sufficing as notice under Section 21 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 84 Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act Section 21 Arbitration notice Appointment of arbitrator

Guala Closures SPA v. AGI Greenpac Limited

08 May 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:3715
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The Delhi High Court held that the Defendant's tamper-evident closure does not infringe the Plaintiff's patent due to fundamental structural and functional differences, and refused interim injunction.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant patent infringement tamper-evident closure claim construction two-part claim