Delhi High Court

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Amit Kumar v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

10 Jan 2024 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:169

Anticipatory bail granted to petitioner in sexual offence case due to lack of medical evidence, delay in FIR, and consensual nature of relationship.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. consensual relationship delay in FIR

Mohit v. Government of NCT Delhi

10 Jan 2024 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:167

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a delayed rape case, emphasizing cooperation with investigation and absence of custodial necessity despite serious allegations.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. rape Section 376 IPC

Amar Singh Bhalla v. Court on Its Own Motion and Anr

10 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:211-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld a six-month imprisonment sentence for contempt against an appellant who willfully disobeyed court undertakings to pay compensation awarded under the Workmen Compensation Act, 1923.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant contempt of court willful disobedience court undertaking Workmen Compensation Act, 1923

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax 6 v. Nirja Publishers & Printers Pvt. Ltd.

10 Jan 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:166-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeals under Section 260A, upholding the ITAT's factual findings that the assessee was entitled to deduction under Section 80IC and that trade discounts were not commissions requiring TDS under Section 194H.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 80IC Income Tax Act Section 40(a)(ia) disallowance Section 194H TDS trade discount vs commission

Santosh Bhasin v. Umari Malhotra

10 Jan 2024 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2024:DHC:184

The Delhi High Court held that the barsati room and terrace not mentioned in the Will devolve by intestacy equally to the parties, and the partition suit was not barred by limitation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Will interpretation Intestacy Partition suit Limitation period

Truth Fashion v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Services Tax Act

10 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:219-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the GST authorities to expedite adjudication of the petitioner's refund claim after ensuring issuance of deficiency memo and opportunity of personal hearing.

tax other GST refund deficiency memo personal hearing natural justice

M/S EEN EEN SALES CORPORATION v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL GOODS AND SERVICE TAX, BADLI DIVISON, NORTH DELHI

10 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:220-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a vague and unreasoned GST registration cancellation order, holding that retrospective cancellation requires objective satisfaction and proper opportunity to the taxpayer.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation show cause notice retrospective cancellation natural justice

M/S SAFFRON ART PRIVATE LIMITED v. COMMISSIONER OF TRADE AND TAXES & ANR.

10 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:221-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the tax authorities to process and pay the petitioner's refund claim for 2014-15 along with statutory interest within two weeks.

administrative petition_allowed refund statutory interest tax refund refund application

Zafar Abbas v. National Investigation Agency

10 Jan 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2025:DHC:72-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's bail plea under UAPA, holding that prima facie evidence of his involvement with Lashkar-e-Taiba and related terrorist activities justified continued custody.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant UAPA Lashkar-e-Taiba bail terrorist organization

Dabur India Limited v. MI Lifestyle Marketing Global Private Limited & Anr.

09 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:8902

The Delhi High Court held that the defendants' proposed new toothpaste packaging does not prima facie infringe the plaintiff's registered composite trademarks and permitted its use pending suit disposal.

civil other Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 29(2)(b) Section 17 Composite trademarks

Mohit Kumar v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

09 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:227-DB

The High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking production of the petitioner’s wife and minor child as they were present in Court and the wife refused to return, directing parties to approach the Family Court.

family petition_dismissed writ petition production of wife and child domestic violence custody

Sushma v. State NCT of Delhi

09 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:223-DB

The Delhi High Court directed continued police investigation with monthly reports and transfer to Anti-Human Trafficking Unit in a petition seeking production of a missing minor girl.

criminal petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus missing minor Section 363 IPC investigation

Arif Khan v. The State and Anr.

09 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:198

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR against a man accused of kidnapping and sexual offences, holding that the consensual marriage and disputed minority of the woman warranted quashing in the interest of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR consensual marriage minority dispute Section 363 IPC

Sushil Kumar Rai v. Monika Chauhan

09 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:225-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a foreign custody order, holding that such orders are presumed valid and writ jurisdiction cannot substitute family court remedies.

family petition_dismissed Significant foreign custody order writ jurisdiction Article 226 Article 227

Kinadhan Chakma v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:210-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the detention of a foreign national held for deportation, holding that such detention under the Foreigners Act and Foreigners Order is lawful and does not violate constitutional rights.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Habeas Corpus Foreigners Act 1946 Foreigners Order 1948 Indian Citizenship Act 1955

M/S AEZ INFRATECH PVT LTD v. M/S SOMANI WORSTED LTD & ORS

09 Jan 2024 · THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH A... · 2024:DHC:207-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an execution order as not maintainable under Section 13 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, directing the appellant to seek modification before the Executing Court.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 execution proceedings appeal maintainability asset disclosure affidavit

Raj Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

09 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:145-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking arrears of pay for notional promotion without pre-promotional training, citing delay and established legal principles.

administrative petition_dismissed promotion arrears of pay pre-promotional training delay and laches

Krishna Devi v. State NCT of Delhi

09 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:216-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition concerning a missing person on grounds of lack of territorial jurisdiction, directing the petitioner to approach the competent forum in Haryana.

criminal petition_dismissed missing person jurisdiction writ petition territorial jurisdiction

Smt. Hem Madan v. Mr. Pawan Chowdhri & Anr.

09 Jan 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:370

The Delhi High Court held that in a partition suit where the plaintiff pleads constructive possession and no ouster is established, only fixed court fee is payable and rejected the application to dismiss the plaint for insufficient court fee.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC court fee partition suit constructive possession

Abhishek Verma v. Mansi Mittal

09 Jan 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:368-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the family court’s order rejecting waiver of the six-month cooling-off period for divorce by mutual consent, emphasizing that the statutory period can be waived considering the quality of the marital relationship.

family appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13B cooling-off period divorce by mutual consent