Delhi High Court

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ASES SECURITY PVT LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF TRADE AND TAXES & ANR

04 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:61-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the tax authorities to process the petitioner's VAT refund along with interest within two weeks, following the setting aside of the demand by the appellate tribunal and a technical error in filing.

tax petition_allowed Delhi Value Added Tax Act refund claim assessment order appellate tribunal

SIGHT SOUND ELECTRONICS (I) PVT LTD v. COMMISSIONER, TRADE & TAXES & ORS.

04 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:77-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to refund Rs 15,86,956/- along with interest to the petitioner as per the refund order, despite minor name discrepancies.

tax petition_allowed refund order tax refund interest on refund name discrepancy

Sharda Metal Works through its Proprietor Dilip Kumar v. The Commissioner Central Goods and Services Tax

04 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:79-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the retrospective cancellation of GST registration due to lack of specific grounds and procedural fairness, emphasizing the need for objective satisfaction and opportunity of hearing under Section 29(2) of the CGST Act.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act 2017 retrospective cancellation input tax credit

NTPC LTD v. K N INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

04 Jan 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2024:DHC:385
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award, upholding the tribunal’s finding of no fraud and affirming minimal judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Arbitral award Fraud

Seema Gautam v. Shiv Shanker & Anr.

04 Jan 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:62

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to terminate the arbitrator's mandate and appointed a new independent arbitrator under Section 14(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 in a partnership dispute.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 14(2) Substitution of arbitrator Partnership dispute

Sanjeev Lakra v. Bhim Singh

04 Jan 2024 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:50

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a defendant's application to amend the written statement after issues were framed, holding that a change of defence that sets up an entirely new case is impermissible under Order VI Rule 17 CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Significant amendment of written statement Order VI Rule 17 CPC specific performance Agreement to Sell

Union of India v. Poonam & Ors.

04 Jan 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:16

The High Court set aside the Railway Claims Tribunal's compensation award, holding that the deceased was not a bonafide passenger and died due to being struck by a train while crossing tracks, thus no compensation was payable under the Railways Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Railways Act, 1989 Section 123(c) bonafide passenger compensation claim

Five Star Construction Pvt. Ltd. v. Orchid Infrastructure Developers Pvt. Ltd.

04 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:37-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award partly granting payment to the contractor, holding that the arbitrator exceeded jurisdiction by awarding a sum for a non-existent claim unsupported by evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 patent illegality

M S M P State Co Op Oilseed Growers Federation Ltd v. Union of India and Anr

04 Jan 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:92-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the modification of an arbitral award based on mutual consent, holding that a party cannot withdraw such consent after delay and that the modification stands upheld.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral award Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Modification of award Consent of counsel

Uday Narayan Singh v. Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi and Ors.

04 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:88-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of a missing person after noting exhaustive police efforts and directed continued investigation with periodic reporting.

criminal petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus missing person Article 226 Constitution Section 482 Cr.P.C

Anjari Khatoon v. State (NCT) of Delhi

04 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:66-DB

The Delhi High Court directed transfer of investigation of missing daughters and grandchild to the Anti Human Trafficking Cell with periodic reporting, ensuring effective police action under Habeas Corpus jurisdiction.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Habeas Corpus Article 226 Section 482 Cr.P.C. kidnapping

Rajeev Kumar & Anr. v. Sanjeev Kumar & Ors.

04 Jan 2024 · THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH A... · 2024:DHC:206-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of a preliminary issue on the interpretation of a registered Will regarding ownership rights, allowing the appeal to proceed on admitted facts without further evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant registered Will life interest absolute ownership preliminary issue

Amar Singh Bhatia & Anr. v. Sir Ganga Ram Hospital & Ors.

04 Jan 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:38
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The Court held that the Authorisation Committee must adhere to prescribed timelines for scheduling interviews and deciding organ transplant applications to prevent undue delays that defeat the objectives of the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994.

administrative other Significant Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994 Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules, 2014 Authorisation Committee organ transplantation approval

Nand Kishor Meena v. Food Corporation of India

04 Jan 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:241

The Delhi High Court directed the Food Corporation of India to reconsider the petitioner's premature retirement in accordance with departmental circulars and judicial directions, allowing the writ petition for reconsideration but not automatic reinstatement.

administrative petition_allowed Significant premature retirement Food Corporation of India writ petition Article 226

Mehmoodul Hasan v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

04 Jan 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:240

The Delhi High Court directed authorities to consider the petitioner’s representation challenging forest land classification and maintain status quo on demolition pending adjudication.

administrative petition_allowed Significant writ petition Article 226 forest land demarcation

Harshdip Singh Dhillon v. Union of India

04 Jan 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:29-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a taxpayer is entitled to TDS credit even if the employer fails to deposit the deducted tax, and the tax demand cannot be recovered from the taxpayer under Section 205 of the Income Tax Act.

tax petition_allowed Significant Tax Deducted at Source Section 205 Income Tax Act TDS credit Employer liability

Asstt Comdt Rahul Bhasharkar v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:39-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking refixation of seniority and promotion after a 16-20 year delay, holding that such stale claims are barred by delay and laches and non-communication of adverse entries must be timely challenged.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant seniority promotion delay and laches non-communication of adverse entry

Technology Development Board v. SELCO INTERNATIONAL LTD.

04 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5139
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The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of a 19-day delay in refiling a petition challenging an arbitral award, holding that refiling beyond 30 days from defect notification does not automatically amount to fresh filing and emphasizing a liberal approach to delay condonation.

civil petition_allowed Significant condonation of delay refiling petition arbitral award challenge Section 34(3) Arbitration Act

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan v. T. Pritam

04 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9523-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing appointment of the respondent as Deputy Commissioner, rejecting KVS's challenge based on eligibility and suppression allegations unsupported by material.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Recruitment Rules Education Officer (Trainee) Deputy Commissioner Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

R v. The Union of India through Secretary Ministry of Health and Family Welfare & Ors.

04 Jan 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:49

Delhi High Court permitted medical termination of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks for a widow suffering extreme trauma, affirming reproductive autonomy and flexible interpretation of MTP Rules.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 Rule 3B(c) MTP Rules 2003 reproductive autonomy bodily autonomy