Delhi High Court

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Indu Devi v. State of NCT of Delhi

22 Dec 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Shalinder Kaur · 2023:DHC:9331-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of a missing girl who voluntarily absented herself, directing police to keep the petitioner informed of any developments.

criminal petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus missing person voluntary absence Article 226 Constitution

Vinod Kumar & Anr. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

22 Dec 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:9328
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The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order permitting a foreign prosecutrix to testify via video-conferencing in a gang rape case, holding it does not violate the accused's right to fair trial and that accused's consent can be implied from conduct.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant video-conferencing vulnerable witness sexual assault fair trial

M/ S ADANI AGRI LOGISTICS LTD. v. FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA

22 Dec 2023 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT; NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA · 2023:DHC:9464-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal restoring the arbitral award that the 20-year service period commenced from full commissioning in 2013, limiting judicial interference under Section 34 to cases of patent illegality.

commercial appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Operations Date Service Period Wholesale Price Index escalation

Joginder Khanna & Ors. v. Maiman & Anr.

22 Dec 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:9442

The High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the Trial Court's order refusing to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that limitation and cause of action require trial and no jurisdictional error was made.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC rejection of plaint limitation cause of action

M/S Ashok Aggarwal and Sons v. Amrose Singapore Pte. Ltd. and Ors.

22 Dec 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:9301-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking interim injunction against payment under a Letter of Credit, holding that banks must honor accepted documents under UCP-600 absent knowledge of egregious fraud.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Letter of Credit Interim injunction Fraud UCP-600

Amway India Enterprises Private Limited v. Commissioner, VAT, Delhi & Ors.

22 Dec 2023 · Vibhu Bahru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:9290-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the classification of Amway's 'Amagram' as a taxable catalogue and coconut oil as a residuary item attracting higher VAT, emphasizing strict construction of exemption entries and dominant use in classification.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant classification of goods periodicals vs catalogue tax exemption Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004

State Bank of India v. Doon Valley Rice Mills Ltd.

22 Dec 2023 · Vibhu Bahru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:9308-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the pre-deposit requirement under Section 21 of the RDB Act does not apply to appeals against rejection of counterclaims, allowing such appeals without pre-deposit.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 Section 21 pre-deposit counterclaim Debts Recovery Tribunal

Hyatt International-Southwest Asia Ltd. v. Additional Director of Income Tax

22 Dec 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan
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The Delhi High Court upheld that Hyatt International Southwest Asia Ltd. had a Permanent Establishment in India and its receipts under the Strategic Oversight Services Agreement constituted royalties taxable as business profits under the India-UAE DTAA.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Permanent Establishment Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement Royalties Strategic Oversight Services Agreement

M/S SHREE GOLD ART PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

22 Dec 2023 · Vibhu Bahru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:9291-DB

The Delhi High Court held that detention of goods without seizure order under Customs Act is unauthorized but refused to quash seizure of duty-free imported gold bars pending adjudication of alleged violation of Advance Authorization Scheme conditions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Section 110 Section 111(o) Advance Authorization Scheme

Vinod Kumar Aggarwal v. State

22 Dec 2023 · Vibhu Bahru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:9289-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the appellant lacked caveatable interest to be impleaded in Letters of Administration proceedings and that the Testamentary Case was not barred by limitation, dismissing the appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Letters of Administration Indian Succession Act, 1925 caveatable interest limitation period

The Commissioner of Income Tax – Central-1 v. RRPR Holding Pvt. Ltd.

22 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:9432-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's order restricting disallowance under Section 14A to exempt income and directing netting off of interest income with interest expenditure in a tax assessment dispute for AY 2009-10.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 14A Rule 8D exempt income interest income

AEGON LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. v. MURTI DEVI

22 Dec 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:9487

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of an insurance claim, holding that the insurer failed to verify the insured's age and occupation at policy issuance and that Article 227 powers are to be exercised sparingly.

civil petition_dismissed Significant insurance claim repudiation misrepresentation verification of insured's age Article 227 power of superintendence

M/S Jyoti Timbers v. Amrose Singapore Pte. Ltd. & Ors.

22 Dec 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:9306-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking injunction against payment under a Letter of Credit, holding that failure to notify discrepancies within five banking days under UCP-600 binds the bank to honor the LC absent exceptional fraud known to the bank.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Letter of Credit UCP-600 interim injunction fraud

M/S Agarwalla Teak International Pvt. Ltd. v. Amrose Singapore Pte. Ltd.

22 Dec 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:9304-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking to restrain payment under a Letter of Credit on grounds of alleged fraud, holding that the issuing bank must honor the LC absent timely notice of fraud under UCP-600.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Letter of Credit UCP-600 fraud interim injunction

M/S AGGARWAL TIMBERS PVT. LTD. v. AMROSE SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. & ORS.

22 Dec 2023 · Vibhu Bakru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:9271-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of interim injunction restraining payment under a Letter of Credit, holding that payment cannot be interdicted on alleged fraud in the underlying contract unless the negotiating bank was aware of the fraud at the time of negotiation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Letter of Credit UCP-600 fraud negotiating bank

Government Approved Tourist Guides Association v. Union of India

22 Dec 2023 · Vibhu Bahru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:9288-DB

Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Ministry of Tourism's guidelines introducing Tourist Facilitators, dismissing the challenge by licensed tourist guides on grounds of reasonable classification and limited judicial review of policy.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Tourist Facilitator Regional Level Guides Incredible India Tourist Guide Certification Programme

The Commissioner of Income Tax - International Taxation -3 v. Saif Partner India IV Ltd

22 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:9452-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act as the assessee undertook not to carry forward the claimed loss, negating prejudice to revenue.

tax appeal_dismissed Section 263 Income Tax Act Assessment Year 2017-18 loss carry forward erroneous and prejudicial order

ONGC Petro Additions Limited v. Tecnimont S.P.A & Anr.

22 Dec 2023 · Vibhu Bahru · 2023:DHC:9327
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The Delhi High Court upheld an international commercial arbitral award holding OPaL liable for delay damages, affirming the tribunal's contract interpretation and rejecting OPaL's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Contract interpretation Mechanical Completion

Neeta Bhardwaj & Ors. v. Kamlesh Sharma

22 Dec 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:9415

The Delhi High Court approved the redevelopment plan of Shri Kalkaji Mandir, rejecting ownership objections by the Mahant and emphasizing the court's supervisory role to ensure proper management and amenities for devotees.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Shri Kalkaji Mandir redevelopment ownership rights Mahant Surender Nath

Padam Kumar v. National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd & Ors.

22 Dec 2023 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; MINI PUSHKARNA · 2023:DHC:9419-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the contractual transfer and termination of the appellant by NHIDCL were lawful and in accordance with the employment agreement and principles of natural justice.

administrative appeal_dismissed contractual employment transfer termination principles of natural justice