Delhi High Court

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The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -Central -1 v. Ashok Kumar Singh

14 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:9450-DB
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The Delhi High Court condoned delay in re-filing the income tax appeal and dismissed the appeal with liberty to the revenue to pursue substantive proceedings against the company under the Black Money Act before revisiting additions against the respondent.

tax appeal_dismissed condonation of delay income tax appeal protective addition Black Money Act 2015

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (International Tax)-1 v. Godaddy.com LLC

14 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:9274-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of penalty under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, holding that penalty is not leviable when the taxability of income is a debatable issue pending adjudication.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 271(1)(c) Penalty Domain registration income

Anita & Ors. v. Amit & Ors.

14 Dec 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8995

Delhi High Court allowed appeal to enhance compensation in a motor accident claim by correcting minimum wages and increasing non-pecuniary damages due to lack of evidence on actual income.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation minimum wages loss of dependency

Rakesh Kumar Sahni v. M/S Indira Lodging Pvt Ltd

14 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:9213

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to pay outstanding rent arrears and use charges in instalments subject to strict compliance, revoking the leave automatically upon default.

civil petition_allowed Article 227 Constitution of India Order XV-A CPC Order XXXIX Rule 10 CPC arrears of rent

M/S Haryana Medical Hall & Ors. v. Dr. Roshanlal Aggarwal and Sons Pvt Ltd

14 Dec 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:9029-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in a commercial recovery suit, holding that the respondent sufficiently proved its claim through running accounts and GST returns, and the appellants were not denied procedural opportunity to file a written statement.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant running account written statement ex parte order Section 65B Indian Evidence Act

Dr Balwinder Kumar Sharma v. State of UT Chandigarh

14 Dec 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:9033
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The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s order framing charges against the petitioner for leaking judicial exam question papers, holding that sufficient prima facie material existed and the trial shall proceed.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant framing of charges prima facie case disclosure statement co-accused confession

AGVA HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS. v. AGFA-GEVAERT NV & ANR

14 Dec 2023 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2023:DHC:8958-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing the filing of additional documents in a commercial suit upon establishing reasonable cause for non-disclosure, emphasizing a liberal approach to procedural compliance to ensure substantial justice.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XI Rule 1(5) CPC reasonable cause additional documents commercial suit

Urmila Devi v. Uma Shankar

14 Dec 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:8996-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's decree dissolving marriage on grounds of cruelty and desertion, affirming that wilful denial of conjugal rights and unconsented desertion justify divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 cruelty desertion consummation of marriage

Google LLC v. MakeMyTrip (India) Private Limited

14 Dec 2023 · Vibhu Bahru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8960-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that use of registered trademarks as keywords in Google Ads by competitors does not constitute trademark infringement absent confusion or unfair advantage, setting aside an interim injunction against Google and Booking.com.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement Google Ads Program keywords bidding Section 29 Trade Marks Act

Manish Rawat v. Central Bureau of Investigation

14 Dec 2023 · Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8988

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a corruption case, holding that as mastermind and fiduciary, bail is not warranted due to serious allegations and risk of witness tampering despite co-accused being granted bail.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail Prevention of Corruption Act criminal conspiracy fiduciary duty

Star India Private Limited v. Times Internet Limited & Ors.

14 Dec 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:9104

The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the plaint to enhance damages claimed, holding that amendments before trial should be liberally permitted and justification for damages is to be proved at trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC Amendment of plaint Enhancement of damages Article 227 Constitution of India

Sanofi India Limited v. Saint Michael Biotech & Ors.

14 Dec 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:9076

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction restraining defendants from using marks deceptively similar to plaintiff's registered trademark 'COMBIFLAM' and directed surrender of conflicting trademark registrations.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Trademark infringement Permanent injunction Deceptive similarity Trade Marks Act, 1999

TRANSCEND INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX DELHI & ANR.

14 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:9226-DB

The Delhi High Court directed correction of a challan credit and refund of Rs. 25 lakhs under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020, holding that Forms 3 and 5 are final and no interest is payable due to delay attributable to the assessee.

tax petition_allowed Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 challan correction refund Form 3

Pappu Singh & Others v. Gammon India and Anr.

14 Dec 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:9032

The Delhi High Court upheld the impleadment of a new company as a necessary party in a tortious liability suit arising from a construction accident, dismissing the appeal seeking substitution under a scheme of arrangement.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order 1 Rule 10 CPC scheme of arrangement necessary party tortious liability

Indiwar Parijat v. National Insurance Company Ltd

14 Dec 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8994
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The Delhi High Court held that the registered owner on record is liable to reimburse the Insurance Company for compensation paid in a motor accident claim, notwithstanding an unregistered prior sale, but a minor driver cannot be held liable to reimburse.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act 1988 Section 2(30) registered owner liability insurance company indemnity

Sapphire Intrex Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Dec 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8978-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a tax deposit made under coercion during GST search proceedings without adjudication is not voluntary and directed refund of the amount, emphasizing procedural safeguards and rejecting withholding refunds pending adjudication.

tax petition_allowed Significant GST refund coercive recovery voluntary payment FORM GST DRC-03

Jeet Singh v. Sir Sobha Singh and Sons Pvt Ltd

14 Dec 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2018 SCC OnLine Del 13329

Revision Petition under Section 25B(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act is not maintainable against eviction orders arising under Section 14(1)(h), limiting the special summary procedure to Section 14(1)(e) cases.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(h) Section 14(1)(e) Section 25B(8)

Ashok Kumar v. Krishan Kumar & Ors.

14 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:9001

The Delhi High Court held that a petition under Article 227 cannot be used to challenge a Trial Court order passed under Order 39 Rule 2A CPC when a statutory appeal under Order 43 Rule 1(r) CPC is available.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India Order 39 Rule 2A CPC Order 43 Rule 1(r) CPC statutory remedy

Deepak v. Director General of Border Security Force and Ors.

14 Dec 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:8976-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a BSF constable for sexual harassment, holding that the SSFC trial complied with principles of natural justice and procedural safeguards despite a non-speaking order.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Summary Security Force Court Sexual harassment Section 354A IPC BSF Act 1968

Rajeev Khattar v. Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd

14 Dec 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:9122-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the secured creditor's right to enforce a duly registered security interest under the SARFAESI Act, dismissed the petitioner's possession and title claims, and refused to stay the auction of the mortgaged property.

civil petition_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 26D CERSAI registration equitable mortgage