Delhi High Court

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The Commissioner of Income Tax - International Taxation -3 v. Travelport Global Distribution Systems B.V.

12 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · [2023] 149 taxmann.com 470/454 ITR 289
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The Delhi High Court condoned delay and dismissed the Revenue's appeal, affirming the Tribunal's 15 percent profit attribution rate for the respondent's Indian Permanent Establishment for AY 2015-16, following Supreme Court precedent.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay attribution of profits Permanent Establishment Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

V. B. Sadawarte v. Union of India and Anr.

12 Dec 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:8892-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the respondents' reasoned order on pay anomaly claims and the Tribunal's dismissal of the contempt petition, holding no interference was warranted.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition pay anomaly stepping up of pay reasoned and speaking order

Akum Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-1

12 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:9472-DB
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Reassessment proceedings initiated solely on audit objections without fresh material or independent AO satisfaction, after scrutiny assessment and full disclosure, constitute impermissible change of opinion and are invalid.

tax petition_allowed Significant Reassessment Section 148 Income Tax Act Section 80-IC deduction Change of opinion

National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Arjun Singh & Ors.

12 Dec 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8975
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The Delhi High Court upheld compensation for loss of consortium to each legal heir but set aside the award for loss of love and affection in a motor accident claim appeal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of consortium loss of love and affection motor accident compensation legal heirs

Mohd. Kashif v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

12 Dec 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:8933
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's writ and review petitions challenging alleged unauthorized construction and guest house operation, holding the guest house duly licensed and the petition vexatious due to nondisclosure of eviction proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed unauthorized construction guest house licensing writ petition eviction proceedings

Commissioner of Income Tax, Central-III, Delhi v. Income Tax Settlement Commission & Anr.

12 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:9422-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging claim rejection during insolvency proceedings, holding that the moratorium under Section 14 of the IBC prohibits such interference until the NCLT proceedings conclude.

administrative petition_dismissed Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 14 moratorium Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process National Company Law Tribunal

WAPCOS LTD v. JYOTI SARUP MITTAL

12 Dec 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:8921
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The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award on construction contract disputes, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 and validating the arbitrator's interest and escalation calculations.

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

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd v. Hassad Food Company QSC & Ors.

12 Dec 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8832-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the bank's appeal setting aside an interim injunction restraining recovery under a corporate guarantee, holding that civil suits do not stay recovery proceedings under the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993.

civil appeal_allowed Significant corporate guarantee recovery of debts Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 interim injunction

Mahaveer Tiwari v. Ramvir Sharma

12 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:9046

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order dismissing the petitioner's claim for refund of court fees paid on a withdrawn civil suit, holding that no legal provision allows refund after withdrawal under Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC.

civil petition_dismissed court fees refund withdrawal of suit Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India

Jagdish Chandra Yadav & Anr. v. Kiran Mishra

12 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8979

The Delhi High Court granted the defendants a last opportunity to cross-examine select plaintiff witnesses in a suit for cancellation of sale deed, subject to conditions, thereby setting aside the Trial Court's dismissal of their application.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Order VI Rule 17 CPC Section 151 CPC Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC

Omar Abdullah v. Payal Abdullah

12 Dec 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8936-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a divorce petition under the Special Marriage Act, holding that the threshold for proving cruelty is identical to that under the Hindu Marriage Act and that irretrievable breakdown of marriage is not a statutory ground for divorce.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Special Marriage Act, 1954 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 cruelty divorce

Kamal Singh v. Kanta Bangari

12 Dec 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:8959-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an educated wife with independent income is not entitled to interim maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and emphasized adjustment of maintenance orders under overlapping statutes, modifying the interim maintenance granted accordingly.

family appeal_partly_allowed Significant interim maintenance Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 24 HMA Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

Gajender Singh Negi v. Anju Negi

12 Dec 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:8910-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal against the Family Court's refusal to grant divorce on grounds of cruelty and desertion, affirming that separation due to cruelty is not desertion and that second marriage during subsistence of the first is void.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 cruelty desertion divorce

Kamal Narain Kapoor v. Sh Uma Shankar Kapoor & Ors.

12 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:9068

The High Court dismissed the petition seeking to summon the landlord Trust to produce a belatedly disclosed rent agreement, holding that the document's authenticity was doubtful and the application was an abuse of process causing delay.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India Order XVI Rule 6 CPC Section 151 CPC Section 165 Indian Evidence Act

Kamal Narain Kapoor v. SH Uma Shankar Kapoor & Ors.

12 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:9068

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to summon the landlord Trust to produce a belatedly disclosed rent agreement, holding that such delay and lack of proof of custody render the application meritless and an abuse of process.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Order XVI Rule 6 CPC Section 165 Indian Evidence Act rent agreement

Om Prakash Pareva & Ors. v. Ashok Kumar

12 Dec 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:9024

The Delhi High Court granted the tenant time till 31.08.2024 to vacate the premises on payment of monthly use and occupation charges and filing of an undertaking, staying the eviction order subject to compliance.

property appeal_allowed eviction order use and occupation charges stay of execution undertaking

Jai Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Dec 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:8925-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside a GSFC conviction and dismissal of a BSF officer for criminal misconduct due to lack of evidence and violation of fair trial principles, emphasizing the limited scope of judicial review and inadmissibility of Court of Inquiry statements as substantive evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Security Force Court Border Security Force Act Prevention of Corruption Act criminal misconduct

Sh. Pehlad Rai v. Smt. Tara Devi & Ors.

12 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8894

The Delhi High Court upheld concurrent findings that the appellant was a licensee, not a tenant, affirmed the mandatory injunction and interest on mesne profits, and dismissed the second appeal under Section 100 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant license vs tenancy mandatory injunction mesne profits interest on mesne profits

Ashish Khanna & Anr. v. M/S Roshni Hotels Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

12 Dec 2023 · Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:9370

The Delhi High Court held that a terminable licence deed does not confer tenancy rights and upheld the licensor's right to terminate for non-payment and recover possession despite permanent structures built by the licensee.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Licence Deed Termination of licence Section 60(b) Easements Act Possession recovery

Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. v. Bawana Infra Development Pvt. Ltd.

12 Dec 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8918-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award that wrongly rejected interest claims and permitted impermissible withholding of maintenance charges contrary to express contractual provisions.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Concessionaire Agreement Interest on delayed payments Maintenance charges