Delhi High Court

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Bineet Singh Bisht v. Union of India

12 Dec 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:8926-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld termination of an ITBP employee for deliberate suppression of a pending criminal case in verification forms, emphasizing the employer’s right to rely on truthful disclosure for trustworthiness.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant suppression of material facts verification form criminal antecedents termination of service

The Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation)-1, New Delhi v. Hersh Washesher Chadha

12 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8854-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal under Section 260A, upholding the ITAT's deletion of additions under Section 69A for unexplained money where the non-resident assessee satisfactorily explained the credit entries and was not obliged to maintain books of account in India.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 69A Income Tax Act unexplained money non-resident Indian books of account

MS Indraprastha Ice and Cold Storage Pvt Ltd v. MS Cardiff Associates Pvt Ltd

12 Dec 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:9063

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a suit under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act for possession, holding that the petitioner failed to prove dispossession within six months prior to suit, rendering the suit barred by limitation and not maintainable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 6 Specific Relief Act dispossession limitation Article 64 Limitation Act

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Amit Rana

12 Dec 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:8895-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing the petitioners to refer a disputed recruitment exam question to an expert committee and comply with its opinion within a specified timeframe.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board Recruitment examination Expert committee

Jubliant Foodworks Ltd. v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.

12 Dec 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:8914
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting unilateral amendment of license fees and affirmed limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitral award unilateral amendment license fee arbitration and conciliation act

Pankaj Kumar v. Union of India

12 Dec 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:9247-DB

The Delhi High Court directed an independent specialist examination to determine the petitioner’s medical fitness regarding vision, disposing of the writ petition without deciding on the merits.

administrative other medical fitness vision standards unaided vision specialist examination

M/S R. K. Metal Industries v. Commissioner of GST & Anr.

12 Dec 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8985-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration without recorded reasons and covering periods with filed returns is arbitrary and unlawful, allowing cancellation only from the date of firm closure.

tax petition_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act arbitrariness

Pawanjit Singh Bawa v. Union of India

12 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8981

The High Court upheld the Trial Court’s refusal to summon official witnesses to prove documents already admitted without objection, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge under Article 227.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India summoning official witnesses proof of documents admission of documents

Samrat Singh Rawat v. Poonam Rawat

12 Dec 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:8896-DB

The Delhi High Court extended the appellant father's visitation rights with his minor children, emphasizing child welfare and recommending that Children Rooms remain open on Sundays and second Saturdays to facilitate visitation.

family appeal_allowed Significant visitation rights minor children Family Court Section 151 CPC

Industria Chimica Adriatica ICA v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Dec 2023 · The Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Ms. Justice Mini Pushkarn... · 2023:DHC:8964-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the tax authorities to decide the petitioner's application for condonation of delay in filing the income tax return for AY 2017-18 within twelve weeks by a reasoned order.

tax other condonation of delay income tax return Assessment Year 2017-18 Technology Transfer Agreement

State v. Saurabh

12 Dec 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:9136
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The High Court set aside the trial court's discharge order in a rape case for ignoring key evidence and remanded for framing of charge after proper consideration of all material.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 376 IPC Discharge of accused Framing of charge Section 227 CrPC

Directorate of Enforcement v. Sonali G Badhe; Directorate of Enforcement v. Ajay Kumar

12 Dec 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh
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The Delhi High Court held that while the Directorate of Enforcement is exempt from RTI disclosure under Section 24 except in cases of corruption or human rights violations, information related to sexual harassment allegations must be disclosed, but recruitment rules and service record information not involving human rights violations remain exempt.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 24 exemption Second Schedule intelligence and security organizations

U.P JAL VIDYUT NIGAM LTD v. C.G POWER & INDUSTRIAL SOLUTION LTD.

12 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:8858-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that delay in filing a Section 34 petition challenging an arbitral award cannot be excluded under Section 14 of the Limitation Act without proof of due diligence and good faith in prosecuting prior proceedings before courts lacking jurisdiction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 14 Limitation Act Section 34 Arbitration Act Limitation Good faith

Bliss Habitat Pvt Ltd and Ors. v. Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited and Anr.

12 Dec 2023 · Sachin Datta
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The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing and re-filing petitions under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that initial filings were not non-est and procedural defects were curable under the 2018 Rules.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 condonation of delay non-est filing

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-1, Delhi v. Future First Info. Services Pvt. Ltd.

12 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8855-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's order excluding certain comparables in transfer pricing analysis and dismissed the revenue's appeal challenging ALP adjustments and disallowances under the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Transfer Pricing Arm's Length Price Transactional Net Margin Method Comparability Analysis

Omaxe Ltd. v. Praveen Kapoor & Ors.

12 Dec 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:8875
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The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award awarding assured monthly returns and interest on a withdrawn claim, holding the arbitrator lacked jurisdiction and clarifying the limited scope of remission under Section 34(4) of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge jurisdiction of arbitral tribunal withdrawal of claim

Joseph Taheny v. Tektronix Inc

12 Dec 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:8967
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award transferring the domain name "tek.in" to Tektronix Inc., holding that the award was valid, the domain was registered in bad faith, and procedural objections were waived.

other petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 IN Dispute Resolution Policy Domain name dispute

Commissioner of Customs, Air-Cargo Export v. M/s Sans Frontiers

12 Dec 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8867-DB

The Delhi High Court held that CESTAT lacks jurisdiction to entertain appeals relating to payment or recovery of Duty Drawback under proviso (c) to Section 129A(1) of the Customs Act, rendering its order void and upholding Revenue's right to recover erroneously paid Drawback.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Duty Drawback Customs Act, 1962 Section 129A CESTAT jurisdiction

Neelam Jain and Another v. Madhu Kapoor and Others

12 Dec 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:8912

The Delhi High Court held that a duly registered Sale Deed conclusively conveys absolute title and oral evidence cannot contradict it, allowing plaintiffs possession and permanent injunction against defendants who claimed the deed was collateral security.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Sale Deed Collateral Security Section 91 Indian Evidence Act Section 92 Indian Evidence Act

Bimlesh Kumar v. Roshan Lal

12 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:9384

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal challenging the validity of a declaration-cum-Will, holding that no substantial question of law arose and prior judicial admissions are binding.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Second appeal Section 100 CPC Declaration-cum-Will Judicial admission