Delhi High Court

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M/S Rana Travels Pvt. Ltd. v. Col. K. S. Ahluwalia

12 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8980

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition challenging the dismissal of condonation of delay application, granting the defendant a last opportunity to file the written statement subject to conditions and costs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay written statement Article 227 Constitution of India Order VIII Rule 1 CPC

M/S TDI Infrastructure Ltd v. Sukhpal Singh Bhullar & Anr.

12 Dec 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8974

The Delhi High Court upheld refund and interest awarded to allottees for non-allotment by builder, held complaint not barred by limitation, but set aside directions to notify other allottees absent a class action complaint.

consumer appeal_dismissed Significant consumer protection limitation continuing cause of action interest on refund

TUF Metallurgical Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India; Delhi Baroda Road Carrier Private Limited v. Union of India

12 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8856-DB

The Delhi High Court held that income tax claims accruing prior to approval of a Resolution Plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code stand extinguished and cannot be pursued by the revenue post-approval.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Resolution Plan Income Tax Act, 1961 Pre-CIRP liabilities

Rajender Kumar Sharma v. Tata Power Delhi Dist. Ltd.

12 Dec 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh
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The Delhi High Court held that Discoms performing public functions are amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226, but dismissed petitions seeking Time Bound Promotional Scales benefits as barred by res judicata and upheld compliance orders issued in line with prior judgments.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Time Bound Promotional Scale Article 12 Constitution of India Article 226 Constitution of India public function

Pankaj Jain v. Parul Jain

12 Dec 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:8951-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's refusal to allow withdrawal of a guardianship petition at the final trial stage and permitted transposition of the respondent as petitioner to protect the child's welfare and prevent abuse of process.

family appeal_dismissed Significant guardianship petition withdrawal application Family Courts Act, 1984 parens patriae jurisdiction

Satish Swaroop & Anr. v. Nipon Dholua

12 Dec 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:8873

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's discretion to dismiss a decree on admission under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, holding that no clear, unequivocal admission existed and revisional jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC was not attracted.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC judgment on admissions Section 115 CPC revisional jurisdiction clear and unequivocal admission

Kapil Mishra v. University Grants Commission & Anr.

12 Dec 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1925

The Delhi High Court directed NUJS to issue a certificate to a student who completed a non-UGC-recognized online course, relying on statutory powers and equitable considerations upheld by precedent.

administrative petition_allowed Significant online courses University Grants Commission promissory estoppel degree conferral

Maxxcab Wires and Cables Private Limited v. Union of India & Anr.

12 Dec 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5622

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking contempt proceedings against the Union of India, holding that de-listing does not violate interim orders restraining recovery proceedings under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

civil petition_dismissed Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act interim relief recovery proceedings contempt of court

Union of India & Ors. v. Sunil Kumar Rathee

12 Dec 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Shalinder Kaur · 2023 SCC OnLine P&H 4880

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside the cancellation and debarment of a candidate based on inconclusive handwriting evidence and violation of natural justice, directing thumb impression verification before any adverse decision.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant natural justice cancellation of candidature debarment handwriting expert evidence

Manjit Singh v. Sports Authority of India & Anr.

11 Dec 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:8954

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking the Arjuna Award, holding that judicial interference in expert sports selection decisions is limited to cases of arbitrariness or mala fide, which were absent here.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Arjuna Award sports selection judicial review expert committee

Suman Gupta v. Ravinder Pratap & Ors.

11 Dec 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:8820
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The Delhi High Court quashed defamation proceedings against a university dean, holding that official communications to a superior authority not published publicly fall within the exception to defamation under Section 499 IPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant defamation Section 499 IPC Section 500 IPC Section 482 CrPC

Ninama Sanjay Kumar Nagji v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Dec 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:8948-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to supply the petitioner with a copy of the Court of Inquiry proceedings in person, affirming the right to access inquiry documents in administrative dismissal cases.

administrative petition_allowed Court of Inquiry proceedings administrative dismissal right to information natural justice

LT COL RAJPAL SINGH v. UNION OF INDIA

11 Dec 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:8947-DB

The Delhi High Court held that limitation under Section 122 of the Army Act applies only at the trial stage and allowed the petitioner to raise the limitation plea at the Court Martial stage, dismissing the writ petition challenging preliminary disciplinary proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Section 122 Army Act 1950 limitation period Court Martial disciplinary proceedings

Sarita Tiwari v. Aastha Garments

11 Dec 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:8898

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's rejection of a worker's claim for reinstatement and back wages due to failure to prove continuous service of 240 days preceding termination under Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant continuous service Section 25F Industrial Disputes Act burden of proof abandonment of service

HARBANS LAL WADHWA TRADING AS UTTAM CHEMICALS v. SUBHASH CHAND TRADING AS SUBHASH CHAND AND SONS

11 Dec 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:8932
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The Delhi High Court framed issues and directed evidence in a trademark dispute concerning prior user rights over the mark 'UTTAM' pending final adjudication.

intellectual_property other Procedural trademark dispute prior user rights cancellation petition Delhi High Court Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules

DELHI METAL COMPANY v. PR COMMISSIONER OF GOODS AND SERVICE TAX SOUTH DELHI

11 Dec 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8836-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the GST authorities to promptly cancel the petitioner's GST registration following business closure, while allowing further statutory action if violations are found.

administrative petition_allowed GST registration cancellation Goods and Services Tax taxpayer rights investigation

Chhanga Mal Gupta v. Pradeep Arora & Anr.

11 Dec 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:8862

The Delhi High Court recorded an amicable settlement in a tenancy eviction dispute, stayed eviction pending compliance with payment and possession terms, and disposed of the revision petition accordingly.

property petition_allowed tenancy dispute eviction use and occupation charges amicable settlement

Saroj Gagneja v. Assistant Commissioner of State Goods and Services Tax Delhi

11 Dec 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8883-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective satisfaction and procedural fairness, setting aside the retrospective cancellation order and directing cancellation from the date of the petitioner’s application.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act 2017 show cause notice

P.R. Commissioner of Income Tax Central-02 v. B.L. Kashyap and Sons Ltd.

11 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8839-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the power to extend time under the proviso to Section 142(2C) of the Income Tax Act is vested exclusively in the Assessing Officer and cannot be delegated to any superior authority, dismissing the revenue's appeals.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 142(2C) Income Tax Act extension of time Assessing Officer non-delegable power

Deepak Saluja v. SPG Consumer Product Pvt Ltd

11 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8847

The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing the written statement in a commercial suit under Article 227, subject to conditions ensuring expeditious trial and costs to the respondent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay written statement Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Article 227 Constitution