Delhi High Court

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Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-7 v. Trojan Developers Pvt. Ltd.

11 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:9456-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal under Section 263, holding that the Assessing Officer had conducted a proper enquiry into share valuation, rendering the revisionary order unsustainable.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 263 Income Tax Act Assessment Year 2014-15 issuance of shares at premium valuation of shares

Komal Bansal and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

11 Dec 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:9465
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking continuation of contractual employment and payment of dues, holding that contractual workers have no vested right to extension and mandamus lies only in cases of arbitrariness or mala fide exercise of discretion.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant writ of mandamus contractual employment Article 21 right to livelihood

Union Public Service Commission v. Vikash Kumar & Ors.

11 Dec 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:8819-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order directing UPSC to confirm the selection of a candidate with Dysgraphia without requiring a 40% disability certificate for scribe assistance, applying the Supreme Court's ruling in Vikash Kumar v. UPSC.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 scribe assistance disability certificate benchmark disability

Pushpa Mishra v. Union of India

11 Dec 2023 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:8807
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and held that a passenger with a valid railway ticket for the date of travel is entitled to compensation under strict liability for death caused by an untoward railway incident, setting aside the Railway Claims Tribunal's dismissal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Railways Act, 1989 valid ticket bona fide passenger

Deepak Aggarwal v. A.R. Singh

11 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:9404

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's petition challenging the trial court's refusal to admit belated photographs as evidence in an eviction proceeding, emphasizing the need for timely and relevant evidence to prevent trial delay.

civil petition_dismissed Order XVIII Rule 4 CPC Delhi Rent Control Act 1958 Eviction petition Bona fide requirement

Satya Prakash v. Ramveer

11 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:9030

The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of 43-day delay in filing written statement subject to costs and procedural compliance, setting aside the trial court’s dismissal order.

civil appeal_allowed condonation of delay Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Section 5 Limitation Act Article 227 Constitution

Glen Appliances Pvt. Ltd. v. Kunal Singh

11 Dec 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:8986
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The Delhi High Court cancelled the respondent's 'GLEE' trademark registrations for being deceptively similar to the petitioner's 'GLEN' mark, violating Sections 9 and 11 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and causing consumer confusion.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement deceptive similarity passing off Trade Marks Act 1999

Mankind Pharma Limited v. Macleods Pharmaceutical Limited

11 Dec 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:8952

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions restraining disparaging advertisements against a pharmaceutical product, accepted the defendant's undertaking to discontinue such conduct, and awarded litigation costs to the plaintiff.

civil appeal_allowed permanent injunction disparaging advertisement unfair trade practice pharmaceutical product

Chhanga Mal Gupta v. Pradeep Arora & Anr.

11 Dec 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:8863

The Delhi High Court disposed of the tenant's revision petition by recording an amicable settlement allowing stay of eviction subject to payment of use and occupation charges and vacating the premises by a stipulated date.

civil petition_allowed tenant landlord eviction leave to defend

M/S Raxa Security Services Limited v. Sagar Kumar Mandal & Ors.

11 Dec 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:8897

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award holding the termination of a worker without compliance with statutory safeguards illegal, emphasizing the necessity of intention to abandon and principles of natural justice before termination.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25F abandonment of service natural justice

Subhash Nagpal v. Securities and Exchange Board of India

11 Dec 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:9113

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking relief identical to a previously dismissed petition, emphasizing judicial economy and that the petitioner is not a proposed accused in the SEBI complaint.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 203 Cr.P.C. judicial economy finality of proceedings

Pawan Duggal v. India Sothebys International Realty

11 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:9031

The High Court upheld the Trial Court's order refusing to delete the petitioner from the suit array but clarified that the petitioner's liability will be decided at final hearing uninfluenced by interlocutory observations.

civil petition_dismissed Order I Rule 10 CPC deletion of parties proper and necessary party Article 227 Constitution of India

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Puneet Bhatia & Ors.

11 Dec 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8917
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The Delhi High Court upheld the finding of rash and negligent driving causing death, rejected contributory negligence for lack of license and helmet, modified compensation for tax and non-pecuniary heads, and upheld interest awarded under Section 171 of the Motor Vehicles Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim rash and negligent driving contributory negligence driving license

M/S AAIRA BATTERIES v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE TAXES, GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI

11 Dec 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8837-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of GST registration for failure to provide particulars and opportunity of hearing, directing restoration of registration subject to compliance with law.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation Show Cause Notice natural justice opportunity of hearing

Veena Nagar v. Kireshwati & Ors.

11 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:9178

The court held that the plaintiff, as dominus litis, cannot be compelled to implead the petitioner who failed to establish any prima facie right or interest in the suit property, and dismissed the petition seeking impleadment.

civil petition_dismissed Significant impleadment Order 1 Rule 10 CPC dominuis litis ownership dispute

Govind Vashisht v. Tejpal & Ors.

11 Dec 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8938

The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of an eviction petition to the correct territorial jurisdiction court under Section 24 CPC, permitting continuation of proceedings from the existing stage.

civil appeal_allowed Eviction Petition Territorial Jurisdiction Section 24 CPC Transfer of Suit

Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Satish Chandra & Ors.

11 Dec 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8905

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal's award of 9% interest on compensation, affirming the Tribunal's discretionary power under Section 171 of the Motor Vehicles Act to determine a just and fair interest rate beyond RBI notified rates.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 171 interest on compensation Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax Central v. Soul Space Projects Ltd

11 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia

The Delhi High Court held that only the Assessing Officer has the statutory power to extend the timeframe for submission of a special audit report under Section 142(2C) of the Income Tax Act, and extension granted by the Commissioner of Income Tax is invalid, rendering the assessment barred by limitation.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 142(2A) Income Tax Act Section 142(2C) Income Tax Act special audit extension of time

Rohit Dixit v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

11 Dec 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:8845

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of rape on the pretext of marriage, citing absence of corroborative evidence and prolonged custody, without expressing opinion on merits.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. rape consent

Rekha Verma v. Punjab National Bank (Erstwhile Oriental Bank of Commerce)

11 Dec 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8866-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that physical possession by the secured creditor is not a prerequisite for filing a securitisation application under Section 17 of the SARFAESI Act, setting aside the DRAT order and restoring the appeal for fresh adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 17 Securitisation Application Physical possession