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Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -7 v. Raja Arora
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's order setting aside an income tax assessment for failure to obtain mandatory prior approval before selecting the return for scrutiny under CBDT Instruction No. 5/2017.
Savitri Devi v. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd
The Delhi High Court modified the deduction for personal expenses from 50% to one-third in a motor accident claim where the bachelor deceased was the sole earning member of a large dependent family, remanding the matter for recalculation of compensation.
National Seeds Corporation Ltd v. Associated Jute Industries
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and refused to condone a 315-day delay in filing under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, holding that protracted settlement negotiations do not constitute sufficient cause for delay.
M/S KLA CONST TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD v. M/S GULSHAN HOMZ PRIVATE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court held that it has exclusive jurisdiction to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act where the contract designates Delhi as one of the arbitration seats, emphasizing harmonious construction of arbitration and jurisdiction clauses.
Chishtiya Khuddam Khwaja Sahib Syedzadgan Dargah Sharif, Ajmer v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that an audit under Section 20 of the CAG Act can only proceed after the CAG consents and terms are agreed upon, and the audited body is given a meaningful opportunity to represent against a concrete proposal.
Zorawar Singh; Peechu Singh; Rohan v. Jawaharlal Nehru University & Ors.
The Delhi High Court stayed the termination of a professor by JNU due to procedural irregularities in the sexual harassment inquiry and failure to issue a mandatory show cause notice under the JNU Act.
Bhagwan Sahai Sharma v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 13 -1 Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a reassessment notice issued beyond three years without prior approval under Section 151(ii) of the Income Tax Act is invalid, setting aside the notice and proceedings initiated thereunder.
Nasir v. Ashwani Kumar Wadhwa and Others
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for partition and injunctions based on an unregistered Agreement to Sell, holding that such an agreement does not confer ownership or enforceable possession rights under the law.
Staff Selection Commission & Anr. v. Veerendra Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the CAT order due to unexplained delay, emphasizing that inordinate delay and laches bar interference under Article 226.
Staff Selection Commission & Ors. v. Avgalla Meena
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Tribunal's order for a fresh medical examination due to inordinate and unexplained delay, emphasizing that delay and laches bar the exercise of extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 226.
Harish Kumar v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Tribunal’s order denying relaxation of mandatory foot-plate experience for Railway promotion, holding no valid relaxation was granted and the petitioner was rightly de-empaneled.
Ajay Kumar Sharma v. Vivek Bharat Ram & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal against an interlocutory order recording prima facie views on Trust Deed amendments and audit, holding such orders non-appealable and courts cannot rewrite Trust Deeds in civil suits.
Mahender Singh Dhakad v. Shruti Rathore
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order granting interim maintenance to the legally wedded wife, ruling that the husband's financial obligations to a live-in partner do not absolve him from maintaining his wife under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act.
University of Delhi v. Dr. Ravindra Narayan Mishra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the University of Delhi's appeal, holding that the respondent's entire service from initial temporary appointment counts for pension under the Old Pension Scheme, excluding applicability of the New Pension Scheme.
Rabobank v. State Bank of Hyderabad
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Section 115 CPC challenging territorial jurisdiction in a commercial dispute, holding that such disputes must be governed by the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.
TAPI PRESTRESSED PRODUCTS LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS
The Delhi High Court set aside ex-parte GST demand orders due to non-communication of show cause notices on the GST portal, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication while leaving the validity of the impugned notifications open pending Supreme Court decision.
VERTO BIZSERV v. GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS
The Delhi High Court set aside a cryptic ex-parte GST adjudication order for violation of natural justice and granted the petitioner an opportunity to be heard, leaving the validity of extension notifications open pending Supreme Court decision.
Mohit Bhunsali v. Intec Capital Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court recalled bailable warrants issued in execution proceedings pending consideration of an application invoking the statutory moratorium under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, emphasizing procedural fairness.
Hardesh Kumar Arora v. Praveen Kumar Chhabra
The High Court held that a suit combining commercial and non-commercial causes of action cannot be summarily dismissed for misjoinder at the initial stage and directed the Trial Court to decide the issue at final judgment.
TDI Infrastructure Limited v. Bikramjit Singh & Ors.
Delhi High Court held that jurisdiction under Article 227 lies with the High Court where the cause of action arises and allowed withdrawal of petition with liberty to file in the correct jurisdiction.