Delhi High Court Case Commentaries

Limitation on ITAT's Power to Recall Orders Under Section 254: Insights from J.N. Sahni v. ITAT

Date: Feb 1, 2002

Limitation on ITAT's Power to Recall Orders Under Section 254: Insights from J.N. Sahni v. ITAT Introduction The case of J.N. Sahni v. Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) And Others adjudicated by...

Union of India v. J.S. Arora & Ors.: Clarifying Seniority and Regularization of Ad Hoc Appointments

Date: Jan 31, 2002

Union of India v. J.S. Arora & Ors.: Clarifying Seniority and Regularization of Ad Hoc Appointments Introduction The case of Union of India v. J.S. Arora & Ors. adjudicated by the Delhi High Court on...

KabadiBazaar Case: Descriptive Domain Names and Passing Off in E-Commerce

Date: Jan 30, 2002

KabadiBazaar Case: Descriptive Domain Names and Passing Off in E-Commerce Introduction The case of Manish Vij v. Indra Chugh adjudicated by the Delhi High Court on January 29, 2002, revolves around...

Delhi High Court Invalidates Key Provisions of Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

Date: Jan 19, 2002

Delhi High Court Invalidates Key Provisions of Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Introduction In the landmark case of Raghunandan Saran Ashok Saran (Huf). v. Union Of India & Ors, adjudicated by the Delhi...

Clean Hands Doctrine in Copyright Infringement: Smithkline Beecham Consumer Healthcare Gmbh v. G.D. Rathore

Date: Jan 17, 2002

Clean Hands Doctrine in Copyright Infringement: Smithkline Beecham Consumer Healthcare Gmbh v. G.D. Rathore Introduction The case of Smithkline Beecham Consumer Healthcare Gmbh v. G.D. Rathore,...

Procedural Compliance and the Validity of Non-Speaking Affirmation Orders in Administrative Penalties

Date: Jan 9, 2002

Procedural Compliance and the Validity of Non-Speaking Affirmation Orders in Administrative Penalties Introduction The case of Saketh India Limited v. Union Of India & Ors. adjudicated by the Delhi...

Affirming Arbitration Award Finality: Non-Interference by Courts in M/S. Continental Construction Ltd. v. Food Corporation Of India

Date: Jan 5, 2002

Affirming Arbitration Award Finality: Non-Interference by Courts in M/S. Continental Construction Ltd. v. Food Corporation Of India Introduction The case of M/S. Continental Construction Ltd. v. Food...

Ratification of Power of Attorney in Summary Recovery Suits: Grafitek International v. K.K. Kaura

Date: Jan 4, 2002

Ratification of Power of Attorney in Summary Recovery Suits: Grafitek International v. K.K. Kaura Introduction Grafitek International v. K.K. Kaura is a landmark judgment delivered by the Delhi High...

Interest-Free Loans to Sister Concerns: Delhi High Court Establishes Stringent Compliance Standards

Date: Dec 22, 2001

Interest-Free Loans to Sister Concerns: Delhi High Court Establishes Stringent Compliance Standards Introduction The case of The Commissioner Of Income Tax Delhi-III, New Delhi vs. M/S Motor General...

Capital Gains Implications on Retiring Partners: Insights from Bishan Lal Kanodia v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Dec 22, 2001

Capital Gains Implications on Retiring Partners: Insights from Bishan Lal Kanodia v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Introduction The case of Bishan Lal Kanodia v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax adjudicated...

Personal Liability for Inland Air Travel Tax: Insights from S.K Modi v. Union Of India & Ors.

Date: Dec 22, 2001

Personal Liability for Inland Air Travel Tax: Insights from S.K Modi v. Union Of India & Ors. Introduction The case of S.K Modi v. Union Of India & Ors., adjudicated by the Delhi High Court on...

Delhi High Court Establishes Mandatory Interest under Section 234A for Late Filing of Income Tax Returns

Date: Dec 22, 2001

Delhi High Court Establishes Mandatory Interest under Section 234A for Late Filing of Income Tax Returns Introduction The case of Prannoy Roy & Anr. v. Commissioner Of Income Tax & Anr. was...

Binding Precedents and the Doctrine of Per Incuriam: Insights from R.S Bakshi And Anr. v. H.K Malhari And Anr.

Date: Dec 22, 2001

Binding Precedents and the Doctrine of Per Incuriam: Insights from R.S Bakshi And Anr. v. H.K Malhari And Anr. Introduction Case: R.S Bakshi And Anr. v. H.K Malhari And Anr. Court: Delhi High Court...

Time-Barred Appeals and the Doctrine of Merger: Insights from Raja Mechanical Co. v. Commissioner of Central Excise

Date: Dec 22, 2001

Time-Barred Appeals and the Doctrine of Merger: Insights from Raja Mechanical Company Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Central Excise Introduction The case of Raja Mechanical Company Pvt. Ltd. v....

Delhi High Court Establishes Equity in Rectifying Import Duty Errors: Indo Rama Synthetics v. Union Of India

Date: Dec 22, 2001

Delhi High Court Establishes Equity in Rectifying Import Duty Errors: Indo Rama Synthetics (India) Limited v. Union Of India & Ors. Introduction The case of Indo Rama Synthetics (India) Limited v....

Necessity of Tribunal's Order in Judicial References: Commissioner of Income-Tax v. Blaze Advertising (Delhi) Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Dec 21, 2001

Necessity of Tribunal's Order in Judicial References: Commissioner of Income-Tax v. Blaze Advertising (Delhi) Pvt. Ltd. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Blaze Advertising...

Equitable Relief in Import Disputes: Demurrage Liability and Statutory Compliance in Om Petro Chemicals v. Union Of India

Date: Dec 21, 2001

Equitable Relief in Import Disputes: Demurrage Liability and Statutory Compliance in Om Petro Chemicals v. Union Of India Introduction Om Petro Chemicals v. Union Of India And Ors. is a pivotal...

Compensation in Lieu of Reinstatement: Delhi High Court's Precedent in Murari Lal Sharma v. Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan

Date: Dec 20, 2001

Compensation in Lieu of Reinstatement: Delhi High Court's Precedent in Murari Lal Sharma v. Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan Introduction The legal landscape surrounding employment termination often...

Delhi High Court Expands Application of Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act to Ensure Compliance with Minimum Wages

Date: Dec 11, 2001

Delhi High Court Expands Application of Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act to Ensure Compliance with Minimum Wages Introduction The case of Hindustan Carbide Pvt. Ltd. v. Govt. Of Nct Of...

Delhi High Court Upholds Strict Adherence to Allocation Rules for Railway Pool Houses

Date: Dec 6, 2001

Delhi High Court Upholds Strict Adherence to Allocation Rules for Railway Pool Houses Introduction The case of Federation Of Railway Officers' Association v. Union Of India And Anr. was brought...