Delhi High Court Case Commentaries

Eastern Linkers Pvt. Ltd. v. Dina Nath Sodhi: Affirming Just and Equitable Winding Up in Partnership-like Company Structures

Date: Feb 13, 1982

Eastern Linkers Pvt. Ltd. v. Dina Nath Sodhi: Affirming Just and Equitable Winding Up in Partnership-like Company Structures Introduction Eastern Linkers Pvt. Ltd. v. Dina Nath Sodhi is a landmark...

Delhi High Court Establishes Limits on Judicial Review of Arbitral Awards in All India Institute Of Medical Sciences v. American Refrigeration Co. Ltd.

Date: Feb 10, 1982

Delhi High Court Establishes Limits on Judicial Review of Arbitral Awards in All India Institute Of Medical Sciences v. American Refrigeration Co. Ltd. Introduction The case of All India Institute Of...

Recognition of Union Territory Administrators as 'State Government' under Industrial Disputes Act

Date: Jan 30, 1982

Recognition of Union Territory Administrators as 'State Government' under Industrial Disputes Act Introduction The case of Indian Tourism Development Corporation v. Delhi Administration, adjudicated...

Penalty Limitation in Income-Tax Proceedings: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax Petitioner v. Pratap Singh Of Nabha

Date: Jan 30, 1982

Penalty Limitation in Income-Tax Proceedings: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax Petitioner v. Pratap Singh Of Nabha Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax Petitioner v. Pratap...

Harbhajan Singh v. Ministry of Defence: Affirming the Mandate of Court Martial under Rule 14

Date: Jan 26, 1982

Harbhajan Singh v. Ministry of Defence: Affirming the Mandate of Court Martial under Rule 14 Introduction In the seminal case of Harbhajan Singh v. Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India And Others, the...

Sanghi Motors v. Commissioner of Income-Tax: Clarifying the Applicability of Section 40(b) in Partnership Firms

Date: Jan 23, 1982

Sanghi Motors v. Commissioner of Income-Tax: Clarifying the Applicability of Section 40(b) in Partnership Firms Introduction The case of Sanghi Motors Petitioner v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax,...

Employee Reinstatement and Procedural Fairness: Management of Delhi Transport Corporation v. Ram Kumar And Another (S)

Date: Dec 19, 1981

Employee Reinstatement and Procedural Fairness: Management of Delhi Transport Corporation v. Ram Kumar And Another (S) Introduction The case of Management of Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) v. Ram...

DLF Housing v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Defining Agricultural Income and Trade Ventures in Tax Assessment

Date: Dec 19, 1981

DLF Housing v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Defining Agricultural Income and Trade Ventures in Tax Assessment Introduction The case of D.L.F. Housing And Construction (P.) Ltd. (now D.L.F United Ltd.)...

Restricting Judicial Custody Powers of Enforcement Officers Under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act: Dalam Chand Baid v. Union of India (1981)

Date: Dec 19, 1981

Restricting Judicial Custody Powers of Enforcement Officers Under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act: Dalam Chand Baid v. Union of India (1981) Introduction The case of Dalam Chand Baid v. Union of...

Primacy of Arbitration Applications over Summary Procedure under Order 37 C.P.C: Insights from Food Corporation Of India v. Balkrishna Garg

Date: Dec 11, 1981

Primacy of Arbitration Applications over Summary Procedure under Order 37 C.P.C: Insights from Food Corporation Of India v. Balkrishna Garg Introduction The case of Food Corporation Of India v....

Taxation of Parent-Subsidiary Financial Assistance and Application of Section 35B in Export Businesses: A Comprehensive Analysis of Handicrafts & Handloom Export Corp Of India v. CIT

Date: Dec 11, 1981

Taxation of Parent-Subsidiary Financial Assistance and Application of Section 35B in Export Businesses: A Comprehensive Analysis of Handicrafts & Handloom Export Corp Of India v. CIT Introduction The...

Strict Adherence to Pleaded Grounds for Divorce: Smt. Maya v. Brij Nath

Date: Nov 25, 1981

Strict Adherence to Pleaded Grounds for Divorce: Smt. Maya v. Brij Nath Introduction Case: Smt. Maya v. Brij Nath Court: Delhi High Court Date: November 24, 1981 This case revolves around an appeal...

Supremacy of Statutory Law over Customary Law in Transfer of Bhumidari Rights: Nathu v. Hukam Singh

Date: Nov 25, 1981

Supremacy of Statutory Law over Customary Law in Transfer of Bhumidari Rights: Nathu v. Hukam Singh Introduction Nathu v. Hukam Singh is a seminal judgment by the Delhi High Court delivered on...

Magistrate's Authority to Alter Custody Type Under Section 167 of CrPC: Insights from State (Delhi Administration) v. Dharam Pal

Date: Nov 5, 1981

Magistrate's Authority to Alter Custody Type Under Section 167 of CrPC: Insights from State (Delhi Administration) v. Dharam Pal And Others 1. Introduction The judgment in State (Delhi...

Application of Section 111 for Stay in Trademark Disputes: Case Commentary on Chandra Bhan Dembla Trading v. Bharat Sewing Machine Co.

Date: Oct 31, 1981

Application of Section 111 for Stay in Trademark Disputes: Case Commentary on Chandra Bhan Dembla Trading v. Bharat Sewing Machine Co. Introduction The case of Chandra Bhan Dembla Trading v. Bharat...

Responsibility for Contractual Delays in Construction: Insights from Rawla Construction Co. v. Union Of India

Date: Oct 31, 1981

Responsibility for Contractual Delays in Construction: Insights from Rawla Construction Co. v. Union Of India Introduction The case of Rawla Construction Co. v. Union Of India adjudicated by the...

Establishing Suit Validity Under Order 37 CPC through Written Contracts: Sushila Mehta v. Bansi Lal Arora

Date: Oct 27, 1981

Establishing Suit Validity Under Order 37 CPC through Written Contracts: Sushila Mehta v. Bansi Lal Arora Introduction Sushila Mehta v. Bansi Lal Arora is a landmark judgment delivered by the Delhi...

Interpretation of Section 52(2) of the Income Tax Act: Distinguishing Understated Consideration from Bona Fide Gifts

Date: Oct 17, 1981

Interpretation of Section 52(2) of the Income Tax Act: Distinguishing Understated Consideration from Bona Fide Gifts Introduction The case of Addl. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Delhi-I. v. Mrs. Avtar...

Clarification on Section 27 of the Hindu Marriage Act: Joint vs. Individual Property Claims - Smt. Shukla v. Brij Bhushan Makkar

Date: Oct 16, 1981

Clarification on Section 27 of the Hindu Marriage Act: Joint vs. Individual Property Claims Smt. Shukla v. Brij Bhushan Makkar, Delhi High Court, 1981 Introduction Smt. Shukla v. Brij Bhushan Makkar...

Delhi High Court Establishes Comprehensive Compensation Framework in Motor Vehicle Accident Cases - Nirmala Sharma v. Raja Ram

Date: Oct 7, 1981

Delhi High Court Establishes Comprehensive Compensation Framework in Motor Vehicle Accident Cases Introduction The case of Nirmala Sharma v. Raja Ram adjudicated by the Delhi High Court on October 6,...