Delhi High Court Case Commentaries

Delhi High Court Upholds Validity of Voluntary Tax Surrender Declarations, Limits Retractions

Date: May 2, 2017

Delhi High Court Upholds Validity of Voluntary Tax Surrender Declarations, Limits Retractions Introduction The case of Pr. Cit (C)-2 New Delhi v. Avinash Kumar Setia adjudicated by the Delhi High...

Impact of Material Fact Concealment on Trademark Infringement Claims: Delhi High Court's Decision in Columbia Sportswear v. Harish Footwear

Date: Apr 29, 2017

Impact of Material Fact Concealment on Trademark Infringement Claims: Delhi High Court's Decision in Columbia Sportswear v. Harish Footwear Introduction The case of Columbia Sportswear Company v....

Delhi High Court Establishes Jurisdictional Boundaries Under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act

Date: Apr 26, 2017

Delhi High Court Establishes Jurisdictional Boundaries Under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act Introduction The case of Arn Infrastructure India Ltd. vs. Assistant Commissioner Of Income-Tax,...

Delhi High Court Upholds DTAA Benefits in Commissioner Of Income Tax v. Krishak Bharati Cooperative Ltd.

Date: Apr 22, 2017

Delhi High Court Upholds DTAA Benefits in Commissioner Of Income Tax v. Krishak Bharati Cooperative Ltd. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income Tax v. Krishak Bharati Cooperative Ltd.,...

Protection of Descriptive Trade Names through Trademark Registration: Insights from Sunil Mittal v. Darzi On Call

Date: Apr 20, 2017

Protection of Descriptive Trade Names through Trademark Registration: Insights from Sunil Mittal v. Darzi On Call Introduction The case of Sunil Mittal and Darzi (India) LLP vs. M/s Darzi on Call...

Jurisdictional Limitations of Magistrates under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C.: Insights from Manoj Sharma Manu v. State of NCT of Delhi

Date: Apr 14, 2017

Jurisdictional Limitations of Magistrates under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C.: Insights from Manoj Sharma Manu v. State of NCT of Delhi Introduction The case of Manoj Sharma Manu v. State of NCT of Delhi &...

Delhi High Court Establishes Narrow Scope for Public Policy Defence in Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards: Cruz City v. Unitech

Date: Apr 12, 2017

Delhi High Court Establishes Narrow Scope for Public Policy Defence in Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards: Cruz City 1 Mauritius Holdings Decree Holder v. Unitech Limited Judgment Debtor...

Impact of Arbitration and Conciliation Act Amendments on Arbitrator Appointments: Ratna Infrastructure Projects Pvt. Ltd. v. Meja Urja Nigam Private Limited [Munpl]

Date: Apr 12, 2017

Impact of Arbitration and Conciliation Act Amendments on Arbitrator Appointments: Ratna Infrastructure Projects Pvt. Ltd. v. Meja Urja Nigam Private Limited [Munpl] Introduction The case of Ratna...

Enhancing Evidential Reliability: Cross-Examination Rights in Central Excise Proceedings

Date: Apr 12, 2017

Enhancing Evidential Reliability: Cross-Examination Rights in Central Excise Proceedings 1. Introduction The case of Commissioner of Central Excise, Delhi-II v. Balajee Perfumes adjudicated by the...

Delhi High Court Sets Precedent on Proportionality in Revocation of Customs House Agent Licenses

Date: Mar 28, 2017

Delhi High Court Sets Precedent on Proportionality in Revocation of Customs House Agent Licenses Introduction In the landmark case of Kunal Travels (Cargo) v. Commissioner of Customs (Import &...

Proportionality in Revocation of Customs House Agent Licenses: Delhi High Court's Landmark Decision in Kunal Travels (Cargo) v. Commissioner Of Customs

Date: Mar 28, 2017

Proportionality in Revocation of Customs House Agent Licenses: Delhi High Court's Landmark Decision in Kunal Travels (Cargo) v. Commissioner Of Customs Introduction The case of Kunal Travels (Cargo)...

Entitlement to Old Pension Scheme Amidst Administrative Delays: Inspector Rajendra Singh & Ors. v. UOI & Ors.

Date: Mar 28, 2017

Entitlement to Old Pension Scheme Amidst Administrative Delays: Inspector Rajendra Singh & Ors. v. UOI & Ors. Introduction The case of Inspector Rajendra Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors....

Interpretation of Section 260A(2)(a) in CIT v. Odeon Builders Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Mar 25, 2017

Interpretation of Section 260A(2)(a) in CIT v. Odeon Builders Pvt. Ltd. Introduction The case of CIT-7 v. Odeon Builders Pvt. Ltd. adjudicated by the Delhi High Court on March 24, 2017, delves into...

Establishing Goodwill and Overcoming Delay in Passing Off Actions: Insights from Intex vs. AZ Tech Delhi High Court Judgment

Date: Mar 11, 2017

Establishing Goodwill and Overcoming Delay in Passing Off Actions: Insights from Intex vs. AZ Tech Delhi High Court Judgment Introduction The legal landscape of trademark disputes in India was...

Delhi High Court Sets Precedent on Trade Dress Distinctiveness in Passing Off Actions: Britannia Industries Ltd. vs. ITC Limited

Date: Mar 11, 2017

Delhi High Court Sets Precedent on Trade Dress Distinctiveness in Passing Off Actions: Britannia Industries Ltd. vs. ITC Limited Introduction The case of Britannia Industries Ltd. v. ITC Limited,...

Unconstitutionality of Rule 8(3A) of Central Excise Rules and Its Implications: Principal Commissioner of C. Ex., Delhi-I v. Space Telelink Ltd. Judgment Analysis

Date: Mar 9, 2017

Unconstitutionality of Rule 8(3A) of Central Excise Rules and Its Implications: Principal Commissioner of C. Ex., Delhi-I v. Space Telelink Ltd. Judgment Analysis Introduction The case of Principal...

Sagar Gambhir v. Sukhdev Singh Gambhir: Enhanced Pleading Standards for Partition Suits Under the Hindu Succession Act

Date: Mar 7, 2017

Sagar Gambhir v. Sukhdev Singh Gambhir: Enhanced Pleading Standards for Partition Suits Under the Hindu Succession Act Introduction The case of Sagar Gambhir v. Sukhdev Singh Gambhir (Since Deceased)...

Delhi High Court Reinforces the Doctrine Against Regularization of Contractual Employees

Date: Mar 7, 2017

Delhi High Court Reinforces the Doctrine Against Regularization of Contractual Employees Introduction In the landmark case of Anil Lamba & Ors. vs. Govt. Of NCT & Ors., decided on March 6, 2017, the...

Scope and Limitations of Block Assessment under Section 158BC: Insights from Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi (Central-I) v. Pinaki Misra

Date: Mar 4, 2017

Scope and Limitations of Block Assessment under Section 158BC: Insights from Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi (Central-I) v. Pinaki Misra Introduction The case of Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi...

Delhi High Court Establishes Jurisdictional Nuances in Arbitration Proceedings: Devas Multimedia vs. Antrix Corporation

Date: Mar 1, 2017

Delhi High Court Establishes Jurisdictional Nuances in Arbitration Proceedings: Devas Multimedia vs. Antrix Corporation Introduction The case of Devas Multimedia Private Limited v. Antrix Corporation...