Delhi High Court Case Commentaries

Limits on Scope of Appeal: Finality of CIT(A) Decisions in Income Tax Cases

Date: Aug 14, 2015

Limits on Scope of Appeal: Finality of CIT(A) Decisions in Income Tax Cases Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income Tax Central-II v. Divine Infracon Pvt. Ltd. (2015 DHC 6549) adjudicated by...

Delhi High Court Establishes Conscious Possession as Essential for Arms Act Offences

Date: Aug 12, 2015

Delhi High Court Establishes Conscious Possession as Essential for Arms Act Offences Introduction The case of Jaswinder Singh v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr. (2015 DHC 6440) marks a significant...

Comparability in Transfer Pricing: Rampgreen Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income Tax

Date: Aug 11, 2015

Comparability in Transfer Pricing: Rampgreen Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income Tax Introduction The case of Rampgreen Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income Tax (Delhi High Court,...

Delhi High Court Reinforces Strict 'Reason to Believe' Standard for Reassessment under Sections 147/148 of the Income Tax Act

Date: Aug 11, 2015

Delhi High Court Reinforces Strict 'Reason to Believe' Standard for Reassessment under Sections 147/148 of the Income Tax Act Introduction The case of Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-09 v. Tupperware...

Delhi High Court Upholds Limits on 'Shared Household' under the Domestic Violence Act in Ekta Arora v. Ajay Arora & Anr.

Date: Aug 8, 2015

Delhi High Court Upholds Limits on 'Shared Household' under the Domestic Violence Act in Ekta Arora v. Ajay Arora & Anr. Introduction The case of Ekta Arora v. Ajay Arora & Anr. adjudicated by the...

Delhi High Court Upholds Special Consideration for LLB Students with Defence Service Obligations: Major Amandeep Singh v. University Of Delhi

Date: Aug 5, 2015

Delhi High Court Upholds Special Consideration for LLB Students with Defence Service Obligations Introduction The case of Major Amandeep Singh v. University Of Delhi And Another, adjudicated by the...

Delhi High Court Establishes Clarification on Refund of Terminal Excise Duty under FTP 2009-2014 in Union Of India & Ors. v. Alstom India Limited

Date: Jul 29, 2015

Delhi High Court Establishes Clarification on Refund of Terminal Excise Duty under FTP 2009-2014 in Union Of India & Ors. v. Alstom India Limited Introduction In the landmark case of Union Of India &...

Mool Chand Khairati Ram Trust v. Director Of Income Tax: Affirming Charitable Objectives in Integrated Medical Services

Date: Jul 28, 2015

Mool Chand Khairati Ram Trust v. Director Of Income Tax: Affirming Charitable Objectives in Integrated Medical Services Introduction The case of Mool Chand Khairati Ram Trust v. Director Of Income...

Delhi High Court Upholds Cancellation of Tehbazari Licences in Smt. Shanti Devi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Date: Jul 28, 2015

Delhi High Court Upholds Cancellation of Tehbazari Licences in Smt. Shanti Devi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi Introduction The case of Smt. Shanti Devi Petitioner v. Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi And Ors....

Amicable Settlements in Matrimonial Disputes: Insights from Amit Petitioner v. The State

Date: Jul 23, 2015

Amicable Settlements in Matrimonial Disputes: Insights from Amit Petitioner v. The State Introduction The case of Amit Petitioner v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr. heard by the Delhi High Court on...

Delhi High Court’s Landmark Judgment in Rama Pandey v. Union of India: Extending Maternity Leave to Commissioning Mothers via Surrogacy

Date: Jul 18, 2015

Delhi High Court’s Landmark Judgment in Rama Pandey v. Union of India: Extending Maternity Leave to Commissioning Mothers via Surrogacy Introduction The case of Rama Pandey Petitioner v. Union of...

Enforceability of Bank Guarantees in Public Sector Contracts: Insights from M/S. Meena Advertisers v. DMRC

Date: Jul 17, 2015

Enforceability of Bank Guarantees in Public Sector Contracts: Insights from M/S. Meena Advertisers v. DMRC Introduction The case of M/S. Meena Advertisers Petitioner v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation...

Delhi High Court Establishes Non-Taxability of Advances for Development Rights and Clarifies TDS Deduction on Reimbursement Expenditure

Date: Jul 16, 2015

Delhi High Court Establishes Non-Taxability of Advances for Development Rights and Clarifies TDS Deduction on Reimbursement Expenditure Introduction The case of Income Tax-Xi v. Dlf Commercial...

Judicial Restraint in Academic Examinations: Delhi High Court’s Ruling in Atul Kumar Verma v. Union Of India & Anr.

Date: Jul 14, 2015

Judicial Restraint in Academic Examinations: Delhi High Court’s Ruling in Atul Kumar Verma v. Union Of India & Anr. Introduction The case of Atul Kumar Verma v. Union Of India & Anr. was adjudicated...

Deceptive Similarity in Trademarks: Analysis of Shree Nath Heritage Liquor Pvt. Ltd. v. Allied Blender & Distillers Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Jul 7, 2015

Deceptive Similarity in Trademarks: Analysis of Shree Nath Heritage Liquor Pvt. Ltd. v. Allied Blender & Distillers Pvt. Ltd. Introduction The case of Shree Nath Heritage Liquor Pvt. Ltd. v. Allied...

Delhi High Court Reinforces Applicability of Section 138 NI Act on Advance Cheques in Lease Agreements

Date: Jul 2, 2015

Delhi High Court Reinforces Applicability of Section 138 NI Act on Advance Cheques in Lease Agreements Case Details Case: Sangeeta Batra v. M/S. Vnd Foods & Ors. Court: Delhi High Court Date: July 1,...

Enhancing Patent Protection: Insights from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company v. J.D. Joshi Judgment

Date: Jun 30, 2015

Enhancing Patent Protection: Insights from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company v. J.D. Joshi Judgment Introduction The case of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company v. J.D. Joshi adjudicated by the Delhi High Court...

Pass-Off and Unfair Competition in Design: Eicher Goodearth Pvt. Ltd. v. Krishna Mehta

Date: Jun 30, 2015

Pass-Off and Unfair Competition in Design: Eicher Goodearth Pvt. Ltd. v. Krishna Mehta Introduction The case of Eicher Goodearth Pvt. Ltd. v. Krishna Mehta adjudicated by the Delhi High Court on June...

Determining Determinable Contracts: Insights from Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. v. SAP India Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Jun 30, 2015

Determining Determinable Contracts: Insights from Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. v. SAP India Pvt. Ltd. Introduction The case of Jindal Steel And Power Limited Petitioner v. M/S. Sap India Pvt. Ltd. was...

Ram Phal v. State & Ors.: Broadening the Scope of 'Victim' and 'Legal Heir' Under CrPC

Date: May 29, 2015

Ram Phal v. State & Ors.: Broadening the Scope of 'Victim' and 'Legal Heir' Under CrPC Introduction Ram Phal v. State & Ors. is a landmark judgment delivered by the Delhi High Court on May 28, 2015....