Delhi High Court Case Commentaries

Validity of Section 142A References in Income Tax Assessments: Insights from Cit v. M/S Ambience Developers

Date: Jul 28, 2012

Validity of Section 142A References in Income Tax Assessments: Insights from Cit v. M/S Ambience Developers Introduction The case of CIT v. M/S Ambience Developers And Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd....

PCM Act Supersedes Personal Laws in Child Marriage Validity: Analyzing Lajja Devi & Ors. v. State & Ors.

Date: Jul 28, 2012

PCM Act Supersedes Personal Laws in Child Marriage Validity: Analyzing Lajja Devi & Ors. v. State & Ors. Introduction Lajja Devi & Ors. v. State & Ors. is a landmark judgment delivered by the Delhi...

Delhi High Court Establishes Reassessment Proceedings Under Section 147/148 Applicable Despite Section 172

Date: Jul 27, 2012

Delhi High Court Establishes Reassessment Proceedings Under Section 147/148 Applicable Despite Section 172 Introduction In the case of Emirates Shipping Line, FZE Petitioner v. Assistant Director Of...

Granting Leave to Defend in Landlord's Bona Fide Requirement: S.K Seth & Sons v. Vijay Bhalla

Date: Jul 26, 2012

Granting Leave to Defend in Landlord's Bona Fide Requirement: S.K Seth & Sons v. Vijay Bhalla Introduction The case of S.K Seth & Sons v. Vijay Bhalla, adjudicated by the Delhi High Court on July 25,...

Delhi High Court Upholds Duty Drawback Eligibility for Merchant Exporters Sourcing from Open Market

Date: Jul 24, 2012

Delhi High Court Upholds Duty Drawback Eligibility for Merchant Exporters Sourcing from Open Market Introduction In the case of Commissioner Of Customs (Export) Petitioner v. Kultar Export,...

Set-off of Brought Forward Business Loss Against Non-Business Income: Lavish Apartment Ltd. v. Asst Commissioner of Income Tax

Date: Jul 24, 2012

Set-off of Brought Forward Business Loss Against Non-Business Income: M/S. Lavish Apartment (P.) Ltd. v. Asst. Commissioner Of Income Tax Introduction The case of M/S. Lavish Apartment (P.) Ltd. v....

Strengthening Legal Defenses Under Section 138: Insights from Niraj v. Ramesh Pratap Singh Raju Singh

Date: Jul 24, 2012

Strengthening Legal Defenses Under Section 138: Insights from Niraj v. Ramesh Pratap Singh Raju Singh Introduction The case of Niraj v. Ramesh Pratap Singh Raju Singh adjudicated by the Delhi High...

Doctrine of Cessation of Liability under Section 41(1) of IT Act: Cit v. Chipsoft Technology Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Jul 21, 2012

Doctrine of Cessation of Liability under Section 41(1) of IT Act: Cit v. Chipsoft Technology Pvt. Ltd. Introduction The case of Cit v. Chipsoft Technology Pvt. Ltd., adjudicated by the Delhi High...

Revisiting the Burden of Proof in Income Tax Assessments: Insights from Cit v. Independent Media Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Jul 21, 2012

Revisiting the Burden of Proof in Income Tax Assessments: Insights from Cit v. Independent Media Pvt. Ltd. Introduction The case of CIT v. Independent Media Pvt. Ltd. adjudicated by the Delhi High...

Clarification on Applicability of Section 14A for Deductions under Chapter VIA in Income Tax Act: Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/S Kribhco

Date: Jul 19, 2012

Clarification on Applicability of Section 14A for Deductions under Chapter VIA in Income Tax Act: Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/S Kribhco Introduction The case of Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/S....

Set-Off of Interest on Deposits Against Borrowed Funds for Business Expansion: Ntpc Sail Power Case

Date: Jul 18, 2012

Set-Off of Interest on Deposits Against Borrowed Funds for Business Expansion: Ntpc Sail Power Case Introduction The case of Ntpc Sail Power Company Pvt. Ltd. v. Central Income Tax, adjudicated by...

Delhi High Court Reinforces Inflation and Minimum Wages in Motor Accident Compensation: Rakhi v. Satish Kumar & Ors.

Date: Jul 17, 2012

Delhi High Court Reinforces Inflation and Minimum Wages Considerations in Motor Accident Compensation: Rakhi v. Satish Kumar & Ors. Introduction The case of Rakhi v. Satish Kumar & Ors. was...

Voidness of Termination Without Compliance of Section 33(2)(b) Industrial Disputes Act: Insights from Tops Security Ltd. v. Subhash Chander Jha

Date: Jul 17, 2012

Voidness of Termination Without Compliance of Section 33(2)(b) Industrial Disputes Act: Insights from Tops Security Ltd. v. Subhash Chander Jha Introduction The case of Tops Security Ltd. v. Subhash...

Delhi High Court Upholds Transparency Over Commercial Interests in RTI Act: Precedent in Air India Ltd. v. Virender Singh

Date: Jul 17, 2012

Delhi High Court Upholds Transparency Over Commercial Interests in RTI Act: Precedent in Air India Ltd. & Anr. v. Virender Singh Introduction The case of General Manager Finance Air India Ltd. & Anr....

Delhi High Court Clarifies RTI Disclosure of Disciplinary Records Over Privacy Exemptions

Date: Jul 14, 2012

Delhi High Court Clarifies RTI Disclosure of Disciplinary Records Over Privacy Exemptions Introduction The case of UPSC Petitioner v. R.K Jain adjudicated by the Delhi High Court on July 13, 2012,...

Amortization of Lease Premium as Capital Expenditure: Insights from Krishak Bharati Cooperative Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner

Date: Jul 13, 2012

Amortization of Lease Premium as Capital Expenditure: Insights from Krishak Bharati Cooperative Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner 1. Introduction The case of Krishak Bharati Cooperative Ltd. v. Deputy...

Strict Adherence to Timeframes in Arbitration: Insights from Delhi Transco Ltd. v. Hythro Engineers Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Jul 12, 2012

Strict Adherence to Timeframes in Arbitration: Insights from Delhi Transco Ltd. v. Hythro Engineers Pvt. Ltd. 1. Introduction The case of Delhi Transco Ltd. & Anr. v. Hythro Engineers Pvt. Ltd....

Void Agreements and the Limits of Specific Performance under the Delhi Lands (Restriction of Transfer) Act: Insights from Jinesh Kumar Jain v. Iris Paintal

Date: Jul 11, 2012

Void Agreements and the Limits of Specific Performance under the Delhi Lands (Restriction of Transfer) Act: Insights from Jinesh Kumar Jain v. Iris Paintal Introduction The case of Jinesh Kumar Jain...

Clarification on Policy Breach under Section 149(2)(a) of the Motor Vehicles Act: Davinder Singh & Anr. v. Dukhi Shah & Ors.

Date: Jul 10, 2012

Clarification on Policy Breach under Section 149(2)(a) of the Motor Vehicles Act: Davinder Singh & Anr. v. Dukhi Shah & Ors. Introduction The case of Davinder Singh & Anr. v. Dukhi Shah & Ors....

Delhi High Court Establishes Limits on Notional Promotion for Retirees: Union of India v. R.N Malhotra

Date: Jul 7, 2012

Delhi High Court Establishes Limits on Notional Promotion for Retirees: Union of India v. R.N Malhotra Introduction The case of Union of India v. R.N Malhotra dealt with the eligibility of a retired...