Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court Directs AWS India To Withhold 8% Payment Of The AWS USA And Deposit It With The Dept.
The Delhi High Court has directed that AWS India withhold 8% of payments payable or paid to AWS USA and deposit the same with the income tax department.The division bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Amit Mahajan has observed that the nature of the proceedings is confined to the withholding of tax and that the financial year 2022–23 is already over.The Court suggested to the...
Delhi High Court Cautions Delhi Police, UP Police For Conducting ‘Terrible Investigation’, Upholds Acquittals In Murder Case
While upholding the acquittal of five accused persons in 2015 in a murder case registered way back in 1998, the Delhi High Court has cautioned the Delhi Police and Uttar Pradesh Police for conducting “terrible investigation.”A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said that both the investigating agencies “mechanically investigated” the FIR which...
If Contract Mandates Arbitration Only When Claims Collectively Are 20% Or Less Of Contract Value, Court Won’t Compel Arbitration If Exceeds : Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that in cases where the contract stipulates arbitration solely in instances where the cumulative value of claims is below 20% of the contract value, the court would abstain from directing the parties towards arbitration if the claims surpass this specified cumulative value threshold. The bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri held that the Court can conduct...
Rectification Petition Maintainable Before High Court If ‘Dynamic Effect’ Of Trademark Registration Felt Within Its Jurisdiction: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that High Courts have territorial jurisdiction to entertain the rectification petition seeking removal of trademark from the Register of Trademarks under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, if the ‘dynamic effect’ of the impugned registration is felt within the High Court’s jurisdiction by the person who has challenged the validity of the trade mark registration or...
Claims Cannot Be Referred To Arbitration When The Requirement To Mandatorily Notify Such Claims Was Not Followed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that claims of a party cannot be referred to arbitration when the requirement to mandatorily notify such claims with the General Manger (GM) was not followed. The bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri held that the Court can conduct a preliminary enquiry to find out if the dispute is arbitrable in terms of the agreement and refuse arbitration when the claims...
Child Beggary: High Court Seeks Detailed Status Report From Delhi Govt On Steps Taken For Rehabilitating Rescued Children
The Delhi High Court has sought a detailed status report from the Delhi Government on the steps taken for rehabilitating children in conflict with law who have been rescued from child beggary and housed in various rehabilitation centres in the national capital.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula also directed the Delhi Government to include in...
Over 100 Toilets Constructed For Transgender People In National Capital: Delhi Govt To High Court
The Delhi Government on Monday informed the Delhi High Court that over 100 toilets have been constructed so far for transgender persons in the national capital. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula was informed by Delhi Government’s Social Welfare Department that 102 toilets have been constructed whereas 194 more are under construction....
Delhi High Court Issues Notice To Centre On Ashok Swain’s Plea Against Fresh Order Cancelling His OCI Card
The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on the plea moved by academic and writer Ashok Swain challenging a fresh order issued by the Central government cancelling his OCI card, stating that he cannot be witch-hunted for his views on current government or its policies.Justice Subramonium Prasad sought response of the Union Government and listed the matter for hearing on November 09.The...
Overlooking Assesssee’s Reply Demonstrates Non-Application Of Mind By The AO: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has quashed the draft assessment orders, final assessment orders, and consequential demand on the grounds that the assessing officer inadvertently overlooked the email reply of the assessee, in which the assessee disclosed vital facts pertaining to its case.The bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Girish Kathpalia has observed that the denial of sufficient time...
Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 04 To September 10, 2023
Citations 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 785 to 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 812NOMINAL INDEXCASA2 STAYS PVT LTD v. BBH COMMUNICATIONS INDIA PVT LTD 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 785MOHD. IRSHAD & ANR. v. NADEEM 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 786RAVI BHUSHAN UPADHYAY v. THE STATE 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 787THE SURGICAL MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS ASSOCIATION THROUGH ITS AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE v. UNION OF INDIA and other connected...
Ashok Swain Moves Delhi High Court Against Fresh Order Cancelling His OCI Card, Says Can’t Be Witch-Hunted For Views On Current Govt
Academic and writer Ashok Swain has once again moved the Delhi High Court challenging a fresh order issued by the Central government cancelling his OCI card, stating that he cannot be witch-hunted for his views on current government or its policies. The fresh order was passed on July 30 after the court on July 10 quashed an earlier similar order and asked the Centre to pass a detailed...