Delhi High Court
Justice Arun Monga, Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju Bid Farewell To Delhi High Court
Justice Arun Monga and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju on Monday bid farewell to the Delhi High Court, following their transfer to Rajasthan and Karnataka High Courts respectively.Justice Ganju had sworn in as Delhi High Court judge on May 18, 2022. Her name was recommended by the Supreme Court collegium in the year 2020, followed by reiteration.On the other hand, Justice Monga had sworn in as...
Sex Determination Undermines Value Of Female Life, Strikes At Hope Of 'Discrimination Free Society': Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently observed that the practice of sex determination undermines value of female life and strikes at the hope of a discrimination free society. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that the practice fosters a culture in which girls are seen as burdens rather than equal members of the community, and endangers pregnant women by exposing them to unsafe medical...
Unregistered Firm Can Sue To Enforce Statutory Or Common Law Rights; S.69(2) Partnership Act No Bar: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that Section 69(2) of the Partnership Act, 1932 is not an embargo to suits filed by unregistered firms, if any statutory or common law right is being sought to be enforced.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain observed,“Section 69 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 has an embargo on an un-registered firm from filing a suit or any...
Police Officials Must Treat Women With Dignity, Avoid Inappropriate Language: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said that Police officials must treat women with dignity and avoid using inappropriate language with them.Justice Sanjeev Narula was dealing with a plea filed by a woman, Thoppani Sanjeev Rao, seeking investigation into her complaint registered as a case by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). It was her case that despite NHRC's directive to the police to...
Delhi High Court Discharges Lawyer In Contempt Case For Intimidating Woman Judge, Using Derogatory Language
The Delhi High Court has discharged a lawyer in a criminal contempt case for misbehaving with a woman judge and intimidating her by using derogatory and threatening language. A division bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Manoj Jain accepted the unconditional apology tendered by the lawyer and discharged him from the contempt proceedings.A complaint was received by the...
Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 20 To October 26, 2025
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GST | Assessee Entitled To Copy Of Seized Electronic Data Unless Prejudicial To Investigation: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has made it clear that an assessee is entitled to copies of the data stored on its electronic devices which are seized by the GST Department, unless the same is prejudicial to the probe.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain observed,“A perusal of Section 67(5) of the CGST Act clearly shows that copies of the seized data cannot be denied to...
Delhi High Court Directs Customs To Ensure Strict Implementation Of Minimum Import Price On Soda Ash
The Delhi High Court has directed the Customs authorities to ensure strict implementation of the Minimum Import Price (MIP) imposed by DGFT on Soda Ash, warning of stringent action in case of any violations.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain gave “clear directions to all the Customs Authorities…to ensure that the Notification No. 46 of 2024-25 along...
S.107 GST Act | Taxpayer Can't Ignore Order Merely Because Copy Was Illegible: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has made it clear that a taxpayer cannot ignore an order passed against it and uploaded on the GST portal, merely because copy of the order was allegedly illegible.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain thus refused to condone the taxpayer's delay in filing appeal against a GST demand order merely on the ground that the order supplied to it...
Unsigned GST Demand Order Valid If Accompanied By DRC-07 Bearing Officer's Details: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that an unsigned GST demand order is valid, if the same is accompanied by DRC-07 which contains the details of the official who passed the order.DRC 07 is a summary of the demand order issued by the proper officer, to be uploaded on GST Portal, specifying the amount of tax, interest or penalty payable.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain...
FERA | ED Can Seize Indian Currency Intended For Illegal Purchase Of Foreign Exchange: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has made it clear that Indian currency can be seized by the Enforcement Directorate under provisions of the erstwhile Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973, if the same is intended to be used for illegal purchase of foreign exchange.FERA, 1973 was enacted to regulate the inflow and outflow of foreign exchange in India, and to prevent hoarding of foreign currency. The...
Delhi High Court Restrains Entity From Infringing Tata's Vivanta Trademark
The Delhi High Court has restrained an entity from infringing the trademark of Tata Group's Indian Hotels Company Limited which runs and operates hotel brand 'Vivanta'.Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora passed an ad-interim injunction restraining the use of 'Vivanta Stays' or any other mark deceptively similar to Vivanta.The development comes in a trademark infringement suit preferred...