X (INFORMER IN THE CASE OF M/S CANARO RESOURCES LTD.) v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
W.P.(C)/2110/2025 · 2026-07-06
Anil Kshetarpal, Shail Jain
Writ Petition (Civil)body2025
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$~17 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 2110/2025 and CM APPL. 9977/2025 X (INFORMER IN THE CASE OF M/S CANARO RESOURCES LTD.) .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rajender R. Kedge, Adv. versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Farman Ali CGSC, Ms. Usha Jamnal, Ms. Tanya, Advs. for UOI. Mr. Anurag Ojha, SSC with Mr. Dipak Raj, Mr. Aryaman Singh Chouhan, Mr. Aditya Chaudhary, Advs. for R-2 & 3.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHAIL JAIN O R D E R % 06.07.2026
1. The Petitioner claims that based on the information furnished by him, the Department was able to detect evasion of tax and pursuant thereto, has already recovered an amount of Rs.3.18 crores from the evader. The Petitioner further states that he has been paid Rs.9 lakhs as partial reward, whereas, the remaining reward amount has not yet been released.
2.
Learned counsel representing the Petitioner submits that in terms of the policy framed by the Department, the Petitioner is entitled to receive the reward corresponding to the amount recovered by the Department.
3.
Learned counsel representing the Respondent Nos.2 and 3 This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 07/07/2026 at 11:26:27
submits that the entire amount could not be recovered from the company. However, the Petitioner's claim for reward, to the extent of the amount already recovered, can be considered by the Reward Committee.
4. Keeping in view the aforesaid position, the present Writ Petition is disposed of, while directing the Reward Committee to examine the Petitioner’s claim and pass appropriate order(s) in accordance with the applicable Reward Scheme within a period of one month from today.
5. In the event the Petitioner is found entitled to any further reward amount, the same shall be released to the Petitioner within a period of one month from the date of the order passed by the Reward Committee.
6. The pending application also stands disposed of.
ANIL KSHETARPAL, J.
SHAIL JAIN, J.
JULY 06, 2026 jai/pal This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 07/07/2026 at 11:26:27