Delhi High Court

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Nirmal Kanta Sehgal v. Anil Kumar Gupta

27 Mar 2019 · Yogesh Khanna · 2019:DHC:7948

The Delhi High Court upheld the order allowing leave to defend in eviction petitions due to ambiguities in pleadings and directed expeditious trial.

civil appeal_dismissed eviction petition leave to defend triable issue Additional Rent Controller

Commissioner of Customs v. Society Rubber Industries

27 Mar 2019 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Prateek Jalan · 2019:DHC:7834-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside CESTAT's remand order and directed it to decide the customs appeal on merits including jurisdiction without awaiting the Supreme Court's decision in Mangli Impex.

administrative appeal_partly_allowed Significant CESTAT jurisdiction remand Mangli Impex

AM VINYL PVT.LTD v. RELIANCE CAPITAL LTD.

27 Mar 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2019:DHC:7992

The Delhi High Court allowed termination of the incumbent arbitrator's mandate by mutual consent and directed appointment of an independent substitute arbitrator to continue arbitration proceedings from the existing stage.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration Arbitrator mandate termination Substitute arbitrator Section 12(5) Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Commissioner of Customs v. Diwesh Joshi

27 Mar 2019 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Prateek Jalan · 2019:DHC:7830-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the CESTAT's remand order and directed it to decide the appeal on merits including jurisdiction without awaiting the Supreme Court's decision in Mangli Impex Limited.

administrative appeal_partly_allowed Significant CESTAT jurisdiction remand Mangli Impex Limited

Commissioner of Customs v. M/S Galaxyimpex

27 Mar 2019 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Prateek Jalan · 2019:DHC:7826-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the CESTAT's remand order and directed it to decide the appeal on merits including jurisdiction without awaiting the Supreme Court's decision in Mangli Impex.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant jurisdiction remand CESTAT Customs Act

Gorangg Gupta v. Vijaykumar Aggarwal

27 Mar 2019 · Chander Shekhar, J.

The Delhi High Court directed petitioners to furnish bail bonds at a reduced surety amount pending revision petitions and dismissed the petitions as withdrawn, while directing the Trial Court to await the revision outcome before passing adverse orders on bail.

criminal petition_dismissed bail surety amount NDPS Act revision petition

State v. Parshu Ram

27 Mar 2019 · Siddharth Mridul; Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2019:DHC:1797

The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a child abduction and rape case due to failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt on circumstantial evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence proof beyond reasonable doubt rape of minor Section 363 IPC

Sushil Kumar & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

27 Mar 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:1791

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement between the parties, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498-A IPC

International Lease Finance Corporation v. Union of India & Ors.

27 Mar 2019 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; PRATEEK JALAN · 2019:DHC:1781-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld CELEBI's refusal to refund demurrage charges paid by ILFC for detained aircraft engine, holding that waiver is not mandatory where lawful detention and duty disputes exist under the applicable customs and airport authority policies.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant demurrage charges customs detention waiver of demurrage Airport Authority of India policy

Max Ventures Investments Holdings Pvt. Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer & Anr.

27 Mar 2019 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Prateek Jalan · 2019:DHC:1780-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a reassessment notice under Sections 147/148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, holding that the Assessing Officer had valid reasons to believe that income had escaped assessment due to doubts over the genuineness of share application money transactions.

tax petition_dismissed Significant reassessment notice Section 147 Income Tax Act Section 148 Income Tax Act Section 68 Income Tax Act

Bhasin Infotech & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Ahmad Main and Anr.

27 Mar 2019 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Prateek Jalan · 2019:DHC:1776-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award, holding that the arbitrator was impartial, the arbitration clause covered the disputes, and procedural objections were raised belatedly and without merit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition Impartiality of arbitrator Fifth Schedule

Ravinder v. State

27 Mar 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:1783

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in an economic offences case due to ongoing investigation and lack of incriminating material, subject to bail conditions.

criminal bail_granted regular bail unauthorized withdrawal building material supplier economic offences wing

Mohan Singh v. State (Govt of NCT Delhi)

27 Mar 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:1785

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of attempted robbery and assault, considering his young age, prior custody period, and the nature of injuries sustained by the complainant.

criminal appeal_allowed regular bail Section 394 IPC attempted robbery injury

Union of India & Ors. v. Dr. Narayan Rao Battu & Anr.

27 Mar 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rekha Palli · 2019:DHC:1789-DB

The Delhi High Court held that pension scheme applicability is determined by the date of appointment, not vacancy or advertisement date, and set aside the CAT order granting old pension benefits to a candidate appointed after 01.01.2004 under the new pension scheme.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant old pension scheme new pension scheme CCS Pension Rules 1972 Rule 30 CCS Pension Rules

Banwari Lal (since deceased) v. Mahender Pal Gupta

27 Mar 2019 · Yogesh Khanna · 2019:DHC:1784

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction on bonafide requirement grounds under the DRC Act, rejecting concealment and jurisdictional challenges by the petitioner.

property appeal_dismissed Significant eviction bonafide requirement Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 leave to defend

Madan Lal Chowatia & Ors. v. State & Anr.

27 Mar 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:1798

The Delhi High Court held that a Magistrate may take cognizance and summon accused based on a prima facie case without awaiting supplementary charge sheets under Section 173(8) Cr.P.C., dismissing the petition challenging such cognizance.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant cognizance supplementary charge sheet Section 173(8) Cr.P.C. forgery

M.K. Singh v. Chancellor, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan

27 Mar 2019 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI · 2019:DHC:1799-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the appointment of Professor P.N. Shastry as Vice-Chancellor of Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, ruling that the Search Committee's composition and appointment process complied with applicable UGC regulations and government guidelines.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Vice-Chancellor appointment Search Committee composition UGC Appointment Regulations 2010 Deemed University

State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) v. Prem @ Manish Kumar

27 Mar 2019 · Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2019:DHC:1801

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's leave to appeal against acquittal in a harassment case, reaffirming the principle that appellate courts should not overturn acquittals unless the trial court's judgment is perverse or wholly unsustainable.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant acquittal presumption of innocence leave to appeal Section 378 Cr.P.C.

MS. SHALINI SRIVASTAVA v. STATE AND OTHERS

27 Mar 2019 · JAYANT NATH · 2019:DHC:1802

The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the petitioner for a valid will executed by the deceased, where the appointed executor declined to act and other heirs raised no objection.

property petition_allowed Letter of Administration Indian Succession Act valid will executor refusal

Gupta & Co. v. Delhi Development Authority

27 Mar 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2019:DHC:1800

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award rejecting claims as barred by limitation, holding that limitation may commence from the date the respondent prepared the final bill after measurement, not the actual completion date.

civil appeal_allowed Significant limitation period Article 18 Limitation Act final bill notice of completion