Delhi High Court

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Beni Paul v. Delhi Development Authority

23 Jan 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:462

The Delhi High Court directed the DDA to reconsider cancellation of allotment after the petitioner was not given a fair opportunity to present his full case regarding property ownership under Rule 17 of the DDA Rules.

property other Significant Delhi Development Authority Rohini Residential Scheme, 1981 Rule 17 Disposal of Developed Nazul Land Rules, 1981

GX Technology v. Directorate General of Hydrocarbons & Anr.

23 Jan 2019 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2019:DHC:481

The Delhi High Court set aside the DGH's debarment order against GX Technology following an arbitral award invalidating contract termination, allowing fresh proceedings with due process.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant debarment termination of contract arbitral award arbitration clause

Vikram Rana v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

23 Jan 2019 · Hima Kohli; Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2019:DHC:466-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction and life sentence for murder, affirming the reliability of related witness testimony and ballistic evidence despite delay and absence of public witnesses at seizure.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant life imprisonment related witness testimony ballistic evidence delay in witness examination

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -3 v. DLF Home Developers Ltd

23 Jan 2019 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Prateek Jalan · 2019:DHC:468-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the allowance of brokerage and related expenses as revenue expenditure in the year incurred, rejecting the Revenue's claim for proportional disallowance under the percentage completion method for AY 2008-09.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant brokerage expenses percentage completion method Accounting Standards 7 Section 14A Income Tax Act

Deepender Kumar @ Chotu v. State

23 Jan 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:465

The Delhi High Court held that convicts under the NDPS Act are not entitled to furlough as it constitutes remission prohibited by Section 32A of the Act, and dismissed the petition seeking furlough.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant furlough NDPS Act Section 32A remission

Mohan Lal v. G.N.C.T. of Delhi and Anr.

23 Jan 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; A.K. Chawla · 2019:DHC:467-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the withdrawal of seven advance increments granted irregularly to a DANICS officer, holding that increments must correlate with duties and that final administrative orders rejecting such claims are binding.

administrative petition_dismissed advance increments higher qualification ICWA DANICS officer

Champa & Ors v. Gajender Sawhney & Ors

23 Jan 2019 · I. S. Mehta · 2019:DHC:475

The Delhi High Court held that a fraudulent prior claim does not bar the rightful claimant from seeking compensation under Section 11 CPC and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant res judicata Section 11 CPC fraudulent claim motor accident compensation

Gaurav Tyagi v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

23 Jan 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:471

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection from arrest to the petitioner in a serious offence FIR, subject to his cooperation with the investigation and appearance before the police.

criminal appeal_allowed pre-arrest bail counterblast FIR Section 307 IPC interim protection from arrest

Rishabh Singh v. State and Anr

23 Jan 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:469

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279/337 IPC and Motor Vehicles Act provisions on the ground of settlement and compensation, exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR compensation inherent jurisdiction

Suhana Sethi v. State & Anr

23 Jan 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:473

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 338 IPC on the basis of a settlement between parties, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR settlement between parties inherent jurisdiction

Saida Begum & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

23 Jan 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:474

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A/34 IPC based on a mediated settlement, affirming the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to end criminal proceedings in matrimonial disputes resolved amicably.

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

Hasmat Ali & Ors. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

23 Jan 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:476

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC based on a mediated settlement, applying the inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC as guided by Supreme Court precedent.

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

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Niranjan & Anr.

23 Jan 2019 · Rekha Palli · 2019:DHC:452

The Delhi High Court set aside a recovery certificate for arrears of pension due to non-application of mind and remanded the matter for fresh determination after allowing the petitioner to file objections.

labor other Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33(C)(1) recovery certificate arrears of pension

New Balance Athletics, Inc. v. Apex Shoe Company Pvt. Ltd.

23 Jan 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:483

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining the defendant from using the mark 'NEW BALANCE', holding that the plaintiff's registered trademark rights prevail despite prior sporadic use and that use of the mark in conjunction with 'APEX' by the defendant causes confusion and dilution.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement interim injunction passing off device mark

Amit Kumar v. State N.C.T. of Delhi

23 Jan 2019 · R.K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:480

The Delhi High Court set aside the sentence but upheld the conviction of a juvenile offender, applying the amended Juvenile Justice Act and Supreme Court precedents allowing juvenility claims at any stage.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant juvenile justice juvenility claim Section 364 IPC Section 307 IPC

Madanijit Kumar v. J P Singh & Ors.

23 Jan 2019 · R.K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:479

The Delhi High Court held that criminal defamation requires publication of defamatory imputation to a third party and dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of the complaint for lack of such publication.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant defamation Section 499 IPC Section 500 IPC publication

Anuj Singh v. State

23 Jan 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:456

The Delhi High Court granted interim bail for two weeks to the petitioner on humanitarian grounds to attend his sister's marriage, subject to bail bond, surety, and conditions safeguarding the trial.

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Geeta Arora @ Sonu Punjaban v. State

23 Jan 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:454

The Delhi High Court extended interim bail for the petitioner on humanitarian grounds due to the serious illness and surgery of her mother, directing surrender after the recovery period.

criminal appeal_allowed interim bail medical grounds humanitarian bail surgery

Pardeep Rana @ Kala @ Khau v. State

23 Jan 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:455

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a petitioner previously declared a proclaimed offender, subject to conditions ensuring trial integrity and regular appearance.

criminal appeal_allowed regular bail proclaimed offender non-appearance IPC Section 302

Shanker Raju v. Union of India & Anr.

23 Jan 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:451

The Delhi High Court held that Judicial Members of the Central Administrative Tribunal appointed before 19.02.2007 are entitled to have their ten years of practice at the Bar counted as qualifying service for pension, striking down the arbitrary cutoff date and directing pension revision accordingly.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant pension Central Administrative Tribunal Judicial Member ten years practice at Bar