Delhi High Court

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Dr. Parthasarathi Banerjee v. Union of India and Ors.

12 Nov 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:7150-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of disciplinary proceedings against a CSIR Director, affirming that procedural lapses in seeking CVC advice do not vitiate proceedings and that contractual appointments do not confer vested rights to extension.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings Central Vigilance Commission delegation of powers legal practitioner in inquiry

Rishi Raj v. Girdhar Aggarwal & Ors.

12 Nov 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:7167

The Delhi High Court granted permanent and mandatory injunctions in favor of the plaintiff, affirming exclusive copyright ownership in the film 'Balram Shri Krishna' and ordering delivery of film negatives, rejecting defendants' lien claims.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant copyright infringement cinematographic films exclusive ownership injunction

Sandeep Marwah v. Assistant CIT

12 Nov 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2018:DHC:7166-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the disallowance of business promotion and dress expenses due to lack of proof of business purpose, affirming the assessee's burden to establish expenditure as wholly and exclusively for business under Section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 37(1) Income Tax Act business promotion expenses dress and costume expenses burden of proof

Sandeep Marwah v. Assistant CIT

12 Nov 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2018:DHC:7165-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the disallowance of 50% of business promotion and dress expenses due to failure to prove they were wholly and exclusively for business under Section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 37(1) Income Tax Act business promotion expenses dress and costume expenses higher education expenses

M/S KIDS COLLECTIONS v. M/S SHRISHTI COLLECTION

12 Nov 2018 · Mukta Gupta, J. · 2018:DHC:7157

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against acquittal in cheque bounce cases due to failure to prove liability, proper service of legal notice, and authorization of witnesses under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque bounce Legal notice service Running account

M/S KIDS COLLECTIONS v. M/S SHRISHTI COLLECTION

12 Nov 2018 · MUKTA GUPTA, J. · 2018:DHC:7156

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against acquittal in a cheque bounce case due to failure to prove liability, proper service of notice, and authorization of witnesses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque bounce Legal notice service Running account statement

Super Cassettes Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. M/S I- VISION DIGITAL LLP

12 Nov 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:7143

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages against a cable channel operator for unauthorized broadcasting of copyrighted works, holding that denial of channel ownership was untenable in light of documentary evidence.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant copyright infringement sound recordings audiovisual works permanent injunction

Swarup Group of Industries & Anr v. National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India

12 Nov 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:7142

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award based on clear admissions made during arbitration proceedings, holding such admissions binding even without a signed settlement.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitral award admissions in arbitration interim award consent terms

National Federation of the Blind v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Nov 2018 · The Chief Justice; V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:7138-DB
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Delhi High Court held that 5% reservation for persons with disabilities in higher education cannot be diluted by school-wise seat calculation and directed supernumerary admission to a qualified PWD candidate.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant reservation for persons with disabilities Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act 2006 UGC M.Phil/Ph.D. Regulations 2016

M/S S N ELECTRICALS v. NBCC SERVICE LTD

12 Nov 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:7140

The Delhi High Court upheld that an unconditional and irrevocable bank guarantee cannot be restrained by injunction except on grounds of fraud or irretrievable injury, dismissing the appellant's appeal against encashment.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant unconditional bank guarantee irrevocable bank guarantee injunction encashment of bank guarantee

R.P. Garg v. A.V. Impex

12 Nov 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:7139

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the valid second contract governed the sale of rice, establishing the appellant as buyer liable to pay the balance amount with interest.

civil appeal_dismissed contract of sale bill of lading buyer-seller relationship adverse inference

Zeeny Jhelumi v. Inderpreet Singh Jhelumi

12 Nov 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2018:DHC:7141-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Family Court's consent order on maintenance payments, granting liberty to raise payment issues before the Family Court.

family appeal_dismissed Family Court Consent order Settlement agreement Interim order

Kishore Chand Joshi v. State

12 Nov 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:7136

The Delhi High Court acquitted the petitioner of rash and negligent driving causing death under Sections 304A and 279 IPC due to failure of prosecution to prove rashness beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal conviction_overturned Significant rash and negligent driving Section 304A IPC Section 279 IPC eyewitness testimony

Jai Prakash Madan v. State

12 Nov 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:7137

The Delhi High Court upheld the petitioner's conviction for rash and negligent driving causing death but reduced the sentence to the period already served due to doubts about the manner of the accident.

criminal sentence_modified Significant rash and negligent driving Section 304-A IPC Section 279 IPC eyewitness testimony

Sumer Singh v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation and Anr.

12 Nov 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:7147

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking continuation of a contract for lifting dead animals, holding that no enforceable legal right existed to compel the lessee to engage the petitioner.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition mandamus enforceable right contractual discretion

Purvanchal Chathh Puja Evem Saanskritik Samiti v. Delhi Development Authority

12 Nov 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:7146

The Delhi High Court dismissed a last-minute writ petition seeking permission to hold Chathh Puja in a public park, emphasizing the petitioner’s delay and the prior allotment of the site to another organization.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition mandamus delay first come first serve

B.L. Kashyap & Sons Ltd v. Airport Authority of India

12 Nov 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:7163

The Delhi High Court granted an extension of time for concluding arbitration proceedings and pronouncing the award due to voluminous evidence and ongoing proceedings.

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Eastern Software Systems Pvt. Ltd. v. Joy of Giving Global Foundation & Anr.

12 Nov 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:7164

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under a valid arbitration agreement where the respondent failed to appear, allowing the petitioner to proceed with arbitration ex parte.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 arbitration agreement appointment of arbitrator ex parte proceedings

Central Board of Trustees, EPF v. M/S Dentsu Marcom Pvt. Ltd.

12 Nov 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:7135

The Delhi High Court held that a finding on mens rea is essential for imposing damages under Section 14-B of the EPF Act and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication, setting aside the appellate order directing refund.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant EPF & MP Act, 1952 Section 14-B mens rea levy of damages

Lilu Kumar v. Devyani Mungali & Ors.

12 Nov 2018 · The Chief Justice; V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:7134-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the dismissal of the restoration and recall applications for a suit dismissed due to non-prosecution, holding that the plaintiff and her counsel's failure to prosecute justified the dismissal.

civil appeal_dismissed non-prosecution restoration of suit recall application negligence of counsel