Delhi High Court

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Dinesh Kumar v. Ruchi Ahuja

03 Oct 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:6427

The Delhi High Court held that interim orders denying right to residence under the DV Act are not final and the wife is entitled to summon documents and lead evidence to prove ownership claims, dismissing the husband's petition challenging procedural directions.

family petition_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 91 Cr.P.C. right to residence interim orders

Giorgio Armani S P A & Ors. v. Yogesh Mordani & Ors.

03 Oct 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:6428

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against unauthorized sale of products bearing the ARMANI trademark, holding such use without permission as infringement under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Trade Marks Act 1999 ARMANI marks Counterfeit goods

Prabhleen Kaur v. Union of India

03 Oct 2018 · Vibhu Bahru · 2018:DHC:6398

The Delhi High Court held that mere doubts about nationality without conclusive evidence cannot justify refusal of passport to a citizen by birth and directed issuance of passport to the petitioner.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant passport refusal citizenship by birth Passports Act 1967 Section 6(2) statelessness

Darshna v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

03 Oct 2018 · The Chief Justice; V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:6397-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a daughter-in-law from her in-laws' property under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, ruling that eviction can be ordered without a prior maintenance claim and that the term 'legal heir' includes daughter-in-law.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 Eviction Senior citizen Legal heir

Sunny Paul v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors

03 Oct 2018 · The Chief Justice; V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:6399-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the Maintenance Tribunal has jurisdiction under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents & Senior Citizens Act, 2007 to order eviction of adult children from senior citizens' property under Section 23, independent of maintenance claims.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Maintenance and Welfare of Parents & Senior Citizens Act, 2007 Section 23 eviction senior citizen protection transfer of property

Rajiv Kumar Rai v. M/S Indian Agriculture Research Institute & Anr.

03 Oct 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:6429-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and refused to condone a 1572-day delay, holding that financial hardship alone does not constitute sufficient cause under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay limitation sufficient cause financial hardship

Padam Chand Kanodia v. Union of India and Ors.

03 Oct 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:6425-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession and compensation are not completed within five years, allowing a subsequent purchaser to challenge such proceedings.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) 2013 Act possession compensation

Chandermal and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

03 Oct 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:6424-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid within five years, even if possession has been taken.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 possession

Gopal Goel v. Sapna

03 Oct 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:6426

The High Court upheld the acquittal of the respondent in a cheque dishonour case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act due to lack of credible evidence of a legally enforceable debt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Legally enforceable debt Legal demand notice

Shriamolak Singh Batra v. Government of N.C.T. of Delhi

01 Oct 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:8653

The Delhi High Court directed DSIIDC to convert industrial sheds from leasehold to freehold upon deposit of conversion charges despite a dispute with DDA over entitlement to those charges, holding that allottees' rights should not be delayed by inter-agency disputes.

property petition_allowed Significant leasehold to freehold conversion conversion charges DSIIDC Delhi Development Authority

Sanjay Jain v. State NCT of Delhi

01 Oct 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:8427

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw anticipatory bail applications pending before it to first approach the Trial Court, dismissing the petitions as withdrawn.

criminal appeal_dismissed Procedural anticipatory bail withdrawal of petition Trial Court High Court

Director of Income Tax (Exemption) v. Delhi Public School Society

01 Oct 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:8298-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the exemption under Section 11(4A) of the Income Tax Act for maintenance charges received by Delhi Public School Society from satellite schools, dismissing the Revenue's appeals.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act 1961 Section 11(4A) exemption maintenance charges

Surendra Kumar Jain v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-III, New Delhi & Anr.

01 Oct 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:6395-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed multiple writ petitions challenging income tax authorities' actions, holding such actions illegal and beyond jurisdiction, granting relief to the petitioners.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Writ Petition Article 226 Jurisdiction

Kanhiya Lal v. Arun Tomar

01 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6370

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to compound the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act following settlement and compliance with Supreme Court-mandated costs, resulting in acquittal of the petitioner.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonor Compounding of offence Settlement

Mohd. Rizwan & Ors. v. State & Anr.

01 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6364

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from matrimonial discord following a mediated settlement and divorce, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be futile and contrary to justice.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute settlement mediation

GOVIND LAL & ORS v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

01 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6365

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following a full and final settlement and divorce by mutual consent in a matrimonial dispute.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act

Inderjeet Sisodia & Ors v. The State & Anr

01 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6366

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial discord mediation

Yogesh Kumar & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

01 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6367

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following a mutual settlement and divorce between the parties, holding continuation of criminal proceedings futile.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act matrimonial dispute

Surendra Kumar Jain v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-III, New Delhi & Anr.

01 Oct 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:6393-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed multiple connected writ petitions challenging income tax orders, holding that such orders must comply with legal and procedural fairness, referring to a detailed judgment in a connected case.

tax appeal_allowed Income Tax Writ Petition Jurisdiction Natural Justice

Surendra Kumar Jain v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-III, New Delhi & Anr.

01 Oct 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:6392-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed multiple connected writ petitions challenging income tax proceedings by disposing them through a common judgment referencing detailed reasoning in a related case.

tax petition_allowed Income Tax Writ Petition Judicial Economy Principles of Natural Justice