Delhi High Court

59,687 judgments

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The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Deepak Arora & Ors.

28 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:6307
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The Delhi High Court partially allowed insurer's appeals by reducing compensation to deceased's legal heirs based on Supreme Court precedents on future prospects and disallowing certain heads, while upholding compensation to the injured claimant.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation future prospects functional disability

Royal Construction Company Pvt. Ltd. v. National Projects Construction Corporation Ltd.

28 Sep 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:6300
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The Delhi High Court held that amounts deposited under interim orders in execution of an Arbitral Award must be appropriated first towards interest, then costs, and finally principal when deposits are short of the decreed amount, rejecting the respondent's claim for interest on alleged excess deposits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral Award appropriation of payment interest on decree interim order

Varinder Kumar Gandhi and Anr. v. Ms Priyanka Bhatia and Ors.

28 Sep 2018 · Chief Justice; V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:6302-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging Debt Recovery Tribunal orders under the SARFAESI Act, directing petitioners to exhaust the statutory appeal remedy under Section 18 before approaching the High Court.

constitutional petition_dismissed Article 226 SARFAESI Act Section 18 Debt Recovery Tribunal

MS. STADTMUELLER GABRIELE v. Union of India

28 Sep 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:6295
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Central Government's discretionary rejection of a German national's citizenship application on grounds of adverse suspicion despite acquittal in criminal proceedings, affirming the subjective 'good character' requirement under the Citizenship Act.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant citizenship by naturalisation good character discretionary power Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -4 v. Galgotia Software Pvt. Ltd.

28 Sep 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:8336-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of tax appeals involving less than Rs. 50 lakhs tax effect without adjudicating the issues, following Circular No. 3/2018, and declined to entertain condonation of delay applications.

tax appeal_dismissed Procedural Income Tax Appeal Tax Effect Threshold Circular No. 3/2018 Condonation of Delay

Ravinder & Ors v. State Govt of NCT Delhi & Anr

28 Sep 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6323

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord based on an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties.

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

Raj Kumar Yadav v. Delhi Development Authority

28 Sep 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:6311

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Regular Second Appeal against the dismissal of a suit seeking mandatory injunction for alternative accommodation post-demolition, holding no substantial question of law was raised and the appellant had no legal entitlement.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Regular Second Appeal Section 100 CPC mandatory injunction alternative accommodation

Shamsuddin v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

28 Sep 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6318

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 174A IPC against a petitioner declared proclaimed for non-appearance in Section 138 NI Act proceedings, on settlement and payment of a fine.

criminal petition_allowed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 174A IPC quashing of FIR proclaimed person

Mandeep Sehrawat & Anr. v. State & Anr.

28 Sep 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6321

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute following a settlement between parties and refusal of the complainant to proceed, granting exemption from personal appearance to a petitioner residing abroad.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute settlement Section 354 IPC

Shyam Sunder & Ors. v. State & Anr.

28 Sep 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6320

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord after the parties settled their disputes and obtained a mutual consent divorce.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute mutual consent divorce

Laik Ahmad @ Acchey v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

28 Sep 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6319

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC read with the Dowry Prohibition Act based on a settlement between parties in a matrimonial dispute, emphasizing the futility of continuing criminal proceedings after amicable resolution.

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

Mahender @ Dabbu & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi)

28 Sep 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6315

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord based on a settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be futile.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute settlement

R.S. Singhvi & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi

28 Sep 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:6296

Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused parents in a dowry death case due to credible evidence of their involvement in harassment and dowry demands leading to the deceased's death.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 304B IPC dowry death harassment

Shahida Khatoon & Ors. v. Qaiyum Ali & Anr.

28 Sep 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:6327

The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 applies to the suit property in Okhla, barring Civil Court jurisdiction for possession suits, and the appeal against dismissal of the suit was rejected.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Civil Court jurisdiction Possession decree on admissions Section 14(1) Rent Act

Abhinav Jain & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

28 Sep 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:6317

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal case under Section 498A IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and divorce decree, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -3 v. DLF Hotel Holding Ltd.

28 Sep 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:6313-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the allowability of interest deduction on borrowed funds used for investments in subsidiaries under Section 36(1)(iii) of the Income Tax Act, applying the commercial expediency principle from Supreme Court precedents.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 36(1)(iii) Income Tax Act interest deduction commercial expediency borrowed funds

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-7 v. The Basti Sugar Mills Company Limited

28 Sep 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:6312-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, holding that interest free advances made out of own funds for business purposes qualify for deduction under Section 36(1)(iii) of the Income Tax Act, and notional interest additions are impermissible.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 36(1)(iii) Income Tax Act commercial expediency interest free advances borrowed capital

M/S Cement Corporation of India Ltd v. M/S Current Advertising Pvt Ltd

28 Sep 2018 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:6331-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the condonation of delay application filed by a Public Sector Undertaking due to lack of sufficient cause, thereby dismissing the appeal as barred by limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act sufficient cause public sector undertaking

Bronx Process Engineering Private Limited v. Official Liquidator

28 Sep 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:6328

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for Members Voluntary Winding up of Bronx Process Engineering Private Limited, holding that all statutory requirements were complied with and ordering dissolution of the company.

corporate petition_allowed Members Voluntary Winding up Companies Act, 1956 Official Liquidator Declaration of Solvency

Uma Devi v. Union of India & Ors.

28 Sep 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:6301

The Delhi High Court dismissed the execution appeal holding that the impugned order disposing of the execution application as satisfied is not appealable under Order XXI Rule 58 or Section 104 of the CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Execution Appeal Order XXI Rule 58 CPC Section 104 CPC Execution Application