Delhi High Court

59,406 judgments

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The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-Central-3 v. Green Valley Housing & Land Development Pvt. Ltd.

31 Aug 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:8312-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of tax appeals without deciding substantial questions of law as the tax effect was below Rs. 50 lakhs per Circular No. 3/2018.

tax appeal_dismissed tax effect substantial question of law Circular No. 3/2018 income tax appeals

Gautam Modi v. Pravin Chandra Modi

31 Aug 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:5605

The Delhi High Court held that an Execution First Appeal against dismissal of objections in execution proceedings is not maintainable unless expressly provided by law and dismissed the appeal accordingly.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Execution First Appeal Code of Civil Procedure appeal maintainability execution proceedings

Sunder Lal Raj Kumar v. Murari Lal Gupta

31 Aug 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:5606

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award holding that the respondents were employees illegally retrenched by the petitioner without compliance with Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, dismissing the petitioner's challenge under writ jurisdiction.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant employer-employee relationship illegal retrenchment Section 25F Industrial Disputes Act adverse inference

Sunder Lal Raj Kumar v. Murari Lal Gupta

31 Aug 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:5607

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award holding that the respondents were employees illegally retrenched without compliance with Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, dismissing the petitioner's challenge to the employer-employee relationship and the award.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant employer-employee relationship retrenchment Section 25F Industrial Disputes Act burden of proof

M/S HIGH GROUNG ENTERPRISES Ltd. v. RAMA KRISHNA ELECTRO COMPONENTS PVT LTD.

31 Aug 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:5608-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a decree under Order XXXVII CPC for recovery of Rs. 1 crore based on dishonoured cheques and a contractual investment agreement, rejecting the appellant's defense and distinguishing civil suit from pending criminal proceedings under Section 138 NI Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend dishonoured cheque Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act

The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax -6 v. M/S Nokia India Pvt. Ltd.

31 Aug 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:5609-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the allowance of warranty provisions made on scientific basis and business expenditure treatment of free mobile handsets, while remanding issues of damaged stock and obsolescence provisions for fresh consideration.

tax appeal_allowed Significant provision for warranty scientific and actuarial basis capitalization of marketing expenses mobile handsets

Uma Gupta & Ors. v. The State and Another

31 Aug 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:5611

The Delhi High Court granted letters of administration to the widow and daughters of a deceased who died intestate, after due publication and in absence of objections.

civil petition_allowed letters of administration intestate succession legal heirs deletion of party

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD v. RAKESH

31 Aug 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:5610

The Delhi High Court partly allowed the appeal to reduce the artificial limb compensation and enhance pain and suffering damages in a motor accident claim involving 70% permanent disability.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation artificial limb pain and suffering

Prism Motion Pictures Private Limited v. Mukta Arts Limited & Anr.

31 Aug 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:5604

The Delhi High Court held that mere registration of a film title with a voluntary body without actual use or acquired goodwill does not confer legal rights to restrain others from using similar titles.

civil petition_dismissed Significant film title registration copyright in film titles passing off goodwill

M/S MAN INDUSTRIES (INDIA) LTD v. IOCL

31 Aug 2018 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; A. K. CHAWLA · 2018:DHC:5602-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award that wrongly reduced the agreed price discount for defective supplies, emphasizing that awards contrary to the record and evidence can be set aside under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 arbitral award

Shri Rishi Jain & Ors. v. State & Anr.

31 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5594

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

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC Section 34 IPC

Tarun Panwar v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

31 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5595

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial discord after the parties reconciled and the complainant withdrew the complaint.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC matrimonial dispute

Sanjay Kumar & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT & Anr.

31 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5596

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 the complainant withdrew prosecution.

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

Ravinder Pratap Singh v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

31 Aug 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5597

The Delhi High Court restored anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a matrimonial dispute-related criminal case, setting aside the cancellation order due to lack of misuse of bail and completion of investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail cancellation of bail Section 439(2) Cr.P.C. matrimonial dispute

Pushpa v. Kanta Devi

31 Aug 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:5587

The Delhi High Court held that a daughter-in-law has no right to reside in her mother-in-law's property and dismissed her appeal seeking to stay in the house.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant daughter-in-law residence rights mother-in-law property mandatory injunction Section 100 CPC

Devender Yadav v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

31 Aug 2018 · Chief Justice; V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:5586-DB W.P.(C) 9227/2018

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking closure of Bhalswa Landfill and scientific waste management, deferring to the Supreme Court's ongoing monitoring of the issue.

constitutional petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation Article 226 Solid Waste Management Bhalswa Landfill Site

Man Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

31 Aug 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:5619-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act due to non-possession and non-payment of compensation to the petitioner, who as a subsequent owner had locus standi to seek such declaration.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 lapse of acquisition physical possession

Amar Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

31 Aug 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:5615-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken and compensation not paid within five years, and subsequent purchasers have locus standi to claim such lapse.

property petition_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Section 24(2) 2013 Act Lapse of acquisition proceedings Physical possession

Karam Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

31 Aug 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:5616-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, and subsequent purchasers have locus standi to seek such declaration.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 lapse of acquisition proceedings possession

Ritu Bharga v. Sharad Bhargava

31 Aug 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:5617-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's dismissal of the wife's application for maintenance pendente lite under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, holding that a spouse with independent income is not entitled to such maintenance.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act maintenance pendente lite interim maintenance divorce proceedings