Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Veena Bahl & Ors. v. Manmohan Bahl & Ors.

08 May 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:3025

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking substituted service by publication, holding that the petitioners failed to make adequate efforts to ascertain the correct address of the defendant before seeking such service.

civil petition_dismissed substituted service Order V Rule 20 CPC corporate fraud share transfer

Shilpi Kumari v. Secretary, Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board & Anr.

08 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3023

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging recruitment results, holding that jurisdiction lies with the Central Administrative Tribunal and that the Board’s discretion on cutoffs cannot be judicially interfered with.

administrative petition_dismissed Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board Result Notice Central Administrative Tribunal jurisdiction

Saugata Roy v. PEC Limited

08 May 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:3024

The Delhi High Court quashed the rejection of an employee's resignation for failure to specify reasons and directed the employer to reconsider the resignation in accordance with its HR policy while expediting pending disciplinary proceedings.

labor petition_allowed resignation acceptance of resignation disciplinary proceedings vigilance clearance

Sanjay Gupta v. Krishna Hospitality & Anr

08 May 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:3018

The Delhi High Court upheld an ex parte decree for ejectment where no defense was disclosed but set aside the decree for rent recovery due to dispute over rent amount, framing issues for trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ejectment landlord-tenant relationship ex parte decree Transfer of Property Act

Rajender Jha & Anr v. Jai Prakash & Ors

08 May 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:3019

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident death claim by including future prospects and applying the correct multiplier, while adjusting non-pecuniary damages per Supreme Court precedent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement future prospects multiplier

Navneet Arora v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

08 May 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:3020
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Delhi High Court held that an accused can confront a witness with an earlier audio-video recorded statement under Section 145 of the Indian Evidence Act, overruling the restrictive Mukesh precedent.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 145 Indian Evidence Act previous statement audio-video recording confrontation of witness

Michael Joseph Hayden v. State (GNCT) of Delhi

08 May 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:3022

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings under the Arms Act against a petitioner found with a live cartridge in baggage, holding that mere presence without conscious possession or mens rea does not constitute an offence.

criminal petition_allowed Significant conscious possession mens rea Arms Act live cartridge

MEP Infrastructure Developers Limited v. National Highways Authority of India

08 May 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:3021

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award validating NHAI's contract extension under an urgency clause despite bids below the estimated potential, dismissing the petition challenging the award.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Contract extension Urgency clause Annual Potential Collection

Radhey Shyam v. Hindustan Zinc Ltd

08 May 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3013

The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff was entitled to a distance rebate on sulphuric acid sales made in Delhi and adjoining states, modifying the decree to exclude additional rebates and directing reconciliation and payment by the defendant.

civil appeal_allowed Significant distance rebate contract interpretation Order XXXVII CPC interstate sales

Manoj Kumar v. Ashok Kumar & Ors.

08 May 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3012

The High Court allowed the appeal in a partition suit, holding that the property measured 90 sq. yards owned by the mother, and the legal heirs including the plaintiff are entitled to equal shares, setting aside the Trial Court's dismissal based on unregistered and unproved documents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant partition suit property measurement dispute unregistered documents legal heirs

Kanchan & Anr v. Hardayal

08 May 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3011

The Delhi High Court held that a fraudulent mutation in one brother's name does not extinguish the rightful joint ownership and business rights of the other brother's heirs under a valid Will, granting them partition and accounts.

property appeal_allowed Significant mutation joint ownership registered Will relinquishment affidavit

Manmohan Dutta v. Shikha Sen & Ors.

08 May 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3010

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree granting specific performance and possession to the legal heirs of Col. Sen, declaring subsequent fraudulent sale deeds null and void, and emphasized the need for stricter registration verification to prevent multiple sales of the same property.

property appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance agreement to sell limitation power of attorney

M/s AMCON ENGINEERS & ANR. v. SATVINDER SINGH

08 May 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3008

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of leave to defend in a summary suit based on dishonoured cheques, holding that mere allegations without substantial defence do not warrant leave to defend.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend dishonoured cheque substantial defence

Dra Mountford v. State Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

08 May 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:3009

The Delhi High Court held that incomplete valuation and verification defects in a probate petition do not warrant dismissal before grant of probate, allowing the petition to proceed.

civil petition_dismissed Significant probate petition Indian Succession Act valuation of assets court fees

Silver Resort Hotel India Private Ltd v. Delhi International Airport Pvt Ltd

08 May 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:3007
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The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award validating termination for non-payment of license fees and development costs, rejecting the petitioner's claims for adjustment against security deposit and interest on refunded amounts.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition Termination of contract Annual license fee

Yogesh B Chavan v. Ballu Khan & Anr.

08 May 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:3030

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal in a motor accident claim case, setting aside the compensation award due to discrepancies and unreliable evidence regarding the accident and driver identification.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim negligence liability test identification parade

Director of Income Tax Inter. T v. M/S. Modiluft Ltd

08 May 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:3016-DB

The High Court set aside the ITAT orders and remanded the income tax appeals for fresh adjudication in accordance with the DTAA and Income Tax Act within six months.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement Income Tax Act Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Tax assessment

Director of Income Tax Inter. T v. M/S. Modiluft Ltd

08 May 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:3015-DB
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The Delhi High Court remanded appeals for reconsideration of taxability of technical service payments under the Indo-German DTAA, emphasizing that fees for technical services are taxable in India even if the foreign company lacks a permanent establishment.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement Fee for Technical Services Section 10(15A) Income Tax Act Permanent Establishment

Akshod Kumar Sharma v. Master Shree Sharma

08 May 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:3017

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim maintenance order of Rs. 8,000 per month for a minor child under Section 125 Cr.P.C., rejecting the father’s claim of insufficient income and dismissing his revision petition.

family appeal_dismissed Section 125 Cr.P.C. interim maintenance maintenance of minor child concealment of income

STCI Finance Ltd v. Cedar Infonet Pvt Ltd & Ors.

08 May 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:3002

The Delhi High Court held that invocation of pledge under SEBI Regulations constitutes transfer of beneficial ownership equivalent to sale under Section 176 of the Contract Act, entitling defendants leave to defend a suit for recovery where the plaintiff did not sell pledged dematerialized shares at prevailing market value.

civil appeal_allowed Significant pledge dematerialized shares Regulation 58 SEBI Depositories Regulations Section 176 Contract Act