Delhi High Court

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Krishan Sharma v. Raj Rani Bhardwaj

27 Nov 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7274

The High Court held that under Section 3 of the Partition Act, the court must ascertain the market value and consider a co-sharer's offer to purchase shares before ordering auction in a partition suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Partition Act, 1893 Section 3 Partition Act offer to purchase shares partition suit

Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Pritam Singh & Ors.

27 Nov 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7281

The Delhi High Court modified the motor accident compensation award by applying a 40% future prospects addition, multiplier based on deceased's age, enhanced interest rate to 9%, and increased non-pecuniary damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency future prospects multiplier

Anand Metfast Pvt. Ltd. v. Official Liquidator

27 Nov 2017 · Jayant Nath · 2017:DHC:7291

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for voluntary winding up of Anand Metfast Pvt. Ltd. after finding full compliance with the Companies Act, 1956 and directed its dissolution from the petition filing date.

corporate petition_allowed voluntary winding up Companies Act 1956 Official Liquidator declaration of solvency

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Mohd. Aslam Ali & Ors.

27 Nov 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7278

The Delhi High Court partially allowed the insurer's appeal by reducing compensation based on certified disability and applying future prospects, while enhancing amounts for pain and suffering in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim functional disability permanent physical impairment future prospects

M/S RSPL LIMITED v. M/S S K ENTERPRISES

27 Nov 2017 · Manmohan · 2017:DHC:7259

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against the defendant for infringing the plaintiff's registered trademark 'GHARI' and associated trade dress by using a deceptively similar mark 'DHARI', constituting trademark and copyright infringement as well as passing off.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off copyright infringement permanent injunction

M/S Bhayana Builders Pvt Ltd v. Kamal Kumar

27 Nov 2017 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2017:DHC:7260

The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the plaint in a suit for specific performance to include a claim for damages as an alternative relief, holding such amendment permissible despite limitation bar.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance amendment of plaint damages limitation

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-1 v. Manoj Hora

27 Nov 2017 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; SANJEEV SACHDEVA · 2017:DHC:7261-DB

The High Court of Delhi dismissed the appeals filed by the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax against Manoj Hora and connected matters in income tax proceedings.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Appeal Principal Commissioner of Income Tax High Court of Delhi

Indu Singh and Anr. v. Prem Chaudhary and Ors.

27 Nov 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:7262

The Delhi High Court held that an order for sale in a partition suit is a final decree requiring stamp duty payment before execution, overruling prior Division Bench views that sale steps precede the final decree.

civil other Significant Partition Act, 1983 final decree preliminary decree order for sale

Renu Soni v. State Bank of India & Ors.

27 Nov 2017 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2017:DHC:7289-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the DRAT's order allowing the bank to take possession and sell the guarantor's mortgaged property without waiting for sale of the principal borrower's other assets, affirming the co-extensive liability of guarantors under the SARFAESI Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act guarantor liability co-extensive liability secured creditor rights

Prem Raj v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

27 Nov 2017 · G. S. Sistani; Vinod Goel · 2017:DHC:7267-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither paid nor deposited in court, declaring the petitioner's acquisition proceedings lapsed due to non-payment.

property petition_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24(2) Compensation payment

Lile Ram v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

27 Nov 2017 · G.S. Sistani; Vinod Goel · 2017:DHC:7263-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither paid to the landowner nor deposited in court, and declared the petitioner's land acquisition proceedings lapsed accordingly.

property petition_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 Right to Fair Compensation Act 2013 Section 24(2) compensation payment

Manjit Singh Butalia v. Union of India

27 Nov 2017 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2017:DHC:7264-DB

The Delhi High Court held that it cannot direct the Union of India to enact legislation under the Genocide Convention and disposed of the writ petition by treating it as a representation to the respondent.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ petition legislative power Genocide Convention treaty obligations

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Ramesh Kumar & Ors.

27 Nov 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7280

Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award against the insurer, directing a 40% statutory deposit pending appeal and ensuring timely payment to the injured claimant.

civil appeal_dismissed Motor Accident Claims Tribunal compensation insurance liability statutory deposit

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Tarun Jain & Ors.

27 Nov 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7282

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal for non-appearance, forfeited the statutory deposit as costs, and ordered release of the balance compensation to the claimant with directions to the insurer to satisfy the remaining award.

civil appeal_dismissed motor vehicle accident insurance liability compensation award statutory deposit

Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Pritam Singh

27 Nov 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7279

The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by applying the multiplier based on the deceased's age, restricting future prospects to 40%, enhancing interest to 9%, and increasing non-pecuniary damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency multiplier future prospects

Naresh Jain v. The Competent Authority, Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board

27 Nov 2017 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2017:DHC:7265

The Delhi High Court upheld the Competent Authority's order granting permission to initiate eviction proceedings under the Slum Act, holding that ownership disputes are irrelevant to such permission and that the tenant's means to afford alternate accommodation is the key consideration.

property petition_dismissed Significant Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 Section 19 eviction proceedings Competent Authority

Vimla Devi v. Harish Babu

27 Nov 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7284

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by adding future prospects, increasing interest rate, and awarding additional non-pecuniary damages following the Supreme Court's Pranay Sethi ruling.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement future prospects loss of dependency

The New India Assurance Company Ltd. v. Suman Lata & Ors.

27 Nov 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7285

The Delhi High Court upheld negligence liability on the insurer under res ipsa loquitur and enhanced compensation and interest in a motor accident claim following Supreme Court guidelines on future prospects and damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim negligence res ipsa loquitur future prospects

M/S. GKN Driveline India Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax

27 Nov 2017 · Sanjiv Khanna; Prathiba M. Singh · 2017:DHC:7253-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a payment made as part of a business acquisition covering non-compete and other obligations is capital expenditure when it confers an enduring benefit, dismissing the appellant's claim for revenue expenditure deduction.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant non-compete fee capital expenditure revenue expenditure income tax

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) – 1 v. Aditya Khanna

27 Nov 2017 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; SANJEEV SACHDEVA · 2017:DHC:7254-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal against the ITAT order rejecting reassessment additions under Section 68, holding that reopening on the same facts without new material is impermissible.

tax appeal_dismissed Section 68 Income Tax Act Section 148 Income Tax Act reassessment Income Tax Appellate Tribunal