Delhi High Court

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BCI Optical Disc Ltd. v. M/S Spinks India

17 Jul 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:3572

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the trial court’s decree for recovery of price of inks supplied and confirming Delhi’s territorial jurisdiction where payment was made.

civil appeal_dismissed recovery of price supply of goods territorial jurisdiction Section 20 CPC

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Prem Chand Gupta

17 Jul 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:3568
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The Delhi High Court held that a contractual clause barring payment of interest on delayed payments is void under Section 23 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 as against public policy and immorality, and upheld the entitlement to interest despite such clause.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant contractual clause barring interest Section 23 Indian Contract Act public policy immorality

MICROSOFT CORPORATION & ANR v. ROHIT GAUR & ORS

17 Jul 2017 · Manmohan · 2017:DHC:3569

The Delhi High Court allowed a joint compromise application under Order 23 Rule 3 CPC, decreed the suit accordingly, and disposed of all pending applications, holding the parties bound by the lawful settlement.

civil appeal_allowed joint compromise application Order 23 Rule 3 CPC Section 151 CPC civil suit decree

Sandeep Kumar @ Sonu v. State of NCT, New Delhi

17 Jul 2017 · G. S. Sistani; Chander Shekhar · 2017:DHC:3599-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for culpable homicide under Section 304 Part-I IPC but reduced the life sentence to seven and a half years, emphasizing proportionality in sentencing and rejecting the defence of accidental firing during a tussle.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 304 Part-I IPC culpable homicide close range firing doctrine of proportionality

The Oriental Ins. Co. Ltd. v. Anjleena Khungar & Ors.

17 Jul 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:3597

The Delhi High Court held that a driving license validly renewed and valid on the accident date cannot be invalidated due to the original license being obtained fraudulently, dismissing the insurer's appeal to deny liability.

motor_accident_claims / insurance_liability / civil appeal_dismissed Significant driving license validity insurance policy breach motor accident claims tribunal recovery rights

Krishna v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

17 Jul 2017 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; S. P. GARG · 2017:DHC:3623-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking declaration of lapse of land acquisition under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, holding that physical possession was taken and no compensation claim or mutation was proved by the petitioner.

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

Ishwar Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

17 Jul 2017 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; S.P. GARG · 2017:DHC:3624-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking declaration of lapse of land acquisition under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, holding that physical possession was taken and the petitioner failed to prove entitlement or claim compensation.

property petition_dismissed land acquisition Section 24(2) RFCTLARR Act 2013 physical possession compensation

NARELA FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES WELFARE ASSOCIATION (REGD.) v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI

17 Jul 2017 · Vibhu Bahru · 2017:DHC:3566

The Delhi High Court held that pulses fall within the term 'grains' in government notifications exempting vehicles carrying essential foodstuffs from Environment Compensation Charge, thereby exempting vehicles carrying pulses from ECC.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Environment Compensation Charge ECC exemption food grains pulses

Naushad Ahmed v. Thakur Prasad & Ors.

17 Jul 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:3596

The court held that the registered owner of a vehicle at the time of an accident remains liable for compensation if the sale of the vehicle was not intimated to the registering authority, dismissing the appeal against the tribunal's award.

civil appeal_dismissed motor vehicle accident registered owner liability intimation to registering authority sale of vehicle

Bharat Bhushan Goel v. Punjab National Bank

17 Jul 2017 · Vipin Sanghi; Rekha Palli · 2017:DHC:3595-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against removal from service, holding that non-payment of subsistence allowance without showing prejudice does not deny reasonable opportunity in departmental enquiry.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry subsistence allowance reasonable opportunity natural justice

Kamlesh & Ors. v. Deen Mohd. & Ors.

17 Jul 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:3598

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by correctly applying income tax deduction, future prospects, multiplier, and increasing non-pecuniary damages in line with Supreme Court precedents.

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

PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CENTRAL-3 v. PPC BUSINESS AND PRODUCTS PVT. LTD.

17 Jul 2017 · S. Muralidhar; Prathiba M. Singh · 2017:DHC:3567-DB
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for assessments under Sections 153A, 153B, and 153C of the Income Tax Act runs from the date of the last substantive panchnama recording search and seizure, dismissing Revenue's appeals as assessments were time-barred.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 153A Section 153B Section 153C

NOCIL LTD. v. THE POLICY RELAXATION COMMITTEE & ORS.

17 Jul 2017 · S.Muralidhar; Prathiba M. Singh · 2017:DHC:3563-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Policy Relaxation Committee's discretionary power to impose conditions on clubbing of Advance Authorizations and rejected the petitioner's claim to invoke a superseded policy and challenge retrospective application of a public notice.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Policy Relaxation Committee Advance Authorization clubbing Foreign Trade Policy

Jai Singh v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.

17 Jul 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:3565

A suit for injunction and declaration of rights in an estate is premature and not maintainable when probate of a Will has been granted and a revocation petition is pending; the proper remedy is to seek revocation of probate first.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant probate revocation of probate judgment in rem Indian Succession Act, 1925

Malini Rajendran v. Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Association of India & Others

17 Jul 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:3564

The Delhi High Court upheld that specific performance of a personal service contract is not enforceable and damages for wrongful termination are limited to salary for the notice period.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance personal service contract illegal termination damages

Sanjeev Kumar Sharma v. Sangeeta Sharma

17 Jul 2017 · Hima Kohli; Deepa Sharma · 2017:DHC:3617-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and rejected the condonation of delay application, upholding the Family Court's maintenance order based on the appellant's income and procedural history.

family appeal_dismissed maintenance pendente lite Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act condonation of delay non-prosecution

Bhawna v. Jitender Kumar

17 Jul 2017 · Hima Kohli; Deepa Sharma · 2017:DHC:3594

The appellant withdrew her appeal against the Family Court's dismissal of her petition for dissolution of marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, leading to disposal of the appeal.

family appeal_dismissed Procedural Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13(1)(i-a) Section 13(1)(i-b) dissolution of marriage

NORDIC INTERTRADE AS (NORWAY) v. STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD

17 Jul 2017 · Vibhu Bahru · 2017:DHC:3588
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that export duties imposed after transfer of title under a Red Clause FOB contract are payable by the buyer, limiting judicial interference in contract interpretation by arbitral tribunals.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Red Clause FOB contract

WUXUE ZHANG & ANR v. AMMEET NAYAK & ORS

17 Jul 2017 · Mukta Gupta · 2017:DHC:3591

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' trademark infringement suit for failure to lead evidence, non-compliance with court directions, and non-filing of a summary judgment application despite repeated opportunities.

civil appeal_dismissed trademark infringement passing off Order XIII-A CPC summary judgment

Suraj Deo Parsad v. Prem Lata

17 Jul 2017 · J.R. Midha · 2017:DHC:3625

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a suit for possession based on an unregistered partnership is barred under Section 69 of the Indian Partnership Act, and that Tehbazari rights cannot be sublet or claimed prior to partnership dissolution.

civil appeal_dismissed Section 69 Indian Partnership Act unregistered partnership Tehbazari rights possession suit