Delhi High Court

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Kanwaljeet Kaur @ Sonia v. State (NCT of Delhi)

13 Jul 2017 · G.S. Sistani; P.S. Teji · 2017:DHC:3490-DB

The Delhi High Court granted suspension of sentence to a life convict pending appeal due to prolonged incarceration and delay in appeal, emphasizing justice over rigid bail practices.

criminal sentence_modified Significant suspension of sentence bail pending appeal life imprisonment prolonged incarceration

Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi v. M/s. Bhushan Steels and Strips Ltd

13 Jul 2017 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2017:DHC:3485-DB
Cites 5 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that sales tax exemption amounts retained by industrial units under UP government schemes without capital expenditure conditions are revenue receipts taxable under the Income Tax Act, while confirming lessees' entitlement to claim depreciation.

tax appeal_allowed Significant capital receipt revenue receipt sales tax exemption industrial subsidy

Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi v. M/s. Bhushan Steels and Strips Ltd

13 Jul 2017 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2017:DHC:3486-DB
Cites 5 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that sales tax exemptions granted under UP Government schemes without conditions to utilize for capital expenditure are revenue receipts taxable as business income, but allowed depreciation claims by lessees under Section 32.

tax appeal_allowed Significant capital receipt revenue receipt sales tax exemption industrial subsidy

Vijay v. M/S. RADICO KHAITAN LTD

13 Jul 2017 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2017:DHC:3484-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the Income Tax Settlement Commission's order settling concealed income at Rs. 30 crores, dismissing the revenue's challenge for lack of corroborative evidence and emphasizing limited judicial interference in settlement proceedings.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Income Tax Settlement Commission Section 245D Income Tax Act full and true disclosure search and seizure

Shivam Sharma v. M/S Alankit Assignments Ltd.

13 Jul 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:3483

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an arbitral award upholding trades conducted with client notification, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 objections Section 37 appeal arbitral award

M/S CWHEC-HCIL (JV) v. M/S CHPRCL

13 Jul 2017 · Hima Kohli; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2017:DHC:3523-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award portion due to lack of evidentiary basis, affirming the limited scope of judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Arbitral Award

Mahesh Chand Sharma v. Hari Chander @ Hariya

13 Jul 2017 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:4173

The High Court upheld the acquittal of the respondent in a cheque dishonor case where the petitioner failed to prove the loan and the cheque was held to be a security cheque.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonor Loan agreement Security cheque

Ms. Pinky Pawar v. Jagmohan

13 Jul 2017 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of dismissal orders against postal assistants, holding that dismissal based solely on uncorroborated handwriting expert evidence and denial of relevant documents violates natural justice.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary inquiry handwriting expert evidence natural justice CFSL report

Union of India & Ors. v. Sumit

13 Jul 2017 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1344-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 11

The High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of the respondent's removal from service, holding that reliance solely on an uncorroborated handwriting expert report and failure to provide relevant documents and witnesses violated natural justice and rendered the disciplinary inquiry invalid.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings Rule 14 CCS(CCA) Rules natural justice handwriting expert evidence

Sunita & Ors. v. The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd

12 Jul 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:3468

The Delhi High Court set aside the compensation award in a motor accident claim due to unreliable eyewitness evidence and remanded the case for fresh trial allowing additional evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant eyewitness evidence police investigation report motor accident claim compensation

Mohd. Ajij @ Ajit v. Dhoom Singh & Ors.

12 Jul 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:3469

The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation for pain and suffering in a motor accident claim from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 30,000, holding that compensation must reflect the severity of injuries.

civil appeal_allowed motor accident claim compensation enhancement pain and suffering insurance liability

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. K.S. Yadav; The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Suman Khanna

12 Jul 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:3470

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awards in motor accident claims, affirming calculation based on actual income and future prospects, and dismissed insurer's appeals challenging the quantum.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim compensation future prospects multiplier

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. K.S. Yadav; The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Suman Khanna

12 Jul 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:3471

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeals against compensation awards in motor accident claims, affirming calculation principles based on actual salary, future prospects, and established Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim compensation negligent driving future prospects

M/S THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD v. SH ZAKIR HUSSAIN & ANR

12 Jul 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:3472

The Delhi High Court held that an insurance company cannot deny liability or claim recovery from the insured owner when the driver's license, initially obtained fraudulently, was valid and renewed during the insurance period without the owner's complicity.

civil petition_dismissed Significant insurance liability driving license validity breach of policy conditions fake driving license

Principal Commissioner of Income-Tax – 8 v. M/S SNG Developers Limited

12 Jul 2017 · S. Muralidhar; Prathiba M. Singh · 2017:DHC:3473-DB

The Delhi High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment under Section 147 requires valid reasons based on tangible material and quashed reassessment where the Assessing Officer failed to apply mind and record proper reasons.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant reopening of assessment Section 147 Income Tax Act accommodation entries reasons to believe

D.K. Modi v. Official Liquidator & Ors.

12 Jul 2017 · S. Ravindra Bhat; S.P. Garg · 2017:DHC:3464-DB

The High Court allowed the writ petition directing transfer of a Recovery Certificate relating to the same property to the petitioner, holding that the Recovery Officer erred in refusing transfer inconsistently under the RDDBFI Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Recovery Certificate Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 Recovery Officer Debt Recovery Tribunal

Anuradha Sharma v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation and Anr.

12 Jul 2017 · S. Ravindra Bhat; S.P. Garg · 2017:DHC:3465-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the award of a municipal banquet hall tender, holding that the successful bidder met eligibility criteria and the petitioner lacked locus to challenge the process before decree of specific performance.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender award eligibility criteria specific performance locus standi

Shahid v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

12 Jul 2017 · S.P. Garg · 2017:DHC:3463

The Delhi High Court affirmed the appellant's conviction for attempt to murder under Section 307/34 IPC based on credible victim testimony and medical evidence but reduced the sentence considering mitigating factors and settlement.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 307 IPC Attempt to murder Ocular testimony Medical evidence

Hettich Marketing Und-Vertriebs GmbH & Anr. v. Anushka Gill & Ors.

12 Jul 2017 · Manmohan · 2017:DHC:3462

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and awarded compensatory and punitive damages to plaintiffs for passing off and trademark infringement by defendants using 'INNOTECH' and 'QUADRO' marks on furniture fittings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant passing off trademark infringement permanent injunction punitive damages

Vijay Mohan v. Neeru Mohan

12 Jul 2017 · Hima Kohli; A.K. Chawla · 2017:DHC:3461-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to withdraw his appeal against an interim maintenance order under the Hindu Marriage Act, reserving his right to pursue further proceedings before the Family Court.

family appeal_dismissed pendente lite maintenance Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 24 Section 26