Delhi High Court

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Yashwinder Malik v. State

08 Dec 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:7907
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The Delhi High Court set aside charges against petitioners in an acid attack case due to lack of prima facie evidence and inconsistent victim statements, while upholding juvenile conviction and directing victim compensation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant framing of charge acid attack criminal conspiracy prima facie case

Vikas v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

08 Dec 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:7906

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for robbery at knife point under Sections 392 and 397 IPC based on credible victim and police testimony and recovery of stolen property, dismissing claims of false implication.

criminal appeal_dismissed robbery Section 392 IPC Section 397 IPC victim testimony

Regional Provident Fund Commissioner v. M/S Sriniwas Malliah Memorial Theatre Crafts Trust

08 Dec 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:7904-DB

The Delhi High Court held that trainees receiving payments as incentives from a charitable trust for skill development do not qualify as employees under the Employees' Provident Fund Act, and thus the trust is not liable for provident fund contributions for such trainees.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employees' Provident Fund Act employee definition apprentice trainee

Union of India & Ors. v. T.M. Sampath

08 Dec 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:7908-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order setting aside recovery of salary from an employee for alleged unauthorized absence without disciplinary proceedings, emphasizing fairness and adherence to service rules.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant no work no pay dies non unauthorized absence disciplinary proceedings

Nikhil Yadav v. University of Delhi & Ors.

08 Dec 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7902

The Delhi High Court directed the University of Delhi to furnish the minutes of the Appellate Committee's dismissal of the petitioner's appeal to ensure fair opportunity to challenge the decision.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Delhi University Students' Union Election Grievance Redressal Cell Appellate Committee administrative appeal

Mohd Jasim v. Usha Gautam

08 Dec 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7903

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal upon the parties reaching a binding settlement agreement through mediation, with no further adjudication required.

civil appeal_dismissed settlement agreement mediation vacate premises execution petition

Vivekananda College v. Sanjay Kumar Chandok

08 Dec 2016 · Manmohan · 2016:DHC:7896

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition for breach of an arbitral tribunal's consent order, holding that enforcement must proceed under Section 27(5) of the Arbitration Act and Order 39 Rule 2A CPC rather than contempt proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed Significant contempt petition Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 27(5) Order 39 Rule 2A CPC

K.M. Tomar v. State Bank of India & Ors.

08 Dec 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:7897

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal order, holding that the disciplinary authority lawfully upheld the enquiry findings without disagreeing and followed proper procedure.

administrative petition_dismissed disciplinary authority enquiry officer show cause notice departmental enquiry

Doon Public School v. State of NCT Delhi & Ors.

08 Dec 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:7898

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Director of Education's report on earned leave calculations, holding that the petitioner failed to prove the report's inaccuracy with proper evidence.

administrative petition_dismissed earned leave encashment Director of Education writ petition Article 226

Janak Raj Arora v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-9

07 Dec 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2016 DHC 8404 (DB)

The Delhi High Court set aside inconsistent remand orders of the ITAT and remitted the income tax appeals for fresh consideration after proper application of mind.

tax appeal_allowed Income Tax Appellate Tribunal remand application of mind inconsistent directions

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax -9 v. Ram Kumar Shokeen

07 Dec 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:8403-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, holding that protective taxation cannot be imposed without material evidence linking the assessee to undisclosed income.

tax appeal_dismissed protective taxation search and seizure Income Tax Appellate Tribunal undisclosed income

PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-4 v. GAZIPUR PROPERTIES PVT LTD

07 Dec 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:8402-DB

The High Court upheld that the assessee discharged the initial burden under Section 68 by proving identity, genuineness, and creditworthiness of share applicants, dismissing Revenue's appeal against additions of alleged bogus share capital.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 68 Income Tax Act unexplained cash credits capital contribution identity of share applicants

Service and Justice for Sikh Society v. Lt. Governor of Delhi

07 Dec 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7886

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking fresh electoral rolls before DSGMC elections, holding that revision of rolls was sufficient and last-minute challenges to delay elections were impermissible.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee electoral rolls fresh electoral roll revision of electoral rolls

Vimal Chandok v. Shiv Sharan Dass & Anr

07 Dec 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:7889

The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord’s revision petition, quashing the leave to defend granted to tenants and ordering eviction on bona fide requirement grounds under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bona fide requirement leave to defend

Sikander Singh v. Future General India Insurance Co Ltd

07 Dec 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7882

The Delhi High Court partly allowed appeals in a motor accident claim by denying insurer's recovery rights against appellants, holding that violation of multiple driving licenses does not shift compensation liability absent wilful default.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 6 Driving license Multiple licenses

Sikander Singh v. Future General India Insurance Co Ltd

07 Dec 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7883

The Delhi High Court partly allowed motor accident appeals by denying insurer's recovery rights due to valid driving license held by driver despite dual licenses, condoning delay and admitting additional evidence.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 6 Driving license Motor Accident Claims Tribunal

Sikander Singh v. Future General India Insurance Co Ltd

07 Dec 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7884

The Delhi High Court held that holding two driving licenses simultaneously violates the Motor Vehicles Act but does not shift compensation liability from insurer to owner or driver absent wilful default, modifying recovery rights accordingly.

motor_accident_claims appeal_partly_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 6 Driving license Motor accident claim

Sikander Singh v. Future General India Insurance Co Ltd

07 Dec 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7885

The Delhi High Court held that a driver holding two licenses violates Section 6 of the Motor Vehicles Act but such violation does not shift compensation liability from insurer absent willful default, modifying the award to deny insurer's recovery rights.

motor_accident_claims appeal_partly_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 6 Driving license Multiple licenses

M/S SRM INFRACON PVT LTD & ANR v. M/S AN ELEGANT HOSPITALITY & ANR

07 Dec 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:7888

The Delhi High Court held that expiry of lease during pendency of ejectment suit entitles landlord to possession without fresh suit and that such ejectment disputes are not arbitrable under the lease's arbitration clause excluding default of rent.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant ejectment lease expiry arbitration clause Section 8 Arbitration Act

Technico Agri Sciences Ltd v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.

07 Dec 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:7887-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed a reassessment notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act for lack of tangible material, holding that mere change of opinion cannot justify reopening a completed assessment.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 148 Income Tax Act reassessment notice change of opinion agricultural income exemption