Delhi High Court

69,037 judgments

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Commissioner of Central Excise v. M/S U.K.Paints (I) P.Ltd.

01 Dec 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:7774-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, upholding CESTAT's order allowing refund claims under Rule 57F(3) and clarifying that CESTAT lacks jurisdiction over appeals involving exports without payment of duty under Section 35B(1)(b).

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Central Excise Rules Rule 57F(3) refund claims DEEC Scheme

Saroj Aggarwal v. Nimish Singhania HUF

01 Dec 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:7783

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act, ruling that bona fide requirement includes family-controlled companies and tenants cannot raise new defenses not filed in leave to defend applications.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bona fide requirement eviction

Prabhu Dayal Bajaj v. Narendra Kumar Bajaj

30 Nov 2016 · Manmohan · 2016:DHC:8858

The Delhi High Court disposed of contempt petitions as satisfied after the respondent executed the conveyance deed and undertook payment to the petitioners as directed.

civil petition_dismissed contempt petition conveyance deed court order compliance undertaking

R P Malhan & Company v. Sanjeev Srivastava & Ors

30 Nov 2016 · Manmohan, J · 2016:DHC:8857

The Delhi High Court disposed of contempt petitions as infructuous upon respondents' fresh undertaking to pay the petitioners, allowing further proceedings if the undertaking is breached.

civil petition_dismissed contempt petition undertaking payment compliance

Gyan Ganga Shiksha Samithi v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board & Anr

30 Nov 2016 · Chief Justice; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2016:DHC:8853-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the welfare department to conduct a proper enquiry into site suitability and local objections before directing DUSIB to construct Chaupals, emphasizing consultation and procedural fairness in administrative welfare projects.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Public Interest Litigation Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board Chaupals construction site suitability

U.P. Purva Sainik Kalyan Nigam Ltd v. Brijesh Kumar Pandey & Anr

30 Nov 2016 · J. R. Midha · 2016:DHC:8849

The High Court set aside gratuity award orders lacking reasoned findings and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication by the Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act.

labor remanded Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Section 7 Controlling Authority Appellate Authority

Rakesh Kumar Meena v. State (Govt of NCT Delhi) & Anr

30 Nov 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:7707

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable FIR under Sections 354(A) and 354(D) IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences settlement

State of Tamil Nadu v. Union of India and Anr.

30 Nov 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2016:DHC:7706-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of a charge sheet issued by the State of Tamil Nadu against an IPS officer deputed to the CBI, holding that the State lacked jurisdiction after deputation and that the charge sheet was issued with mala fide intent.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant All India Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1969 charge sheet quashing deputation jurisdiction

Satish Kumar Gupta v. Union of India and Anr.

30 Nov 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:7705

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by an India Government Mint employee at Noida for lack of territorial jurisdiction, directing the petitioner to approach the appropriate court in Uttar Pradesh.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction Delhi High Court India Government Mint service benefits

Commissioner of Income Tax International Taxation-3, Delhi v. Formula One World Championship Ltd.

30 Nov 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:7709-DB

The Delhi High Court emphasized limited judicial interference in international tax assessments, upholding the statutory framework and principles of natural justice, referring to a detailed connected judgment for substantive directions.

tax other Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 international taxation judicial review tax assessment

Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Kamal Dev Singh & Ors.

30 Nov 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:7750

The Delhi High Court remanded the compensation claim for fresh determination of whether the deceased died due to an accident involving the insured vehicle or an unknown vehicle and directed IRDA to clarify insurance liability under the Employees’ Compensation Act.

labor remanded Significant Employees’ Compensation Act insurance liability recovery rights insured vehicle

ICICI Bank Ltd. v. Rajesh Kumar & Ors.

30 Nov 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7741

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's order returning plaints for lack of territorial jurisdiction in loan recovery suits, holding that the suits were maintainable in Delhi courts under Section 20 CPC and that the Supreme Court decision on NI Act cases was not applicable.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction Order VII Rule 10 CPC Section 20 CPC loan recovery suit

ICICI Bank Ltd. v. Rajesh Kumar & Ors.

30 Nov 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7742

The Delhi High Court held that territorial jurisdiction in loan recovery suits under Section 20 CPC includes all parts of the cause of action and set aside the trial court's order returning the plaint for lack of jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction Order VII Rule 10 CPC Section 20 CPC loan recovery suit

ICICI Bank Ltd. v. Rajesh Kumar & Ors.

30 Nov 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7743

The Delhi High Court held that territorial jurisdiction in civil suits for loan recovery is governed by Section 20 CPC and set aside the trial court's order returning plaints for lack of jurisdiction based on a misapplication of a criminal law precedent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction Order VII Rule 10 CPC Section 20 CPC loan recovery suit

ICICI Bank Ltd. v. Rajesh Kumar & Ors.

30 Nov 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7744

The Delhi High Court held that territorial jurisdiction in loan recovery suits is governed by Section 20 CPC and set aside the trial court’s order returning plaints for lack of jurisdiction, directing the suits to proceed.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction Order VII Rule 10 CPC Section 20 CPC loan recovery suit

ICICI Bank Ltd v. Rajesh Kumar & Ors.

30 Nov 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7745

The Delhi High Court held that civil suits for loan recovery are maintainable in Delhi courts based on the cause of action, setting aside the trial court's order returning plaints for lack of territorial jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction Order VII Rule 10 CPC Section 20 CPC loan recovery suits

ICICI Bank Ltd. v. Rajesh Kumar & Ors.

30 Nov 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7746

The Delhi High Court held that civil suits for loan recovery can be tried by Delhi courts if part of the cause of action arises there, setting aside the trial court's order returning plaints for lack of territorial jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction Order VII Rule 10 CPC Section 20 CPC cause of action

ICICI Bank Ltd. v. Rajesh Kumar & Ors.

30 Nov 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7747

The Delhi High Court held that civil suits for loan recovery can be tried in Delhi courts under Section 20 CPC despite disbursement through a dealer, setting aside the trial court's order returning the plaints for lack of territorial jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction Order VII Rule 10 CPC Section 20 CPC loan recovery suit

Pradeep Arora & Ors. v. Samantha Kochhar

30 Nov 2016 · S. Muralidhar · 2016:DHC:7730

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award ordering refund of capital contribution to a retiring partner, holding that capital invested becomes partnership property and is recoverable only after rendition of accounts under the Indian Partnership Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Indian Partnership Act, 1932 retirement of partner capital contribution rendition of accounts

Yashoda v. State

30 Nov 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:7727

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under the NDPS Act but reduced the sentence in light of the 2001 amendment, emphasizing compliance with Section 50 and the applicability of beneficial sentencing provisions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 50 notice search and seizure commercial quantity