Delhi High Court

69,037 judgments

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DOOR DECO INDUSTRIES v. CUSTOMS, CENTRAL EXCISE & SERVICE TAX

23 Nov 2016 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; NAJMI WAZIRI · 2016:DHC:7608-DB

The Delhi High Court held that multiple show cause notices arising from a single investigation and involving the same adjudicating authority constitute one 'case' for settlement purposes, allowing consolidated settlement applications.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Settlement Commission show cause notice Central Excise Act, 1944 Section 31(c)

DOOR DECO INDUSTRIES v. CUSTOMS, CENTRAL EXCISE & SERVICE TAX

23 Nov 2016 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; NAJMI WAZIRI · 2016:DHC:7607-DB

The Delhi High Court held that where multiple show cause notices arise from a single investigation and relate to the same adjudicating authority, a consolidated settlement application before the Settlement Commission is maintainable.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Settlement Commission show cause notice Central Excise Act, 1944 Section 32E

Door Deco Industries v. Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax

23 Nov 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:7606-DB

The Delhi High Court held that multiple show cause notices arising from the same investigation and adjudicated by the same authority constitute a single 'case' under Section 32E of the Central Excise Act, allowing consolidated settlement applications.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Settlement Commission show cause notice Central Excise Act, 1944 Section 32E

Central Board of Secondary Education v. Ashwani Kumar

23 Nov 2016 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:7605

The Delhi High Court dismissed CBSE's petition and upheld the CIC's order imposing penalty and compensation for failure to provide information under the RTI Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Right to Information Act Central Information Commission penalty compensation

Soni v. Shri Ram General Insurance Co Ltd

23 Nov 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7613

Delhi High Court partly enhanced compensation awarded to motor accident claimants for permanent disability, affirming compensation without documentary proof of employment and applying appropriate minimum wages.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement future loss of income loss of wages

Soni v. Shri Ram General Insurance Co Ltd

23 Nov 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7612

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation awarded to motor accident claimants for permanent disability, affirming that future loss of income can be compensated without documentary proof of employment and that disability assessment must be evidence-based.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation future loss of income functional disability

Soni v. Shri Ram General Insurance Co Ltd

23 Nov 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7616

Delhi High Court partly enhanced compensation awarded to motor accident claimants for permanent disability, affirming compensation for future loss of income without documentary proof and adjusting amounts based on skill level and disability evidence.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation future loss of income loss of wages

Soni v. Shri Ram General Insurance Co Ltd

23 Nov 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7615

Delhi High Court partly enhanced compensation awarded to motor accident claimants for permanent disability and loss of earning capacity, affirming compensation without documentary proof of employment and applying appropriate minimum wages.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation permanent disability loss of earning capacity

Shusheela Kumari v. Union of India & Ors.

23 Nov 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2016:DHC:7623-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition by a GNCTD employee seeking inter-pool exchange of government accommodation allotted under Government of India rules, holding that existing policy exclusions are valid and do not violate Article 14.

administrative petition_dismissed government accommodation inter-pool exchange Office Memorandum Government of India

Anurag Arora v. The State & Anr

23 Nov 2016 · A. K. Fathak · 2016:DHC:8516

The High Court allowed the appeal and restored a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act dismissed for non-prosecution due to a bona fide mistake by the petitioner’s counsel in noting the next hearing date.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act non-prosecution dismissal of complaint mistaken adjournment date

Bishanswarup Gupta v. Kewalkumar Sharma & Ors.

23 Nov 2016 · Manmohan · 2016:DHC:8697

The Delhi High Court disposed of contempt petitions with liberty to file fresh petitions after pending clarification applications are decided.

civil other contempt petition clarification application pendency Division Bench

Dr Manjula Pathak Krippendorf v. Anand Prakash & Anr

23 Nov 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:7617

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a suit on territorial jurisdiction grounds, holding the original court competent to try the matter and the petitioner's objection belated and misplaced.

civil petition_dismissed transfer petition territorial jurisdiction Section 24(b) CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Kuldeep Kumar v. Mohd Fardeen

23 Nov 2016 · Manmohan · 2016:DHC:8855

The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions for non-vacation of premises, directing petitioners to pursue execution proceedings for enforcement of the court order.

civil petition_dismissed contempt proceedings execution proceedings court order enforcement willful disobedience

Dineshkumar v. State of Delhi

23 Nov 2016 · Mukta Gupta

Anticipatory bail granted in a gang rape case due to discrepancies in complainant's identity, lack of forensic evidence, and credible extortion claims, with conditions to cooperate in investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 376(G) IPC gang rape forensic evidence

Kamal & Ors v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors

23 Nov 2016 · A.K. Pathak · 2016:DHC:9087

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs arising from a trivial neighborly dispute after parties amicably settled, emphasizing the interest of justice and harmony.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR compromise deed trivial quarrel amicable settlement

The Water and Power Engineers CGHS Ltd. v. Registrar, Cooperative Societies & Anr

23 Nov 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2016:DHC:8863-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the appointment of an Administrator over a Cooperative Society is unnecessary and set aside once the Society complies with the Registrar’s directions and inducts the aggrieved member.

administrative petition_allowed Cooperative Society Membership induction Appointment of Administrator Registrar of Cooperative Societies

Dr Manjula Pathak Krippendorf v. Anand Prakash & Anr

23 Nov 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:7621

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a suit on territorial jurisdiction grounds, holding the existing court competent and the petitioner's objections belated and without merit.

civil petition_dismissed transfer petition Section 24(b) CPC territorial jurisdiction Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Om Prakash v. Commissioner South Delhi Municipal Corporation

23 Nov 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2016:DHC:7618-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's dismissal and directed the SDMC to reconsider the assignment of look after charge of Additional Director (Veterinary Services) applying proper criteria and to frame recruitment rules for the cadre.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant look after charge adhoc appointment seniority minor penalty of censure

Tenzin Tselha v. Union of India & Ors.

23 Nov 2016 · Sanjeev Sachdeva, J · 2016:DHC:7604

The Delhi High Court held that children of Tibetan refugees born in India between 1950 and 1987 are Indian citizens by birth under the Citizenship Act, 1955, and are entitled to Indian passports without requiring separate applications.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Citizenship by birth Section 3(1)(a) Citizenship Act Tibetan refugees Indian passport

BMW India Private Limited v. Libra Automotives Private Limited & Ors.

23 Nov 2016 · Sanjeev Narula · 2019:DHC:3275

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking interim security under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, holding that disputed claims and lack of clear intent to frustrate enforcement preclude granting such relief without crystallized liability.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act interim relief bank guarantee Order 38 Rule 5 CPC