Delhi High Court

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Gomti Prashad v. Rajender & Anr (National Insurance Co Ltd)

21 Nov 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7551

The Delhi High Court dismissed the driver's appeal challenging the compensation award in a motor accident claim, upholding liability on the vehicle owner and driver due to lack of evidence and non-joinder of the owner.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim compensation insurance liability insurance premium cheque

Indiabulls Financial Services Ltd v. DCIT Circle 11(1)

21 Nov 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:7552-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the disallowance under Section 14A and Rule 8D, ruling that the Assessing Officer's detailed analysis sufficed as satisfaction to reject the assessee's offered expenses without formal recording of dissatisfaction.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 14A Income Tax Act Rule 8D Income Tax Rules disallowance of expenses tax exempt income

Prakash Industries Ltd v. Space Capital Services Ltd

21 Nov 2016 · Vibhu Bakhru, J · 2016:DHC:7553

The Delhi High Court set aside the arbitral award against the guarantor for lack of arbitration agreement but upheld the award against the company, affirming the arbitrator's discretion on interest and rejection of counterclaims.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 arbitral award corporate veil

Administrator General v. State

21 Nov 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:7554
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The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the Administrator-General for the estate of Dropadi Devi after neither contested Will was proved and the objectors failed to establish heirship, allowing them to institute proper proceedings to claim succession.

civil petition_allowed Significant probate letters of administration Indian Succession Act Administrators-General Act

Narender Singh v. Union of India & Anr.

21 Nov 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2016:DHC:7557-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld 20% interview weightage in police recruitment as valid, struck down the 25% minimum interview marks condition, and dismissed the petition challenging the selection process.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant interview weightage minimum qualifying marks employment selection Articles 14 and 16

Union of India v. Javed Ahmed

21 Nov 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2016:DHC:7556-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the upgradation of Supervisors (erstwhile Mistries) to Junior Engineer posts constituted a merger of posts and pay scales entitling incumbents to financial upgradation under the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant upgradation merger of posts pay scale Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme

Principal Commissioner of Income-Tax-8 v. M/S Spacepower Controls Pvt. Ltd

21 Nov 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's deletion of penalty under Section 271(1)(c) where share transactions were held to be business income, affirming that penalty requires concealment beyond mere disallowance of capital gains claims.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 271(1)(c) Income Tax Act, 1961 short-term capital gains business income

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-3 v. DMA Investment Pvt. Ltd.

21 Nov 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:8400

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeals for AYs 2007-08 and 2008-09, holding that additions without incriminating material found during search under Section 132 of the Income Tax Act are illegal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act Section 132 search and seizure incriminating material

Union of India & Anr. v. Amit Rai & Ors.

21 Nov 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:8763-DB

The Delhi High Court held that employees do not acquire vested rights to time-bound promotions under old bye-laws once amended, and the new bye-laws govern promotions prospectively, allowing the employer to amend service conditions subject to constitutional safeguards.

labor appeal_allowed Significant time-bound promotion vested right service conditions amendment retrospective amendment

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21 Nov 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:8851

The Delhi High Court disposed of writ petitions challenging recovery certificates as infructuous after the respondent confirmed receipt of the claimed amount prior to filing.

civil petition_dismissed recovery certificate writ petition infructuous petition satisfaction of dues

UOI & Ors. v. S.D. Sharma

21 Nov 2016 · G.S. Sistani; Vinod Goel · 2016:DHC:7555-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT's order granting notional promotion to a retired employee, holding that voluntary retirement before juniors' promotion bars such claims.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant notional promotion voluntary retirement Central Administrative Tribunal Administrative Tribunals Act

Sanjiv Kumar Jindal v. Anil Kumari @ Neelam

21 Nov 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Yogesh Khanna · 2016:DHC:7540-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal and granted divorce on grounds of mental cruelty and desertion, emphasizing the impact of concealed mental illness and conduct causing marital breakdown.

family appeal_allowed Significant mental cruelty desertion divorce Hindu Marriage Act

Vinod Kumar Malhotra v. Virender Prakash Anand

21 Nov 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7547

The Delhi High Court condoned delay in filing the appeal but disposed it directing the appellant to vacate the suit premises by a specified date and comply with the decretal payments, failing which execution proceedings may follow.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay appeal vacant possession use and occupation charges

Aresko Estates Pvt. Ltd. v. Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts

21 Nov 2016 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2016:DHC:7538

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting reimbursement claims without prior approval and set aside an unsupported daily penalty, while leaving the security deposit refund issue open for further adjudication.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Memorandum of Understanding renovation expenses

Global Fragrances Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Reebok India Company

21 Nov 2016 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2016:DHC:7541

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award, ruling that consent to arbitration precludes objections to arbitrability and courts will not reappreciate evidence under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Arbitral award Jurisdiction of arbitrator

Raj Kumar v. State & Anr

21 Nov 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:7539

The Delhi High Court quashed a child labour injury FIR under non-compoundable offences based on an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.

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

Smt. Shushma & Ors. v. State & Anr.

21 Nov 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:7545

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable FIR under Sections 354, 509, 323, 341, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising 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 amicable settlement

Kamla & Ors. v. State & Anr.

21 Nov 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:7544

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable FIR arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement, 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 amicable settlement

Pawan v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

21 Nov 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:7543

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable offence FIR under Section 354D IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR non-compoundable offence Section 354D IPC

Ashok Kumar Ahluwalia v. Central Bureau of Investigation

21 Nov 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:7542

The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges against the petitioner for criminal conspiracy and corruption, ruling that the court at charge framing stage must be satisfied of a prima facie case based on prosecution material without weighing evidence.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant charge framing prima facie case Section 120B IPC Section 420 IPC