Delhi High Court

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Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-06 v. Moderate Leasing and Capital Services Pvt. Ltd.

15 Nov 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:7470-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of penalty under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, where the assessee's claim of business loss was initially accepted and penalty was not justified upon later adverse findings.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 271(1)(c) Penalty Business loss

Praveen v. State

15 Nov 2016 · Gita Mittal; Anu Malhotra · 2016:DHC:7465-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for murder under Section 302 IPC based on credible eyewitness, medical, and forensic evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 302 IPC murder eyewitness testimony disclosure statement

M/S STCI FINANCE LIMITED v. M/S SUKHMANI TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.

15 Nov 2016 · Vibhu Bahru · 2016:DHC:7464

The Delhi High Court held that non-signatories to a contract containing an arbitration clause are not bound by it unless there is clear and express incorporation or consent to arbitrate.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration clause non-signatory incorporation by reference Facility Agreement

Samir Ahluwalia v. State & Anr.

15 Nov 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:7478

The Delhi High Court held that a prospective accused has no right to be heard or participate in proceedings on a protest petition against a police closure report under Section 173(2) CrPC.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 173(2) CrPC final report closure report right to be heard

Yog Raj v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

15 Nov 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:7472-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act with awards older than five years and unpaid compensation are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) of 2013 Act Land Acquisition Act 1894 lapse of acquisition proceedings compensation unpaid

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. B Seshagriri Rao & Ors

15 Nov 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7477

The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability to reimburse compensation in a motor accident claim where the premium cheque was encashed and vehicle registration was correctly noted, dismissing the insurer's appeal challenging insurance validity.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim insurance liability premium cheque valid insurance

Munesh & Ors. v. Uttar Pardesh State Road Transport Corporation

15 Nov 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7476

The Delhi High Court upheld negligence against the State Road Transport Corporation in a fatal motor accident, modified the compensation awarded by reducing future prospects and increasing loss of consortium and interest, and dismissed the plea for contributory negligence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim negligence compensation loss of dependency

Munesh & Ors. v. Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation

15 Nov 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7475

Delhi High Court upheld negligence finding in a motor accident claim but modified compensation by excluding future prospects, enhancing loss of consortium, and increasing interest rate to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim negligence compensation loss of consortium

S.HARROOP SINGH SURI & ANR v. Union of India and Ors.

15 Nov 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:7474-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings initiated under the 1894 Act without possession or compensation prior to the 2013 Act are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 Land Acquisition Act 1894 acquisition proceedings lapsed physical possession

Simla Devi v. Union of India & Ors.

15 Nov 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:7473-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years, regardless of physical possession.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act Land Acquisition Act 1894 lapse of acquisition proceedings non-payment of compensation

M/S Kotak Mahindra Prime Ltd v. Manav Sethi & Anr.

15 Nov 2016 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5255

A Section 21 notice invoking arbitration is mandatory before filing a Section 11(6) petition for appointment of an arbitrator; absence of such notice renders the petition not maintainable.

arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Section 21 notice Section 11(6) petition Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Unilateral appointment of arbitrator

Anupriya Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

11 Nov 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:7435-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition alleging tampering of medical records and upheld the selection of the candidate declared medically fit by the Review Medical Board under Army policy.

administrative petition_dismissed Review Medical Board Medical fitness Army Short Service Commission Tampering of records

Apex Chamber of Commerce & Industry of NCT of Delhi v. PK Gupta & Ors.

11 Nov 2016 · Indermeet Kaur · 2016:DHC:8854

The Delhi High Court permitted the petitioner to withdraw the petition and dismissed it as withdrawn, disposing of the application accordingly.

other petition_dismissed Procedural petition withdrawal dismissal as withdrawn permission to withdraw petition High Court of Delhi

NRAJ KUMAR v. State (NCT of Delhi)

11 Nov 2016 · Mukta Gupta, J. · 2016:DHC:8743

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the main accused in a grievous injury case after charge-sheet filing and recovery completion, subject to bond and travel restrictions.

criminal appeal_allowed regular bail main accused charge-sheet recoveries

Mohinder Kumar V.M. v. UOI & Ors.

11 Nov 2016 · G.S. Sistani; Vinod Goel · 2016:DHC:7462-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that absence of a specific confirmation order and valid extensions of probation preclude deemed confirmation, dismissing the petition challenging reversion of a probationary employee.

labor petition_dismissed Significant probation deemed confirmation extension of probation confirmation order

Jagdish v. Panchdash Nam Juna Akhara

11 Nov 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7458

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging rent arrears, upholding the trial court's award based on a valid Rent Agreement fixing rent at Rs.12,000 per month.

civil appeal_dismissed rent arrears Rent Agreement mesne profits possession

Kamaluddin v. State

11 Nov 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:7457

The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction for robbery and arms offences due to unexplained delay in FIR, contradictory evidence, and unreliable recovery, emphasizing the necessity of prompt FIR and credible prosecution evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant FIR delay robbery Section 392 IPC Section 397 IPC

Suresh @ Pintu v. State

11 Nov 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:7455

The Delhi High Court allowed the criminal appeal of Suresh @ Pintu in reliance on a detailed common judgment delivered in a related case.

criminal appeal_allowed Procedural criminal appeal Delhi High Court common judgment appeal allowed

Hari Ram v. State

11 Nov 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:7456

The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction for gang rape due to inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's testimony, unexplained delay in FIR, absence of injuries, and lack of independent corroboration, granting benefit of doubt to the appellants.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 376(2)(g) IPC rape sole testimony prosecutrix

Life Insurance Corporation of India v. Krishna Murari Lal Asthana & Ors.

11 Nov 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:7454-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that LIC complied with the Supreme Court's interim directions by paying 40% Dearness Relief under paragraph 3A of Appendix IV to the 1995 Rules, rejecting claims for basic pension enhancement.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Dearness Relief Life Insurance Corporation of India Pension Rules 1995 Paragraph 3A Appendix IV