Delhi High Court

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DR K PUGAZHENDI v. AMBUJA BHUSHAN JAISWAL

09 Nov 2016 · JAYANT NATH · 2016:DHC:7421

The court held that non-joinder of a necessary party does not mandate dismissal of a suit at the preliminary stage and upheld the trial court's order to implead Jawaharlal Nehru University as a necessary party under Order 1 Rule 10(2) CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Significant non-joinder of necessary party Order 1 Rule 9 CPC Order 1 Rule 10 CPC impleadment of parties

State v. Dinesh Kumar @ Master & Ors.

09 Nov 2016 · G. S. Sistani; Vinod Goel · 2016:DHC:7422-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of accused for murder due to insufficient evidence and adherence to principles limiting interference with acquittals.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Acquittal Conspiracy Murder Circumstantial evidence

Preena Gadra v. University of Delhi and Anr

09 Nov 2016 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2016:DHC:7413

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking admission to M.A. Economics, holding that the petitioner failed to comply with the University’s procedural requirement to update qualifying examination details despite receiving notification.

administrative petition_dismissed University admission PG admission process Updating qualifying examination marks Notification email

Deputy Director of Income Tax v. Virage Logic International

09 Nov 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:7404-DB

The Delhi High Court held that transfer of software by an Indian branch to its foreign head office qualifies as export under Section 10A, entitling the assessee to tax exemption despite the absence of a deemed export provision.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 10A Income Tax Act software export inter-branch transfer legal fiction

Mohammed Irshad Alias Raju v. State

09 Nov 2016 · Gita Mittal; Anu Malhotra · 2016:DHC:7405-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction under Section 307 IPC, maintained conviction under Section 326 IPC, and reduced his sentence to three years imprisonment with fines, granting parity with co-convicts.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 307 IPC Section 324 IPC Section 326 IPC conviction

Jagdish Nautiyal v. State of NCT (Delhi)

09 Nov 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:7412

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a man under Sections 493 and 376 IPC for deceitfully inducing a woman to believe she was lawfully married to him and having sexual intercourse under that misconception, despite the marriage being void due to his prior marriage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 493 IPC Section 376 IPC misconception of fact deceitful inducement

ELI LILLY AND COMPANY & ANR. v. MAIDEN PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED

09 Nov 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:7411

The Delhi High Court held that affidavits certifying electronic records under Sections 65-A and 65-B of the Evidence Act can be filed at the stage of tendering evidence in commercial suits, subject to court's discretion and cross-examination.

civil other Significant Section 65-B Indian Evidence Act electronic evidence Order XI Rule 6 CPC commercial suits

Canbank Financial Services Ltd. v. SFL Industries Ltd. & Anr.

09 Nov 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:7419

The Delhi High Court held that a guarantor's liability is not discharged by the creditor's mere forbearance in enforcing securities and upheld the plaintiff's recovery claim against both defendants under the lease and guarantee agreements.

civil appeal_allowed Significant guarantee liability lease finance Indian Contract Act Section 141 Indian Contract Act Section 137

Parkash Singh & Ors. v. C. Viswanath

09 Nov 2016 · Manmohan · 2016:DHC:7402

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition for non-promotion, holding that disobedience of administrative circulars upheld by the Court does not constitute civil contempt absent wilful disobedience of a specific court order.

civil petition_dismissed civil contempt wilful disobedience Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 promotion

State v. Sonu @ Sunil & Anr

09 Nov 2016 · Gita Mittal; Anu Malhotra · 2016:DHC:7403-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal, holding that the prosecution failed to prove charges beyond reasonable doubt due to unreliable and contradictory evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed acquittal prosecution evidence contradictions documentary evidence

Director of Income Tax v. Virage Logic International

09 Nov 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:7406-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tax authorities' appeals against favorable income tax assessments for Virage Logic International, affirming the correctness of the orders and consolidating connected appeals for judicial economy.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Act, 1961 income tax assessment judicial economy connected appeals

Director of Income Tax v. Virage Logic International

09 Nov 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:7409-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Income Tax Department's appeals against Virage Logic International, holding that transfer pricing adjustments must be justified by proper application of law and evidence.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 transfer pricing international taxation arm's length principle

Faculty Association, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Hospital v. Union of India & Others

09 Nov 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:7410-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of MCI's 2005 amendment equating experienced consultants in non-teaching government hospitals with teaching faculty for postgraduate medical education, rejecting challenges based on CHS Rules and attachment to medical colleges.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Medical Council of India Post-Graduate Medical Education Regulations Central Health Service Rules Teaching and Non-Teaching Sub-Cadre

K.S. Kardam v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Nov 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:7407-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a bank officer for financial irregularities, ruling that procedural lapses without prejudice do not vitiate disciplinary proceedings and the punishment was proportionate.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary inquiry non-supply of documents natural justice proportionality of punishment

Bharat Dubey v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

09 Nov 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:7418

The Delhi High Court upheld the Magistrate's acceptance of a cancellation report in a rape case, holding that the Magistrate may decline cognizance if the investigation does not substantiate allegations, even in Sessions triable offences.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant cancellation report Section 376(2)(G) IPC rape Magistrate jurisdiction

Union of India & Ors. v. All India CGHS Employees Association & Ors.

09 Nov 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2016:DHC:7417-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the non-functional upgradation to Rs.4200 grade pay granted to Pharmacists after two years must be counted as the first financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme, overruling the CAT's contrary order.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme MACP Scheme financial upgradation non-functional upgradation

Jitendra Singh Naruka v. University of Delhi & Ors.

09 Nov 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:7408-DB

The Delhi High Court held that Directors of Physical Education are not entitled to the enhanced retirement age of 65 years applicable to teachers, upholding the University’s amendment fixing their retirement age at 62 years.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant age of superannuation Director of Physical Education University of Delhi Ordinance XI

M/S KOLLAM INTERNET CABLE DISTRIBUTION PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

09 Nov 2016 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:7400

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking extension of time for digital set-top box installation, directing compliance with the statutory DAS deadlines and subscriber notification requirements.

administrative petition_dismissed Digital Addressable System set-top boxes cable operators Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Notification

Mukul Kumar v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & Anr.

09 Nov 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:7398

The Delhi High Court upheld the Chairman's absolute power under the Trust Deed to remove a trustee by seven days' notice, dismissing the petition challenging the removal of the petitioner as trustee of the Indian Oil Corporation Employees Superannuation Benefit Fund.

administrative petition_dismissed Trust Deed Trustee removal Clause 4.2 Clause 4.4

M/S KOLLAM CABLES PRIVATE LIMITED v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Nov 2016 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:7397

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking extension for digital set-top box installation, directing compliance with the notified DAS deadlines and discontinuation of analogue signals by 24 November 2016.

administrative appeal_dismissed Digital Addressable System set-top boxes cable operators Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Notification