Delhi High Court

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BSES Rajdhani Power Limited & Anr v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors

07 Sep 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:8421-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellants to withdraw their pending appeal following a related Supreme Court judgment, dismissing the appeal as withdrawn.

administrative appeal_dismissed withdrawal of appeal Letters Patent Appeal Supreme Court judgment Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Gauri Sharma v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

07 Sep 2016 · A. K. Pathak · 2016:DHC:8345

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications of husband and wife accused of cheating and criminal conspiracy, holding the case not fit for bail due to prima facie evidence against them.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC cheating criminal conspiracy

Deepak Sharma v. Radha & Anr.

07 Sep 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:6370

The court held that in partition suits, necessary parties can be impleaded and preliminary decrees modified before the final decree to ensure complete adjudication of property rights.

civil petition_dismissed Significant partition suit Order 1 Rule 10 CPC necessary party proper party

Chandro Devi & Ors. v. M/S Manav Bharati India International School

07 Sep 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:6371

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing amendment of the plaint to include subsequent events and additional reliefs in a possession suit, dismissing the petition challenging the amendment.

civil petition_dismissed Order 6 Rule 17 CPC amendment of plaint joinder of causes of action possession suit

Triad Trading Services P Ltd v. The Adjudicating Authority

07 Sep 2016 · G. Rohini; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2016:DHC:6334-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed interim relief appeals against provisional attachment orders under PMLA, directing the Single Judge to decide maintainability and stay applications expeditiously.

administrative appeal_dismissed Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 provisional attachment show cause notice interim relief

Triad Trading Services P Ltd v. The Adjudicating Authority

07 Sep 2016 · Chief Justice G. Rohini; Ms. Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2016:DHC:6335-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed interim appeals against orders refusing stay of PMLA attachment proceedings, directing the Single Judge to decide maintainability and interim relief expeditiously.

administrative appeal_dismissed Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 provisional attachment show cause notice maintainability of writ petition

Mera Baba Realty Associate (P) Ltd. v. Commissioner of Service Tax, Delhi

07 Sep 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:6359-DB

The Delhi High Court held that Service Tax amounts paid under protest prior to the levy's effective date are refundable notwithstanding limitation, restoring the appellant's refund claim for pre-2010 payments.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Service Tax refund claim Section 11B Central Excise Act payment under protest

T.M. Sampath v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Sep 2016 · G.S. Sistani; I.S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6358-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the Tribunal's order to award costs to a retired employee challenging adverse APARs, emphasizing discretion in costs and the Tribunal's functus officio status.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal APAR costs functus officio

Sunil Kumar v. Commissioner of Police

07 Sep 2016 · G.S. Sistani; I.S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6357-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that denial of effective cross-examination in a departmental inquiry violates natural justice, quashed the punishment orders, and remanded the matter for fresh inquiry.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant departmental inquiry cross-examination natural justice Delhi Police (Punishment & Appeal) Rules, 1980

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Prabha Sarkar

07 Sep 2016 · J. R. Midha · 2016:DHC:6364

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation and interest in a motor accident death claim, affirming causation and awarding additional heads including future prospects and attendant charges.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation loss of dependency future prospects

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Prabha Sarkar

07 Sep 2016 · J. R. Midha · 2016:DHC:6363

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation and interest in a motor accident claim, affirming causation of death from accident injuries and awarding additional damages for attendant expenses and loss of love and affection.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency compensation enhancement interest rate

Anita Dhawan v. Raj Bala

07 Sep 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:6369

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act, confirming the landlord's bona fide requirement and rejecting the tenant's leave to defend application.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) Section 25B eviction

Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Jyoti & Ors.

07 Sep 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:6344

The Delhi High Court partly allowed insurance company appeals by reducing excessive compensation awarded for loss of love and affection and injury claims due to lack of supporting evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compensation loss of love and affection motor accident claim future earnings

Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Jyoti & Ors.

07 Sep 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:6351

The Delhi High Court partly allowed insurance company appeals by reducing excessive compensation awarded under various heads in motor accident claims due to lack of supporting evidence and disproportionate amounts.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation loss of love and affection pain and suffering

Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Jyoti

07 Sep 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:6346

The Delhi High Court partly allowed insurance company appeals by reducing excessive compensation awarded to legal heirs and injured claimants in motor accident claims due to lack of supporting evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation loss of love and affection loss of future earnings

Harbans Lal v. State & Ors.

07 Sep 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:6345

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's probate order granting the appellant a 50% share in the property, correctly interpreting the compromise agreement and succession principles.

civil appeal_dismissed probate Will compromise agreement property ownership

Samsung Electronics Company Ltd. v. Gyanji Choudhary

07 Sep 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:6356

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' suit and vacated interim injunction due to repeated failure to lead evidence and abuse of court process by seeking excessive adjournments.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant adjournment non-prosecution closure of evidence Order XVII Rule 1 CPC

Futuristic Solutions Ltd. v. Nirmal Promoters (P) Ltd. and Ors.

07 Sep 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:6343-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed Futuristic Solutions Ltd.'s appeal for specific performance of a sale agreement, holding that the purported contract was not binding on the company due to lack of authorization and that the plaintiff failed to prove readiness and willingness to perform.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance memorandum of understanding authorization of company directors agency and ratification

Amarjeet Singh and Ors. v. Jaswant Kaur and Anr.

07 Sep 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6342

The Delhi High Court allowed the second appeal, setting aside the appellate court's limitation-based dismissal and upholding the trial court's declaration of ownership and injunction restraining the tenant from creating third-party interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ownership tenancy injunction limitation

Purinma Sahni v. Rati Sahni & Anr.

07 Sep 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog · 2016:DHC:6347

The Delhi High Court held that an estranged daughter-in-law settled abroad cannot claim residence rights in her mother-in-law's property as a 'shared household' under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

family appeal_allowed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 shared household right of residence daughter-in-law