Delhi High Court

71,673 judgments

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Bajrang Fabrics Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of VAT & Anr.

02 Jun 2016 · S. Muralidhar; Vibhu Bakhru · 2016:DHC:4656-DB

The Delhi High Court held that electronic service of tax notices by uploading on the department's website is valid but set aside default assessment notices under the DVAT Act relating to interstate sales taxable only under the CST Act due to glaring errors and lack of application of mind.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 service of notice electronic service

Tina Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi & Anr.)

02 Jun 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:4672

The Delhi High Court transferred the investigation of a sexual offence FIR to the Crime Branch due to lack of progress and threats to the victim, exercising its powers under Article 226 and Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant transfer of investigation Article 226 Constitution Section 482 CrPC ineffective investigation

Parveen & Ors. v. Sohtas & Anr.

02 Jun 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4664
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation and interest in a motor accident claim, applying the multiplier method and awarding increased non-pecuniary damages to the claimant's wife.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 loss of dependency multiplier method non-pecuniary damages

Havaldar Pramod Kumar Singh Yadav v. Geetu & Anr

02 Jun 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4671

The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's revision petition and upheld the Family Court's order directing him to pay maintenance to his wife and son under Section 125 Cr.P.C., holding that the wife had justifiable reasons for living separately due to harassment.

family appeal_dismissed maintenance Section 125 Cr.P.C. dowry harassment cruelty

CDR Rupesh Sharma v. Union of India

02 Jun 2016 · Hima Kohli; Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:4679-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the transfer order of a naval officer pending completion of post-deputation service conditions and directed timely disposal of his premature retirement application.

administrative petition_dismissed voluntary retirement premature retirement deputation abroad post-deputation service

Dharam Vir v. State

02 Jun 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:4647-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed appeals and set aside convictions in a kidnapping and ransom case due to unreliable victim testimony, lack of corroboration, and failure to identify accused beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant kidnapping ransom identification benefit of doubt

M/S FOODWORLD v. INDIAN RAILWAY CATERING & TOURISM CORPORATION LTD

02 Jun 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:4648-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld licence fee liability for continued catering services under IRCTC contracts and set aside forfeiture of deposits where the full contract term was completed.

civil appeal_allowed_and_dismissed Significant catering contract licence fee Exit Policy forfeiture

M/S FOODWORLD v. INDIAN RAILWAY CATERING & TOURISM CORPORATION LTD (IRCTC)

02 Jun 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:4649-DB

The Delhi High Court held that Foodworld was liable to pay licence fees for the entire period it operated catering services on Geetanjali Express but entitled to refund of forfeited deposits for Jaipur-Mysore Express where it completed the full contract term.

civil appeal_allowed_and_dismissed Significant catering contract licence fee unilateral termination Exit Policy

KRISHNA CONTINENTAL LTD. v. DELHI POLLUTION CONTROL COMMITTEE & ORS

02 Jun 2016 · Manmohan · 2016:DHC:4654

The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition solely seeking refund of money without challenging the fee structure is not maintainable, and dismissed the petition of a hotel operator who failed to obtain environmental consents for twenty years.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant writ petition refund of money Article 226 Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

Central Bureau of Investigation v. Om Arora & Ors.

02 Jun 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4670
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The Delhi High Court held that the CBI is not obliged to disclose privileged surveillance-related communications under Sections 123 and 124 of the Indian Evidence Act, setting aside trial court orders directing such disclosure.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC Indian Evidence Act Sections 123 and 124 privilege against disclosure telephone surveillance

Deepak Sharma & Anr v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

02 Jun 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4669

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable FIR under Section 498-A IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent power 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 matrimonial dispute Section 498-A IPC

Deepak Khosla v. Pramod Kumar & Ors

02 Jun 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:4674

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition alleging wilful disobedience by court officers, holding that directions to place a matter before the Chief Justice for assignment to an appropriate Bench do not mandate constitution of a larger Bench and that no contempt was committed.

constitutional petition_dismissed Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 civil contempt wilful disobedience appropriate Bench

Badku v. State

02 Jun 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:4673

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a chowkidar for sexually assaulting a child under the POCSO Act and IPC, relying on credible victim testimony and rejecting the appellant's false implication plea.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act sexual assault child victim testimony Section 164 Cr.P.C.

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Sumita

02 Jun 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4666
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The Delhi High Court allowed the claimant's appeal to enhance compensation for a motor accident death, rejected insurer's plea to avoid liability for policy breach without owner's knowledge, and recalculated damages with appropriate deductions and interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency insurance policy breach third party insurance

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Reshmi & Ors.

02 Jun 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4667

The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by disallowing future prospects for a self-employed deceased and recalculating loss of dependency based on minimum wages with increased interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 loss of dependency future prospects self-employed income

Dr. G.S. Tiwari v. Union of India and Ors.

02 Jun 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:4653-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that retired officers are not entitled to retrospective promotion or back benefits when promotion orders are issued after their retirement and promotion takes effect only from the date of assumption of charge.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant promotion seniority retrospective promotion no work no pay

B.T. Manglani v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.

02 Jun 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:4655-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking retrospective pension fixation based on higher pay scales, upholding the validity of Government clarifications that pension benefits are contingent on cadre restructuring and vacancy conditions as per the Supreme Court's binding precedent.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant Fifth Central Pay Commission pension fixation Superintending Engineer Office Memorandum 11 May 2001

Technip Singapore Pte Ltd v. Director of Income Tax & Anr.

02 Jun 2016 · S. Muralidhar; Vibhu Bakhru · 2016:DHC:4651-DB

The Delhi High Court held that payments for mobilisation/demobilisation and installation services under an offshore construction contract do not constitute royalty or fees for technical services and that the petitioner has no permanent establishment in India, thus income is not taxable in India.

tax petition_allowed Significant Double Tax Avoidance Agreement Fees for Technical Services Royalty Permanent Establishment

Suraj Parkash @ Chikka v. State NCT of Delhi

02 Jun 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog · 2016:DHC:4650

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for attempt to murder and Arms Act offences based on credible injured eyewitness testimony corroborated by ballistic and medical evidence, while acquitting one accused due to lack of identification.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant injured eyewitness testimony ballistic evidence country-made pistol attempt to murder

M/S ESTER INDUSTRIES LTD v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

02 Jun 2016 · S. Muralidhar; Vibhu Bakhrur · 2016:DHC:4652-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 112 of the Finance Act, 2000, denying MODVAT credit on High Speed Diesel Oil and mandating recovery of wrongly claimed credit with interest, rejecting the petitioner’s claim of vested rights and requirement of adjudication.

tax petition_dismissed Significant MODVAT credit High Speed Diesel Oil Central Excise Rules 1944 Section 112 Finance Act 2000