Delhi High Court

72,805 judgments

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Pradeep Bhatnagar v. Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd. & Anr.

03 Mar 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepasharma · 2016:DHC:8829-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex parte decree passed under Order XXXVII CPC due to non-recording of a timely filed Memo of Appearance and allowed the appellant to seek leave to defend the suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC summary suit ex parte decree Memo of Appearance

Gaurav Katyal v. Sunaina Katyal

03 Mar 2016 · A.K. Pathak · 2016:DHC:8539

The Delhi High Court modified the maintenance awarded to the wife from ₹20,000 to ₹15,000 per month by mutual consent, while upholding litigation expenses and directing clearance of arrears.

family appeal_allowed maintenance interim maintenance litigation expenses modification of maintenance

ONGC Videsh Limited v. ITO, International Taxation, TDS, Ward 2(1), New Delhi

03 Mar 2016 · S. Muralidhar; Vibhu Bakhru · 2016:DHC:8453-DB

Payments made by a resident for subscription fees to access information used wholly for business outside India are excluded from Indian royalty income tax under Section 9(1)(vi)(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Royalty Income Tax Act 1961 Section 9(1)(vi)(b) Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement

Commissioner of Income Tax-V v. Roger Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.

03 Mar 2016 · S. Muralidhar; Vibhu Bakhrur · 2016:DHC:8444-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the Revenue's appeals restoring penalties under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 imposed on Roger Enterprises for concealment of income, setting aside the deletion of penalty by lower authorities.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 271(1)(c) Penalty Concealment of income

Rahul v. State (Not Govt. of Delhi)

03 Mar 2016 · Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:8213

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a murder and robbery case due to incriminating evidence including possession of the deceased's stolen mobile phone and recovery of weapon at his instance.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 CrPC murder robbery

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. B.M. Anand & Ors.

03 Mar 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:1875

The Delhi High Court upheld insurer's liability for compensation in a motor accident case, rejecting composite negligence plea and enhancing awards for loss of dependency and non-pecuniary damages.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 motor accident claim negligence insurance liability

Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Rambha Devi & Ors.

03 Mar 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:1873

The Delhi High Court allowed the insurance company's appeal to exclude future prospects from loss of dependency for a 51-year-old deceased, recalculated compensation, increased interest to 9%, and modified apportionment among claimants.

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

Naveen Kumar Gupta & Ors. v. Bhupender Singh & Ors.

03 Mar 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:1874

The Delhi High Court held the gypsy driver solely responsible for a head-on collision, rejected insurer's forgery plea, enhanced compensation for loss of love and affection, and directed insurer to indemnify claimants with liberty to recover from the owner.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claims head-on collision contributory negligence insurance liability

ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. BHUPINDER KAUR & ORS.

03 Mar 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:1863

The Delhi High Court upheld negligence and compensation in a motor accident claim but remanded the issue of the driver's license validity for fresh inquiry due to inconclusive evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim negligence driving license validity insurance liability

NK Harvir Singh v. Officer Incharge Records

03 Mar 2016 · Hima Kohli; Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:1839

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition for non-prosecution due to the petitioner’s repeated failure to appear despite due notice.

civil petition_dismissed writ petition non-prosecution dismissal in default appearance

Rahul Singh v. Union of India

03 Mar 2016 · Hima Kohli; Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:1838

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking communication of medical examination results after the respondents produced official proceedings declaring the petitioner unfit, allowing withdrawal of the petition.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition review medical examination Border Security Force communication of result

Pradeep Kumar & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

03 Mar 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:1854

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial FIR under Section 498A IPC based on a mutual settlement, emphasizing the 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 Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Pawan Garg & Ors. v. Shamsher Singh & Ors.

03 Mar 2016 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2016:DHC:1853

The Delhi High Court set aside SDMC's rejection of petitioners' application to incorporate their plots in the Green Park Extension layout plan, affirming civil court decrees recognizing their ownership and directing SDMC to include the plots within sixty days.

property petition_allowed Significant ownership rights layout plan South Delhi Municipal Corporation civil court decree

Lakshmi Builders v. Devinder Lakra

03 Mar 2016 · Vipin Sanghi, J. · 2016:DHC:1852

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's leave to defend in a summary suit based on dishonoured cheques and an acknowledgement of debt, decreeing recovery with interest and allowing attachment of defendant's properties.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant summary suit Order XXXVII CPC promissory note Negotiable Instruments Act

Manu Srivastava & Ors. v. State (GNCT of Delhi) & Anr.

03 Mar 2016 · Suresh Kait · 2016:DHC:1846

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498A/406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and dissolution of marriage, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute non-compoundable offence

Aditya Mehta v. The GNCT of Delhi

03 Mar 2016 · Suresh Kait · 2016:DHC:1851

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a matrimonial offence case following a court-mediated settlement involving monetary compensation and mutual divorce petition filing.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

M/S. ANANTRAJ AGENCIES PVT. LTD. v. NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.

03 Mar 2016 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; DEEPA SHARMA · 2016:DHC:1850-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal and held that the insured with valid insurable interest is entitled to recover the depreciated value of loss under a fire insurance policy along with interest, even if full reinstatement value is not proved.

civil appeal_allowed Significant fire insurance policy insurable interest contract of indemnity surveyor's report

Maharishi Ayurveda Products Pvt. Ltd. v. Sparsh Builders Private Ltd.

03 Mar 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:1845-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the plaintiff's title and possession decree over the property, rejecting the defendant's claim that the transaction was a sham loan secured by the property.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant agreement to sell mortgage by conditional sale sham transaction Section 58(c) Transfer of Property Act

Ajay @ Dabbu v. The State (Govt. to NCT) Delhi

03 Mar 2016 · Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:1848

The Delhi High Court confirmed the conviction under Section 308 IPC but reduced the remaining sentence and default imprisonment due to the appellant's substantial sentence already served and financial inability to pay fine.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 308 IPC grievous hurt quantum of sentence default sentence

Kusum Lata v. State

03 Mar 2016 · Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:1847

The Delhi High Court upheld acquittal of accused in SC/ST Act case, holding that caste-related insults must be made in presence of independent public witnesses to attract liability under Section 3(1)(x).

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act public view appeal against acquittal benefit of doubt