Delhi High Court

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M/s Home Stores (India) Ltd v. M/S Pacific Maintenance Services Pvt Ltd

16 Feb 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:1276-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award holding that the finding of fact regarding non-disconnection of electricity and liability to pay maintenance charges cannot be interfered with under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 arbitral award

Mangalam Organics Limited v. Union of India

16 Feb 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:1279-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Government's discretionary refusal to issue a Section 11C notification exempting excise duty on rosin and turpentine units using power for pumping water, following the Supreme Court's ruling that such use amounts to manufacture with aid of power.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Central Excise Act, 1944 Section 11C exemption from excise duty manufacture with aid of power

Sonu Singh & Ors. v. State & Anr.

16 Feb 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:1296-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from matrimonial discord following a lawful settlement and mutual divorce decree, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC matrimonial dispute settlement agreement

Tipu Sultan Saifi v. State

16 Feb 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:1297-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute following a lawful and amicable settlement including Talaq and financial arrangements, subject to safeguarding the minor child's interests.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Ved Pal & Ors.

16 Feb 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:1293

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer under a valid third party policy must pay compensation despite the driver holding a fake license, but can recover the amount from the insured and driver.

motor_vehicle_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant third party insurance fake driving license insurance liability motor vehicle accident

Jeetwani & Ors. v. State of Delhi & Ors.

16 Feb 2016 · Suresh Kait · 2016:DHC:1284

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR involving non-compoundable offences under IPC and SC & ST Act based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences SC & ST Act

Ithape Pradeep Bhansaheb v. Rajender Kumar Anand alias Rajinde

16 Feb 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:1298

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's motor accident claim appeal, set aside contributory negligence, and enhanced compensation for permanent disability including loss of future earnings and amenities.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 contributory negligence compensation

Shashi Kala & Anr. v. Piyush Aggarwal & Ors.

16 Feb 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:1299
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The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded for death in a motor accident by correctly including all income components, adjusting income tax deductions per applicable exemptions, and enhancing non-pecuniary damages in line with Supreme Court benchmarks.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation loss of dependency income tax deduction

Matin v. State

16 Feb 2016 · Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:1287
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The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 398 IPC and Section 25 Arms Act for being armed with a deadly weapon during attempted robbery, clarifying that possession of such a weapon suffices for conviction even without its actual use.

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Delhi Transport Corporation & Anr. v. Nem Pal

16 Feb 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:1291-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing pension payment to an employee deemed to have opted for the pension scheme due to non-exercise of option during absence from service and lack of employer communication.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Pension Scheme Contributory Provident Fund Scheme Option to choose pension or CPF Deemed acceptance

PTA Users Association v. Union of India

16 Feb 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:1289-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that anti-dumping duty cannot be levied retrospectively beyond the provisional duty period, disallowing duty collection during the gap period and granting liberty to file an appeal against the final notification.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant anti-dumping duty provisional duty retrospective levy Customs Tariff Act, 1975

Kidde India Ltd v. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd

16 Feb 2016 · Manmohan Singh · 2016:DHC:1290

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award passed solely on limitation grounds and remanded the matter for a fresh decision on all issues, holding that limitation begins when a dispute arises, not from the date of cause of action accrual.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Limitation Cause of action

Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Ved Pal

16 Feb 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:1294

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer under a valid third party risk policy must pay compensation despite the driver’s fake license, with a right to recover from the driver and owner.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim insurance liability third party risk breach of policy terms

Devki Devi Foundation v. Assistant Director of Income Tax

15 Feb 2016 · S. Muralidhar; Vibhu Bakhru · 2016:DHC:9249-DB

The Delhi High Court stayed reassessment proceedings under Sections 147/148 of the Income Tax Act pending disposal of a remanded appeal challenging the foundational exemption order under Section 12AA(3) read with Section 12A.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 12AA(3) Section 12A Section 147

Guiness World Records Limited v. The Economist Newspaper Limited

15 Feb 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:9197

The Delhi High Court held that pending commercial suits originally filed in the High Court, including IPR matters below the pecuniary threshold, continue to fall within the jurisdiction of the Commercial Division under Section 7 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Commercial Courts Act 2015 Section 7 filed or pending pecuniary jurisdiction

Kamal Singh Yadav v. State

15 Feb 2016 · Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:9160

The High Court granted leave to withdraw two criminal revision petitions filed by the petitioner and dismissed them as withdrawn.

criminal appeal_dismissed Procedural criminal revision petition withdrawal leave to withdraw dismissal as withdrawn

Ranjeet Singh Manhas & Anr v. Harjinder Pal Singh & Anr

15 Feb 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:8585-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed two civil appeals as withdrawn upon the appellants' request for liberty to withdraw.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural appeal withdrawal dismissal as withdrawn procedural order High Court of Delhi

Jaswant Singh v. Upperindia Rubber Works

15 Feb 2016 · Indermeet Kaur · 2016:DHC:8550

The Delhi High Court remanded the landlord's petition under Section 14(1)(a) of the DRCA back to the Additional Rent Controller for fresh consideration of the decree and rent enhancement claim uninfluenced by prior orders.

property other Procedural Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(a) Additional Rent Controller Rent Control Tribunal

New India Assurance Co. Ltd v. Chanda Devi & Ors.

15 Feb 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:1259

The Delhi High Court allowed the insurance company's appeal to remit the issue of invalid vehicle documents and driver's license to the tribunal for inquiry, protecting insurer's recovery rights in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal insurance company breach of policy conditions vehicle permit

Samarth Shiksha Samiti v. Shakuntala Maggo

15 Feb 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:1260-DB

The Delhi School Education Act, 1973 applies to both recognized and unrecognized schools in Delhi, and unrecognized schools are subject to its regulatory provisions including terms of employment and management oversight.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 recognized schools unrecognized schools regulatory powers