Delhi High Court

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M/S FUTURISTIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED v. M/S NIRMAL PROMOTERS PRIVATE LTD & OTHERS

30 Jul 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:6061

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for specific performance of an incomplete and unauthorized agreement to sell, holding that nominal payment and lack of proof of readiness and willingness disentitle the plaintiff from relief.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance agreement to sell memorandum of understanding authorization

Ambika Soni v. Union of India

30 Jul 2015 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2015:DHC:6041

The Delhi High Court held that former Union Cabinet Ministers who are Rajya Sabha members are entitled only to Type-VII government accommodation, upheld cancellation of higher allotments without prior hearing given statutory eviction remedies, and dismissed petitions challenging such cancellation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Rajya Sabha Pool of Accommodation government accommodation entitlement licensee rights Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971

Kamran Zafar Khan v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

30 Jul 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:6045

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC on the basis of a genuine settlement between the parties at the initial investigation stage, affirming the High Court's power under Section 482 CrPC to do so in such cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC matrimonial disputes settlement

Neha Jain & Anr v. Gunmala Devi Jain & Anr

30 Jul 2015 · Vipin Sanghi · 2015:DHC:6047

The Delhi High Court held that a wife has no right to reside under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, in a property exclusively owned by her in-laws where her husband has no interest or residence, dismissing her appeal against eviction.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 shared household licensee right to residence

Raksha Sood & Ors. v. Jayant Mohindra & Ors.

30 Jul 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:6052

The Delhi High Court disposed of a civil suit on settlement through court annexed mediation and granted refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act as the settlement occurred prior to framing of issues.

civil appeal_allowed settlement agreement court annexed mediation withdrawal of suit refund of court fees

S. Sandeep Singh v. Shri Vishwanath Jolly

30 Jul 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:6051

The civil suit was dismissed for default and non-prosecution due to the plaintiff's failure to pay process fees and appear in court.

civil appeal_dismissed default dismissal non-prosecution process fee civil suit

M/S Woven Gold Acrylic (India) Pvt Ltd v. Naresh Chander Malhotra

30 Jul 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:6050

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a recovery decree for unpaid goods, rejecting the defense of sub-standard quality and refusing to condone delay in filing the appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed recovery suit sub-standard goods demand notice condonation of delay

Sh. Amar N. Gugnani v. Naresh Kumar Gugnani (Through Legal Heirs)

30 Jul 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:6048

The Delhi High Court held that a suit claiming ownership of property held benami is barred under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988, and the fiduciary exception does not apply to typical benami transactions repealed from the Indian Trusts Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 benami transaction fiduciary relationship trustee

Kasif v. State

30 Jul 2015 · Indermeet Kaur · 2015:DHC:10925

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellant due to contradictions in the prosecutrix's testimony and lack of corroborative medical evidence, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the offence beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape prosecutrix testimony contradictions medical evidence

Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/s Slocum Investment P Ltd

30 Jul 2015 · S. Muralidhar; Vibhu Bakhru · 2015:DHC:11125-DB

The Delhi High Court held that disclosed transactions accepted in regular assessments cannot be subjected to block assessments as undisclosed income under Chapter XIV-B of the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant block assessment Income Tax Act 1961 Chapter XIV-B disclosed income

Kamal @ Naresh v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

30 Jul 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:6104

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on a full mediated settlement, emphasizing the court's power under Section 482 CrPC to end futile proceedings in such cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute mediated settlement

Raj Kaushal v. State & Anr.

30 Jul 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:6044

The Delhi High Court quashed a kidnapping FIR under Section 363 IPC where the prosecutrix voluntarily left her parental home and married the petitioner, emphasizing consent and the Court's power to quash proceedings to secure justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 363 IPC kidnapping consent minor marriage

Kasif v. State

30 Jul 2015 · Indermeet Kaur, J. · 2015:DHC:7092

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a rape and abduction case due to contradictions in the victim's testimony and lack of corroborative medical evidence, holding that prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape abduction prosecutrix testimony contradictions

Naresh v. State; Sanjay v. State

30 Jul 2015 · Sanjiv Khanna; R. K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:7093-DB

The High Court converted the appellants' murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder due to lack of conclusive evidence of intent, upheld injuries conviction, and modified sentences accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304-II IPC murder culpable homicide not amounting to murder

Vikas & Ors v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

29 Jul 2015 · Indermeet Kaur · 2015:DHC:11242

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs under various IPC sections based on a compromise between the parties, subject to payment of costs, despite investigation progress.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR compromise Section 354 IPC Section 323 IPC

P.C. Shekhar v. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.

29 Jul 2015 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2015:DHC:11462

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner was entitled to be deemed voluntarily retired with pension benefits from September 12, 2005, quashing disciplinary removal orders that frustrated his legitimate retirement claims.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Voluntary Retirement Special Voluntary Retirement Scheme Pension Scheme 1995 Counting of Past Service

Ajay Khanna & Ors v. Bulls Investments Inc & Ors

29 Jul 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:11096

The Delhi High Court dismissed arbitration petitions under Sections 9 and 11 after parties settled their dispute through mediation, holding no executable decree can be passed under these sections.

arbitration petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 Section 11 settlement agreement

Rakesh Kumar v. Pawan Khanna

29 Jul 2015 · Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:6035

The High Court held that documents produced for the first time during cross-examination, even if denied by the witness, must be retained on record and may be proved later, dismissing the petition challenging refusal to take such documents on record earlier.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order 8 Rule 1A CPC cross-examination production of documents eviction petition

Microsoft Corporation & Anr v. Suresh Sharma & Ors

29 Jul 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:6028

The Delhi High Court accepted a voluntary out-of-court settlement in a copyright dispute, decreeing the suit accordingly and disposing of the matter.

civil appeal_allowed out-of-court settlement copyright ownership voluntary settlement Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC

OKTATBYEBYE.COM v. TATA SONS LIMITED

29 Jul 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:6027

The Delhi High Court accepted a voluntary settlement between the parties regarding trademark and domain name rights and disposed of the suit accordingly.

civil settled settlement agreement trademark ownership domain name dispute voluntary settlement