Delhi High Court

81,561 judgments

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Food Inspector v. Ramesh Sharma & Ors.

15 May 2015 · Siddharth Mridul · 2015:DHC:4382-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging acquittal under the PFA Act, holding that substantial variation between analytical reports showed the sample was not representative, negating the prosecution's case.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant representative sample Prevention of Food Adulteration Act Public Analyst report Central Food Laboratory report

Public Works Department & Anr. v. Ashok Kumar & Anr.

15 May 2015 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2015:DHC:4348-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal setting aside the restoration of possession order due to uncertain land demarcation and directed fresh demarcation before possession can be restored following de-notification of land acquisition.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition de-notification possession restoration demarcation

All India Ex-Servicemen Bank Employees Federation v. The Chairman State Bank of India & Ors.

15 May 2015 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J. · 2015:DHC:4336-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that Government Notifications granting age relaxation to ex-servicemen apply only to initial appointments and not to promotions, dismissing the appeal challenging denial of age relaxation for promotion in State Bank of India.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant ex-servicemen age relaxation promotion appointment

Maruti Traders v. Itron India Pvt Ltd

15 May 2015 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5291

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing the petitioner’s claims for exclusive dealership and commission, holding that no valid contract existed prior to the Reseller Agreement and that the respondent’s direct sales and appointment of other resellers did not breach the non-exclusive reseller agreement.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Reseller Agreement Non-exclusive dealership

Kishor Kumar Singh v. Directorate of Education

14 May 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:11830

The Delhi High Court declined to press writ petitions challenging termination of service where appointment letters extended the petitioners' employment, granting liberty to file fresh proceedings if terminated thereafter.

administrative petition_dismissed service continuation appointment letter termination of service writ petition

Mukesh Sharma & Ors v. State (NCT) of Delhi & Ors

14 May 2015 · Manmohan Singh · 2015:DHC:11192

The Delhi High Court quashed two cross FIRs arising from the same incident upon amicable settlement between parties, imposing costs to compensate for state resources.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR cross FIRs amicable settlement

Gian Chand v. CBI

14 May 2015 · Vipin Sanghi · 2015:DHC:10748

The Delhi High Court disposed of the criminal appeal as abated following the appellant's death and the heirs' decision not to pursue the appeal.

criminal other appeal abatement death of appellant heirs disposal of appeal

Director of Income Tax (Exemption) v. IILM Foundation (New)

14 May 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:4299-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the exemption granted to IILM Foundation under the Income Tax Act, dismissing the Director of Income Tax's appeal challenging the denial of exemption.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax exemption educational institution charitable activities Income Tax Act, 1961

Director of Income Tax v. Ram Kishan Kulwant Rai Charitable Trust

14 May 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:4300-DB

The Delhi High Court heard an income tax appeal by the Director of Income Tax against the Ram Kishan Kulwant Rai Charitable Trust, referencing a prior related decision.

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Commissioner of Income Tax v. Ram Kishan Kulwant Rai Charitable Trust

14 May 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:4301-DB

The Delhi High Court held that only the Director of Income Tax (Exemption) can revoke a charitable trust's Section 12A exemption certificate based on cogent material, and remitted the matter for fresh consideration after the assessee was allowed to submit relevant evidence.

tax appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 12A Income Tax Act charitable trust exemption Assessing Officer jurisdiction Director of Income Tax (Exemption)

Mohd Shibli & Ors. v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation Thr Commissioner & Ors.

14 May 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:4295-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the removal of belongings of slum dwellers from a public road after demolition of unauthorized encroachments, holding that such encroachments are not protected under the 2011 Act and that public interest in maintaining roads prevails over private claims to in-situ rehabilitation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant encroachment public road demolition in-situ rehabilitation

Roshan Bhimrao Patil v. The Secretary Deptt. of Electronics and IT & Ors.

14 May 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:4292-DB

The Delhi High Court held that once a candidate accepts appointment from a select panel, the vacancy lapses and subsequent candidates have no right to appointment unless a specific policy mandates otherwise.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant select panel appointment resignation vacancy lapse

H.S. Bedi v. National Highway Authority of India

14 May 2015 · J.R. Midha · 2015:DHC:4291

The court held that upon lease termination and offer of possession by tenant, landlord must accept possession or be liable for damages, and tenant is discharged from further rent liability despite landlord's refusal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant lease determination possession landlord refusal security deposit

MRF Limited v. Commissioner of Trade and Taxes

14 May 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:4276-DB

The Delhi High Court heard a statutory appeal filed by MRF Limited challenging a tax order by the Commissioner of Trade and Taxes, with the judgment referencing a related decision for detailed reasoning.

tax other statutory appeal tax dispute Commissioner of Trade and Taxes MRF Limited

MRF Limited v. Commissioner of Trade and Taxes

14 May 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:4277-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that turnover discounts granted via credit notes reduce taxable turnover and are deductible under the Delhi Sales Tax Act, but sales involving stock transfers with Form F declarations are not inter-state sales under the Central Sales Tax Act.

tax appeal_allowed Significant turnover discount trade discount cash discount Delhi Sales Tax Act, 1975

Hari Durga Travels v. Commissioner of Trade & Taxes, Delhi

14 May 2015 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; R.K. GAUBA · 2015:DHC:4273-DB

The Delhi High Court held that hiring buses under the contract did not amount to transfer of right to use goods and thus was not liable to VAT under the DVAT Act, allowing the appeal and setting aside the tax demand and penalty.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 transfer of right to use goods deemed sale VAT liability

Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt Ltd v. Anup Mittal & Ors.

14 May 2015 · Mukta Gupta, J. · 2015:DHC:4274

The Delhi High Court held that Mitsubishi is a proper party to the trademark infringement suit due to its acquisition of business assets and dismissed its petition seeking deletion from the suit.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order 1 Rule 10 CPC necessary party proper party trademark infringement

Dealgood Builders & Designers P. Ltd. v. State

14 May 2015 · Manmohan Singh · 2015:DHC:4329

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the sale of seized property, holding that the petitioner lacked locus standi and the sale proceedings were valid and in investors' interest.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant locus standi seized property sale Section 482 Cr.P.C court discretion

Manish @ Manni v. State

14 May 2015 · Sunita Gupta · 2015:DHC:4287

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for armed robbery based on reliable initial identification and medical evidence, while modifying the sentence awarded.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant armed robbery identification of accused hostile witness recovery of weapon

Dewan Chand Batra & Anr. v. Harish Chand Tandon

14 May 2015 · Mukta Gupta, J · 2015:DHC:4288

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against execution objections, holding that a final decree for possession is executable in full once the tenant vacates, and bona fide purchaser claims without proof of title or notice fail.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant possession decree execution petition bona fide purchaser tenancy