Delhi High Court

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Mahalakshmi Cable Industries v. Commissioner of Central Excise

04 Mar 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R. K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:2136-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the refund claim was barred by limitation under Section 11B of the Central Excise Act, 1944, as the excise duty payment was voluntary and not under protest.

tax appeal_dismissed Central Excise Act, 1944 Section 11B refund claim limitation period

Vijender and Another v. State (NCT of Delhi)

04 Mar 2015 · Sanjiv Khanna; Ashutosh Kumar · 2015:DHC:2135-DB

The Delhi High Court converted the appellants' murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC and modified the sentence considering the circumstances and time already served.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part I IPC Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC culpable homicide

Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd v. M/S Green Era, Foods Nutraceutical & Others

04 Mar 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:2093

The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit in terms of a voluntary out-of-court settlement reached by the parties during the pendency of the proceedings.

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

Vinod Kumar Gupta v. Seema Sethi & Ors.

04 Mar 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:2091

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's application to withdraw the civil suit following an out of court settlement between the parties.

civil appeal_allowed withdrawal of suit out of court settlement Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC amicable settlement

M/S FORGINGS AND CHEMICALS INDUSTRIES LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

03 Mar 2015 · Deepa Sharma · 2015:DHC:2043

The Delhi High Court restrained coercive recovery actions under the EPF Act pending hearing of statutory appeals when the Appellate Tribunal lacked a Presiding Officer, protecting the statutory right of appeal.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Employee’s Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Section 7A Section 7(I) Appellate Tribunal

Meena Sharma v. Rajiv Kumar & Anr.

03 Mar 2015 · Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:2027
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The Court held that a tenant must comply with orders under Section 15(1) and statutory obligations under Section 26 of the Delhi Rent Control Act to claim protection under Section 14(2), and failure to consider subsequent rent defaults amounts to illegality requiring remand.

property other Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(2) Section 15(1) Section 15(7)

DAELIM INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD v. NTJMALIGARH REFINERY LTD

03 Mar 2015 · V. KAMESWAR RAO · 2015:DHC:11897

The Delhi High Court disposed of the execution petition and connected applications as infructuous after the decree was satisfied by the judgment debtor.

civil other execution petition decree satisfaction disposal of execution proceedings infructuous petition

Tulsi Pathak @ Kirti Sharma v. Shri Rishi Pathak @ Tony

03 Mar 2015 · Kailash Gambhir; I. S. Mehta · 2015:DHC:11644-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a matrimonial appeal by recording and enforcing a mutually agreed Settlement Agreement reached through court-referred mediation.

family appeal_dismissed Settlement Agreement Mediation and Conciliation Centre matrimonial dispute appeal disposal

Devi Dutt & Ors v. Abaskar Construction Pvt Ltd

03 Mar 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Ran · 2015:DHC:11590-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of retrenchment by a Joint Managing Director ratified by the Board, affirming Labour Court findings on compliance with Industrial Disputes Act provisions.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant retrenchment Industrial Disputes Act 1947 Section 25F Section 25G

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03 Mar 2015 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2015:DHC:11102

The Delhi High Court directed constitution and functioning of the Town Vending Committee under the Street Vendors Act, 2014, allowing petitioners to file representations and restraining eviction until the Committee completes its survey and issues vending certificates.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Street Vendors Act 2014 Section 3(3) Town Vending Committee street vendors

Director of Income Tax-II v. M/S Pioneer Overseas Corporation

03 Mar 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R. K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:11057-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeals against the ITAT order deleting penalty, holding that factual closure of penalty proceedings and tax reduction under the Indo-US MAP do not raise substantial questions of law.

tax appeal_dismissed penalty proceedings Assessing Officer Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Mutual Agreement Procedure

Gauri v. BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd

03 Mar 2015 · Vipin Sanghi · 2015:DHC:10934

The Delhi High Court set aside the impugned judgment and sentence and disposed of criminal appeals following a settlement in a compoundable offence case.

criminal appeal_allowed compoundable offence settlement impugned judgment appeal disposal

Seema@Swati v. Sh Shyam Tandon

03 Mar 2015 · V. K. Shali

The Delhi High Court enhanced the ad interim maintenance and litigation expenses granted to the wife during divorce proceedings, holding that maintenance must reflect the husband's true income and status.

family appeal_allowed Significant ad interim maintenance Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 24 Article 227

Arjun Sharma v. State (Govt. of NCT) of Delhi

03 Mar 2015 · Sunita Gupta · 2015:DHC:10760

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of two accused for dacoity and conspiracy, drawing adverse inference from their refusal to join TIP, while reducing their sentence from 10 to 7 years.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant robbery dacoity criminal conspiracy Test Identification Parade

Sher Singh v. The State NCT of Delhi

03 Mar 2015 · Vipin Sanghi · 2015:DHC:10735

The Delhi High Court dismissed the criminal appeal for non-prosecution due to the appellant's failure to appear despite issuance of non-bailable warrants and forfeiture of surety.

criminal appeal_dismissed non-bailable warrant non-prosecution appeal dismissal surety forfeiture

Aruna v. The State & Anr.

03 Mar 2015 · Sunita Gupta · 2015:DHC:10705

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR involving blackmail and threats on the basis of a settlement, imposing costs on the accused due to the serious nature of allegations.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 Cr.P.C. settlement blackmail

HDFC ERGO GEN. INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. BABLU SAHANI

03 Mar 2015 · G. P. Mittal · 2015:DHC:2081

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim for a deceased homemaker, disallowing deduction for personal expenses and mandating counsel fees as per High Court Rules.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation loss of dependency homemaker

Seema@Swati v. Sh Shyam Tandon

03 Mar 2015 · V.K. Shali · 2015:DHC:2077

The Delhi High Court enhanced the wife's ad interim maintenance from Rs.35,000 to Rs.95,000 per month based on the husband's true income and assets, emphasizing the need to maintain the wife's accustomed standard of living during divorce proceedings.

family appeal_allowed Significant ad interim maintenance Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 24 Article 227 Constitution of India

Appellant v. Amit Jain

03 Mar 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:2076-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's ruling that the appellant's income from share transactions was rightly classified as short term capital gains from investment, not business income.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant short term capital gains business income investment vs trade intention test

Hans Raj v. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College

03 Mar 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:2075

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging termination of an SC candidate’s appointment as Lecturer for failing to meet the statutory 55% marks eligibility under UGC Regulations, holding that no relaxation was justified without UGC approval.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant UGC Regulations 1991 minimum qualifications relaxation of eligibility Scheduled Caste reservation