Delhi High Court

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M/S PANJWANI PACKAGING LTD. & ORS. v. ALLAHABAD BANK

25 Feb 2015 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; R.K. GAUBA · 2015:DHC:1807-DB

The Delhi High Court held that money wrongly credited by a bank to a customer's account constitutes a recoverable debt under the RDDBFI Act, and the limitation period begins from the date of discovery of the mistake.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 Section 72 Indian Contract Act unjust enrichment double credit error

UDAY FOUNDATION FOR CONGENITAL DEFECTS AND RARE BLOOD GROUPS v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

25 Feb 2015 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW · 2015:DHC:1811-DB

The Delhi High Court directed FSSAI to convert expert-formulated guidelines on nutritious and safe school food into enforceable regulations, while rejecting calls to mandate the term 'junk food', and emphasized administrative enforcement to protect children's health.

administrative petition_allowed Significant junk food HFSS food Food Safety and Standards Authority of India Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Deepak Yadav v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

25 Feb 2015 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2015:DHC:1808-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 33 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954, restricting transfer of agricultural land to prevent fragmentation below eight standard acres, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge under Articles 14 and 19.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Section 33 bhumidhar fragmentation of agricultural land

Kishinchand Choithram Daryanani v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

25 Feb 2015 · J. R. Midha · 2015:DHC:1806

The Delhi High Court directed timely decision on the petitioner's land-related applications and held that a writ petition challenging demarcation is not maintainable when an appeal is pending.

property other land demarcation Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Section 40 correction of land records

Charan Singh Sharma v. Veena Devi & Ors.

25 Feb 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:1781

The court allowed the plaintiff to withdraw a suit barred by res judicata and permitted pursuing an earlier suit with liberty to seek amendments.

civil other res judicata maintainability withdrawal of suit amendment of plaint

Mr. M.A.Niyazi, Adv. with Ms. Anamika Niyazi, Advocates. v. DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION& ORS. .....

25 Feb 2015 · HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VALMIKI J.MEHTA; To be referred to the R... · 2015:DHC:1810

The Delhi High Court held that teachers employed on continuous contractual appointments in Army Public School are statutory employees entitled to confirmation after three years, invalidating illegal terminations and overruling attempts to deny regularization.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Rule 105(3) contractual appointment confirmation of service

Reena Jain v. Rishab Kumar Jain

25 Feb 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:1778

The Delhi High Court disposed of the execution petition enforcing a consent decree related to matrimonial arrangements, directing the Judgment Debtor to furnish payment details and allowing the Decree Holder to pursue remedies in pending Family Court proceedings.

family appeal_dismissed execution petition consent decree Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 24

Kapil Kumar Ahluwalia v. Arvind Brands & Anr

25 Feb 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:1780

The Delhi High Court returned the plaint to the plaintiff for presentation before the court having appropriate pecuniary jurisdiction, directing the parties to proceed without delay.

civil other pecuniary jurisdiction Order VII Rule 10 CPC Order VII Rule 10A CPC return of plaint

Neraj Kumar Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

25 Feb 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:1772-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that CRPF personnel posted in Jammu & Kashmir are entitled to retain family accommodation in Dwarka for the duration of their posting, quashing penal rent and eviction orders based on an arbitrary four-year retention policy.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant CRPF Family Accommodation Rules family accommodation retention Jammu & Kashmir posting penal rent recovery

Naveen Malhotra v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

25 Feb 2015 · Vipin Sanghi · 2015:DHC:1774

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to transfer cheque bounce complaint cases, holding that once evidence recording under Section 145(2) NI Act has commenced, transfer is not permissible under Supreme Court precedent.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 145(2) NI Act transfer of cases territorial jurisdiction

North Delhi Power Ltd v. Sarover Hospital & Anr

25 Feb 2015 · Vipin Sanghi · 2015:DHC:1776

Appeals against an order of acquittal in complaint cases are not maintainable without prior grant of special leave to appeal under Section 378 CrPC, and failure to comply mandates dismissal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 378 CrPC appeal against acquittal special leave to appeal complaint case

Commissioner of Income Tax-VI v. Wellworth Construction Udyog Ltd.

25 Feb 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:1775-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's order dismissing the Revenue's appeal, ruling that suspicion alone cannot justify additions under Section 68 without concrete evidence disproving the genuineness and creditworthiness of share applicants.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 68 Income Tax Act share application money burden of proof creditworthiness

Brahm Dev Gupta v. Container Corporation of India & Anr.

25 Feb 2015 · Indermeet Kaur · 2015:DHC:1783

The Delhi High Court held that CONCOR is a railway administration under the Indian Railways Act, 1989, limiting its liability for consignment loss by fire to Rs. 50 per kg, dismissing the plaintiff's claim for full invoice value compensation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Indian Railways Act, 1989 railway administration liability limitation Section 103

SH V K JAIN v. Delhi Pollution Control Committee

25 Feb 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:1777

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking retrospective promotions due to delay and failure to comply with procedural requirements for departmental promotion.

administrative petition_dismissed retrospective promotion delay and laches Departmental Promotion Committee Annual Confidential Reports

CIT v. M/S BHARTI AIRTEL LIMITED

25 Feb 2015 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; R.K. GAUBA · 2015:DHC:1809-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's order deleting additions relating to non-refundable deposits and transfer pricing interest adjustments, affirming proper income recognition and relevant benchmarking principles.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant non-refundable deposit amortization income recognition transfer pricing

North Delhi Power Ltd v. Sarover Hospital & Anr

25 Feb 2015 · Vipin Sanghi · 2015:DHC:1773

Appeals against acquittal orders in complaint cases are not maintainable without prior special leave from the High Court under Section 378 CrPC, and failure to comply mandates dismissal of such appeals.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 378 CrPC special leave to appeal order of acquittal complaint case

Prithvi Raj v. NCT of Delhi & Anr

25 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1784

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a bona fide settlement between parties, applying the principles of inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Neeraj Beniwal & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

25 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1794

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash the FIR but granted interim bail to the petitioners subject to bail bonds and sureties during ongoing investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed quashing of FIR interim bail investigation bail bond

Rajesh Kumar v. State (NCT) of Delhi & Ors.

25 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1791

The High Court declined to quash a criminal complaint under Section 138 NI Act prematurely, directing the petitioner to raise all objections before the trial court at the framing of Notice stage under Section 251 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 251 Cr.P.C. Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act quashing petition

Pankaj Rajput @ Bunty & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

25 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1792

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 307, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, applying principles governing quashing under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 307 IPC matrimonial dispute