Delhi High Court

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State v. Pradeep Kumar

19 Feb 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:1594-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition seeking leave to appeal against the acquittal of the accused in a murder case, holding that inconsistencies in evidence and doubts about the dying declaration justified the trial court's order of acquittal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dying declaration Section 302 IPC acquittal reasonable doubt

Mohd. Fozaib v. Union of India & Anr.

19 Feb 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:1578

The Delhi High Court directed passport authorities to verify authentic birth documents and correct the petitioner’s date of birth in passport records, ordering issuance of a new passport accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed date of birth correction passport records birth certificate Municipal Corporation

LAVERANA GMBH & CO KG v. MAC PERSONAL CARE PVT LTD

19 Feb 2015 · Manmohan Singh · 2015:DHC:1580

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction protecting the foreign plaintiff’s internationally reputed trademark LAVERA against defendants’ use of a deceptively similar mark, recognizing trans-border reputation and granting relief pending trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant passing off trademark infringement trans-border reputation goodwill

Kamal Ghansala & Anr v. Amit Kumar & Ors

19 Feb 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:1581

The Delhi High Court disposed of the suit restraining unauthorized construction after defendants undertook not to build without sanctioned plans, preserving plaintiffs' right to approach municipal authorities.

civil appeal_dismissed permanent injunction illegal construction sanctioned building plans Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957

GSM (OPERATIONS) PTY LTD v. JAI KUMAR SETHIA AND ORS

19 Feb 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:1582

The Delhi High Court accepted a joint out-of-court settlement in a trademark infringement suit, decreed the suit accordingly, and granted the plaintiff a 50% refund of court fees under Section 16-A of the Court Fees Act.

civil appeal_allowed out-of-court settlement trademark infringement Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Section 16-A Court Fees Act

Ram Ditti & Anr. v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.

19 Feb 2015 · V.K. Shali · 2015:DHC:1593

The Delhi High Court held that legal heirs who delay informing the authority about death and fail to seek substitution cannot claim the original allotment price under the wrong address policy and must pay the current cost of the flat.

property petition_dismissed Significant wrong address policy allotment of flat delay and laches substitution of legal heirs

Brij Rattan Bagri v. Uma Rani Jain

19 Feb 2015 · Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:1539

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act on bona fide requirement grounds, affirming that tenancy deeds cannot override statutory eviction provisions and framing of issues is not mandatory in such proceedings.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) Section 25B bona fide requirement

Commissioner of Income Tax v. Nishi Mehra

19 Feb 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:1595-DB
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The High Court upheld the ITAT's deletion of additions made solely on the basis of valuation reports in block assessments, affirming that the Revenue must produce corroborative evidence of concealment beyond the DVO's report.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant block assessment Section 153A Income Tax Act District Valuation Officer undisclosed income

Raman Mahindra & Ors. v. Adarsh Bala Sud @ Adarsh Kumari & Ors.

19 Feb 2015 · Manmohan · 2015:DHC:1551

The Delhi High Court held that the date of registration of a Will is not the date of deemed knowledge for limitation purposes and dismissed the defendants' application to reject the plaint as time-barred under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant limitation Order VII Rule 11 CPC registered Will deemed knowledge

Ashok Aggarwal v. Sushil Kumar & Ors.

19 Feb 2015 · G.P. Mittal · 2015:DHC:1552

The Delhi High Court held DTC jointly liable with the bus owner for compensation in a motor accident claim, clarified principles on loss of earning capacity based on functional disability, and allowed DTC to recover compensation from the owner.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim compensation loss of earning capacity permanent disability

Ashok Aggarwal v. Sushil Kumar & Ors.

19 Feb 2015 · G.P. Mittal · 2015:DHC:1554

Delhi High Court held DTC jointly liable with the bus owner for compensation in a motor accident, adjusted compensation quantum based on functional disability, and allowed DTC to recover from the owner.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Delhi Transport Corporation liability loss of earning capacity permanent disability

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Lal Singh & Ors.

19 Feb 2015 · G. P. Mittal · 2015:DHC:1557

The Delhi High Court held that insurance coverage under Section 147(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 does not extend to persons traveling in the goods-carrying portion of a goods vehicle, absolving the insurer from liability to pay compensation in such cases.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 147(1) Insurance liability Goods vehicle

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Lal Singh

19 Feb 2015 · G. P. Mittal · 2015:DHC:1556

The Delhi High Court held that insurance companies are not liable to pay compensation for injuries or death of persons traveling in the goods-carrying portion of a goods vehicle, and such compensation is recoverable directly from the vehicle owner.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 147(1) Insurance liability Goods vehicle

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Lal Singh & Ors.

19 Feb 2015 · G. P. Mittal · 2015:DHC:1555

The Delhi High Court held that insurance companies are not liable to pay compensation for persons traveling gratuitously in the goods portion of a goods vehicle, limiting coverage under Section 147(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 to those traveling in the cabin with the driver.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act 1988 Section 147(1) Insurance liability Goods vehicle

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Lal Singh & Ors.

19 Feb 2015 · G. P. Mittal · 2015:DHC:1553

The Delhi High Court held that insurance policies for goods vehicles do not cover persons traveling in the goods-carrying portion, absolving the insurer of liability and making the vehicle owner directly liable for compensation.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 147(1) Insurance liability Goods vehicle

Rakesh Kumar Jain v. Aezinfratechpvt Ltd & Ors

18 Feb 2015 · Vipin Sanghi · 2015:DHC:11981

The High Court dismissed the criminal leave petitions in default due to the petitioner's non-appearance and a settlement between the parties leading to withdrawal.

other appeal_dismissed dismissal in default non-prosecution settlement withdrawal of petitions

SHARP BUSINESS SYSTEMS (INDIA) LIMITED v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

18 Feb 2015 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; R.K. GAUBA · 2015:DHC:11056-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tax appeals as withdrawn, granting liberty to the appellant to file rectification before the ITAT and approach the court again if aggrieved.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Appellate Tribunal rectification application appeal withdrawal liberty to approach court

HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. AISA & Anr.

18 Feb 2015 · G. P. Mittal · 2015:DHC:1525

The insurer remains statutorily liable to pay third party compensation despite the insured's breach of policy conditions, with a right to recover from the insured.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 insurance liability third party compensation breach of insurance policy

HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. AISA & Anr.

18 Feb 2015 · G. P. Mittal · 2015:DHC:1526

The insurer is statutorily liable to pay compensation to third parties even if the vehicle was driven without a valid licence, but may recover the amount from the insured in case of breach of policy conditions.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 insurance liability third party compensation breach of insurance policy

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Shanti Devi & Ors.

18 Feb 2015 · G. P. Mittal · 2015:DHC:1527

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by estimating the deceased's income based on indirect evidence and awarded appropriate damages and interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation loss of dependency future prospects