Delhi High Court

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BATOOL DAWOOD ..... Petitioner v. ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT, GOVT. OF INDIA .....

11 Feb 2015 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER RAJIV SHAKDHER, J; WP(C)... · 2015:DHC:1400

The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions challenging orders of the Appellate Tribunal under FEMA are not maintainable when a statutory appeal remedy under Section 35 of FEMA exists, and appeals arising from FERA orders filed post-FEMA are governed by FEMA provisions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Foreign Exchange Regulation Act Foreign Exchange Management Act Appellate Tribunal writ petition maintainability

BATOOL DAWOOD ..... Petitioner v. ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT, GOVT. OF INDIA .....

11 Feb 2015 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER RAJIV SHAKDHER, J; WP(C)... · 2015:DHC:1401

The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions challenging an Appellate Tribunal order under FEMA are not maintainable when a statutory appeal remedy under Section 35 of FEMA is available, directing petitioners to approach the appropriate High Court.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Foreign Exchange Regulation Act Foreign Exchange Management Act Appellate Tribunal Section 35 FEMA

Mayur Vihar v. Wajid

11 Feb 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:1403

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's application for condonation of a 1381-day delay in filing leave to appeal, emphasizing that inordinate delay without satisfactory explanation cannot be condoned under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act inordinate delay sufficient cause

BATOOL DAWOOD ..... Petitioner v. ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT, GOVT. OF INDIA .....

11 Feb 2015 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER RAJIV SHAKDHER, J; WP(C)... · 2015:DHC:1402

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging the Appellate Tribunal's order on pre-deposit waiver, holding that appeals under FEMA are the appropriate remedy post-FERA sun-set period.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 Appellate Tribunal Section 35 FEMA

Shamsher Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

11 Feb 2015 · Siddharth Mridul · 2015:DHC:1404-DB

Anticipatory bail of a police officer accused of abduction and extortion was denied due to prima facie evidence of presence at the crime scene and failure to cooperate with investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. abduction extortion

Vishwanath Chugh v. Krishan Lal Chugh & Ors.

11 Feb 2015 · Indermeet Kaur · 2015:DHC:1388

The Delhi High Court held that an oral partition among Hindu family members prior to 1960 was valid and binding, dismissing the plaintiff's claim to a share in the suit property.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant oral partition family arrangement Hindu Succession Act mutation of property

Suresh Chand Jain v. Director General

11 Feb 2015 · Kailash Gambhir; I.S. Mehta · 2015:DHC:1390-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of a probationary employee for unsatisfactory performance as a lawful termination simpliciter, not requiring disciplinary inquiry or attracting stigma.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant probation termination simpliciter unsatisfactory performance stigmatic termination

Naveen Dahiya v. GNCT of Delhi

11 Feb 2015 · Kailash Gambhir; I. S. Mehta · 2015:DHC:1391-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the 'own merit' principle for reserved category candidates must be applied at every stage of recruitment, allowing a more meritorious OBC candidate to compete against unreserved vacancies at the typing test stage.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Article 16(4) Constitution of India reservation own merit criteria reserved category candidates

R. Kannan v. Union of India & Anr.

11 Feb 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:1410
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The Delhi High Court held that a statutory appointee was not entitled to an actuarial allowance paid without statutory or contractual basis and allowed recovery of the illegal payments made.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant statutory appointment actuarial allowance illegal payment recovery of excess payment

Girish Babu Gupta v. Omkar Singh and Ors.

11 Feb 2015 · G. P. Mittal · 2015:DHC:1409

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by accepting the appellant's declared income and correctly assessing functional disability and attendant charges.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement functional disability loss of earning capacity

Sonia v. Vishal

11 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1380

The Delhi High Court upheld existing visitation rights and denied modification despite children's reluctance, granting additional visitation days to compensate for lost time.

family appeal_dismissed custody visitation rights children's welfare modification of custody order

Jai Kishan & Ors. v. State & Anr.

11 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1379

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of FIRs under various IPC sections, holding that inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. should not be exercised when an alternate efficacious remedy is available before the trial court.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR alternate remedy inherent powers

Jai Kishan & Ors. v. State & Anr.

11 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1383

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of FIRs under Section 482 Cr.P.C., holding that petitioners have an alternate efficacious remedy to raise their pleas before the trial court at the charge stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR alternate remedy charge sheet

Gaurav Rajput & Ors. v. State of Delhi & Anr

11 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1382

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement, reaffirming the High Court's power under Section 482 CrPC to end criminal proceedings in such cases to secure justice.

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

Vinod Kumar Bansal v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

11 Feb 2015 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2015:DHC:1418-DB

The Delhi High Court directed state agencies to ensure accessible infrastructure and accountability for persons with disabilities, emphasizing coordinated governance and citizen participation.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant persons with disabilities accessibility reserved parking auditory signals

Commissioner of Income Tax-TDS v. Moradabad Toll Road Company

11 Feb 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:1405-DB

The Delhi High Court held that proceedings under Section 201 of the Income Tax Act must be initiated within a reasonable time of four years prior to 2010 amendments, and subsequent extension of limitation periods do not apply retrospectively to revive time-barred cases.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 201 Income Tax Act limitation period assessee in default Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Commissioner of Income Tax-8 v. Suzuki Motorcycle India Ltd.

11 Feb 2015 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; R.K. GAUBA · 2015:DHC:1392-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's deletion of penalty under Section 271(1)(c) against Suzuki Motorcycle India Ltd., ruling that no concealment or inaccurate particulars were furnished despite rejection of claims in assessment.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 271(1)(c) Income Tax Act penalty proceedings concealment of income inaccurate particulars

Kamal Ghanshyamdas Bhatia & Ors v. Religare Finvest Ltd

11 Feb 2015 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2015:DHC:1393

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for violation of natural justice due to non-communication of orders and hearing dates, remanding the matter for fresh arbitration proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 16 application Section 17 application Section 34 petition

Commissioner of Income Tax –II v. M/S Micron Steels Pvt. Ltd.

11 Feb 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:1394-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeals filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax, upholding the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal's orders in favor of the respondents in income tax assessment disputes.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Act, 1961 Commissioner of Income Tax Income Tax Appellate Tribunal assessment orders

Commissioner of Income Tax –II v. M/S Micron Steels Pvt. Ltd.

11 Feb 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:1395-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Commissioner of Income Tax's appeals, upholding the income tax assessment orders in favor of the respondent companies based on principles from a prior related decision.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Act, 1961 Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Commissioner of Income Tax Income tax assessment