Delhi High Court

93,877 judgments

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Rajendra Kataria v. Baldesh Kumar Kaushik & Ors.

10 Feb 2015 · Mukta Gupta, J. · 2015:DHC:1311

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction petition filed by one co-owner on bona fide residential grounds including dependent family members, dismissing the tenant's leave to defend application based on procedural and factual insufficiencies.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act eviction petition bona fide requirement leave to defend

Manohar Radios & Anr. v. Nirmal Electronics & Ors.

10 Feb 2015 · Najmi Waziri · 2015:DHC:1352

The Delhi High Court held that a witness cannot be recalled for further cross-examination merely to fill gaps caused by counsel's oversight after exhaustive cross-examination has been conducted.

civil appeal_dismissed recall of witness Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC cross-examination counsel oversight

Mohan Swarup v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

10 Feb 2015 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2015:DHC:11601

The Delhi High Court held that street vendors cannot be evicted until the Town Vending Committee completes its survey and issues vending certificates under the Street Vendors Act, 2014, directing the municipal corporation to operationalize the Committee and dismissing the petitions for injunctions.

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

Mamta v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

10 Feb 2015 · Kailash Gambhir; I.S. Mehta · 2015:DHC:11567-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Central Administrative Tribunal lacks jurisdiction over contract employees engaged through contractors, who must seek remedy before the Industrial Tribunal or Labour Court.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal contract employees jurisdiction Industrial Tribunal

Suriinder Sawhney v. Shri Udesh & Ors

10 Feb 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Ran · 2015:DHC:11547-DB

The Delhi High Court condoned delay and allowed the appeal by setting aside an ex-parte award on parties' consent, reviving the industrial dispute for adjudication upon compliance with payment terms.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 17B ex-parte award delay condonation

Future Generali India Insurance Co Ltd v. Angurj Devi & Ors

10 Feb 2015 · G.P. Mittal · 2015:DHC:11348

The Delhi High Court permitted the appellant insurance company to withdraw three appeals, dismissed them as withdrawn, waived costs, and ordered refund of statutory amounts.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural appeal withdrawal costs waiver statutory amount refund insurance company

Union of India v. Pal Singh

10 Feb 2015 · Kailash Gambhir; I.S. Mehta · 2015:DHC:1350-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of promotion orders applying reservation without a fresh determination of inadequate representation of SC/ST candidates, affirming the constitutional requirement under Article 16(4A).

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant reservation in promotion Article 16(4A) adequate representation seniority

Karan Chopra & Ors. v. Meenakshi Khanna & Anr.

10 Feb 2015 · Jayant Nath · 2015:DHC:1347

The Delhi High Court held that disputed and equivocal admissions regarding a Will and related documents do not warrant judgment under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, requiring trial to determine ownership rights.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC judgment on admissions validity of Will equivocal admissions

Commissioner of Income Tax-XIII v. M/S. Oriental Structural Engineers Private Limited

10 Feb 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:1348-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a joint venture acting merely as a conduit for passing receipts to partners who independently execute contracts is not a separate taxable entity under the Income Tax Act, thereby dismissing the revenue's appeal for taxing the JV's income.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Joint Venture Association of Persons Income Tax Act, 1961 Double Taxation

Commissioner of Income Tax-XIII v. M/s Oriental Structural Engineers Private Limited

10 Feb 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:1346-DB

The Delhi High Court held that joint ventures acting merely as conduits for partners executing contracts do not constitute separate taxable entities under the Income Tax Act, dismissing the revenue's appeal for attributing income to the JV.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Joint Venture Association of Persons Income Tax Act 1961 Taxation of Joint Ventures

Shoaib Iqbal v. State (NCT of Delhi)

10 Feb 2015 · S.P. Garg · 2015:DHC:1310

The Delhi High Court held that framing of charges requires prima facie material disclosing grave suspicion and discharged the petitioner due to lack of evidence linking him to the offences despite slogans raised in his name.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant framing of charge prima facie material grave suspicion abetment

Vimla Devi v. Sunil Dua

10 Feb 2015 · Mukta Gupta, J. · 2015:DHC:1312

The Delhi High Court held that rent can only be increased by 10% every three years by proper statutory notice under the DRC Act, and an eviction petition is maintainable if such increase is invalid or unproven.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 6A DRC Act rent increase eviction petition

Ashok Kumar v. Hindu College

10 Feb 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:1316

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking allotment of a staff quarter under SC reservation, holding that the quarter was type-III and the SC quota was already fulfilled.

administrative petition_dismissed reservation policy staff quarters SC/ST quota type-II quarter

M/S LION SERVICES LTD v. M/S DLF PROJECTS LTD

10 Feb 2015 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2015:DHC:1309

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator due to lack of territorial jurisdiction and absence of arbitration clauses in some work orders, holding that the cause of action did not arise in Delhi.

civil petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction arbitration clause limitation cause of action

Deepak & Anr v. Maya Devi & Ors

10 Feb 2015 · Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:1334

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of leave to defend in an eviction petition under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, affirming the landlord's bona fide requirement and that all co-owners need not be impleaded.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) eviction petition bona fide requirement

HALDIRAM BHUJIAWALA & ANR v. ANAND KUMAR DEEPAK KUMAR & ORS

10 Feb 2015 · Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:1340

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking recall of an order for examination of a witness by Commission and extension of time, holding that the order had attained finality and the examination was duly conducted.

civil petition_dismissed Section 151 CPC examination by Commission recall of order extension of time

HALDIRAM BHUJIAWALA & ANR v. ANAND KUMAR DEEPAK KUMAR & ORS

10 Feb 2015 · Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:1339

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking recall of an order for examination of a witness by Commission and extension of time, holding the orders final and the petitions infructuous after the witness was examined.

civil petition_dismissed Section 151 CPC examination by Commission recall of order medical certificate

CIT-XI v. ZOHRA EMPORIUM

10 Feb 2015 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; R.K. GAUBA · 2015:DHC:1336-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's deletion of additions made on presumptive grounds in the income tax assessment of a business dealing in processed embroidered goods, dismissing the revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Act Section 145(2) Section 142(2A) Section 260A

Anil Chaudhry v. National Insurance Co. Ltd.

10 Feb 2015 · G. P. Mittal · 2015:DHC:1343

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for motor accident injuries while affirming 50% contributory negligence and increasing interest rate from 6% to 7.5% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation contributory negligence functional disability loss of earning capacity

Rakesh Kumar Jain v. M/S AEZ Infratech Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

10 Feb 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:1344

The Delhi High Court upheld a voluntary settlement agreement reached through court mediation, disposed of the suit, and granted a 50% refund of court fees under Section 16-A of the Court Fees Act.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Court-annexed mediation Section 16-A Court Fees Act Refund of court fees