Delhi High Court

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Jyoti v. State

04 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1127

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to cancel pre-arrest bail granted to the accused in a matrimonial cruelty and dowry case, holding that bail cancellation requires strong grounds beyond mere allegations.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant pre-arrest bail cancellation of bail Section 439 CrPC cruelty

Kapil Chawla v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

04 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1140

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC on the basis of amicable settlement, applying principles under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

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

Raghuvinder Singh & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

04 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1138

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

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

Pawan Singh v. State

04 Feb 2015 · Sanjiv Khanna; Ashutosh Kumar · 2015:DHC:1122-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a husband for the murder of his wife by strangulation, affirming that presence at the scene and failure to explain incriminating circumstances under Section 106 Evidence Act suffice for conviction despite defective investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant murder homicidal strangulation Section 106 Evidence Act defective investigation

Devinder Kaur & Ors. v. Catmoss Retail Limited

04 Feb 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:1123

The Delhi High Court allowed plaintiffs to withdraw their suit against a company in liquidation, directing them to pursue claims through the Official Liquidator.

civil appeal_allowed withdrawal of suit liquidation Official Liquidator leave to withdraw

Ramanjit Grover and Another v. Inderpreet Singh and Another

04 Feb 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:1119

The Delhi High Court disposed of a suit concerning family property by enforcing the will's right of first refusal among siblings and directing parties to abide by their settlement.

civil other permanent injunction Agreement to Sell void ab initio right of first refusal

Nayasylee Tea Estate v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner

04 Feb 2015 · Deepa Sharma · 2015:DHC:1154

The Delhi High Court restrained coercive recovery under an EPF order pending hearing of a statutory appeal that could not proceed due to vacancy of the Appellate Tribunal’s Presiding Officer.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Employee’s Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Section 14-B Section 7(I) statutory appeal

Hukum Singh v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

04 Feb 2015 · Manmohan Singh · 2015:DHC:1146

The Delhi High Court quashed the sentence of a convicted accused after determining he was a juvenile at the time of the offence, granting him the benefit under the Juvenile Justice Act even after conviction.

criminal sentence_modified Significant juvenile justice age determination ossification test juvenile benefit

Robin Bartholomew & Anr v. State (NCT) of Delhi & Anr

04 Feb 2015 · Manmohan Singh · 2015:DHC:1147

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. challenging the dismissal of revision petition in a dishonored cheque case, holding that inherent powers cannot be used to bypass statutory bars or to prevent trial delays without bona fide cause.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act inherent powers revision petition

Bira Thoibi & Anr v. State (The NCT of Delhi) & Anr

04 Feb 2015 · Manmohan Singh · 2015:DHC:1148

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR involving serious offences under multiple statutes based on a bona fide compromise between the parties and principles laid down by the Supreme Court for exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR compromise in criminal cases Section 307 IPC

Sarita Aggarwal v. The Income Tax Officer

04 Feb 2015 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2015:DHC:1152-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the addition of Rs. 2,60,000 as income, holding that the assessee failed to prove the genuineness of a gift and the requisite close relationship with the donor under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 68 Gift Genuineness of gift

Jhang Biradari Housing Residents Society v. Bharat Bhushan Sachdeva & Ors.

04 Feb 2015 · Manmohan Singh · 2015:DHC:1153

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for declaration of ownership as barred by limitation and not maintainable without cancellation of the sale deed, and rejected the plaintiff's amendment application for introducing new facts.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant declaration of ownership limitation Order 7 Rule 11 CPC Order 6 Rule 17 CPC

Rambir @ Ghanta v. State

04 Feb 2015 · S.P. Garg · 2015:DHC:1114

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and ordered release of the appellant after holding he was a juvenile at the time of the offence, applying the Juvenile Justice Act protections despite prior conviction under IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant juvenile justice age determination test juvenility juvenile offender

Bhagwan Das v. The State of Delhi

04 Feb 2015 · S.P. Garg · 2015:DHC:1112

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's criminal appeal as infructuous since he had already served the sentence and paid the fine, and failed to appear for hearing.

criminal appeal_dismissed rape Section 376 IPC criminal intimidation Section 506 IPC

Govind v. The State of Delhi

04 Feb 2015 · S.P. Garg · 2015:DHC:1108

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against conviction for rape and criminal intimidation as infructuous since the appellant had already served the sentence and paid the fine, and did not pursue the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed appeal infructuous completion of sentence Section 376 IPC Section 506 IPC

V.B. Security Services v. Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner

04 Feb 2015 · Deepa Sharma · 2015:DHC:1120

The Delhi High Court held that pre-deposit under Section 7(1) of the EPF Act is not mandatory for appeals against orders under Section 14B, allowing the appeal without pre-deposit.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Section 14B Section 7(1) pre-deposit

Commissioner of Income Tax Delhi-XIII v. Chander Prakash Pabreja

04 Feb 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:1121

The High Court allowed the Revenue's appeal, holding that undisclosed cash deposits exceeding the presumptive turnover limit under Section 44AF can be added as income under Section 68.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 44AF Income Tax Act presumptive taxation undisclosed income cash deposits

M/S FINE PROPERTIES (P) LTD v. VISHNU BHATNAGAR

04 Feb 2015 · Najmi Waziri · 2015:DHC:1156
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a suit for specific performance due to the plaintiff's failure to continuously demonstrate readiness and willingness to perform the contract, including non-deposit and unauthorized appropriation of the sale consideration.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance readiness and willingness Section 16(c) Specific Relief Act equitable relief

Gulshan Rai Monga v. Sanjay Malhotra & Ors.

04 Feb 2015 · Mukta Gupta, J. · 2015:DHC:1117

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order against the tenant, affirming the landlord's bonafide requirement and limiting supervisory interference in eviction proceedings under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property appeal_dismissed Significant eviction petition bonafide requirement landlord-tenant relationship leave to defend

Nand Kishore Saini through one of his LRs Keshav Saini v. Gaj Raj Singh & Ors.

04 Feb 2015 · Mukta Gupta, J. · 2015:DHC:1113

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that admitted rent receipts establish landlord-tenant relationship and subsequent events cannot be considered for leave to defend.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) landlord-tenant relationship leave to defend