Delhi High Court

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Mahavir Prasad v. Devinder Kumar Sharma

30 Jan 2015 · Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:951

The Delhi High Court allowed revision against refusal of leave to defend in an eviction petition, holding that concealment of material facts by the landlord vitiates bona fide requirement and warrants granting leave to defend.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) Section 25B(8) eviction petition

M/S Lucknow Medical Agencies v. Mohan Singh & Anr.

30 Jan 2015 · J. R. Midha · 2015:DHC:952

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's second appeal in a suit for malicious civil proceedings due to failure to prove malice, absence of reasonable cause, and damages, upholding the concurrent findings of the lower courts.

civil appeal_dismissed malicious civil proceedings reasonable and probable cause damages costs

Vandana Kumari and Anr. v. State of Delhi

30 Jan 2015 · Sunita Gupta · 2015:DHC:970

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for abandoning a newborn causing death but reduced the sentence to the period already served considering mitigating factors.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant criminal conspiracy Section 304 IPC Section 317 IPC Section 120B IPC

Ram Gopal v. Ram Charan

30 Jan 2015 · Jayant Nath · 2015:DHC:971

The Delhi High Court dismissed defendant's application to modify a consent decree, holding that only tenancy rights, not ownership, were transferred and barred re-litigation under res judicata.

civil petition_dismissed Significant consent decree rectification of decree tenancy rights ownership rights

Standard Chartered Bank v. Vishal Global Ltd. & Ors.

30 Jan 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:967-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner must exhaust statutory appellate remedies under the Recovery of Debts Act before challenging SARFAESI proceedings and dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn, emphasizing that repeated attempts to stall recovery constitute abuse of process.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 SARFAESI Act Section 30 appeal Recovery Officer

Neeraj Vaid v. Indian Overseas Bank & Ors.

30 Jan 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:968-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition setting aside the DRAT's order requiring pre-deposit, holding that a director who resigned before loan enhancement and whose personal guarantee was waived cannot be held liable for the enhanced credit limits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant pre-deposit waiver director resignation liability personal guarantee waiver SARFAESI Act

Shish Ram v. State

30 Jan 2015 · S.P. Garg · 2015:DHC:930

The Delhi High Court affirmed the conviction of the appellant for possession of counterfeit currency under Sections 489B and 489C IPC but modified the sentence considering time already served and good conduct.

criminal appeal_dismissed counterfeit currency Section 489B IPC Section 489C IPC possession of fake notes

Y.S. Manchanda v. Jitender Chopra

30 Jan 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:929-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a party who has not led evidence on a specific issue may reserve and lead rebuttal evidence on that issue before the other party begins evidence, dismissing the appeal challenging such allowance.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XVIII Rule 3 CPC rebuttal evidence burden of proof forgery

Commissioner of Income Tax-I v. Bougainvillea Multiplex Entertainment Centre Pvt. Ltd.

30 Jan 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:920-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Commissioner of Income Tax's appeals, upholding the ITAT's orders in favor of Bougainvillea Multiplex Entertainment Centre Pvt. Ltd., emphasizing the limited scope of interference with ITAT findings.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Income Tax Act, 1961 tax assessment appellate jurisdiction

Commissioner of Income Tax-I v. Bougainvillea Multiplex Entertainment Centre Pvt. Ltd.

30 Jan 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:919-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Commissioner of Income Tax's appeals and upheld the ITAT's orders in favor of Bougainvillea Multiplex Entertainment Centre Pvt. Ltd., affirming the correctness of the income tax assessments.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Act, 1961 Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Income tax assessment Judicial review

Commissioner of Income Tax-I v. Bougainvillea Multiplex Entertainment Centre Pvt. Ltd.

30 Jan 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:915-DB

The Delhi High Court delivered its judgment on multiple income tax appeals involving the Commissioner of Income Tax and Bougainvillea Multiplex Entertainment Centre Pvt. Ltd. on January 30, 2015.

tax other Income Tax Appeal Commissioner of Income Tax Multiplex Entertainment

Mukesh Aggarwal v. Atul Gupta & Anr

30 Jan 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:928-DB

The Delhi High Court held that challenges to an arbitrator's independence or impartiality must be made under Sections 12 and 13 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and Section 14 is not applicable in such cases.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12 Section 13 Section 14

Subha Kumar Dash v. The University of Delhi

30 Jan 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:927
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The Delhi High Court held that a charge-sheet and suspension order in departmental proceedings cannot be quashed at the initial stage except for jurisdictional defects, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge against the University of Delhi college authorities.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant charge-sheet departmental proceedings suspension order jurisdiction

Arun Kumar v. Union of India

30 Jan 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:925-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Scheduled Caste certificate is valid despite not strictly following the prescribed proforma if it certifies caste under relevant constitutional orders, allowing the petitioner's candidature subject to authenticity verification.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Scheduled Caste certificate Caste certificate validity Prescribed proforma Constitution Scheduled Castes Order

Hari Ram Gupta & Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.

30 Jan 2015 · S.P. Garg · 2015:DHC:921

The Delhi High Court held that summary decree under Order XII Rule 6 CPC cannot be granted without clear and unequivocal admissions, dismissing plaintiffs' claim for possession of disputed property portion.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC summary judgment admissions in written statement possession suit

Jagdish Ambedkar v. Union of India

30 Jan 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2015:DHC:943-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a departmental inquiry and dismissal of a police officer, holding that procedural rules and principles of natural justice were complied with and sufficient evidence supported the disciplinary action.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental inquiry Delhi Police Punishment and Appeal Rules, 1980 natural justice disciplinary proceedings

Commissioner of Income Tax-I v. Bougainvillea Multiplex Entertainment Centre Pvt. Ltd.

30 Jan 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:917-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that entertainment tax exemptions granted under a State Government scheme to promote multiplex cinema halls constitute capital receipts, not taxable revenue income.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant entertainment tax subsidy capital receipt revenue receipt Income Tax Act, 1961

Shalu Gupta v. State

30 Jan 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:958

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 498-A IPC but modified the sentence to the period already served considering mitigating factors including the appellant's first-time offender status and family responsibilities.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 498-A IPC dowry harassment sentence modification mitigating factors

Angoori Devi v. State

30 Jan 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:961

The Delhi High Court modified the sentence of a 77-year-old cancer patient convicted under Section 498-A IPC to the period already served, upholding the conviction but reducing the punishment on humanitarian grounds.

criminal sentence_modified Significant Section 498-A IPC dowry harassment sentence modification elderly convict

Shiv Kumar @ Nigro v. State of Delhi

30 Jan 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:962
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The Delhi High Court modified a murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, reducing the sentence based on the sudden fight and lack of premeditation.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part II IPC Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC culpable homicide not amounting to murder