Delhi High Court

93,075 judgments

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The Vaish Co-Operative Adarsh Bank Limited v. M/S Lucky Star Estate India (P) Ltd. & Ors.

13 Jan 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:315

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction in favor of the mortgagee bank restraining defendants from interfering with possession or dealing with mortgaged flats following loan default and a final award.

civil appeal_allowed Mortgage Deed Permanent Injunction Possession Loan Default

Sunil Kumar & Ors. v. State (Delhi Administration) & Anr.

13 Jan 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:316

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under trade mark and copyright laws based on an amicable settlement, affirming the inherent power to end criminal proceedings in cases with predominant civil character.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR amicable settlement inherent powers of High Court Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958

Dinesh Chand Singhal & Ors. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

13 Jan 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:317

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, emphasizing that continuation of proceedings would be futile.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Kudeep Nandrajog & Ors. v. State & Anr

13 Jan 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:323

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR based on an amicable settlement between parties, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process of law.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR amicable settlement abuse of process of law High Court jurisdiction

Sunil Gomber v. Dr Anil Gomber & Another

13 Jan 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:340

The court dismissed the later suit concerning partition of property already subject to an earlier suit, allowing the plaintiff to seek modification of issues in the pending suit to avoid multiplicity of litigation.

civil appeal_dismissed partition suit res judicata multiplicity of litigation modification of issues

The Commissioner of Income Tax-IV v. M/S Denso India Ltd.

13 Jan 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:338-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeals, holding that payments for royalty, technical services, and intranet facilities by Denso India Ltd. are revenue expenditures deductible under the Income Tax Act, and claims under Section 35AB are limited to specified periods with depreciation available thereafter.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant royalty payments revenue expenditure capital expenditure technical fees

The Commissioner of Income Tax-IV v. M/S Denso India Ltd.

13 Jan 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:337-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeals, affirming that payments for royalty, technical services, and intranet usage by Denso India Ltd. are revenue expenditures and that depreciation claims under Section 32(1) are valid post Section 35AB benefits.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant royalty payments technical fees revenue expenditure capital expenditure

Ravi Shanti Bhushan v. Directorate of Estates & Anr.

13 Jan 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:339

The Delhi High Court held that a government employee is not entitled to out of turn allotment of higher category accommodation merely because his current accommodation was declared dangerous and must wait his turn as per the seniority list.

administrative petition_dismissed government accommodation allotment out of turn allotment unsafe accommodation seniority list

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Sunita & Ors.

13 Jan 2015 · G. P. Mittal · 2015:DHC:335

The Delhi High Court held that compensation under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act is not payable to legal representatives of a deceased driver who rented the vehicle and thus stood in the owner's position, absolving the insurer of liability.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Section 163-A Motor Vehicles Act insurance liability rented vehicle third party

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd v. Naresh & Ors.

13 Jan 2015 · G. P. Mittal · 2015:DHC:336

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer cannot recover compensation paid from the insured owner without proving willful breach of policy terms, despite the driver holding a fake driving licence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant insurance company recovery of compensation fake driving licence willful breach

ST. STEPHENS HOSPITAL SOCIETY v. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

13 Jan 2015 · BADAR DURREZ AHMED; SANJEEV SACHDEVA · 2015:DHC:295-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a charitable trust's application for a lower tax deduction certificate must be considered under Rule 28AB, not Rule 28AA, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 197 Income-tax Act lower deduction certificate Rule 28AA Income Tax Rules Rule 28AB Income Tax Rules

M/S PRECISE ESTATES PVT. LTD. v. Union of India

13 Jan 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:296-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings pending without possession or compensation for over five years before the 2013 Act are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 Land Acquisition Act 1894 acquisition proceedings lapsed possession not taken

M/S NARAINS INFRASTRUCTURE PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

13 Jan 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:289-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken and compensation is not paid or offered to the landowner within five years.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 Land Acquisition Act 1894 compensation payment deposit in court

Dy. Director, Directorate of Enforcement v. Rajiv Chanana

13 Jan 2015 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2015:DHC:290-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a Single Judge's order on property attachment under the PMLA and directed the Appellate Authority to decide the respondent's appeal on merits within eight weeks.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 attachment of property Section 8 PMLA prima facie findings

Montreaux Resorts P. Ltd & Ors. v. Sonia Khosla & Ors.

13 Jan 2015 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:287

The Delhi High Court upheld its inherent power to restrain a habitual vexatious litigant, Mr. Deepak Khosla, from appearing in court without permission due to his repeated abuse of judicial process and contemptuous conduct.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant inherent jurisdiction vexatious litigant habitual litigant contempt of court

M/S SHAHIREALTECH PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S CELEBRATION CITY PROJECTS P. LTD

13 Jan 2015 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:288

The Delhi High Court held that a claim for liquidated damages does not automatically constitute a debt enforceable in winding up and must be examined on merits to determine maintainability.

corporate other Significant winding up petition liquidated damages debt Joint Development Agreement

Vishal Maharaj v. Hindu College & Ors.

13 Jan 2015 · Vibhu Bakhru, J · 2015:DHC:286

The Delhi High Court held that the Governing Body of Hindu College has the authority to decide admissions, including discontinuing ECA quota admissions, and the Staff Council's recommendations are not binding.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Governing Body Staff Council Extra Curricular Activity quota University of Delhi

Vanesh Gulati v. State Bank of India and Anr.

13 Jan 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:297

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition as an abuse of process, holding that a dismissed employee cannot re-challenge final disciplinary orders after withdrawing an earlier petition and forfeiture of gratuity bars entitlement to gratuity and provident fund.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition abuse of process disciplinary authority dismissal from service

K. Rayar v. Union of India and Ors.

13 Jan 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:294

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging the appointment of the Coir Board Chairman on the ground that the petitioner, having ceased to be a member, lacked locus standi to maintain the petitions.

administrative petition_dismissed locus standi Coir Board Coir Industry Act, 1953 Article 226

G L Sharma v. Hemant Kishor; G L Sharma v. Shobha Saxena

13 Jan 2015 · Sunita Gupta · 2015:DHC:331

The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal and convicted the accused under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the mandatory presumption under Section 139 was not rebutted and the legal notice was duly served.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 139 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Presumption of debt