Delhi High Court

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The New India Assurance Co. Ltd v. Anand Ballabh Phulara & Ors.

23 Dec 2014 · JAYANT NATH, J. · 2014:DHC:7422

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's award holding the insurer of a Bolero liable for compensation in a motor accident involving composite negligence where the other negligent vehicle fled the scene.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim composite negligence insurance liability cross-examination

M/S THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD v. SHEKHAR @ CHANDERSHEKHAR & ORS

23 Dec 2014 · JAYANT NATH · 2014:DHC:7423

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal's compensation award including income assessment based on minimum wages with 50% future prospects addition for a self-employed injured claimant without documentary proof of income.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim compensation quantum future prospects minimum wages

Medical Council of India v. Muzaffarnagar Medical College

23 Dec 2014 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:7360-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the order allowing a late postgraduate course application by Muzaffarnagar Medical College, holding that the Medical Council of India's prescribed cut-off dates must be strictly followed and that MCI is a necessary party in such writ petitions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Medical Council of India postgraduate medical courses time schedule cut-off date

Suresh Puri v. State Bank of Travancore and Anr

23 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:7365

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging a bank transfer order, allowing the petitioner to seek future rural postings near Delhi subject to vacancy and administrative approval.

administrative petition_dismissed transfer order personal hardship rural posting promotion policy

Amit alias Pandya v. State

23 Dec 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:7364

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for attempted murder and illegal possession of arms, relying on corroborated evidence despite hostile witnesses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 307 IPC Section 27 Arms Act hostile witnesses ballistic evidence

Fight for Human Rights v. Union of India & Anr

23 Dec 2014 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:7363-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a public interest petition seeking broad directions on affordable medical treatment and regulation of medical practices, holding that existing statutory mechanisms suffice and courts should not interfere with government health policy.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 Constitution of India Right to health Jan Aushadhi Stores Generic medicines

Jagan v. State (NCT of Delhi)

23 Dec 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:7361
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The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of attempted murder under Section 307 IPC due to insufficient and inconsistent evidence, emphasizing the necessity of corroborative forensic proof and reasonable doubt in criminal convictions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 307 IPC attempt to murder eyewitness testimony reasonable doubt

M/S ARJUMAN FARMS & RESORTS PVT. LTD. v. GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI

23 Dec 2014 · BADAR DURREZ AHMED; I.S. MEHTA · 2014:DHC:7391-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken and compensation not paid within five years, regardless of court stay orders.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation Act land acquisition statutory fiction deeming provision

RAM KALA v. UNION OF INDIA

23 Dec 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; I. S. Mehta · 2014:DHC:7380-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Section 6 declaration made beyond the one-year period from the Section 4 notification is invalid, causing acquisition proceedings to lapse, and allowed the writ petition challenging such declaration.

property petition_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 Section 6 declaration Section 4 notification acquisition proceedings lapse

Ajay Kumar & Anr. v. State (NCT of Delhi); State (Govt of NCT Delhi) v. Banti & Anr.

23 Dec 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:7381

The Delhi High Court acquitted two accused of abduction and assault charges due to inconsistencies in the prosecution evidence, hostile testimony of the victim, and failure to conclusively prove her minority.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant hostile witness abduction minor Section 363 IPC

Punam Laul v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

23 Dec 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; I.S. Mehta · 2014:DHC:7386-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings under the old Act are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession or compensation is not completed within five years, regardless of court stay orders preventing possession.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 land acquisition deeming provision legal fiction

Ajay Kumar & Anr. v. State (NCT of Delhi)

23 Dec 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:7382

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of abduction and related charges due to inconsistencies in the victim's testimony, failure to prove her minority, and investigation lapses, granting them benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant hostile witness abduction minor victim Section 363 IPC

The Commissioner of Customs (I&G) v. Navshiv Retails Pvt. Ltd.

23 Dec 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:7413-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order quashing customs redemption fine and penalty on imported mobile phones bearing valid IMEI numbers despite differing brand names, ruling no illegality or security threat existed.

customs appeal_dismissed Significant Customs Act, 1962 IMEI number mobile handset import redemption fine

The Commissioner of Income Tax-II v. M/S Johnson Matthey India P. Ltd.

23 Dec 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:7415-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of penalty under Section 271G, holding that penalty cannot be imposed without clear proof of delay in filing transfer pricing documentation within the prescribed time.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 271G penalty transfer pricing documentation Section 92D compliance Rule 10D

Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) II v. Home Developers Pvt. Ltd.

23 Dec 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:7412-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, holding that additions for alleged cash loans and interest repayments cannot be sustained on mere suspicion without direct evidence under the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 269SS Section 269T cash loan

Commissioner of Income Tax - 15 v. Shri Chintoo Tomar

23 Dec 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:7414-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, holding that reopening of income tax assessment under Section 148 was invalid due to lack of valid reasons to believe that income had escaped assessment.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 147 Section 148 Section 54 exemption

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Mradul Construction Pvt. Ltd.

23 Dec 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:7416

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction on bonafide necessity grounds under the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that a landlord company need not specify exact business plans before seeking possession.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant bonafide necessity eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e)

Lavasa Corporation Ltd v. Krest Infratech Pvt Ltd & Ors.

23 Dec 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:7418

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to Lavasa Corporation Ltd. against defendants for infringing its registered trademark "Lavasa" by using deceptively similar marks in similar real estate projects.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction punitive damages

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. & Ors. v. M/S Pioneer Agrovision Limited & Ors.

23 Dec 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:7417

The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiffs' "PIONEER" mark is a well-known trademark and granted permanent injunction and damages against defendants for unauthorized use causing infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant well-known trademark trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction

Shri Jai Prakash v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

23 Dec 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; I.S. Mehta · 2014:DHC:7376-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act 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 physical possession