Delhi High Court

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N.N. Ojha v. Prem Mehra

23 Dec 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:7366

The Delhi High Court upheld the petitioner’s right to injunction under the 2005 MOU, restraining the respondent from alienating disputed property pending arbitration, rejecting limitation and abandonment defenses.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 injunction Memorandum of Understanding bhoomidari rights

Saroj Khemka v. Mukat Behari Khemka & Ors.

23 Dec 2014 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5358

The Delhi High Court held that prior institution of a suit and resistance to a Section 8 application does not bar invoking arbitration if the suit is withdrawn unconditionally, and appointed an arbitrator to resolve partnership disputes.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement Section 11(6) Arbitration Act Section 8 Arbitration Act waiver of arbitration

ANGLE INFRASTRUCTURE PVT. LTD. v. M/S CAPITAL BUILDERS

22 Dec 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:7320

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, holding that failure to pay under a settlement revives contractual rights but not arbitration rights, and the petitioner cannot unilaterally modify the settlement by offering partial FSI transfer.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Development Rights Agreement Settlement Agreement Section 9 petition

Alimuddin v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

22 Dec 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; I. S. Mehta · 2014:DHC:7351-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid and the award is over five years old, granting this benefit even to a subsequent purchaser.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 Land Acquisition Act 1894 deemed lapse of acquisition subsequent purchaser rights

M/S. Gosain Impex (P) Limited v. The Registrar of Companies

22 Dec 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:7345

The Delhi High Court allowed restoration of the name of M/s Gosain Impex (P) Limited struck off for non-filing of statutory documents, subject to payment of costs and compliance with filing requirements under Section 560(6) of the Companies Act, 1956.

corporate appeal_allowed Companies Act, 1956 Section 560(6) restoration of company name striking off

Pinnacle Vision Care Private Limited v. Eye-Q Vision Private Limited

22 Dec 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:7324

The Delhi High Court allowed a joint application under Sections 391-394 of the Companies Act, 1956, approving a Scheme of Amalgamation with dispensation of certain meetings and exemption from sending notices to small unsecured creditors under court supervision.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 to 394 dispensation of meetings

Sadhna Media Private Limited v. Sharp Eye Broadcasting Private Limited & Sharp Eye Communications Private Limited

22 Dec 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:7338

The Delhi High Court allowed a Scheme of Arrangement under Sections 391 and 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, condoning delay and dispensing with meetings of shareholders and creditors based on their written consents.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Arrangement Demerger Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 and 394

Virender Kumar v. The Govt of NCT of Delhi

22 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:7308

The Delhi High Court directed the Directorate of Education to oversee computation, adjudication, and enforcement of pay arrears and terminal benefits claimed by a former school employee under the Delhi School Education Act, 1973.

administrative other Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Section 10 compliance Sixth Pay Commission arrears gratuity

Abhinav Kumar v. Ministry of Finance & Anr.

22 Dec 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:7302-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the government to consider establishing an Export Certificate appraisal counter at or near IGI Airport within six months to alleviate passenger hardship and improve administrative convenience.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Appraisal Counter Export Certificate Customs Act, 1962 Baggage Rules, 1998

Prasanna Kumar Pincha v. Union of India and Anr.

22 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:7314

The Delhi High Court directed the government to communicate its decision on the petitioner's tenure extension request as per policy restricting Chief Commissioner appointments to one term despite rules allowing two.

administrative other Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities tenure extension Rule 43(B) PwD Rules 1996 government policy decision

Commissioner of Income Tax-VIII v. Naresh Kumar Jaggi

22 Dec 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:7305-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the reduction of penalty under Section 140A(3) of the Income Tax Act to 25% of the admitted tax liability, emphasizing proportionality and discretionary power in penalty imposition where tax was belatedly paid before show cause notice.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 140A(3) Income Tax Act penalty for default in tax payment proportionality doctrine belated tax payment

DE NORA INDIA LIMITED v. CIT AND ANOTHER

22 Dec 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:7304-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's reliance on a surveyor's valuation report to determine the actual cost of fixed assets acquired in a slump sale for depreciation under the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant actual cost depreciation lump sum consideration slump sale

Rakesh and Ors. v. New Delhi Municipal Council and Ors.

22 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:7313

The Delhi High Court held that NDMC may defer disciplinary action against an employee accused of a criminal offence pending trial but must consider the criminal case status and act accordingly.

administrative petition_dismissed disciplinary proceedings suspension subsistence allowance Section 376 IPC

Ramesh Choudhary v. Union Public Service Commission

22 Dec 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:7312-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside UPSC’s order debarring a candidate for falsely claiming disability reservation, holding that mere declaration of physical disability without claiming reservation benefits does not justify harsh penal action.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant UPSC Engineering Services Examination Physical disability Reservation

Gajendra Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

22 Dec 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; I. S. Mehta · 2014:DHC:7329-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act with an award older than five years but without possession or compensation are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act 2013 Land Acquisition Act 1894 acquisition proceedings lapse physical possession

Lalita Gogia v. Government of NCT of Delhi

22 Dec 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; I.S. Mehta · 2014:DHC:7332-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 no possession or compensation occurs within five years prior to the 2013 Act's commencement.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) of 2013 Act Land Acquisition Act 1894 acquisition proceedings lapse physical possession

M/S BLACK COBRA v. GOVT OF NCT DELHI

22 Dec 2014 · Manmohan Singh, J. · 2014:DHC:7359

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration award obtained by alleged fraud can be challenged at execution stage under Section 47 CPC, ordered partial release of deposited amount, and framed issues for trial on enforceability and relief.

civil other Significant Arbitration Award Section 47 CPC Fraud on Court Execution Petition

Commissioner of Income Tax-VI v. Tupperware India Pvt. Ltd.

22 Dec 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:7350-DB

The Delhi High Court held that hire charges paid for moulds used by contract manufacturers are allowable business expenditure under Section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act and upheld the valuation of obsolete stock at cost or market price, dismissing the Revenue's appeals.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 37(1) Income Tax Act business expenditure deduction hire charges for moulds contract manufacturers

Sh. Rakesh Kumar Sharma & Ors. v. Smt. Shashi Prabha Sharma & Ors.

22 Dec 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:7352

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of belated objections to an auction sale in execution proceedings, emphasizing the strict 60-day limitation and finality of auction sales under Order XXI CPC and the Limitation Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XXI CPC auction sale execution proceedings limitation period

Hajri Devi v. Farida Begum & Ors.

22 Dec 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:7353

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s application for extension of time to comply with court directions, holding that illness and ignorance of a publicly accessible judgment did not justify condonation of a one-year delay.

civil petition_dismissed extension of time condonation of delay payment of costs supplementary affidavit