Delhi High Court

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Vimla Mitra & Anr. v. Kishan Chand Mitra

22 Dec 2014 · A. K. Pathak · 2014:DHC:7354

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree for possession and mesne profits, holding that appellants as licensees could not challenge the respondent's title and must vacate the property upon termination of license.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant licensee possession revocation of license Section 116 Indian Evidence Act

Commissioner of Income Tax Central II v. Home Developers P. Ltd.

22 Dec 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:7355-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's deletion of penalty under Section 271D, holding that mere presumptions without evidence cannot sustain penalty for acceptance of cash loans under the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 271D Income Tax Act penalty for acceptance of loan loose papers evidence burden of proof Revenue

Sheila Khatri & Others v. Union of India & Others

22 Dec 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; I.S. Mehta · 2014:DHC:7331-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 possession or compensation is not completed within five years, regardless of court stay orders.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 land acquisition legal fiction stay order

DERA BABA KAR SEWA GURUDWARA SIKDARPUR & ANOTHER v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & OTHERS

22 Dec 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; I.S. Mehta · 2014:DHC:7330-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 of the award.

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

Kodak India Pvt Ltd v. ARS Graphics

22 Dec 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:7358

The court ordered the defendant to return two printing machines after refunding the purchase price, rejecting the defendant's claim to retain the machines without filing a counterclaim and directing forensic verification of disputed documents.

civil other Significant mandatory injunction permanent injunction refund possession

Balraj Singh Malik v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr

22 Dec 2014 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:7306-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a tenant lacks locus to challenge a co-operative society's decision to levy higher maintenance charges on rented flats, which is permissible and not violative of the Act or Article 14.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Co-operative Housing Society Maintenance Charges Delhi Co-operative Societies Act, 2003 Rule 102(2) Delhi Co-operative Societies Rules, 2007

Sandip Kuldip Khosla v. State & Anr

22 Dec 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:7334

The Delhi High Court granted letters of administration under Section 278 of the Indian Succession Act to the petitioner based on a duly registered Will and absence of opposition from legal heirs.

civil petition_allowed Indian Succession Act Section 278 letters of administration registered Will

Gurnam Singh v. Union of India

22 Dec 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:7335-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a BSF Assistant Commandant’s seniority must be fixed according to his original merit position when delay in medical re-examination and appointment was caused by administrative lapses.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant seniority fixation medical examination appeal BSF recruitment rules Assistant Commandant

Suresh Kumar v. Management of North Delhi Municipal Corporation

22 Dec 2014 · Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:7357-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the three-year limitation period under section 2A(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, for filing dismissal-related disputes is absolute and not extended by conciliation proceedings.

labor petition_dismissed Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 2A limitation period dismissal

M/S PHI SEEDS PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

22 Dec 2014 · Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:7356-DB

The Delhi High Court directed that no coercive action be taken to enforce PF dues pending disposal of the rectification application before the EPFAT, which must be heard expeditiously after appointment of a new Presiding Officer.

administrative other Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Section 14B Section 7Q rectification of mistake apparent from record

Deepti Abrol v. The Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

22 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:7317

The Delhi High Court directed the Directorate of Education to ensure compliance by a school in paying arrears and terminal dues to a former teacher, establishing procedural steps for adjudication and enforcement under the Delhi School Education Act.

administrative other Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Section 10 DSEAR pay scale revision arrears of pay

Sky Hawk International School v. Poonam Kumari and Anr

22 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:7316

The Delhi High Court disposed of writ petitions challenging reinstatement orders after parties amicably settled their disputes and respondents left service.

civil other amicable settlement writ petition Delhi School Tribunal reinstatement

Usha Saini v. Managing Committee, Army Public School and Anr.

22 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:7315

The Delhi High Court quashed an order mandating daily attendance during suspension, allowing monthly attendance with conditions and directing expeditious disciplinary proceedings.

administrative petition_allowed suspension disciplinary proceedings attendance during suspension writ of mandamus

M/S Strategic Value Partners India Private Limited v. Official Liquidator

22 Dec 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:7347

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for voluntary winding up of M/s Strategic Value Partners India Private Limited after finding full compliance with statutory requirements under the Companies Act, 1956.

corporate petition_allowed voluntary winding up Companies Act 1956 Section 497 Official Liquidator

Parveen Kumar Beniwal v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

22 Dec 2014 · Vibhu BakhrU, J · 2014:DHC:7303

The Delhi High Court upheld the revocation of an arms license due to suppression of criminal case involvement and held that licensing authority discretion to revoke is broad and not limited to convictions.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Arms Act, 1959 arms license revocation suppression of material information licensing authority discretion

Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/s Harig India Limited

22 Dec 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:7311-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that manufacture of gold jewellery on job work basis under supervision and control amounts to manufacturing activity entitling the assessee to export profit deductions under Section 80HHC(3)(a) of the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant manufacture processing job work Section 80HHC

Union of India v. Vakul Vardhan Gautam

22 Dec 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:7309-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's quashing of a charge sheet due to inordinate and unexplained delay causing prejudice to the charged officer, emphasizing that delay defeats justice unless properly explained.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant inordinate delay departmental proceedings charge sheet prejudice

Ashok Kumar Sharma v. Union of India & Anr

19 Dec 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:7280

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded for land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, rejecting claims for enhancement based on non-proximate sale instances and affirming valuation principles based on relevant market data.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 compensation fair market value sale instances

Suchita Gupta v. Union of India & Anr

19 Dec 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:7284

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation of ₹21,920 per square meter for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, rejecting claims for enhancement based on non-proximate sale instances and affirming the application of relevant circle rates and deductions.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 compensation fair market value sale instances

M/S ISRANI TELECOM PVT. LTD. v. SH. AKHIL ROHATGI & ORS

19 Dec 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:7270

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petitions and upheld the decree for mesne profits passed without a separate enquiry under Order XX Rule 12 CPC, holding that damages for use and occupation are equivalent to mesne profits and that review jurisdiction cannot be used to re-argue settled issues.

civil petition_dismissed Significant mesne profits Order XX Rule 12 CPC damages for use and occupation review jurisdiction