Delhi High Court

93,075 judgments

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ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. ..... Through Mr.L.K.Tyagi, Advocate. v. SHISH PAL & ORS. .....

27 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT NATH JAYANT NATH, J. (ORAL) · 2014:DHC:6502

Through: Mr. Jagat Singh, Adv. with Mr. Bhagat Singh, Adv v. RUCHIKA ABBI ..... Defendant

26 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.P. MITTAL G.P. Mittal, J. (Oral); IA N... · 2014:DHC:6449

The Delhi High Court held that a Civil Court retains jurisdiction to grant an injunction restraining foreign proceedings despite Section 7 of the Family Courts Act, 1984, which grants exclusive jurisdiction to Family Courts over certain matrimonial matters.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Family Courts Act, 1984 Section 7 jurisdiction Order VII Rule 11 CPC ante suit injunction

BLE MR. JUSTICE v. KAMESWAR RAO SANJIV KHANNA

26 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. KA... · 2014:DHC:6445-DB

The High Court upheld the ITAT’s order quashing the Commissioner’s revision under Section 263, holding that confirmed accounts were furnished and the revision was based on incorrect assumptions.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 263 Income Tax Act confirmed accounts trade creditors and debtors assessment order

Through: Mr.Akash Vajpai , Advocate v. M/S. MANJU FINANCE CORPORATION, NEW DELHI

26 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.KAM... · 2014:DHC:6444-DB

The High Court held that absence of a satisfaction note and non-issuance of notice under Section 158BD vitiates block assessment proceedings under Sections 158BD and 158BC of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 158BD Section 158BC block assessment

Mr. Hitender Sakkarwal & Mr. Sindhu, Advocates with petitioners in person v. STATE OF DELHI & ANR .....

26 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDERSHAN KUMAR MISRA SUDERSHAN KUMAR MI... · 2014:DHC:6440

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes on the basis of an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, applying its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial disputes non-compoundable offences

Mr. P. Sureshan, Adv. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....

26 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE; HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SAHAI E... · 2014:DHC:6442-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the misuse of a sports complex within a residential colony, holding that the petitioner lacked locus standi and that courts should not interfere in internal colony matters absent clear public harm.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation locus standi sports complex residential colony

Mr.Sanjeev Narula with Mr.Ajay Kalra, Advocates. v. SH. GIAN PRAKASH & ORS. ......

26 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VALMIKI J.MEHTA; To be referred to the R... · 2014:DHC:6446

The Delhi High Court held that a bank must pay fixed deposit interest on a court-mandated deposit until encashment and cannot unilaterally reduce interest to simple interest without communicating renewal terms.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Fixed Deposit Receipt Court deposit Interest payment Bank circulars

Mr. Prabhjit Jauhar, Advocate and Ms. Anupama, Advocate. v. GURJIT SINGH TALWAR .....

26 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.P. MITTAL I.A. No. 11050/ 2014 (u/s. 2... · 2014:DHC:6450

The Delhi High Court held that a father of means is liable to pay reasonable expenses for his unmarried daughter's marriage under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, and moderated the claimed amount to ₹37 lakhs from ₹66 lakhs.

family petition_allowed Significant maintenance reasonable expenses marriage expenses Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956

Through: Mr. R.N. Sharma, Advocate with v. THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI)

26 Nov 2014 · JUSTICE S. MURALIDHAR · 2014:DHC:6424

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of two appellants for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part-II IPC, acquitted the third appellant for lack of reliable identification, and reduced the sentence of the convicted appellants considering their age and antecedents.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 304 Part-II IPC culpable homicide identification parade Test Identification Parade

Mr. Satish Sharma & Mr. Bhisham Singh, Advs. Petitioner No.4 in person. v. STATE & ANR. .....

26 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDERSHAN KUMAR MISRA SUDERSHAN KUMAR MI... · 2014:DHC:6441

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a landlord-tenant dispute under Sections 452, 323, and 34 IPC based on a settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR settlement between parties non-compoundable offences

Through: Mr. R.N. Sharma, Advocate with v. THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI)

26 Nov 2014 · JUSTICE S. MURALIDHAR · 2014:DHC:6423

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of two appellants for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part-II IPC with reduced sentences, acquitted the third appellant due to unreliable identification, and emphasized proper identification procedures and the impact of procedural lapses on prosecution credibility.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant culpable homicide not amounting to murder Test Identification Parade identification evidence Section 304 Part-II IPC

Through: Mr. R.N. Sharma, Advocate with v. THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI)

26 Nov 2014 · JUSTICE S. MURALIDHAR · 2014:DHC:6422

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of two appellants for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part-II IPC, acquitted the third appellant due to flawed identification, and reduced the sentences of the convicted appellants considering mitigating factors.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 304 Part-II IPC Test Identification Parade Identification evidence Culpable homicide

Through: Mr. Sanjiv Kumar & Mr. Dalip Singh, Advs v. STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR

26 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDERSHAN KUMAR MISRA SUDERSHAN KUMAR MI... · 2014:DHC:6453

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes on the basis of a genuine settlement and mutual divorce, emphasizing the court's power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial disputes Section 498A IPC

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26 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA O R D E R; 26.11.2014 S... · 2014:DHC:6427

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between Sitara Media Ventures Private Limited and C & C Alpha Group India Private Limited under sections 391 and 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, allowing the transfer of assets and liabilities and dissolution of the Transferor Company.

corporate petition_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Section 391 Section 394

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26 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA O R D E R; 26.11.2014 S... · 2014:DHC:6426

The Delhi High Court allowed a joint application under Sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, dispensing with the requirement of convening meetings of shareholders and creditors for a Scheme of Arrangement between a wholly owned subsidiary and its parent company based on requisite consents.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Arrangement Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 to 394 Shareholders consent

Through: Mr. O.P. Saxena & Ms. Usha Saxena, Advocates v. BABU LAL (SINCE DECEASED) THR HIS LRS

26 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL GAUR · 2014:DHC:6435

The Delhi High Court upheld that statutory tenancy succession under the Delhi Rent Control Act applies equally to commercial tenancies and dismissed the appellant's claim to tenancy rights as a class one heir outside the Act's provisions.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 statutory tenancy succession to tenancy commercial tenancy

Through: Mr.Amarjeet Yadav, Advocate Legal heirs of plaintiff, in person v. CHAUDHARY KISHAN CHAND & SONS AND ORS...... Defendant

26 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.S.SISTANI G.S.SISTANI, J. (Oral); IA.N... · 2014:DHC:6425

The Delhi High Court decreed a partition suit based on an amicable settlement recorded under Order 23 Rule 3 CPC and clarified that the settlement deed may not require stamp duty as per judicial precedent.

civil appeal_allowed partition suit rendition of accounts amicable settlement Order 23 Rule 3 CPC

Mr. R.K. Sharma with Ms. Dezy Gaur, Mr. S.K. Rout, Mr. Pramod Kumar and Mr. Syed Mohd. Mehdi, Advs. v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....

26 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE; HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SAHAI E... · 2014:DHC:6428-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a public interest writ petition seeking directions for demolition of an unsafe school building due to non-disclosure of material facts and the building no longer being in use.

constitutional petition_dismissed Article 226 public interest litigation school building safety non-disclosure of facts

SUSAN V.JOHAN & ORS. ..... Through Mr.O.P.Mannie, Advocate v. JOY MARKOSE AND ANR. .....

26 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT NATH JAYANT NATH, J. (ORAL) · 2014:DHC:6454

The Delhi High Court held that while claims under Section 163-A M.V. Act are not maintainable when the deceased driver is deemed owner, claimants are entitled to compensation under the Personal Accident insurance coverage, which the Tribunal may adjudicate to avoid hardship.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Section 163-A Motor Vehicles Act Personal Accident Insurance Deemed owner Motor Accident Claims Tribunal

Mr. Faisal Zafar, Advocate with petitioner-in-person v. USHA KIRAN PAHWA .....

26 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL GAUR · 2014:DHC:6437

The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal, holding that he failed to prove desertion or cruelty by the wife under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_dismissed desertion cruelty Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 9