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25 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR JUSTICE BADAR DURREZ AHMED; HON’BLE MR JUSTICE SI... · 2014:DHC:6393-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 compensation is not paid and possession not taken within five years, and mere deposit of compensation in court without tendering it to the landowner does not amount to payment.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 Land Acquisition Act 1894 compensation payment physical possession

Mr. Jatin Sehgal & Mr. Harish Malik, Advocates v. SMT MANISHA SWARUP .....

25 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL GAUR · 2014:DHC:6398

The Delhi High Court allowed the father's appeal, setting aside the grant of custody to the mother, holding that the children's intelligent preference to live with the father must be considered paramount in custody decisions.

family appeal_allowed Significant custody of minor children Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 child's preference welfare of child

Mr. Arvind K.Nigam, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Abhimanue Shrestha, Advocate v. LALIT NARAYAN .....

25 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL GAUR · 2014:DHC:6397

The Delhi High Court held that a foreign divorce decree based on irretrievable breakdown of marriage is not enforceable in India as it is not a recognized ground under Indian law, dismissing the petition to recognize such decree.

family petition_dismissed Significant foreign divorce decree irretrievable breakdown of marriage recognition of foreign judgments Section 13 CPC

Mr.Mohit Gupta and Mr.Vishal Saxena, Advocates v. SUNITA SHARMA .....

25 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL GAUR · 2014:DHC:6395

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's divorce petition on the ground of mental cruelty caused by repeated false allegations of extra-marital affairs, setting aside the trial court's dismissal.

family appeal_allowed Significant divorce cruelty mental cruelty extra-marital affairs

Ms. Rakhi Dubey, Advocate. v. STATE .....

25 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE PRATIBHA RANI PRATIBHA RANI, J. · 2014:DHC:6416

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges based on scientific blood group evidence and absence of injuries, holding that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape blood group test scientific evidence medical examination

BLE MR. JUSTICE v. KAMESWAR RAO SANJIV KHANNA

25 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. KA... · 2014:DHC:6399-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's decision that service charges reimbursed by a co-occupant do not form part of industrial undertaking profits for deduction under Section 80-I of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 80-I Income Tax Act service charges industrial undertaking deduction computation

PHIRE RAM v. CORAM:-

25 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR JUSTICE BADAR DURREZ AHMED; HON’BLE MR JUSTICE SI... · 2014:DHC:6401-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act with an award older than five years and unpaid compensation 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 lapse compensation unpaid

Mr.Amit Sethi with Mr.Sachin Aneja, Advocates. v. SH. SWADESH KUMAR GUPTA ......

25 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VALMIKI J.MEHTA; To be referred to the R... · 2014:DHC:6400

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant on the ground of the landlord's bona fide requirement of a garage for parking his son's car, recognizing parking space as a legitimate necessity under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 bona fide requirement eviction garage parking

Nooruddin v. State

24 Nov 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:6296-DB

The Delhi High Court reduced the appellants' murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under the sudden quarrel exception and modified their sentence to the period already served.

criminal sentence_modified Significant murder culpable homicide sudden quarrel Section 302 IPC

Nooruddin v. State

24 Nov 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:6297-DB

The Delhi High Court reduced the appellants' conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part-I IPC, holding the killing occurred in a sudden quarrel and ordering their release after time served.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant murder culpable homicide sudden quarrel eyewitness testimony

DSJ Communication Ltd. v. UOI

24 Nov 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:6345-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the rejection of further extension of export obligation period under an EPCG licence, holding that the endorsement incorporated prior permissions and no prejudice arose from procedural defects.

administrative appeal_dismissed Export Promotion Capital Goods Licence export obligation extension of export obligation endorsement

Viacom 18 Media Private Ltd. & Anr. v. Union of India

24 Nov 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:6301-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a ten-day transmission ban imposed on a TV channel for violating programme code norms, holding that penalties by the Inter-Ministerial Council without mandatory consultation with the Broadcasting Content Complaint Council are valid and proportionate.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 programme code Broadcasting Content Complaint Council Inter-Ministerial Council

Through Mr. CM Lall, Adv. with Anuj Nair, Adv v. CITICORP BUSINESS & FINANCE PVT. LTD. AND ANR. Defendants

24 Nov 2014 · It was observed by Romer · 2014:DHC:6316

Delhi High Court held that defendants' use of 'CITI' and 'CITICORP' marks as part of their corporate name and domain name infringed plaintiffs' well-known trademarks, and the Court has territorial jurisdiction to entertain the suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Well-known trademark Passing off Unfair competition

ROYAL SUNDERAM ALLIANCE INSURANCE..... Through Mr.Pankaj Seth, Advocate v. BHAWNA AGGARWAL & ORS .....

24 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT NATH JAYANT NATH, J. (ORAL) · 2014:DHC:6355

The Delhi High Court held that a claim under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act is not maintainable when the deceased was driving the vehicle as owner or authorized driver, relying on Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 163A Motor Vehicles Act third party claim owner as driver insurance claim

NARESH TREHAN v. RAKESH KUMAR GUPTA

24 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU; VIBHU BAKHRU, J · 2014:DHC:6321

The Delhi High Court held that income tax returns and related assessment information are exempt from RTI disclosure absent demonstrable larger public interest, upholding privacy and confidentiality protections under the RTI and Income Tax Acts.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 8(1)(j) exemption personal information

NARESH TREHAN v. RAKESH KUMAR GUPTA

24 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU; VIBHU BAKHRU, J · 2014:DHC:6318

The Delhi High Court held that income tax returns and related information are exempt from disclosure under the RTI Act unless larger public interest is demonstrated, setting aside the CIC's order directing disclosure.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 8(1)(j) exemption personal information

NARESH TREHAN v. RAKESH KUMAR GUPTA

24 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU; VIBHU BAKHRU, J · 2014:DHC:6324

The Delhi High Court held that income tax returns are exempt from disclosure under the RTI Act as personal information unless larger public interest justifies disclosure, setting aside the CIC's order directing disclosure.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 8(1)(j) personal information

NARESH TREHAN v. RAKESH KUMAR GUPTA

24 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU; VIBHU BAKHRU, J · 2014:DHC:6323

The Delhi High Court held that income tax returns and related information are exempt from disclosure under the RTI Act and Income Tax Act unless larger public interest is demonstrated, setting aside the CIC's order directing disclosure.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 8(1)(j) Section 138 Income Tax Act

Mr. Tarun Rana, Advocate v. AMIT BABBAR .....

24 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL GAUR · 2014:DHC:6328

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the lower courts' decree based on a bill bearing the defendant's employee's initials, holding that the onus shifted to the defendant to disprove receipt and authenticity.

civil appeal_dismissed onus of proof bill of goods concurrent findings cross-examination

CRL.A. 1537/2011 v. STATE

24 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP NANDRAJOG; HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE M... · 2014:DHC:6299-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of kidnapping and murder charges due to failure of the prosecution to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing the importance of reliable last seen evidence and valid discovery statements.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant benefit of doubt last seen evidence discovery statement mobile phone call details