Delhi High Court

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KAMALJEET SINGH & ORS ..... Petitioners Through Mr. Anupam Sharma, Advocate. v. STATE OF NCT DELHI .....

24 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDERSHAN KUMAR MISRA SUDERSHAN KUMAR MI... · 2014:DHC:6336

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, affirming the inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to do so in such cases.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR matrimonial disputes Section 498-A IPC

ROHIT @ RANJAN & ORS. .... Petitioners Through Mr. Banamali Shukla, Advocate with Petitioner Nos. 2 and 3. v. STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....

24 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDERSHAN KUMAR MISRA SUDERSHAN KUMAR MI... · 2014:DHC:6337

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

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR matrimonial disputes Section 498-A IPC

BALASUBRAMANIAN RAMACHANDRAN v. For the

24 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR JUSTICE BADAR DURREZ AHMED; HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SI... · 2014:DHC:6339-DB
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Reopening of income tax assessment beyond four years is invalid without a recorded reason showing failure to disclose fully and truly all material facts necessary for assessment.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 147 proviso Section 148 notice reassessment

SPARSH PROPERTIES PVT. LTD v. For the

24 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR JUSTICE BADAR DURREZ AHMED; HON’BLE MR JUSTICE SI... · 2014:DHC:6340-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither paid nor possession taken within five years, and mere deposit of compensation in court without prior offer does not amount to payment.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 Land Acquisition Act 1894 compensation payment deemed lapse of acquisition

AMITA MEHTA v. For the

24 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR JUSTICE BADAR DURREZ AHMED; HON’BLE MR JUSTICE SI... · 2014:DHC:6341-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the old Land Acquisition Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken or compensation not paid within five years, regardless of court stay orders.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 land acquisition deemed lapse statutory fiction

ASHOK KUMAR MEHTA v. For the

24 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR JUSTICE BADAR DURREZ AHMED; HON’BLE MR JUSTICE SI... · 2014:DHC:6342-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession was not taken and compensation not paid for over five years, regardless of court stay orders.

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

KEWAN KISHAN & ANR ..... Through Mr.Nikhil Malhotra, Advocate v. JASKARAN SINGH CHAWLA & ANR .....

24 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT NATH JAYANT NATH, J. (ORAL) · 2014:DHC:6264

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's finding of rash and negligent driving by the oil tanker driver without a valid license, dismissed the appellants' appeals, and enhanced compensation awarded to the claimants based on evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim negligence driving license validity owner liability

Through Ms.Amita Gupta Adv v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS ..Defendants

24 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANMOHAN SINGH MANMOHAN SINGH, J. (Oral) · 2014:DHC:6358

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for injunction over disputed property in an unauthorized colony, holding it barred by res judicata and unsupported by valid ownership documents.

civil appeal_dismissed unauthorized colony regularization Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Section 81

Mr. Amitabh Narayan, Adv. v. ASHOK GOEL & ORS. ......

24 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VALMIKI J.MEHTA; To be referred to the R... · 2014:DHC:6359

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging the trial court’s refusal to allow a delayed amendment disputing ownership in a long-pending possession suit, emphasizing the need to prevent abuse of process and delay.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of pleadings Article 227 Constitution of India Delhi Rent Control Act 1958

CRL.A. 297/2014 v. STATE

21 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PARDEEP NANDRAJOG; HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE M... · 2014:DHC:6085-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Mohan Lal and Vicky for murder under common intention, rejecting their private defense claim despite minor injuries on accused, while affirming acquittal of co-accused due to lack of evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant unlawful assembly common intention right of private defense murder

CRL.A. 297/2014 v. STATE

21 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PARDEEP NANDRAJOG; HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE M... · 2014:DHC:6084-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Mohan Lal and Vicky for the murder of Meena, rejecting their self-defense claim and affirming that unexplained minor injuries on accused do not negate prosecution's case when evidence is otherwise credible.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant murder private defense common intention injuries on accused

CRL.A. 297/2014 v. STATE

21 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PARDEEP NANDRAJOG; HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE M... · 2014:DHC:6083-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Mohan Lal and Vicky for murder, holding that minor injuries on accused do not negate their guilt when evidence establishes their participation with common intention to kill.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant unlawful assembly common intention right of private defence injuries on accused

Mr. Ravi Kumar Tomar & Mr. Bijan Kumar Singh, Advocates v. MANJU SHARMA .....

21 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL GAUR · 2014:DHC:6275

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order granting interim maintenance of ₹12,000 per month to the children and litigation costs to the respondent in a divorce proceeding under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_dismissed interim maintenance Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act litigation costs divorce petition

THDC INDIA LIMITED v. For the

21 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU; VIBHU BAKHRU, J (ORAL) · 2014:DHC:6283

The Delhi High Court held that DPC minutes containing personal information of employees are exempt from disclosure under the RTI Act unless public interest is established and mandatory procedural safeguards are followed.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Departmental Promotional Committee DPC minutes Section 8(1)(e)

Mr. L.S. Chaudhary, Mr. Ajay Chaudhary, Ms. Pratibha Gupta, Mr. Mahesh Tripathi & Ms. Ritu Gautam, Advocates v. MUZZAIYANA PARVEEN & ORS. .....

21 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL GAUR · 2014:DHC:6273

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding concurrent findings that appellants were mere licensees without title or investment proof, and held that pecuniary jurisdiction was not defeated by property valuation exceeding trial court limits.

civil appeal_dismissed pecuniary jurisdiction licensee possession suit Indian Easement Act 1882

Ms. Seema Gupta, Advocate v. PUSHPA RANI .....

21 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL GAUR · 2014:DHC:6271

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding that the appellant was a licensee, not a tenant, and affirmed the order directing him to vacate the suit property.

civil appeal_dismissed tenant licensee landlord-tenant relationship possession

Mr. R.P. S. Bhagai, Advocate v. DARSHAN LAL & ORS. .....

21 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL GAUR · 2014:DHC:6276

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal against the dismissal of a suit challenging a registered Sale Deed, holding that the suit was infructuous due to government acquisition and no substantial question of law arose.

civil appeal_dismissed Sale Deed General Power of Attorney Delhi Land Reforms Act Section 33 registered document presumption

Mr.Somnath Bhatri, Adv. v. THE GOVT. OF NCT OF DLEHI .....

21 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE PRATIBHA RANI PRATIBHA RANI, J. · 2014:DHC:6289

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for the accused in a white-collar cheating case, emphasizing the gravity of economic offences and the accused's absconding history despite trial delays.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail white-collar crime economic offences Section 406 IPC

COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-VI ..... Through Ms. Suruchi Aggarwal, Sr. Standing Counsel. v. VALVOLINE CUMMINS LTD. .....

21 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. KA... · 2014:DHC:6284-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, holding that reopening assessment requires valid reasons supported by material, and mere provisions in accounts without evidence of unascertained liability do not justify reassessment.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant reassessment reasons to believe provision for expenses unascertained liability

Ms. Tamali Wad and Mr. Yogendra Kumar, Advs. v. SMT. TULSAN DEVI DECD THRU LRS & ORS .....

21 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VALMIKI J. MEHTA To be referred to the R... · 2014:DHC:6285

The Delhi High Court held that a power of attorney given for consideration does not terminate upon the principal's death, and thus a consent order based on such power remains binding and cannot be recalled on a mere technicality.

civil petition_dismissed Significant consent order compromise agreement power of attorney Section 202 Indian Contract Act