Delhi High Court

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Commissioner of Income Tax-III v. SBI Cards & Payment Services Pvt. Ltd.

29 Sep 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:5128-DB

The Delhi High Court held that credit investigation, data capture, and advertisement expenses incurred by a credit card company are revenue expenditures deductible in the year incurred, overruling the Revenue's claim that they were capital in nature.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant capital expenditure revenue expenditure credit investigation expenses advertisement expenses

Union of India v. National Commission for Scheduled Castes & Anr.

29 Sep 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:5122

The Delhi High Court quashed the National Commission for Scheduled Castes' order directing retrospective pay scale upgradation and indicting officers without hearing, holding the Commission lacks jurisdiction over service matters and must observe natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant National Commission for Scheduled Castes Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 jurisdiction service matters

Subhash Gupta v. State

29 Sep 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:5100-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal, holding that the fatal assault with a brick and stick causing severe brain injuries constituted murder under Section 302 IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part I IPC Section 300 fourthly IPC murder

State v. Bal Kishen

29 Sep 2014 · Sunita Gupta · 2014:DHC:5099

The Delhi High Court allowed the State's appeal, setting aside the acquittal and convicting the accused for rash and negligent driving causing death under Sections 279 and 304A IPC based on credible eyewitness and documentary evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rash and negligent driving Section 304A IPC eyewitness identification duty slip

M/S P.P. JEWELLERS v. PP GOLD CONSULTANCY PVT LTD

29 Sep 2014 · G.S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:5130

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to P.P. Jewellers against PP Gold Consultancy Pvt Ltd for trademark infringement and passing off involving deceptively similar marks.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off unfair competition permanent injunction

Sumit Kaur v. UOI and Ors.

29 Sep 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:5116-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the reservation policy under the Persons with Disabilities Act, dismissing the petitioner’s claim for additional reserved posts and affirming that disability-specific reservation and identified vacancies govern appointment eligibility.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 reservation locomotor disability Central Civil Services Examination

Rakesh Kumar Goyal v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & Anr.

29 Sep 2014 · Vibhu BakhrU, J · 2014:DHC:5111

The Delhi High Court upheld Indian Oil Corporation's termination of a petroleum dealership for tampering with dispensing units by fitting unauthorized parts, holding such conduct as a critical irregularity justifying termination under the Marketing Discipline Guidelines.

civil petition_dismissed Significant dealership termination marketing discipline guidelines dispensing unit tampering short delivery

Tech Plus Media Private Ltd v. Jyoti Janda & Ors.

29 Sep 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J · 2014:DHC:5095

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for copyright infringement in databases due to failure to plead proprietary rights and originality essential to maintain the suit.

civil petition_dismissed Significant copyright infringement database trade secrets confidential information

Gaby Lalmuanpuii & Ors. v. University of Delhi, Faculty of Medical Sciences & Ors.

29 Sep 2014 · Manmohan · 2014:DHC:5107

Delhi High Court held that candidates under the NGOI quota who qualify their respective State entrance exams are eligible for admission without needing to qualify AIPMT, setting aside Delhi University's additional condition.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant NGOI quota AIPMT 2014 State entrance examination Medical admission

Minu Chibber & Ors. v. Lt. Col. (Retd.) S.S. Chibber

29 Sep 2014 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:5103-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and rejected the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC holding the suit challenging the Will and relinquishment deed barred by limitation and not supported by pleadings of misrepresentation or undue influence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC limitation relinquishment deed forged Will

Din Dayal Yadav v. Union of India & Anr.

29 Sep 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:5129

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking Compassionate Allowance for a dismissed government servant due to habitual absenteeism and gross indiscipline, holding that financial distress alone does not warrant such allowance.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Compassionate Allowance CCS Pension Rules 1972 dismissal from service habitual absenteeism

Ramesh Kumar v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

29 Sep 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:5112-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Ramesh Kumar for the murder of his brother-in-law based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence despite the absence of direct eyewitness or expert linkage of the weapon.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence murder alibi motive

DTC and Anr. v. Swaraj Sikri

29 Sep 2014 · Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:5132
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award holding the DTC bus driver solely negligent and dismissed the appeal alleging contributory negligence by the van driver.

civil appeal_dismissed rash and negligent driving contributory negligence motor accident claim permanent disability compensation

Vijay Narain v. State (NCT) of Delhi

29 Sep 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:5098

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a police constable for voluntarily accepting a bribe, affirming that conscious acceptance of illegal gratification is essential for offence under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 7 PC Act bribery voluntary acceptance

ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. PRIDHI SINGH

29 Sep 2014 · JAYANT NATH · 2014:DHC:5131

The Delhi High Court upheld the sole negligence of the Tata Indica driver in a fatal motor accident, modified the compensation award by adjusting the multiplier and enhancing non-pecuniary damages and litigation costs, thereby partially allowing both appeals.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim negligence compensation future prospects

Through: Ms.Mamta Jha and Ms.Kritika Seth, Advocates v. PP GOLD CONSULTANCY PVT LTD ..... Defendant

29 Sep 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.S.SISTANI G.S.SISTANI, J. (ORAL) · 2014:DHC:6558

M/S. TULIP FASHIONS (P) LTD. v. Union of India

28 Sep 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:8108-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession and compensation are not effected within five years prior to the 2013 Act's commencement.

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

Yogender Kumar Jaiswal & Ors. v. Shashibala & Ors.

26 Sep 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:5074

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenants' petition challenging the dismissal of their review petition against an eviction order, holding that no review lies before the Additional Rent Controller after the High Court's dismissal of revision and that minor clerical errors do not warrant review.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 25B(9) review petition Additional Rent Controller

Kamran Siddique v. Union of India & Ors.

26 Sep 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:5037-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Lt. Governor to fill the prolonged vacancy in the Office of the Lokayukta without ministerial advice, emphasizing the mandatory nature of the statutory timeline and the doctrine of necessity, while declining to interfere with the MLA's discretionary use of development funds.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Lokayukta vacancy Article 226 Delhi Lokayukta and Upalokayukta Act, 1995 doctrine of necessity

Sanjeev Chawla & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.

26 Sep 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:5086-DB

The Delhi High Court held that deputation service must be counted for promotion eligibility and that a first class master's degree is not mandatory for promotion to Scientist 'F' under NTRO's Flexible Complimenting Scheme.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Flexible Complimenting Scheme promotion eligibility deputation service reckoning Scientist E