Delhi High Court

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Narender Gupta v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

22 Sep 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:4883

The Delhi High Court directed maintenance of status quo on disputed land pending expeditious decision on the petitioner's stay application against removal of boundary wall under the Delhi Land Reforms Act.

property petition_allowed status quo interim relief stay application appeal under Section 185

Yogesh Malik v. State & Anr.

22 Sep 2014 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2014:DHC:4879

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to respondent No.2, holding that bail cannot be cancelled without cogent proof of misuse or violation of bail conditions.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail cancellation of bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C.

NRB Bearings Limited v. Windsor Export

22 Sep 2014 · Manmohan Singh, J. · 2014:DHC:4886

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining defendant from using the deceptively similar domain name "nrbearing.com" infringing plaintiff's registered trademark "NRB" and causing passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off domain name interim injunction

Shri Anand Pershad Jaiswal v. Smt Shakun Jaiswal & Ors.

22 Sep 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:4887

The Delhi High Court held that legal objections raised in written statements must be decided on evidence at trial, refused to delete an issue on maintainability, allowed additional documents to be filed with costs, and directed expeditious trial in line with Supreme Court orders.

civil other Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Specific Relief Act Section 34 maintainability of suit additional documents

Mayadeen v. State

22 Sep 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4882-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Mayadeen for murdering his wife by setting her on fire, holding that a dying declaration in narrative form is admissible and reliable when the declarant is in a fit state of mind.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dying declaration murder burn injuries kerosene

CAREFOUR WC&C INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

22 Sep 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:4885-DB
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Delhi High Court held that a trading business is 'set up' upon completion of preparatory activities such as incorporation, hiring personnel, and registration, allowing related expenses as deductions even before actual commencement of trading.

tax appeal_allowed Significant setting up of business commencement of business business expenses deduction Income Tax Act 1961

Meena Chatterjee v. New Delhi Municipal Council & Anr.

22 Sep 2014 · Manmohan · 2014:DHC:4873
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The Delhi High Court upheld NDMC's relocation of a temporary tehbazari site on security grounds, ruling that such permissions are terminable and do not violate fundamental rights when reasonable restrictions apply.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tehbazari permission temporary licence relocation security grounds

JINDAL INFRASTRUCTURE PVT LTD. v. ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.

22 Sep 2014 · JAYANT NATH · 2014:DHC:4894

The Delhi High Court upheld an ex parte award against the vehicle owner, ruling that the insurer was not liable under the limited insurance policy and that the petitioner failed to show sufficient cause to set aside the award.

civil petition_dismissed ex parte award Order IX Rule 13 CPC insurance liability motor accident claim

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Baldev Kalra & Ors.

22 Sep 2014 · JAYANT NATH, J · 2014:DHC:4896

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded to legal representatives for loss of estate and non-pecuniary damages in a motor accident case despite absence of dependency, affirming negligence based on police chargesheet.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act loss of estate no dependency compensation negligence proof

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Aradhana Singh & Ors.

22 Sep 2014 · Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:4895

The Delhi High Court upheld a motor accident compensation award enhancing the deceased's income by 50% for future prospects, dismissing the insurer's appeal challenging this enhancement.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency future prospects compensation

Reshampal v. Laxman Singh Daroga & Ors.

22 Sep 2014 · Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:4897

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation awarded to a motor accident victim for medical expenses, artificial limbs, attendant charges, and pain and suffering while upholding the Tribunal's disability assessment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation enhancement medical expenses artificial limb

H.K. Basoya (Retd.) & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.

22 Sep 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru, J · 2014:DHC:4884
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The Delhi High Court upheld the revised ex-servicemen rehabilitation policy fixing a cut-off date and restricting company directorship additions, ruling it a reasonable classification not violating Article 14.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 14 reasonable classification cut-off date ex-servicemen rehabilitation

M/S NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHROITY OF INDIA v. M/S BSC -RBM-PATI JOINT VENTURE

22 Sep 2014 · Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:4898

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim arbitral award granting compound interest at 12% per annum compounded monthly, holding such award lawful and not against public policy under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitral award compound interest Section 31(7) Arbitration Act public policy

National Highways Authority of India v. Kota Baran Tollways Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

22 Sep 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:4881

The High Court dismissed the petition under Article 227 challenging an ex parte interim order under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, holding that such orders are appealable and territorial jurisdiction objections must be raised before the court below.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Section 9 Arbitration Act interlocutory order territorial jurisdiction

Daulat Ram v. Seema Sharma & Anr.

22 Sep 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:4877

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's rejection of an application to dismiss a suit for damages related to marriage expenses caused by the defendant's malafide conduct.

civil petition_dismissed Order VII Rule 11 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India suit for damages false representation

Sayed Khalil Ahmed v. Sh. Jawahar Lal Goyal & Ors.

22 Sep 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:4876

The Delhi High Court upheld the lower court's order allowing conversion of a suit for injunction into a suit for possession, directing payment of court fees as per market value under Section 7(v) of the Court Fees Act, 1870, and permitted amendment of the plaint accordingly.

civil appeal_dismissed court fees Court Fees Act 1870 Section 7(v) suit for possession

Zahid & Anr. v. State

22 Sep 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4875-DB

The Delhi High Court modified convictions from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC in a sudden fight over a ladder, reducing sentences accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant sudden fight Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC culpable homicide not amounting to murder intention to cause death

Sudesh Verma v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

22 Sep 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:7972-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings initiated under the 1894 Act with an award made over five years before the 2013 Act, without possession or compensation, are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) of 2013 Act Land Acquisition Act 1894 acquisition proceedings lapse possession and compensation

M/S M.R. TOWERS PVT. LTD. v. Union of India and Ors

22 Sep 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:7976-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 possession and compensation are not completed within five years of the award.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 Land Acquisition Act 1894 lapse of acquisition proceedings possession not taken

Rajesh Sharma & Ors. v. Delhi Transport Corporation

19 Sep 2014 · Gita Mittal; Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:4836-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of an employee due to lack of evidence in departmental enquiry and held that acquittal in criminal case is relevant, ordering reinstatement with consequential benefits to his legal heirs.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant departmental enquiry no evidence acquittal in criminal case Article 226