Delhi High Court

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KPS Towns Private Limited v. KPS Propbuild Private Limited

19 Sep 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:4843

The Delhi High Court sanctioned a Scheme of Amalgamation under sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, transferring assets and liabilities of six Transferor Companies to a Transferee Company and dissolving the Transferor Companies without winding up.

corporate petition_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 sections 391 to 394 Official Liquidator

Bhim Singh v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

19 Sep 2014 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8114-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a government servant formally appointed to hold charge of a higher post outside his cadre is entitled to the pay of that post under FR 49(iii), quashing the Tribunal’s dismissal of the petitioner’s claim for pay difference as Store Keeper.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Fundamental Rule 49(iii) Store Keeper look-after charge pay entitlement

Prem Raj v. Land & Building Department

18 Sep 2014 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:4795-DB

Joint owners of acquired land are entitled to a single joint allotment of alternative plots under the Scheme, but may request separate allotments subject to availability and total entitlement limits.

property appeal_dismissed Significant land acquisition alternative plot allotment joint ownership Delhi Land Reforms Act

Sanjay Kumar v. State

18 Sep 2014 · Sunita Gupta · 2014:DHC:4808

The Delhi High Court upheld conviction under Section 397 IPC holding that brandishing a deadly weapon visible to the victim suffices for 'use' of weapon, even without its recovery.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 397 IPC robbery deadly weapon use of weapon

Pushap Raj v. Bharat Kumar

18 Sep 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4793-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Bharat Kumar for kidnapping, rape, and murder of a minor but commuted his death sentence to life imprisonment without remission for 25 years based on the totality of evidence including DNA profiling and mitigating factors.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant kidnapping rape murder last seen evidence

Pushap Raj v. Bharat Kumar

18 Sep 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4796-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Bharat Kumar for kidnapping, rape, and murder of a minor but commuted his death sentence to life imprisonment with a minimum of 25 years without remission, emphasizing the proper application of forensic evidence and sentencing principles.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant kidnapping rape murder last seen evidence

SAP AG & Anr. v. Jayanth Kumar & Ors.

18 Sep 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:4825

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to SAP AG against defendants for unauthorized use of SAP software and trademark, including transfer of infringing domain names.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant copyright infringement trademark infringement passing off SAP software

Deepika Jain v. Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

18 Sep 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:4818-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a valuation report under Section 131 of the Income Tax Act is not binding on the Assessing Officer and set aside the ITAT's remand order based on that incorrect premise, directing fresh adjudication.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act 1961 Section 131 Departmental Valuation Officer valuation report binding nature

Aditya Barna Mittra & Ors. v. State

18 Sep 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:4807

The Delhi High Court granted letters of administration to the nephews and niece of a deceased intestate, recognizing them as rightful legal heirs under Section 272 of the Indian Succession Act.

property petition_allowed letters of administration Indian Succession Act intestate succession legal heirs

Rishi Kumar Sharma v. State NCT of Delhi

18 Sep 2014 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2014:DHC:4805

The court held that limitation under Section 468 Cr.P.C. applies to filing of complaint/charge-sheet and not to the date of taking cognizance, dismissing the petition to quash FIR on limitation grounds.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 468 Cr.P.C. Limitation period Taking cognizance Section 304A IPC

Savitri & Anr. v. State & Anr.

18 Sep 2014 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2014:DHC:4806

The Delhi High Court held that a Magistrate may take cognizance and summon accused based on a police final report if a prima facie case exists, dismissing the petition challenging such summoning under Sections 323/325/34 IPC.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 190 CrPC Cognizance of offence Summoning of accused Final report

Bernstein Litowitz Berger and Grossmann LLP v. Union of India

18 Sep 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:4819-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Authority for Advance Rulings' tax decision on settlement funds, directing a fresh examination of whether the receipts are capital or revenue in nature and thus taxable under Section 195 of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Advance Ruling Income-tax Act, 1961 Section 195 capital receipts

Pashok Tea Estate v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Commissioner

18 Sep 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:4804

The Delhi High Court held that the pre-deposit condition under Section 7(O) of the EPF Act does not apply to appeals against orders under Section 14B, setting aside the Appellate Tribunal's order requiring such deposit.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Section 7I Section 7A Section 7(O)

Yudhvir Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

18 Sep 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:4803

The Delhi High Court directed the government to include the petitioner’s name in the seniority list for allotment of alternative plots and consider his claim accordingly after an inadvertent omission.

administrative petition_allowed seniority list alternative plot allotment land acquisition award

Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/S. TRIVENI OIL FIELD SERVICES LTD

18 Sep 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:4821-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that salaries paid to employees for making newly acquired oil rigs operational are revenue expenditure, dismissing the revenue's appeal against the Tribunal's decision.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant capital expenditure revenue expenditure income tax oil rigs

M/S INFLUENCE v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

18 Sep 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:4817-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a recomputation of deduction under Section 80HHC made during assessment proceedings can be entertained despite the expiry of the time limit for filing a revised return, remanding the matter for fresh examination.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 80HHC deduction Income Tax Act 1961 revised claim assessment proceedings

Sanjay Bhardwaj & Ors. v. State & Anr.

18 Sep 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:4816

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on a genuine settlement between the parties, applying its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to secure the ends of justice.

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

Shri Krishan & Anr. v. State & Anr.

18 Sep 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:4815

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under multiple IPC sections based on a settlement between landlord and tenant, affirming the Court's inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash criminal proceedings in non-compoundable offences when justice so requires.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR settlement between parties non-compoundable offences

Ram Kishan Gupta v. Seed Infrastructure and Solutions Pvt Ltd

18 Sep 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:4812

The Delhi High Court decreed the plaintiff's suit for recovery of rent arrears and granted mandatory injunction after the defendant failed to file a written statement or seek extension within the prescribed time under Order VIII CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Order VIII Rule 10 CPC written statement extension of time

Diya Correa & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Sep 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru, J · 2014:DHC:4800
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The Delhi High Court held that administrative authorities cannot arbitrarily exclude duly selected sportspersons from participation in international events after issuance of Accreditation Cards, emphasizing fairness and legitimate expectation under Article 14 and Article 226 of the Constitution.

administrative petition_allowed Significant National Sports Development Code of India, 2011 Article 14 fairness Article 226 judicial review legitimate expectation