Delhi High Court

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A.T.KEARNEY INDIA LTD v. INCOME TAX OFFICER-WARD 1(1), NEW DELHI

16 Sep 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:4688-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment proceedings under Section 148 for AY 2008-09 as the basis for reopening was negated by the ITAT's order for AY 2009-10, allowing revival if the Revenue's appeal succeeds.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 148 Income-tax Act reassessment notice Section 10A deduction new tangible material

Sonu @ Gagan Singh v. State (G.N.C.T. of Delhi)

16 Sep 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4693-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction of Sonu @ Gagan Singh for the murder of Gautam based on credible circumstantial evidence including motive, possession of the deceased's mobile phone, and forensic findings.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 302 IPC murder strangulation ligature mark

Babita v. Ved Prakash & Ors.

16 Sep 2014 · JAYANT NATH · 2014:DHC:4719

The Delhi High Court held that the insurance company's liability to the claimant is unlimited under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, enhanced the compensation for permanent disability and attendant charges, and granted the insurer recovery rights against the vehicle owner and driver.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor vehicle accident insurance liability third party claim permanent disability compensation

Maneesh Kumar v. Commissioner of Police & Anr.

16 Sep 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:4716-DB

Termination of a probationary police constable on criminal charges was set aside for lack of due inquiry, emphasizing that stigmatic orders require adherence to natural justice even under CCS (Temporary Service) Rules.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant termination of service probationer CCS (Temporary Service) Rules, 1965 stigmatic order

Manohar Lal Sharma v. Central Bureau of Investigation & Ors.

16 Sep 2014 · Chief Justice G. Rohini; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:4684-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking CBI investigation into alleged illegal land deals and colony licenses due to lack of territorial jurisdiction and insufficient evidence beyond newspaper reports.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 territorial jurisdiction public interest litigation forum conveniens

Mamraj v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

16 Sep 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:4735-DB

The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition under the 1894 Act lapses if compensation is unpaid for over five years before the 2013 Act commenced, declaring the acquisition of petitioners' land lapsed.

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

Dhan Chand Alias Ram Chander and Ors v. Union of India and Ors

16 Sep 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:4740-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 an award was made over five years before the 2013 Act's commencement and compensation remains unpaid.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) of 2013 Act Land Acquisition Act 1894 lapse of acquisition proceedings non-payment of compensation

Mass Estate (P) Ltd. v. Lt. Governor of Delhi

16 Sep 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:4737-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings pending for over five years without possession or compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 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 lapse of acquisition proceedings possession and compensation

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Rita Vohra

15 Sep 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:4665-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of an unjustified suspension and disciplinary proceedings against a government employee absent due to illness and transferred on medical grounds.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant suspension of government servant disciplinary proceedings unauthorized absence transfer on medical grounds

Rajesh Bhasin & Anr. v. Jagdish Sharma & Anr.

15 Sep 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:4668

The Delhi High Court held that a registered power of attorney creating prior irrevocable rights prevails over subsequent mortgage rights, and a simple money decree cannot be executed against a mortgaged property without a mortgage decree.

civil appeal_allowed Significant registered power of attorney irrevocable rights Section 48 Transfer of Property Act Section 202 Contract Act

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Ishwar Singh

15 Sep 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:4669-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order directing DTC to reimburse medical expenses for emergency treatment despite delayed intimation, emphasizing justice over procedural delay.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant medical reimbursement emergency hospitalisation delay in intimation Article 226

Shiv Mehra v. University of Delhi & Anr

15 Sep 2014 · Manmohan, J · 2014:DHC:4649

The Delhi High Court directed Hindu College to grant admission under the sports quota to a petitioner who was successful in the sports trial despite late submission of examination results, emphasizing equitable relief without setting precedent.

administrative petition_allowed sports quota admission late submission of results University of Delhi guidelines equitable relief

Guru Premsukh Memorial College Engineering & Anr. v. All India Council for Technical Education & Ors.

15 Sep 2014 · Manmohan · 2014:DHC:4648

The Delhi High Court upheld AICTE's withdrawal of approval of an engineering college for failure to shift to a permanent site and comply with infrastructural norms, holding that the decision complied with principles of natural justice and was not liable to be interfered with on judicial review.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant AICTE approval withdrawal of approval principles of natural justice judicial review

Consortium of Deepak Cable India Limited & Abir Infrastructure Private Limited v. Teestavalley Power Transmission Limited

15 Sep 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4647-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the respondent's lawful invocation of bank guarantees and termination of transmission line contracts, holding that the appellant bore responsibility for statutory clearances and that the respondent was not an instrumentality of the State.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 bank guarantees contract termination Right of Way

Consortium of Deepak Cable India Limited & Abir Infrastructure Private Limited v. Teestavalley Power Transmission Limited

15 Sep 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4646-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful invocation of bank guarantees and termination of transmission line contracts, holding that the appellant was responsible for obtaining statutory clearances and that disputes are to be resolved by arbitration.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant bank guarantees contract termination Right of Way statutory clearances

S K Mittal v. The Director, Enforcement Directorate

15 Sep 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:4659
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal of S K Mittal, setting aside penalties under FERA due to lack of admissible evidence and procedural lapses by the Enforcement Directorate.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 Section 8(1) FERA Section 9(1)(a) FERA Section 9(1)(f)(i) FERA

M/S Continental Construction Ltd. v. State Bank of India

15 Sep 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:4651-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Debt Recovery Tribunal's order delinking separate recovery applications based on independent transactions, rejecting the petitioners' plea for consolidation and simultaneous trial.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Debt Recovery Tribunal Original Application consolidation delinking

Rajesh Kumar Pathak & Anr. v. State & Anr.

15 Sep 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:4671

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 307 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, applying the inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC after prima facie assessment.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 307 IPC settlement between parties

Bharat Sharma & Ors. v. State

15 Sep 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:4673

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR under Sections 323, 452, and 34 IPC on the basis of a settlement between parties, emphasizing cautious exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. and imposing costs on petitioners.

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

Siddhartha Mohan v. State & Anr.

15 Sep 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:4672

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal proceeding under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

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