Delhi High Court

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Commissioner of Income Tax-X v. Paramjeet Luthra

15 Sep 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:4675-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision allowing deferred recognition of maintenance contract income over five years and dismissed the Revenue's appeal challenging additions under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 68 Section 37 Matching principle

Pramod Kumar Gupta v. State & Anr.

15 Sep 2014 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2014:DHC:4667

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash FIR under Section 324/307 IPC on the ground of settlement, holding that non-compoundable offences cannot be quashed post-conviction under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR non-compoundable offence Section 307 IPC

Anupam Kumar Didwania v. H.S. Toki

15 Sep 2014 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2014:DHC:4666

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to recall a prosecution witness under Section 311 Cr.P.C. for limited cross-examination regarding the filing of an appeal before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal and its disclosure to the sanctioning authority.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 311 Cr.P.C. recall of witness sanction for prosecution Income Tax Act

Atul Saxena and Another v. M/S Mount Everest CGHS Limited & Ors.

15 Sep 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:4679

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant cooperative society's belated applications to recall an order closing their right to file a written statement and condone delay, emphasizing adherence to procedural timelines.

civil appeal_dismissed Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 151 CPC written statement condonation of delay

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd v. M/S Kavisha Motors Agra Pvt Ltd

15 Sep 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:4680

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and punitive damages to Maruti Suzuki India Ltd against a former dealer for unauthorized use of its registered trademark after termination of the dealership agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Permanent injunction Punitive damages

R P Luthra v. CBI

14 Sep 2014 · Ms. G. Rohini; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:5317-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking CBI investigation based on blog allegations of judicial corruption, holding that blog statements are not evidence and the matter was already settled by the Supreme Court.

constitutional petition_dismissed public interest litigation mandamus CBI investigation blog as evidence

Usha Kiran v. G.S. Lamba

12 Sep 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:4631

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging eviction execution objections, holding that unilateral cancellation of property transfer documents by notice is invalid without a suit, and repetitive stale objections constitute abuse of process.

civil petition_dismissed Significant eviction decree execution proceedings general power of attorney cancellation of documents

Dinesh v. State

12 Sep 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4608-DB

The Delhi High Court altered the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, holding that the stabbing occurred during a sudden quarrel without premeditation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part I IPC culpable homicide murder

Ministry of Railways v. Girish Mittal

12 Sep 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:4616

The Delhi High Court upheld the CIC's imposition of penalty on the CPIO for failure to provide information, clarifying that the CIC has jurisdiction to impose penalties on complaints without prior FAA appeal and that forwarding RTI requests does not absolve the CPIO of responsibility.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Central Information Commission Central Public Information Officer penalty under RTI

Krishan Kumar v. Pooja Yadav @ Priya

12 Sep 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:4615

The Delhi High Court held that a husband who was a minor at marriage is liable to pay interim maintenance to his wife from the date he attains majority under Section 125 Cr.P.C., despite being a student with no disclosed income.

family appeal_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Section 125 Cr.P.C. minority at time of marriage Hindu Marriage Act

Chuttan Lal Meena v. The State & Anr.

12 Sep 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:4636

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 323, 406, 498-A, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes on the ground of amicable settlement between the parties, applying its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences matrimonial disputes

Naval Kishore Gupta v. Yashwant Kumar Gupta and Ors.

12 Sep 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:4645

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's review petition seeking modification of a preliminary partition decree, holding that the plaintiff was aware of all material facts and had consented to the decree.

civil petition_dismissed partition suit preliminary decree relinquishment deed review petition

Girish Chhabra v. Lt. Governor of Delhi

12 Sep 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:4639-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 an award was made over five years ago and compensation has not been paid, even if physical possession was taken.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) of 2013 Act Land Acquisition Act 1894 compensation payment physical possession

Surender Singh v. Union of India & Ors

12 Sep 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:4638-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 an award is over five years old without physical possession or payment of compensation as defined by the Supreme Court.

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

Commissioner of Income Tax-IV v. M/S. Faith Biotech Pvt. Ltd.

12 Sep 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:4627-DB

The Delhi High Court held that assembling parts into a new and distinct product qualifies as manufacturing under Section 2(29BA) of the Income Tax Act, allowing deduction under Section 80-IC.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant manufacture Section 80-IC Income Tax Act 1961 deduction

National Federation of the Blind v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Sep 2014 · G. Rohini; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:4626-DB

The Delhi High Court clarified that reservation for persons with disabilities under Section 33 of the Disabilities Act applies to all vacancies in the cadre, including promotional and deputation posts, affirming prior judicial rulings and allowing the review petition with this clarification.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant reservation persons with disabilities Section 33 Disabilities Act promotion

SAP AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT & ANR v. ROHIT SHARMA & ANR

12 Sep 2014 · G.S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:4640

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and punitive damages against defendants for unauthorized use of SAP trademark and software, holding such use infringed plaintiffs' copyright and trademark rights.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant copyright infringement trademark infringement passing off SAP software

Kamal Nayan Bhatt v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Sep 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:4628-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed disciplinary proceedings against a BRO officer for issuing valid experience certificates, affirming judicial finality and condemning vexatious litigation delaying promotion.

administrative petition_allowed Significant experience certificate Border Roads Organisation minor penalty proceedings Rule 16 CCS (CCA) Rules 1965

Gurmeet Singh v. Central Motors

12 Sep 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:4644

The Delhi High Court decreed possession and mesne profits in favor of the plaintiff against a defendant in unauthorized occupation of a leasehold commercial property, holding that ownership proved by registered sale deeds and expiry of leasehold rights entitled the plaintiff to relief.

civil appeal_allowed possession mesne profits leasehold property unauthorized occupation

Naval Kishore v. State

12 Sep 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:4606
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Licensed stamp vendors remunerated by government discounts are public servants under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and their convictions for accepting illegal gratification are upheld.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 public servant stamp vendor commission