Delhi High Court

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Lalit Kala Akademi v. SVAPN Constructions and Anr.

27 Aug 2014 · Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:4218
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The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration Act is absolute and dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award as barred by limitation, refusing to condone delay in re-filing beyond the prescribed period.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Limitation Act, 1963 Section 5 Limitation Act

Shandar Husain Kazmi v. Government of NCT of Delhi

27 Aug 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:4213-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner’s pay scale placement was not a promotion and directed grant of second financial upgradation under the ACP Scheme, overruling the CAT’s denial.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme financial upgradation promotion pay scale

Sanjeev Gupta & Ors. v. Subhash Kumar Gupta and Anr.

27 Aug 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:4196

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order, holding that the statutory 15-day period for filing a leave to defend under the Delhi Rent Control Act is mandatory and cannot be extended or amended, and that a mere formal application without substantive facts does not entitle tenants to defend.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 25-B(8) leave to defend eviction order

Parwar Singh v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

27 Aug 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:4215-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a pay scale assignment to rectify an anomaly does not constitute a promotion, entitling the petitioner to second financial upgradation under the ACP scheme.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme financial upgradation promotion pay scale

Om Prakash Raheja v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

27 Aug 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:4214-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a pay scale adjustment not amounting to promotion does not disqualify an employee from second financial upgradation under the ACP scheme and directed grant of such benefit to the petitioner.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme financial upgradation promotion pay scale adjustment

SAP AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT & ANR. v. M/S MICROBASE TECHNOLOGIES

27 Aug 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:4216

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against a defendant for unauthorized use and training on plaintiffs' copyrighted SAP software without license, holding it as copyright infringement.

civil appeal_dismissed copyright infringement computer software SAP ERP permanent injunction

Amit Sharma v. State

27 Aug 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:4208

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement and mutual divorce, applying its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC Section 406 IPC

Nanika International v. Praveen Gupta & Associates

27 Aug 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:4217

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to the registered trademark owner against unauthorized use of an identical mark causing infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction punitive damages

M/S PAYAL VISIONS PVT. LTD v. MS. RADHIKA CHAUDHARY

27 Aug 2014 · G.S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:4207

The Delhi High Court decreed mesne profits to the landlord for unlawful possession by the tenant post-termination, applying a reasonable escalation rate in absence of direct evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant mesne profits termination of tenancy market rent unlawful possession

Mantola Co-operative Thrift & Credit Society Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax

27 Aug 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:4212-DB

Interest income earned by a cooperative society from surplus funds invested in fixed deposits is taxable under income from other sources and not exempt under Section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 80P exemption cooperative society interest income surplus funds

Naveen v. The State (GNCT of Delhi)

27 Aug 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:4183

The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction of a husband under Sections 498A and 304B IPC for dowry death, holding that the prosecution failed to prove cruelty or harassment related to dowry demands beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dowry death Section 498A IPC Section 304B IPC cruelty

M/S. SURVI PROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S. OM BUILDERS

27 Aug 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:4200

The Delhi High Court granted a decree for recovery of Rs. 24,24,706/- in favor of the plaintiff against the ex parte defendant for breach of subcontract terms and non-payment.

civil appeal_dismissed recovery suit subcontract agreement ex parte proceedings unrebutted evidence

Commissioner of Income Tax v. Raghubir Singh Garg

27 Aug 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:4199-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that recording the satisfaction note under Section 158BD after passing the block assessment order under Section 158BC against the searched person does not invalidate block assessment proceedings against another person.

tax appeal_allowed Significant block assessment Section 158BD Section 158BC satisfaction note

Virjesh Kumar Gupta v. Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited & Ors.

27 Aug 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:4198-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a defendant disputing execution of loan documents is not entitled to discharge or mandatory expert examination of signatures at the preliminary stage, and such issues are to be decided on evidence at the final stage.

civil petition_dismissed Order I Rule 10 CPC discharge at preliminary stage expert examination of signatures forgery

Jitender & Ors. v. State & Anr.

27 Aug 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:4211

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A and 304-B IPC on the ground of a bona fide settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

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

Rajeev Bakshi v. State

27 Aug 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:4209

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 285 and 338 IPC on the basis of a genuine settlement between the petitioner and the deceased's legal representatives at the investigation stage, applying the inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

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

Vikas Thawani & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

27 Aug 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:4210

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes on the ground of a bona fide settlement and the complainant's disinterest in prosecution, relying on its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

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

Noor Jahan and Ors. v. Harbir Singh and Ors.

27 Aug 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:4179

A second execution petition is maintainable to recall an earlier dismissal as satisfied if the factual basis for satisfaction was mistaken or the agreement failed to materialize.

civil petition_dismissed Significant execution petition dismissal as satisfied recall of execution order mistaken factual basis

Lalit Kumar Modi v. Union of India & Ors.

27 Aug 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:4178-DB No. 2

The Delhi High Court upheld the revocation of Lalit Kumar Modi's passport under Section 10(3)(c) of the Passports Act for non-compliance with summons issued during FEMA investigations, affirming the exercise of power in public interest with due process.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant passport revocation Section 10(3)(c) Passports Act Foreign Exchange Management Act summons compliance

Ashok Kapoor & Ors. v. Vidya Shankar Sharma

27 Aug 2014 · Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:4180

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction under bona fide requirement grounds, ruling that an agreement to sell does not confer ownership or prevent eviction without conveyance.

property appeal_dismissed Significant eviction bona fide requirement agreement to sell Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958