Delhi High Court

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Nucon Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. Zaman Ara & Ors.

19 Aug 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3954

The High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to condone delay in filing an application under Order 9 Rule 13 CPC, holding that limitation starts from ex parte proceeding date and vague delay explanations are insufficient.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay Order 9 Rule 13 CPC Section 5 Limitation Act ex parte decree

K.P. Malik v. Raj Kumar Sharma

19 Aug 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:3967

The Delhi High Court held that it has territorial jurisdiction to entertain a defamation suit where the plaintiff's reputation is harmed, dismissing the defendant's application to return the plaint for lack of jurisdiction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction defamation Order 7 Rule 10 CPC Section 19 CPC

Vinod Luthra v. Sarita Handa

19 Aug 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3951

The Delhi High Court upheld the amendment of a bonafide necessity eviction petition clarifying the landlord's claim, dismissing the tenant's challenge under Article 227 as lacking merit.

civil petition_dismissed bonafide necessity petition amendment Order 6 Rule 17 CPC Delhi Rent Control Act 1958

Gurtej Singh v. State

19 Aug 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:3966

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 337 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, affirming the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to quash non-compoundable offences in appropriate cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR settlement between parties non-compoundable offences

Delhi Catholic Archidiocease v. Ekta John

14 Aug 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:3922

The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of possession in favor of the plaintiff against unauthorized occupant and granted refund of half the court fees in an uncontested ejectment suit.

civil appeal_dismissed ejectment illegal possession licensee mesne profits

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. v. Union of India

14 Aug 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:3918-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that for rebate of excise duty on exports, the market price must be determined by the export market value at the time of export, and set aside the Revenue's order reducing rebate based on domestic market prices.

tax petition_allowed Significant Central Excise Act, 1944 Rule 18 Central Excise Rules, 2002 rebate of excise duty valuation of export goods

K.D. Bhalla v. S.P. Marwah

14 Aug 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3919

The High Court allowed the petition to treat additional issues as covered under existing issues, permitting evidence on all relevant matters without framing separate issues.

civil appeal_allowed Order 14 Rule 5 CPC framing of additional issues Article 227 Constitution of India mandatory injunction

Bimla v. Anil Kumar Arora

14 Aug 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3924

The High Court allowed the petition for recovery of possession under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, holding that possession follows title and relevant possession evidence cannot be disregarded without reason.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Specific Relief Act Section 6 recovery of possession Section 145 Cr.P.C. res judicata

PepsiCo India Holdings Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

14 Aug 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:3923-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed notices under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act for lack of requisite satisfaction that seized documents belonged to the petitioner, emphasizing strict construction and the need for cogent material to rebut statutory presumptions.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 153C Income Tax Act search and seizure satisfaction note ownership of documents

Director of Income Tax (International Tax) v. Copal Research Limited

14 Aug 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vibhu BakhrU · 2014:DHC:3915-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Authority for Advance Ruling's decision that capital gains from sale of shares by Mauritian companies were not taxable in India, rejecting Revenue's tax avoidance claims and clarifying the restrictive application of Explanation 5 to Section 9(1)(i) of the Income Tax Act.

tax petition_dismissed Significant capital gains tax double taxation avoidance agreement India-Mauritius DTAA Explanation 5 to Section 9(1)(i)

Director of Income Tax (International Tax) v. Copal Research Limited

14 Aug 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vibhu BakhrU · 2014:DHC:3916-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the AAR ruling that capital gains from sale of shares by Mauritian companies are not taxable in India unless the shares derive more than 50% of their value from Indian assets, dismissing Revenue's tax avoidance claims.

tax petition_dismissed Significant capital gains tax indirect transfer double taxation avoidance agreement India-Mauritius DTAA

Union Public Service Commission v. Manoj Kumar Singh

14 Aug 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:3917

The Delhi High Court held that qualifying marks for examination papers are not exempt under Section 8(1)(d) of the RTI Act and must be disclosed, while the provision of evaluated answer sheets depends on the pending Supreme Court decision.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(d) qualifying marks evaluated answer sheets

Rahul v. State

14 Aug 2014 · Sunita Gupta · 2014:DHC:3920

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 308 IPC based on reliable injured witness testimony and corroborative evidence, dismissing the appellant's appeal despite minor contradictions and granting no probation due to prior convictions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant injured witness testimony Section 308 IPC contradictions in evidence absconding accused

Joginder @ Tiger v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

14 Aug 2014 · Sunita Gupta · 2014:DHC:3913

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and four-year sentence for robbery under Section 392 IPC, rejecting leniency despite the appellant's personal hardships and criminal history.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 392 IPC robbery sentencing discretion judicial discretion

SPREAD INFO TECH CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD. v. ZTE KANGXUN TELECOM CO. INDIA PVT. LTD. & ANR.

14 Aug 2014 · Manmohan Singh, J. · 2014:DHC:3903

The Delhi High Court held that a defendant cannot amend its written statement to withdraw prior admissions and introduce new defenses that cause prejudice and delay, dismissing the application to challenge the validity of a cooperation agreement based on the plaintiff's incorporation date.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant amendment of pleadings Order 6 Rule 17 CPC withdrawal of admission cooperation agreement

Aftab Ahmed v. Lt. Governor-Cum-Administrator & Ors.

14 Aug 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:3904

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to quash the rejection of an alternative plot allotment application, holding that eligibility requires ownership at the time of Section 4 notification and that delay in application filing may be condoned under certain circumstances.

property petition_allowed Significant alternative plot allotment time-barred application Section 4 notification land acquisition

Delhi Airport Metro Express Pvt Ltd v. CAF India Pvt Ltd & Anr.

14 Aug 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:3905
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The Delhi High Court held that the arbitration clause providing for ICC arbitration in London remains valid as an international commercial arbitration clause despite the assignment agreement, and the suit challenging it is barred under Section 5 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement assignment agreement international commercial arbitration Part I Arbitration Act exclusion

PepsiCo India Holdings Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

14 Aug 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:3926-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that notices under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act cannot be issued without the Assessing Officer being clearly satisfied, on cogent material, that seized documents do not belong to the searched person, and quashed such notices issued to PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt. Ltd.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 153C Income Tax Act search and seizure satisfaction note ownership of documents

Narender Kumar @ Pappu v. State

14 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3907-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the murder conviction of Narender Kumar, rejecting his epilepsy defense and relying on his confession and eyewitness evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed murder confession epileptic fit defense Section 302 IPC

M/S Pioneer Industries Ltd. v. Government of National Capital

14 Aug 2014 · Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:3906

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award for non-receipt of notices, holding that the arbitrator complied with procedural requirements and the award did not violate natural justice or public policy.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge natural justice statement of claim