Delhi High Court

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Debratha Guha & Anr. v. Leela Bhattacharya

10 Aug 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:7490

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition based on a binding settlement agreement without drawing an executable decree, allowing parties to initiate independent proceedings for any future disputes.

civil petition_allowed settlement agreement Order 23 Rule 3 CPC disposal of suit binding settlement

Neelam Srivastava v. Union of India

10 Aug 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:6408-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, without possession or compensation for over five years before the 2013 Act, are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, granting the petitioners a declaration of lapse.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 Land Acquisition Act 1894 acquisition proceedings lapse physical possession

Hamdard (Wakf) Laboratories v. Aslamzaki

08 Aug 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:7497

The Delhi High Court held that TDS cannot be deducted on compensation amounts awarded or settled in labor disputes and directed refund of the wrongly deducted TDS amount to the employee.

labor petition_allowed Significant Tax Deducted at Source TDS on compensation Industrial Disputes Act 1947 Labor settlement

Rajeev Kumar Goyal v. State through C.B.I.

08 Aug 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:3785

The Delhi High Court acquitted L.K. Gupta for lack of evidence of criminal misconduct but upheld convictions of other appellants for cheating and forgery in fictitious marine insurance claims, modifying sentences and rejecting misjoinder prejudice claims.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant misjoinder of charges criminal conspiracy Prevention of Corruption Act forgery

Rajeev Kumar Goyal v. State through C.B.I.

08 Aug 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:3782

Delhi High Court acquitted Branch Manager L.K. Gupta for lack of evidence of criminal misconduct but upheld convictions of co-accused for conspiracy and cheating in fictitious marine insurance claims, modifying sentences accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed (L.K. Gupta), appeal_dismissed (others) Significant misjoinder of charges criminal conspiracy fictitious insurance claims Prevention of Corruption Act

Rajeev Kumar Goyal v. State through C.B.I.

08 Aug 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:3784

The Delhi High Court acquitted the Branch Manager for lack of evidence but upheld convictions of other appellants for cheating and forgery in fraudulent marine insurance claims, holding misjoinder of charges a curable irregularity without failure of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant misjoinder of charges criminal conspiracy Prevention of Corruption Act forgery

A R Banerjee v. State

08 Aug 2014 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2014:DHC:3791

The Delhi High Court held that an admitted signature on a cheque precludes disputing the cheque's contents and dismissed the petition seeking handwriting expert opinion on the cheque body in a Section 138 NI Act complaint.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 Cheque dishonour Handwriting expert opinion

M/S H Dohil Constructions Co (P) Ltd v. Rohit Lal & Ors.

08 Aug 2014 · Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:3790

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's suo moto appointment of a Local Commissioner for recording evidence, emphasizing that essential trial functions cannot be delegated and financial burdens cannot be imposed without party consent.

civil petition_allowed Significant Local Commissioner Order 18 Rule 5 CPC Order 26 CPC recording of evidence

National Highways Authority of India v. M/S. Sricon Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd

08 Aug 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva, J · 2014:DHC:3787
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award awarding compensation for delays and additional costs in a highway contract, holding that judicial interference under Section 34 is limited and corrections to awards within statutory time are permissible.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Arbitral award Judicial interference

Evaxo Pharma Private Limited v. USK Health Care Private Limited

08 Aug 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:3788

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between Evaxo Pharma Private Limited and USK Health Care Private Limited under sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, after ensuring statutory compliance and absence of objections.

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

IL & FS Environmental Infrastructure and Services Limited v. Integrated Waste Management and Urban Services Company (Tamil Nadu) Limited

08 Aug 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:3786

The Delhi High Court approved a Scheme of Amalgamation under Sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, dispensing with meetings of shareholders and creditors based on their written consents and no-objection certificates.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 to 394 dispensation of meetings

Evaxo Pharma Private Limited v. USK Health Care Private Limited

08 Aug 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:3789

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between Evaxo Pharma Private Limited and USK Health Care Private Limited under sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, directing transfer of assets and dissolution of the Transferor Company without winding up.

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

Swaranjeet Kaur Sachdeva v. Satish Chaudhary

08 Aug 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:3813

The Delhi High Court decreed the plaintiff's suit for recovery of Rs. 64 lakhs based on dishonoured cheques issued under a revocation agreement, proceeding ex parte due to defendant's non-appearance.

civil appeal_allowed Agreement to Sell Deed of Revocation Dishonoured Cheques Recovery Suit

State v. Lalit Kumar

08 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3814-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition challenging the acquittal of the accused in a murder case due to incomplete chain of circumstances and lack of conclusive evidence.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 302 IPC murder chain of circumstances extra-judicial confession

M/S SWAROVSKI INDIA PVT LTD v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

08 Aug 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:3811-DB

The Delhi High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment beyond four years under section 147 is invalid without a clear finding of failure to disclose material facts, quashing the reassessment notice issued to Swarovski India Pvt Ltd.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 147 Section 148 Section 10B deduction

Vargas Joseantonio Mauricio v. D.R.I.

08 Aug 2014 · Sunita Gupta · 2014:DHC:3808
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for possession of heroin, affirming that statutory presumptions under the NDPS Act shift the burden to the accused to prove lack of knowledge, which the appellant failed to discharge.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant conscious possession NDPS Act statutory presumption Section 35 NDPS Act

Tarun Kant v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

08 Aug 2014 · Sunita Gupta · 2014:DHC:3809

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and four-year sentence under Section 307 IPC for attempt to murder the appellant's wife, dismissing his plea for release based on time already served.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 307 IPC Attempt to murder Grievous injuries Sentence

Sitab Ali Chaudhary v. Veerpal

08 Aug 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:3796
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Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Sections 395/397 IPC and Arms Act, ruling that visible possession of knives during robbery suffices for Section 397 even without recovery or medical proof of injury.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 397 IPC robbery with deadly weapon use of knife identification of accused

Yogesh Pandey v. Rohini Court Bar Association and Ors.

08 Aug 2014 · Manmohan · 2014:DHC:3800

The Delhi High Court held that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is not available to challenge internal elections of private associations, dismissing the petition and directing the petitioner to pursue appropriate legal remedies.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 writ petition election dispute Bar Association

Sitab Ali Chaudhary v. State (NCT of Delhi)

08 Aug 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:3797
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The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 397 IPC holding that mere possession or brandishing of knives visible to victims during robbery suffices as 'use' of deadly weapons, even without recovery or medical evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 397 IPC robbery with deadly weapon use of deadly weapon identification parade