Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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State v. Shambhu

31 Jul 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3616-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a sexual offence case due to failure of prosecution to prove minority and non-consent beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed sexual offences POCSO Act minority proof victim testimony

Shakuntala & Ors. v. Kanti Devi & Anr.

31 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3607

The court held that while the 15-day period for filing leave to defend applications under the Delhi Rent Control Act is mandatory, subsequent events affecting bonafide necessity may be considered through additional affidavits, and remanded the eviction matter for fresh hearing.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 leave to defend 15-day statutory period bonafide necessity

Commissioner of Income Tax v. PP Engineering Work

31 Jul 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:3609-DB

The Delhi High Court held that reassessment notices issued beyond the normal limitation period are valid under Sections 150 and 153 of the Income Tax Act when income is excluded in an appellate order for another assessment year.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 68 Section 147 Section 148

Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/S Orient Abrassive Ltd

31 Jul 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:3608-DB

The Delhi High Court held that profits from captive consumption of electricity generated by an undertaking qualify for deduction under Section 80-IA of the Income Tax Act, rejecting the Revenue's contention that one cannot earn profit by doing business with oneself.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 80-IA Income Tax Act, 1961 captive consumption electricity generation

Babu Ram v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

31 Jul 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:3598

The Delhi High Court held that a lessee in possession of land allotted by Gaon Sabha cannot be dispossessed without following due process under the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954.

property petition_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 due process of law lease termination ejectment

BANASTHALI VIDYAPITH AND ANR v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

31 Jul 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru, J · 2014:DHC:3603

The Delhi High Court held that a deemed university not established under a Central Act is not exempt under Section 16(1)(c) of the Employees' Provident Fund Act but may seek exemption under Section 17 if its provident fund scheme is not less favourable.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Employees' Provident Fund Act Section 16(1)(c) Section 17 exemption

Sourabh Taparia v. Lalit Kumar

31 Jul 2014 · G.S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:3615

The Delhi High Court granted unconditional leave to defend in a suit under Order XXXVII CPC where the defendant proved a bona fide defence involving adjustment of earnest money and suppression of material facts by the plaintiff.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC summary judgment earnest money agreement to sell

M/S S R M (INDIA) LTD v. SH. AMARJEET AND ORS

31 Jul 2014 · SURESH KAIT, J. · 2014:DHC:3599

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte labour award based on forged appointment letters and allowed the petitioner to withdraw the claim against one respondent, directing release of deposited amounts.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ex-parte award forged appointment letter labour dispute Section 156(3) Cr.P.C.

B.S.E.S. Rajdhani Power Ltd v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

31 Jul 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:3604

The Delhi High Court held that an employee not entitled to gratuity under CCS Pension Rules is entitled to gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, and the transferee company post-unbundling is liable to pay gratuity including interest despite delay in claim.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Central Civil Services Pension Rules, 1972 gratuity entitlement continuing wrong

Satish Builders v. Chairman, Airport Authority of India

31 Jul 2014 · Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:3614

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitration award, holding that mere allegations of error or illegality do not justify setting aside an award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 arbitral award setting aside award

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. VIKRAMADITYA

31 Jul 2014 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; VIPIN SANGHI · 2014:DHC:3594-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order directing reimbursement for chemotherapy treatment costs at an empanelled hospital under DGEHS, emphasizing emergent treatment provisions and procedural compliance.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Government Employees Health Scheme DGEHS empanelled hospital non-empanelled hospital

M/S Metropolitan Book Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. Shri Ajay Rastogi & Ors.

31 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3613

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant on landlord's bonafide necessity for residential use of ground floor premises by elderly family members, rejecting tenant's claims of alternative accommodation and commercial use restriction.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 bonafide necessity eviction alternative accommodation

Sh Pradeep Kumar v. Sh Mukesh Kumar Jain

31 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3605

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order closing the tenant's right to file a written statement in a possession suit involving a month-to-month tenancy with rent exceeding Rs. 3,500, emphasizing the tenant's mala fide conduct and the legal effect of summons as notice under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant month-to-month tenancy Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 106 Transfer of Property Act Order 8 Rule 1 CPC

Sandeep Chaudhary v. State

31 Jul 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:3597

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's criminal appeal, upholding his conviction and concurrent sentences for obstructing police and attempted murder with a firearm, finding the prosecution evidence credible and procedural requirements fulfilled.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 195 CrPC sanction under Arms Act firearm offence ballistics evidence

State v. Rahul & Ors.

31 Jul 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3617-DB

The High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in an abduction and rape case due to lack of proof of minority and material contradictions in prosecution evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed benefit of doubt minority proof abduction rape

Abhai Singh v. Border Security Force

31 Jul 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:3610-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner’s disability, sustained during BSF service and not present at recruitment, entitled him to disability pension under CCS (EOP) Rules, directing payment with arrears and interest.

administrative petition_allowed Significant disability pension service connection medical invalidation Central Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules

Abdul Hamid v. Qureshia Begam

31 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3612

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction on bonafide necessity grounds, confirming that no suitable alternative accommodation existed and permitting joinder of eviction petitions for two tenancies in the same building.

property appeal_dismissed Significant bonafide necessity eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 alternative accommodation

Vikrant Puri v. The State & Anr.

31 Jul 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:3602

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 380 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. in the interest of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 380 IPC settlement

Rajinder Singh & Anr. v. Santosh Devi & Ors.

31 Jul 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:3601

The Delhi High Court held that a tractor attached with a trolley used for agricultural purposes is not a commercial vehicle, and recovery rights cannot be granted against the insured or driver on the basis of invalid license or insurance coverage for a transport vehicle.

civil appeal_allowed Significant tractor with trolley agricultural vehicle motor vehicles act insurance policy

Economy Sales v. Delhi Automobiles Ltd.

30 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3589

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition upholding the trial court's dismissal of a possession suit under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act for failure to prove settled possession against a title holder.

civil appeal_dismissed Section 6 Specific Relief Act prior possession title claim Section 115 CPC