Delhi High Court

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Vinod Kumar Soni v. State of NCT of Delhi

10 Jul 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:3190

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing registration of a final decree despite delay, holding that sufficient cause justified condonation under Section 23 of the Registration Act.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 23 Registration Act final decree registration delay condonation functus officio

Syed Mehedi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

10 Jul 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:3180-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the government to consider the petitioner’s request for age relaxation in Special Educator recruitment, emphasizing non-arbitrary application of relaxation policies and public interest in filling vacancies.

administrative petition_allowed Significant age relaxation Special Educator recruitment discretionary relaxation gender-based classification

Hira Lal v. State of NCT of Delhi

10 Jul 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3181-DB

The Delhi High Court reclassified a stabbing death from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder due to lack of intent to cause death, reducing the sentence from life imprisonment to 10 years rigorous imprisonment.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant culpable homicide not amounting to murder murder Section 302 IPC Section 304 IPC

M/S BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED v. GOVERNMENT OF THE NCT OF DELHI & ANR

10 Jul 2014 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2014:DHC:3179

The Delhi High Court set aside revocation of contract labour licenses for non-compliance due to lack of opportunity to be heard and directed a fresh hearing allowing the petitioner and contractors to present their case.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant contract labour license revocation show cause notice right to be heard

Kanta Gupta v. Narender Kumar Garg

09 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3166

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding valid service of summons on the defendant's son and the ex parte decree for double the advance amount in a property sale dispute.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant service of summons Order 5 Rule 15 CPC Order 9 Rule 13 CPC ex parte decree

Rajan Overseas v. Commissioner of Central Excise & Anr.

09 Jul 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:3176-DB

The Delhi High Court granted interest at 8% per annum on delayed central excise refund claims from the expiry of three months after initial rejection, affirming the compensatory nature of interest on delayed tax refunds.

tax petition_allowed Significant interest on delayed refund Section 11B Central Excise Act Rule 18 Central Excise Rules Countervailing Duty

Through : Mr. Ajay Jawatkar, Adv v. M/S HINDSUTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD

09 Jul 2014 · HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE GITA MITTAL; HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE DEEPA S... · 2014:DHC:3174-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of an employee for habitual unauthorized absence after a valid domestic inquiry, rejecting claims of medical justification and procedural irregularities.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant domestic inquiry unauthorized absence principles of natural justice compassionate appointment

Shri Mahipal Singh & Anr. v. Union of India

09 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3167

The Delhi High Court condoned delay caused by the advocate's death and remanded a death compensation claim to the Railway Claims Tribunal to allow examination of a key eyewitness.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 eyewitness evidence statutory compensation

Kishan Chand Dass and Ors. v. Kuoni Travel (India) Ltd.

09 Jul 2014 · P.K. Bhasin · 2014:DHC:3164

The Delhi High Court dismissed plaintiffs' applications seeking correction of the partition decree to direct possession delivery, holding possession of statutory tenant-occupied portions must be claimed via Rent Control proceedings and no error existed in the final decree.

civil petition_dismissed partition suit Section 152 CPC possession statutory tenant

Kishan Chand Dass and Ors. v. Kuoni Travel (India) Ltd.

09 Jul 2014 · P.K. Bhasin · 2014:DHC:3165

The Delhi High Court dismissed plaintiffs' applications seeking rectification of a partition decree to include possession relief against a statutory tenant, holding such relief must be sought under the Rent Control Act and no error existed in the final decree.

civil petition_dismissed partition suit undivided share possession statutory tenant

Kamlesh Malik & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

09 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3169

The Delhi High Court dismissed the condonation of delay application and the land acquisition appeal filed after a delay of over 6 years, holding that ignorance of the pendency of the case does not constitute sufficient cause to extend limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay land acquisition appeal sufficient cause limitation period

Narender Kumar Shah v. M/S Sai Kripa Engineering Works

09 Jul 2014 · G.S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:3171

The Delhi High Court decreed a recovery suit for Rs. 27,70,389/- with interest in favor of the plaintiff against defendants who failed to appear and contest despite proper service and legal notices.

civil appeal_allowed recovery suit ex parte decree outstanding amount purchase orders

R P Jain v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Anr.

09 Jul 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:3172

The Delhi High Court held that additional coverage on a pre-existing terrace in a DDA flat falls under Clause III(1) permitting regularization without consent of lower floor residents, setting aside MCD's rejection based on Clause III(2).

property appeal_allowed Significant DDA flats additional coverage regularization Clause III(1)

ANANT RAJ INDUSTRIES LIMITED v. M/S BHARAT CERAMICS & ANR.

09 Jul 2014 · G.S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:3170

The Delhi High Court decreed a recovery suit against defendant no.1 for outstanding dues with interest but dismissed the claim against defendant no.2 for lack of guarantee evidence.

civil appeal_allowed recovery suit outstanding dues acknowledgment of debt guarantee liability

Commissioner of Income Tax v. Rachna Agarwal

09 Jul 2014 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; VIBHU BAKHRU · 2014:DHC:3177-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, holding that additions for unexplained investment under Sections 69/69B require proper valuation and foundational facts, and cannot be based on mere suspicion or arbitrary estimates.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant unexplained investment return on capital method valuation of property Sections 69 and 69B

Rajpal v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Jul 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:3175

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing payment of pay revision arrears and in situ promotion benefits to a homoeopathy research officer, clarifying that prior denial of arrears due to delay does not bar subsequent pecuniary benefits.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Career Advancement Scheme Assistant Research Officer pay revision arrears of salary

Pradeep Kumar & Ors v. Union of India & Ors

09 Jul 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:3168-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging land acquisition for a residential scheme on grounds of diversion to a heliport, holding that once land vests in the State and compensation is accepted, the acquisition cannot be reopened for change of public purpose.

property petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 Section 4 notification Section 6 declaration Section 16 vesting

PGS GEOPHYSICAL AS v. ADDITIOANAL DIRECTOR OF INCOME TAX

09 Jul 2014 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; VIBHU BAKHRU · 2014:DHC:3173-DB

The Delhi High Court held that for AY 2008-09, income from mineral oil exploration services by a foreign company is taxable under Section 44BB(1) of the Income Tax Act, overriding Section 44DA(1), and remitted the matter for determination of Permanent Establishment.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 44BB Section 44DA fees for technical services Permanent Establishment

Kartik Majhi v. Union of India

09 Jul 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Ran · 2015:DHC:11833-DB
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Delhi High Court held that CRPF personnel posted in Left Wing Extremist Areas are entitled to retain family accommodation at Jyoti Kunj Complex, Dwarka, until alternative accommodation is allotted, quashing eviction and penal rent notices as arbitrary.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant CRPF Family Accommodation Rules family accommodation retention Left Wing Extremist Areas penal rent

Commissioner of Income Tax-III v. Dimension Apparels Pvt. Ltd.

08 Jul 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:3162-DB

The Delhi High Court decided multiple income tax appeals filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax against Dimension Apparels Pvt. Ltd. on July 8, 2014, referencing a related detailed judgment in ITA 327/2014.

tax other Income Tax Appeals Commissioner of Income Tax Dimension Apparels Pvt. Ltd. Delhi High Court