Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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THDC India Ltd v. R.K. Raturi

08 Jul 2014 · Manmohan · 2014:DHC:3145

The Delhi High Court held that disclosure of DPC proceedings involving third party information requires compliance with RTI Act’s exemption and procedural safeguards, while an employee is entitled to access his own ACR with necessary redactions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(e) Section 8(1)(j) Section 11(1)

Dena Bank v. AAIFR & Ors.

08 Jul 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:3146-DB

The Delhi High Court held that proceedings before BIFR abate upon possession taken under Section 13(4) of SARFAESI with consent of secured creditors representing three-fourths of debt, notwithstanding interim stays by DRT.

administrative petition_allowed Significant abatement BIFR SICA SARFAESI Act

Ahmed Sikander v. State NCT of Delhi

08 Jul 2014 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:1728

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking parole for a life convict who had previously violated parole conditions and was involved in further crimes, holding that parole rejection was justified and lawful.

criminal petition_dismissed parole life imprisonment violation of parole Delhi Prisons Rules 2018

Shiela Sen Gupta v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Jul 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:3119-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CBDT circular permitting negotiations for government property disposal only with PSUs and government departments, rejecting a tenant’s challenge of discrimination and affirming government discretion in property disposal under Chapter XX-C of the Income Tax Act.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant CBDT circular Article 14 Income Tax Act Chapter XX-C pre-emptive purchase

Avikash v. Union of India & Anr.

07 Jul 2014 · Manmohan J · 2014:DHC:3115

The Delhi High Court held that repeated loss or damage of Passport without malafide intent does not justify denial of Passport, affirming the Fundamental Right to travel abroad under Article 21.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Passport issuance Fundamental Right to travel abroad Article 21 Passports Act 1967

Commissioner of Customs v. Ginni International Ltd.

07 Jul 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:3111-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the Customs Commissioner’s appeal, holding that claiming DTA benefits post conversion from EOU requires proper verification and documentary evidence existing at export time, and remitted the matter for reconsideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Export Oriented Unit Domestic Tariff Area Shipping Bill Amendment Duty Drawback

Charanjeet Singh Rekhi v. Harish Ahuja

07 Jul 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Vibhu BakhrU · 2014:DHC:3114-DB

The Delhi High Court held that persons claiming to be the original parties disputing identity must be impleaded in suits for specific performance under Order 1 Rule 10 CPC for effective adjudication, setting aside the dismissal of their impleadment applications.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 1 Rule 10 CPC specific performance impleadment necessary party

Charanjeet Singh Rekhi v. Harish Ahuja

07 Jul 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:3112-DB

The Delhi High Court held that in a suit for specific performance, persons claiming to be the original parties or their successors may be impleaded under Order 1 Rule 10 CPC to resolve disputes over identity, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 1 Rule 10 CPC specific performance impleadment of parties multiple identities

Mithlesh Kumar Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Jul 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J. · 2014:DHC:3108-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking investigation into alleged railway scams, holding that repeated litigation on matters already investigated by the CBI and accepted by authorities is impermissible without exhausting statutory remedies.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Public Interest Litigation CBI investigation Railway scams Right to Information Act

Deepender Kumar @ Chhotu v. The State of NCT of Delhi

07 Jul 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:3110

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under NDPS Act despite a fifteen-day delay in sending narcotic samples to the FSL, holding that intact seals and credible police evidence suffice to prove possession beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 21(c) delay in sending samples Forensic Science Laboratory

Bimla Devi & Anr. v. State

07 Jul 2014 · P.K. Bhasin; V.P. Vaish · 2014:DHC:3109-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants convicted of murder due to failure of prosecution to establish a complete chain of incriminating circumstances beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence motive recovery of weapon blood-stained clothes

Darshan v. Raj Kumar & Others

07 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3116

The Delhi High Court set aside probate granted for a Will due to failure to prove proper execution and attestation as required under Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Indian Succession Act, 1925 Section 63 Will execution and attestation Probate petition

Virtus Dordrecht B.V. & Anr. v. Vikram Bhargava & Ors.

07 Jul 2014 · A.K. Pathak · 2014:DHC:3117

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for recovery and declaration due to plaintiffs' failure to prove the joint venture, remittances, and compliance with foreign exchange laws restricting land acquisition by foreign entities.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant joint venture foreign exchange regulation burden of proof immovable property

Charanjeet Singh Rekhi v. Harish Ahuja

07 Jul 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:3113-DB

The Delhi High Court held that persons claiming to be the original parties to a contract in a suit for specific performance disputing the defendants' identity can be impleaded as necessary parties under Order 1 Rule 10 CPC for effective adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 1 Rule 10 CPC specific performance impleadment necessary party

Mitsubishi Corporation India Pvt. Ltd. v. Additional Commissioner of Income Tax

04 Jul 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:3099-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's characterization of the appellant's international transactions as trading activities for transfer pricing, dismissing the appeal and affirming the application of appropriate comparables based on functional and risk profiles.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Transfer Pricing Arm's Length Price Profit Level Indicator Functional Profile

M/S BDR BUILDERS AND DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD v. SHRI SHYAM LAL ARORA

04 Jul 2014 · JAYANT NATH · 2014:DHC:3097

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for specific performance of a property sale agreement, holding no representation of commercial use was made, the plaintiff was not ready and willing to perform, and the defendant was entitled to forfeit the earnest money.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance agreement to sell earnest money commercial user

Paramjit Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi)

04 Jul 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:3096

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Paramjit Singh for attempted murder under Sections 307/34 IPC, modifying the sentence from three to two years imprisonment based on credible evidence and mitigating circumstances.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 307 IPC Section 34 IPC common intention attempt to murder

Man Singh Tusaria v. J M Financial Asset Reconstruction Co. Pvt. Ltd.

04 Jul 2014 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2014:DHC:3098

The Delhi High Court held that a securitization company acquiring financial assets under the SARFAESI Act can be substituted as complainant in pending NI Act proceedings relating to assigned loans.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 NI Act assignment of financial assets

DELHI STATE INDUSTRIAL & INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD v. M/S RAMA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY THR ITS PARTNER R.N. GUPTA

04 Jul 2014 · CHIEF JUSTICE; RAJIV SAHAI ENDLAW · 2014:DHC:3100-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting loss of profit, holding that courts cannot interfere under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act merely on grounds of erroneous appreciation of facts or law.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 arbitral award

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Shweta & Ors.

04 Jul 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:3103

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, upholding the compensation awarded with 50% future prospects addition and rejecting contributory negligence in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim future prospects contributory negligence income assessment