Delhi High Court

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Madhusudan v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

19 May 2014 · Reva Khetrapal; Pratibha Rani · 2014:DHC:2627-DB
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court partly allowed Madhusudan's appeal, acquitting him of murder under Section 302/34 IPC due to lack of common intention but upheld his conviction for attempt to murder under Section 307/34 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant common intention Section 302 IPC Section 307 IPC Section 34 IPC

Hans Gaurav @ Tannu v. State

19 May 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:2631

The Delhi High Court disposed of Criminal Appeal No. 162/2012 by referring to a detailed common judgment delivered in a related appeal on the same day.

criminal other criminal appeal High Court of Delhi disposal of appeal common judgment

Gaurav v. State

19 May 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:2630

The Delhi High Court modified convictions of appellants for dacoity due to failure to establish exact number of assailants and acquitted one accused for receiving stolen property due to investigative deficiencies.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dacoity Section 395 IPC Section 392 IPC Section 412 IPC

Amarjit Sharma; Suman Choudhry Gaindhar; Kusum Jain v. DDA

19 May 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:2659

The Delhi High Court held that the DDA must attempt to serve undelivered allotment letters at all addresses provided by applicants before cancelling allotments, and public notices cannot substitute personal service.

property appeal_allowed Significant demand-cum-allotment letter Delhi Development Authority New Pattern Registration Scheme 1979 allotment cancellation

Raj Dulari & Ors. v. Surinder Kaur & Ors.

19 May 2014 · V.K. Shali · 2014:DHC:2648

The Delhi High Court allowed review to correct an error in recording the defendant's undertaking, clarifying that they only promised to inform prospective purchasers about pending litigation, not to seek court permission before creating third party interests.

civil appeal_allowed Significant review application error apparent on face of record undertaking third party interest

Pepsico, Inc & Anr. v. PSI Ganesh Marketing & Anr.

19 May 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:2649

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to PepsiCo against defendants for infringement and passing off of the well-known AQUAFINA trademark by use of the deceptively similar AQUA FIES mark.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Deceptively similar marks Well-known trademark

M/S Ajanta Merchants Pvt. Ltd. v. Directorate of Enforcement and Anr

19 May 2014 · Manmohan J · 2014:DHC:2639

The Delhi High Court held that a lease deed executed after a provisional attachment order under the PMLA is ineffective to prevent the Enforcement Directorate from taking possession of attached property.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 provisional attachment possession registered lease

Anita Devi & Ors. v. State of Bihar & Ors.

19 May 2014 · Manmohan · 2014:DHC:2634

The Delhi High Court held that pension and insurance benefits claimed by the second wife and her children cannot be granted via writ petition due to valid nomination in favor of the first wife and disputed facts, directing petitioners to pursue civil remedies.

civil petition_dismissed Significant pension benefits insurance benefits nomination second wife

Subhash Chand v. Union of India

19 May 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:2647

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and awarded statutory compensation to the parents of a deceased passenger who fell from a train, affirming strict liability of Railways absent proof of criminal negligence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Railways Act, 1989 strict liability compensation

Haseen Bano v. Mohd. Israel

19 May 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:2636

The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer of a suit for restitution of conjugal rights to the Family Court where the maintenance petition was pending, under Section 24 CPC, to ensure judicial efficiency and convenience.

family petition_allowed Section 24 CPC transfer of suit restitution of conjugal rights Section 125 CrPC

Hemant Kumar v. Om Dutt Sharma and Ors.

19 May 2014 · V.K. Shali · 2014:DHC:2657

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendants' application to set aside an ex parte decree and condone delay, holding that medical illness and financial constraints did not constitute sufficient cause under Order 9 Rule 13 CPC and Section 5 of the Limitation Act.

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

Gopal v. M/S. Hindustan Times Limited

19 May 2014 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:2637
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

Termination without a fair enquiry violates natural justice and constitutional rights, entitling the employee to compensation though not reinstatement.

labor petition_allowed Significant termination without enquiry principles of natural justice show cause notice Industrial Disputes Act 1947

Vikas Bhatia v. Nikhil Chohan

19 May 2014 · V. K. Shali · 2014:DHC:2638

The Delhi High Court decreed the plaintiff's suit for recovery of Rs. 24 lakhs with 10% interest after the defendant failed to comply with the security deposit condition for leave to defend under Order 37 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Order 37 CPC leave to defend security deposit loan recovery

Brij Lal & Sons v. UOI

19 May 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:2646

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the dismissal of objections to an arbitral award, affirming the limited scope of judicial review under the Arbitration Act, 1940 and upholding the arbitrator's findings on contractual claims and evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitration Act 1940 Section 30 Arbitration Act Section 33 Arbitration Act Section 34 Arbitration Act

Bhupender Singh Negi & Ors. v. Airports Authority of India & Anr.

19 May 2014 · Gita Mittal; Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:2658-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the altered evaluation standards and lower difficulty level of a retest conducted by Airports Authority of India, holding that evaluation must correspond to test difficulty and such discretion lies with the testing agency.

administrative appeal_dismissed skill test evaluation standards retest difficulty level

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Babbu Miyan & Anr.

19 May 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:2651

The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer’s appeal setting aside compensation awarded for death due to lack of sufficient proof of employer-employee relationship and accident arising out of employment.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 employer-employee relationship burden of proof accident arising out of employment

The Commissioner of Income Tax (Central-1) v. V.K. Bhatnagar

19 May 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:2644-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed Revenue's appeals challenging the Tribunal's order on undisclosed income additions, holding the Tribunal's remand and deletions were legally sound and not perverse.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 260A search and seizure undisclosed income

The Commissioner of Income Tax (Central-1) v. V.K. Bhatnagar

19 May 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:2641-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed Revenue's appeals challenging the Tribunal's order on undisclosed income additions, upholding remand for verification and deletion of certain additions on the principle of telescoping.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 260A Section 158BC search and seizure

Amarjeet @ Vaid v. State

19 May 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:2629

The Delhi High Court allowed the criminal appeal of Amarjeet @ Vaid based on a detailed common judgment delivered in a related case.

criminal appeal_allowed Procedural criminal appeal conviction Delhi High Court common judgment

Mst. Amna Bi & Ors. v. Aziz-Ur-Rehman Decd. Thr. Lrs.

19 May 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:2645

The Delhi High Court upheld the decree declaring co-ownership of disputed properties, holding that a suit for declaration of co-ownership is maintainable without claiming possession or partition when possession is held by a co-owner.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant declaration of ownership co-ownership Section 34 Specific Relief Act family settlement