Delhi High Court

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M/S Jyoti Pershad Jagan Nath v. The Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-X

08 May 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vibhu Bakru · 2014:DHC:2457-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that the assessee was entitled to amnesty scheme benefits and penalty under Section 271(1)(c) could not be imposed for AY 1983-84 where penalty under Section 273(2) was already deleted.

tax appeal_allowed Significant amnesty scheme 1986 penalty under section 271(1)(c) penalty under section 273(2) Income-tax Act 1961

Poonam Chand Goel & Ors. v. Hanuman Dass Goel & Anr

08 May 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:2465

The Delhi High Court held that plaintiffs jointly owning property by registered sale deed are entitled to partition, rejecting defendants' claim of exclusive ownership based on an unregistered decree.

civil appeal_allowed Significant partition suit joint ownership registered sale deed Registration Act

Commissioner of Income Tax v. Gian Gupta

08 May 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:2445-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal, upholding the deletion of additions for unexplained investment where the transaction was unsubstantiated and the burden of proof was not discharged by the Assessing Officer.

tax appeal_dismissed unexplained investment Income Tax Act 1961 Section 271(1)(c) unsigned documents

Kuljeet Singh v. Uday Raina & Anr

08 May 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:2446

The Delhi High Court decreed the plaintiff's suit for recovery of money with interest based on unchallenged evidence of supply and dishonoured cheque, granting an ex parte decree against defendants who failed to appear.

civil appeal_allowed Order 37 CPC dishonoured cheque commercial transaction pendente lite interest

Raj Kumar v. Jeet Singh & Ors.

08 May 2014 · Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:2459

The Delhi High Court clarified that compensation for permanent disability must be based on the actual impact on earning capacity, excluding anomalous income years and adding 50% for future prospects, affirming 40% whole body disability and enhancing compensation accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant permanent disability loss of future earning capacity motor accident compensation income tax returns

New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Sanjay Singh & Ors.

08 May 2014 · Deepa Sharma, J · 2014:DHC:2461

The Delhi High Court held that a tractor driven by a valid LMV license holder used for agricultural purposes on the road does not breach insurance policy terms, dismissing the insurer's appeal and upholding compensation liability.

motor_vehicle_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Light Motor Vehicle Tractor Driving License

Rahul Jain v. M/S Bajaj Allianz General & Anr.

08 May 2014 · Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:2462

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for permanent disability by including 50% addition for future prospects in loss of income, applying the Supreme Court precedent and adopting a liberal approach under welfare legislation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of future prospects permanent disability vehicular accident compensation Motor Vehicles Act

Samunder Singh v. Hari Shankar & Anr

08 May 2014 · Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:2463

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for permanent disability from a motor accident by including future medical expenses and future prospects in loss of earnings, following Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation permanent disability future medical expenses loss of future earnings

Pushpindera v. State of NCT of Delhi

08 May 2014 · Indermeet Kaur · 2014:DHC:2443
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence for gang rape despite the prosecutrix turning hostile, relying on credible corroborative eyewitness and forensic evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant hostile witness gang rape Section 376(2)(g) IPC corroborative evidence

Akil & Others v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

08 May 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:2438

The Delhi High Court affirmed the appellants' conviction for attempt to murder but modified their sentence to consider time already served following a settlement with the victim and mitigating circumstances.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 307 IPC Attempt to murder Common intention Sentence modification

Sampelly Satanarayana Rao v. M/S Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd.

08 May 2014 · Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:2439

The Delhi High Court held that post-dated cheques issued towards repayment of a sanctioned loan constitute discharge of an existing debt and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act post-dated cheque loan agreement security vs debt

Ram Charan v. State NCT of Delhi; Babloo Singla v. State NCT of Delhi

08 May 2014 · Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:2440

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of two appellants for rape of a minor based on credible prosecutrix testimony supported by forensic evidence despite contradictions and procedural delays.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape prosecutrix testimony contradictions in evidence medical evidence

Ram Charan v. State NCT of Delhi; Babloo Singla v. State NCT of Delhi

08 May 2014 · Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:2441

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for rape based on credible testimony despite contradictions and incomplete medical evidence, dismissing the appellants' challenge.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape Section 376(2)(g) IPC contradictory testimony medical evidence

New India Assurance Company Ltd v. Ashwani Kumar & Ors.

08 May 2014 · Deepa Sharma, J · 2014:DHC:2464

The Delhi High Court upheld insurer's liability to pay compensation despite the driver being unlicensed, emphasizing insurer's right to recover from insured but not to avoid claimant's statutory claim.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act insurance liability breach of insurance policy unlicensed driver

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sukriti Devi

08 May 2014 · Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:2460

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, upholding the Tribunal's compensation award based on credible evidence of the deceased's income and employment.

civil appeal_dismissed compensation loss of dependency salary vouchers employment proof

Raj Bala v. State

08 May 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:2467

The Delhi High Court set aside convictions under Section 326 IPC for burn injuries causing death, remanding the case for trial under Section 304 IPC, emphasizing scrutiny of dying declarations and proper procedural safeguards.

criminal remanded Significant dying declaration burn injuries Section 326 IPC Section 304 IPC

Raj Bala v. State; Laxman v. State; Sneh & Ors. v. State

08 May 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:2468

The High Court set aside convictions under Section 326 IPC for death by burn injuries, directing retrial under Section 304 IPC, emphasizing careful scrutiny of dying declarations and medical histories.

criminal other Significant dying declaration burn injuries Section 326 IPC Section 304 IPC

Raj Bala v. State

08 May 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:2469

The Delhi High Court set aside convictions under Section 326 IPC for burn injuries causing death and remanded the case for fresh trial under Section 304 IPC, emphasizing proper adjudication and scrutiny of dying declarations.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dying declaration burn injuries Section 326 IPC Section 304 IPC

Surjit Singh v. Kishori Lal

08 May 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:2450

The Delhi High Court remanded a possession suit for fresh evidence on ownership and property demarcation, clarifying that pre-amendment documents can confer property rights and courts may suo moto call evidence for complete justice.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ownership adverse possession Order 41 Rule 27 CPC Section 165 Evidence Act

Lal Chand Sah & Anr. v. Union of India

08 May 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:2451

The High Court allowed the appeal and awarded statutory compensation to the appellants for the death of their son due to an untoward incident during train travel, emphasizing that recovery of a valid train ticket and preponderance of probabilities suffice to establish entitlement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 statutory compensation untoward incident bonafide passenger