Delhi High Court

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LINDE AG, LINDE ENGINEERING DIVISION AND ANR v. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF INCOME TAX

23 Apr 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Vibhu Bakhrur · 2014:DHC:2114
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The Delhi High Court held that a consortium with separate and independent scopes of work does not constitute an Association of Persons for tax purposes, and offshore income not accruing in India is not taxable under the Income Tax Act or DTAA.

tax petition_allowed Significant Association of Persons Income Tax Act, 1961 Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement Permanent Establishment

Satpal v. Jamia Millia Islamia University

23 Apr 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:2128

The Delhi High Court quashed the removal of a university employee for non-compliance with statutory disciplinary procedure requiring the Vice Chancellor to independently decide penalty before Executive Council endorsement.

administrative petition_allowed Significant disciplinary procedure removal from service executive council vice chancellor

Shikha Misra & Anr v. S. Krishnamurthy

23 Apr 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · OPP 2014:DHC:2118
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for specific performance of an Agreement to Sell immovable property due to uncertainty of the contract terms and delay, holding that an agreement to sell at an unspecified 'market price' is not enforceable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Agreement to Sell Specific Performance Uncertainty of Contract Market Price

Central Bank of India v. Official Liquidator

23 Apr 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:2120

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of Central Bank of India, holding that the Official Liquidator validly excluded funded interest from secured debt claims based on unanimous creditor agreement and prior acceptance by the appellant.

civil appeal_dismissed Official Liquidator secured debt funded interest principal amount

Ranjeet Malik v. State

23 Apr 2014 · Indermeet Kaur · 2014:DHC:2119

The Delhi High Court upheld the rape conviction of the appellant based on credible victim testimony and corroborative medical and forensic evidence but reduced the sentence from 10 to 7 years imprisonment.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 376 IPC rape minor victim medical evidence

Jawala Industries v. Murari Lal Mangal

23 Apr 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:2129

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the appellate court's decree for recovery of a loan amount based on the presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act that the cheque was issued for consideration.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 139 Cheque presumption Loan recovery

Govt. of Delhi v. Rahul Kumar Singh

23 Apr 2014 · Gita Mittal; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:2127-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing out of turn promotion for a police officer, emphasizing equal treatment for identical acts of valor and rejecting limitation plea not raised before the Tribunal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant out of turn promotion Delhi Police Central Administrative Tribunal limitation

J & G Electronics (P) Ltd v. Jakson Engineers Ltd

23 Apr 2014 · V. K. Shali · 2014:DHC:2135

The Delhi High Court upheld ex parte proceedings against a defendant company, ruling that summons served to an employee who refused them after consulting a superior constitutes valid service under CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant service of summons Order 29 Rule 2(b) CPC Order 9 Rule 7 CPC ex parte proceedings

Sanjay Kumar v. UOI & Ors.

23 Apr 2014 · Chief Justice; Pradeep Nandrajog · 2014:DHC:2133-DB

The Delhi High Court held that mere arrest and detention without conviction do not constitute misconduct warranting removal from service and reinstated the petitioner with back wages after acquittal.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant government servant unauthorized absence misconduct arrest

DELHI STATE INDUSTRIAL & INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED v. OMWATI & ORS.

22 Apr 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:2093-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acceptance of payment beyond a Supreme Court prescribed cut-off date and subsequent demand for balance payment waived the right to cancel allotment, directing possession to be handed over to the respondent.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant allotment cancellation waiver of rights payment beyond cut-off date ratification

D.T.C. v. Amarjeet Singh

22 Apr 2014 · Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:2096

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal’s rejection of approval for removal of a conductor due to failure to prove misconduct, emphasizing the need for fair enquiry and credible evidence under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33(2)(b) employee removal disciplinary enquiry

INRAM SOLAR PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS v. MINISTRY FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENGERY & ANR

22 Apr 2014 · BADAR DURREZ AHMED; SIDDHARTH MRIDUL · 2014:DHC:2094-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of waitlisted solar power projects by MNRE, holding that registration does not confer contractual rights and administrative decisions in public interest are not challengeable by writ petition.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Rooftop PV & Small Solar Power Generation Programme Generation Based Incentives waitlist cancellation legitimate expectation

Ravi Kumar v. The Official Liquidator & Anr.

22 Apr 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; G.P. Mittal · 2014:DHC:2100-DB

The Delhi High Court partly allowed the company’s appeal against winding-up orders, modifying the appointment of the Official Liquidator and directing deposit of disputed amounts while permitting the company to continue business under supervision.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant winding-up petition Companies Act 1956 Section 433(1)(e) Official Liquidator

M/S GAMMON INDIA LIMITED v. T L VERMA & CO (P) LTD

22 Apr 2014 · CHIEF JUSTICE; MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP NANDRAJOG · 2014:DHC:2099-DB

Delhi High Court held that delayed rejection of goods beyond a reasonable time amounts to acceptance, affirming jurisdiction and liability of the appellant to pay outstanding dues.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC Sale of Goods Act Section 42 territorial jurisdiction acceptance of goods

State Bank of India v. Beero & Anr.

22 Apr 2014 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2014 DHC 2103

The Delhi High Court set aside the Industrial Tribunal's reinstatement order for a daily wage worker, holding that relief cannot be granted without proper pleadings and evidence under the Industrial Disputes Act.

labor appeal_allowed Significant daily wage employment temporary employee Industrial Disputes Act Section 25-F

Nitin Garg v. Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd

22 Apr 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:2101

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent to consider the petitioner for regularization along with similarly placed candidates in compliance with the Supreme Court’s order, despite prior termination and refusal of reinstatement.

administrative petition_allowed Significant regularization contractual appointment Supreme Court direction termination

Vijay Power Generators Ltd v. Annai Engineering Works & Anr

22 Apr 2014 · V. K. Jain · 2014:DHC:2085

The Delhi High Court convicted the respondent under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonour of cheques, holding that the statutory presumption of consideration was not rebutted and the power of attorney authorizing the complaint was valid.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 Dishonour of cheque Statutory presumption

Vijay Power Generators Ltd v. Annai Engineering Works & Anr

22 Apr 2014 · V. K. Jain · 2014:DHC:2086

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal, convicting the respondent under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonour of cheques issued for payment of goods, holding that the respondent failed to rebut the statutory presumption of consideration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Statutory presumption Power of attorney

Akbar Ali v. State (Govt. of NCT, Delhi) and Ors.

22 Apr 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:2083

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for damages for malicious prosecution as barred by limitation and held that mere acquittal by benefit of doubt does not establish malicious prosecution under the Delhi Police Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant malicious prosecution limitation Delhi Police Act Section 138 Delhi Police Act

Kallu Babu Rohatgi v. Raj Kumar Rohatgi & Ors.

22 Apr 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:2087

The Delhi High Court held that an irrevocable family settlement agreement among co-heirs is binding and entitles the plaintiff to a preliminary decree of partition with equal shares, overruling the defendants' claims based on a prior Will and non-registration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant family settlement agreement partition suit irrevocable agreement contingent contract