Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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Kuldeep Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

21 Mar 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:1547

The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction under Section 307 IPC due to inconsistencies in prosecution evidence and investigative lapses, acquitting the appellant of attempted murder charges.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 307 IPC Attempt to murder Retraction of statement Investigation lapses

Navneet Arora v. Surinder Kaur and Ors.

21 Mar 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4539-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a daughter-in-law cannot claim residence rights under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 in a property exclusively owned by her mother-in-law where she does not live as a member of a joint family.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 shared household joint family right of residence

Shyambir v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

20 Mar 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:1515

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for robbery under Sections 392 and 397 IPC based on credible eyewitness identification and recovery of the crime weapon, dismissing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed robbery Section 392 IPC Section 397 IPC identification

TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. BHAVNA DHINGRA AND ORS.

20 Mar 2014 · SURESH KAIT · 2014:DHC:1527

The Delhi High Court partially allowed the insurance company's appeal in a motor accident claim by reducing future prospects addition from 50% to 15%, upholding negligence and entitlement to compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

motor_accident_claims appeal_partially_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 motor accident claim compensation

Meena Ghosh and Anr. v. Suman Pahwa and Ors.

20 Mar 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1526

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal, holding that occupation by an employee as a licensee does not create tenancy rights, and upheld the decree for possession and mesne profits in favor of the property owner.

civil appeal_dismissed tenancy licensee possession mesne profits

Delhi Development Authority v. Nand Singh (Deceased) through his L.R., Umesh Singh Bhati

20 Mar 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1528

The Delhi High Court held that a civil suit decree is binding only inter partes and does not affect possession claims of non-parties, dismissing the DDA's appeal regarding disputed land in Katwaria Sarai.

civil appeal_dismissed land acquisition possession ownership civil suit

Anchor Electricals (P) Ltd v. Commissioner Sales Tax

20 Mar 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.V. Easwar · 2014:DHC:1529-DB

The Delhi High Court held that in the absence of express statutory reference to HSN/CET classifications, tax circulars cannot override the plain language of the statute for classifying industrial cables under the DVAT Act.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 HSN/CET classification statutory interpretation industrial cables

Amar Singh Rana v. Pramod Kumar Sharma

20 Mar 2014 · Veena Birbal · 2014:DHC:1530

The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of a Section 138 NI Act complaint for want of prosecution, restoring the complaint and emphasizing diligent prosecution and protection of complainant's rights.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138 NI Act Section 256 CrPC dismissal for want of prosecution

HITKARI POTTERIES LTD. v. HITKARI CERAMICS PRIVATE LIMITED

20 Mar 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:1533

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and domain name transfer to the plaintiff against unauthorized use of the registered trademark "HITKARI" by the defendant, holding it to be trademark infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction domain name dispute

Pradeep Kumar v. Hindustan Paper Corpn. Ltd.

20 Mar 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:1534

The Delhi High Court set aside disciplinary and appellate orders removing an employee for lack of reasoned findings and improper finality in the disagreement note, remitting the matter for fresh consideration in accordance with law.

labor appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings disagreement note natural justice reasoned order

Kapoor Singh @ Kale v. State (NCT of Delhi)

20 Mar 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Sunita Gupta · 2014:DHC:1536-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of murder due to failure of the prosecution to establish a complete and conclusive chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence murder Section 302 IPC chain of evidence

Consolidated Contractors International Company S.A.L v. Consolidated Construction Consortium Ltd

20 Mar 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:1538

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt application against defendants for alleged wilful violation of an interim injunction restraining use of plaintiff's logo, accepting their unqualified apology and holding that disobedience was not intentional.

civil petition_dismissed Significant contempt of court wilful disobedience interim injunction Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC

New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Yogesh Sharma & Ors

20 Mar 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:1522

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's award of 40% permanent disability compensation to the injured claimant in a motor accident case, affirming the correct application of principles for assessing loss of earning capacity.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant permanent disability loss of earning capacity motor accident claim compensation

Shakuntla Rani & Anr. v. Guddoo Yadav & Ors.

20 Mar 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:1517

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation awarded for injuries in a motor accident, granting additional amounts for conveyance, diet, and pain and suffering, while holding that death was not proved to be caused by the accident injuries.

civil appeal_allowed motor accident claim compensation enhancement proximate cause injury compensation

Commissioner Service Tax v. L.R. Sharma

20 Mar 2014 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; R.V. EASWAR · 2014:DHC:1535-DB

The Delhi High Court held that endorsement by Chief Commissioners on detailed subordinate notes suffices as application of mind under Section 86(2) Finance Act, validating the authorization to file appeal and setting aside CESTAT's dismissal.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 86(2) Finance Act 1994 application of mind authorization to file appeal administrative act

Mohd. Aziz @ Guddu v. State (Govt. of NCT) of Delhi

20 Mar 2014 · S. P. Garg · 2014:DHC:1514

The Delhi High Court affirmed the appellant's conviction for dacoity and receiving stolen property but reduced his sentence from ten to seven years considering mitigating factors.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 395 IPC Section 412 IPC dacoity recovery of stolen property

Mohd. Jahangir Khan @ Takla v. State (Govt. of NCT) of Delhi

20 Mar 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:1513

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 395 IPC but reduced the sentence from ten to seven years considering mitigating factors and the appellant's acceptance of conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 395 IPC dacoity conviction sentence reduction

Vinod @ Chavani v. State (Govt. of NCT) of Delhi

20 Mar 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Sunita Gupta · 2014:DHC:1518-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC, rejecting the appellant's plea for reduction under exception 4 to Section 300 IPC due to absence of sudden fight and presence of cruel conduct.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC Murder Culpable homicide not amounting to murder

CATERPILLAR INC. v. SURESH DUA & ORS.

20 Mar 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:1531

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages against a defendant for manufacturing and selling counterfeit footwear infringing Caterpillar Inc.'s registered trademarks.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction counterfeit goods

BATA INDIA LIMITED v. ANUPAM TOWER (P) LTD.

20 Mar 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1516

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal to set aside an ex parte decree for mesne profits, holding that mere oral assurances do not constitute sufficient cause for non-appearance and that merits of the decree must be challenged by appeal under Section 96 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed ex parte decree Order 9 Rule 13 CPC mesne profits sufficient cause