Delhi High Court

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Arya Unicorn Pvt. Ltd. v. Span Furniture Systems Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

19 Mar 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1507

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the first appellate court's decree for recovery where the plaintiff proved its claim and the defendant failed to rebut the evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Section 100 CPC burden of proof recovery suit documentary evidence

K.L. Katyal v. Dr. Pankaj Kumar

19 Mar 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:1486-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the decree for specific performance of a valid Agreement to Sell, rejecting the appellant's forgery claims and ordering execution of the sale deed.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Agreement to Sell Specific Performance Forgery Allegation Stamp Duty

Urmila and Anr. v. Ram Wati and Anr.

19 Mar 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1506

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the first appellate court's declaration of ownership and injunction in a tenancy dispute governed by the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming the maintainability of a civil suit for declaration without possession claim.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant declaration of ownership permanent injunction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Order 6 Rule 17 CPC

Nand Lal Gupta v. Akhilesh Kumar

19 Mar 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1509

The Delhi High Court restored the trial court's decree granting possession and mesne profits to the appellant-plaintiff, holding that a handwritten admission by the respondent created a licensee relationship estopping him from disputing ownership under Section 116 of the Indian Evidence Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 116 Indian Evidence Act licensee and licensor relationship permissive possession ownership dispute

Ramu v. State

19 Mar 2014 · V.K. Jain · 2014:DHC:1485

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for assault, wrongful confinement, and sodomy under common intention but substituted trespass conviction for unlawful trespass in a bus, modifying the sentence accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant common intention Section 377 IPC unnatural offence trespass

Satpal Mann v. State

19 Mar 2014 · V.K. Jain · 2014:DHC:1484

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for possession and trafficking of ganja under the NDPS Act, emphasizing statutory presumptions, proper seizure procedures, and link evidence, while reducing the sentence from 15 to 10 years.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 54 NDPS Act possession of narcotics statutory presumption

Geeta Roy v. The State and Anr.

19 Mar 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1537

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against probate court's rejection of a Will found to be forged and executed by a testator not of sound mind, upholding the requirement of genuine execution and credible attesting witnesses for probate.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant probate Indian Succession Act 1925 Will execution sound disposing mind

Chanderkesh v. State

18 Mar 2014 · Indermeet Kaur · 2014:DHC:1474

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a public servant for accepting a bribe, affirming that valid sanction, corroborative evidence, and partial reliance on hostile witness statements suffice to sustain prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 sanction for prosecution demand and acceptance of bribe hostile witness

Ashok Kumar Chaturvedi v. UCO Bank

18 Mar 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:1452-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a surety who pays under a personal guarantee has a cause of action to recover the amount even after a compromise involving other parties, and remanded the suit for adjudication on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant personal guarantee contract of guarantee Section 145 Indian Contract Act res judicata

Court on Its Own Motion v. Adarsh Kant Kapoor

18 Mar 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; G.P. Mittal · 2014:DHC:1459-DB

The Delhi High Court accepted the respondent's unconditional apology in criminal contempt proceedings, disposed of the case, and granted relief including release of passports and discharge of bail.

criminal petition_allowed Significant criminal contempt unconditional apology contempt proceedings court dignity

Tassavur v. DRI; Mukail Adebayo v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

18 Mar 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:1457

The Delhi High Court affirmed convictions under Section 21(c) of the NDPS Act for possession of commercial quantity of heroin, maintained the substantive sentence of ten years RI and fine, but modified the default sentence for non-payment of fine considering appellants' circumstances.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 21(c) heroin recovery conviction

Tassavur v. DRI

18 Mar 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:1458

The Delhi High Court affirmed convictions under Section 21(c) of the NDPS Act for possession of commercial quantity heroin, maintained the minimum sentence of ten years RI with fine, but reduced default sentence for non-payment of fine considering mitigating factors.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 21(c) heroin possession commercial quantity

ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. SUMIT SHARMA & ORS.

18 Mar 2014 · SURESH KAIT · 2014:DHC:1453

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal and upheld the compensation awarded to the claimant based on credible proof of income and loss of earning capacity.

civil appeal_dismissed compensation loss of earning capacity motor accident claim burden of proof

Kanti Devi & Ors. v. Union of India

18 Mar 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1476

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Railway Claims Tribunal's rejection of a compensation claim for a train accident, holding the claim to be fabricated and an abuse of the legal process.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal statutory compensation untoward incident Railways Act 1989

UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO LTD v. JAGPAL & ORS.

18 Mar 2014 · SURESH KAIT · 2014:DHC:1456

The Delhi High Court allowed the insurance company's appeal to recover compensation from the vehicle owner when the driver was unlicensed, upholding the claimant's compensation award.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim insurance company recovery rights valid driving licence owner liability

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sulo & Ors.

18 Mar 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:1455

The Delhi High Court partially allowed the insurance company's appeal by reducing future prospects and multiplier but enhanced non-pecuniary compensation to ensure just compensation in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation future prospects multiplier

Arun & Ors. v. State

18 Mar 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; G.P. Mittal · 2014:DHC:1462-DB
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The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of murder charges due to failure of prosecution to prove conspiracy and guilt beyond reasonable doubt on circumstantial evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen together motive criminal conspiracy

Devinder Singh v. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Co. Ltd

18 Mar 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:1472

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection in recruitment, holding that minimum qualifying marks fixed before advertisement were valid and delay barred relief.

employment petition_dismissed Significant minimum qualifying marks selection process interview criteria delay and laches

Commissioner of Income Tax-XVI v. Shri Atul Kumar Swami

18 Mar 2014 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; R.V. EASWAR · 2014:DHC:1466

The Delhi High Court held that reopening an income tax assessment requires fresh tangible material and dismissed the Revenue's appeal against ITAT's order allowing the assessee's appeal regarding non-compete fee treatment.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant reopening of assessment section 147 Income Tax Act non-compete fee capital receipt

Director of Income Tax (Exemption) v. Charanjiv Charitable Trust

18 Mar 2014 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; R.V. EASWAR · 2014:DHC:1467-DB

The Delhi High Court held that interest-free advances by a charitable trust to a prohibited person violate Section 13(1)(c)(ii), denying exemption under Section 11, while upholding deletion of certain additions under Section 68 and disallowing depreciation on assets already allowed as application of income.

tax appeal_partly_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 11 exemption Section 13(1)(c)(ii) Prohibited person