Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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M/S-GOOD WRENCH SERVICES v. ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER E.P.F. ORGANIZATION

24 Feb 2014 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:1015

The Delhi High Court held that the Employees Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal cannot condone delay beyond the prescribed limitation period under the Act, dismissing the writ petition challenging dismissal of appeal on limitation grounds.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 limitation condonation of delay Appellate Tribunal

Ghanshyam Bhagwan Aayeer v. State

24 Feb 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:1041

The Delhi High Court set aside the summoning order against company directors in a defamation case, holding that prima facie responsibility must be shown and an inquiry under Section 202 CrPC is mandatory for accused outside territorial jurisdiction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant defamation summoning order Section 500 IPC Section 501 IPC

Steelbird Hi-Tech India Ltd v. S.P.S. Gambhir & Ors.

24 Feb 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:1011

The Delhi High Court vacated the interim injunction against defendants, holding that the plaintiff's helmet design was not new or original due to prior publication, and thus not entitled to protection under the Designs Act, 2000.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Designs Act 2000 registered design novelty originality

Sachin Gupta v. Securities & Exchange Board of India

24 Feb 2014 · V.K. Jain · 2014:DHC:1013

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions of a company and its directors for operating an unregistered collective investment scheme and non-compliance with SEBI directions, acquitting non-director subscribers.

administrative appeal_allowed and appeal_dismissed Significant Collective Investment Scheme SEBI Act 1992 Section 12(1B) Section 24 SEBI Act

SHRI RAMAVTAR SINGH YADAV v. OM VEER SINGH

24 Feb 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1035

The Delhi High Court held that a registered agreement to sell creates enforceable rights at the interim stage and the doctrine of lis pendens protects such rights during pendency of a suit for possession.

civil appeal_allowed Significant registered agreement to sell interim injunction Order 39 CPC Order 43 CPC

Meharban (Deceased) Through LRs v. GNCT of Delhi & Ors.

24 Feb 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1034

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that occupancy tenancy rights under the Agra Tenancy Act, 1901 cannot be inherited by Will and only natural male heirs or widows are entitled, rejecting the appellant's claim as a non-natural son.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Agra Tenancy Act, 1901 Section 22 Section 11 occupancy tenant

R.N. Upadhayay v. BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd.

24 Feb 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:1036

The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary penalties against a retired employee for failing to disclose his son's connection with firms involved in payments, emphasizing the mandatory disclosure and integrity requirements under CCS (Conduct) Rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings CCS Conduct Rules 1964 non-disclosure integrity

Sony India Pvt. Ltd. v. Additional Commissioner of Income Tax

24 Feb 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R. V. Easwar · 2014:DHC:1025-DB

Delhi High Court held that immediate attachment of bank accounts on the day of stay application rejection under Income Tax Act was arbitrary and directed reversal of recovery pending Tribunal's decision on stay applications.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 220(3) Section 226(3) garnishee order

Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Reema & Ors.

24 Feb 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:1027

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation for a motor accident caused by rash driving but set aside the Tribunal’s grant of pleader’s fees as impermissible under the Motor Vehicles Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim rash and negligent driving stationary vehicle pleader’s fee

United India Insurance Co. Ltd v. Sonam Choden Tamang

24 Feb 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:1031

The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded for 50% functional disability considering multiple injuries affecting the claimant's earning capacity, rejecting the insurer's contention to limit disability to 30% based on eye injury alone.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant functional disability motor accident compensation Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 loss of earning capacity

BAJAJ ALLIANZ GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. VINOD KUMAR AGGARWAL & ORS

24 Feb 2014 · SURESH KAIT · 2014:DHC:1029

The Delhi High Court reduced the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by excluding rental income, added 15% future prospects for a 51-year-old injured, and held the insurer entitled to recovery rights against ex-parte respondents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation future prospects income deduction rental income

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Urmilla Devi & Ors.

24 Feb 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:1032

The Delhi High Court partially allowed the insurance company's appeal by reducing funeral expenses awarded in a motor accident claim while upholding the addition for future prospects based on Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_partially_allowed Significant future prospects funeral expenses motor accident compensation interest on compensation

Asha Nainwal & Ors. v. Harbir Singh & Ors.

24 Feb 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:1033

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the rejection of a motor accident claim petition due to failure to prove vehicle involvement and inordinate delay in filing the appeal.

motor_vehicles/compensation appeal_dismissed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 Section 163-A claim petition

Rajni Devi & Ors. v. Dinesh Kumar Somani & Ors.

24 Feb 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:1030

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by including all salary components and adding 50% towards future prospects for a deceased aged 29, directing the insurer to pay the revised amount with interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement future prospects salary components

Ikram Ansari v. State (NCT of Delhi)

24 Feb 2014 · V.K. Jain, J. · 2014:DHC:1014

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions of most appellants for dacoity based on credible eyewitness identification and recovery of stolen property, but acquitted two appellants due to benefit of doubt arising from inconsistencies in prosecution evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dacoity identification parade disclosure statement recovery of stolen property

Sony India Pvt. Ltd. v. Additional Commissioner of Income Tax and Anr.

24 Feb 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R. V. Easwar · 2014:DHC:1024-DB

The Delhi High Court held that immediate attachment of bank accounts by the Assessing Officer upon rejection of stay applications under section 220(3) is arbitrary and directed reversal of amounts recovered pending disposal of stay applications by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 226(3) Section 220(3) garnishee order

PCDF LTD. (UP) & ANR. v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI

24 Feb 2014 · Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:1037

Prosecution under Section 17 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act against a company and its Managing Director is valid in absence of nomination of a responsible person on the date of offence, and an outdated agreement does not absolve liability.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 Section 17 liability company liability nomination under Section 17

Delhi Development Authority v. M.L. Mahajan

24 Feb 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1038

The Delhi High Court held that the appellate court can reduce interest rates on all claims in an arbitration award under Order 41 Rule 33 CPC, setting aside the execution court's limited interpretation and fixing interest at 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 41 Rule 33 CPC interest rate reduction arbitration award execution proceedings

Om Prakash Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Feb 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:1018-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a BSF personnel for voluntarily causing grievous hurt by firing a firearm, rejecting the claim of accidental discharge and modifying the sentence to the period already served.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant voluntarily causing grievous hurt Section 326 IPC firearm discharge ocular evidence

Sunil Kumar v. Uma & Anr.

24 Feb 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:1039

The Delhi High Court decreed specific performance of a property sale agreement in favor of the plaintiff who proved payment and readiness to perform, against defendants who failed to contest or execute the sale deed.

civil appeal_allowed specific performance agreement to sell property sale readiness and willingness