Delhi High Court

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Yogendra Nath v. Commissioner Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

04 Feb 2014 · Gita Mittal; Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:692-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld termination of a teacher under Article 81(b) of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Education Code following a summary inquiry for immoral sexual behaviour, affirming that no regular inquiry or cross-examination of victims is required to protect their interests.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 81(b) Education Code summary inquiry moral turpitude immoral sexual behaviour

Raghav @ Pappu & Ors. v. Satish Kumar Saini

04 Feb 2014 · Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:694

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order on bona fide need grounds, affirming that tenants cannot challenge the landlord’s title or Will in eviction proceedings under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant eviction bona fide need Delhi Rent Control Act landlord-tenant relationship

Neeraj Gautam & Anr v. S P Bansal

04 Feb 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:693

The Delhi High Court held that a 2007 order directing future AGMs to be held as per rules was declaratory and did not impose a mandatory contempt liability for delayed AGMs beyond statutory penalties.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant Annual General Meeting Companies Act 1956 Section 166 Section 210

Hukam Singh v. Gulshan Kumar Gambhir

04 Feb 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:661

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree for possession and mesne profits in favor of a purchaser in possession under an agreement to sell, rejecting the seller's claims of fraud and illiteracy.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Agreement to Sell Possession Section 53A Transfer of Property Act Fraud

The Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/S Quantum Coders Ltd

04 Feb 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R. V. Easwar · 2014:DHC:691-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's interpretation of Section 10A, allowing the assessee's full deduction claim for software export income despite approval certificate timing, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 10A Income Tax Act software export deduction tax holiday commencement of production

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd v. Controller of Legal Metrology

04 Feb 2014 · Sunita Gupta · 2014:DHC:689

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petitions seeking quashing of criminal complaints against Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. for alleged violations of the Standards of Weights and Measures Act, holding that disputed factual issues and the existence of an offence preclude interference under Section 482 Cr.P.C. at the interlocutory stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 Packaged Commodities Rules, 1977 inherent jurisdiction

P P Jewellers Pvt Ltd v. Modern New Kapoor Jewellers Pvt Ltd

04 Feb 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:686

The Delhi High Court decreed a summary suit for recovery of Rs. 81.72 lakhs with interest where the defendant failed to file an application for leave to defend under Order 37 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Order 37 CPC summary suit leave to defend dishonored cheque

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Dhan Raj Singh

04 Feb 2014 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:690

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's rejection of dismissal approval under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act due to unfair enquiry and non-payment of one month's wages, directing family pension to the deceased employee's widow.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33(2)(b) domestic enquiry natural justice

Shri Madan Singh and Ors. v. Ladli Prasad and Ors.

04 Feb 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:688

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellants' claim of adverse possession over property No. 476, upholding the respondents' ownership and possession rights based on documentary evidence and prior decrees.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant adverse possession possession ownership tenant

Rajinder Singh v. Mahinder Singh

04 Feb 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:687

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, affirming that the appellant's rights over a passage within the respondent's property are limited to ingress and egress without rights to alter or use it otherwise, and no easementary rights were established.

civil appeal_dismissed ingress and egress easementary rights Section 15 Easement Act 1882 concurrent findings

Rajan v. Poonam Khullar

04 Feb 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:672

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal holding that the principle of owelty does not apply where a Will specifically divides property into distinct portions, and no substantial question of law arises.

civil appeal_dismissed partition owelty equalization of shares Will

Shri Shiv Paul Sagar v. Smt. Vishakha Sharma

04 Feb 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:673

The Delhi High Court held that service of summons in a possession suit suffices as valid notice terminating a monthly tenancy outside rent control protection, dismissing the tenant's appeal against eviction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant tenancy termination Section 106 Transfer of Property Act service of notice service of summons

Sanjay v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

04 Feb 2014 · V. K. Jain · 2014:DHC:675

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for robbery based on reliable victim identification but reduced the sentence as disproportionate.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant robbery identification parade Test Identification Parade (TIP) Section 392 IPC

AMANINDER SINGH VERKA v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

04 Feb 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:674

Delhi High Court allowed an SC candidate’s writ petition challenging flawed recruitment procedures and directed his absorption as a trainee pilot subject to qualifying remaining tests and medical fitness.

employment petition_allowed Significant recruitment process Scheduled Caste reservation interview marks written examination

Sunil Srivastava v. Arun Nayyar

04 Feb 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:664

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order on the landlord's bonafide requirement under the Delhi Rent Control Act, dismissing the tenant's revision petition for lack of jurisdictional error or illegality.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 25B(8) eviction bonafide requirement

Subhash Jain v. Ravi Sehgal

04 Feb 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:665

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order on bona fide requirement grounds, holding that inheritance does not trigger the five-year bar under Section 14(6) of the Delhi Rent Control Act and that the tenant failed to raise triable issues.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(6) bona fide requirement eviction

M/S Royal Palace in Hotel v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

04 Feb 2014 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2014:DHC:671

Delhi courts have territorial jurisdiction to try offences under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act when the cheque is presented and dishonoured within Delhi, even if the cheque is drawn on a bank outside Delhi.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act territorial jurisdiction Sections 177, 178, 179 CrPC dishonour of cheque

Smt Anita v. UCO Bank

04 Feb 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:668

The Delhi High Court directed UCO Bank to release the fixed deposit amount along with interest to the petitioner widow for purchasing land after dismissing her earlier application before the Tribunal.

civil petition_allowed Fixed Deposit Receipt release of funds beneficiary rights bank obligations

Prem Kumar @ Kalu & Anr. v. The State (Govt. of NCT) Delhi

04 Feb 2014 · V.K. Jain · 2014:DHC:669

Delhi High Court held that refusal to participate in TIP justifies adverse inference of identification, and a toy pistol does not attract Section 397 IPC, modifying conviction accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant robbery Section 392 IPC Section 397 IPC toy pistol

Zeeshan v. State NCT of Delhi

04 Feb 2014 · V.K. Jain · 2014:DHC:666

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Zeeshan for attempt to murder a police constable by firing at him with a country-made pistol, possession of unauthorized arms, and obstructing police, affirming the sufficiency of evidence to prove intention under Section 307 IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Attempt to murder Section 307 IPC Unauthorized weapon Section 27 Arms Act