Delhi High Court

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Rajender Kumar & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT, Delhi)

27 Jan 2014 · V.K. Jain · 2014:DHC:484

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for grievous hurt based on credible injured witnesses and medical evidence but granted probation subject to compensation and good conduct bonds.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant grievous hurt injured witnesses probation Section 325 IPC

Mahilayen Pragati Ki Or v. Govt. of NCT Delhi & Anr.

27 Jan 2014 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:492-DB

The Delhi High Court directed inclusion of NGOs in Apex Body meetings and mandated comprehensive discussion of all issues, including police misconduct, ensuring participatory administrative oversight.

administrative other NGO participation Apex Body meetings Delhi Police manhandling Minutes of Meeting

M/S YUM RESTAURANTS (I) PVT.LTD AND ANR v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

27 Jan 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru, J · 2015:DHC:757

The Delhi High Court held that Indian subsidiaries of foreign companies are eligible for Served from India Scheme benefits under the Foreign Trade Policy, and the DGFT cannot exclude them by adding conditions beyond the policy's plain language.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Served from India Scheme Foreign Trade Policy Director General of Foreign Trade Policy Interpretation Committee

M/S YUM RESTAURANTS (I) PVT.LTD AND ANR v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

27 Jan 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru, J · 2015:DHC:760

The Delhi High Court held that Indian subsidiaries of foreign companies are eligible for Served from India Scheme benefits and the DGFT cannot exclude them by amending the Foreign Trade Policy through interpretation.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Served from India Scheme Foreign Trade Policy Director General of Foreign Trade Indian Service Providers

M/S YUM RESTAURANTS (I) PVT.LTD AND ANR v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

27 Jan 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru, J · 2015:DHC:755
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The Delhi High Court held that Indian subsidiaries of foreign companies are eligible for Served from India Scheme benefits and that DGFT cannot exclude them by amending the Foreign Trade Policy through interpretation.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Served from India Scheme Foreign Trade Policy Director General of Foreign Trade Policy Interpretation Committee

Harish Chander v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

27 Jan 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:806-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken or compensation not paid within five years, regardless of court stay orders, and that subsequent amendment ordinances cannot retrospectively affect vested rights.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 land acquisition deemed lapse statutory fiction

Rakesh Kumar & Anr. v. Saroj Marwah & Anr.

24 Jan 2014 · Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:327

The Delhi High Court held that civil courts retain jurisdiction to grant relief of marshalling under Section 56 of the Transfer of Property Act despite pending recovery proceedings under the DRT and SARFAESI Acts, dismissing the bank's application to reject the suit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant marshalling Transfer of Property Act Section 56 SARFAESI Act DRT Act

Shri Lalit Kumar v. Shri Anil Kumar Gupta

24 Jan 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:7506-DB

The Delhi High Court recorded a lawful family settlement between disputing parties under Order 23 Rule 3 CPC, decreed the suit accordingly, and ordered de-sealing of disputed property, disposing of the appeals.

civil appeal_allowed family settlement Order 23 Rule 3 CPC Section 151 CPC decree in terms of settlement

Supreme Court Bar Association v. Ram Pratap Vashist & Ors.

24 Jan 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:7501

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the acquittal of the accused in a criminal misappropriation case, affirming the benefit of doubt granted by the trial court due to doubtful prosecution evidence.

criminal petition_dismissed benefit of doubt criminal misappropriation acquittal revision petition

Ashok Kumar v. State

24 Jan 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; G. P. Mittal · 2014:DHC:457-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction of a husband for suffocating his wife, rejecting his alibi and epilepsy defense, emphasizing the role of circumstantial evidence and burden of explanation under Section 106 Evidence Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant murder Section 302 IPC suffocation smothering

Narender Singh Narang v. Harsha Capital Services Ltd.

24 Jan 2014 · Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:474

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the refusal to condone a four-month delay in filing a memo of appearance, holding that insufficient and unreliable evidence failed to justify the delay.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay Order 37 Rule 3(7) CPC memo of appearance suit summons

Prem Chand Sharma v. Gannon Dunkerley & Co. Ltd.

24 Jan 2014 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:455

The Delhi High Court set aside an illegal termination for unauthorized absence not exceeding eight days, denied reinstatement, and awarded compensation including outstanding dues to the petitioner.

labor petition_allowed Significant termination of employment unauthorized absence industrial disputes show cause notice

Dhan Singh v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

24 Jan 2014 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:459

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition of a daily wage seasonal worker for reinstatement and back wages, holding that failure to prove 240 days of continuous service disentitles him from protection under the Industrial Disputes Act.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act Section 25(F) Section 25(G) daily wage worker

Makhan Singh v. State

24 Jan 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; G. P. Mittal · 2014:DHC:454-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of Makhan Singh for the murder of his niece Madhu based on consistent witness testimony and forensic evidence, dismissing his appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 302 IPC murder strangulation Section 313 CrPC

Haryana Petrochemicals Ltd. v. Central Provident Fund Commissioner and Anr.

24 Jan 2014 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:460

The High Court remanded the appeal against provident fund dues assessment for fresh consideration of the effect of factory closure and BIFR proceedings, holding that liability continues until conclusive proof of establishment closure.

administrative other Significant Employees’ Provident Fund Act Section 7A Provident fund dues Factory closure

Medical Council of India v. Prashant Kumar Gupta

24 Jan 2014 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:461-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that provisional registration cannot be denied to a foreign medical graduate who passed the Screening Test despite partial study at an unapproved Indian off-campus center, relying on Supreme Court precedent and non-retrospective regulatory amendments.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 provisional registration foreign medical qualification Screening Test Regulations, 2002

BSES Rajdhani Power Limited v. Government of NCT of Delhi

24 Jan 2014 · Manmohan · 2014:DHC:440

Delhi High Court issued notice and restrained CAG from submitting audit report of power distribution companies pending detailed hearing on the validity of audit orders under the CAG Act and Electricity Act.

administrative other Procedural Comptroller and Auditor-General Act 1971 Electricity Act 2003 audit of DISCOMs Lieutenant Governor of Delhi

Maula Baksh v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

24 Jan 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:464

The Delhi High Court affirmed the appellant's conviction for robbery but reduced the default sentence for non-payment of fine from two years to three months considering his poverty and prior service of substantive sentence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant robbery Section 397 IPC Section 394 IPC default sentence

Attar Singh v. State

24 Jan 2014 · Indermeet Kaur · 2014:DHC:463

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a man for raping a 4-year-old child, affirming the reliability of child witnesses corroborated by medical evidence and rejecting claims of tutoring and conflicting testimony.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant child witness testimony rape of minor Section 376 IPC medical evidence

MAJ.GEN. V.K.SINGH RETD v. THE DIRECTOR CBI

24 Jan 2014 · Indermeet Kaur · 2014:DHC:462

The Delhi High Court held that a Special Judge under the Prevention of Corruption Act has the power under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. to direct registration of an FIR and investigation, setting aside the dismissal of such application.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Special Judge Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. registration of FIR magisterial powers