Delhi High Court

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R. Vasudevan v. Union of India & Anr.

23 Apr 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:2036

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging interim orders in departmental enquiry, holding that such orders are not ordinarily interfered with before final disciplinary action and that departmental proceedings are independent of criminal proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed departmental enquiry Article 226 natural justice interim orders

B.K. Gupta v. Dhanraj Singh

23 Apr 2013 · Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:2048

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate a construction dispute where the respondent failed to appoint an arbitrator as per the arbitration agreement.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator arbitration agreement

M/S INDIABULLS FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD v. M/S JAIMATA TRADING CO & ORS

23 Apr 2013 · J.R. Midha · 2013:DHC:6613

The Delhi High Court disposed of the execution petition on settlement terms with liberty to the decree holder to revive the petition in case of default.

civil other execution petition decree holder judgment debtor settlement

Vibha Kapur v. M.R. Khullar & Ors.

23 Apr 2013 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2013:DHC:6726

The Delhi High Court held that a granddaughter has no legal share in ancestral property during her father's lifetime under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, dismissing the plaintiff's suit for partition and related reliefs.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Ancestral property Partition suit Oral partition

Mohd. Mustafa @ Ravi & Anr. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

23 Apr 2013 · Kailash Gambhir · 2013:DHC:6899

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused petitioners in a rape and related offences case, holding that doubtful and possibly frivolous prosecution warrants bail protection.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. frivolous prosecution genuineness of prosecution

Vibha Sharma v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

23 Apr 2013 · Sunil Gaur · 2013:DHC:7720

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of criminal proceedings as infructuous following the withdrawal of the underlying complaint by the trial court.

criminal petition_dismissed quashing of criminal proceedings withdrawal of complaint criminal complaint No.40/2011 infructuous petitions

Commissioner of Income Tax-IV v. M/S Dhoomketu Builders & Development Pvt. Ltd.

23 Apr 2013 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; R. V. Easwar · 2013:DHC:2028-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's factual finding that participation in a tender and deposit of earnest money constituted setting up of a real estate business, allowing business loss carry forward under the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant setting up of business real estate development earnest money business loss carry forward

B.R. Saini v. Pushpa Saini and Ors.

23 Apr 2013 · A. K. Pathak · 2013:DHC:8539

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree granting possession and mesne profits to the sole owner against family members claiming joint ownership without proof of family settlement or expenditure.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant family settlement joint Hindu family property possession mesne profits

Banarasi Dass v. Krishan Kumar

23 Apr 2013 · G. S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:8614

The Delhi High Court held that non-compliance with a judgment and decree passed on merits, without any undertaking or agreement, justifies initiation of contempt proceedings.

civil other contempt proceedings non-compliance judgment and decree court order enforcement

Ashutosh Rana v. Union of India

23 Apr 2013 · Gita Mittal; Deepa Sharma · 2013:DHC:2043-DB

The Delhi High Court held that personnel whose colour blindness was undetected at induction cannot be denied promotion on that ground and directed the petitioner’s promotion with retrospective benefits.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant colour blindness promotion medical examination Article 14

Aastha Professional Consultants Pvt. Ltd. v. Ranjitgarh Finance Company Private Limited

23 Apr 2013 · S. Muralidhar · 2013:DHC:8297

The Delhi High Court approved a Scheme of Amalgamation under Sections 391 and 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, dispensing with meetings of shareholders and creditors based on their written consent.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Section 391 Section 394

RURAL ELECTRIFICATION CORPORATION LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-(LTU)

23 Apr 2013 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Vibhu Bakhru · 2013:DHC:2047-DB
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Reassessment notices issued beyond six years are invalid unless the person assessed was given an opportunity of hearing before an appellate order held income to be theirs, as mandated by Section 150 read with Explanation 3 to Section 153 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 149 Section 150

IL & FS EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LTD v. INNOTECH EDUCATION SOCIETY

22 Apr 2013 · Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:8113

The Delhi High Court appointed a mutually agreed Senior Advocate as sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes between the parties, disposing of the arbitration petition with consent.

civil petition_allowed arbitration sole arbitrator appointment consent of parties

Vinod Tyagi v. The State

22 Apr 2013 · S. P. Garg · 2013:DHC:1989
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The Delhi High Court set aside convictions under Section 307 IPC for lack of intent to cause death, upheld convictions under Section 324 IPC for voluntarily causing simple injuries, and enhanced compensation to the victim.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant injured witness Section 307 IPC Section 324 IPC attempt to murder

Mukesh & Anr. v. State

22 Apr 2013 · Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:1990
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of charges in a gang rape case, holding that at the charge framing stage, the court must proceed if prima facie material exists and procedural or defence grievances are to be addressed at trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant framing of charge Section 227 CrPC quashing of charge-sheet prima facie case

Hari Om Mehta v. Nirmal Das & Anr

22 Apr 2013 · V.K. Shali · 2013:DHC:2015

The Delhi High Court held that a party is bound by statements made by its counsel and dismissed the review application challenging withdrawal of an appeal based on counsel's statement.

civil petition_dismissed review application Order 47 Rule 1 CPC vakalatnama statement by counsel

Vimlesh @ Kamlesh v. State

22 Apr 2013 · Kailash Gambhir · 2013:DHC:2018

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the petitioner accused of dowry harassment and suspicious death, emphasizing the gravity of allegations and pending trial proceedings.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. dowry harassment Section 498-A IPC

VIPIN MALIK v. THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT OF INDIA

22 Apr 2013 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; JAYANT NATH, J. · 2013:DHC:2014-DB

The Delhi High Court granted interim stay on reopening delayed disciplinary proceedings against a chartered accountant due to unexplained inordinate delay causing prejudice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings delay interim stay Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

DDA Shopkeepers Association v. Delhi Development Authority

22 Apr 2013 · V.K. Jain · 2013:DHC:2007

The Delhi High Court directed the DDA Screening Committee to reconcile allotment terms with the approved layout plan before permitting construction on vegetable platforms, restraining further construction pending decision.

property other Delhi Development Authority allotment terms layout plan vegetable platforms

Sarvesh Security Services Pvt. Ltd v. Delhi Development Authority and Anr.

22 Apr 2013 · V.K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1994

Debarment of a tenderer for quoting below minimum wages without prior notice and hearing violates natural justice and is liable to be set aside.

administrative petition_allowed Significant natural justice show-cause notice debarment tender conditions