Delhi High Court

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ADIDAS INDIA MARKETING PRIVATE LTD v. HICARE INDIA PROPERTIES PVT LTD

27 Feb 2013 · G.S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:1080
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The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award holding that an unregistered lease deed creates only a month-to-month tenancy terminable by notice, and damages for breach of such unregistered lease are unenforceable.

civil petition_allowed Significant Agreement to Lease Lease deed Registration Act Transfer of Property Act

Miss Uma Pawar & Anr. v. Mr. Nizamuddin & Ors.

27 Feb 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:1083

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging acquittal in a gang rape case, holding that contradictions in victim testimonies and lack of corroborative medical and forensic evidence created reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant sexual assault rape contradictions in testimony medical evidence

The Director of Income Tax (International Taxation), Delhi v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company

27 Feb 2013 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; R. V. Easwar · 2013:DHC:1079-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Authority for Advance Rulings' decision that the transfer of shares from a USA company to its Singapore subsidiary is exempt from income tax under section 10(38) of the Income-tax Act, dismissing the revenue's writ petition alleging treaty shopping.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Income-tax Act, 1961 Section 10(38) securities transaction tax Finance (No.2) Act, 2004

Sh. Dilip Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

27 Feb 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1081

The Delhi High Court set aside a dismissal order for failure to provide a personal hearing before the disciplinary authority altered the enquiry officer's exoneration, directing fresh proceedings in accordance with natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant disciplinary authority enquiry officer personal hearing natural justice

UOI v. Kartar Singh and Ors

26 Feb 2013 · Reva Khetrapal · 187 (2012) DLT 781

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to enhance compensation by 10% over the Reference Court's market value assessment for Village Bijwasan, following its prior ruling in Ranbir Sharma vs. Union of India.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compensation enhancement market value Reference Court Village Bijwasan

Management of Panorama Exports Pvt Ltd v. Vijaypal

26 Feb 2013 · Chief Justice; V.K. Jain, J · 2013:DHC:8534-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of labor dispute appeals by approving a Rs. 2 Lakh lump sum settlement in lieu of reinstatement and back wages.

labor settled labor dispute workman claim reinstatement back wages

Resham Devi Sharma & Ravinder Jain v. Manak Chand Daga & Anr

26 Feb 2013 · V.K. Shali · 2013:DHC:8592

The Delhi High Court dismissed two regular second appeals as withdrawn following a bona fide settlement between the parties under Order 23 Rule 3 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Order 23 Rule 3 CPC settlement dismissal of appeal regular second appeal

Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr. v. M.L. Abbott Thru. LRs

26 Feb 2013 · V.K. Shali · 2013:DHC:8598

The Delhi High Court disposed of the second appeal as not pressed, directing expeditious completion of land acquisition proceedings where possession and compensation disputes arose over land acquired for public purpose.

civil appeal_dismissed possession compensation land acquisition public purpose

Air India Limited v. Various Respondents

26 Feb 2013 · Vipin Sanghi · 2013:DHC:8262

The court directed the Industrial Tribunal to first determine the genuineness of the contract between the contractor and Indian Airlines to identify the true employer before deciding on workmen’s reinstatement claims.

labor petition_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 10 contract labor genuineness of contract

Sh. Arun Kumar v. Govt. of NCT Delhi & Ors.

26 Feb 2013 · Reva Khetrapal · 2013:DHC:7757

The Delhi High Court held that a conditional order under Section 81 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954, must be preceded by notice and hearing, and set aside an ejectment order passed without such procedure.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Section 81 natural justice prior notice

Kuldeepak Gupta & Anr. v. State & Anr.

26 Feb 2013 · Kailash Gambhir · 2013:DHC:6891

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs involving allegations of forgery and cheating based on an amicable settlement between the parties, subject to conditions.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC forgery

Vijay Singh @ Darona v. The State of N.C.T. of Delhi

26 Feb 2013 · S.P. Garg · 2013:DHC:1053

The Delhi High Court affirmed the appellant's conviction for kidnapping and rape but reduced his sentence to the period already served, considering his conduct and the lengthy trial period.

criminal sentence_modified kidnapping rape Section 368 IPC Section 376 IPC

Ganga Sharan @ Chotu & Anr. v. State of Delhi

26 Feb 2013 · S. P. Garg · 2013:DHC:1056

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants in a rape case due to improbability and inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's sole testimony, emphasizing the need for reliable evidence beyond uncorroborated allegations.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape sole testimony prosecutrix delay in FIR

Director of Income Tax (Exemption) v. Abul Kalam Azad Islamic Awakening

26 Feb 2013 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; R. V. Easwar · 2013:DHC:1055-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's decision that a charitable trust's investment in commercial immovable property is permissible under Section 11(5)(x) of the Income Tax Act, and registration cancellation under Section 12AA(3) was unjustified as income was applied for charitable purposes.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 11(5)(x) Section 12AA(3) charitable trust

Commissioner of Service Tax Delhi v. Bharti Airtel Limited

26 Feb 2013 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; R.V. Easwar · 2013:DHC:1058-DB

The Delhi High Court held that appeals under Section 35G of the Central Excise Act are barred if the impugned CESTAT order relates to valuation of taxable services, regardless of the issues raised, and dismissed the appeal as not maintainable.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 35G Central Excise Act service tax appeal maintainability of appeal valuation of taxable service

DORLING KINDERSLEY (INDIA) PVT LTD v. SANGUINE TECHNICAL PUBLISHERS

26 Feb 2013 · Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:1067

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a valid arbitration agreement between the parties.

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

Rajdhani Park Kalyan Karini Samiti v. Financial Commissioner

26 Feb 2013 · The Chief Justice; V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1044-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Financial Commissioner lacked jurisdiction to review his final order and upheld land allotments under the consolidation scheme, dismissing challenges by purchasers without mutation or timely objections.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Financial Commissioner review jurisdiction East Punjab Consolidation Land Holding Act land allotment

Neena Bhagat and Ors. v. Laj Sharan Kaur and Ors.

26 Feb 2013 · Veena Birbal · 2013:DHC:1066

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order setting aside an ex parte possession decree due to improper service of summons and misrepresentation of addresses, dismissing the petition challenging that order.

civil petition_dismissed Significant ex parte decree service of summons Order 9 Rule 13 CPC condonation of delay

Ram Avtar Bairwa v. Sunita Devi @ Santra

26 Feb 2013 · V.K. Shali · 2013:DHC:1065

The Delhi High Court upheld the decree of restitution of conjugal rights in favor of the wife, holding that the husband had withdrawn from matrimonial society without reasonable excuse.

family appeal_dismissed restitution of conjugal rights Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 9 withdrawal from matrimonial society

DELHI TOURISM & TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT CORP. LTD. v. AZAD SINGH

26 Feb 2013 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; V.K. JAIN · 2013:DHC:1046-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed the removal penalty imposed on a government servant due to procedural lapses in the departmental inquiry and remanded the matter for fresh inquiry in compliance with statutory rules and natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant departmental inquiry principles of natural justice CCS/CCA Rules opportunity to produce defence evidence