Delhi High Court

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Devpal Singh v. State

12 Feb 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:731

The Delhi High Court dismissed the criminal appeal filed by Devpal Singh by applying the reasoning of a previously decided related case.

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Kanak Installments Pvt. Ltd. v. State of NCT of Delhi

12 Feb 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:732

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of a criminal complaint alleging cheating and criminal breach of trust, holding that disputed factual issues and prima facie offences require trial and inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC must be exercised sparingly.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of complaint cheating criminal breach of trust

Vinod Rawal v. State of Delhi & Anr.

12 Feb 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:733

The Delhi High Court quashed the summoning order against a director under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for lack of specific allegations showing his responsibility for the company’s business.

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Nidhi Bhola & Anr. v. Lalit Bhola

12 Feb 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:734

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' criminal miscellaneous petition in terms of a related judgment passed on the same day.

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Lalit Bhola v. Nidhi Bhola & Anr.

12 Feb 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:740

The Delhi High Court upheld the reduction of interim maintenance to Rs. 9,500 for the wife and Rs. 3,000 for the child, emphasizing flexible assessment of husband's income excluding non-owned rental income.

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Amar Nath Mishra v. State (C.B.I.)

12 Feb 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:739

The Delhi High Court held that a second FIR registered after the first was closed on a technical ground without investigation is valid and refused to quash the second FIR and charge sheet.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant successive FIR quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC abuse of process

Commissioner of Income Tax-XI v. Delhi Housing & Finance Corporation

12 Feb 2013 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; R.V. Easwar · 2013:DHC:715-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order adopting circle rates for property valuation in an income tax assessment, rejecting an Inspector's report lacking contemporaneous and reliable evidence.

tax appeal_dismissed property valuation circle rate Inspector's report Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Rohit Sharma v. Kamayani Solanki

11 Feb 2013 · G. S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:8626

The Delhi High Court disposed of two contempt petitions by accepting a mutual settlement as an undertaking, emphasizing enforcement of compliance with court undertakings.

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Sunni Kadian v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

11 Feb 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:8168

The Delhi High Court granted bail to Sunni Kadian in a wheat diversion case on furnishing bond and cooperating with investigation, holding that bail is permissible during ongoing inquiry.

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S. J.M. International Ltd. v. Jamuna Das

11 Feb 2013 · Vipin Sanghi · 2013:DHC:6815

The High Court remanded the dispute over wrongful termination and disputed resignation signatures for fresh consideration, holding that courts can independently compare signatures without expert evidence.

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JUBLIANT OIL & GAS PVT LTD v. QUIPPO OIL AND GAS INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

11 Feb 2013 · M.L. Mehta · 2013:DHC:6739

The Delhi High Court disposed of two cross suits between Jubilant Oil & Gas Pvt Ltd and Quippo Oil and Gas Infrastructure Ltd as compromised based on a mutual settlement agreement dated 11.02.2013.

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Narendra Keshavji Shah & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi

11 Feb 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:691

The Delhi High Court allowed exemption from personal appearance of accused residing outside jurisdiction when represented by counsel and their absence does not prejudice the trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant exemption from personal appearance Section 482 CrPC Section 205 CrPC criminal trial procedure

Giri Nagar Sudhar Samitee Registered v. GNCT of Delhi and Ors.

11 Feb 2013 · G. S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:693

The Delhi High Court directed removal of an obstructing wall to widen an existing college gate for fire safety, denying the petition to prevent opening a new gate in a residential colony.

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Krishna Gupta and Anr. v. M/S Rajinder Nath & Co HUF and Ors.

11 Feb 2013 · Hima Kohli · 2013:DHC:690

The Delhi High Court held that daughters have coparcenary rights by birth under the 2005 amendment to Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act even if the coparcener died before the amendment, and that partition suits not finally decreed allow daughters to claim their share.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Succession Act 1956 Section 6 amendment 2005 coparcenary rights partition of HUF property

Ratish Bajaj v. Harbans Lal Bajaj & Ors.

11 Feb 2013 · Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:696

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's refusal to allow examination of an additional defence witness after an inordinate delay, holding that inherent power under Section 151 CPC cannot be used to prolong litigation indefinitely.

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State v. Ramesh

11 Feb 2013 · Kailash Gambhir · 2013:DHC:697

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused under the NDPS Act due to material contradictions and procedural irregularities in the prosecution case, dismissing the State's appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed NDPS Act Section 21(c) possession of heroin procedural irregularities

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. v. Delhi International Airport Pvt Ltd

11 Feb 2013 · Kailash Gambhir · 2013:DHC:688

The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff's license to operate ATF storage at Terminal-1 is revocable under contract and law, and upheld the defendants' authority to require relocation on safety grounds.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant license revocability Indian Easement Act Section 60 aviation safety DGCA authority

TELEREX E-TECH PVT LTD v. VITAL CONSTRUCTION PVT LTD

11 Feb 2013 · Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:689

The Delhi High Court issued notice to the respondent and proceeded under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to appoint a sole arbitrator due to the respondent's failure to respond to arbitration demands arising from a Purchase Order dispute.

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CBZ Chemicals Ltd v. Kee Pharma Ltd

11 Feb 2013 · S. Muralidhar · 2013:DHC:684

The Delhi High Court dismissed a winding up petition against Kee Pharma Ltd., holding that a bona fide disputed debt cannot justify winding up under the Companies Act, 1956.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant winding up petition Companies Act 1956 inability to pay debts bona fide dispute

Gagan v. The State

11 Feb 2013 · Sanjiv Khanna; Siddharth Mridul · 2013:DHC:687-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the conviction of Gagan for murder due to unreliable sole eyewitness identification and doubtful recovery evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant identification evidence hostile witness benefit of doubt recovery of incriminating articles