Delhi High Court

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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

Rajdhani Park Kalyan Karini Samiti v. Financial Commissioner

26 Feb 2013 · The Chief Justice; V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1045-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Financial Commissioner lacked jurisdiction to review his final order, upheld the validity of land allotments under the Consolidation Scheme, and dismissed appeals challenging allotments made to original landowners and their successors.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Financial Commissioner Review jurisdiction Consolidation Scheme Land allotment

Rajdhani Park Kalyan Karini Samiti v. Financial Commissioner

26 Feb 2013 · The Chief Justice; V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1043-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Financial Commissioner lacked jurisdiction to review his final order, upheld consolidation scheme allotments, and dismissed appeals challenging land allotments and transfers to a Trust.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Financial Commissioner review jurisdiction consolidation scheme land allotment

Ashok Kumar v. Sheel Kumar & Ors.

26 Feb 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:1050

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for permanent disability and future surgeries in a motor accident claim while upholding insurer's non-liability due to policy commencement after the accident.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation loss of earning capacity permanent disability future medical expenses

Babita & Ors. v. Surender & Anr.

26 Feb 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:1049

The Delhi High Court allowed the motor accident claim appeal by referring to the judgment in a related insurance case, MAC.APP.180/2010.

civil appeal_allowed motor accident claim appeal allowed insurance company compensation

ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD v. BABITA & ORS

26 Feb 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:1047

The High Court of Delhi dismissed the appeal filed by Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. in MAC.APP.181/2010 in terms of the judgment delivered in a connected appeal MAC.APP.180/2010.

other appeal_dismissed Motor Accidents Claims Appeal Insurance Company High Court of Delhi

Oriental Insurance Company Ltd v. Anita & Ors

26 Feb 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:1048

The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability for compensation in a motor accident despite the driver’s alleged lack of valid licence, rejected contributory negligence of the deceased, and enhanced the compensation awarded to the claimants.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim insurance liability rash and negligent driving contributory negligence

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. MOOL CHAND SHARMA

26 Feb 2013 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; V.K. JAIN · 2013:DHC:1042-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a second appeal is not maintainable after withdrawal of the first appeal without liberty to file a fresh appeal, and no appeal lies against dismissal of a review petition, dismissing the present appeal challenging shop allotment orders.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Letters Patent Appeal withdrawal of appeal review petition Order 47 Rule 7 CPC

Satya Pal Wadhera & Ors. v. UOI & Ors.

26 Feb 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:1060-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' applications for condonation of delay and restoration of a dismissed writ petition, holding that negligence of counsel alone does not justify restoration without sufficient cause and due diligence by the petitioners.

civil petition_dismissed Significant condonation of delay restoration of writ petition negligence of counsel due diligence

Madhu Arora v. Delhi Development Authority

26 Feb 2013 · Reva Khetrapal · 2013:DHC:1057

The Delhi High Court held that an allottee cannot be deprived of a flat due to the authority's error in addressing the demand letter, directing the DDA to allot the flat despite delay and administrative lapses.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Delhi Development Authority New Pattern Registration Scheme 1979 demand-cum-allotment letter presumption of service

Ram Avtar v. Krishan Pal

26 Feb 2013 · V.K. Shali · 2013:DHC:1064

The Delhi High Court dismissed the regular second appeal upholding the trial and appellate courts' concurrent findings that the plaintiff discharged the burden of proof for recovery of loan amount with interest.

civil appeal_dismissed burden of proof Section 101 Indian Evidence Act recovery suit loan agreement