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Nidhi Sudan v. Manish Kumar Khanna

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8598-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a wife is entitled to maintenance pendente lite despite earning income if insufficient to maintain her and the child at the matrimonial standard, drawing adverse inference against a non-contesting husband and directing enhanced maintenance.

family appeal_allowed

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-04, Delhi v. M/s Inductis India Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8633-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal, upholding the ITAT's deletion of disallowance under Section 14A and rejection of comparables in transfer pricing for a debt free assessee company.

tax appeal_dismissed

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Rajneesh Singh & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8701

The Delhi High Court upheld a Rs. 94 lakh compensation award for a permanently disabled motor accident victim, affirming income assessment based on career prospects and 100% functional disability despite lack of documentary income proof.

civil appeal_dismissed

Frankfinn Aviation Services Private Limited v. Tata SIA Airlines Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8670

The Delhi High Court held that the defendant's use of 'FLY HIGHER' as a descriptive phrase does not infringe the plaintiff's registered trademark 'FLY HIGH' and disposed of the suit on parties' agreed undertakings limiting trademark claims and use.

civil other

Shourya Estates Pvt. Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer, Ward 23(2), New Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8635-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition quashing the reopening notice and order rejecting objections under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act for AY 2011-12, following the reasoning in a related case involving the petitioner’s sister concern.

tax petition_allowed

Munnidevi v. Omwati

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8698

The Delhi High Court granted conditional interim protection against eviction to the tenant subject to an affidavit undertaking to vacate the premises by 31.03.2024 and comply with rent and conduct obligations.

civil appeal_allowed

Neeta Bhardwaj & Ors. v. Kamlesh Sharma

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8669

The Delhi High Court allowed release of disputed temple revenue shares deposited in court pursuant to a settlement agreement and approved redevelopment measures for Kalkaji Mandir.

civil other

Vikas Malhotra v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8657

The Delhi High Court held that strict civil suit timelines do not apply to testamentary petitions and condoned an 85-day delay in filing objections to a probate petition based on sufficient cause.

civil appeal_allowed

Sunil B. Sharma & Ors. v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8621-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that the Right of Way includes the entire road width from service lane to main road, validating mixed land use permissions for a guest house on Outer Ring Road in Kalkaji Colony.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Devender Kumar Kashyap v. Chander Muni

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8650

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, holding that the invocation notice was validly served as the respondent was aware of arbitration proceedings despite address issues.

arbitration appeal_allowed

State v. Gaurav & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9504-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a sexual assault case due to contradictions in the prosecutrix's testimony and lack of corroborative medical and scientific evidence, emphasizing cautious reappreciation of evidence in appeals against acquittal.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Fariyaaz Khan alias Monu v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8648-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition for production of an adult missing person on grounds of lack of territorial jurisdiction, directing the petitioner to approach the competent court in Ghaziabad.

criminal petition_dismissed

Manu Gupta v. Sujata Sharma & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8738-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the 2005 Amendment to the Hindu Succession Act grants daughters equal coparcenary rights, including the right to become Karta of the HUF, and marriage does not sever this right.

property appeal_dismissed

Sabhapati v. Sandeep Gahlot & Others

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8831

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident victim by reassessing functional disability, adding future prospects, and awarding additional non-pecuniary damages.

civil appeal_allowed

Poonam Singh Rawat v. Bharat Singh Rawat

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8916-DB

The Delhi High Court held that where a movable property is registered in one spouse's name but the other spouse alone pays for it, the paying spouse is entitled to recover the amount paid with interest but not to a declaration of ownership.

family appeal_allowed

B.S.R. v. P.S.R.

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8915-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal against the Family Court's refusal to allow amendment of plaint that sought to retract admissions and set aside a release deed, holding such amendment impermissible under Order VI Rule 17 CPC.

family appeal_dismissed

Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation)-3 v. Ricardo U.K. Limited

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9153-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s decision that arm’s length remuneration paid to an Indian PE precludes further profit attribution, dismissing the revenue’s appeal for AY 2016-17.

tax appeal_dismissed

Ashok Kumar Lodha v. Shri All India Swethamber Sthanakwasi Jain Conference & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9355

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order referring a society election dispute to arbitration under the Society's bye-laws and Section 8 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, dismissing the petition challenging the arbitration referral.

civil petition_dismissed

Bhushan Tripathi v. Samarth Shiksha Samiti

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9135-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a music teacher for proven sexual harassment of a minor student, holding that the departmental enquiry was fair and the punishment justified.

labor appeal_dismissed

ATC Telecom Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. M/S BD Security Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8761-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against an interim deposit order under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, substituting it with an affidavit undertaking and appointed an arbitrator to expedite dispute resolution.

commercial appeal_allowed