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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

Shri Geeta Prachar Sabha v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8793-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the order maintaining disputed land adjoining Geeta Bhawan Mandir as a green area for public use, holding that title disputes must be resolved in pending civil suit proceedings.

property appeal_dismissed

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

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8636-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment proceedings against a real estate company, holding that reopening after four years without failure to disclose material facts and erroneous invocation of Section 50C constituted impermissible change of opinion and invalid reassessment.

tax appeal_allowed

Navdeep Kaur v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8732

The Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of Home Affairs' Review Committee to hear the petitioner and pass a speaking order on her grievance against a blacklist LOC and visa rejection due to alleged passport misuse.

constitutional petition_allowed

Sharad Vashisht v. Government of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8794-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a PIL concerning traffic, noise, and licensing issues of restaurants near Qutub Minar by directing the petitioner to seek administrative remedies from relevant authorities.

administrative petition_dismissed

Mota Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8735

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to seek redressal before the Ministry of Home Affairs' Review Committee for visa refusals due to alleged passport misuse, emphasizing procedural fairness without adjudicating merits.

administrative petition_dismissed

Gagan v. Kavita

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2023 · MAT.APP.(F.C.) 315/2023

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the Family Court's order directing the appellant to pay Rs. 13,000 per month as pendente lite maintenance to the respondent and minor daughter based on established income.

family appeal_dismissed

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Anish & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:8687

The Delhi High Court held that a truck with gross vehicle weight over 12,000 kg is a Heavy Goods Vehicle, and since the driver lacked a valid licence for it, the insurer can recover compensation paid from the driver and owner.

motor_accident_claims appeal_partly_allowed

Ram Lal v. State of Rajasthan

Supreme Court of India · 04 Dec 2023

The Supreme Court quashed the appellant's dismissal from service due to ignored material evidence and upheld the criminal acquittal, directing reinstatement with benefits.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sanjay Pandurang Kalate v. Vistra ITCL (India) Limited

Supreme Court of India · 04 Dec 2023 · 2023 INSC 1063

The Supreme Court held that limitation for filing an appeal under the IBC begins from the date of pronouncement of the order, not from the date of upload, and restored the appeal for reconsideration of condonation of delay.

administrative appeal_allowed

DELHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LTD. v. AIRPORTS ECONOMIC REGULATORY AUTHORITY

Supreme Court of India · 04 Dec 2023 · 2023 INSC 1046

The Supreme Court remanded to the TDSAT the limited issue of whether a newly surfaced MoCA letter affects the calculation of the Hypothetical Regulatory Asset Base using the 'single till' mechanism under the State Support Agreement.

administrative remanded