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Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co Ltd v. Pramod Kumar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5420

The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded for permanent disability including future prospects in a motor accident claim and modified the disbursement mechanism to protect the claimant's financial interests.

civil appeal_dismissed

Rajesh Khanna v. National Agricultural Co-operative Marketing Federation of India Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 01 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5411-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award based on a comprehensive settlement, rejecting appellants' claims of non-adjudicated counter claims, wrongful interest, and invalid modification, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed

Union of India v. Manmohan Juneja

Delhi High Court · 01 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5412-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Central Administrative Tribunal to expeditiously hear and dispose of the stay application, without expressing any opinion on the merits, emphasizing avoidance of unnecessary adjournments.

administrative other

Rajesh Khanna v. National Agricultural Co-operative Marketing Federation of India Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 01 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5413-DB

The court held that sale of attached leasehold immovable property without court permission constitutes contempt, dismissed the appeal but reduced the sentence from six to three months imprisonment.

civil appeal_dismissed

Hindustan Industrial Products Proprietor Anand Kumar Gupta v. Directorate General of Central Excise Intelligence & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 01 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:8807-DB

The Delhi High Court modified DGCEI's conditions for provisional release of seized goods, allowing release upon furnishing a bond for full assessment value and payment of duty without requiring a 25% bank guarantee.

administrative appeal_allowed

BHARATSANCHARNIGAMLTD. & ORS v. SH. RAKESHKUMAR

Delhi High Court · 01 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:8806-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing BSNL to reconsider the respondent's compassionate appointment application in accordance with the scheme and legal precedents.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Pr. Commissioner of I.Tax- Delhi-2 v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 01 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:8505-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeals, upholding the ITAT's deletion of additions to book profit for deferred government grants and bond issuance expenses under Section 115JB of the Income Tax Act, relying on Supreme Court precedent.

tax appeal_dismissed

Pr. CIT Central-3 v. Brijwasi Impex Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 01 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:8504-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed Revenue's appeals, holding that assessments under Section 153A require incriminating material and upheld ITAT's deletion of additions based on valuation and explanation of cash deposits.

tax appeal_dismissed

PR. Commissioner of I. Tax-Delhi-2 v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 01 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:8502-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's interpretation that Section 80-IA(2A) allows full deduction of profits and gains of telecommunication undertakings without requiring the profits to be "derived from" the business, dismissing the Revenue's appeals.

tax appeal_dismissed

YASH PROMOTERS & BUILDERS PVT LTD v. SATYAWATI SHARMA

Delhi High Court · 01 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5414

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to set aside an arbitral award due to the petitioner's failure to show sufficient cause for condoning a 169-day delay in re-filing beyond the statutory limitation period under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed

Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd. v. JT. Commissioner of Income Tax

Delhi High Court · 01 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5415-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a bona fide and debatable difference on the applicability of TDS provisions constitutes reasonable cause to set aside penalty under Section 271-C for failure to deduct tax at source.

tax appeal_allowed

Kalindi College v. Kishore Kumar

Delhi High Court · 01 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5416

The Delhi High Court held that the principal employer must pay compensation to injured workmen or their heirs but can recover the amount from the contractor under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, directing release of compensation and clarifying rights of indemnity.

labor appeal_dismissed

Kalindi College v. Kishore Kumar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5417

The Delhi High Court held that the principal employer is liable to pay compensation to injured or deceased workmen but can recover the amount from the contractor under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 and the contract.

labor appeal_dismissed

Kalindi College v. Kishore Kumar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5418

The Delhi High Court held that the principal employer (Kalindi College) must pay compensation to injured workmen but can recover the amount from the contractor under the Workmen’s Compensation Act and contract terms.

labor appeal_dismissed

Mathews J. Nedumpara v. The Supreme Court of India & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 01 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5430-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Supreme Court's collegium system judgment is binding under Article 141 and dismissed the challenge to judicial appointments made under it.

constitutional appeal_dismissed

Union of India v. Prem Chand Sharma

Delhi High Court · 01 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5429-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of a delayed and vague charge memo against a BSNL officer, holding that unexplained delay causing prejudice and absence of prima facie misconduct justify quashing disciplinary proceedings.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Akash Chadha v. Preeti Khanna

Delhi High Court · 01 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5423-DB

The Delhi High Court held that maintenance pendente lite under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act can continue after dismissal or withdrawal of the main matrimonial petition until disposal of the maintenance application.

family appeal_dismissed

Rajesh v. State

Delhi High Court · 01 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5401

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of rape and criminal intimidation charges, holding that DNA evidence alone cannot substitute proof of absence of consent required under Section 376 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed

COL K S MEHTA (RETD) v. PRABHU DAYAL MEENA & ANR

Delhi High Court · 01 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5404

The court dismissed the petition alleging violation of interim orders, holding that the petitioner was not entitled to continue sponsorship beyond the contract period or prescribed age limit, and accepted the respondents' apology for inadvertent error.

administrative petition_dismissed

COL. K.S. MEHTA v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

Delhi High Court · 01 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5403

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking extension of DGR sponsorship beyond age 63 and without a satisfactory performance certificate, upholding the age limit and certification requirements under the governing Office Memorandum.

administrative petition_dismissed