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Onkar Meena v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 20 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8966-DB

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious consideration of a petitioner's appointment case after cancellation of FIR to prevent prejudice from delay and ensure procedural fairness.

administrative appeal_allowed

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Mohd. Sahil

Delhi High Court · 20 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:10231

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a permanently disabled minor in a motor accident case, applying minimum wages criteria with future prospects and awarding damages for non-pecuniary losses including loss of marriage prospects.

civil appeal_allowed

Sh. Bhajan Lal v. Sh. Rajender Prasad Jain

Delhi High Court · 20 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9656

The Delhi High Court upheld the landlord's bona fide need for eviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act, dismissing the tenant's revision petition and affirming that tenants cannot dictate the use of landlord's property or challenge genuine family requirements.

property petition_dismissed

Jagveer v. Asha Devi

Delhi High Court · 20 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9581

The High Court held that after dismissing an Order 7 Rule 11 CPC application, the trial court cannot direct amendment or withdrawal of a plaint in a tenancy suit where the tenant disputes landlord's title, affirming the principle of estoppel under Section 116 Evidence Act.

civil appeal_allowed

Raj Kumar v. Nitin Kumar Goyal & Ors

Delhi High Court · 20 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9561

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by holding that permanent disability preventing the injured laborer from resuming his vocation constitutes 100% functional disability, warranting higher damages.

civil appeal_allowed

Meenu Attery & Ors. v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9483

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to set aside the 25% contributory negligence deduction in a motor accident claim, enhancing compensation based on credible evidence that the accident was caused by negligent parking of a stationary truck without indicators.

civil appeal_allowed

M/S Victor Brothers alias Victor Bros & Anr v. Sh Yogesh Chandra

Delhi High Court · 20 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9476

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition against eviction as infructuous after possession was restored to the landlord, holding that service on one partner suffices for a partnership firm and emphasizing the limited scope of revisional jurisdiction under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property petition_dismissed

Pankaj Kumar Prasad v. National Seeds Corporation Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 20 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9437

The Delhi High Court quashed recovery of alleged excess pay scale upgradation from a former PSU General Manager, holding such recovery impermissible without inquiry and beyond five years, emphasizing equity and natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. NEETU YADAV & ORS

Delhi High Court · 20 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9410

The Delhi High Court upheld negligence despite criminal acquittal, adjusted compensation by deducting certain allowances from salary, and held that ex gratia payments by employer are not deductible from motor accident compensation.

civil appeal_allowed

Pawan Durgani & Anr. v. Rajender Prasad Jain

Delhi High Court · 20 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9369

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order based on the landlord's bona fide need, restricting its revision jurisdiction to errors apparent on record and granting interim protection to the tenants subject to their undertaking to vacate.

property appeal_dismissed

Luxottica India Eyewear Pvt Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

Delhi High Court · 20 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8977-DB

The Delhi High Court remanded the transfer pricing appeal to the ITAT to consider the appellant's grounds on purchase of finished goods adjustments, clarifying that remand on AMP expenses does not preclude adjudication of other related issues.

tax appeal_allowed

Property Plus Realtors v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9023-DB

The Delhi High Court held that penalty proceedings under Section 271DA of the Income Tax Act must be initiated within the prescribed limitation period from the date of receipt of reference, setting aside a penalty order passed beyond that period.

tax petition_allowed

Property Plus Realtors v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8987-DB

The Delhi High Court held that penalty proceedings under Section 271DA of the Income Tax Act must be initiated within limitation from the date of receipt of reference, and delayed penalty orders beyond this period are barred.

tax petition_allowed

Rahul v. United India Insurance Co Ltd & Ors

Delhi High Court · 20 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9332

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by increasing disability assessment, applying future prospects, and awarding higher damages for pain and suffering, while upholding income assessment based on minimum wages of claimant's residence.

civil appeal_allowed

Hari Om Rai v. Directorate of Enforcement

Delhi High Court · 20 Nov 2024 · 2023 SCC OnLine SC 1868

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in a money laundering case, holding that prolonged incarceration without speedy trial violates constitutional rights despite stringent statutory bail conditions under the PMLA.

criminal appeal_allowed

Matrix Cellular International Services Limited v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 20 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8983

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash the FIR against Matrix Cellular for allegedly selling sub-standard oxygen concentrators during the COVID-19 pandemic, holding that investigation must continue before adjudicating the merits.

criminal petition_dismissed

M/S TDI Infrastructure Ltd v. Vikram Barwal & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Nov 2024

The Delhi High Court upheld the NCDRC's dismissal of petitioners' applications for extension of time to file written statements, holding that statutory timelines under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 are rigid and service with some dim annexures does not vitiate the limitation period.

consumer_protection appeal_dismissed

Shubham Saxena v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 20 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:9150

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application, holding that quashing of FIR against co-accused does not constitute a change in circumstances and delay in trial is not a ground for bail given the serious charges and flight risk.

criminal appeal_dismissed

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India v. CA Subhajit Sahoo

Delhi High Court · 20 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8915-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the finding of gross negligence against a Chartered Accountant for issuing unverified utilisation certificates, affirming the disciplinary removal from the ICAI register for one year under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949.

professional_regulatory appeal_dismissed

VIVO MOBILE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. CUSTOMS AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULINGS

Delhi High Court · 20 Nov 2024 · 2024:DHC:8914-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the classification of MEMS Microphones under Customs Tariff Heading 8518 10 00 as microphones, rejecting the appellant's claim to classify them as Electronic Integrated Circuits under Heading 8542.

tax appeal_dismissed