Delhi High Court

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Rohita Sharma v. Rajkumar Sharma & Anr

28 Aug 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:4203

The High Court held that a suit for injunction by a permissive licensor is maintainable despite pending appeal on title with status quo, and restored the suit dismissed solely on cancellation of title documents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 22 Rule 3 CPC permissive licensee status quo title dispute

Dr. Vandana Goel v. Lt. Governor of Delhi & Ors.

28 Aug 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Sanjeev Narula · 2019:DHC:4210
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking declaration of lapse of land acquisition proceedings under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act due to inordinate delay and held that stale claims cannot be revived by subsequent purchasers.

property petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 Section 24(2) delay and laches

Raj Kumar Chaudhary v. The Financial Commissioner, Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

28 Aug 2019 · Jayant Nath · 2019:DHC:4215

The Delhi High Court held that proceedings under Section 81 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act are barred by limitation and illegal after the passing of a Zonal Development Plan, quashing the vesting order and restoring the petitioner's land rights.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act Section 81 limitation Zonal Development Plan

Ashwani Khurana and Anr. v. The Financial Commissioner, Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

28 Aug 2019 · Jayant Nath · 2019:DHC:4216

The Delhi High Court quashed orders vesting petitioners' land in Gaon Sabha under the DLR Act, holding the proceedings barred by limitation and invalid due to the Zonal Development Plan reclassifying the land as non-agricultural.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act Section 81 limitation Zonal Development Plan

Devender Kumar Jain v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

28 Aug 2019 · Navin Chawla · 2019:DHC:7912

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions related to pollution control for lack of jurisdiction, directing petitioners to seek remedy before the National Green Tribunal.

administrative petition_dismissed National Green Tribunal jurisdiction environmental law pollution control

Dharamveer Singh v. State

28 Aug 2019 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2019:DHC:7295

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners accused of mutual assault in a chit fund dispute, imposing conditions to ensure cooperation and prevent interference.

criminal bail_granted anticipatory bail Section 308 IPC Section 323 IPC Section 34 IPC

Raj Kumar Khurana & Anr. v. The Financial Commissioner, Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

28 Aug 2019 · Jayant Nath · 2019:DHC:4217

The Delhi High Court held that proceedings under Section 81 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act are barred by limitation and illegal once a Zonal Development Plan is passed, setting aside orders vesting land in Gaon Sabha and protecting petitioners' possession.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act Section 81 Zonal Development Plan limitation

Saroj Bala Khurana v. The Financial Commissioner, Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

28 Aug 2019 · Jayant Nath · 2019:DHC:4218

The Delhi High Court quashed proceedings under Section 81 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act as barred by limitation and held that land reclassified under the Zonal Development Plan ceases to be agricultural land, rendering such proceedings illegal.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Section 81 DLR Act limitation Zonal Development Plan

Nisha Khurana v. The Financial Commissioner, Government of NCT of Delhi

28 Aug 2019 · Jayant Nath · 2019:DHC:4219

The Delhi High Court held that proceedings under Section 81 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act are barred by limitation and cease to apply once a Zonal Development Plan reclassifies the land, quashing the impugned orders vesting the land in Gaon Sabha.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act Section 81 limitation Zonal Development Plan

Bimla Khurana v. The Financial Commissioner, Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

28 Aug 2019 · Jayant Nath · 2019:DHC:4220

The Delhi High Court held that proceedings under Section 81 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act are barred by limitation and become illegal once a Zonal Development Plan reclassifies the land, setting aside the vesting order against the petitioner.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act Section 81 limitation Zonal Development Plan

Ram Gopal & Anr v. Manju Suri

28 Aug 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:4204

The Delhi High Court dismissed the eviction petition as withdrawn and set aside the eviction order, holding that eviction cannot be granted if premises become available during proceedings and emphasizing the need to consider actual availability before eviction.

property appeal_allowed eviction petition bonafide need Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e)

M/S. VIJAY NIRMAN COMPANY PVT. LTD. v. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS & INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED

28 Aug 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:4222

The Delhi High Court held that a bank guarantee valid for not less than 180 days inclusive of a 60-day claim period complies with RFP terms, and illegal invocation of such guarantee by the authority entitles the bidder to recovery with interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant bank guarantee bid security validity period claim period

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Naresh Sareen & Ors.

28 Aug 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:4206

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal and upheld compensation for 17 months' loss of income based on credible evidence of prolonged incapacitation and valid income proof through the claimant's ITR.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident compensation loss of income incapacitation Income Tax Return

Raj Kumar v. Bhupender Singh & Anr

28 Aug 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:4207

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident victim by treating his 48% physical disability as 100% functional disability for loss of earnings and awarding 50% for loss of future prospects.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim permanent disability loss of earning capacity functional disability

BHARTI AXA GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. INDU GUPTA & ANR

28 Aug 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:4212

The Delhi High Court modified the compensation award by rejecting contributory negligence against the car driver and adjusting loss of future prospects to 40%, directing recomputation and disbursement accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant contributory negligence motor vehicle accident loss of future prospects compensation award

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. JAGJIT KAUR & ORS

28 Aug 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:4214

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal and upheld compensation awarded for injuries and death caused by rash and negligent driving of the insured vehicle, rejecting contributory negligence on the motorcyclist.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed motor accident claim contributory negligence rash and negligent driving compensation award

Santosh Khurana v. The Financial Commissioner, Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

28 Aug 2019 · Jayant Nath · 2019:DHC:4221

The Delhi High Court held that proceedings under Section 81 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act are barred by limitation and become without jurisdiction once a statutory Zonal Development Plan changes the land use, allowing the writ petition and setting aside the ejectment orders.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act Section 81 limitation period Zonal Development Plan

Kailash Devi Khanna & Ors. v. D D Global Capital Ltd & Ors.

28 Aug 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:4205

The Delhi High Court dismissed defendants' applications to amend written statements post-trial commencement for lack of due diligence and held that the suit was not a commercial dispute, thereby denying plaintiffs' summary judgment application under Order XIII-A CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC due diligence amendment of pleadings Order XIII-A CPC

Raj Kumar Jain v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

28 Aug 2019 · D.N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:4224-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld expert findings that a metro-affected property is repairable, limiting compensation to repair costs and allowing the appellant to seek further damages via civil suit.

civil appeal_dismissed property damage metro construction compensation repairable property

Religare Finvest Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax

28 Aug 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Sanjeev Narula · 2019:DHC:4209-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Assessing Officer's order directing special audit under Section 142(2A) of the Income Tax Act, emphasizing objective satisfaction, procedural fairness, and legislative intent post-2013 amendment.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 142(2A) Income Tax Act special audit principles of natural justice Assessing Officer discretion