Delhi High Court

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Union of India & Anr. v. C. L. Chikersal

04 Jul 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3874
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The Delhi High Court upheld civil claims for damages against the Government for cancellation of an NRI land allotment scheme after concluded contracts, dismissing the Government's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Non-Resident Indians land allotment scheme specific performance damages

Union of India v. Sarabjit Singh Purewal

04 Jul 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3877

The Delhi High Court upheld the award of damages to an NRI applicant for breach of a Government land allotment scheme contract despite the scheme's cancellation and prior writ petition judgments.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Non-Resident Indians land allotment scheme specific performance contract formation

Union of India v. Ashok Rakshit

04 Jul 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3876

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s decree awarding damages to an NRI applicant for breach of a revoked land allotment scheme, rejecting the Government’s appeal and holding that cancellation does not bar civil claims for compensation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Non-Resident Indians land allotment scheme specific performance damages

Gajendra Kumar Jha v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:3880

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging eviction from government quarters, holding that a transferred CRPF officer has no right to retain accommodation allotted during an earlier posting upon being posted back to Delhi.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant government accommodation eviction unauthorized occupation CRPF guidelines

D v. A

04 Jul 2018 · J. R. Midha · 2018:DHC:3879

The High Court held that once service of notice is duly proved and the Family Court proceeds ex parte, the issue of service cannot be reopened at the final stage, and directed expeditious hearing of the divorce petition.

family appeal_allowed Significant service of notice Hindu Marriage Act ex parte proceedings Section 65B Indian Evidence Act

M/S COLLAGE ESTATES PVT. LTD. v. BLUE STAR LTD.

04 Jul 2018 · JAYANT NATH · 2018:DHC:3878

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award for payment in a real estate HVAC contract dispute, holding the claim was within limitation and the respondent had performed its contractual obligations.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Limitation Act, 1963 Article 18 Limitation Act Section 34 Arbitration Act

Ex. Const. Krishan Kumar v. UOI & Ors.

04 Jul 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:3886-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the dismissal of a police constable for prolonged unauthorized absence, holding that delay and failure to produce medical evidence during inquiry justified ex-parte proceedings and dismissal.

service_law petition_dismissed departmental inquiry natural justice unauthorized absence medical disability

Rakesh Kumar Aggarwal v. Lock & Locking Devices

04 Jul 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3885

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding the Defendant as prior user of the trademark VIJAYAN and confirming permanent injunction against the Plaintiff due to invalid trademark registration and lack of bona fide use.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant trademark VIJAYAN prior user passing off trademark registration validity

Harjeet Singh Maini v. Ram Singh Maini

04 Jul 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3883

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s decree granting mandatory injunction in favor of the legal heir who proved a registered Will, validating his impleadment under Order XXII Rule 3 and dismissing the appeal challenging the Will’s proof and possession rights.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant mandatory injunction Order XXII Rule 3 legal heir impleadment proof of Will

Ravindra Nath Sahni v. M/S Chemsford Club Ltd & Ors.

04 Jul 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:3882-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that challenges to an expired Managing Committee's appointment are infructuous and general prayers without specific cause of action are not maintainable, while allowing for amendment of pleadings to challenge subsequent elections.

civil appeal_dismissed Managing Committee elections infructuous prayers legal cause of action amendment of plaint

Zaheer Ahmed & Anr. v. Salma Begum & Ors.

04 Jul 2018 · Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:3881-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to admit documents at the admission/denial stage in a partition suit and directed the parties to explore mediation for amicable resolution.

civil appeal_allowed interlocutory application admission of documents partition suit family dispute

Union of India v. G Singh

04 Jul 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3875
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The Delhi High Court held that while the Government can cancel a public scheme in public interest without creating enforceable contracts, it remains liable for damages if a concluded contract exists, and prior writ petition decisions bind only parties thereto.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Government scheme Non-Resident Indians Specific performance Promissory estoppel

Union of India & Anr. v. Govindram @ Khimu Jarani

04 Jul 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3856

The Delhi High Court upheld the award of damages to NRIs for breach of a Government land allotment scheme contract despite cancellation of the scheme and dismissed the Government’s appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Non-Resident Indians Government land allotment scheme Specific performance Damages

Jaguar International Ltd. v. UOI and Others

03 Jul 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:8728-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of retrospective amendments to Section 80HHC(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, but struck down turnover-based restrictions on export benefits as ultra vires, following Supreme Court precedent.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act 1961 Section 80HHC(3) Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act 2005 retrospective amendment

Shashi Sehgal v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi; Rajender @ Raju Goenka v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

03 Jul 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:8219

Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to directors accused of commercial fraud and forgery under sections 420, 468, and 471 IPC, subject to conditions ensuring investigation integrity.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail commercial fraud forgery sections 420, 468, 471 IPC

Sarlarani v. Mithlesh Devi

03 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:8787

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging ejectment decrees, holding that payment of pagdi without registered lease does not confer permanent tenancy and tenancy rights devolve jointly on heirs, allowing landlord to recover possession and mesne profits.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant tenancy pagdi ejectment Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

Ajay Maini v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

03 Jul 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:3824

The High Court dismissed the petition under Section 482 CrPC, holding that inherent jurisdiction cannot be exercised to circumvent the bar on second revision petitions under Section 397(3) CrPC absent a special case of miscarriage of justice.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC Section 397 CrPC inherent powers second revision bar

Sangam India Ltd v. National Highways Authority of India

03 Jul 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:3821

The Delhi High Court dismissed Sangam India Ltd.'s petition by relying on the judgment in a related case involving the same parties.

civil petition_dismissed petition dismissal related case reliance commercial dispute National Highways Authority of India

Manjunath v. Tarina Sen & Ors.

03 Jul 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:3820

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of arbitrator holding that the arbitration agreement was not enforceable against the legal heirs due to an exclusion clause and that the petition was barred by limitation due to the petitioner's lack of due diligence.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration Agreement Legal Heirs Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Limitation

Vandna Kumari v. Ramesh & Anr

03 Jul 2018 · J. R. Midha · 2018:DHC:3819
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The Delhi High Court allowed appeals challenging dismissal of motor accident claims, holding that contributory negligence of the car driver must be determined and compensation adjusted accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant contributory negligence motor accident claim rash and negligent driving compensation under Motor Vehicles Act