Delhi High Court

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Farzand Ali v. Union of India

22 Mar 2018 · J. R. Midha
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The Delhi High Court set aside compensation based solely on circle rates in land acquisition, remanding for fresh evidence to determine true market value in line with Supreme Court precedent.

property appeal_allowed Significant circle rates market value land acquisition compensation

Anand Prakash G v. Union of India

22 Mar 2018 · J.R. Midha
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The Delhi High Court set aside compensation based solely on circle rates in land acquisition, remanding for fresh valuation based on objective evidence in line with Supreme Court precedent.

property appeal_allowed Significant circle rates market value land acquisition compensation

Mahenderkumar v. Union of India & Anr

22 Mar 2018 · J. R. Midha
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The Delhi High Court held that circle rates cannot be the sole basis for land acquisition compensation, set aside the Reference Court's order, and remanded the matter for fresh evidence and adjudication on market value.

property appeal_allowed Significant circle rates market value land acquisition compensation

jai Sahai Endlaw v. Kushal R. Akhtar

22 Mar 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:9077
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The court held that circle rates cannot be the sole basis for land acquisition compensation and remanded the matter for fresh valuation evidence and order.

property appeal_allowed Significant circle rates market value land acquisition compensation

Parvez Ahmed v. State

22 Mar 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:8414

The Delhi High Court quashed cross-FIRs arising from a trivial neighbor dispute after the parties amicably settled through mediation, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement cross-FIRs

Rajeevto v. Alok Kum

22 Mar 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:8413

The High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw criminal miscellaneous petitions without prejudice to defenses, dismissing the petitions as withdrawn and granting exemptions from personal appearance.

criminal appeal_dismissed withdrawal of petition without prejudice exemption from personal appearance stay application

Ashwanitomar & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

22 Mar 2018 · A. K. Pathak · 2018:DHC:8412

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs under Sections 308/34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 308 IPC Section 34 IPC

Sanjay Kumar Mittal & Anr v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

22 Mar 2018 · Mukta Gupta

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners accused of causing grievous injury during a financial dispute, subject to conditions ensuring their cooperation with the investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail grievous injury Section 325 IPC Section 452 IPC

Raj Kumar v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

22 Mar 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:2046

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a rape case alleging consent obtained by false promise of marriage, emphasizing the primacy of prosecutrix testimony and imposing conditions to protect the trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 376 IPC consent false promise of marriage

Yogesh Bansal & Anr v. Union of India and Ors

22 Mar 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:2047-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession and compensation are not completed within five years of the award, despite prior court litigation.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 possession

Karan Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr

22 Mar 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:1994

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to consider and decide upon the petitioners' representation seeking extension of enhanced gratuity benefits to CDA Pay Pattern retirees, emphasizing procedural fairness and issuance of a speaking order.

administrative other Procedural enhanced gratuity Central Dearness Allowance (CDA) Industrial Dearness Allowance (IDA) gratuity limit

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Sakina Devi & Ors.

22 Mar 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:2033

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, upholding the compensation awarded to the deceased employee's dependents and declining the insurer's claim for recovery rights due to lack of evidence.

labor appeal_dismissed Employees’ Compensation compensation award recovery rights burden of proof

M/S SANGHI MEDICAL CENTRE P. LTD v. DR. MANIK RANJAN DUTTA & ORS

22 Mar 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:2034

The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of a suit for non-payment of costs due to procedural confusion from case transfer, restored the suit, and allowed deletion of a deceased party's name without substitution.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 35-B CPC dismissal for non-payment of costs administrative transfer of suit adjournment

G S Sodhi v. NTPC Ltd & Anr

22 Mar 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2035

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking mandamus for pension benefits directing the petitioner to first make a representation to the respondents before approaching the court.

administrative petition_dismissed mandamus post-retiral benefits pension Self-contributory Superannuation Benefits (Pension) Scheme, 1995

SHRI SANDEEP AGGARWAL & ORS v. SHRI JAI SINGH & ANR

22 Mar 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:2036

The court held that the limitation period for filing objections to execution of a decree begins from discovery of fraud, not from the date of execution, and remanded the matter for inquiry on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 21 Rule 99 CPC Limitation Act 1963 Section 17 Limitation Act Article 128 Limitation Act

Shamshad & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

22 Mar 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:2037

The Delhi High Court refused to quash an FIR involving serious sexual offences despite delay and settlement, emphasizing the need for investigation when prosecutrix's statements are consistent.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR Section 376 IPC Section 377 IPC Section 506 IPC

Madan Lal Wadhwa v. Gurpreet Kaur & Ors.

22 Mar 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:2038

The Delhi High Court allowed a petition directing government authorities to inspect disputed premises and submit a binding report to resolve a property dispute involving common lavatory facilities and encroachment claims.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XI Rule 14 CPC discovery of facts local inspection encroachment

S K Gupta v. National Insurance Co Ltd

22 Mar 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:1996

The Delhi High Court held that denial of stagnation increments based on uncommunicated adverse confidential reports violates natural justice and directed the employer to communicate and reconsider the petitioner’s service record before deciding on increments.

labor petition_allowed Significant stagnation increments confidential reports natural justice retrospective application

Manju & Anr v. Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd & Anr

22 Mar 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:2032

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying future prospects and the correct multiplier as per the Supreme Court's Pranay Sethi judgment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency future prospects multiplier

VERSUS

22 Mar 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:1995

The Delhi High Court quashed the 2004 DoPT Communication that included salary income in creamy layer determination for PSU employees, directing adherence to the 1993 Office Memorandum criteria excluding salary income.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Creamy Layer Other Backward Classes Public Sector Undertakings Office Memorandum 1993