Delhi High Court

65,471 judgments

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Sona Devi and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

06 Feb 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:908-DB

The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid or deposited in court within five years of the award, and deposit in government treasury does not constitute payment.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation Section 24(2) 2013 Act Land Acquisition Act 1894

PR. Commissioner of Income Tax-6 v. Nokia Solutions & Network India Pvt Ltd

06 Feb 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:922-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that an income tax assessment framed in the name of a company that ceased to exist due to amalgamation is void and cannot be validated by subsequent proceedings or directions.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant assessment framed in name of non-existing entity amalgamation Income Tax Act 1961 Dispute Resolution Panel jurisdiction

Surinder Nayyar & Ors v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

06 Feb 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:921

The Delhi High Court dismissed a civil suit challenging municipal circulars for lack of cause of action and individual rights, emphasizing that suits must plead concrete facts and cannot raise hypothetical questions.

civil appeal_dismissed civil suit cause of action Specific Relief Act, 1963 declaration and injunction

M/S Anantraj Agencies Pvt Ltd v. Union of India & Anr

06 Feb 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:916

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking restoration and conversion of a terminated leasehold property, affirming the Supreme Court's ruling that the petitioner had no legal right to the property and that rejection of representations did not revive the dispute.

property petition_dismissed Significant lease termination unauthorized occupant Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 conversion of leasehold to freehold

Ravi Dutt Sharma v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

06 Feb 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:917-DB

The writ petition challenging land acquisition was dismissed as withdrawn after respondents demonstrated possession and payment of compensation under the acquisition proceedings.

property petition_dismissed land acquisition Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 compensation payment physical possession

Kamal Kumar Pandey v. UOI

06 Feb 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:918

The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful recovery of excess Stagnation Increments from retired Board level executives who had agreed to refund such payments, distinguishing protections available to Class III and IV employees.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Stagnation Increment Recovery of excess payment Department of Public Enterprises Guidelines Office Memorandum 1998

Mohd Siraj Ali v. Boarder Security of Force & Anr

06 Feb 2018 · Hima Kohli; Pratibha Rani · 2018:DHC:930-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of a BSF constable for contracting a second marriage in violation of service conduct rules, rejecting his claim of coercion due to lack of substantiation.

service_law petition_dismissed plural marriage Central Civil Services Conduct Rules 1964 termination from service coercion

Nathan Singh Gulshan v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

06 Feb 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:929-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation has not been paid or deposited in court as mandated under the 1894 Act, declaring the petitioner's land acquisition invalid for non-payment of compensation.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation payment Section 24(2) 2013 Act Land Acquisition Act 1894

Swarup Group of Industries & Anr. v. National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India

06 Feb 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:928-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that an interim arbitral award accepted by consent must be challenged within the prescribed limitation period and cannot be challenged later on the basis of interest clarification in the final award.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant interim arbitral award final arbitral award Section 34 Arbitration Act limitation period

Mahabir Singh (Since Deceased) Through LRs & Ors. v. Hardeep Singh @ Deepa & Ors.

06 Feb 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:925

The Delhi High Court held that restoration of possession to objectors evicted under an execution decree is appropriate pending adjudication of their title claims, directing that restoration and objection petitions be decided together.

civil other Significant execution proceedings restoration of possession objection petitions Order 1 Rule 10 CPC

Mahabir Singh (Since Deceased) Through LRs & Ors. v. Hardeep Singh @ Deepa & Ors.

06 Feb 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:924

The Delhi High Court held that restoration of possession in execution proceedings should be decided alongside title objections, allowing status quo pending adjudication, while noting procedural defaults may affect relief.

civil other Significant execution proceedings restoration of possession Order 1 Rule 10 CPC impleadment

BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd v. Inder Singh & Ors.

06 Feb 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:927

The High Court held that a party cannot be impleaded as a defendant without proper pleadings alleging negligence against it and set aside the trial court’s order impleading BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. in a fatal accident compensation suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant impleadment Order I Rule 10 CPC Section 151 CPC Fatal Accident Act, 1855

Anuj Leekha v. Krishna Leekha & Ors.

06 Feb 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:926

The Delhi High Court held that documents filed with an affidavit in a civil suit can be marked as exhibits during evidence without withdrawing the affidavit, directing a fresh admission/denial exercise before recording evidence.

civil petition_allowed affidavit evidence documents as exhibits admission and denial of documents civil procedure

Marico Limited v. Gurcharan Singh Vidyarthi & Anr

06 Feb 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:940
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions against defendants for infringing the plaintiff's registered trademark and designs by using deceptively similar marks and packaging on edible coconut oil products.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement permanent injunction registered designs deceptive similarity

Batra Hospital & Medical Research Centre v. Central Information Commission and Anr

06 Feb 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:938

The Delhi High Court held that concessional land allotment and lease conditions do not amount to substantial government financing or control, and thus a charitable hospital is not a 'public authority' under the RTI Act.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 public authority substantial financing concessional land allotment

Batra Hospital & Medical Research Centre v. Central Information Commission and Anr

06 Feb 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:939

The Delhi High Court held that concessional land allotment and related lease conditions do not amount to substantial government financing, and thus the petitioner hospital is not a 'public authority' under the RTI Act.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 public authority substantial financing concessional land allotment

Woodhill Infrastructure Ltd. v. State of Uttarakhand and Anr.

06 Feb 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:935

The Delhi High Court upheld a debarment order against Woodhill Infrastructure Ltd. for non-disclosure of contract termination in a tender bid, finding the show cause notice adequate and the order valid.

administrative petition_dismissed show cause notice debarment tender non-disclosure

Anita Khanna & Ors. v. Reserve Bank of India & Anr

06 Feb 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:936

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging bank enforcement under SARFAESI Act as premature, directing RBI to ensure bank compliance with its circular and statutory procedures.

civil petition_dismissed SARFAESI Act Section 13(2) Section 13(3-A) enforcement of security interest

Jai Parkash Gupta v. Union of India & Ors

06 Feb 2018 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:932-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Section 6 land acquisition notification issued beyond the prescribed one-year period after quashing is invalid and liable to be quashed.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 Section 6 notification quashing limitation period

Arvinder Kaur Sethi v. Krishan Kumar Aggarwal & Ors.

06 Feb 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:933

The Delhi High Court upheld a compromise decree under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC, dismissing defendants' plea to recall it on grounds of alleged fraud, emphasizing the binding nature of court-recorded compromises absent strong proof of fraud.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant compromise decree Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC fraud in compromise unregistered agreement