Delhi High Court

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Kamla Devi v. State

02 Feb 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:812

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for probate of a later Will due to non-production of the original Will and upheld the finality of letters of administration granted on an earlier Will.

civil petition_dismissed Significant probate Indian Succession Act letter of administration original Will

Rajinder Valecha & Anr. v. Satpal & Anr.

02 Feb 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:811

The Delhi High Court dismissed the loan recovery suit as barred by limitation, holding that payments made after the last written acknowledgment did not extend the limitation period under Sections 18 and 19 of the Limitation Act, 1963.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Limitation Act, 1963 Section 18 acknowledgment Section 19 payment loan recovery suit

Kailash Kumari & Anr. v. Shakuntla

02 Feb 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:810

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of tenants for bona fide requirement, holding that vague and unsupported pleas do not entitle tenants to leave to defend under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Section 25B leave to defend

Aero Club of India Pvt. Ltd & Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

02 Feb 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:809-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Ministry letter requesting AAI to keep dues in abeyance was not a binding direction under Section 40 of the Airports Authority of India Act, and AAI validly recovered dues and initiated eviction against Delhi Flying Club.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Airports Authority of India Act, 1994 Section 40 directions statutory authority license fee recovery

Satyavir Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

02 Feb 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:829

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation for regularization of service and pass a speaking order in accordance with government policy, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative other regularization of service contractual employees Central Administrative Tribunal speaking order

Devi Lal Jain v. Punjab National Bank

02 Feb 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:830

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to respond to the petitioner's legal notice regarding pension entitlement without deciding on merits or jurisdiction.

administrative other compulsory retirement pension entitlement legal notice territorial jurisdiction

Ranbir Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Feb 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:840-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither paid nor deposited in court and possession is not taken, granting the petitioner relief for 2 biswas of land.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation Section 24(2) of 2013 Act payment of compensation

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

02 Feb 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:839-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years, entitling recorded owners and successors to seek a declaration of lapse.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 Land Acquisition Act 1894 acquisition proceedings lapse compensation non-payment

Subhashini Malik v. Geeta Gandhi

02 Feb 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:842

The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of a suit from the district court back to the original side for consolidation with a related suit, despite a pending appeal against amendment of the plaint.

civil appeal_allowed transfer petition consolidation of suits original side jurisdiction enhanced valuation

Sky Light Hospitality LLP v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle -28(1), New Delhi

02 Feb 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:841-DB (1) New Delhi
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The Delhi High Court held that a reassessment notice issued to a dissolved company instead of the converted LLP is valid under Section 292B of the Income Tax Act if no prejudice is caused and the Assessing Officer has sufficient reasons to believe income escaped assessment.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 147 Section 148 Section 292B

Dharam Pal v. Ranbir Singh

02 Feb 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:846

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that the tenant is estopped from disputing landlord's title and bona fide requirement for eviction was established, while granting a conditional nine-month stay for vacation.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1956 eviction bona fide requirement Section 116 Evidence Act

Renaissance Buildcon Company Pvt Limited v. S.E Investments Limited

02 Feb 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:844

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award enforcing a corporate guarantee and loan agreements, rejecting challenges based on alleged internal irregularities and unauthorized execution.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Corporate Guarantee Board Resolution

Shashikant Thakur & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

02 Feb 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:845

The Delhi High Court stayed the disqualification of directors for non-filing of returns, allowing them to avail relief under the Condonation of Delay Scheme, 2018, subject to compliance and voluntary liquidation.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant disqualification of directors non-filing of returns Condonation of Delay Scheme, 2018 voluntary liquidation

Indira Bahuguna and Ors. v. Lt Governor of Delhi & Ors.

02 Feb 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:843-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither tendered to landowners nor deposited in court, even if deposited in government treasury, and physical possession is not taken.

property petition_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24(2) compensation payment

Rajkumari v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

01 Feb 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:9004

Anticipatory bail granted to accused in dowry harassment and abetment of suicide case due to vague allegations and lack of specific evidence at bail stage.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 498A IPC abetment of suicide dowry demand

Standing Conference of Public Enterprises v. Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi & Ors.

01 Feb 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:774

The Delhi High Court held that the Government of NCT of Delhi, as Administrator of the Union Territory, was competent to make the industrial dispute reference under Section 10 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, despite SCOPE being under Central Government control.

labor petition_dismissed Significant appropriate Government Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Union Territory Standing Conference of Public Enterprises

V.K. Pandey v. Union of India

01 Feb 2018 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:788-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a public interest writ petition seeking protection for senior citizens from harassment, directing authorities to consider the petition as a representation under the existing Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.

constitutional petition_dismissed senior citizens harassment Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 public interest litigation

Vijay Kumar Sharma v. United India Insurance Company Ltd.

01 Feb 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:790

The Delhi High Court modified the removal from service penalty imposed on an insurance company employee for negligence, directing a proportionate punishment consistent with that of similarly placed officials.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings wilful negligence financial loss proportionality of punishment

MS Ranju Sharma & Ors. v. The Directorate of Education & Ors.

01 Feb 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:791

The Court disposed of the writ petition directing petitioners to submit detailed representation on salary non-compliance with Sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations and respondent-School to pass a speaking order accordingly.

administrative petition_dismissed Sixth Central Pay Commission salary payment Delhi School Education Act speaking order

Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. & Anr. v. www.indiabulls.org & Ors.

01 Feb 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:783

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. restraining defendants from unauthorized use of the registered trademark "INDIABULLS" and the domain name www.indiabulls.org due to defendants' failure to appear and defend.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement summary judgment Order XIII-A Commercial Courts Act prior user