Delhi High Court

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M/S H. G. RETAIL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. v. JOGINDER SANSANWAL

22 Jan 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:548

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's appeal against a decree for possession and arrears of rent, upheld the landlord's claim for mesne profits, and ordered release of the deposited decretal amount due to the tenant's absconding and non-prosecution.

civil appeal_dismissed possession suit mesne profits tenancy termination arrears of rent

Ferrero Spa & Anr. v. Piyush Devangan & Anr.

22 Jan 2018 · JAYANT NATH · 2018:DHC:551

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to Ferrero against defendants manufacturing and selling chocolates infringing its registered trademark and well-known trade dress of FERRERO ROCHER.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement trade dress well-known mark permanent injunction

Azhar Ahmed v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:550-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 paid to the landowner nor deposited in court, and mere deposit in government treasury is insufficient.

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

B. D. Joshi v. Land Acquisition Collector/A.D.M. & Ors.

22 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:549-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither paid nor possession taken within five years, and persons interested including power-of-attorney holders have locus standi to claim such lapse.

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

Sunanda Devi Saraf v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.

22 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:552-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if no possession is taken and compensation is neither paid nor deposited in court.

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

Nathi Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:556-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not tendered or deposited in court as required, and mere deposit in government treasury does not amount to payment.

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

S. Daya Singh & Sons HUF v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:557-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither tendered nor paid in court and possession not taken, declaring the petitioners' land acquisition lapsed accordingly.

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

Ashok Kumar & Anr. v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi & Ors.

22 Jan 2018 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:555-DB

The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken and compensation is neither paid nor deposited in court within five years, declaring the petitioners' acquisition proceedings lapsed accordingly.

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

Garima Goel v. Pankaj Jain

22 Jan 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:554

The High Court allowed the petitioner to file a delayed written statement to the amended counter-claim, emphasizing the trial court’s duty to ensure complete pleadings and fair opportunity despite procedural neglect.

civil appeal_allowed Significant counter-claim written statement amendment of pleadings Order VIII Rule 1 CPC

Batra Hospital Employees Union v. Batra Hospital & Medical Research Centre

22 Jan 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:553

The Court held that the Payment of Bonus Act applies to institutions with a profit motive despite charitable status, affirmed the Union's locus standi, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration on merits.

labor remanded Significant Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 Section 32(v)(c) Charitable institution Profit motive

Komansu Electronics Pvt Ltd v. M/S Gadsec Solutions & Ors.

22 Jan 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:558

The Delhi High Court held that a defence of stolen cheque was plausible but improbable and directed the defendants to deposit the entire claimed amount as a condition for leave to defend a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC summary suit dishonoured cheque Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act

Balraj Tahim & Anr v. Kaushalya Tahim & Ors.

22 Jan 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:563

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiffs' amendment application to add pleas asserting joint Hindu family ownership of properties, emphasizing that amendments should be permitted to ensure justice and proper adjudication without being barred by limitation or statutory provisions at the pleading stage.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 6 Rule 17 CPC amendment of plaint joint Hindu family property Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988

Sunita Gangwal v. Chottey Lal

22 Jan 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:539

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree for possession in favor of the owner, rejecting the daughter-in-law's claim to residence under the Domestic Violence Act after she had left the matrimonial home.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 shared household possession suit Section 53A Transfer of Property Act

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited v. Neeraj Gulati

22 Jan 2018 · V. Kameswar Rao, J. · 2018:DHC:541

The Delhi High Court upheld that an auction purchaser of property on an "as is where is" basis is not liable to pay outstanding electricity dues of the previous owner as a condition for grant of a new electricity connection.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant electricity dues auction purchase new electricity connection No Dues Certificate

Rajiv Katyal v. Arun Kumar Paswan

22 Jan 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:562

The Delhi High Court dismissed the landlord's petition, holding that mere dispatch of a demand notice without proof of service or non-return is insufficient to sustain an eviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property petition_dismissed Significant eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 demand notice proof of service

Virender Kumar Awasthi v. Mahender Kumar

22 Jan 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:561

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's condition requiring the defendant to deposit earnest money in court as a prerequisite to contest a summary suit involving disputed property title.

civil petition_dismissed summary suit Order XXXVII CPC earnest money agreement to sell

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Hargyan Singh & Ors.

22 Jan 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:560

Delhi High Court partially allowed insurer's appeal in a motor accident claim by recalculating compensation based on minimum wages and Supreme Court guidelines on future prospects and damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency future prospects minimum wages

Airports Authority Officers Association (India) v. Airports Authority of India

22 Jan 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:564

The Delhi High Court held that the Airports Authority of India must recognize the petitioner association for the full two-year period as mandated by its own policy and cannot truncate the recognition period arbitrarily.

administrative petition_allowed Significant recognition of association administrative policy period of recognition writ petition

Paras White Gold Agro Industries v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.

22 Jan 2018 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:540

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking exemption of vehicles carrying edible oils from Environment Compensation Charge, holding that the Government's notifications limiting exemptions must be followed.

administrative petition_dismissed Environment Compensation Charge ECC exemption essential commodities edible oil

Rajinder & Ors v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors

22 Jan 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:9313

The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs arising from a minor altercation between neighbors following amicable settlement, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be futile and contrary to justice.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR minor altercation settlement between parties Section 308 IPC