Delhi High Court

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M/S ASSET CARE & RECONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISE LTD. v. HARJEET S. SABHARWAL

09 Jan 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:220

The High Court held that objections to interrogatories on grounds of irrelevance or vexatiousness must be considered by the trial court before compelling answers, setting aside the order directing unconditional compliance.

civil petition_allowed Significant interrogatories Order XI Rule 1 CPC Order XI Rule 6 CPC Order XI Rule 7 CPC

Sun N Shade Opticians & Ors. v. Shyam Sunder Budhiraja

09 Jan 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:218

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order on the ground of bonafide need under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, recognizing the landlord's right to evict tenants for occupation by his son returning from abroad to set up legal practice.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) bonafide need eviction

Hyundai Rotem Company v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

09 Jan 2018 · Vibhu Bahru · 2018:DHC:217

The Delhi High Court upheld the finding of fraudulent practice by Hyundai Rotem but held that the five-year blacklisting by DMRC was disproportionate and directed reconsideration of the debarment period.

administrative petition_allowed Significant fraudulent practice blacklisting debarment public procurement

Krishna Khandelwal v. Union of India and Ors.

09 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:225-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the old Land Acquisition Act have not lapsed where compensation was deposited in court due to a dispute, dismissing the petitioner’s claim under the 2013 Act.

property petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24(2) Section 31

Sh. Harjeet Singh Johar v. The Commissioner of Customs (General) & Ors.

09 Jan 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:215-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a show cause notice issued beyond the mandatory 90-day period from the receipt of the offence report under Regulation 20 of the Customs Broker & Licensing Regulations, 2013 is invalid and quashed the notice and related suspension order.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Customs Broker & Licensing Regulations, 2013 offence report show cause notice limitation period

Manoj Kumar v. Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board

09 Jan 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:204

The Delhi High Court directed the employer to reconsider the petitioner's claim for backdating regularization by passing a speaking order addressing parity with similarly situated employees.

administrative other regularization backdating parity ad-hoc service

Rajiv Agarwal v. M/S Central Electronics Ltd

09 Jan 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:201

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to submit representations against a departmental inquiry report and directed the Disciplinary Authority to consider them, emphasizing the requirement of joint inquiry under Rule 36 where multiple employees face similar charges.

administrative other departmental inquiry disciplinary proceedings Conduct Discipline & Appeal Rules joint inquiry

Smt. Rani and Ors. v. Punjab Academy and Ors.

09 Jan 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:205

The Delhi High Court directed the Punjabi Academy to consider and decide the petitioners' representation seeking parity with regular teachers within a stipulated time by a speaking order.

administrative other Procedural part-time teachers parity with regular teachers Delhi School Education Rules, 1973 representation

Arun Kumar Roy v. Union of India

09 Jan 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:202

The Delhi High Court directed the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner to provide a reasoned response within a stipulated time to the petitioner's pension settlement application, ensuring administrative accountability.

administrative other pension settlement Regional Provident Fund Commissioner administrative delay speaking order

S.K. Oberoi v. UCO Bank & Ors.

09 Jan 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:222

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial court's decree for recovery of Rs. 1,50,000/- with interest against defendants for fraudulent bank account entries, holding that the suit was maintainable and not barred by limitation or prior DRT proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Order II Rule 2 CPC Debt Recovery Tribunal limitation fraudulent entries

Prem Prakash Gupta v. Sanjay Aggarwal

09 Jan 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:221

An unregistered Deed of Gift of immovable property does not create any legal right and delay beyond eight months in registration cannot be condoned, rendering such gift null and void.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Gift Deed Unregistered document Transfer of Property Act Registration Act

M/S ADITYA BIRLA NUVO LIMITED v. MR.SANWAR LAI AJMERA ALIAS MANISH & ORS.

09 Jan 2018 · JAYANT NATH · 2018:DHC:226

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and punitive damages to the plaintiff for trademark infringement by defendants using the identical 'PETER ENGLAND' mark on garments.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement permanent injunction punitive damages prior adoption

Manpreet Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Jan 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:178-DB
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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 not duly paid or deposited in court as per the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

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

Tara Devi v. State NCT of Delhi

08 Jan 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:8998

The Delhi High Court dismissed two bail applications as withdrawn upon the petitioners' counsel's request without adjudicating on the merits.

criminal other Procedural bail application withdrawal of petition High Court of Delhi criminal procedure

All India Central Ground Water Board Employees Association v. Union of India

08 Jan 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:8791

The Delhi High Court upheld the Government's withdrawal of recognition of a service association for violating procedural rules but allowed the association to make a detailed representation for reconsideration.

administrative appeal_dismissed Central Civil Services (Recognition of Service Association) Rules, 1993 withdrawal of recognition service association Rule 6(b)

Minerva Public School v. M/S Edu Smart Services Pvt. Ltd and Anr.

08 Jan 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:8790

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw multiple writ petitions with liberty to pursue relief through appropriate proceedings, dismissing the petitions as withdrawn.

administrative petition_dismissed Procedural writ petition withdrawal liberty to file fresh proceedings High Court of Delhi

Subhash Chand Goyal v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

08 Jan 2018 · Vibhu Bakhrur · 2018:DHC:8789

The Delhi High Court upheld the Sub-Registrar's refusal to register a Lease Deed due to an existing status quo order and directed the petitioner to seek clarification from the Court that passed the order.

civil appeal_allowed Lease Deed registration status quo order Sub-Registrar refusal property dispute

Rishabh Suri v. UOI & Anr.

08 Jan 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:8777

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of writ petitions as petitioners had preferred appeals before the Tribunal under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.

criminal appeal_allowed Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 writ petition withdrawal appeal before Tribunal High Court jurisdiction

Kunal v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

08 Jan 2018 · Indermeet Kaur · 2018:DHC:8672

The Delhi High Court quashed two cross FIRs involving non-serious offences based on a voluntary compromise between neighbors, subject to payment of compensation for investigation costs.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR compromise cross FIRs Section 308 IPC

Ajay Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

08 Jan 2018 · Indermeet Kaur · 2018:DHC:8670

The Delhi High Court quashed a cheating FIR based on a bona fide settlement between parties and imposed costs on petitioners for investigation expenses.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 420 IPC Section 34 IPC settlement in criminal cases