Delhi High Court

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Sunil v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Jul 2017 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; S.P. GARG · 2017:DHC:3620-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking lapse of land acquisition under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, holding that unregistered documents and possession do not confer entitlement to compensation without recorded ownership.

property petition_dismissed land acquisition Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24(2) recorded owner

Changa v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Jul 2017 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; S.P. GARG · 2017:DHC:3619-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking declaration of lapse of land acquisition under the 2013 Act as the petitioner was not the recorded owner nor entitled to compensation.

property petition_dismissed land acquisition Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24(2) recorded owner

Asiya Jamil v. Canara Bank

17 Jul 2017 · Jayant Nath · 2017:DHC:3622

The Delhi High Court held that a co-owner can file an eviction petition individually and that the bona fide requirement under the Delhi Rent Control Act does not require specifying the exact nature of business, setting aside the order granting leave to defend to the tenant and allowing eviction.

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

Pramod Goel v. Small Industries Development Bank of India & Ors.

17 Jul 2017 · Hima Kohli; Deepa Sharma · 2017:DHC:3621-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition challenging a Recovery Officer's arrest order is not maintainable when a statutory appeal under Section 30 of the RDDBFI Act is available, but granted interim protection to enable filing of the appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 Section 30 RDDBFI Act Debt Recovery Tribunal writ petition maintainability

Narottam Mishra v. Election Commission of India & Ors.

16 Jul 2017 · S. Muralidhar; Prathiba M. Singh · 2017:DHC:3562-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Election Commission's order disqualifying Dr. Narottam Mishra under Section 10A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 for failure to lodge true election expense accounts, holding that disqualification operates immediately from the date of the order and affects the sitting MLA's current tenure.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Section 10A Representation of the People Act election expenses paid news disqualification of MLA

Rakesh Aggarwal v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Jul 2017 · A.K. Pathak · 2017:DHC:8443

Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners in a matrimonial dispute involving dowry demand and cheating allegations, imposing conditions of personal bond and surety.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC dowry demand marriage proposal

Neeraj Aggarwal v. State

14 Jul 2017 · Pratibha Rani · 2017:DHC:8441

The Delhi High Court granted interim bail to Neeraj Aggarwal on humanitarian grounds with conditions, while dismissing the co-accused father's bail application as not pressed.

criminal appeal_allowed bail interim bail humanitarian grounds limited role

Rajesh Manchanda and Anr v. Canara Bank and Anr

14 Jul 2017 · Hima Kohli; Deepa Sharma · 2017:DHC:3543

The Delhi High Court upheld the DRAT order directing petitioners to deposit 50% of the debt under SARFAESI Act before protection of mortgaged assets, dismissing their petition and granting limited time to vacate the secured premises.

civil petition_dismissed SARFAESI Act Section 13(2) demand notice secured assets

Harish Chandra & Ors. v. Lt. Governor & Ors.

14 Jul 2017 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2017:DHC:3541

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of adult non-student inmates from a school hostel for visually impaired children, affirming the hostel's primary purpose to shelter current students up to class VIII and directing respondents to provide alternate accommodation within four months.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant hostel eviction visually impaired students right to education Delhi Education Act, 1973

M/S JYOTI STRUCTURES LIMITED v. POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED & ANR

14 Jul 2017 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2017:DHC:3542

The Delhi High Court restrained invocation of Bank Guarantees during reconciliation of contract disputes, subject to extension of their validity by the petitioner.

civil petition_allowed Bank Guarantee Reconciliation Interim relief Contract foreclosure

PNB HOUSING FINANCE LIMITED v. SUMIT NANDA & ANOTHER

14 Jul 2017 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2017:DHC:3540

The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction restraining borrowers from alienating a mortgaged property pending arbitration proceedings under Section 9 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_allowed Section 9 Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 equitable mortgage interim injunction housing loan default

National Insurance Co. Ltd v. Kumari Asha K. Thomas & Ors.

14 Jul 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:3556

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by limiting future prospects to 15% for a 55-year-old deceased and rejected insurer’s plea of policy breach due to driver’s license endorsement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency future prospects insurance policy breach

Manju Saxena v. Union of India & Anr

14 Jul 2017 · Vipin Sanghi; Rekha Palli · 2017:DHC:3548-DB

The Delhi High Court held that refusal to accept suitable alternative employment amounts to abandonment of service, negating continuous service and lawful retrenchment protections under the Industrial Disputes Act.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25B Section 25F Section 17B

Rohtas Singh & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

14 Jul 2017 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; S.P. GARG · 2017:DHC:3549-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that petitioners who accepted compensation and rehabilitation packages with undertakings before the 2013 Act commenced have no rights in the acquired land and cannot claim benefits under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24(2) Special Rehabilitation Package

Rohtas Singh & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

14 Jul 2017 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; S.P. GARG · 2017:DHC:3550-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acceptance of compensation and a Special Rehabilitation Package prior to the 2013 Act extinguishes all rights in acquired land, barring petitioners from claiming benefits under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act despite physical possession.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24(2) Special Rehabilitation Package

Rohtas Singh & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

14 Jul 2017 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; S.P. GARG · 2017:DHC:3555-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that petitioners who accepted compensation and undertakings under a Special Rehabilitation Package before the 2013 Act commenced have no rights in the acquired land and cannot claim benefits under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act.

property appeal_dismissed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) 2013 Act Special Rehabilitation Package compensation

Rohtas Singh & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

14 Jul 2017 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; S.P. GARG · 2017:DHC:3551-DB

The Delhi High Court held that petitioners who accepted compensation and rehabilitation package prior to the 2013 Act relinquished all rights in acquired land and cannot claim benefits under Section 24(2) despite continued physical possession.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 Section 24(2) Special Rehabilitation Package

Bhano Devi & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

14 Jul 2017 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; S.P. GARG · 2017:DHC:3552-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acceptance of compensation and a Special Rehabilitation Package prior to the 2013 Act extinguishes rights in acquired land, barring claims under Section 24(2) for lapse of acquisition proceedings.

property petition_dismissed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 Special Rehabilitation Package possession

Dharam Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

14 Jul 2017 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; S.P. GARG · 2017:DHC:3553-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a landowner who accepted compensation and a Special Rehabilitation Package prior to the 2013 Act’s commencement, thereby divesting all rights, cannot claim benefits under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act or assert that acquisition proceedings have lapsed.

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

Union of India v. M/S G P M Loomba SA JV

14 Jul 2017 · S. Ravindra Bhat; S.P. Garg · 2017:DHC:3539-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal challenging an arbitral award directing payment to a consultant, holding that non-approval of the project report by authorities beyond the consultant's control did not disentitle fees and that delay in filing the appeal was not sufficiently explained.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 consultancy contract Detailed Project Report