Delhi High Court

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Ghanshyam Dass v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

30 Jan 2017 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Jayant Nath · 2017:DHC:559-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid to landowners and possession is not taken, and mere deposit of compensation in court does not amount to payment.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 Land Acquisition Act 1894 compensation payment physical possession

Delhi & District Cricket Association v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

30 Jan 2017 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2017:DHC:560-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld its jurisdiction to enforce governance reforms in the DDCA, mandating implementation of the Mudgal Committee's recommendations including abolition of proxy voting, in line with the Supreme Court's directives for transparency and accountability in cricket administration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant DDCA Mudgal Committee proxy voting Articles of Association

Arshpreet Kaur v. Guru Teg Bahadur Polytechnic Institute and Ors.

30 Jan 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:532

The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions challenging termination by educational institutions run by DSGMC are not maintainable under Article 226 when an alternative efficacious remedy exists before the Court of the District Judge under the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Act, 1971.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 writ petition Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Act, 1971 Section 32(d)

Anshu Sharma and Ors. v. Director of Education

30 Jan 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:530

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Director of Education's order on salary payments and service record maintenance, holding that unsubstantiated claims without evidence cannot override lawful salary disbursement.

administrative appeal_dismissed writ petition salary payment service record bearer cheque

Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Suman & Ors.

30 Jan 2017 · J.R. Midha · 2017:DHC:566

The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award including 50% addition for future prospects and enhanced the interest rate from 8% to 9% per annum, dismissing the insurer's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim compensation future prospects inflation

Nathia Devi v. New Delhi Municipal Council & Anr.

30 Jan 2017 · Hima Kohli · 2017:DHC:567

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging NDMC's cancellation of a flower kiosk allotment, emphasizing that eviction must follow due process under the Public Premises Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 eviction due process license cancellation

UOI & ANR. v. AMARDEEP KAUR & ORS.

30 Jan 2017 · Sunil Gaur · 2017:DHC:569

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a motor accident compensation award, holding the jeep driver negligent based on eyewitness testimony and skid marks despite absence of physical damage to the scooter.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim negligence eyewitness testimony skid marks

Dr. Saurabh Kumar Gupta v. New India Assurance Co. Ltd.

30 Jan 2017 · Sunil Gaur · 2017:DHC:564

The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability for compensation in a fatal road accident, enhanced non-pecuniary damages, and affirmed the negligence of the car driver based on credible eyewitness evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor vehicle accident compensation negligence loss of consortium

Dr. Saurabh Kumar Gupta v. New India Assurance Co. Ltd.

30 Jan 2017 · Sunil Gaur · 2017:DHC:565

The Delhi High Court affirmed the car driver's negligence in a fatal accident, enhanced the compensation awarded to the claimant, and upheld the insurer's liability with interest at 7.5% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim negligence compensation enhancement loss of consortium

Union of India v. V. Appalla Raju

30 Jan 2017 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2017:DHC:570-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that promotion of a government servant facing pending criminal prosecution must be withheld under the sealed cover procedure until exoneration, setting aside the Tribunal's order directing promotion.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant sealed cover procedure promotion charge sheet criminal prosecution

PHOENIX ARCPRIVATE LIMITED v. AHLUWALIA CONTRACTS INDIA LIMITED

30 Jan 2017 · S. Muralidhar · 2017:DHC:8306

The Delhi High Court disposed of three connected arbitration appeals with liberty to revive them upon permission from the Company Court, clarifying procedural orders across the appeals.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural arbitration appeal Company Court filing of replies procedural order

Genesis Ecotech Private Limited v. ALP Aeroflex India Private Limited

30 Jan 2017 · Siddharth Mridul · 2017:DHC:544-DB

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between a wholly owned subsidiary and its holding company, dispensing with meetings and filings, as no stakeholder rights were affected.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 wholly owned subsidiary dispensation of meetings

North East Region Finservice Limited v. Oriental Bank of Commerce

30 Jan 2017 · Hima Kohli · 2017:DHC:533

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to submit a fresh One Time Settlement proposal to the bank after failure of a prior Lok Adalat settlement, directing the bank to consider it within four weeks.

civil petition_allowed writ of mandamus Lok Adalat settlement One Time Settlement auction

Ravi Gupta v. Deepak Kumar & Anr.

30 Jan 2017 · Hima Kohli · 2017:DHC:574

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking specific performance of sale of a leasehold shop, holding that the original allottee's failure to pay dues and consequent cancellation of allotment barred any transfer without DDA's permission.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance Agreement to Sell leasehold allotment Delhi Development Authority

SRAVANTHIINFRATECH PRIVATE LIMITED v. GREENSPOWER EQUIPMENT (CHINA) COMPANY LIMITED

30 Jan 2017 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Yogesh Khanna · 2017:DHC:8457-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed two execution appeals as not pressed without deciding on the maintainability or merits of the execution petitions.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural execution petition maintainability appeal not pressed interim order

Union of India v. Phool Singh & Ors.

30 Jan 2017 · G. S. Sistani; Vinod Goel · 2017:DHC:575-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing pay fixation benefits under both TBOP and BCR schemes, dismissing the Union of India's challenge to withdraw the respondents' dual promotions and pay fixations.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Time Bound One Promotion (TBOP) Biennial Cadre Review (BCR) pay fixation promotion

Roop Kumar Sharma & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

30 Jan 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:531

Employees who accept benefits under a Voluntary Retirement Scheme cannot claim enhanced benefits under a subsequent scheme, as acceptance terminates their employment rights.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Voluntary Retirement Scheme VRS Golden Handshake Pay-scale enhancement

Nalian Engineers Private Limited v. Sunrays Engineers Private Limited

30 Jan 2017 · Siddharth Mridul · 2017:DHC:540-DB

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the scheme of amalgamation between two private limited companies under Sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, after finding no objections from statutory authorities and ensuring compliance with procedural requirements.

corporate petition_allowed scheme of amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 to 394 Official Liquidator

National Highways Authority of India v. PCL – SUNCON (JV)

30 Jan 2017 · S. Muralidhar · 2017:DHC:549

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award fixing the rate and interest for non-BOQ granular sub-base work, dismissing NHAI's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act non-BOQ item Granular Sub-Base

IVRCL Limited v. Indian Oil Corporation Limited & Anr.

30 Jan 2017 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2017:DHC:548

The court allowed partial invocation of performance bank guarantees by IOCL, restraining encashment for unsubstantiated subcontractor claims, and directed arbitration for remaining disputes.

civil petition_dismissed Significant performance bank guarantee invocation of bank guarantee price adjustment liquidated damages