Delhi High Court

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Ishwar Singh Decd. Through Lrs. & Ors. v. Suraj Bhan & Anr.

28 Sep 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6768

The Delhi High Court held that civil courts have jurisdiction over disputes concerning transfer of bhumidari rights, invalidated mutation in favor of appellants, and upheld the respondents' title and possession rights under valid transfer documents.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Section 185 CPC Mutation order Bhumidari rights

Jasbirkaur v. State

27 Sep 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:8983

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of petitions seeking quashing of FIRs following a settlement between parties, dismissing the petitions as withdrawn with liberty to file fresh petitions based on compromise.

criminal petition_dismissed quashing of FIR withdrawal of petition settlement mediation

Sanjay & Ors. v. State & Ors.

27 Sep 2016 · A. K. Pathak · 2016:DHC:9135

The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs arising from a trivial quarrel causing simple injuries after the parties amicably settled their dispute, holding that continuing criminal proceedings would serve no fruitful purpose.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR compromise deed simple injuries cross FIRs

Girishchawla v. Rishidev Sharma Delhi Co-Operative Group Housing Society Ltd

27 Sep 2016 · Manmohan · 2016:DHC:8753

The Delhi High Court disposed of contempt petitions as satisfied after the respondent assured issuance of TDS certificates following deposit of TDS amounts related to arbitral awards.

civil other TDS certificates arbitral awards contempt petition Delhi Co-operative Group Housing Society

Mewell Biotech Pvt Ltd & Ors v. Taranjeet Singh

27 Sep 2016 · I. S. Mehta

The High Court dismissed the criminal revision petitions as withdrawn following an arbitration settlement between the parties.

criminal appeal_dismissed criminal revision petition withdrawal of petition settlement arbitration

Bhola Ram Patel v. New Delhi Municipal Council

27 Sep 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:6752-DB
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The Delhi High Court clarified that NDMC may remove street vendors obstructing public pathways while respecting pre-existing rights and seniority pending final adjudication by the Town Vending Committee under the Street Vendors Act, 2014.

administrative other Significant Street Vendors Act 2014 Town Vending Committee pre-existing rights seniority principle

Vishnu Sharma v. New Delhi Municipal Council

27 Sep 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:6753-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of two connected applications by referring to its earlier detailed judgment in a related appeal, without granting separate relief.

civil other New Delhi Municipal Council Civil Miscellaneous Application LPA 256/2016 LPA 353/2016

Vishnu Sharma v. New Delhi Municipal Council

27 Sep 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:6754-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of two applications seeking clarification and directions by referring to its detailed judgment in a connected appeal.

civil other New Delhi Municipal Council Civil Miscellaneous Application clarification directions

Raghunandan Sharma v. Jai Kumari & Anr.

27 Sep 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6760

The Delhi High Court held that a suit challenging rights in immovable property subject to a decree is barred under Order XXI Rule 101 CPC and must be adjudicated in execution proceedings, allowing the appeal and setting aside the decree in favor of the respondents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXI Rule 101 CPC Order XXI Rule 102 CPC lis pendens transferee pendente lite

Sh. Surender Singh @ Sunder & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

27 Sep 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6757

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decision granting the daughter of the deceased landowner her rightful share in compensation for acquired land, emphasizing that mutation does not confer title and uncontested claims must be accepted.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 legal heir compensation mutation

SYSDIVA CONSULTANTS PVT LTD & ANR v. FSL SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD & ORS

27 Sep 2016 · G. S. Sistani · 2016:DHC:6764

The Delhi High Court disposed of a copyright infringement-related suit by accepting the defendants' undertaking against tortious interference and defamatory statements, with the plaintiffs relinquishing damages claims.

civil other Copyright infringement Section 60 Copyright Act Groundless threats Tortious interference

Raj Singh v. The Commissioner of Police & Anr.

27 Sep 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:6761-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld departmental enquiry findings against a police constable for unauthorized vehicle release, ruling that acquittal in criminal trial does not bar departmental proceedings based on preponderance of probabilities.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry acquittal standard of proof preponderance of probabilities

Devendra Kumar v. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited

27 Sep 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:6762

The Delhi High Court held that arbitral awards under Section 7B(2) of The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 by MTNL are final and not challengeable under the Arbitration Act, allowing challenge only via writ petition under Article 226.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Indian Telegraph Act 1885 Section 7B(2) Arbitral award finality Delegated telegraph authority

M/S Sentinel Consultants Pvt Ltd v. Sudhir Malhotra & Ors.

27 Sep 2016 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2016:DHC:6763 (DH)

The Delhi High Court held that an executing court cannot examine unestablished allegations of fraud behind a decree for specific performance, upheld the decree's validity, and dismissed the application to recall execution orders.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance execution of decree fraud in obtaining decree interim injunction

Rajinder Vohra v. M/S Fountain Logde Pvt Ltd & Ors.

27 Sep 2016 · G.S. Sistani · 2016:DHC:6767

The Delhi High Court rejected the suit for specific performance and cancellation of sale deed as barred by limitation and under Order XXIII Rule 1(4) CPC due to prior withdrawal of an identical suit without permission.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC Limitation Act Article 54 specific performance

State (NCT of Delhi) v. Mohd. Chand

27 Sep 2016 · Gita Mittal; P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:6765-DB

The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a murder case due to unreliable witness testimony, unexplained FIR delay, and lack of forensic evidence linking the recovered material to the crime.

criminal appeal_dismissed FIR delay unreliable witness testimony postmortem report ligature mark

Stratford Academy Ltd v. FIITJEE Ltd

27 Sep 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:6766-DB

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between Stratford Academy Ltd. and FIITJEE Ltd. under the Companies Act, 1956, allowing amalgamation without convening meetings and subject to statutory compliances.

corporate petition_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Section 391(2) Section 394

Sanjay Gambhir v. BDR Builders and Developers Pvt. Ltd.

27 Sep 2016 · S. Muralidhar · 2016:DHC:6758

The Delhi High Court set aside a blanket restraint order against a guarantor's assets in arbitration proceedings due to lack of credible evidence supporting the claimed loan amount.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim injunction guarantor liability

ARIO INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED v. GAIL GAS LIMITED & ANR.

27 Sep 2016 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2016:DHC:6759
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The Delhi High Court held that an unconditional bank guarantee securing mobilization advance can be invoked despite contractual disputes unless there is established egregious fraud, dismissing ARIO's petition to restrain invocation.

civil petition_dismissed Significant bank guarantee mobilization advance invocation of bank guarantee fraud

Ram Mohan Gupta v. State & Anr.

27 Sep 2016 · S. P. Garg · 2016:DHC:6756

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. upholding the dismissal of the application under Section 210 Cr.P.C. by the lower courts, relying on prior coordinate bench rulings on connected complaints.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 210 Cr.P.C. criminal revision dismissal of complaint