Delhi High Court

69,037 judgments

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Reliance Industries Ltd. v. Imperial Pigment Pvt. Ltd.

30 Aug 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:6140

The Delhi High Court held that the summary trial procedure under Section 138 NI Act laid down in Rajesh Agarwal is prospective and does not apply retrospectively to pending cases, thereby upholding the Trial Court’s continuation of trial under the existing procedure.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act summary trial procedure Section 145(2) NI Act Section 262 Cr.P.C.

Sh. Mukesh Kumar & Anr. v. Smt. Pavitra & Anr.

30 Aug 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6120

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that property inherited after the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 is self-acquired and without proof of an existing HUF, sons have no coparcenary rights to challenge a sale deed.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Succession Act, 1956 ancestral property Hindu Undivided Family coparcenary rights

M/ RAPROSS PHARMACEUTICALS PVT LTD v. M/S DR ALEXANDER LAB & ANR

30 Aug 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:6125

The Delhi High Court upheld a voluntary settlement in a trademark dispute, recorded it as a decree, and granted refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Trademark proprietary rights Mediation Court Fees Act Section 16

Om Prakash Kaushik v. Radhey Mohan

30 Aug 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6119

The Delhi High Court held that the tenant's admission of vacating premises in legal notices fixed the landlord's possession date, limiting rent liability and allowing adjustment of security deposit against arrears.

civil appeal_allowed Significant landlord and tenant arrears of rent possession vacation of premises

Ajay Sharma v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

30 Aug 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Ashutosh Kumar · 2016:DHC:6139-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 remains unpaid for over five years, even if compensation is deposited in the treasury and possession is disputed.

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

Principal Commissioner of Service Tax, Delhi-I v. T.T. Limited

30 Aug 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:6138-DB

The Delhi High Court held that subsequent notifications granting service tax refund benefits apply prospectively unless expressly stated, allowing the adjudicating authority to re-examine refund eligibility and setting aside the tribunal’s order directing automatic sanction of refund.

tax appeal_allowed Significant service tax refund notification interpretation prospective effect clarificatory notification

Pushpa Fabrics Private Limited v. Naveen Kochhar Proprietor M/S Naveen Enterprises

30 Aug 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:6144

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order setting aside an ex parte decree on the ground that summons were not properly served, emphasizing that the presumption of service based on postal refusal is rebuttable and the petitioner is not required to summon postal officials to prove service.

civil petition_dismissed Significant service of summons presumption of service registered post rebuttable presumption

Musafir Estates Pvt. Ltd. v. Ankish Madhan & Ors.

30 Aug 2016 · JAYANT NATH · 2016:DHC:6143

The High Court held that the petitioner was neither a necessary nor a proper party to the recovery suit and set aside the trial court’s order adding the petitioner as a party under Order 1 Rule 10 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 1 Rule 10 CPC necessary party proper party Article 227 Constitution

Satpal v. Union of India

30 Aug 2016 · G. S. Sistani; I. S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6126-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Tribunal's dismissal of the OA on delay grounds but directed the release of consequential benefits due to the petitioner post compulsory retirement.

administrative petition_dismissed compulsory retirement Central Administrative Tribunal delay and laches limitation period

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

30 Aug 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Ashutosh Kumar · 2016:DHC:6130-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a land acquisition award under the 1894 Act made over five years before the 2013 Act and with unpaid compensation has lapsed under section 24(2) of the 2013 Act.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Land Acquisition Act 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act 2013 section 24(2)

Rajan Sood v. Government of NCT of Delhi

30 Aug 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Ashutosh Kumar · 2016:DHC:6128-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act where no possession was taken and no compensation paid for over five years.

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

Indian Telephone Industries v. Bharat Photo Circuit Ltd.

30 Aug 2016 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2016:DHC:6127

The Delhi High Court ordered the final dissolution of Bharat Photo Circuit Limited under section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956, discharging the Official Liquidator and directing deposit of undistributed funds with the Reserve Bank of India.

corporate petition_allowed Companies Act 1956 winding up Official Liquidator company dissolution

GULF DTH FZ LLC v. DISHTV INDIA LIMITED & OTHERS

30 Aug 2016 · S. Muralidhar · 2016:DHC:6129

The Delhi High Court held that the Commercial Courts Act applies to the suit, dismissed the defendant's plea to reject the plaint and delay filing written statement, affirmed the plaintiff's locus as exclusive licensee, and granted interim injunction against unauthorized distribution in the OSN territory.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 Copyright Act, 1957 exclusive licensee

S A Infrastructure Consultants Pvt Ltd v. National Highway Authority of India

30 Aug 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Ashutosh Kumar · 2016:DHC:6135-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a bidder cannot be excluded from financial bid opening without a conclusive finding after due process, directing the respondent to open the petitioner's financial bid.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Request for Proposal technical evaluation financial bid opening principles of natural justice

M/S TRANSMONEY EXPRESS P. LTD. v. RESERVE BANK OF INDIA

30 Aug 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:6137-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging RBI's withdrawal of MTSS approval, permitting the petitioner to apply afresh under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, with directions for fair consideration.

administrative petition_dismissed Money Transfer Service Scheme Reserve Bank of India Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 authorization

N Ramakrishnan v. Central Bureau of Investigation

30 Aug 2016 · Vipin Sanghi · 2016:DHC:9076

The High Court dismissed as withdrawn two criminal writ petitions after the petitioners chose not to press their appeals, citing near completion of prosecution evidence.

criminal other Procedural petition withdrawn prosecution evidence criminal proceedings CBI

Satpal & Ors v. Parveen Jain & Anr

30 Aug 2016 · JAYANT NATH · 2016:DHC:9243

The High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing amendment of the plaint under Order VI Rule 17 CPC to include possession claims without affecting the suit's nature or jurisdiction.

civil appeal_dismissed Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of plaint ancestral joint family property partition suit

GD Narendra Kumar v. SH N K Raghupathi & Anr

30 Aug 2016 · Manmohan · 2016:DHC:6117
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition, holding that no wilful disobedience occurred as the petitioner was considered only for posts he applied for and was not eligible based on marks.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant civil contempt wilful disobedience court order reservation

Arbind Modi & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

30 Aug 2016 · G.S. Sistani; I.S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6134-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a valid promotion granted by a Departmental Promotion Committee cannot be invalidated retrospectively by cadre restructuring, quashing the review DPC and directing implementation of the original promotions with appropriate pay scales.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Departmental Promotion Committee Indian Revenue Service Rules cadre restructuring promotion

Atul Khanna v. Sushil Kumar & Anr.

30 Aug 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6115

The High Court dismissed the second appeal against the possession decree, holding that ownership dispute pending in another suit must be resolved before possession can be decreed.

civil appeal_dismissed possession suit title dispute ownership Agreement to Sell