Delhi High Court

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Gopal Krishna Kapoor v. R S Chhabra

24 Aug 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:5983-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a compromise decree for sale of property, rejecting fraud allegations and pleas for rescission due to non-payment, emphasizing valid assignment and equitable conduct.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant compromise decree Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Specific Relief Act Section 28 assignment of contract

SMT. SHASHI KIRAN v. UNION OF INDIA

24 Aug 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:5982-DB

Delhi High Court held that employees who did not opt to continue in CPF by the prescribed cut-off date are deemed to have switched to the Pension Scheme, and denial of switching rights after extended deadlines is arbitrary and discriminatory.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Contributory Provident Fund Scheme Pension Scheme Option to switch over Deemed switch over

Alkem Laboratories Ltd v. Evans Biotec & Ors.

24 Aug 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:5994

The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit based on a voluntary settlement agreement reached through mediation and ordered refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Mediation Trademark infringement Court Fees Act

Union of India and Ors. v. Rupwati

24 Aug 2016 · G. S. Sistani; I. S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6004-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside the removal of a railway employee for unauthorized absence due to failure to prove wilfulness and violation of natural justice in the inquiry.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant unauthorized absence wilful absence disciplinary inquiry natural justice

M/S Gaurav Enterprises v. The Commissioner, Food Supplies & Consumer Affairs

24 Aug 2016 · Manmohan Singh · 2016:DHC:6000

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve contractual disputes after the appointing authority failed to do so.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator contract termination

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V AND ORS v. RAJESH BHALLA AND ANR

24 Aug 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:5998

The Delhi High Court accepted a voluntary settlement agreement in a trademark infringement suit and decreed the suit accordingly, disposing of the matter amicably.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Trademark infringement Mediation Voluntary settlement

Radico Khaitn Ltd v. Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd

24 Aug 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:5997

The Delhi High Court upheld a voluntary settlement reached through mediation, decreed the suit accordingly, and allowed refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Mediation Court Fees Act Section 16

Caravan Freight Carrier Private Limited & Ors. v. Sh Deepak Harisingh Lulla & Deepak Lulla & Anr.

24 Aug 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:5996

The Delhi High Court accepted a family dispute settlement over property ownership, decreed the suit accordingly, and granted a 50% refund of court fees under Section 16-A of the Court Fees Act.

civil appeal_allowed settlement decree in terms of settlement court fees refund Section 16-A Court Fees Act

Union of India v. Manohar Singh Chana

24 Aug 2016 · G. S. Sistani; I. S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:6001-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that pension arrears claims are subject to a three-year limitation period, restricting the respondent's entitlement to arrears of pension for past military service accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant pensionary claims limitation arrears of pension military service

Vishal Kharbanda & Anr v. Irrigation & Flood Control Department, Govt. of NCT of Delhi

24 Aug 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Ashutosh Kumar · 2016:DHC:6003-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a bidder's request for extra payment post bid submission does not amount to bid withdrawal or modification warranting rejection and forfeiture of earnest money, and quashed the rejection of the petitioners' bid and related orders.

administrative petition_allowed Significant tender process bid rejection earnest money deposit extra payment claim

Darshan Trust and Others v. Sub Registrar III

24 Aug 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:6002-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a suit for rectification of a trust deed but clarified that trustees retain the power to amend the deed under its clauses notwithstanding the dismissal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant rectification of instrument Specific Relief Act 1963 trust deed amendment powers of trustees

Pawan Kataria v. Ardeep Kumar Batta

24 Aug 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:6005

The Delhi High Court held that secondary evidence under the Indian Evidence Act can only be admitted after laying a factual foundation during trial, quashing the dismissal of the petitioner's application for permission to lead such evidence without evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant secondary evidence Indian Evidence Act section 63 section 65

Anand Prakash v. Union of India

24 Aug 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:5981-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed multiple appellants’ appeals against the University of Delhi’s administrative decisions, dismissing the University’s appeals for non-compliance with legal and procedural norms.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant University of Delhi administrative decisions appeals natural justice

SHRI GOPAL KRISHAN KAPOOR & ORS v. R S CHHABRA & ORS

24 Aug 2016 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; DEEPA SHARMA · 2016:DHC:5992-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeals filed by Shri Gopal Krishan Kapoor and others against R S Chhabra and others without any order as to costs.

civil appeal_dismissed appeal dismissal High Court of Delhi FAO(OS) 461/2015

Rajesh Sachdeva v. Rakesh Kumar Sachdeva

23 Aug 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:5944

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's appeal against the admission of additional documents filed by the plaintiff before issues were framed, holding that the defendant had ample opportunity to rebut them during trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order 7 Rule 14 CPC filing of documents admission and denial of documents prejudice

Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee v. Union of India

23 Aug 2016 · Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2016:DHC:8938-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Central Board of Film Certification to reconsider objections to the movie 'A Flying Jatt' alleging insult to Sikh religious sentiments before deciding on its certification status.

administrative other Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee Central Board of Film Certification Cinematograph Act, 1952 religious sentiments

Shri Chandan Singh v. MTNL

23 Aug 2016 · Manmohan J · 2016:DHC:5928

The Delhi High Court held that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is not maintainable in pure contractual disputes without public law elements, dismissing the petition seeking enforcement of lease terms against MTNL.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant writ jurisdiction Article 226 contractual dispute public law element

INDER RAJ KOHLI & ANR v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

23 Aug 2016 · BADAR DURREZ AHMED; ASHUTOSH KUMAR · 2016:DHC:5939
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years from the award date.

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

Savitri Dhir v. Neelam Chopra

23 Aug 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:5935

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of an execution petition following an out-of-court settlement and ordered the return of title deeds deposited during the proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed execution petition decree satisfaction out-of-court settlement withdrawal of petition

Jitender Batra @ Lucky v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

23 Aug 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:5921

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case involving forged documents, emphasizing that bail cannot be denied solely due to non-bailable warrants and custodial interrogation is unnecessary if evidence is already recovered.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC non-bailable warrants custodial interrogation