Delhi High Court

76,343 judgments

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Microsoft Corporation & Anr v. Rajesh Divakaran & Anr

03 Nov 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:9126

The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit in terms of a voluntary Settlement Agreement acknowledging plaintiffs' copyright ownership and defendants' use of licensed software.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Copyright ownership Licensed software Mediation and Conciliation

Vipul Kakkar v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

03 Nov 2015 · Siddharth Mridul · 2015:DHC:9140-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406, 498A, and 34 IPC following reconciliation between the married parties and withdrawal of the complaint.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Article 226 Constitution matrimonial dispute

PUMA SE & ANR v. FOOTWEAR (KLICK) INDIA PVT LTD & ORS.

03 Nov 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:9132

The Delhi High Court accepted a voluntary out-of-court settlement in a trademark dispute and decreed the suit accordingly under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed compromise application Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC trademark dispute settlement

Ram Pyari v. Ram Dulari

03 Nov 2015 · V. K. Shali · 2015:DHC:9137

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order dismissing the tenant's leave to defend, finding the landlord's accommodation needs genuine and the tenant's evidence insufficient.

property appeal_dismissed eviction leave to defend landlord's accommodation requirements Delhi Rent Control Act

Union of India & Ors. v. Jai Balaji Industries Ltd & Anr.

03 Nov 2015 · The Chief Justice; Jayant Nath · 2015:DHC:9133-DB

The Delhi High Court held that circulars altering guaranteed wagon allotment terms constituted fundamental contract alteration permitting termination, upheld writ jurisdiction despite arbitration clause, but set aside the arbitrator appointment inconsistent with the arbitration agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Wagon Investment Scheme Contract alteration Termination clause Arbitration clause

Satender @ Satte v. State; Ram Singh @ Aarami v. State

03 Nov 2015 · Sanjiv Khanna; R. K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:9130-DB

The Delhi High Court heard criminal appeals against convictions of Satender and Ram Singh, referring to an earlier related judgment for detailed reasoning.

criminal criminal appeal conviction Delhi High Court Lodhi Colony Police Station

Anoj Poddar & Ors. v. State & Anr.

03 Nov 2015 · Siddharth Mridul · 2015:DHC:9131-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings arising from a matrimonial dispute following a lawful and amicable settlement and mutual divorce decree.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Article 226 Constitution matrimonial dispute

Gloria Chauhan v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

03 Nov 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:9141-DB

The Delhi High Court ordered restoration of custody of a minor child to the mother, rejecting the father's claim of mental illness and unlawful removal, emphasizing the child's welfare as paramount.

family petition_allowed Significant habeas corpus child custody mental health admission welfare of the child

TI Infotech Pvt Ltd v. Sumit Narang & Ors.

03 Nov 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:9129

The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction restraining defendants from using the plaintiff's software source code based on their denial of infringement and undertaking not to infringe.

civil appeal_allowed permanent injunction software source code Travel Cloud Suite proprietary rights

Sharvan Jagnani v. Union of India and Ors

03 Nov 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:9118-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession and compensation remain unpaid for over five years, regardless of court stay orders preventing possession.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 land acquisition legal fiction deeming provision

Balwan & Ors v. Union of India and Ors

03 Nov 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:9119-DB
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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 is not paid within five years, and mere deposit in treasury does not constitute payment.

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

Manju Sharma v. Union of India and Ors

03 Nov 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:9120-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings pending for over five years without possession or compensation are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, irrespective of interim court stays.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 land acquisition legal fiction court stay

Kusum Lata v. Union of India and Ors.

03 Nov 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:9121-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if no possession or compensation occurs within five years before the 2013 Act's commencement.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 Land Acquisition Act 1894 acquisition proceedings lapse possession and compensation

Surinder Singh Dhingra (HUF) and Anr v. Union of India & Ors

03 Nov 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:9123-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession and compensation are not effected within five years, and mere deposit of compensation in court without tendering to landowners does not constitute payment.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) of 2013 Act Land Acquisition Act, 1894 compensation payment deposit in court

B.R.PIPES PVT. LTD & ORS v. Union of India and Ors

03 Nov 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:9124-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 possession and compensation are not effected within five years of the award.

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

Manju Bala v. Lt. Governor, National Capital Territory of Delhi

03 Nov 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:9125-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

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 after the award.

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

Ryan International School & Anr. v. Hemlata & Anr.

03 Nov 2015 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2015:DHC:9135

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of a dismissal order against a school employee due to lack of evidence and withdrawal of the foundational complaint, clarifying the limited scope of judicial review in disciplinary proceedings.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant departmental inquiry disciplinary proceedings judicial review withdrawal of complaint

S. Maithani v. Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Cement Corporation of India Ltd. & Ors.

03 Nov 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:9122

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking change of Inquiry Officer and refused to interfere with ongoing inquiry proceedings despite objections to document admissibility and alleged bias.

administrative petition_dismissed Inquiry Officer Bias Attested copies Natural justice

Om Prakash & Anr v. Birbal Singh & Anr

03 Nov 2015 · Vipin Sanghi · 2015:DHC:9116

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding rejection of the plaint for lack of cause of action, barred by limitation, and non-compliance with statutory requirements for pleading fraud in a suit challenging a registered sale deed.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action limitation Section 34 Specific Relief Act

Ashok Kumar Gupta v. Rajesh Kumar and Anr.

03 Nov 2015 · V.K. Shali · 2015:DHC:9138

The Delhi High Court held that bona fide requirement for eviction must be immediate and not deferred, setting aside eviction order and granting leave to defend on this ground.

civil appeal_allowed Significant bona fide requirement eviction leave to defend in praesenti