Delhi High Court

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Davesh Chhabra v. Union of India and Ors

05 Oct 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:8335-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings pending for over five years without possession or compensation under the 1894 Act are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act.

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

Dropti Devi v. Ram Pyari & Ors.

05 Oct 2015 · Najmi Waziri, J. · 2015:DHC:8334

The Delhi High Court rejected the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC holding that a suit withdrawn without liberty to file a fresh suit bars subsequent suits on the same cause of action.

civil appeal_dismissed Order VII Rule 11 CPC withdrawal of suit no liberty to file fresh suit cause of action

Dayanand v. Union of India

05 Oct 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:8336-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the old Land Acquisition Act are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken or compensation not paid within five years, regardless of court stay orders.

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

Lalit Kumar Goel v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

05 Oct 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:8337-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 after the award, regardless of possession.

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

Maharaj Singh v. Land Acquisition Collector (Central)

05 Oct 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:8338-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken and compensation is unpaid for over five years.

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

Manoj Kumar & Ors v. Union of India & Ors

05 Oct 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:8339-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 possession is not taken and compensation is not paid within five years of the award.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 Land Acquisition Act 1894 lapse of acquisition proceedings possession not taken

I.P. Grover & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Oct 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:8340
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The Delhi High Court set aside removal orders against petitioners due to biased inquiry proceedings and awarded compensation in lieu of reinstatement owing to employer's liquidation.

labor petition_allowed Significant departmental inquiry apparent bias natural justice disciplinary proceedings

Shri Madan Lal & Anr. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

05 Oct 2015 · S.P. Garg · 2015:DHC:8332

The Delhi High Court disposed of rape conviction appeals as infructuous since appellants had completed their sentences and paid fines, without deciding the appeals on merits.

criminal other Section 376(g) IPC rape appeal infructuous sentence completion

Mahavir Yadav v. State

05 Oct 2015 · Siddharth Mridul · 2015:DHC:8368-DB

Pre-arrest bail was denied to the petitioner accused of trafficking and withholding earnings of a minor, given the seriousness of the offences and non-cooperation with investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed pre-arrest bail Section 438 CrPC trafficking Section 370 IPC

Kamlesh Kumari & Another v. Rohtas Goyal

05 Oct 2015 · V.K. Shali · 2015:DHC:8367

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discretion to reject a decree on the basis of admission where no clear and unequivocal admission of sole legal heirship was made.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XII Rule 6 CPC decree on admission nominee status legal heirship

Shri Madan Lal & Anr. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

05 Oct 2015 · S.P. Garg · 2015:DHC:8331

Appeals against conviction for rape under Section 376(g) IPC were disposed of as infructuous after appellants completed their sentences and paid fines without pursuing the appeals.

criminal other Procedural Section 376(g) IPC rape of minor appeal infructuous completion of sentence

Progressive Finlease Ltd v. Usha Srivastava

05 Oct 2015 · J. R. Midha · 2015:DHC:8330

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded to the widow of an employee who died in an accident during official work after hours, affirming that the accident occurred in the course of employment and that un-rebutted claimant testimony suffices to establish entitlement under the Employee’s Compensation Act.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 workman definition course of employment compensation claim

MS. GULSHAN CHAUDHARY v. UNION OF INDIA

05 Oct 2015 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2015:DHC:8329

The Delhi High Court held that the Supreme Court's quashing of the OBC notification including Jats operates retrospectively, and provisional selection based on the invalidated notification does not confer a right to appointment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant prospective overruling OBC reservation Notification No.63 Jat community

Avnesh & Ors. v. State of NCT & Anr.

05 Oct 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:8328

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 406/498-A/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial disputes settlement agreement

IFCI FACTORS LTD. v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS.

05 Oct 2015 · SURESH KAIT · 2015:DHC:8327

The High Court of Delhi allowed the criminal miscellaneous petition filed by IFCI Factors Ltd. in connection with a related case and dismissed the connected application as infructuous.

criminal appeal_allowed Procedural Criminal Miscellaneous Case petition allowed connected matter dismissed as infructuous

Jitender Bansal v. State & Anr.

05 Oct 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:8325

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial disputes Section 498-A IPC

Govinda v. State Govt of NCT Delhi & Ors.

05 Oct 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:8324

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal proceeding under Section 363 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on the parties' amicable settlement and acceptance of marriage, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR non-compoundable offence matrimonial dispute

Manoj & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

05 Oct 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:8323

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a genuine settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial disputes non-compoundable offences

Mushir Ahmed & Ors. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

05 Oct 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:8322

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal case under Sections 387, 506, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement, affirming the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to quash non-compoundable offences arising from commercial disputes when justice so requires.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC non-compoundable offences amicable settlement

IFCI FACTORS LTD. v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS.

05 Oct 2015 · SURESH KAIT · RS 2015:DHC:8321

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition filed by IFCI Factors Ltd. in view of a connected matter's order and dismissed a related application as infructuous.

criminal appeal_allowed criminal miscellaneous case connected matters judicial economy infructuous application