Delhi High Court

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Chattar Singh v. Union of India and Anr.

24 Aug 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2015:DHC:6905-DB

The Delhi High Court held that dismissal without disclosing CCTV evidence and allowing the accused to explain violates natural justice, setting aside the order and directing a limited enquiry.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant CISF Rules 2001 Rule 39(2) departmental enquiry natural justice

Naveen Singhal v. M/S Raghubir Saran Amit Kumar & Anr.

24 Aug 2015 · S.P. Garg · 2015:DHC:6862

The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petition under Section 138 N.I. Act on the basis of an amicable settlement, acquitting the petitioner and directing release of the deposited compensation to the complainant.

criminal petition_allowed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act compounding criminal revision petition amicable settlement

Sarwan v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

24 Aug 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:6906

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR under Sections 363/366 IPC where the prosecutrix, above 16 years, voluntarily accompanied and married the petitioner, emphasizing prevention of abuse of process and amicable resolution.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 363 IPC Section 366 IPC voluntary consent

Asha Rathi v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors

24 Aug 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:6874

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings arising from a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement under its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC, emphasizing the need to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of criminal proceedings matrimonial dispute settlement

Ganga Prasad & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

24 Aug 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:6875

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 323, 341, 452, 506, and 34 IPC based on a mediated settlement, emphasizing the Court's power under Section 482 CrPC to end non-heinous offence cases amicably to serve justice and prevent abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR mediated settlement compromise in criminal cases

GROUPON, INC v. MOHAN RAO AND ANOTHER

24 Aug 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:6876

The Delhi High Court granted an injunction to Groupon, Inc. restraining defendants from using the 'GROUPON' trademark, holding that prior user rights prevail over subsequent trademark registration in passing off suits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant passing off trademark infringement prior user rights cybersquatting

Raman Kapoor v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Aug 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:6872-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse if possession is not taken and compensation is not tendered to the landowner within five years, and mere deposit of compensation in court or treasury does not amount to payment.

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

Bhagwan Das v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Aug 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2015:DHC:6878-DB

The Delhi High Court held that penalties imposed after eligibility cannot delay or deny timely grant of ACP benefits and directed grant of ACP from the date of eligibility.

service_law petition_allowed Significant Assured Career Progression ACP Scheme 1999 Modified Assured Career Progression pre-promotional course

Naveen Singhal v. M/S Raghubir Saran Amit Kumar & Anr.

24 Aug 2015 · S.P. Garg · 2015:DHC:6873

The Delhi High Court allowed a criminal revision petition under Section 138 NI Act by accepting an amicable settlement at the revisional stage, acquitting the petitioner and directing release of deposited compensation to the complainant.

criminal petition_allowed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act criminal revision petition compounding of offence amicable settlement

Rahul & Anr v. The State (NCT) of Delhi & Anr

24 Aug 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:6879

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the Indian Electricity Act and IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

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

Satnam Singh Bola and Ors. v. Commissioner, South Delhi Municipal Corporation and Anr.

24 Aug 2015 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2015:DHC:6881

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition upholding the Municipal Taxation Tribunal's finding that the property was tenanted, holding that factual findings by the Tribunal cannot be interfered with unless perverse or unsupported by evidence.

civil petition_dismissed property tax assessment tenancy self-occupation Municipal Taxation Tribunal

Jitender Yadav v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Aug 2015 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2015:DHC:6844

The Delhi High Court held that a reserved category candidate who tops the merit list and avails age relaxation can be appointed against an unreserved vacancy, and minimum qualifying marks prescribed before the interview but after the written exam do not violate the recruitment rules.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant reservation age relaxation fee concession unreserved vacancy

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited v. Mohd. Sher Bahadur

24 Aug 2015 · V.K. Shali · 2015:DHC:6915

The Delhi High Court dismissed MTNL's civil revision petition challenging interlocutory orders in an insolvency proceeding, holding such revision not maintainable under Section 115 CPC proviso and upholding the Insolvency Judge's dismissal of MTNL's applications.

civil petition_dismissed Civil Revision Petition Section 115 CPC Order IX Rule 7 CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax v. Hari Shankar Khemka

24 Aug 2015 · S. Muralidhar; Vibhu Bakhru · 2015:DHC:11400-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeals, upholding the ITAT's deletion of income additions due to lack of opportunity for cross-examination and absence of direct evidence implicating the assessee.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act Section 132 Section 147 Assessment Year

Kalamuddin v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

24 Aug 2015 · Indermeet Kaur · 2015:DHC:11298

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of FIRs alleging harassment and assault, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC cannot be exercised prematurely without trial and evidence.

criminal petition_dismissed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC inherent powers abuse of process

M/S BATILIVALA & KARANI v. THE DY LABOUR COMMISSIONER & ANR

24 Aug 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:11280-DB

The Delhi High Court held that entitlement to annual increments affecting wage computation is a separate industrial dispute requiring adjudication and quashed recovery notices based on increments decided without such adjudication.

labor appeal_allowed Significant annual increments gratuity notice pay leave encashment

Shanib Rehman v. MVL Limited

24 Aug 2015 · Najmiwaziri, J · 2015:DHC:10782

The Delhi High Court referred multiple arbitration petitions involving similar disputes to a single arbitrator, Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.P. Singh, for efficient and consistent resolution.

civil other arbitration referral arbitrator judicial efficiency

Suresh Kumar v. Union of India & Ors

21 Aug 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2015:DHC:11517-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Intelligence Bureau lawfully curtailed the petitioner's deputation tenure with due notice, and the repatriation order without reasons was not arbitrary or illegal.

administrative petition_dismissed deputation repatriation intelligence bureau curtailment of deputation

S.P. Kalra v. Manisha Rawat

21 Aug 2015 · Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:6827

The High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to allow amendment of the written statement after trial commencement due to lack of due diligence but granted a final opportunity to lead defense evidence subject to costs.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of pleadings due diligence trial commencement

Ravinder Kumar & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

21 Aug 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:6821

The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of an FIR under Sections 324, 452, and 34 IPC based on amicable settlement between parties, applying the principles under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement compromise in criminal cases