Delhi High Court

81,561 judgments

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Jai Prakash v. School Management of ITL Public School & Anr

28 Jul 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:5953-DB

The Delhi High Court held that termination of a probationer without confirmation after the probation period is lawful absent specific rules for deemed confirmation, dismissing the appeal for reinstatement and full back wages.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant probation deemed confirmation termination Delhi School Education Act, 1973

Subhash Gupta v. Union of India & Ors.

28 Jul 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:5993-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 pending for over five years, regardless of court stay orders, and that the 2015 Ordinance proviso does not affect vested rights.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) of 2013 Act land acquisition statutory fiction deemed lapse

Sudershan Kumar Kohli v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

28 Jul 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:5992-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 no possession or compensation occurs 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 acquisition proceedings

Mani Kamat @ Dinesh v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

28 Jul 2015 · Sanjiv Khanna; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:5976-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of murder due to insufficient and unreliable circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the necessity of a complete and unbroken chain of proof for conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence murder hair comparison Section 313 CrPC

Neena Wadhwa v. Union of India and Ors.

28 Jul 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:5981-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken and compensation not tendered, and that the 2015 Ordinance proviso excluding certain periods applies only prospectively and when possession has been taken.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation Act land acquisition possession compensation payment

Sanshar Singh and Ors v. Union of India and Ors

28 Jul 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:5980-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 have not been 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 acquisition proceedings

M/S Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. v. Raghuvinder Singh Bhatia

28 Jul 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:5979-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the DRAT's finding that the bank's overdue charges were excessive and directed the borrower to pay an additional sum to settle the dispute, dismissing the bank's writ petition.

civil petition_dismissed SARFEASI Act Section 13(4) overdue charges bank loan recovery

Narinder Singh Arora v. Essence Bar & Restaurant & Others

28 Jul 2015 · Najmi Waziri · 2015:DHC:5997

The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of outstanding rent, damages, interest, and costs against lessees who defaulted on lease terms and unauthorizedly occupied commercial premises.

civil appeal_allowed lease deed rent recovery security deposit forfeiture mesne profits

Dilip Nigam v. Sanjay Kumar

28 Jul 2015 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2015:DHC:5995

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's appeal against ejectment after lease expiry, affirming that a tenant cannot continue possession post-lease term and upholding the ejectment decree passed on admissions.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant ejectment lease expiry Order 12 Rule 6 CPC Order 7 Rule 7 CPC

Gopi Chand Sharma v. Delhi Nagrik Sehkari Bank Ltd

28 Jul 2015 · Gita Mittal; I.S. Mehta · 2015:DHC:5996-DB

The Delhi High Court held that expulsion of a cooperative society member without statutory hearing and Registrar's approval is illegal and quashed the expulsion and related tribunal order.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 Section 40 expulsion of member right to hearing

Harkishan and Ors. v. GNCT of Delhi and Ors.

28 Jul 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:5991-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 is not paid within five years, and that the 2015 Ordinance's proviso cannot retrospectively affect vested rights.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) of 2013 Act land acquisition compensation payment vesting of rights

M/S NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA v. HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION CO LTD

28 Jul 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:5983-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that delay in re-filing a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act cannot be condoned on false or unsatisfactory grounds, emphasizing the need for diligence and adherence to statutory timelines.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 condonation of delay re-filing petition

Ram Chander and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

28 Jul 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:5990-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse if compensation is not paid within five years under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, and that the 2015 Amendment Ordinance cannot retrospectively deprive landowners of their vested rights.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) of 2013 Act Land Acquisition Act 1894 compensation payment vesting rights

Pawan Kumar v. Lt. Governer NCT Delhi

28 Jul 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:5994-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, where possession and compensation were not completed within five years before the 2013 Act, are deemed to have lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act.

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

Virender Singh v. M/S Lancer Convent Senior Secondary School

28 Jul 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:5956-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of a school bus driver terminated for traffic violations, upholding compensation in lieu of reinstatement due to procedural irregularities in termination.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant termination of service disciplinary inquiry Motor Vehicles Act Industrial Disputes Act

Prabhjyot Kaur v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

28 Jul 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:5982

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a mediated settlement, applying the principles governing quashing under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Sandeep Kumar v. Union of India

28 Jul 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:5972-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging CAT's order rejecting disclosure of answer sheets in an unfair means case but directed preservation of answer sheets and disclosure of marks and reasons for rejection.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal unfair means answer sheets answer keys

Dinesh Kumar v. Union of India

28 Jul 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:5967-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition challenging CAT's order on rejection of candidature due to unfair means, directing disclosure of marks and reasons while preserving answer sheets for future remedies.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal recruitment examination unfair means answer sheets

Gagan Khosla v. Canara Bank

28 Jul 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:5969-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed petitioners a limited opportunity to seek a one-time settlement with Canara Bank in recovery proceedings, emphasizing that such opportunity cannot be used to delay the case indefinitely.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural one-time settlement Debts Recovery Tribunal Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal Section 60(1)(ccc) CPC

Ajeet Singh & Ors. v. State of Delhi & Ors.

28 Jul 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:5965

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 324/34 IPC based on a genuine compromise between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR compromise in criminal cases non-compoundable offences