Delhi High Court

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Gopal v. State & Anr.

14 Jul 2015 · S.P. Garg · TR 2015:DHC:5505

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition in Crl.M.C.2015/2007 by referring to a detailed common judgment delivered in a related case on the same day.

criminal appeal_allowed Procedural Criminal Miscellaneous Case petition allowed High Court of Delhi common judgment

P.S. Sharma v. State

14 Jul 2015 · S.P. Garg · 2015:DHC:5506

The Delhi High Court quashed proceedings against two petitioners for lack of evidence of conspiracy and improper cognizance, but allowed trial against two others for offence under Section 509 IPC for unauthorized photographing of a woman in Court premises.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 188 IPC Section 506 IPC Section 509 IPC Section 120B IPC

Roop Chand Gupta v. Delhi Vidyut Board

14 Jul 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:5512-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary penalty against an Assistant Engineer for sanctioning illegal electricity connections in violation of office orders, holding that natural justice was complied with and the misconduct was established.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings natural justice technical feasibility report genuineness report

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Onika Mehrotra

14 Jul 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:5507-DB

The Delhi High Court held that nominated members of Municipal Corporations have voting rights and can contest for Deputy Chairperson posts in Committees but cannot be elected Chairperson, dismissing appeals challenging this interpretation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 nominated members Wards Committee Standing Committee

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Onika Mehrotra

14 Jul 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:5508-DB

The Delhi High Court held that nominated persons to Municipal Corporations have voting rights and can contest for Deputy Chairperson posts in Committees but cannot be Chairperson, dismissing appeals challenging these rights.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 nominated members Wards Committee Standing Committee

Shri Sant Ram & Ors. v. The Sub Divisional Magistrate

14 Jul 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:5523

The Delhi High Court directed the Sub Divisional Magistrate to demarcate the petitioners' land within three months after the authority failed to act on their representation.

property petition_allowed land demarcation writ petition revenue estate ownership claim

K.V. Kulkarni v. Bank of India and Ors.

14 Jul 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:5504-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of a dismissed bank officer, holding that the departmental inquiry was conducted fairly without violation of natural justice or procedural irregularity causing prejudice.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant departmental inquiry natural justice judicial review disciplinary proceedings

Yashwati v. Lt. Governor, National Capital Territory of Delhi

14 Jul 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:5539-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse 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, and that subsequent amendments do not affect vested rights.

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

Dharam Pal Aggawal v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Jul 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:5540-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession and compensation are not completed within five years, regardless of court stay orders, and that subsequent amendments do not affect vested rights.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) of 2013 Act land acquisition deemed lapse physical possession

Narender Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Jul 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:5541-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 a 2015 Ordinance cannot retrospectively affect this right.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation Act Land Acquisition Act 1894 lapse of acquisition proceedings compensation payment

Rajesh Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Jul 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:5542-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 the 2015 Amendment Ordinance cannot retrospectively deprive vested rights.

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

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Onika Mehrotra

14 Jul 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:5509-DB

The Delhi High Court held that nominated members of Municipal Corporations have voting rights and can contest for Deputy Chairperson posts in Committees but cannot contest for Chairperson posts.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 nominated members Wards Committee Standing Committee

Union of India and Ors. v. Madan Lal and Anr.

14 Jul 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:5549-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the CAT order allowing SC/ST reservation in Passenger Guard vacancies, affirming the earlier Division Bench decision and upholding the principle of finality.

administrative appeal_dismissed writ petition Central Administrative Tribunal reservation Scheduled Caste

Raj Bir Singh & Ors v. Union of India & Ors

14 Jul 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:5529-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 lapse if compensation is not paid within five years, applying Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act retrospectively.

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

Bhan Devi v. Union of India and Ors

14 Jul 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:5528-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings pending under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession and compensation are not completed 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 and compensation

R.R. Cargo Services v. Union of India

14 Jul 2015 · Manmohan · 2015:DHC:5527

The Delhi High Court upheld the Railways' discretionary power to cancel leaseholder registration for serious overloading under the Comprehensive Leasing Policy, dismissing the petitioner's challenge to the policy's provisions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Comprehensive Leasing Policy Clause 1.[3] Clause 1.[7] discretionary power

Sultan Hussain v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Jul 2015 · Manmohan J · 2015:DHC:5526

The Delhi High Court upheld the discretionary power of Railways to cancel leaseholder registration upon the fourth default under Clause 1.[3] of the Comprehensive Leasing Policy but set aside the impugned cancellation orders for lack of adequate reasons and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Comprehensive Leasing Policy Clause 1.[3] Clause 1.[7] discretionary power

Rahul Vaid v. Balraj Vaid and Ors.

14 Jul 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:5548

The Delhi High Court allowed substitution of legal heirs and set aside ex parte proceedings against defendants in a partition suit, emphasizing liberal condonation of delay and right to contest on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ex parte proceedings setting aside ex parte substitution of legal heirs Order XXII Rule 4(4) CPC

Gulshan and Ors v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors

14 Jul 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:5537-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 Amendment Ordinance cannot retrospectively affect vested rights.

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

Ajay Kumar Gupta & Anr v. Union of India & Ors

14 Jul 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:5538-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 is not taken and compensation not paid within five years, regardless of interim court stays, and that the 2015 Ordinance proviso is prospective and does not affect vested rights.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 land acquisition statutory fiction vesting rights