Delhi High Court

93,877 judgments

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M.P. Nauriyal v. Delhi Development Authority

10 Mar 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:2293

The Delhi High Court directed DDA to allot an LIG flat to a registrant excluded from the 2008 tail-end priority draw despite valid registration and payment of cancellation charges, emphasizing DDA’s public duty and rejecting delay objections.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Delhi Development Authority New Pattern Registration Scheme 1979 LIG flat allotment tail-end priority draw

Mohinder Kumar Mehra v. Roop Rani Mehra & Ors.

10 Mar 2015 · S.P. Garg · 2015:DHC:2297

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff’s interlocutory application seeking interim relief for obstruction of access, holding that such relief cannot exceed the relief claimed in the main suit and that frivolous applications to delay proceedings must be rejected with costs.

civil appeal_dismissed interim relief Order 39 CPC interlocutory application non-compliance

Desh Deepak Sharma @Deepak Kumar v. Chhabra Trading Co. Ltd.

10 Mar 2015 · J. R. Midha · 2015:DHC:11914

The Delhi High Court disposed of two appeals by recording a binding settlement involving payment installments secured by post-dated cheques, with provisions for decree execution upon default.

civil appeal_allowed settlement appeal disposal post-dated cheques payment installments

Radio One Limited v. Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Ltd

10 Mar 2015 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2015:DHC:11686

The Delhi High Court held that disputes over tower rentals fall outside the arbitration clause of the Project Management Agreements, rendering Section 9 petitions for interim relief non-maintainable in absence of a valid arbitration agreement.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 petition Project Management Agreement Common Transmission Infrastructure

Sanjay Gautam v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

10 Mar 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:11351-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the auction of a property marked as a green area in the Master Plan for Delhi-2021, upholding administrative discretion to keep the property in abeyance due to non-compliance with street width norms.

administrative petition_dismissed Master Plan for Delhi-2021 green area property auction building plan approval

Sada Ram Kadian v. The State & Anr

10 Mar 2015 · Vipin Sanghi · 2015:DHC:10966

The High Court allowed the appeal against dismissal of a complaint for non-prosecution due to non-appearance caused by incorrect hearing date communication, restoring the complaint subject to costs and strict appearance conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed non-prosecution complaint dismissal non-appearance restoration of complaint

Upras Vidyalaya v. Padmini Singla

10 Mar 2015 · V. K. Shali · 2015:DHC:10857

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition for wilful disobedience, holding it premature as the respondents had not wilfully disobeyed the court order and were awaiting a certified copy before acting.

civil petition_dismissed contempt of court wilful disobedience certified copy bank account operation

Modern Institute of Teachers Education v. Juglal Singh & Ors

10 Mar 2015 · Suresh Kait · 2015:DHC:10856

The Delhi High Court directed the NCTE to process educational institutions' applications strictly under the 2014 regulations, emphasizing compliance with Court orders and timely removal of deficiencies, while dismissing contempt claims.

administrative petition_dismissed NCTE Regulations 2014 Contempt proceedings Application processing Deficiency communication

Mayank Garg v. State of Delhi & Anr

10 Mar 2015 · Manmohan Singh · 2015:DHC:10755

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and divorce by mutual consent.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC matrimonial dispute

Amiteshkumar@Guddu Singh v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

10 Mar 2015 · Manmohan Singh · 2015:DHC:10753

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and resumption of cohabitation between the parties, granting liberty to file fresh complaints if needed.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC matrimonial dispute

Virender Kumar & Ors v. The State & Anr

10 Mar 2015 · Manmohan Singh · 2015:DHC:10708

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC matrimonial dispute

Rajat Chamoli v. Nitin Yadav & Ors.

10 Mar 2015 · Manmohan Singh · 2015:DHC:10706

The Delhi High Court quashed the complaint against Rajat Chamoli under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for lack of privity and absence of any signed document implicating him.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of complaint maintainability of complaint guarantor liability

Shishupal Kumar v. Union of India & Anr.

10 Mar 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:2338

Delhi High Court quashed COFEPOSA detention order due to unexplained delay breaking the live link between alleged prejudicial activities and detention purpose.

criminal petition_allowed Significant COFEPOSA preventive detention delay in detention order Red Sanders smuggling

M/S NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA v. M/S NCC-VEE (JV)

10 Mar 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:2335-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral tribunal's interpretation that 'cost' in a price adjustment clause refers to the actual prevailing cost during execution, dismissing the appellant's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 contract interpretation price adjustment clause

Vinod Kumar Luthra v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

10 Mar 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:2331-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, and that the 2014 Ordinance's proviso cannot retrospectively affect vested rights under the 2013 Act.

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

Anju Saigal & Anr v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors

10 Mar 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:2328-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings pending without possession or compensation for over five years before the 2013 Act are deemed 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 Act, 2013 Land Acquisition Act, 1894 lapse of acquisition proceedings

Shelly Batra & Anr v. Union of India & Ors

10 Mar 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:2327-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 payment occurs within five years, and mere deposit of compensation in court without tender to landowners is insufficient.

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

Surjeet Kaur and Anr v. Union of India & Ors

10 Mar 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:2322-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 2014 Amendment Ordinance cannot retrospectively affect vested rights.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) of 2013 Act Land Acquisition Act 1894 Right to Fair Compensation Compensation payment

Deepak Jain v. Union of India and Ors.

10 Mar 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:2324-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a subsequent purchaser is entitled to the benefit of Section 24(2) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act, deeming acquisition proceedings lapsed if possession and compensation are not completed within five years.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 Land Acquisition Act 1894 deemed lapse of acquisition subsequent purchaser rights

Om Prakash v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Mar 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:2329-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse if compensation is unpaid for over five years under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, and the 2014 Amendment Ordinance cannot retrospectively affect vested rights.

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