Delhi High Court

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Anu Aggarwal v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

02 Mar 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1986

The court quashed the order permitting the accused to travel abroad on sureties and directed a time-bound expeditious trial to balance the accused's right to livelihood and the interests of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant travel abroad during trial personal bond surety time-bound trial

H C Asher v. Sahara India Mutual Benefit Co Ltd

02 Mar 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1987

The Delhi High Court held that it will not quash criminal complaints under Section 138 NI Act before the trial court frames Notice under Section 251 CrPC, directing the petitioner to raise objections at the trial stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 251 CrPC Section 482 CrPC quashing of criminal complaint

H C Asher v. Sahara India Mutual Benefit Co Ltd

02 Mar 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1988

The Delhi High Court held that criminal complaints under Section 138 NI Act cannot be quashed prematurely under Section 482 CrPC before the trial court frames the Notice under Section 251 CrPC, directing the petitioner to raise objections at the trial stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 251 CrPC Section 482 CrPC quashing of criminal complaint

Deepak Kumar & Ors. v. State & Anr.

02 Mar 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1989

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement in a matrimonial dispute, applying the principles laid down by the Supreme Court for exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

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

02 Mar 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1990

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on a genuine mediated settlement between the parties.

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

Ashok Rawat & Ors. v. The State & Anr

02 Mar 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1991

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement, subject to quashing of a related IT Act FIR, applying Supreme Court principles on quashing criminal proceedings in matrimonial cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

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

02 Mar 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1993

The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A, 406 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act based on an amicable settlement, applying the principles of inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute settlement

Suraj Bhan v. State (Govt of NCT) & Anr

02 Mar 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1992

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003 based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of court process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement No Dues Certificate

All India Central Universities Officers Confederation v. Union of India

02 Mar 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:2022
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The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions by non-academic university officers seeking parity in pay and retirement age with academic staff, holding that equivalence was not established and that pay scales and retirement age are executive prerogatives.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant equal pay for equal work Article 14 age of superannuation judicial restraint

Rajiv Shukla; Anamika; Shubham Saxena v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Mar 2015 · Deepa Sharma · 2015:DHC:2008
Cites 0 · Cited by 4

The Delhi High Court restrained coercive recovery actions under the EPF Act until the statutory appeal could be heard due to the non-appointment of the Appellate Tribunal’s Presiding Officer, protecting the petitioner’s statutory right of appeal.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Employees’ Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal statutory appeal Section 7(I) EPF Act Presiding Officer appointment

M/S. SAMOSARAN YARNS PVT. LTD. v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Mar 2015 · Deepa Sharma · 2015:DHC:2009
Cites 0 · Cited by 15

The Delhi High Court restrained coercive recovery actions under the EPF Act until the statutory appeal could be heard due to the non-appointment of the Appellate Tribunal’s Presiding Officer.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Employee’s Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Section 7(I) Section 14B Appellate Tribunal

Umesh Kumar v. State

02 Mar 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:2025
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Umesh Kumar for murder by acid attack based on reliable dying declarations and corroborative circumstantial evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dying declaration acid attack Section 302 IPC reliability of evidence

R.A. Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Mar 2015 · Kailash Gambhir; I.S. Mehta · 2015:DHC:2018-DB

The Delhi High Court directed payment of delayed medical reimbursement with penal interest and costs due to respondents' failure to comply with Tribunal orders.

administrative petition_allowed medical reimbursement penal interest delay in payment Tribunal order

Kartar Singh & Ors v. Union of India and Others

02 Mar 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:2014-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act where compensation was not paid, and the 2014 Ordinance amendment could not retrospectively affect vested rights.

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

Jit Singh & Ors v. Union of India and Others

02 Mar 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:2015-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 payment of compensation are not completed within five years, and that a 2014 Ordinance cannot retrospectively affect vested rights.

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

ANUP SINGH & ORS v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS

02 Mar 2015 · BADAR DURREZ AHMED; SANJEEV SACHDEVA · 2015:DHC:2016-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 is not paid or offered, and mere deposit of compensation in the treasury without possession does not prevent lapse.

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

Jitender Kumar Churamani & Anr v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

02 Mar 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:2017-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 is not tendered, and that the 2014 Amendment proviso excluding certain periods applies only prospectively where possession has been taken.

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

AIREF ENGINEERS (P) LTD v. VINOD SHETTY

02 Mar 2015 · Najmi Waziri · 2015:DHC:2023

The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction restraining a former employee from misusing confidential information and trade secrets, enforcing the secrecy clause under the Indian Official Secret Act, 1923.

civil appeal_allowed permanent injunction confidential information trade secrets breach of contract

Memo Devi v. Bijender Singh Bhadana & Ors.

02 Mar 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:2006

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff to withdraw the civil suit following an out of court settlement and dismissed the suit as withdrawn.

civil appeal_allowed withdrawal of suit out of court settlement leave of court dismissal as withdrawn

Tarikh Raja v. Mahir Raja

02 Mar 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:2005

The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit based on a voluntary out-of-court settlement between brothers, confirming the defendant's ownership of the disputed property.

civil appeal_allowed compromise settlement Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC decree on compromise