Delhi High Court

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Supreme Court in Maharashtra Ekta Hawkers Union and v. Anr., 2013(11) SCALE 329

23 Feb 2015 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2015:DHC:10965

The Delhi High Court held that disputes regarding street vendors' rights must be resolved by the Town Vending Committee under the Street Vendors Act, 2014, and declined to grant injunctions restraining eviction until the statutory process is completed.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Street Vendors Act 2014 Section 3(3) Town Vending Committee injunction

Meer Singh Yadav v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr

23 Feb 2015 · Rahv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:10928

The Delhi High Court held that medical expenses incurred at a non-empanelled hospital are reimbursable if the referral was made by the empanelled hospital's Authorized Medical Attendant in an emergent situation, directing the government to reimburse the petitioner accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed Significant medical expense reimbursement empanelled hospital emergent medical condition Office Memorandum 2007

Vikram Bhati v. State

23 Feb 2015 · Sunita Gupta · 2015:DHC:10585

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners who provided financial help to the accused, imposing conditions to ensure cooperation and prevent threats to the prosecutrix.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. financial assistance threats to prosecutrix

Nooruddin & Anr v. The State & Ors

23 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1680

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 341, 308, and 34 IPC on the basis of an amicable compromise between parties, applying the principles governing quashing under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR compromise Section 308 IPC

Kanta Rani v. Kishan Lal

23 Feb 2015 · Mukta Gupta, J. · 2015:DHC:1664
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The Delhi High Court upheld eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act, confirming landlord's bona fide requirement and applying Satyawati Sharma decision retrospectively, dismissing petitioner's leave to defend.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) eviction petition landlord-tenant relationship

Umesh @ Sonu & Ors. v. State of Delhi & Anr

23 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1703

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 323, 341, 356, 435, 506, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, 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 amicable settlement compromise in criminal cases

Manju Devi v. Partap Singh

23 Feb 2015 · Mukta Gupta, J. · 2015:DHC:1665
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The Delhi High Court allowed eviction of a tenant on the ground of bona fide requirement for the landlord's step-son, clarifying dependency and revisional jurisdiction principles under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction petition bona fide requirement dependency

Bipin Jain v. Abhey Kumar Jain

23 Feb 2015 · Mukta Gupta · 2015:DHC:1666

The Delhi High Court set aside an eviction order on personal requirement grounds after the landlord's death, holding that the cause of action for eviction does not survive the landlord's demise.

civil appeal_allowed Significant eviction personal requirement cause of action landlord's death

Deepu Dass @ Bengali v. State

23 Feb 2015 · Manmohan Singh · 2015:DHC:1668

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Sections 392/34 IPC for robbery but modified the sentence to the period already served, ordering the appellant's release.

criminal appeal_dismissed robbery Section 392 IPC common intention conviction

Rani v. State (NCT of Delhi)

23 Feb 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:1702

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s pre-arrest bail application in a dowry death case, emphasizing that anticipatory bail is an extraordinary remedy requiring exceptional circumstances and careful scrutiny of the accused’s role and allegations.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail dowry death pre-arrest bail Section 34 IPC

Harish Chander & Ors. v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. & Ors.

23 Feb 2015 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J · 2015:DHC:1663-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the PIL challenging HPCL's petroleum storage depot at Tikri Kalan, holding that statutory approvals and safety measures suffice to balance public interest and safety concerns.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Petroleum Storage Depot Environmental Clearance Disaster Management Plan Safety Norms

Hindustan Times Limited v. Aita Ram

23 Feb 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:1669-DB

The Delhi High Court held that reinstatement with continuity of service without explicit direction does not entitle workmen to back wages, setting aside the Single Judge's order granting back wages.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25FF reinstatement back wages

MS Neelam Nagpal & Anr v. MS. Monika Satija & Ors

23 Feb 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:1670

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiffs to withdraw their suit seeking partition of an estate, as a more comprehensive suit on the same matter was pending.

civil appeal_dismissed withdrawal of suit leave of court partition suit multiplicity of litigation

Shanghai Electric Group Co. Ltd. v. Director of Income Tax-II

23 Feb 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:1676-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a cryptic DRP order and limited initial scrutiny justify remand to the DRP for a reasoned order rather than to the AO, setting aside the ITAT's remand to the AO.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Dispute Resolution Panel Section 263 Income Tax Act Section 253(2A) Income Tax Act

Inderjeet Singh v. Davinder Jeet Singh & Ors.

23 Feb 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:1671

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for default and non-prosecution due to the plaintiff's failure to appear and prosecute the case.

civil appeal_dismissed non-prosecution dismissal for default plaintiff's failure to appear summoning witnesses

Union of India and Ors. v. Devender Kumar

23 Feb 2015 · Kailash Gambhir; I.S. Mehta · 2015:DHC:1713-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order holding the termination of a long-serving casual labourer without notice or reasons illegal and directed his appointment as Gramin Dak Sewak after fulfilling eligibility and formalities.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant casual labourer termination natural justice appointment

Sanjeev Arora v. Ajay Kumar Babbar

23 Feb 2015 · Jayant Nath · 2015:DHC:1711

The Delhi High Court granted leave to defend in a suit for recovery of double earnest money, holding that earnest money is limited to Rs. 10 lakhs and that the plaintiff must prove readiness to perform the contract and that the claimed sum is not a penalty under Section 74 of the Indian Contract Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant earnest money agreement to sell Order 37 CPC leave to defend

Runche Damai alias Bhim Bahadur v. State

23 Feb 2015 · Sunita Gupta · 2015:DHC:1717
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a father for raping his 5-year-old daughter, affirming that a child witness's sole testimony can sustain conviction if found reliable and corroborated by medical and other evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant child witness rape Section 376 IPC competency of witness

Anguri Devi v. Ram Chander & Ors

23 Feb 2015 · V.K. Shali · 2015:DHC:1710

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal, holding that a rectification deed executed after litigation cannot override original sale deeds and partition documents in determining property boundaries.

property appeal_dismissed Significant permanent injunction sale deed rectification deed property boundary

Din Dayal Yadav v. Union of India & Anr.

23 Feb 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:3683-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking compassionate allowance under Rule 41 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, holding that the petitioner’s poor service record and multiple unauthorized absences disentitled him from such relief.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compassionate allowance Rule 41 CCS Pension Rules 1972 unauthorized absence desertion