Delhi High Court

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Sardar Singh v. Land Acquisition Collector (East)

09 Feb 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:1250-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings initiated under the 1894 Act lapse under section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if no possession or compensation occurred before the 2013 Act's commencement.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 section 24(2) Land Acquisition Act, 1894

M/S TRANS ASIAN INDUSTRIES EXPOSITION PVT LTD v. GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS

09 Feb 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:1251-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse if compensation is unpaid for five years, and a subsequent purchaser can claim this benefit under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, unaffected by the 2014 Amendment Ordinance.

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

Alka Sahni v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

09 Feb 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:1257-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 as compensation was not paid to the landowner and possession was disputed, and that the 2014 Amendment Ordinance could not retrospectively affect vested rights.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) 2013 Act Land Acquisition Act 1894 compensation payment physical possession

AAS MOHAMMAD AND ORS v. GNCT OF DELHI AND ORS

09 Feb 2015 · BADAR DURREZ AHMED; SANJEEV SACHDEVA · 2015:DHC:1253-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse if compensation is unpaid 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

M/S I.S. DYE STUFF INDUSTRIES LTD v. UOI & ORS

09 Feb 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:1256-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse if compensation is unpaid for five years, and a subsequent purchaser can claim this benefit under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act despite the 2014 Amendment Ordinance being prospective.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 land acquisition deemed lapse compensation payment

Savina Sharan v. M/S Babu Haleem Handicrafts

09 Feb 2015 · Indermeet Kaur · 2015:DHC:1258

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for recovery due to insufficient admissible evidence despite establishing territorial jurisdiction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant recovery suit burden of proof Bankers’ Books Evidence Act territorial jurisdiction

D.T.C. v. Prem Singh

09 Feb 2015 · Deepa Sharma · 2015:DHC:1307

The Delhi High Court held that a valid departmental enquiry based on preponderance of probabilities and the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur can uphold dismissal despite acquittal in criminal proceedings.

labor appeal_allowed Significant departmental enquiry standard of proof preponderance of probabilities res ipsa loquitur

Dwarka Court Bar Association v. Lt. Governor of Delhi & Anr

09 Feb 2015 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2015:DHC:1232-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the executive to implement the revived Committee's recommendations on district reorganization, setting aside the decision to withhold them for lack of valid reasons.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Public Interest Litigation Reorganization of Revenue Districts Expert Committee Recommendations Administrative Decision

Prem Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Feb 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:1241-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the dismissal of an Air Force personnel for sexual misconduct to discharge with pensionary benefits, emphasizing proportionality of punishment and long service.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Air Force Act, 1950 disciplinary proceedings sexual exploitation show cause notice

J.L. Sarna v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Feb 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:2323-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 where possession was not taken and compensation not paid, regardless of stay orders, and that the 2014 Ordinance proviso does not affect vested rights.

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

ACERHOTELS GROUP LIMITED & ANR v. CONVENTION HOTELS (I) PVT. LTD. & ANR

06 Feb 2015 · S. Muralidhar · 2015:DHC:11776

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Arbitral Tribunal's interim order, declining to entertain jurisdictional objections at the interlocutory stage and refusing to interfere with the Tribunal's clear order on asset disposal.

arbitration appeal_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim relief jurisdiction

Ashirwad Oils (Pvt.) Ltd. v. M. Tech Developers Ltd.

06 Feb 2015 · S. Muralidhar · 2015:DHC:11693

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator and granted interim relief restraining transfer of property pending arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) Section 9 Section 17

Jitoo v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

06 Feb 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:11624-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition for production of a woman as the parties amicably settled the dispute, agreeing not to press claims or FIRs.

criminal petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus illegal custody amicable settlement marriage validity

Ritu Yadav v. Rajesh

06 Feb 2015 · Kailash Gambhir; I. S. Mehta · 2015:DHC:11613-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the family court appeal as infructuous after the parties amicably settled their disputes through a binding Settlement Agreement.

family appeal_dismissed Settlement Agreement Family Court Appeal Mediation and Conciliation

Nilgiris (Division of M/s Gatsby Collection Private Limited) v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-II

06 Feb 2015 · Deepa Sharma · 2015:DHC:11599

The Delhi High Court restrained coercive recovery under EPF Act pending hearing of statutory appeal, due to non-appointment of the Appellate Tribunal's Presiding Officer.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Employee's Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Section 7A Section 7(1) statutory appeal

Rameshwar v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

06 Feb 2015 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2015:DHC:11598

The Delhi High Court held that eviction of street vendors is prohibited until the Town Vending Committee under the Street Vendors Act, 2014 completes its survey and issues vending certificates, directing the municipal corporation to make the Committee functional and dispose of representations expeditiously.

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

Supreme Court in Maharashtra Ekta Hawkers Union and v. Anr.,2013(11)SCALE329

06 Feb 2015 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2015:DHC:11597

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, directing its constitution and functioning before any eviction or disturbance.

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

Raymond Shehriaz Kane v. Air India Ltd.

06 Feb 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:11565

The Delhi High Court disposed of writ petitions challenging disciplinary proceedings by remitting all issues to the Disciplinary Authority for fresh consideration with liberty to file additional replies.

administrative other writ petition disciplinary proceedings show cause notice speaking order

Pankaj Gupta v. The State

06 Feb 2015 · S. P. Garg · 2015:DHC:10696

The Delhi High Court quashed multiple FIRs under various IPC sections on the ground of amicable settlement between neighbours, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C., while imposing costs to the petitioners.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement inherent powers of High Court

Jasbir Singh Bath v. Dimple Sahi Bath

06 Feb 2015 · Hima Kohli · 2015:DHC:1211

The Delhi High Court disposed of a civil suit on the plaintiff's request after the parties amicably resolved their dispute.

civil other civil suit withdrawal of suit amicable settlement disposal of suit