Delhi High Court

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Ved Prakash Singh v. R C Jain & Ors.

02 Feb 2015 · Suresh Kait, J. · 2015:DHC:983

The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions alleging violation of a settlement order regarding employment status, directing petitioners to seek relief through appropriate legal proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Settlement order Probationary employment Permanent employee

Ved Prakash Singh v. R C Jain & Ors.

02 Feb 2015 · Suresh Kait, J. · 2015:DHC:982

The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions alleging violation of a settlement order regarding employment status, holding that the petitioners were not permanent employees until completion of probation and directing them to seek appropriate relief through proper legal proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 probationary employment permanent employee settlement terms

Ved Prakash Singh v. R C Jain & Ors.

02 Feb 2015 · Suresh Kait, J. · 2015:DHC:981

The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions alleging violation of a settlement order regarding employment status, holding that the respondents complied with the order and disputes should be resolved through appropriate petitions.

civil petition_dismissed Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Settlement order Probationary period Permanent employment

Rajesh Kumar Giri & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Feb 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:980-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to amend the BSF Air Wing Officers Recruitment Rules to protect existing promotion eligibility rights of employees adversely affected by enhanced service requirements, in line with DOPT guidelines.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Recruitment Rules Promotion eligibility Group A service DOPT Office Memorandum

Mohit Kumar v. Vimal Dhasmana and Anr

02 Feb 2015 · Manmohan J · 2015:DHC:979

The Delhi High Court held that a valid undertaking not to dispossess without due process remains binding despite withdrawal of an earlier suit, rendering a fresh suit for permanent injunction on the same property not maintainable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant permanent injunction undertaking due process of law frivolous litigation

Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Private Limited v. Hatim Ali

02 Feb 2015 · Vibhu Bakhru, J · 2015:DHC:978
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The Delhi High Court held that Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Private Limited is a public authority under the RTI Act as it is substantially controlled and financed by the Central Government through NDDB.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 public authority Section 2(h) substantial control

Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Private Limited v. Hatim Ali & Anr.

02 Feb 2015 · Vibhu Bakhru, J · 2015:DHC:977
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The Delhi High Court held that Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Private Limited is a public authority under the RTI Act as it is substantially financed and controlled by the Central Government through NDDB.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 public authority substantial control substantial financing

Union of India v. Rakesh Kumar & Anr.

02 Feb 2015 · V. K. Shali · 2015:DHC:1006

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as barred by limitation, refusing to condone unexplained delays of 240 days in filing and 320 days in re-filing the appeal by the government appellant.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay sufficient cause law of limitation government bodies

Ritu Bhatia v. Ministry of Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs, and Public Distribution

02 Feb 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:1011

The Delhi High Court upheld termination of a Company Secretary for lacking the prescribed five years experience, holding that strict compliance with recruitment rules is mandatory and no estoppel arises from prior acceptance of deficient appointment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Company Secretary Experience requirement Recruitment rules Relaxation of eligibility

Shamsher Gujjar @ Choudhary v. Sartaj Hotel Apartments and Villas Pvt Ltd & Others

02 Feb 2015 · S. Muralidhar · 2015:DHC:1008

The Delhi High Court held that a signed MoU containing an arbitration clause constitutes a valid arbitration agreement despite blanks, and criminal proceedings do not bar appointment of an arbitrator or arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration agreement Section 7(4)(a) Arbitration and Conciliation Act Appointment of arbitrator Interim relief under Section 9

Delhi Development Authority v. M/S Satish Steel Traders and Ors.

02 Feb 2015 · V.K. Shali · 2015:DHC:1029

The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay for a government body in filing appeal, set aside a perverse trial court decree passed without framing issues, and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay government bodies Order 12 Rule 6 CPC non-joinder of necessary party

State v. Mahadev & Ors.

02 Feb 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:1025-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a dowry death case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove cruelty or harassment soon before death in connection with dowry demand as required under Section 304-B IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dowry death Section 304-B IPC Section 113-B Evidence Act cruelty and harassment

Chander Sain v. Government of NCT of Delhi

02 Feb 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:1028-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 remains unpaid for five years, and such statutory rights cannot be retrospectively nullified by an ordinance.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Land Acquisition Act, 1894 compensation non-payment

Gurbakshish Singh Batra v. Government of NCT of Delhi

02 Feb 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:1027-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 remains unpaid for five years, and such rights cannot be retrospectively negated by the 2014 Ordinance.

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

SHRI PRABHU DAYAL AGGARWAL AND ANR v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

02 Feb 2015 · BADAR DURREZ AHMED; SANJEEV SACHDEVA · 2015:DHC:1007-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act, acquisition proceedings lapse if possession and compensation are not completed within five years, and this benefit extends to subsequent purchasers.

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

Ram Sumiran Pal v. State

02 Feb 2015 · Manmohan Singh · 2015:DHC:1005

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's interim bail application in a large-scale financial fraud case involving Speak Asia, emphasizing the balance between accused's rights and investigation needs while granting liberty to renew bail after further investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail economic offence Speak Asia franchisee liability

K.P. Shantirao v. Union of India

02 Feb 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:1003-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 compensation are not completed within five years, and this benefit extends to subsequent purchasers.

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

Deepak Seth & Anr v. Union of India and Anr

02 Feb 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:1004-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act pending without possession or compensation for over five years before the 2013 Act commenced are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act.

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

Ramesh v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Feb 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:998-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid within five years of the award, regardless of possession claims.

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

Om Shivay Enterprises v. The Chief Commissioner of Customs & Ors.

02 Feb 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:1002

The court directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests to determine whether imported second-hand copier machines constitute hazardous waste before clearance, emphasizing adherence to policy and judicial precedents.

administrative petition_allowed Significant hazardous waste import clearance Foreign Trade Policy authorization