Delhi High Court

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Pradeep Singh Jadon v. Union of India & Anr

02 Feb 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:1001

The Delhi High Court held that information regarding change in prosecution sanction cannot be withheld under Section 8(1)(h) of the RTI Act once investigation is complete and chargesheet filed, and directed disclosure with costs imposed on respondents.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(h) sanction for prosecution Prevention of Corruption Act

DELHI CINE GOERS COUNCIL (REGISTERED) v. RAMESH DAWER

02 Feb 2015 · MUKTA GUPTA · 2015:DHC:1000

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking injunction against a respondent running an older unregistered society, holding that the petitioner failed to establish a prima facie case, balance of convenience, or irreparable loss.

civil petition_dismissed injunction Order 39 Rule 1 and 2 CPC registered society unregistered society

Rajender Jaina v. National Federation of the Blind & Anr.

02 Feb 2015 · J.R. Midha · 2015:DHC:999

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's suit for damages, holding that a full and final settlement between parties bars subsequent claims despite non-acceptance of a police closure report.

civil appeal_dismissed full and final settlement damages compromise police closure report

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

02 Feb 2015 · S. Muralidhar · 2015:DHC:1024

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

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration agreement Section 7(4)(a) Arbitration and Conciliation Act Appointment of arbitrator Pendency of criminal proceedings

Harmesh Sandhu & Ors v. Union of India & Ors

02 Feb 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:1014-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid and possession not taken before the 2013 Act's commencement, and mere deposit of compensation in court does not amount to payment.

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

Manjeet Singh v. Government of NCT of Delhi

02 Feb 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:1015-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act with unpaid compensation and awards predating the 2013 Act have lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, and the 2014 amendment applies prospectively only.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation Act 2013 Land Acquisition Act 1894 acquisition proceedings lapse compensation payment

Subhash Khatri & Anr v. Union of India and Ors

02 Feb 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:1016-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings initiated under the 1894 Act and where no possession or compensation occurred within five years of the award before the 2013 Act's commencement 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 lapse of acquisition proceedings physical possession

M/S Kamla Devi Memorial Educational Welfare and Charitable Society v. UOI and Ors

02 Feb 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:1017-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act when possession is not taken and compensation not paid for over five years, regardless of stay orders, and that subsequent Ordinance amendments cannot retrospectively affect vested rights.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Land Acquisition Act, 1894 statutory fiction

Shravan Gupta v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Feb 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:1023-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse if compensation remains unpaid for over five years before the 2013 Act, and such rights cannot be retrospectively nullified by subsequent amendments.

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

Shravan Gupta v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Feb 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:1019-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 over five years, and that the 2014 Amendment Ordinance cannot retrospectively affect this right.

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

Siddarth Gupta v. Union of India & Anr.

02 Feb 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:1020-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 over five years, and the 2014 Amendment Ordinance cannot retrospectively affect this right.

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

Sumana Gupta v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Feb 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:1021-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 over five years, and that rights under this provision cannot be retrospectively negated by the 2014 Ordinance.

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

Bhajan Pura Co-operative Urban Thrift & Credit Society Ltd. v. State Govt of NCT Delhi & Anr

02 Feb 2015 · Vipin Sanghi · 2015:DHC:1018

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a Section 138 NI Act case, holding that a cheque issued for a fully settled loan debt is not enforceable under the Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Legally recoverable debt Full and final settlement

Kailash Chand v. DTC

02 Feb 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:973-DB

Termination of a probationer’s services without inquiry is valid unless founded on misconduct or stigma, and in this case, the termination was upheld as non-punitive and lawful.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant probationer termination stigmatic termination punitive termination Article 311(2) Constitution

Sunita Devi v. The Corporation Bank & Ors.

02 Feb 2015 · Najmi Waziri · 2015:DHC:1026

The Delhi High Court held that in absence of documentary evidence of equitable mortgage and with original title deeds in possession of the plaintiff, the property cannot be subjected to attachment for recovery of a prior owner's loan.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant equitable mortgage registered sale deed encumbrance possession of title deeds

Sh. Ram Kishore v. Angoori Devi

02 Feb 2015 · V.K. Shali · 2015:DHC:1103

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal and condonation of delay application, holding that the delay explanation was not credible and concurrent findings on maintainability of suit for possession under the Rent Control Act did not raise substantial questions of law.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay second appeal concurrent findings Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

Sushil Kumar Sharma v. UOI & Ors.

02 Feb 2015 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2015:DHC:974-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a Summary Court Martial conviction, holding that absence of a telegram was irrelevant to the charge of falsifying leave records and that prior judicial decisions barred re-litigation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Summary Court Martial Army Act Section 63 leave falsification new material

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

02 Feb 2015 · S. Muralidhar; I. S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:9083-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed continued lawful investigation into the disappearance of Shri Pyare Lal, emphasizing the necessity of truthful cooperation from family members and periodic reporting by police.

criminal other missing person investigation polygraph test mobile phone forensic examination

Harish Anil Vasant v. Commissioner of Customs

30 Jan 2015 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R. K. Gauba · 2015:DHC:11853-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing an appeal before CESTAT, emphasizing that denial of appeal rights after compliance with the order would cause serious prejudice and that the appeal must be decided on merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay CESTAT appeal limitation customs adjudication

AI GRAND v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr

30 Jan 2015 · J. R. Midha · 2015:DHC:11478

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious adjudication of bhoomidari rights applications and ejectment proceedings under the Delhi Land Reforms Act with maintenance of status quo pending final decision.

property other Delhi Land Reforms Act Section 74(4) Section 86A bhoomidari rights