Delhi High Court

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Supreme Court in Maharash Ira EkIa Hawkers Union and v. Anr., 2013(1 1) SCALE 329

19 Jan 2015 · Vibhu Bakiiru · 2015:DHC:11498

The Delhi High Court held that street vendors are protected from eviction under Section 3(3) of the Street Vendors Act, 2014 until the Town Vending Committee completes its survey and issues certificates, directing the Committee to be made functional and petitioners to file representations there.

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

Adlakha & Anr v. Registrar Cooperative Society and Anr

19 Jan 2015 · Gita Mittal; P. S. Teh · 2015:DHC:11471-DB

The High Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw their writ petition, resulting in dismissal of the petition and connected application as withdrawn.

administrative appeal_dismissed Procedural writ petition withdrawal Registrar Cooperative Society dismissal as withdrawn

Mahender Singh v. Union of India & Anr

19 Jan 2015 · V.K. Shali · 2015:DHC:11437

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal for non-prosecution due to repeated absence and imposed a condition of Rs. 10,000 deposit for any restoration application.

other appeal_dismissed non-prosecution appeal dismissal restoration Delhi High Court Legal Services Committee

Anurag Verma & Ors v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

19 Jan 2015 · Manmohan Singh · 2015:DHC:10644

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406 and 498-A IPC based on a valid settlement and withdrawal of complaint in a matrimonial dispute.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 406 IPC Section 498-A IPC

Mohd Shablu & Ors v. State (Govt NCT of Delhi) & Ors

19 Jan 2015 · Manmohan Singh · 2015:DHC:10643

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308/34 IPC based on an amicable compromise between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 308 IPC compromise-cum-settlement

Sunny Katyal v. State & Anr

19 Jan 2015 · Manmohan Singh · 2015:DHC:10628

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable family settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR family settlement mutual divorce

SMT SUBHADRA & ORS v. STATE & ANR

19 Jan 2015 · MANMOHAN SINGH · 2015:DHC:10627

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 406, 498-A, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and withdrawal of complaint by the victim.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 406 IPC

Union of India v. Meena Kumari & Anr.

19 Jan 2015 · Kailash Gambhir; I. S. Mehta · 2015:DHC:558-DB

The Delhi High Court directed payment of family pension and terminal benefits to the deceased employee’s legal heirs, apportioning family pension equally between mother and son, and allowing the mother to receive benefits as guardian of the minor child.

administrative petition_dismissed family pension terminal benefits legal heirs divorced wife

Mohinder Kaur Anand v. Union of India & Ors

19 Jan 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:554-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 is not paid to the landowner within five years, and that the 2014 Ordinance does not 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 compensation non-payment

Virendra Yadav v. Central Public Information Officer

19 Jan 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:511

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the CIC's order denying RTI information about the Indian Bank Association, holding that information about an entity not declared a public authority cannot be accessed through another public authority under the RTI Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 6(3) RTI Act public authority Indian Bank Association

Futuristics Metal Trading Pvt Ltd v. UOI and Anr; Globus Metal Trading Pvt Ltd v. UOI and Anr

19 Jan 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:508

The Delhi High Court set aside orders rejecting SEZ unit permissions for lack of hearing and directed the appellate authority to hear the petitioners before deciding on the applicability of SEZ Rules.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Special Economic Zones Rules 2006 Rule 18(4)(d) opportunity of hearing natural justice

Futuristics Metal Trading Pvt Ltd v. UOI and Anr

19 Jan 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:509

The Delhi High Court set aside orders rejecting SEZ unit permissions for lack of hearing and directed the appellate authority to reconsider the matter after affording the petitioners an opportunity of hearing.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Special Economic Zones Rules 2006 Rule 18(4)(d) opportunity of hearing audi alteram partem

M/S JK TRAVELS v. UOI AND ANR

19 Jan 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:510

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the retention of a bank guarantee amount by the government for expenses incurred due to fraudulent emigration facilitated by the petitioner under the Emigration Act, 1983.

administrative petition_dismissed Recruiting Agents License Emigration Act, 1983 bank guarantee encashment

M/S PRAKASH HOSPITAL PVT LTD. v. ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER-II

19 Jan 2015 · Deepa Sharma · 2015:DHC:539

The Delhi High Court restrained coercive recovery under EPF Act orders when the statutory appeal could not be heard 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(I) statutory appeal

SMT. Thankam Nair v. The Deputy Director of Education & Anr.

19 Jan 2015 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2015:DHC:507

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed after 13 years challenging denial of voluntary retirement, holding that delay and laches bar relief under Article 226 despite no statutory limitation period.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 Constitution of India writ petition delay and laches voluntary retirement

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Ms. Poonam & Ors.

19 Jan 2015 · G. P. Mittal · 2015:DHC:551

The Delhi High Court held that no addition for future prospects is warranted where the deceased was on fixed salary without increments, setting aside the excess compensation awarded in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant future prospects motor accident claim compensation fixed salary

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sita Ram Garg & Ors.

19 Jan 2015 · G. P. Mittal · 2015:DHC:547

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim, holding that dependency and income must be based on evidence and that courts can increase awards even without cross-objections to ensure just compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency compensation enhancement dependency

M/S USHA DIE CASTING PVT. LTD v. Union of India & Ors

19 Jan 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:538-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 is unpaid for over five years, and that the 2014 Amendment Ordinance does not 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 acquisition proceedings lapse

Sudershan Soni and Anr v. Union of India and Ors

19 Jan 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:543-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 physical possession is not taken and compensation not paid, and that the 2014 Amendment Ordinance 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 Acquisition proceedings lapse

SURYA EXPORTS (P.) LTD v. UNION OF INDIA

19 Jan 2015 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2015:DHC:540-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken and compensation is not paid to the landowner, and that mere deposit of compensation in court does not amount to payment.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) of 2013 Act Land Acquisition Act 1894 compensation payment deposit in court