Delhi High Court

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Satya Prakash Mittal v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Dec 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:6848-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging airport concession contracts for lack of locus standi, territorial jurisdiction, and as motivated by private interests, emphasizing judicial restraint in government contract disputes.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Public Interest Litigation Airports Authority of India Request for Qualification Request for Proposal

Commissioner of Income Tax Delhi -2 v. Compro Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

09 Dec 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:6872-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's deletion of penalty under Section 271(1)(c) where the assessee proved a bona fide error in computing book profits due to complex tax provisions.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 271(1)(c) penalty bona fide error Section 115JB Section 10A

Ardee Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Anuradha Bhatia

09 Dec 2014 · Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:6886

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitrator's authority under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to modify interim orders directing furnishing of security without amounting to final adjudication.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 Interim measures Modification of interim order

Ardee Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Anuradha Bhatia

09 Dec 2014 · Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:6888

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitrator's authority under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to modify an interim order directing furnishing of security, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the order as lawful and not amounting to final adjudication.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim measures furnishing security

Rakesh Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Dec 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:6861

The Delhi High Court dismissed delayed appeals for enhancement of land acquisition compensation, holding that unexplained delay due to counsel's negligence cannot be condoned and upheld the compensation awarded based on binding precedent.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 condonation of delay limitation compensation

Shri Rakesh Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Dec 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:6862

The Delhi High Court dismissed delayed appeals seeking enhanced compensation in land acquisition cases, holding that unexplained delay caused by negligence of previous counsel is not sufficient for condonation and that compensation awarded based on precedent was reasonable.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 condonation of delay compensation enhancement speculative litigation

S SIVAMANI v. Union of India

09 Dec 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru, J · 2014:DHC:6874

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a petitioner's application under a government cold chain scheme, holding that proposals connected to previously assisted family entities can be rejected to prevent concentration of benefits.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Cold Chain Scheme Financial Assistance Corporate Veil Administrative Decision

Anmol Kumar v. Union of India & Anr.

09 Dec 2014 · Manmohan · 2014:DHC:6875
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The Delhi High Court held that the lowest cut-off marks among all categories apply to PwD candidates under horizontal reservation, entitling the petitioner to admission in JEE (Advanced) 2014.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Persons with Disability Horizontal reservation Cut-off marks JEE Advanced

Aditya Bansal & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

09 Dec 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:6876

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes on the basis of a genuine settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498-A IPC

Taksu @ Asraful Islam & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

09 Dec 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:6878

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs under Sections 452, 323, 147, 148, and 149 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC, subject to costs and conditions to maintain peace.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences amicable settlement

Vinod Kumar & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

09 Dec 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:6877

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under multiple IPC sections on the basis of a settlement between parties, emphasizing the cautious exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. in non-heinous offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR settlement between parties non-compoundable offences

UNSCO ASSOCIATIONS SAHKARI AWAS SAMITI LIMITED v. M/S CONNOISSEUR INFRATECH PVT LTD & ORS

09 Dec 2014 · Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:6889

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator on behalf of the respondents under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, after the respondents failed to appoint their arbitrator following valid invocation of the arbitration clause by the petitioner.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Arbitration clause Appointment of arbitrator

New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Santosh Devi & Ors.

09 Dec 2014 · Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:6887

The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award, ruling the driver’s rash driving caused the fatality, rejecting contributory negligence, and affirming insurance liability despite the driver’s fake license.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim rash and negligent driving contributory negligence insurance liability

Government of N.C.T. Delhi v. Shweta Tripathi

09 Dec 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:6883-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order directing equal maternity leave benefits of 180 days for contractual female employees, ruling that differential treatment based on contractual status violates Articles 14 and 16(1) of the Constitution.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant maternity leave contractual employees permanent employees discrimination

Kishore Gupta v. K.K.Kurian

09 Dec 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:6873

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for permanent injunction against the property owner due to the plaintiff's non-compliance with the collaboration agreement and failure to seek specific performance.

civil appeal_dismissed permanent injunction collaboration agreement possession construction

Rakesh Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Dec 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:6860

The Delhi High Court dismissed delayed appeals for enhancement of land acquisition compensation, holding that unexplained delay cannot be condoned merely due to counsel's negligence and upheld the compensation awarded by the Reference Court.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 condonation of delay compensation enhancement negligence of counsel

INDBANK MERCHANT BANKING SERVICE LTD. v. SH. SANJAY VASHISTH

09 Dec 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:6859

Delhi High Court held that Delhi courts have territorial jurisdiction over employee dues claims where a transfer order to another location was cancelled and the employee remained posted in Delhi.

civil petition_dismissed territorial jurisdiction transfer order employee dues cancelled transfer

Dr. Tilak Raj Jaggi v. Priya Rani Jaggi

09 Dec 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:6864

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's order allowing respondents to recall the petitioner's witnesses as their own for rejoinder evidence under Order XVIII Rule 3 CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India Order XVIII Rule 3 CPC rejoinder evidence recall of witnesses

Federation of Indian Mineral Industries v. Union of India

09 Dec 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:6847-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging the amendment to Rule 24A(6) of the Mineral Concession Rules, holding the amendment prospective, valid, and that the petitioners lacked locus standi and cause of action.

administrative petition_dismissed mining lease renewal Rule 24A(6) Mineral Concession Rules MMDR Act Section 8 deemed extension

Ramesh Mehto v. State

09 Dec 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:6857-DB

The Delhi High Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under grave and sudden provocation, sentencing him to ten years imprisonment.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant culpable homicide not amounting to murder grave and sudden provocation Section 300 IPC Explanation I revenge motive