Delhi High Court

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MATRIX INVESTMENT PRIVATE LIMITED v. GOVT. OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI

08 Dec 2014 · BADAR DURREZ AHMED; SIDDHARTH MRIDUL · 2014:DHC:6812-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 subsequent purchaser deemed lapse of acquisition

Rajinder Prasad & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Dec 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:6813-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 compensation remains unpaid for over five years prior to the 2013 Act's commencement.

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

RAM GARHIA SABHA v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Dec 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:6814-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act with an award over five years old and unpaid compensation are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, granting the petitioner a declaration of lapse.

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

Habeeb Khan v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

08 Dec 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:6815-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 landowners within five years, and mere deposit in court without tendering to landowners does not constitute payment.

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

M/S INDWELL CONSTRUCTIONS PVT LTD v. M/S POWER MACHINES (INDIA) LTD

08 Dec 2014 · Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:6836

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s request under Section 27 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to summon a witness for appearance before the Arbitral Tribunal upon the Arbitrator’s permission.

arbitration petition_allowed Section 27 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 summoning witness arbitral tribunal court assistance

Avnish Ahlawat v. Tata Motors Ltd

08 Dec 2014 · Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:6837

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Section 27 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for lack of Arbitral Tribunal approval, holding that Court assistance in taking evidence requires prior Tribunal sanction.

arbitration petition_dismissed Section 27 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 Court assistance in taking evidence Approval of Arbitral Tribunal Summoning witnesses in arbitration

Rashid Ali & Ors. v. State & Anr.

08 Dec 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:6829

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes on the ground of amicable settlement and divorce, affirming the High Court's inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash non-compoundable offences in such circumstances.

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

Sandeep Chhabra & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

08 Dec 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:6828

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under Sections 406 and 498A IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial disputes settlement

Chander Wati v. Land Acquisition Collector (South) & Anr.

08 Dec 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:6845-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act with an award older than five years but without possession or compensation are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act.

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

Murti Devi v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Dec 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:6823-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 no possession or compensation occurs within five years, granting the petitioner relief accordingly.

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

Amarjeet Rewari v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

08 Dec 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:6824-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 within five years, and mere deposit in court without offering to landowners does not constitute payment.

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

Satbir Singh & Satyvir v. Union of India and Ors

08 Dec 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:6825-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings pending for over five years without possession or compensation under the 1894 Act are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act.

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

M/S BEAM ESTATES PVT LTD v. Union of India and Ors

08 Dec 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:6826-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 is not taken and compensation is not paid or offered to the landowner within five years prior to the 2013 Act's commencement.

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

Balbir Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Dec 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:6827-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 remains unpaid for over five years before the new Act's commencement.

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

SHRI RAM GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. RAMPAL @ RAJPAL & ORS

08 Dec 2014 · JAYANT NATH · 2014:DHC:6835

The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award, ruling that claimants may choose the Motor Vehicles Act forum and receive compensation as per its provisions, not limited by the Workmen Compensation Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act Workmen Compensation Act Section 167 compensation

The Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. Dev Subha and Anr

08 Dec 2014 · Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:6833

The Delhi High Court upheld a compensation award assessing 50% functional disability for a waiter with 30% physical disability, affirming loss of future earning capacity despite continued employment.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant functional disability loss of future earnings permanent physical disability compensation

ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. SAMBHU YADAV & ORS

08 Dec 2014 · JAYANT NATH, J. · 2014:DHC:6834

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident claimant by reassessing functional disability and awarded loss of amenities, while ordering refund of unutilized future treatment deposit to the insurer.

civil appeal_allowed Significant functional disability compensation enhancement loss of future earning capacity loss of amenities

Amit Pal v. Union Public Service Commission

08 Dec 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:6796-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to participate in CSE-2014 after UPSC accepted his premature online application during a trial run without informing him of its invalidity, holding that strict timelines cannot cause arbitrariness or prejudice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Civil Services Examination UPSC online application trial run

Malik Tanning Industries v. Union of India

08 Dec 2014 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2014:DHC:6791
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The Delhi High Court held that the DGFT cannot retrospectively restrict export incentives under the Foreign Trade Policy, setting aside the circular and recovery demands as invalid.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Foreign Trade Policy Focus Product Scheme Technical Textiles Retrospective amendment

Malik Tanning Industries v. Union of India

08 Dec 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:6792
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The Delhi High Court held that DGFT cannot retrospectively curtail export incentives under the Foreign Trade Policy, setting aside a circular and recovery demands that sought to withdraw vested benefits.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Foreign Trade Policy Focus Product Scheme Technical Textiles Retrospective amendment