Delhi High Court

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Ram Bhog Singh v. Rajiv Sinha & Ors.

08 Dec 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:6793-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT’s order applying the Supreme Court’s M. Nagraj principles, directing that reservation-based accelerated promotion does not confer seniority over general category officers without fulfilling constitutional conditions.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant reservation in promotion Article 16(4A) seniority list catch-up rule

Shri Dev Raj & Ors v. Union of India & Ors

08 Dec 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:6820-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 remains unpaid for over five years, 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

Suraj Pal Singh v. Union of India

08 Dec 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:6821-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 remains unpaid for over five years, granting the petitioners a declaration of lapse.

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

M/S DEVLOK PROPERTY PRIVATE LIMITED v. Union of India & Ors

08 Dec 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:6822-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act without possession or compensation for over five years are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, and a subsequent purchaser is entitled to this benefit.

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

Sudharshan Kumar Kapoor v. Union of India & Anr

08 Dec 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:6805

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as time barred due to unjustified delay and upheld the impugned judgment assessing the land's market value based on binding precedent.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay market value assessment land valuation appeal dismissal

DKT INDIA v. HLL LIFECARE LTD. & ANR

08 Dec 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:6801

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against trademark infringement but limited damages to nominal costs where the defendant ceased use upon awareness and sought amicable settlement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Permanent injunction Damages Trade Marks Act 1999

Divya v. State & Anr

08 Dec 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:6795-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case due to inconsistencies between the prosecutrix's testimony and medical/forensic evidence, and concerns over her mental condition affecting credibility.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape prosecutrix testimony medical evidence forensic report

HAVELLS INDIA LTD & ANR v. T.T PLYBOARDS & ORS

08 Dec 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:6832

The Delhi High Court held that the trademark "HAVELLS" is a well-known mark entitled to protection, granted permanent injunction against defendants' use, and directed surrender of infringing trademark registration and defacement of seized goods.

civil appeal_allowed Significant well-known trademark trademark infringement passing off trademark dilution

Resham Devi v. Vijaya Bank

08 Dec 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:6831

The Delhi High Court held that delay and ineligibility under the Bank’s compassionate appointment Scheme disentitle the petitioner to relief, but directed reconsideration of her request to join the Pension Scheme.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment ex gratia payment belated submission pension scheme

V.K. Verma & Ors. v. Enforcement Director

08 Dec 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:6798

The Delhi High Court held that no offence under Section 57 FERA arises for failure to pay penalty when recovery is stayed by the Appellate Tribunal, quashing complaint proceedings against the petitioners.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Foreign Exchange Regulation Act Section 57 FERA penalty recovery stay order

Ankur Mutreja v. SN Singhal Secretary, AECHBS

08 Dec 2014 · V.K. Shali · 2014:DHC:6839

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition for wilful disobedience of a court order relating to utensil washing at a community hall, holding that no prima facie case was made out given the respondent's apology and assurance of compliance.

civil petition_dismissed contempt petition wilful disobedience court order compliance community hall

Atul Sethi v. Inder Mohan Thapar

08 Dec 2014 · V.K. Shali · 2014:DHC:6840

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition for alleged breach of a settlement agreement, holding that enforcement must be through execution proceedings and not contempt absent a court order or undertaking.

civil appeal_dismissed contempt of court settlement agreement Section 89 CPC execution of decree

Union of India v. Deepak Kumar & Anr

08 Dec 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:6804

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal and upheld the compensation awarded for land acquired under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, relying on the precedent set in Jai Singh v. Union of India.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act Section 4 compensation land acquisition

M/S K.V. WALL MOUNT PVT. LTD. & ORS v. STATE BANK OF INDIA

08 Dec 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:6803

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the bank's authority to publish photographs of wilful defaulters, affirming prior Bombay High Court and Supreme Court rulings that such publication is lawful under Rule 8.

civil petition_dismissed Significant wilful defaulters publication of photographs Rule 8 ultravires

M/S HARSHIT ENTERPRISES & ORS v. STATE BANK OF INDIA

08 Dec 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:6802

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the bank's publication of wilful defaulters' photographs, holding such publication is authorized and not ultra vires under Rule 8.

civil petition_dismissed Significant wilful defaulter publication of photographs ultra vires Rule 8

M/S HIMEC INDIA LTD v. Official Liquidator

08 Dec 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:6838

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for voluntary winding up of M/s Himec India Ltd after finding full compliance with statutory requirements and ordered its dissolution effective from the petition filing date.

corporate petition_allowed voluntary winding up Companies Act 1956 Special Resolution Official Liquidator

H & B Stores Ltd. v. Registrar of Companies

08 Dec 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:6830

The Delhi High Court approved H & B Stores Limited's petition for reduction of share capital to write off accumulated losses, confirming compliance with statutory requirements under the Companies Act, 1956.

corporate petition_allowed reduction of capital Companies Act 1956 share capital special resolution

South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Pooja & Ors.

08 Dec 2014 · Jayant Nath, J. · 2014:DHC:6844

The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award against the Municipal Corporation, affirming the owner's vicarious liability and rejecting the claim for recovery from the employee driver.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant vicarious liability motor accident claim compensation age of deceased

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Tahsim Khan & Ors.

08 Dec 2014 · JAYANT NATH · 2014:DHC:6841

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's award in a motor accident claim, confirming that the multiplier for loss of dependency is based on the deceased's age and that a 50% addition for future prospects is justified even for non-permanent employment.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant loss of dependency multiplier future prospects motor accident claim

Union of India v. Jagmohan Sahni

08 Dec 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:6842-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of a pension penalty imposed after a departmental inquiry was vitiated due to non-examination of witnesses and violation of natural justice.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental inquiry natural justice proof of documents cross-examination