Delhi High Court

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Represented by: Mr. Rajiv Shukla, Mr. Shubham Saxena and v. EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION AND ORS

26 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KAIT; SURESH KAIT, J. (Oral) · 2014:DHC:6432

The Delhi High Court upheld the applicability of the EPF Act to a school employing over 20 persons, emphasizing the employer's duty to produce evidence to disprove coverage and the statutory authority's power to rely on available records.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Section 7-A EPF Act employee definition Coverage Performa

Mr.V.M.Issar, Advocate. v. SH. TINKU WADHWA & ORS. ......

26 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VALMIKI J.MEHTA; To be referred to the R... · 2014:DHC:6431

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging a trial court's consent order allowing withdrawal of a suit, holding such orders are not challengeable under Article 227 of the Constitution.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India consent order withdrawal of suit Section 96(3) CPC

M.M. SHARMA FRGS ..... Petitioner v. LT. GEN. DEPINDER SINGH .....

26 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER RAJIV SHAKDHER, J · 2014:DHC:6430

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitrator can award costs even without a specific issue framed if the matter is raised in pleadings and evidence, and reduced the costs awarded to the respondent accordingly.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitration costs Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 Section 31(8)

Mr. Bharat Bhushan Bhatia, Advocate. v. SMT. ARCHANA GUPTA ......

26 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VALMIKI J.MEHTA; To be referred to the R... · 2014:DHC:6433

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant on the ground of landlord's bonafide necessity to use the premises for business, finding no suitable alternative accommodation available.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bonafide necessity eviction alternative accommodation

Through: Mr.Vibhor Goela, Advocate v. SH. SURENDER KUMAR MALHOTRA (DECEASED) THROUGH HIS

26 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VALMIKI J.MEHTA; To be referred to the R... · 2014:DHC:6429

The Delhi High Court held that a bonafide necessity eviction petition survives the landlord's death if the need persists for other family members, dismissing the tenant's challenge and upholding eviction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant bonafide necessity eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 subsequent events landlord's death

Mr. S. R. Mehta, Advoctae. v. MR. GULSHAN KUMAR ANAND .....

26 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VALMIKI J.MEHTA; To be referred to the R... · 2014:DHC:6438

The Delhi High Court dismissed a review petition against a rent control judgment after the Supreme Court dismissed the related SLP with reasons, holding that the matter had attained finality and further review was an abuse of process.

civil petition_dismissed Significant review petition Special Leave Petition finality of judgment abuse of process

Mr. Rakesh Tikku, Senior Advocate with Mr. Mahir Malhtora & Ms. Medha Sachdev, Advocates with petitioner in person Mr. Dhruv Sharma, Advocate for petitioner No.2 v. STATE .....

26 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL GAUR · 2014:DHC:6434

The Delhi High Court held that family courts must prioritize matrimonial matters involving migration and cannot refuse pre-ponement of hearings solely due to heavy pendency without administrative escalation.

family appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13B(2) divorce by mutual consent pre-ponement of hearing

Mr. S.P. Kalra, Senior Advocate with Mr. Baldev Singh, Advocate v. MUKHTYARI DEVI & ANR. .....

26 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL GAUR · 2014:DHC:6436

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of the appellants' appeal, affirming that a mandatory injunction suit is maintainable against licensees and that unchallenged procedural orders barring defence are final.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant mandatory injunction licensee possession suit family settlement

Mr. Sanjiv Gupta, Advocate v. IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.& ORS.....

26 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT NATH JAYANT NATH (ORAL) · 2014:DHC:6448

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying the minimum wages standard for loss of dependency of a deceased homemaker, following the principles in Royal Sundaram Alliance v. Manmeet Singh.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of dependency compensation enhancement homemaker minimum wages

Mr.Niraj Jha, Advocate. v. SH.KEWAL ......

26 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VALMIKI J.MEHTA; To be referred to the R... · 2014:DHC:6439

The Delhi High Court held that when the limitation period for filing a leave to defend application under the Rent Control Act expires during court vacations, the application filed on the first day after court re-opening is not barred by limitation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 leave to defend application limitation period court vacations

Mr.Rajesh Mahajan, ASC for the State with Ms.Shinjan Jain, Adv. and SI Alok Kumar Rajan, PS Sarai Rohilla. v. SONU KUMAR YADAV .....

26 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE PRATIBHA RANI PRATIBHA RANI, J. (ORAL) · 2014:DHC:6443

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's leave petition upholding the trial court's acquittal of the accused due to contradictions in evidence and lack of proof of identity beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant acquittal appellate interference identity of accused contradiction in evidence

Mr. Rajiv Nayar, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Atul Sharma, Mr. Milanka Chaudhary, Mr. Sarojanand Jha, Mr. Abhishek Sharma and Mr. Yash Srivastava, Advocates v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS .....

25 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER O R D E R 25.11.2014; IA... · 2014:DHC:6379

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act by recording a consent order regulating bank guarantees and directing parties to proceed directly to arbitration due to the inefficacy of the contractual DRE mechanism.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 interim relief bank guarantees Dispute Resolution Engineer (DRE)

AMARJIT SINGH AND ANR v. For the

25 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR JUSTICE BADAR DURREZ AHMED; HON’BLE MR JUSTICE SI... · 2014:DHC:6388-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 accordingly declared the petitioners' land acquisition proceedings lapsed.

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

delivered on: November 25, 2014 W.P.(C) No.3635/2011 v. CORAM:

25 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KAIT; SURESH KAIT, J. · 2014:DHC:6369

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's decision reinstating an employee dismissed for unauthorized absence due to compelling circumstances, emphasizing proportionality of punishment and adherence to natural justice.

labor petition_dismissed Significant unauthorized absence departmental inquiry natural justice proportionality of punishment

VED PRAKASH v. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI

25 Nov 2014 · HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KAIT; SURESH KAIT, J. · 2014:DHC:6372

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award granting compensation instead of reinstatement to daily wage workers terminated on the basis of forged appointment letters, emphasizing the discretion of tribunals and the void nature of forged appointments.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant daily wage employment forged appointment letters termination without natural justice reinstatement with back wages

MAHAJAN INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS

25 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR JUSTICE BADAR DURREZ AHMED; HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SI... · 2014:DHC:6407-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 to the landowner, and mere deposit of compensation in court without offering it does not constitute payment.

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

OM APARTMENTS PVT. LTD v. For the

25 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR JUSTICE BADAR DURREZ AHMED; HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SI... · 2014:DHC:6411-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 is not paid within five years of the award, 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

BANWARI LAL & BROTHERS v. For the

25 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR JUSTICE BADAR DURREZ AHMED; HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SI... · 2014:DHC:6409-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 from the award date.

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

SUNDER LAL & ORS v. For the

25 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR JUSTICE BADAR DURREZ AHMED; HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SI... · 2014:DHC:6408-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, regardless of physical possession.

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

W.P.(C) 805/2013 v. SWAGATAM TOURS AND TRAVELS (P) LTD

25 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KAIT SURESH KAIT, J (ORAL) · 2014:DHC:6387

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Labour Court's finding that the petitioner failed to prove an employer-employee relationship with the respondent, thereby upholding the dismissal of his claim for illegal termination.

labor petition_dismissed employer-employee relationship burden of proof illegal termination labor dispute