Delhi High Court

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Ms. Suman Malhotra, Adv. v. ASHOK KUMAR .....

14 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.R. MIDHA GITA MITTAL · 2014:DHC:6074-DB

The Delhi High Court held that in maintenance proceedings, a party admitting employment must disclose income details and produce relevant documents, allowing the appellant to summon witnesses and setting aside the trial court's refusal to compel disclosure.

family appeal_allowed Significant maintenance Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 disclosure of income Order 16 Rule 14 CPC

Ms.Rakhi Dubey and Mr.Anuj Pal, Advocates. v. STATE ....

14 Nov 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP NANDRAJOG; HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE M... · 2014:DHC:6036-DB

The Delhi High Court altered the appellants' conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, modified their sentence to the period already served, and ordered their release.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 IPC common intention alibi

Grace Advisory Services Private Limited v. KSW Business Ventures (P) Limited

13 Nov 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:6010

The Delhi High Court sanctioned a Scheme of Amalgamation under sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, dispensing with meetings of shareholders and creditors based on their unanimous written consent.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 to 394 Shareholders consent

Rajesh Batra v. Ranbir Singh Ahlawat

13 Nov 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:6011-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitration award enforcing a reasonable pre-estimate of damages clause for delay in building plan sanction, distinguishing it from an unenforceable penalty clause.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant collaboration agreement building plan sanction liquidated damages penalty clause

Arvind Singhal v. Leela Ram

13 Nov 2014 · Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:6028

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in motor accident claims by correctly assessing income, applying proper multiplier and future prospects, and upheld medical expenses award based on evidence.

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

Pushpendra Mohan Dhingra v. Govt. NCT of Delhi

13 Nov 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:6002

The High Court set aside ex-parte orders under the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954, holding that absence of employer-employee relationship and improper service of notice warranted a fresh hearing.

labor appeal_allowed Significant employer-employee relationship Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 service of notice ex-parte order

Naresh Kharab v. State

13 Nov 2014 · Sunita Gupta · 2014:DHC:6001

The Delhi High Court granted bail to petitioners accused in a large-scale financial fraud, emphasizing the presumption of innocence, absence of tampering evidence, and the need to balance personal liberty with societal interest.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail economic offence money circulation scheme Stock Guru India

Santosh Singh & Anr. v. UOI & Ors.

13 Nov 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:6030-DB

The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings under the old Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the new LA Act if possession and compensation remain incomplete five years after the award, notwithstanding interim court orders restraining possession.

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

UOI v. Mukul Gaur

13 Nov 2014 · A.K. Pathak · 2014:DHC:6024
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Railway Claims Tribunal's award of compensation to a passenger injured after falling from a running train, affirming strict liability of railways and that loss of ticket does not negate bonafide passenger status.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Railways Act, 1989 untoward incident strict liability

DELHI POWER SUPPLY COMPANY LTD. v. M/S HINDUSTAN VIDYUT PRODUCTS LIMITED

13 Nov 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:6025

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for recovery of earnest money without a liquidated demand is not maintainable under Order XXXVII CPC and directed the suit to be treated as an ordinary suit, allowing the petitioner to file a written statement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC default judgment liquidated demand earnest money

M/S AMAR PHOTO STUDIO v. LATE SH. NIRANJAN DAS ARORA

13 Nov 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:6023

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under the DRC Act, ruling that leave to defend applications not pursued or complied with can be dismissed and revisional jurisdiction will not be exercised after possession is taken in execution.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 bonafide necessity eviction leave to defend application Section 14(1)(e) DRC Act

Nitin Sethi v. Rajiv Mehta

13 Nov 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:6017

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator due to non-compliance with mandatory pre-arbitration steps under the contract and BSE rules, and lack of jurisdiction owing to an exclusive Mumbai courts clause.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitration clause appointment of arbitrator exclusive jurisdiction pre-arbitration conditions

Ashok Kumar & Ors. v. Vice Chancellor, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan & Anr.

13 Nov 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:6026

The Delhi High Court held that contractual employees cannot be regularized without sanctioned posts and a proper recruitment process, reaffirming the binding principles of the Supreme Court's Uma Devi judgment.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant regularization contractual employees sanctioned posts recruitment process

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13 Nov 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:6006

The Delhi High Court approved a Scheme of Amalgamation under Sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, dispensing with meetings of shareholders and creditors based on majority written consent.

corporate appeal_allowed Scheme of Amalgamation Companies Act 1956 Sections 391 to 394 dispensation of meetings

State v. Radhey Shyam @ Radhey

13 Nov 2014 · Pratibha Rani · 2014:DHC:6029

The High Court dismissed the State's leave petition, upholding the acquittal of the accused on charges of kidnapping and rape, emphasizing the principle that acquittals should not be disturbed where two views are possible and recognizing the exception to rape for sexual intercourse with a wife above 15 years.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Acquittal Section 366 IPC Section 376 IPC Consent

Mr. Rajat Katyal, Advocate WITH CRL.A. 691 of 2008 MAKISU ..... Mr. Usman Chaudhary, Advocates v. WITH CRL.A. 576 of 2008 IRFAN ALI .....

13 Nov 2014 · JUSTICE S. MURALIDHAR O R D E R 2014:DHC:6016; 13.11.2014 · 2014:DHC:6016

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants due to unreliable prosecution evidence and investigative lapses in a case involving alleged administration of a stupefying substance and theft.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 328 IPC stupefying substance credibility of witness investigation lapses

Mr. Rajat Katyal, Advocate WITH CRL.A. 691 of 2008 MAKISU ..... Mr. Usman Chaudhary, Advocates v. WITH CRL.A. 576 of 2008 IRFAN ALI .....

13 Nov 2014 · JUSTICE S. MURALIDHAR O R D E R 2014:DHC:6013; 13.11.2014 · 2014:DHC:6013

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants due to unreliable victim testimony and flawed investigation in a case alleging administration of a stupefying substance and theft.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 328 IPC stupefying substance victim credibility investigation lacunae

Goverdhan Dass & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.

13 Nov 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:6015

The Delhi High Court upheld enhanced compensation with 100% escalation for land acquired near a commercial hub, holding that the Supreme Court's limitation on escalation rates does not apply universally.

property appeal_dismissed Significant land acquisition compensation enhancement market value escalation of compensation

Goverdhan Dass & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.

13 Nov 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:6014

The Delhi High Court upheld enhanced compensation with 100% escalation for land acquired near a commercial hub, rejecting the applicability of the 12% per annum escalation rule from Kashmir Singh.

property appeal_dismissed Significant land acquisition compensation escalation market value

Mahabir Singh v. Dharam Das Gupta

13 Nov 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:6009

The Delhi High Court disposed of two civil appeals with liberty to the appellants to seek review of the impugned judgment concerning property identification issues before pursuing further challenge.

civil other Procedural review petition impugned judgment identification of suit property sale deeds