Delhi High Court

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M/S RUNWEEL (INDIA) PVT. LTD. v. GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI

10 Nov 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:5834-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 possession disputes.

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

Vikas Saini and Anr. v. Directorate of Health Services and Ors.

10 Nov 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J. · 2014:DHC:5791-DB

Delhi High Court directs GNCTD to rectify deficiencies in emergency cardiac care facilities at two government hospitals within one year, while declining to enforce strict compliance with national hospital guidelines in a time-bound manner.

administrative petition_allowed Significant emergency cardiac care government hospitals public interest litigation health infrastructure

Sh Ghanshyam & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Nov 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J · 2014:DHC:5792-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Railways' authority to fix license fees under Commercial Circular No.51/2005 and dismissed appeals challenging its application, while allowing appellants liberty to pursue fresh proceedings amid changed policy circumstances.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant license fee Railway Board Commercial Circular catering contracts station classification

GLOBAL INFONET DISTRIBUTION PVT LTD v. CARE OFFICE EQUIPMENT LTD

07 Nov 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:5785

The Delhi High Court decreed a recovery suit under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC due to the defendant's failure to file a written statement and pay outstanding dues for supplied goods.

civil appeal_dismissed Order VIII Rule 10 CPC recovery suit failure to file written statement decree on pleadings

Seema Satsangi v. Inderjeet Singh

07 Nov 2014 · Gita Mittal; J. R. Midha · 2014:DHC:5769-DB

The Delhi High Court held that interim maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act must be paid from the date of the application and allowed the appeal to that extent while upholding the maintenance amount and litigation expenses fixed by the Family Court.

family appeal_allowed Significant interim maintenance Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act maintenance from date of application minor children maintenance

Gurbachan Singh Saluja v. The State

07 Nov 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:5770

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to release a bail deposit before trial conclusion and left passport retention to the trial court's discretion.

criminal appeal_dismissed deposit release bail application passport retention trial court discretion

Gurbachan Singh Saluja v. The State

07 Nov 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:5771

The High Court held that the release of a deposit made under a bail order is to be considered only at the final stage of the criminal trial and that the trial court has discretion over passport retention absent specific higher court directions.

criminal appeal_dismissed deposit release bail application passport retention trial court discretion

Bhupender Singh v. State

07 Nov 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:5758-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction and life sentence of a father for murdering his son with a hammer, rejecting claims of mental unfitness and instigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed murder Section 313 Cr.P.C. admission of guilt motive

Prem Nath @ Munna v. State

07 Nov 2014 · Sunita Gupta · 2014:DHC:5756

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for attempt to murder and obstruction of public servants but modified the sentence to the period already served and reduced the fine considering his financial status.

criminal sentence_modified Section 186 IPC Section 307 IPC Section 34 IPC conviction

DR M PADMA NARAYAN SINGH @ MEENA CHAUDHARY v. RENU SHARMA & ANR

07 Nov 2014 · A.K. Pathak · 2014:DHC:5757

The Delhi High Court upheld an ex-parte decree in a possession suit, holding that refusal to accept summons amounts to valid service and mere illness or engagement of counsel without credible evidence does not justify setting aside the decree.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant ex-parte decree Order 9 Rule 13 CPC service of summons sufficient cause

Anita Bhandari v. Ved Kaur & Ors.

07 Nov 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:5762

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the court had jurisdiction to entertain the ejectment suit as the suit property in village Masoodpur was not covered by the Delhi Rent Control Act due to lack of notification.

civil appeal_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act Section 50 jurisdiction notified village

G K Nijhawan v. Life Insurance Corporation of India & Ors.

07 Nov 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:5763

The High Court dismissed the second appeal, holding that failure to explain enquiry procedure did not violate natural justice where no prejudice was caused and the Enquiry Officer’s questioning did not vitiate the enquiry.

administrative appeal_dismissed departmental enquiry principles of natural justice Enquiry Officer prejudice

Narender Pratap & Anr. v. State of (GNCT of) Delhi & Ors.

07 Nov 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:5764

The Delhi High Court directed the DDA to decide a complaint of illegal construction blocking petitioners' passage within a stipulated time and dismissed the writ petition after providing alternative remedies.

administrative petition_dismissed illegal construction encroachment Delhi Development Authority Khasra land

Religare Capitals Markets Limited v. Regional Director (Northern Region), Ministry of Corporate Affairs

07 Nov 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:5765

The Delhi High Court allowed Religare Capitals Markets Limited's petition to reduce its preference share capital to set off accumulated losses, dispensing with the procedure under Section 101(2) of the Companies Act, 1956.

corporate petition_allowed reduction of share capital preference shares accumulated losses Companies Act 1956

Balli v. Kallo Devi & Anr

07 Nov 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:5766

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff’s interim injunction application, holding that possession without legal title does not prevent lawful demolition of government land by the DDA.

property appeal_dismissed permanent injunction government land Delhi Development Authority unauthorized construction

Naveen Gupta v. Santosh Gupta & Ors.

07 Nov 2014 · Manmohan Singh, J. · 2014:DHC:5767

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's application to revive a suit withdrawn on an oral settlement without recorded terms, holding that revival under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC is not maintainable without a consent decree.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC revival of suit consent decree family settlement

Shri Ram Adhar v. Delhi Transport Corporation

07 Nov 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:5768

The Delhi High Court transferred a writ petition challenging DTC service orders to the Central Administrative Tribunal following the transfer of jurisdiction over such matters.

administrative other Delhi Transport Corporation service matter Central Administrative Tribunal jurisdiction transfer

Gurdayal Singh & Ors. v. Triyambkam Sales Pvt Ltd

07 Nov 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:5786

The Delhi High Court upheld a consent decree and dismissed objections by the judgment debtor, allowing execution of the decree for payment and sale of property as per settlement terms.

civil appeal_dismissed consent decree Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC execution petition misrepresentation

DRIVING SKILL INSTITUTE & RESEARCH v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI

07 Nov 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:5783

The Delhi High Court held that administrative orders cannot override statutory recognition criteria for driving institutes and set aside a blanket re-testing order, emphasizing adherence to due process and equality under law.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 Rule 11(2)(d) Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 administrative order

DRIVING SKILL INSTITUTE & RESEARCH v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI

07 Nov 2014 · Vibhu Bakhrur · 2014:DHC:5784

The Delhi High Court held that administrative orders cannot override statutory recognition criteria for driving institutes and set aside a blanket re-testing order, emphasizing adherence to statutory procedure and equality.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant administrative order recognition of institutes Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 Rule 11(2)(d)