Delhi High Court

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Moradabad Toll Road Co. Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

05 Nov 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:5730-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a toll road is a 'building' and not a 'plant' under the Income Tax Act, 1961, entitling the assessee to depreciation at the rate applicable to buildings but not at the higher rate applicable to plants.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant depreciation plant building toll road

S.M. Matloob v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Nov 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:5709-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application seeking reliefs based on events after disposal of the original PIL alleging ICCR corruption, holding such reliefs cannot be granted in a disposed petition.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation corruption Indian Council for Cultural Relations Central Bureau of Investigation

MS. SHABNAM SHAMSI v. MS. FARZANA BEGUM

03 Nov 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:5671

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant’s petition challenging the trial court’s order striking off her defence for willful non-compliance with the order to deposit rent in a possession suit.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India strike off defence non-compliance deposit of rent

MAGPIE PROPERTIES PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA

03 Nov 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:5668-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 before the 2013 Act's commencement.

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

Vishnu Hiranand Kirpalani v. Union of India & Ors

03 Nov 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:5682-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act pending for over five years 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 acquisition proceedings

M/S American Express International India Pvt. Ltd v. Official Liquidator

03 Nov 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:5706

The Delhi High Court ordered the voluntary winding up and dissolution of M/s American Express International India Pvt. Ltd. upon full compliance with statutory requirements under the Companies Act, 1956.

corporate petition_allowed voluntary winding up Companies Act 1956 Official Liquidator special resolution

Vrinda Farms Pvt. Ltd v. Union of India & Ors

03 Nov 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:5695-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act without possession or compensation for over five years prior to the 2013 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

Gagan Chopra v. Union of India & Ors

03 Nov 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:5685-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

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 acquisition proceedings lapsed non-payment of compensation

Ramnk Singh Uppal & Ors v. Union of India & Ors

03 Nov 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:5684-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

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 disputes.

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

Rakesh Jain v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

03 Nov 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:5683-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession and compensation are not completed within five years, declaring the petitioners' 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

BLB LTD. v. THE CALCUTTA STOCK EXCHANGE

03 Nov 2014 · Manmohan Singh, J. · 2014:DHC:5679

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's appeal seeking to summon documents irrelevant to the recovery suit, holding that discovery for collateral investigations is impermissible under Order XVI Rule 1 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XVI Rule 1 CPC discovery of documents relevance of documents collateral proceedings

SANJEEV KUMAR v. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD.

03 Nov 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru, J · 2014:DHC:5662

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition challenging cancellation of an Indian Oil dealership, holding that inadvertent errors overlooked initially cannot justify termination without verifying actual performance and adherence to grievance procedures.

administrative petition_allowed Significant dealership allotment re-evaluation inadvertent error affidavit

Suresh Pahwa and Anr v. Union of India and Anr

03 Nov 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:5688-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act where no possession or compensation occurred within five years of the award 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

Ratna Sareen v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

03 Nov 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:5690-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession and compensation are not completed within five years of the award.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 Land Acquisition Act 1894 acquisition proceedings lapse possession not taken

Sushil Kumar Gupta v. Delhi Development Authority

03 Nov 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:5691-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse if compensation remains unpaid for over five years before the 2013 Act, granting the petitioner a declaration of lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act.

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

Zile Singh v. Lieutenant Governor

03 Nov 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:5681-DB

The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition under the 1894 Act lapses if compensation remains unpaid for over five years before the 2013 Act, declaring the acquisition in this case lapsed.

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

GREEN FINANCE PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

03 Nov 2014 · BADAR DURREZ AHMED; V. KAMESWAR RAO · 2014:DHC:5704-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act due to non-payment of compensation for over five years.

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

Ajay Kumar v. State

03 Nov 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:5664-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction of appellants based on reliable eyewitness testimony, corroborative evidence, and forensic reports, rejecting their claim of a sudden quarrel and modifying the conviction.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 307 IPC Section 304 IPC Section 6 Evidence Act

Ajay Kumar v. State

03 Nov 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:5663-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction of appellants based on reliable portions of a hostile eyewitness's testimony corroborated by forensic evidence and contemporaneous statements, rejecting the plea for reduction to culpable homicide.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant hostile witness Section 302 IPC Section 304 IPC Section 6 Evidence Act

The Chief Secretary, GNCTD and Anr. v. Sh. Narender Kumar Gupta

03 Nov 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:5665-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that qualification through the typing test is a mandatory eligibility for promotion to Grade III (DASS), and the GNCTD was justified in denying retrospective promotion to an employee who lacked this qualification.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant promotion typing test DASS Rules eligibility conditions