Delhi High Court

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Sunil Kumar v. State

30 Sep 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:5143-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Sunil Kumar for murder based on credible last seen and eyewitness evidence corroborated by motive and forensic findings.

criminal appeal_dismissed last seen evidence murder identification auto rickshaw

Avinash Mishra v. Union of India

30 Sep 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:5152-DB

The Delhi High Court held that sexual harassment complaints must be inquired into by the Complaints Committee with procedural fairness including cross-examination, setting aside the prior inquiry report and directing a fresh inquiry with fair opportunity to the petitioner.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant sexual harassment Complaints Committee CCS (CCA) Rules natural justice

MTNL v. M/S RALHAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

30 Sep 2014 · Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:5167

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award, holding that courts cannot reappraise contract interpretation or factual findings and can interfere only on limited grounds under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral award Section 34 Arbitration Act Contract interpretation Service tax reimbursement

Bala & Ors. v. Gandhi & Anr.

30 Sep 2014 · JAYANT NATH, J · 2014:DHC:5172

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by recognizing the deceased as a skilled driver and applying a 50% future prospects enhancement, increasing amounts for loss of love and affection and consortium.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compensation loss of dependency future prospects minimum wages

Subhash v. Land Acquisition Collector (South)

30 Sep 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:5171-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 non-payment of compensation

M/S EVELINE INTERNATIONAL v. Union of India & Ors.

30 Sep 2014 · The Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:5161-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the intra-court appeal upholding penalty on an exporter for non-fulfillment of export quota despite embargo, emphasizing the binding nature of concurrent findings by statutory authorities and the necessity to surrender unutilized quotas.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Past Performance Entitlement export quota penalty for non-compliance Apparel Export Promotion Council

Nussli Switzerland Ltd. v. Organizing Committee Commonwealth Games, 2010

30 Sep 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:4797-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a losing party under an arbitral award cannot seek interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the award is made but before enforcement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act interim measures arbitral award enforcement of award

M/S VOLTAS LIMITED v. U.O.I. & ORS.

29 Sep 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:5119

The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an ex parte decree passed without notice after suit transfer, emphasizing the necessity of notice and liberal condonation of delay under Order IX Rule 13 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order IX Rule 13 CPC ex parte decree transfer of suit notice

Paras Dyes & Chemicals v. Pradyot Kumar Ghosh

29 Sep 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:5120

The Delhi High Court dismissed applications by defendants seeking recall of orders abandoning claims against them after the suit was decreed, holding such applications not maintainable and barred by limitation.

civil petition_dismissed specific performance abandonment of claims Order 23 Rule 3 CPC recall and review

Jagdish Chandra Lekha v. All India Blind Relief Society

29 Sep 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:5104
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The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant by a public charitable hospital under Section 22 of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, affirming the bonafide necessity doctrine and rejecting belated challenges to the respondent's status and necessity.

property petition_dismissed Significant bonafide necessity public institution Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction

M/S Divya Design Fab Private Limited & Anr. v. Jai Prakash Aggarwal

29 Sep 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:5110

The High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to delete a Director as a party where the plaint alleged her personal liability, holding that such issues require trial.

civil petition_dismissed Order I Rule 10 CPC deletion of party personal liability of Director company liability

Fox Star Studios India Ltd v. John Ceedge & Ors.

29 Sep 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:5109

The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction blocking 72 websites and directed internet service providers and government departments to prevent access to these sites to curb piracy of the plaintiff's copyrighted films.

civil appeal_allowed Significant copyright infringement interim injunction blocking websites internet piracy

CPL Sachin v. Union of India

29 Sep 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:5124-DB

The High Court of Delhi delivered an oral order in W.P. (C) No.2803/2014 involving CPL Sachin and the Union of India, referencing W.P.(C) No.5112/2013.

other other High Court of Delhi Writ Petition Union of India Oral Order

CPL Sunil Singh v. Union of India & Others

29 Sep 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:5123-DB

The Delhi High Court heard Writ Petition No. 5248/2013 filed by CPL Sunil Singh against the Union of India and others and delivered an oral order referencing related proceedings.

other other Writ Petition Delhi High Court Union of India Administrative Law

Vineet Kumar v. Union of India

29 Sep 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:5127-DB

Ramesh Kumar v. Yoginder Singh Verma

29 Sep 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:5115

The Delhi High Court upheld a bonafide necessity eviction petition filed by a co-owner landlord seeking possession of a shop for his finance business, dismissing the tenant's challenge based on alleged discrepancies in the eviction notice.

property appeal_dismissed Significant bonafide necessity eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 co-owner eviction rights alternative accommodation

Shashi Bhushan v. Anita Maharishi

29 Sep 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:5113

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act on bonafide necessity grounds for business use despite the family member's employment status.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bonafide necessity eviction landlord-tenant dispute

Jagtinder Singh v. P.K.Khanna & Ors.

29 Sep 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:5114

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of a Section 8 arbitration application, ruling that an arbitration clause in an invalid, unregistered property transfer agreement cannot be enforced.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 8 Invalid agreement Non-registration

Sunita v. Mahesh

29 Sep 2014 · JAYANT NATH · 2014:DHC:5125

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by correcting calculation errors and applying a 30% future prospects increase for a self-employed deceased aged 46, while also raising non-pecuniary damages in line with Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation enhancement future prospects loss of consortium

A.K. Trivedi v. Union of India

29 Sep 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:5126-DB

Delhi High Court held that Air Force personnel who complete seven years of service by appointment date are entitled to No Objection Certificates and discharge to join CAPFs despite applying earlier.

administrative petition_allowed Significant No Objection Certificate Discharge Certificate Group A Gazetted post Central Armed Police Forces