Delhi High Court

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M/S S. SHALU CONSTRUCTIONS PRIVATE LTD v. BHARAT JEE KOHLI & ANR.

04 Aug 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:3678

The court allowed the plaintiff to produce original documents as additional evidence in rebuttal under CPC provisions, clarifying the limited scope of recalling witnesses after cross-examination.

civil other Significant Order 18 Rule 17 CPC additional evidence Order 41 Rule 21 CPC specific performance

UOI v. Sh. Ramesh Chander Pal

04 Aug 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:3673-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order granting second financial upgradation under the ACP scheme, holding that "in situ" promotions outside the regular hierarchy do not count as promotions for ACP purposes.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme ACP in situ promotion financial upgradation

Vijay Kumar Ahluwalia & Ors. v. Bishan Chand Maheswari & Anr.

04 Aug 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3681

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of tenant on landlord's bonafide necessity under the Rent Control Act, confirming landlord's ownership and rejecting alternative accommodation claims.

property appeal_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction petition bonafide necessity landlord-tenant relationship

Dinesh Kumar @ Deepak v. Shiv Kumar & Ors.

04 Aug 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3680

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing substitution of plaintiffs under Order 22 Rule 10 CPC due to devolution of interest, dismissing the petition under Article 227 for lack of prejudice or gross injustice.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order 22 Rule 10 CPC substitution of parties devolution of interest abatement

Joginder Chaudhary & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

04 Aug 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:3668

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 448, 380, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, applying the inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process in a predominantly civil dispute.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences settlement agreement

Naresh Kumar & Ors. v. State

04 Aug 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:3670

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on a settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498-A IPC

Dinesh Dixit & Ors. v. State & Anr.

04 Aug 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:3669

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement and reconciliation between the parties, applying its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of criminal proceedings matrimonial dispute settlement

Sh. Rajvir Rana & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

04 Aug 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:3666

The Delhi High Court held that delay in applying for alternative land allotment beyond a non-statutory public notice's time limit should be condoned and directed reconsideration of the application.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant alternative plot allotment land acquisition time barred application public notice

Ashok Kumar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

04 Aug 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:3662

The Delhi High Court held that possession of land wrongly taken under the Land Acquisition Act must be restored to the petitioner after de-notification, upholding the constitutional protection against deprivation of property without due process.

property petition_allowed Significant Article 300-A Land Acquisition Act de-notification possession restoration

Sunder Pal v. Land & Building Department

04 Aug 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:3663

The Delhi High Court held that limitation periods prescribed by non-statutory public notices cannot bar allotment of alternative plots in land acquisition cases and directed reconsideration of the petitioner's application.

administrative petition_allowed Significant land acquisition alternative plot allotment limitation period public notice

Rastriya Prigya Sansthan v. Govt. of Delhi & Anr.

04 Aug 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:3665

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking regularisation of Louis Braille Vihar Colony and protection from alleged harassment, holding that the colony failed to meet the built-up area requirement for regularisation and that police found no substantiated evidence of harassment.

administrative petition_dismissed unauthorized colonies regularisation built-up area Delhi Development Authority

Staff Selection Commission v. Parveen and Ors.

04 Aug 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:3664-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order invalidating post-advertisement imposition of minimum qualifying marks in the interview stage, directing selection based on aggregate marks as per advertised criteria.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Staff Selection Commission Recruitment process Qualifying marks Interview cut-off

Staff Selection Commission v. Parveen and Ors.

04 Aug 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vipin Sanghi · 2014:DHC:3661-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order invalidating the SSC's post-advertisement imposition of interview qualifying marks, directing selection based solely on aggregate marks as per the original recruitment scheme.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant recruitment process qualifying marks interview cut-off Staff Selection Commission

Sh. Bhim Sain Shastri Through His Legal Heirs v. Sh. Sharat Chand & Ors.

04 Aug 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3679

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order on the ground of landlord's bonafide necessity to use the tenanted premises for business, dismissing the tenant's challenge to the eviction.

property appeal_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 25B(8) bonafide necessity eviction

Gurnam Kaur v. Pritam Singh Bhatia

04 Aug 2014 · G. P. Mittal · 2014:DHC:3657

The Delhi High Court dismissed Defendant No.1's application under Section 151 CPC to file a written statement after default dismissal, held the disputed sale deeds forged, and directed urgent police investigation into the matter.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 151 CPC substituted service sale deed forgery property dispute

Yashaswi Aggarwal and Anr. v. Sh. Rakesh Aggarwal and Ors.

04 Aug 2014 · G. P. Mittal · 2014:DHC:3653
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The Delhi High Court held that transferring possession in violation of a clear status quo order constitutes contempt of court and directed restoration of possession accordingly.

civil conviction_upheld Significant Order 39 Rule 2A CPC status quo order contempt of court transfer of possession

Smithkline & French Laboratories Ltd. and Anr. v. Mohd. Mateen and Anr.

04 Aug 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:3686

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to plaintiffs against defendants manufacturing and selling counterfeit IODEX products, holding such acts as trademark and copyright infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Copyright infringement Permanent injunction

State v. Hari Chand

04 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3684-DB

The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to prove a complete chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed circumstantial evidence murder acquittal chain of circumstances

State v. Anoop Singh

04 Aug 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:3683-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of Anoop Singh for murder due to lack of evidence proving conspiracy or involvement beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 302 IPC murder conspiracy mobile phone CDR

M/S. VISHAL BEVERAGES PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA AND ANR.

04 Aug 2014 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; VIBHU BAKHRU · 2014:DHC:3652-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking relaxation of time to claim drawback, holding that wrongful and delayed reversal of CENVAT credit disentitles the petitioner from relief under Rule 7A of the Re-export Rules.

tax petition_dismissed Significant CENVAT credit drawback claim Rule 7A relaxation Re-export Rules 1995