Delhi High Court

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East Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Daljit Singh Bhatia & Ors.

11 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3226

The Delhi High Court held that a decree for possession is not executable against possession claimed under subsequent land acquisition proceedings, as the acquisition creates a different title.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Land Acquisition Act 1894 Section 11 CPC executability of decree

Delhi Wakf Board v. Vijay Kumar Saini & Ors.

11 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3217

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to file a written statement after closure of pleadings and rejected the application for dismissal of suit under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC, affirming strict adherence to procedural rules.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India Order 8 Rule 1 CPC Order 7 Rule 11 CPC written statement

Naveen Gupta v. Deepak Aggarwal

11 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3219

The High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to allow the defendant to lead additional evidence at the final arguments stage after the plaintiff had led rebuttal evidence, dismissing the petition under Article 227.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India Order 18 Rule 3 CPC leading additional evidence rebuttal evidence

Subhash Chand Jain v. Kanta Jain

11 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3218

The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory 15-day limitation under Section 25B of the Delhi Rent Control Act, disallowing additional affidavits beyond this period in leave to defend applications.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 25B leave to defend additional affidavit

Hari Kishan Sharma v. Government of NCT of Delhi

11 Jul 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:3215

The Delhi High Court directed the Government of NCT of Delhi to decide the petitioner's pending application for land allotment in lieu of acquired land within four weeks, allowing the writ petition.

administrative petition_allowed land allotment land acquisition administrative delay writ petition

Om Prakash v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

11 Jul 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:3214

The court directed the authority to decide the petitioner's pending representations under the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 within a stipulated time and restrained respondents from taking coercive possession or erecting boundary walls until such decision.

property petition_allowed Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 due process of law writ of prohibition writ of mandamus

Vishnu Kumar & Ors. v. State & Anr.

11 Jul 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:3220

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

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

Himanshu Dawer v. State & Anr

11 Jul 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:3221

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 304 IPC following an amicable settlement between the accused and the victim's legal heir, relying on the Supreme Court precedent in Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 304 IPC amicable settlement inherent powers

Tooba Buildtech Private Limited & Anr. v. Surinder Metals Private Limited

11 Jul 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:3222

The Delhi High Court allowed the application for a Scheme of Amalgamation under Sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, dispensing with meetings of shareholders and unsecured creditors based on their written consents, and held that no meetings of secured creditors were required as none existed.

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

CRM SERVICES INDIA PVT LTD v. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX

11 Jul 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:3216-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that it can extend stay of tax recovery beyond the ITAT’s 365-day limit under Article 226 if justice so requires, and accordingly continued the stay till disposal of the appeal.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Appellate Tribunal stay of recovery Article 226 tax demand

Ganesh Ram Bhatt v. Director of Education & Anr.

11 Jul 2014 · Hima Kohli · 2014:DHC:3227

Suspension of a private school employee without Director of Education's approval lapses after fifteen days, and retrospective approval cannot validate it.

administrative petition_allowed Significant suspension Delhi School Education Act, 1973 prior approval Director of Education

Rakhi Nandwana Bohra v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Ors.

11 Jul 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:3228

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application seeking clarification of its earlier order, holding that no direction was given for a separate FIR or investigation report and that the petitioner was to join the ongoing investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. FIR registration investigation Section 173 Cr.P.C.

Chander Kumar Tripathi v. State of NCT of Delhi

11 Jul 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:3205

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for robbery under Sections 392, 394, and 397 IPC, modifying the sentence but rejecting claims of false implication and evidentiary inconsistencies.

criminal appeal_allowed robbery Section 392 IPC Section 394 IPC Section 397 IPC

Ranjeet Bihari v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

11 Jul 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:3204

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 307 IPC based on credible victim and medical evidence, modified the sentence, and set aside the Arms Act conviction due to unreliable weapon recovery.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 307 IPC Attempt to murder Victim testimony Recovery of weapon

Javed v. State

11 Jul 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:3206

The criminal appeal filed by Javed was disposed of by the Delhi High Court by referring to a common judgment delivered in a related case on the same day.

criminal other appeal criminal appeal High Court of Delhi disposal

Safeeq v. State of NCT of Delhi

11 Jul 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:3207

The Delhi High Court upheld the robbery convictions of two appellants based on credible evidence and lawful recoveries but modified their sentences considering mitigating factors.

criminal appeal_allowed robbery common intention recovery of stolen property Section 392 IPC

Shishpal Yadav & Ors. v. Savita Jindal & Ors.

11 Jul 2014 · P.K. Bhasin · 2014:DHC:3208

The Delhi High Court held that plaints seeking cancellation of sale deeds over ancestral land must be valued for court fees on market value, directing plaintiffs to amend plaints and pay proper fees before proceeding.

civil other Significant court fee valuation Order 7 Rule 11 CPC cancellation of sale deeds ancestral land

Shishpal Yadav & Ors. v. Savita Jindal & Ors.

11 Jul 2014 · P.K. Bhasin · 2014:DHC:3209

The Delhi High Court held that plaintiffs seeking cancellation of sale deeds must pay court fees based on the market value of the land, upholding a prior binding direction and requiring compliance before proceeding with the suits.

civil other Significant court fees valuation of plaint cancellation of sale deeds market value

Shishpal Yadav & Ors. v. Savita Jindal & Ors.

11 Jul 2014 · P.K. Bhasin · 2014:DHC:3210

The Delhi High Court held that plaints seeking cancellation of sale deeds must be valued at market value for court fee purposes and directed plaintiffs to comply with this binding requirement before proceeding further.

civil other Significant court fee valuation Order 7 Rule 11 CPC cancellation of sale deeds ancestral land

Vidya Devi v. Deep Chand

11 Jul 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:3266

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial Court's refusal to pass a consent decree, holding that a subsequent mediator's order referring the dispute back to the Court superseded the earlier settlement agreement.

civil petition_dismissed settlement agreement mediation consent decree finality of settlement