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RAVI PRAKASH SHARMA v. STATE OF U.P.
The Supreme Court held that compensation awarded for land acquisition cannot be enhanced beyond the High Court's award and clarified the correct interest rates payable under Section 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. NIRMAL KANTA KOHLI
The Supreme Court dismissed the Delhi Development Authority's appeal, directing it to initiate fresh land acquisition proceedings within one year under the 2013 Act or return possession to the original landowners.
Advert Communications Pvt Ltd v. JSL Media Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in a summary suit for recovery of money on a running account, holding the suit within limitation and the appellant liable to pay the claimed amount with interest.
Pradeep Kumar Kapoor v. Bharat Singh
The High Court allowed the appeal setting aside abatement and permitting impleadment of legal heirs despite delay, subject to costs, emphasizing due diligence and bona fide conduct over mere delay.
Ganga Contracts and Projects Ltd. v. Indian Railway Welfare Organisation
The Delhi High Court held that a determinable contract cannot be specifically enforced and that termination without prior conciliation is valid, while directing parties to attempt conciliation before arbitration.
Mukesh Kumar Sharma v. Girish Chander
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal setting aside an ex parte judgment subject to deposit of Rs. 4 lakhs, holding that failure to record process server's evidence was a procedural lapse but not fatal where opportunity for cross-examination existed.
GEA EGI Contracting / Engineering Co Ltd v. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld enforcement of a foreign arbitral award governed by Swiss law, rejecting force majeure and public policy objections raised by BHEL.
Haryana City Gas Distribution Ltd. v. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board and Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the PNGRB to comply with its earlier order and grant authorization to Haryana City Gas Distribution Ltd. based on the registered lease deed, rejecting the Board's attempt to introduce new grounds for denial.
M/S CROCS INC.USA v. M/S SUNCORP EXIM INDIA(P) LTD & ORS
The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit based on a voluntary settlement agreement acknowledging proprietary rights in registered designs, following court-referred mediation.
ICI-SOMA JV v. SIMPLEX INFRASTRUCTURES LTD
The Delhi High Court held that execution proceedings for enforcement of an arbitral award are not barred by a prior Section 34 petition in another court and that contractual exclusive jurisdiction clauses do not apply to execution petitions.
Khalid v. Nasreen
The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of interim maintenance under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, dismissing the husband's challenge that such grant violated natural justice.
Deepak Sharma & Ors. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal proceeding under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
TRF LTD. v. ENERGO ENGINEERING PROJECTS LTD
The Delhi High Court held that unconditional bank guarantees can only be restrained from encashment on grounds of egregious fraud or irretrievable harm, dismissing the petitioner's plea for interim injunction against invocation of bank guarantees by the respondent.
Director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences v. Sanjiv Chaturvedi
The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT's order quashing AIIMS's disciplinary memorandum for lack of reasons and procedural fairness, directing the Tribunal to rehear the matter in accordance with natural justice.
Neeraj & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that FIRs under Section 307 IPC involving poisoning causing dangerous injury cannot be quashed on the basis of a private settlement, emphasizing the societal interest in prosecuting heinous offences.
Prem Singh v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the discharge of accused from Section 406 IPC charges on the ground that the complaint and FIR were barred by limitation.
Sabiha Begum & Ors. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498-A IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Sanjeev Bhaskar & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes upon amicable settlement between the parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Anand Singh & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Ravi Singhania & Ors. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings involving forgery and document fabrication based on an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.