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Shrishti Borthakur; Ritika Meena; Parkhi Raj v. State (GNCT) of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 08 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:1035-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the production of a missing minor girl and granted her custody to her mother after recording her statement and ensuring her welfare.

criminal petition_allowed

CGMP PHARMA N PLANS PRIVATE LIMITED v. HYS LIFECARE LLP

Delhi High Court · 08 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:1007

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for appointment of a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, holding that limitation issues including Covid-19 extension are to be decided by the arbitrator and not at the appointment stage.

arbitration appeal_allowed

Jita Mal Satpal v. Bhiwadi Polymers Ltd

Delhi High Court · 08 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:1009-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a recovery suit judgment, holding that an unproved document could not be relied upon to adjust the claimed amount.

civil appeal_dismissed

Bijender Singh v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 08 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:924

The Delhi High Court set aside the order directing FIR registration against a police officer under the SC/ST Act for dereliction of duty, holding that such charges require prior administrative enquiry and that the court cannot interfere with the investigation process at the pre-cognizance stage.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sourya Majumdar and Ors. v. Jawaharlal Nehru University

Delhi High Court · 08 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:2292

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a penalty order as premature since an appeal was pending, directing the appellate authority to decide the appeal within two weeks.

administrative appeal_dismissed

School of Physical Education and Sports Development, OPJS University v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 08 Feb 2024 · (2015) 150 DRJ 267

The Delhi High Court held that formal recognition under Section 14(4) of the NCTE Act is not conditional on university affiliation and dismissed the NCTE's review petition seeking to delay issuance of recognition to the petitioner institution.

administrative petition_dismissed

MS Royal Furnishers v. Multitex Filtration Engineers Ltd

Delhi High Court · 08 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:6177

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve contractual disputes where parties failed to amicably settle despite arbitration clauses.

civil petition_allowed

Balveer Batra v. The New India Assurance Company

Supreme Court of India · 08 Feb 2024 · 2024 INSC 361

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, set aside the dismissal of the motor accident claim on territorial jurisdiction grounds, and remanded the matter for merits adjudication, emphasizing the benevolent nature of the Motor Vehicles Act and the necessity to avoid failure of justice.

civil appeal_allowed

Naresh Chandra Agrawal v. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Others

Supreme Court of India · 08 Feb 2024 · 2024 INSC 94

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Rule 9(3)(b) empowering the Board of Discipline to override the Director (Discipline)'s prima facie opinion and refer professional misconduct matters to the Disciplinary Committee, rejecting the ultra vires challenge.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Rajuram Sawaji Purohit v. The Shandar Interior Private Ltd.

High Court of Bombay · 07 Feb 2024

The Bombay High Court set aside an arbitral award dismissing a refund claim on limitation grounds, holding that time spent prosecuting a bona fide winding-up petition before the wrong forum is excluded under Section 14(1) of the Limitation Act.

civil appeal_allowed

Nienke Leida Hulshof v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 07 Feb 2024

The Bombay High Court allowed a writ petition directing the return of a minor Dutch child to her mother in the Netherlands, emphasizing the child's best interest over foreign custody orders and illegal detention in India.

family petition_allowed

Janaki Suresh v. Union of India & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 07 Feb 2024

The Bombay High Court appointed the petitioner wife as legal guardian of her comatose husband under its writ jurisdiction, filling a legal vacuum in guardianship laws for medically incapacitated adults.

civil petition_allowed

Bharat Pukhraj Chaudhary v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 07 Feb 2024

The Bombay High Court held that failure to communicate the grounds of arrest in writing violates Article 22(1) of the Constitution, rendering the arrest illegal and entitling the accused to bail.

criminal appeal_allowed

OYNX MANAGEMENT SERVICES PVT.LTD AND ANR v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

Delhi High Court · 07 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:953-DB

The court held that a general GeM clarification did not amend GAIL's tender conditions and dismissed the petition challenging the contract award to the lowest bidder under the original terms.

administrative petition_dismissed

Arun Goel v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 07 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:1024-DB

The Delhi High Court held that GST concession applications submitted before a policy amendment must be considered under the policy in force at the time of submission, directing grant of concession and refund if eligible.

tax appeal_allowed

M/S SRI KRISHAN TRADERS v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF GOODS AND SERVICE TAX NORTH DELHI

Delhi High Court · 07 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:1026-DB

The Delhi High Court held that GST registration cancellation should be effective from the date of the petitioner's application and directed compliance with furnishing requisite details for tax assessment.

tax appeal_allowed

TTK Prestige Limited v. Baghla Sanitaryware Private Limited & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 07 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:1149

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's belated application to file additional documents in a commercial trademark infringement suit, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural timelines under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 and the necessity to establish reasonable cause for non-disclosure.

civil petition_dismissed

Sanjay Singh v. Directorate of Enforcement

Delhi High Court · 07 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:906

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Sanjay Singh in a money laundering case under PMLA, holding that the mandatory twin conditions under Section 45 PMLA were not satisfied based on corroborated evidence including approver statements and call records.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Nanak Chand v. Arunachal Bhawan

Delhi High Court · 07 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:1398

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking execution of a labour award and pension benefits after an 18-year delay, holding that writ jurisdiction cannot be used as a substitute for execution proceedings and stale claims barred by delay and laches.

administrative petition_dismissed

Suresh Chander Kapoor v. N.D.M.C.

Delhi High Court · 07 Feb 2024 · 2024:DHC:1493

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award dismissing a casual worker's claim of illegal termination, holding that termination after a valid vigilance inquiry without domestic enquiry is lawful for casual employees lacking continuous service.

labor petition_dismissed