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Delhi Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v. Joint Labour Commissioner & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:486-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the maintainability of summary recovery proceedings under Section 33C(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act for payment of predetermined dues to workmen under a final award, directing re-examination of the quantum payable.

labor appeal_dismissed

M/S DEORA CABLE NATWORKS v. DEN NETWORK LTD

Delhi High Court · 22 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:455

The Delhi High Court upheld the TDSAT's order allowing late filing of documents under Order VII Rule 14(3) CPC, emphasizing that procedural lapses should not defeat substantial justice under the TRAI Act and declined to interfere under Article 227.

civil petition_dismissed

Mukesh Saini v. Madan Lal Saini & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:590

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a pre-suit Agreement to Sell family property subject to deposit of the Plaintiff's share in Court and directed execution of the sale deed despite the Plaintiff's refusal, balancing equitable interests of all parties.

civil appeal_dismissed

Praveen Kumar Kapoor v. Raj Kumar Jain and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 22 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:502

The Delhi High Court held that a dispute resolution clause providing alternative modes including arbitration constitutes a valid arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator, leaving limitation and novation issues to be decided by the tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed

Moonmoon Dhar & Ors. v. Karuna Tandon & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 22 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:457

The High Court held that recalling witnesses under Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC must be sparingly exercised and allowed recall of the claimant-wife for further cross-examination on income but disallowed recall of an unrelated eye witness.

civil appeal_allowed

Subhash Nagar v. State

Delhi High Court · 22 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:431

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a company director accused of cheating investors, emphasizing bail as the rule and jail the exception when chargesheet is filed and co-accused are on bail.

criminal appeal_allowed

Tani Sandhu Bhargava v. Shumita Didi Sandhu

Delhi High Court · 22 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:488

The Delhi High Court held that parties claiming independent title are not necessary parties in a suit strictly for possession and injunction based on permissive user status, and dismissed their applications for impleadment.

civil petition_dismissed

Mikado Properties Pvt. Ltd. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:519

The Delhi High Court restrained demolition of the petitioner’s property pending adjudication of a boundary dispute by the Deputy Conservator of Forest, emphasizing due process and proper notice before coercive action.

administrative petition_allowed

MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT LTD v. ABDUL KHALID AND ANR

Delhi High Court · 22 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:5641

The Delhi High Court appointed a substitute arbitrator under Sections 14(1)(a) and 15(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the original arbitrator recused himself, directing continuation of arbitration under prior terms.

civil petition_allowed

Sri Umesh Mishra Ranjeet Kumar Prakash College v. Pharmacy Council of India

Delhi High Court · 22 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:8315

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application seeking modification of a prior order, holding that statements made by counsel on instructions recorded by the Court are binding and cannot be altered to ensure finality of litigation.

administrative petition_dismissed

Sanjay v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 22 Jan 2024 · 2025:DHC:334

Delhi High Court granted bail in NDPS case emphasizing procedural irregularities under Section 52A as non-fatal, upheld validity of Section 50 notice, noted absence of independent witnesses and trial delay justified bail under Article 21.

criminal appeal_allowed

Staff Selection Commission v. Shivanshu

Delhi High Court · 22 Jan 2024 · 2025:DHC:988-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's direction for a fresh medical examination of a recruitment candidate claiming cure of haemorrhoids, making the fresh examination final and binding.

administrative petition_dismissed

Atamjit Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 22 Jan 2024 · 2024 INSC 84

The Supreme Court held that the limitation of the underlying debt in Section 138 NI Act cases cannot be decided at the summoning stage under Section 482 CrPC without evidence and restored the complaint quashed by the High Court.

criminal appeal_allowed

Bombay Mercantile Cooperative Bank Ltd. v. M/s U.P Gun House & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 22 Jan 2024 · 2024 INSC 62

The Supreme Court upheld an auction sale under the SARFAESI Act despite defective service of notice, directing a settlement payment to the borrower in exercise of its constitutional powers.

civil appeal_allowed

Shadab Rahmani v. National Medical Commission and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:1669

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition as infructuous after the petitioner was granted eligibility and appeared in the FMGE, with the result submitted before the Court.

administrative petition_dismissed

Bihar State Electricity Board v. Dharamdeo Das

Supreme Court of India · 20 Jan 2024 · 2024 INSC 549

The Supreme Court held that completion of minimum qualifying service entitles an employee only to be considered for promotion, not to retrospective promotion, and upheld the Board's decision denying backdating of promotion to the respondent.

civil appeal_allowed

SH GAURAV RATHEE v. MS NIDHI DESWAL

Delhi High Court · 19 Jan 2024 · 2023:DHC:9501-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal granting him one last opportunity to tender evidence in divorce proceedings, subject to costs, to balance fair trial and prevent delay.

family appeal_allowed

Oriental Aromatics Limited v. Poonam D. Bhatiya

High Court of Bombay · 19 Jan 2024

In a summary suit for recovery of dues based on invoices and delivery challans, the Bombay High Court held that absence of substantial defence and admissions of liability disentitle the defendant from leave to defend, granting summary judgment to the plaintiff.

civil appeal_allowed

Shrikant Balasao Patil & Ors. v. State Co-operative Election Authority & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 19 Jan 2024

The Bombay High Court held that a person empanelled as auditor but never appointed auditor of a specific society is not disqualified from being Returning Officer under Rule 76-B, dismissing the petition challenging such appointment.

administrative petition_dismissed

Bata India Limited v. Bindiya Co-operative Housing Society Limited

High Court of Bombay · 19 Jan 2024

The Court held that mesne profits application following an eviction decree with inquiry direction is not barred by limitation and upheld the quantum based on valuation, modifying only the area for computation.

civil appeal_dismissed