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Janki Prasad v. Sanjeev Khirwar & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 11 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:287

The Delhi High Court held that contempt proceedings cannot question the correctness of compliance with its order and discharged the contempt petition after finding the Municipal Corporation of Delhi had complied by conducting the directed inquiry.

administrative petition_dismissed

Suman Kumar Verma v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 11 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:209-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to join the civil post of Assistant Professor within one week of discharge from the Air Force, dismissing the writ petition as infructuous since discharge was imminent.

administrative petition_dismissed

Varinder Kaur v. Jasvinder Kaur Bhatia & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 11 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:301

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition holding that the respondents complied with the original order on 6th CPC arrears payment and that claims beyond the explicit order must be pursued through appropriate legal remedies.

civil petition_dismissed

Rajeev Kumar v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 11 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:231-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition after the Indian Air Force granted discharge to the petitioner, enabling him to join the Deputy Collector post in Jharkhand.

administrative petition_dismissed

Neeraj Bhatt v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 11 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:335

The Delhi High Court granted four weeks' parole to a prisoner convicted under POCSO on medical grounds, holding that serious health issues constitute special circumstances under prison rules permitting parole.

criminal petition_allowed

M/S BKSONS INFRASTRUCTURE PVT. LTD v. MANAGING DIRECTOR, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Delhi High Court · 11 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:6135

The Delhi High Court held that failure by a party to appoint a Conciliator as mandated by contract pre-arbitral procedure justifies court appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

arbitration petition_allowed

Delhi Development Authority v. Hello Home Education Society

Supreme Court of India · 11 Jan 2024 · 2024 INSC 33

The Supreme Court held that in-principle approval without formal allotment does not confer rights, policy changes mandating auction apply to pending cases, and delay in seeking relief disentitles the petitioner, thus dismissing the writ petition for land allotment.

civil appeal_allowed

Container Corporation of India Ltd. v. Ajay Khera & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 11 Jan 2024 · 2024 INSC 31

The Supreme Court directed phased replacement of heavy-duty diesel vehicles with cleaner BS-VI vehicles at the Tughlakabad ICD and mandated optimal utilization of ICDs around Delhi to balance pollution control with logistical feasibility, emphasizing the fundamental right to a pollution-free environment for all citizens.

environmental appeal_allowed

Dinesh Gupta v. The State of Uttar Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 11 Jan 2024 · 2024 INSC 32

The Supreme Court quashed a criminal FIR filed with false jurisdictional facts to convert a civil-commercial dispute into a criminal case, holding it an abuse of process and imposed heavy costs on the complainant.

criminal appeal_allowed

State of Himachal Pradesh v. Yogendera Mohan Sengupta

Supreme Court of India · 11 Jan 2024 · 2024 INSC 30

The Supreme Court held that the National Green Tribunal exceeded its jurisdiction by directing the State on legislative functions under the Town & Country Planning Act, setting aside NGT orders restricting Shimla's development plan and affirming the State's exclusive legislative authority in town planning.

administrative appeal_allowed

Kalpataru Projects International Ltd. v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

High Court of Bombay · 10 Jan 2024

The Bombay High Court held that the modified Clause 96 of the contract did not constitute a valid arbitration agreement, dismissing the application for appointment of an arbitrator.

civil appeal_dismissed

Kyoorius Communications Private Limited v. Datalink Multi Trading Private Limited and ors.

High Court of Bombay · 10 Jan 2024

The Bombay High Court allowed the plaintiff's interim application to amend the plaint to correct a clerical error in the annexed loan agreement interest rate, holding that such amendments should be permitted unless they cause irreparable prejudice to the opposing party.

civil petition_allowed

Raosaheb Murlidhar Ahire and Anr. v. The State of Maharashtra and Anr.

High Court of Bombay · 10 Jan 2024

The High Court quashed criminal process against applicants in a dispute essentially civil in nature, holding such proceedings to be an abuse of the Court's process.

criminal appeal_allowed

Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority v. Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 10 Jan 2024

The Bombay High Court allowed the MMRDA's writ petition permitting construction of Metro Line-5 involving limited mangrove cutting, holding that requisite environmental and forest clearances with conditions justify proceeding in public interest.

administrative petition_allowed

Uma Satish Vairat & Ors. v. Sangita Tanaji Nanavare & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 10 Jan 2024

The High Court held that an Insurance Company cannot be exonerated from liability based on untested police statements and directed it to pay compensation in a fatal motor accident claim.

civil appeal_allowed

Himalay Manohar Patil v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 10 Jan 2024

The Bombay High Court quashed the termination of a contractor's license for disproportionate and unreasonable administrative action taken without hearing or relevant grounds.

administrative appeal_allowed

Om Vishwashanti CHS v. Mumbai Municipal Corporation

High Court of Bombay · 10 Jan 2024

The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the termination of a developer and refusal to sanction building plans in a slum rehabilitation project, holding that such private contractual disputes are not amenable to writ jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed

Aditya Birla Housing Finance Ltd. v. Axis Bank Limited & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 10 Jan 2024

The Bombay High Court granted interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act directing Axis Bank to deposit and retain title deeds to preserve the subject matter of arbitration despite Axis Bank not being a party to the arbitration agreement.

commercial_arbitration petition_allowed

Dr. R.L. Sharma and Anr v. The Union of India and Anr

Delhi High Court · 10 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:170-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that promotion to higher grades in the Agricultural Research Service requires separate merit assessments and dismissed the petitioners' claim for simultaneous promotion without fresh evaluation.

administrative petition_dismissed

Harender Singh v. Kavit Kumar

Delhi High Court · 10 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:362

The Delhi High Court dismissed the civil revision petition, holding that summons served on the defendant's wife constituted valid service under Order V Rule 15 CPC and that bald allegations of forgery were insufficient to set aside an ex parte decree.

civil appeal_dismissed