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Parveen Kumar v. Vishnu Dutt Sharma

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6267

The High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the petitioner's application to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that triable issues cannot be decided at the plaint stage and revisional jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC is limited.

civil appeal_dismissed

Anju v. Sandeep

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6308-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's decree of divorce on the ground of cruelty, holding that denial of sexual relations and filing false criminal complaints constitute mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_dismissed

Surender Kumar v. Central Bureau of Narcotics

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6309

Delhi High Court dismissed bail application in NDPS case holding that procedural irregularities in seizure and sampling do not warrant bail before trial, especially in commercial quantity cases.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Luice M. Jacob v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6215-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding eviction of unauthorized occupants from a centrally protected monument, holding that title disputes cannot be adjudicated in writ jurisdiction and adverse possession claims over protected monuments are untenable.

property appeal_dismissed

Bela Goyal Proprietor of Ispat Sangrah India v. VIIPL-MIPL JV (Jaipur)

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6235-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal seeking attachment of arbitration award proceeds under Order XXXVIII Rule 5 CPC, holding no intent by respondents to obstruct decree execution and upholding secured creditor's priority.

civil appeal_dismissed

Ranveer Singh v. Serious Fraud Investigation Office

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6106

The Delhi High Court held that a person who is neither complainant, accused, nor victim lacks locus standi under Section 212(13) of the Companies Act, 2013 to obtain the SFIO investigation report, dismissing the petition challenging denial of such access.

criminal petition_dismissed

National Insurance Company Limited v. Manju Devi and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6015-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the liability to pay interest on delayed insurance claim lies with the Delhi Fire Service for failing to notify the insurer timely, allowing the insurer to recover interest paid from the Fire Service.

civil petition_dismissed

Parveen Kumar v. Neelam Kumari

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6266

The High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the petitioner's application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that triable issues requiring evidence cannot be decided at the threshold and revisional jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC is limited to correcting jurisdictional errors.

civil appeal_dismissed

Vijesh Kumar v. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5995-DB

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief restraining the petitioner’s posting pending expeditious hearing of the Original Application before the Central Administrative Tribunal due to serious medical grounds.

administrative petition_allowed

Tek Chand v. State of U P & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused persons due to credible alibi evidence and lack of corroborative proof, dismissing the State's appeals against acquittal.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Outlook Publishing (India) Pvt Ltd v. Gaurav Jain

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6410

The High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the petitioner's application to reject the plaint, holding that a plaint cannot be partially rejected and that the claim for damages was not barred by limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed

Ajay Kumar Khurania v. Mahendra Kumar Khurania

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6033

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of two registered Wills executed by late Smt. Gulab Devi, dismissed the partition suit challenging them, and granted probate in favor of the beneficiary under the last Will.

civil appeal_dismissed

Rita Chaudhary v. GNCTD & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:5977-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the DSSSB Nursery Teacher selection, holding that the petitioner failed to prove manipulation and was rightly not selected due to lower marks and delay in challenge.

administrative petition_dismissed

BOKS BUSINESS SERVICES PVT LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL GOODS AND SERVICES TAX DELHI SOUTH AND ANR

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023:DHC:6130-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner is the principal service provider and not an intermediary under the IGST Act, entitling it to refund of unutilized input tax credit on export of services.

tax petition_allowed

Splendor Landbase Ltd v. Aparna Ashram Society & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2023

The Delhi High Court held that unstamped or insufficiently stamped arbitration agreements must be impounded under the Indian Stamp Act before the Court can act under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and laid down the procedure for compliance to harmonize arbitration expeditiousness with statutory revenue mandates.

arbitration other

Mina Pun v. State of Uttar Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 22 Aug 2023

The Supreme Court acquitted appellants due to non-compliance with the mandatory requirement under Section 50(1) of the NDPS Act to inform them of their right to be searched before a Magistrate or Gazetted Officer, rendering the recovery and conviction invalid.

criminal appeal_allowed

Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation of Orissa v. Late Surgeon Vice Admiral GP Panda

Supreme Court of India · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023INSC753

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s decision that resumption proceedings against lawful possession of government land allotted to an ex-serviceman were illegal, emphasizing the requirement of due process for re-entry and preventing arbitrary dispossession.

property appeal_dismissed

Dulu Deka v. State of Assam

Supreme Court of India · 22 Aug 2023 · 2023INSC752

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal holding that an appointment declared illegal and void ab initio confers no right to salary or continuation in service without challenging the cancellation order.

civil appeal_dismissed

M/S S.D. SHINDE TR. PARTNER v. GOVT. OF MAHARASHTRA

Supreme Court of India · 22 Aug 2023

The Supreme Court restored an arbitration award in favor of a contractor, holding that limitation and procedural objections were unfounded and courts must not interfere with factual findings absent legal misconduct.

civil appeal_allowed

State of West Bengal v. Mitul Kumar Jana

Supreme Court of India · 22 Aug 2023

The Supreme Court held that non-disclosure of a pending criminal case not specifically required in a verification form does not amount to suppression, and directed the State to consider appointment of the acquitted candidate exercising due discretion.

administrative appeal_allowed