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M/S JOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED v. M/S MULTIFOLD GROUP CONTRACTOR AND ENGINEERS

Delhi High Court · 17 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3782-DB

The Delhi High Court held that courts under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 can only set aside arbitral awards on limited grounds and cannot modify or allow claims rejected by the arbitral tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed

Jai Kishore @ Jai Prakash v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 17 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:5589

The Delhi High Court allowed the criminal appeal as compounded following an amicable mediation settlement, setting aside the conviction and sentence under Section 135(1) of the Indian Evidence Act.

criminal appeal_allowed

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High Court of Karnataka · 17 May 2023 · 2023 INSC 134

The High Court upheld the trial court's findings and dismissed the appeal, affirming that evidence recorded in compliance with procedural safeguards is admissible and that appellate interference is warranted only in cases of manifest error or miscarriage of justice.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Indian Oil Corporation v. Ajit Kumar Singh

Supreme Court of India · 17 May 2023

The Supreme Court held that judicial review of departmental inquiries is limited to procedural fairness and upheld disciplinary punishment for tampering with tender documents based on sufficient evidence.

administrative appeal_allowed

M/S. JERMYN CAPITAL LLC DUBAI v. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Supreme Court of India · 17 May 2023

The Supreme Court modified its earlier order to permit the appellant to unconditionally withdraw ₹38.52 crore along with accrued fixed deposit interest, setting aside the bank guarantee condition.

criminal appeal_allowed

National Insurance Company Limited v. Vedik Resorts and Hotels Private Limited

Supreme Court of India · 17 May 2023

The High Court upheld the consumer forum’s order directing the insurer to pay compensation, ruling that the insurer failed to prove the loss fell within the policy’s exclusion clause for malicious damage caused by the insured.

civil appeal_dismissed

Media International v. Youngers Dream World Production

Delhi High Court · 17 May 2023 · 2024:DHC:5220

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging the dismissal of an application alleging violation of an injunction restraining the release of a film, holding that no new evidence or error apparent on record justified review.

civil petition_dismissed

Good Health Agro Tech Pvt Ltd v. Haldiram Snacks Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 17 May 2023 · 2024:DHC:6600

The Delhi High Court held that a Section 34 petition filed without the arbitral award is a non est filing, rendering the petition time-barred and liable to be dismissed.

civil petition_dismissed

Dev Sharan v. State

Delhi High Court · 16 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3377-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for kidnapping and murdering a two-year-old child based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence despite minor inconsistencies in witness testimonies.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Dhirendra Prakash Saxena v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

Delhi High Court · 16 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3363

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the main accused in a controlled substance case, holding that Section 37 NDPS Act does not apply to controlled substances like Pseudoephedrine and emphasizing the need for chemical analysis to prove psychotropic substance involvement.

criminal appeal_allowed

Neha & Ors. v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 16 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3389

The Delhi High Court held that absence of a physical train ticket does not bar compensation if credible evidence proves the deceased was a bonafide passenger who died in an untoward railway incident.

civil appeal_allowed

Mohammad Adnan v. Reserve Bank of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 16 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3541-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a borrower cannot be compelled to pay loan dues before the developer delivers possession or refunds monies, and recovery proceedings must follow the Debt Recovery Tribunal’s prescribed procedure.

civil petition_dismissed

Royal Sundaram General Insurance Company Limited v. Krishan Pal

Delhi High Court · 16 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3388

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal for setting aside an ex-parte decree, holding that mere blaming of counsel without due diligence does not constitute sufficient cause under Order IX Rule 13 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed

Palash Goswami v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 16 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:4169

The Delhi High Court held that suspension can be validly extended beyond three months with reasons, charge sheets must be clear but need not be detailed, and courts ordinarily do not interfere with disciplinary proceedings at the charge sheet stage, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to suspension and inquiry.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Naresh Pal v. Food Corporation of India

Delhi High Court · 16 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3507

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that the petitioner failed to prove violation of Section 25-H of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, and upheld the termination as neither illegal nor unjustified.

labor petition_dismissed

Maj Pankaj Rai v. NIIT Ltd

Delhi High Court · 16 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3394

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking termination of an arbitrator's mandate under Section 14(1)(a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the petitioner failed to establish grounds of ineligibility or inability to perform functions.

civil petition_dismissed

Yogesh Bansal alias Kake v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 16 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3400-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal, upholding his conviction for murder based on reliable ocular, medical, and ballistic evidence despite challenges to witness credibility and recovery of weapon.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Sudip Singh @ Sudeep Singh v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 16 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3491

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal for compensation for injuries sustained in a railway accident, condoned delay in filing the appeal, and remanded the matter for compensation award despite absence of contemporaneous railway records.

civil appeal_allowed

Rajesh Shukla & Anr. v. UCO Bank & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 16 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3539-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition directing the parties to seek expeditious disposal of the pending review application before the DRT and maintained status quo in the interim.

civil petition_dismissed

Sidhivinayak Chemtech Private Limited v. Principal Commissioner, CGST, Meerut & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 16 May 2023 · 2023:DHC:3469-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a provisional attachment order under Section 83 of the CGST Act for lack of territorial jurisdiction and absence of tangible material justifying attachment to protect government revenue.

administrative petition_allowed