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Parvez Alam & Ors. v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 16 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1734

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR and proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's withdrawal of prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed

Amol Jagdish Baviskar; Zakir Anwar Shaikh; Prashant Prabhakar Tokekar v. The Minister, The Higher and Technical Education Department, Maharashtra State

High Court of Bombay · 16 Mar 2020

The Bombay High Court held that the State Government's retrospective exclusion of ATMA and similar exams from MBA/MMS admission eligibility for 2020-21 was arbitrary and directed admissions based on those exams for that year.

administrative appeal_allowed

Mount Columbus School v. Central Board of Secondary Education

Delhi High Court · 16 Mar 2020 · 2024:DHC:2989

The Delhi High Court quashed CBSE's withdrawal of Mount Columbus School's provisional affiliation for failure to provide the mandatory cure period and opportunity of hearing as required under the pre-amended Affiliation Bye-Laws and principles of natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed

Rohtas & Anr. v. State of Haryana; Bijender v. State of Haryana

Supreme Court of India · 15 Mar 2020 · 2020 INSC 694

The Supreme Court upheld convictions for attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC, clarified the interplay between Sections 149 and 34 IPC regarding unlawful assembly and common intention, and rejected appellants' plea for sentence reduction.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Agilent Technologies India Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 1(2), New Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1702-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the income tax authorities to refund the amount due to Agilent Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. for AY 2008-09 along with interest, rejecting arbitrary withholding of the refund.

tax petition_allowed

Mohan Lal Fatehpuriya v. M/s. Bharat Textiles & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1710

The Delhi High Court held that the original partnership deed containing the arbitration clause subsists despite a supplementary deed, and appointed an arbitrator while affirming its territorial jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-2 v. M/S BSES Yamuna Power Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1699-DB

The Delhi High Court remanded the matter directing the Assessing Officer to strictly comply with the Tribunal's remand order regarding 80% depreciation on electronic energy meters and integral bus bars under Section 32 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

tax appeal_allowed

Sowmya T Gupta v. Department of Delhi Transport Corporation & Anr

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1716-DB

The Delhi High Court directed transport authorities to consider and decide expeditiously the petitioner's request for seat reservation and free travel for transgender persons in public transport, relying on Supreme Court precedents recognizing transgender rights.

constitutional other

Deepa Arya v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1689

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of FIRs based on a settlement due to breach and counter-allegations, holding that quashing cannot be granted when parties are not in agreement.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Prasar Bharati v. Stracon India Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1720

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award granting respondents compensation for shortfall in cricketing days under a broadcasting contract, clarifying contractual obligations and rejecting the petitioner’s challenge except regarding exclusion of the Triangular Series days.

civil appeal_dismissed

Sandeep Gulati v. Divisional Commissioner, Office of the Secretary-cum-Divisional Commissioner, Department of Revenue, Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1696

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of petitioners from senior citizens' property under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, affirming that senior citizens can evict children or legal heirs without proving ill-treatment and that licensee possession does not confer ownership rights.

civil appeal_dismissed

Rajesh Goyal v. The State (N.C.T of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1694

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a property-related criminal case, holding that the dispute was primarily civil and the petitioner had cooperated with the investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed

Shayda Abbasi v. Union of India & Ors

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:3944-DB

The High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a show-cause notice as premature, directing the petitioner to await the disciplinary authority's final order before seeking judicial intervention.

administrative petition_dismissed

Kumar Trading Corporation v. Harish Bajaj

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1704

The High Court allowed the tenant's petition to reopen cross-examination rights closed prematurely by the Trial Court, emphasizing judicial fairness and reasonable accommodation for counsel delays.

civil appeal_allowed

Deepa Arya v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1687

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of FIRs based on a settlement due to breach allegations and lack of consensus between parties, holding that FIRs cannot be quashed solely on the basis of a disputed settlement.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Deepa Arya v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1684

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of FIRs based on a settlement due to credible breach allegations and lack of consensus between parties.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Deepa Arya v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1686

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of FIRs based on a settlement due to breach allegations and lack of consensus between parties, vacating interim reliefs.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Rishab Kapoor v. The State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1714

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second anticipatory bail application of the petitioner in a financial offence case, holding that custodial interrogation was necessary and no new facts justified bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Sudhir Giri v. Rajiv Girotra & Anr

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1678

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's appeal by recording a settlement ensuring access to the terrace and lift upon payment of maintenance charges, while permitting security gates installation beyond the second floor.

civil appeal_allowed

Rita Ghosh & Ors. v. Rama Tiwari

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1717

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order allowing amendment to add possession as a relief in a partition suit, holding that such amendment does not alter the nature of the suit or cause of action.

civil appeal_dismissed