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Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal Bar Association Delhi v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 03 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1512-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to treat the writ petition as a representation and decide the petitioners' claim within 16 weeks, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed

State v. Nibul

Delhi High Court · 03 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1511-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's acquittal under Section 307 IPC and conviction under Section 324 IPC, emphasizing that appellate interference with acquittal requires very substantial and compelling reasons.

criminal appeal_dismissed

M/S AVON HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S TRADE INTERNATIONAL THROUGH P.K HANDA SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP

Delhi High Court · 03 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1514

The Delhi High Court extended the time for passing the arbitral award under Section 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, regularizing the delay with parties' consent.

civil petition_allowed

Utility Engineers (I) Ltd. v. Official Liquidator

Delhi High Court · 03 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1533

The Delhi High Court ordered the final dissolution of M/s Utility Engineers (I) Ltd. under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956, discharging the Official Liquidator and permitting transfer of unclaimed dividends to the Reserve Bank of India.

corporate petition_allowed

State (NCT of Delhi) v. Saan Mohd. @ Sonu & Anr

Delhi High Court · 03 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1525-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a POCSO sexual assault case due to inconsistencies in the victim's testimony and lack of forensic evidence linking the accused to the crime.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Madan Lal Chawla & Anr v. Allahabad Bank & Ors

Delhi High Court · 03 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1524

The Delhi High Court upheld the DRT and CMM orders permitting Allahabad Bank to take possession and auction a mortgaged property, holding that challenges must be made before the DRT and the CMM acted within jurisdiction under the SARFAESI Act.

civil petition_dismissed

State v. Shamsher Singh

Delhi High Court · 03 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1503

The High Court set aside the acquittal of a police constable charged under Section 409 IPC for misappropriation of an official pistol, holding that inconsistent defense failed to raise reasonable doubt, but reduced the sentence to six months imprisonment.

criminal appeal_allowed

Rajan Bansal v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 03 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1502

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings arising therefrom on the ground of amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's consent.

criminal petition_allowed

Rajender Singh @ Rajender Sandhu v. State & Anr

Delhi High Court · 03 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1501

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and the complainant's withdrawal of prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed

Lalit v. The State

Delhi High Court · 03 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1500

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings arising therefrom on the ground of amicable settlement between the parties and the complainants' unwillingness to prosecute further.

criminal petition_allowed

DHARAMPAL GIRI v. STATE & ANR.

Delhi High Court · 03 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1499

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed

Charu Modi v. Lalit Modi

Delhi High Court · 03 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1498

Delhi High Court granted interim injunctions in a family dispute, emphasizing the need for prima facie case, balance of convenience, and irreparable harm under Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed

Bina Modi v. Lalit Modi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 03 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1497

The Delhi High Court held that suits seeking injunctions against arbitration proceedings are not maintainable, affirming that the arbitral tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction to decide arbitrability, and dismissed the petitions challenging ICC arbitration under the Trust Deed.

civil appeal_dismissed

Mangayakarasi v. M. Yuvaraj

Supreme Court of India · 03 Mar 2020 · 2020 INSC 259

The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's dismissal of divorce petition, holding that the High Court erred in reappreciating evidence and relying on acquittal in a criminal case as mental cruelty under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_allowed

Deepak Chandrakant Jhaveri & Ors. v. Johnson Dye Works Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 03 Mar 2020 · 2020 INSC 258

The Supreme Court held that an inadvertent factual error with an unconditional apology does not constitute false evidence warranting criminal proceedings under Section 340 CrPC.

civil petition_dismissed

Deepak Chandrakant Jhaveri & Ors. v. Johnson Dye Works Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 03 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court held that an inadvertent factual error with an unconditional apology does not warrant criminal proceedings for giving false evidence under Section 340 CrPC and dismissed the application seeking such proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed

Ashok Kumar Gupta & Anr. v. M/s Sitalaxmi Sahuwala Medical Trust and others

Supreme Court of India · 03 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court held that leave under Section 92 CPC was rightly granted to trustees seeking proper administration of a public charitable trust, restoring the Trial Court's decision and setting aside the High Court's order.

civil appeal_allowed

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UNKNOWN COURT · 03 Mar 2020

The court upheld the conviction under Section 92 IPC, ruling that the accused failed to prove their acts were done in good faith for public benefit, thus denying them protection under the section.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Ashok Kumar Gupta & Anr. v. M/s Sitalaxmi Sahuwala Medical Trust

Supreme Court of India · 03 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court restored the District Court's grant of leave under Section 92 CPC to institute a suit for proper administration of a public charitable medical trust, holding the suit vindicated public rights and fell within the scope of Section 92.

civil appeal_allowed

Ramesh Singh v. Uttar Pradesh State & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 03 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order setting aside the dismissal of a Basic Education Officer for irregular appointments and directed a fresh disciplinary inquiry conducted in accordance with natural justice.

administrative appeal_dismissed