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Super Cassettes Industries Pvt Ltd v. Prime Cable Network and Anr

Delhi High Court · 28 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1438

The Delhi High Court held that a cable operator's unauthorized broadcast of copyrighted works constitutes infringement, granting permanent injunction and damages to the copyright owner under the Copyright Act, 1957.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed

Jaiveer Singh Virk v. Sir Sobha Singh & Sons Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 28 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1781

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit seeking allotment of flats in a family-owned company property, holding that such claims are barred by company law jurisdiction and the alleged family settlement was unenforceable against the company.

civil appeal_dismissed

Canara Bank v. P. Selathal

Supreme Court of India · 28 Feb 2020

Civil suits challenging Debt Recovery Tribunal decrees are barred under the RDDBFI Act and liable to be rejected under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC when statutory remedies are available and fraud allegations are illusory.

civil appeal_allowed

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UNKNOWN COURT · 28 Feb 2020

The court dismissed the petitioner's appeal in a property dispute, affirming the respondent's lawful possession and title and rejecting frivolous criminal complaints.

property appeal_dismissed

Canara Bank v. P. Selathal

Supreme Court of India · 28 Feb 2020

Civil suits challenging a Debt Recovery Tribunal decree are barred under the RDDBFI Act and liable to be rejected under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC if vexatious and without proper pleadings of fraud.

civil appeal_allowed

Kirti Vijayvargiya v. Rahul Vijayvargiya

Supreme Court of India · 28 Feb 2020 · 2020 INSC 233

The Supreme Court annulled the marriage of the parties and disposed of their matrimonial disputes upon their mutual settlement under Article 142 of the Constitution.

family appeal_allowed

Kirti Vijayvargiya v. Rahul Vijayvargiya

Supreme Court of India · 28 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court annulled the marriage of the parties under Article 142 following their amicable settlement and disposed of all related proceedings accordingly.

family appeal_allowed

BANK OF INDIA v. M/S. BRINDAVAN AGRO INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.

Supreme Court of India · 28 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court held that a bank's processing fees and TEV charges debited before loan sanction are valid if authorized and known to the customer, setting aside consumer fora orders directing full refund.

civil appeal_allowed

State of Odisha v. Sri Satya Narayan Behura

Supreme Court of India · 28 Feb 2020 · 2020 INSC 235

The Supreme Court remanded the matter for fresh consideration of the respondent's entitlement to financial upgradation under the RACP Scheme, emphasizing the need for thorough adjudication of all contentions and material.

administrative appeal_allowed

State of Odisha & Ors. v. Sri Satya Narayan Behura

Supreme Court of India · 28 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court remanded the dispute over financial upgradation under the RACP Scheme for fresh consideration by the High Court after allowing additional evidence and submissions.

administrative appeal_allowed

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 28 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court held that electricity tariff circulars issued by the State Electricity Board before the Regulatory Commission's constitution are valid and cannot be retrospectively quashed, and refunds ordered without merit consideration may cause unjust enrichment.

administrative appeal_allowed

SHRI PARESHBHAI AMRUTLAL PATEL v. THE STATE OF GUJARAT

Supreme Court of India · 28 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court directed transfer and joint trial of two complaints involving the same cheque to avoid conflicting decisions, refusing to quash the later FIR but ensuring consolidated adjudication.

criminal other

SHRI PARESHBHAI AMRUTLAL PATEL v. THE STATE OF GUJARAT

Supreme Court of India · 28 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court directed transfer of FIR proceedings to the court where an earlier cheque bounce complaint is pending for joint hearing, refusing to quash the FIR.

criminal other

District Bar Association, Dehradun v. Ishwar Shandilya & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 28 Feb 2020 · 2020 INSC 237

The Supreme Court held that advocates have no right to strike or boycott courts as it obstructs justice, amounts to contempt, and violates fundamental rights, upholding the High Court’s directions restraining such strikes.

constitutional appeal_dismissed

District Bar Association, Dehradun v. Ishwar Shandilya & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 28 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court held that advocates have no right to strike or boycott courts as it obstructs justice and upheld the High Court’s directions restraining such strikes, emphasizing the duty of Bar Councils to discipline errant advocates.

constitutional appeal_dismissed

Commissioner, Directorate of Logistics v. M/s. Almighty Techserv

Supreme Court of India · 28 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court granted interim relief allowing the government to proceed with the tender awarded to M/s. ASVA Power Systems India Pvt. Ltd. for urgent procurement, subject to withholding disputed amounts pending final hearing.

administrative appeal_allowed

Vinod Kumar v. Sila Magistrate Mau

High Court of Allahabad · 28 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court held that disputes over division of compensation among co-owners under the National Highways Act, 1956 must be referred to the civil court having original jurisdiction, and set aside the Magistrate's order interfering with the acquisition officer's compensation determination.

property appeal_allowed

Baldev Kumar v. State

Delhi High Court · 27 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:3852

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners accused under Sections 420/34 IPC, subject to furnishing bonds and cooperating with the investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed

Tej Singh v. State

Delhi High Court · 27 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1413-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a father for sexual assault on his daughter, relying on her credible sole testimony corroborated by DNA evidence, and rejected claims of defective investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed

M/S G. S. BHAMRA AND SONS v. DELHI STATE INDUSTRIAL AND INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.

Delhi High Court · 27 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1419

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition directing the respondent to hand over possession of the industrial plot to the partnership firm upon compliance with document requisitions, rejecting technical objections and improper charge demands.

property petition_allowed