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Suman v. Kailash Kumar

Delhi High Court · 27 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1393-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's decree dissolving marriage on grounds of mental cruelty and desertion under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, based on evidence of abandonment, unauthorized financial acts, and conduct causing embarrassment.

family appeal_dismissed

Sonu Sawarkar v. State

Delhi High Court · 27 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1394

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for sexually assaulting a minor and extorting money through a video clip, affirming the admissibility of electronic evidence without a Section 65B certificate when no trial objection was raised.

criminal appeal_dismissed

State (GNCTD) v. Ombir & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 27 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1395

The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of accused under Section 308 IPC due to simple injuries and inconsistent prosecution evidence, dismissing the State's revision petition.

criminal appeal_dismissed

SPA SYSTEMS PVT. LTD v. SUDHANSHU MISHRA

Delhi High Court · 27 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1396

The Delhi High Court allowed a joint petition to extend the time for completion of arbitral proceedings and passing of the award by six months under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with the consent of the parties.

civil petition_allowed

Bagawe v. State of Maharashtra

Supreme Court of India · 27 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the State Government's withdrawal of pay scale benefits granted under a 2004 resolution, clarified entitlement under the 1995 resolution, and limited recovery of excess payments to amounts received after the final tribunal order in 2014.

administrative appeal_allowed

Bagawe v. State of Maharashtra

Supreme Court of India · 27 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the State Government's withdrawal of pay scale benefits granted to Junior Clerks, allowing recovery of excess payments only from the date of final adjudication, balancing executive authority and employee rights.

administrative appeal_partly_allowed

Arun Kumar Gupta v. State of Jharkhand & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 27 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the compulsory retirement of two judicial officers, affirming that such orders are non-punitive, require bona fide public interest, consider entire service records including adverse entries, and are subject to limited judicial review.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Co.Ltd v. The Insurance Ombudsman

High Court of Bombay · 27 Feb 2020

The High Court held that the Insurance Ombudsman is a quasi-judicial tribunal amenable to writ jurisdiction and upheld repudiation of a life insurance claim due to material non-disclosure by the insured.

civil appeal_allowed

K. Raheja Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 27 Feb 2020

The Bombay High Court held that a written communication quantifying tax dues before 30 June 2019 renders a declarant eligible under the SVLDR Scheme and quashed the rejection of the petitioner’s declaration and related show cause notice for non-communication and procedural lapses.

tax appeal_allowed

Sachin Deoram Sable v. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation & State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 27 Feb 2020

The Bombay High Court held that the petitioner met the experience criteria in the recruitment advertisement and quashed MSRTC's cancellation of the selection process, directing the petitioner’s appointment as Divisional Controller.

administrative petition_allowed

Chander Prakash & Anr v. Sushila Rani

Delhi High Court · 26 Feb 2020

The Delhi Rent Control Act applies to tenanted premises in Rani Bagh as it falls within notified urbanized areas, and an order dismissing an application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC is not appealable before the Rent Control Tribunal.

property appeal_dismissed

Sumeer Mahajan v. Rajeshwar Singh & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 26 Feb 2020

The Delhi High Court allowed appeals and restored complaints dismissed for non-appearance under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that non-appearance due to procedural lapse is not a ground for dismissal.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sandeep Rathi v. Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co Ltd

Delhi High Court · 26 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1368

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to enhance compensation by granting 40% for loss of future prospects and increasing functional disability assessment to 63% for a self-employed shopkeeper injured in a motor accident.

civil appeal_allowed

Suresh Kumar Chauhan v. Dr Puneesh Rohtagi

Delhi High Court · 26 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1357

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of the tenant on grounds of sub-letting, non-payment of rent, and unauthorized alterations, affirming that exclusive possession and lack of proper accounts establish sub-tenancy under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property petition_dismissed

Dhananjay Kumar Mishra and Ors. v. Airports Authority of India and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 26 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1348

The Delhi High Court upheld AAI's eligibility criteria requiring five years' Executive cadre experience and Rs. 11 lakh CTC for private sector candidates, dismissing petitions challenging their disqualification.

administrative petition_dismissed

Allaudeen v. State

Delhi High Court · 26 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1356-DB

The Delhi High Court partly allowed the appeal by setting aside conviction for penetrative sexual assault but upheld conviction for sexual assault and criminal intimidation under POCSO and IPC, emphasizing reliability of child witness testimony and benefit of doubt in absence of medical evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURNACE CO LTD v. SUMER SINGH & ORS

Delhi High Court · 26 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1365

The Delhi High Court partially allowed the insurer's appeal by reducing the compensation awarded in a motor accident death claim after deducting personal expenses and adjusting amounts for loss of love and consortium.

civil appeal_allowed

Dhananjay Kumar Mishra and Ors. v. Airports Authority of India and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 26 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1350

The Delhi High Court upheld AAI's eligibility criteria requiring five years' Executive cadre experience and Rs. 11 lakh CTC for Manager (Electronics) posts, dismissing challenges by contractual employees and private sector candidates.

administrative petition_dismissed

Mohd. Tabrez v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 26 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1355

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings arising therefrom based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's consent to discontinue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed

Inder Kumar v. Rakesh Kumar Jain

Delhi High Court · 26 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1361

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant’s revision petition as withdrawn and stayed eviction execution on the tenant’s undertaking to vacate and pay use and occupation charges by a specified date.

property appeal_dismissed