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MAN INDUSTRIES (INDIA) LTD v. GAIL INDIA LIMITED

Delhi High Court · 25 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1344

The Delhi High Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 due to the respondent's failure to respond to arbitration notices, thereby enabling the arbitration process to proceed.

other appeal_allowed

National Engineering Industries Limited v. Competition Commission of India & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 25 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1347

The Delhi High Court set aside the Competition Commission's notice against National Engineering Industries Limited for lack of a sustainable prima facie opinion of contravention under the Competition Act, 2002.

administrative appeal_allowed

Jorawar Singh v. Navneet Goel

Delhi High Court · 25 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1345

The Delhi High Court held that a housing society is not an industry under the Industrial Disputes Act and its employees rendering personal services are not workmen entitled to labor law protections.

labor petition_dismissed

Anuradha Sethi v. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Delhi-4

Delhi High Court · 25 Feb 2020 · 2020 DHC 3833

The Delhi High Court directed the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) to dispose of the petitioner’s pending stay applications within a fixed time frame to prevent undue delay.

tax other

Rajkumar v. Commissioner of Police

Delhi High Court · 25 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:3834-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of compassionate allowance on the ground that it constituted a fresh cause of action to be challenged separately.

administrative petition_dismissed

Mittal,Advs v. ^

Delhi High Court · 25 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:3864

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners named in a dowry death case, emphasizing that absence of arrest during investigation favors bail despite serious charges.

criminal appeal_allowed

Yogesh Kumar v. State (Govt. of NCT Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 25 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:3869

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners accused under Sections 376-D and 506 IPC, subject to furnishing bonds and cooperating with the investigation, noting that the charge-sheet had been filed.

criminal appeal_allowed

Meera Goyal v. Priti Saraf

Delhi High Court · 25 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1349

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitral order deferring jurisdictional objections to the final award stage is not an interim award and dismissed petitions challenging the arbitrator's order and mandate at the pre-award stage.

civil appeal_dismissed

Sitabai Shantaram Talawnekar v. Custodian of Evacuee Property

Supreme Court of India · 25 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court held that tenancy rights over evacuee property under the Goa Agricultural Tenancy Act apply only to tenancies created by the Custodian, and set aside tenancy declaration granted without such basis.

civil appeal_allowed

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LTD. v. SURESH PRODUCTIONS

Supreme Court of India · 25 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court held that the limitation period for a suit claiming infringement of satellite broadcasting rights begins only when the plaintiff's rights are threatened or infringed after expiry of prior assignments, dismissing the appeal and affirming the suit's validity.

civil appeal_dismissed

Life Insurance Corporation of India v. Mukesh Poonamchand Shah

Supreme Court of India · 25 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court held that an employer can initiate disciplinary action based on a criminal conviction despite suspension of sentence pending appeal, and such action does not violate double jeopardy protections.

administrative appeal_allowed

Life Insurance Corporation of India v. Mukesh Poonamchand Shah

Supreme Court of India · 25 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court held that an employer can proceed with disciplinary removal of an employee based on criminal conviction despite a pending appeal and prior disciplinary penalties, as double jeopardy does not apply to service proceedings.

labor appeal_allowed

Rajagopal Chakravarthi Venkatesh and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 24 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1297

The Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to consider objections of Lex Sportel before deciding Discovery's application to change the DSport channel name, emphasizing that uplinking permissions cannot be unilaterally relied upon without fresh regulatory approval.

administrative petition_dismissed

M/S ICICI BANK LIMITED v. SUNIL KUMAR

Delhi High Court · 24 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1307

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious disposal of applications for appointment of receivers and permission to sell hypothecated vehicles in loan default cases, allowing ICICI Bank to sell the vehicle by public auction following prescribed procedures.

civil appeal_allowed

KBM Foods Pvt Ltd v. Subhash Tayal & Anr

Delhi High Court · 24 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1292

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining defendant from using the trademark "GAI CHAAP & COW (device)" for spices, upholding plaintiff's prima facie exclusive rights under a family settlement despite defendant's delayed use.

civil appeal_allowed

Vinita v. Management of National Highways Authority of India

Delhi High Court · 24 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1300

The Delhi High Court held that termination without compliance with Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act is illegal retrenchment, entitling the petitioner to reinstatement with full back wages.

labor appeal_allowed

Vinita v. Management of National Highways Authority of India

Delhi High Court · 24 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1299

The Delhi High Court held that termination of a contractual employee without compliance with Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act is illegal, ordering reinstatement with 60% back wages and emphasizing the employer's burden to prove gainful employment to reduce back wages.

labor appeal_allowed

Sangeeta v. State

Delhi High Court · 24 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1294-DB

The Delhi High Court held the petitioner guilty of criminal contempt for suppressing facts about her daughter's majority and allowed the daughter to live with her husband, dismissing the habeas corpus petition.

family petition_dismissed

Anita v. Amit

Delhi High Court · 24 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1288

The Delhi High Court set aside the Family Court's dismissal of a wife's maintenance claim under Section 125 Cr.P.C., holding that capability to earn does not bar maintenance if the wife is not actually earning and that the wife's testimony supported by a complaint of cruelty must be given due weight.

family appeal_allowed

Jitender Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 24 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1283

The Delhi High Court held that recalling witnesses for further cross-examination after extensive prior examination and long delay is not justified and set aside the Trial Court's order permitting such recall.

criminal appeal_allowed