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Principal Commissioner Goods and Service Tax Delhi South v. Premium Real Estate Developers

Delhi High Court · 18 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1164-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as not maintainable, holding that appeals on service tax chargeability lie to the Supreme Court and not the High Court under Section 35G of the Central Excise Act.

tax appeal_dismissed

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Sunmaya Gurung & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 18 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1167

The Delhi High Court reduced the motor accident compensation award due to contributory negligence of the deceased, adjusting the quantum and interest accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed

DBL-JPL Consortium v. NTPC Limited & Anr

Delhi High Court · 18 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1180-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of the petitioner’s bid for failing to meet the tender’s qualifying requirement of developing and operating a coal mine within the preceding seven years, emphasizing strict compliance with tender conditions and limited scope of judicial review.

administrative petition_dismissed

AMES IMPEX ELECTRICALS PVT LTD v. NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

Delhi High Court · 18 Feb 2020

The Delhi High Court set aside parts of an arbitral award on grounds of patent illegality and non-speaking reasons, holding that the petitioner was entitled to pending payments and refund of bank guarantees as the transformers were not defective and the respondent's counterclaims were unjustified.

civil appeal_allowed

Dr. Suraj Prakash Seth & Ors. v. Dr. Ashok Kumar Seth & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 18 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1165

The Delhi High Court decreed partition and declared ownership shares in family properties, rejecting unproven benami claims against defendants.

civil appeal_allowed

Swami Vishwanath Ji v. Delhi Development Authority

Delhi High Court · 18 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1183-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging land acquisition on grounds of delay, laches, and lack of valid title, holding that Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act does not revive stale claims.

property petition_dismissed

N. Narasimhan v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 18 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1174-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition against its order dismissing an appeal as withdrawn, holding no error apparent on record and condoning delay under the Limitation Act.

civil petition_dismissed

Brahm Prakash & Ors. v. Lt. Governor of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 18 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1184-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging land acquisition proceedings as barred by delay and laches, holding that Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act does not revive stale claims where possession was taken and compensation paid.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Ram Bahadur Chaubey v. M/S Nathus Sweets

Delhi High Court · 18 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1190

The Delhi High Court held that a workman’s claim of continuous employment and statutory dues prevails where the employer fails to disprove it, setting aside a dismissal order and awarding compensation for illegal termination.

labor appeal_allowed

DR. HIRA LAL v. STATE OF BIHAR

Supreme Court of India · 18 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court held that pension and gratuity cannot be withheld during pending criminal proceedings unless statutory rules permit it, overruling administrative circulars and directing payment of withheld amounts prior to the 2012 amendment.

constitutional appeal_allowed

Dr. Hira Lal v. State of Bihar

Supreme Court of India · 18 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court held that pension and gratuity cannot be withheld by executive instructions during pending proceedings before 2012, but withholding up to 10% pension is permissible post-2012 amendment under Rule 43(c) of Bihar Pension Rules.

administrative appeal_allowed

Vitran Nigam Limited & Anr v. Rahamatullah Khan alias Rahamjulla

Supreme Court of India · 18 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court held that electricity charges become 'first due' on the date of original billing, barring disconnection for supplementary demands raised after two years due to billing mistakes, though such demands may be recovered by other means.

administrative appeal_dismissed

The State of Maharashtra v. Pan India Paryatan Limited

Supreme Court of India · 18 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court held that amusement parks are liable to pay entertainment duty as per the concessional rates under Section 3(5)(a) alone, rejecting the applicability of Section 3(2) rebate on lump sum admission tickets.

tax appeal_allowed

The State of Maharashtra v. Pan India Paryatan Limited

Supreme Court of India · 18 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court held that amusement parks are liable to pay entertainment duty as per Section 3(1)(b) and Section 3(5)(a) of the Bombay Entertainments Duty Act, rejecting the claim for concessional rates under Section 3(2) for lump sum admission tickets.

tax appeal_allowed

Shakti Nath & Ors. v. Alpha Tiger Cyprus Investment No.3 Ltd. & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 18 Feb 2020 · 2020 INSC 203

The Supreme Court upheld an ICC arbitral award and approved a consent settlement for payment of Rs.107.50 crore, dismissing the appeal challenging the award under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed

Shakti Nath & Ors. v. Alpha Tiger Cyprus Investment No.3 Ltd. & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 18 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court upheld an ICC arbitral award and approved consent terms for settlement and enforcement, dismissing the appeal challenging the award.

civil appeal_dismissed

Linker Shelter Pvt. Ltd. v. Charmaine Chougule & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 18 Feb 2020

The Bombay High Court held that an allottee's right to withdraw and claim refund under RERA is subject to a two-month time limit from the date possession is offered with Occupation Certificate, and possession can be offered despite pending litigation if no injunction exists.

civil appeal_allowed

Commissioner of Police v. Yogesh Kumar

Delhi High Court · 18 Feb 2020 · 2024:DHC:9055-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing compassionate appointment consideration without age disqualification where the application remained pending for years without consideration.

administrative petition_dismissed

Vivek Kumar Gautam v. Citigroup Inc & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1144-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal, upholding the injunction against use of a deceptively similar trade name and confirming forfeiture of the right to file a written statement after procedural non-compliance.

civil appeal_dismissed

Directorate of Higher Education & Anr. v. Central Information Commission and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 17 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1150

The Delhi High Court held that penalties and compensation under the RTI Act can only be imposed for malafide denial of information, not for administrative lapses unrelated to information provision.

administrative appeal_allowed