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BVSR-KVR (Joint Ventures) v. Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd

Delhi High Court · 12 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1000

Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that the existing arbitral tribunal was invalid due to lack of neutrality and improper appointment.

civil appeal_allowed

Mangal Das v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 12 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1012

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's decision not to prosecute further.

criminal petition_allowed

Amit Saluja v. The State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 12 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1007

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

criminal petition_allowed

LEASEPLAN INDIA PVT. LTD. v. TOPSGRUP SERVICES LTD.

Delhi High Court · 12 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1009

The Delhi High Court held that notice in a Section 34 arbitration petition is not automatic and must be preceded by consideration of limitation and delay condonation applications.

civil other

The Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax v. Deepak

Delhi High Court · 12 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1025-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the principle that service rendered at the place of compassionate transfer counts towards promotion eligibility, dismissing the petitions challenging the Tribunal's order applying this settled law.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Lakshmi Satyanarayana Dutt Tadikonda v. Union of India & Anr

Delhi High Court · 12 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1017

The Delhi High Court revoked the Look Out Circular against a cooperating petitioner involved in a tax evasion investigation, emphasizing that LOCs should not be maintained absent flight risk or obstruction.

criminal petition_allowed

OSIANS CONNOISSEURS OF ART PVT. LTD v. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA

Supreme Court of India · 12 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court held that trusts operating unregistered collective investment schemes violate SEBI regulations and directed refund of investors' monies with interest, dismissing the appeals.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. National Bulk Handling Corporation Pvt. Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 12 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the insurer's liability under a Fidelity Guarantee Insurance Policy where credible evidence showed employee involvement in loss by substitution of goods, and the claim was timely lodged.

civil appeal_dismissed

Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. National Bulk Handling Corporation Pvt. Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 12 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the insurer's liability under a Fidelity Guarantee Insurance Policy where employee involvement in loss was established and claim was timely lodged after investigation.

civil appeal_dismissed

Balwant Singh v. Dungar Singh

Supreme Court of India · 12 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court upheld a family partition arbitral award made by mutually appointed arbitrators, rejecting procedural objections and recording a subsequent settlement modifying the award.

civil appeal_dismissed

Balwant Singh v. Dungar Singh

Supreme Court of India · 12 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a mutually agreed arbitral award in a family partition dispute, dismissing objections of procedural irregularity and making the award rule of the court.

civil appeal_dismissed

Malluru Mallappa v. Kuruvathappa

Supreme Court of India · 12 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's cryptic dismissal of a first appeal for specific performance, emphasizing the appellate court's duty to reappreciate evidence and comply with Order XLI Rule 31 CPC, and remanded the case for fresh disposal.

civil appeal_allowed

Usha Ananthasubramanian v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 12 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court held that the NCLT and NCLAT lacked jurisdiction to freeze the appellant’s assets under company law provisions relating to mismanagement of a different company, setting aside the asset freeze orders.

corporate appeal_allowed

Kolli Indira Kumari v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 12 Feb 2020 · 2021:DHC:2420

The Delhi High Court held that widowed daughters of freedom fighters are entitled to pension benefits under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, setting aside the government's denial based on restrictive interpretation.

administrative petition_allowed

Ajit Kumar Pande v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 12 Feb 2020 · 2022:DHC:4556-DB

The Delhi High Court held that 10 years of practice as an Advocate cannot be counted towards pension qualifying service for a Member (Judicial) of the Railway Claims Tribunal appointed under the Rules of 1989.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Anita v. Commissioner of Police & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 12 Feb 2020 · 286 (2022) DLT 553 (DB)

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a police recruitment candidate whose acquittal was based on compromise, emphasizing the higher moral standards required for appointment to disciplined forces.

administrative petition_dismissed

Rajeev Sharma v. State

Delhi High Court · 11 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:970

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's decision not to prosecute.

criminal petition_allowed

Prem Lata v. Siya Ram

Delhi High Court · 11 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:995

The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation awarded in a motor accident death claim by applying minimum wages, future prospects, adjusted personal expenses deduction, and increased non-pecuniary damages.

civil appeal_allowed

Rajeev Chawla v. Deepak Chawla

Delhi High Court · 11 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:964

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's application to implead the parents and amend pleadings to claim additional joint family properties, holding that specific pleading of HUF existence is mandatory and amendments at trial stage causing delay are impermissible.

civil petition_dismissed

Kuldeep v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 11 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:971

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed