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Gannon Dunkerley & Co Ltd. v. Elena Power and Infrastructure Limited

Delhi High Court · 07 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:925

Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 where parties failed to agree on the arbitrator's name.

other petition_allowed

M/S BARISTA COFFEE COMPANY LIMITED & ANR. v. M/S DHARAMPAL PREMCHAND LTD

Delhi High Court · 07 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:922

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a valid arbitration agreement between the parties.

arbitration petition_allowed

Nitu @ Ritu & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 07 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:917

Anticipatory bail was denied to accused involved in dowry death and murder due to serious allegations, early investigation stage, and necessity of custodial interrogation.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Vinod Kumar v. Kamlesh & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 07 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:912

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s delayed leave to defend application but stayed eviction execution on the petitioner’s undertaking to vacate the premises and pay use and occupation charges.

property appeal_dismissed

D.K. Chopra v. NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 07 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:923

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking deferral of Vidhan Sabha elections and CBI inquiry, emphasizing judicial restraint in election matters and availability of statutory remedies for police grievances.

constitutional petition_dismissed

BHARTIYA RAIL BIJLEE COMPANY LTD. v. VOLTAS LIMITED

Delhi High Court · 07 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:930

The Delhi High Court allowed a joint petition extending the time for completion of arbitral proceedings and passing of the award by one year under Sections 29A(3) and 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_allowed

NEHA AVIATION MANAGEMENT PVT. LTD v. AIR INDIA SATS AIRPORT SERVICES PVT LTD

Delhi High Court · 07 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:929

The Delhi High Court held that a party official with interest in the dispute cannot unilaterally appoint a sole arbitrator, terminated the arbitrator's mandate, and appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_allowed

Sameer Jain & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 07 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:927-DB

The Delhi High Court held that delegation of recommendatory powers to ASCI for handling misleading advertisements does not constitute excessive delegation of governmental authority and dismissed the petition challenging it.

administrative petition_dismissed

Gannon Dunkerley & Co Ltd. v. Sinnar Thermal Power Limited

Delhi High Court · 07 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:924

Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 where parties failed to agree on the arbitrator's name.

civil petition_allowed

Ravipal Singh & Ors. v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 07 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:921

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 506, and 34 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement and peaceful living between husband and wife.

criminal petition_allowed

Bhupendra Singh Patel v. Multi Agency Group & Anr

Delhi High Court · 07 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:926-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the investigating agency to complete the ongoing investigation into allegations involving shell companies in the Bahamas as early as possible, disposing of the PIL with no further court monitoring.

administrative petition_dismissed

State v. Raju

Delhi High Court · 07 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:928

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a POCSO case due to inconsistencies in the victim's testimony and lack of corroborative evidence, emphasizing the need for proof beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Mohd. Yakub @ Salman v. The State of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 07 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:916

Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner involved in a violent attack on police officials, as custodial interrogation was necessary and the allegations were serious.

criminal petition_dismissed

Pravasi Legal Cell v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 07 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:915-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging Rule 43 of the Aircraft (Public Health) Rules, 1954, holding that the 48-hour advance intimation requirement for importation of dead bodies can be waived upon submission of requisite documents.

administrative petition_dismissed

State v. Sameer Ali & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 07 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:913-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld acquittal in a dowry death case, holding that prosecution failed to prove cruelty soon before death as required under Section 304-B IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed

State v. Akash

Delhi High Court · 07 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:905-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of an accused under Section 307 IPC due to contradictions in prosecution evidence and reiterated the cautious approach appellate courts must adopt in interfering with acquittals.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation v. Krishan Gopal

Supreme Court of India · 07 Feb 2020 · 2020 INSC 147

The Supreme Court referred for reconsideration the legal principles on regularisation of temporary workmen under ONGC's Certified Standing Orders and unfair labour practices, emphasizing the applicability of Umadevi and statutory limits on regularisation.

labor other

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation v. Krishan Gopal

Supreme Court of India · 07 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court held that the PCLU decision on automatic regularisation of temporary ONGC workmen after 240 days' service requires reconsideration in light of constitutional principles and prior precedents, and referred the batch of appeals to a larger Bench.

labor other

Nitesh Kumar Pandey v. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 07 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's ruling invalidating the introduction of a computer efficiency test mid-way in the Gram Rojgar Sahayak recruitment process, holding such alteration unauthorized and candidates not estopped from challenging it.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Nitesh Kumar Pandey v. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 07 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision invalidating the introduction of a computer efficiency test mid-way in the recruitment process for Gram Rojgar Sahayak, holding that such alteration of selection criteria without authority is impermissible.

administrative appeal_dismissed