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Union of India and Anr. v. P.C. Mishra

Delhi High Court · 31 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:704-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT order directing provisional pension payment, affirming that valid penalty orders withholding pension and gratuity operate retrospectively from the date of the original penalty order.

administrative appeal_allowed

Amazon Seller Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Amway India Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 31 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:702-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Direct Selling Guidelines are advisory and not binding law, e-commerce platforms are intermediaries entitled to safe harbour subject to due diligence, and interlocutory injunctions restraining sale of direct selling entities' products without consent were set aside pending trial.

civil appeal_allowed

Amazon Seller Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Amway India Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 31 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:699-DB

Delhi High Court held that Direct Selling Guidelines are advisory, but unauthorized sale of direct selling entities' products on e-commerce platforms infringes trademark rights and tortiously interferes with contracts, justifying injunctions against such sales.

civil appeal_allowed

Amazon Seller Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Amway India Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 31 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:700-DB

Delhi High Court held that the Direct Selling Guidelines 2016 are advisory and not binding law, set aside injunctions against e-commerce platforms selling direct selling entities' products without consent, and remanded issues of trademark infringement and intermediary liability for trial.

civil appeal_allowed

Amazon Seller Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Amway India Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 31 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:703-DB

Delhi High Court held that the Direct Selling Guidelines are advisory and not binding law, e-commerce platforms acting as intermediaries are entitled to safe harbour protection under IT Act, and interim injunctions restraining sale of direct selling entities' products require trial on merits.

civil appeal_allowed

Ravi Kapur & Anr. v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner

Delhi High Court · 31 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:2007

The Delhi High Court held that inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. cannot be used to circumvent the statutory bar on second revision petitions under Section 397(3) Cr.P.C. absent a special case of miscarriage of justice or abuse of process.

criminal petition_dismissed

Unnati Bhardwaj & Anr. v. K.P. Sharma

Delhi High Court · 31 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:1693

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. holding that inherent jurisdiction cannot be used to circumvent the bar on second revision petitions and upheld the summoning order against the petitioners.

criminal petition_dismissed

Bharat Bhushan Jindal v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-12 & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 31 Jan 2020 · 2021:DHC:1450-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a revenue appeal dismissed in limine but restored by the Tribunal via a pending Miscellaneous Application filed before the specified date under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020, is deemed pending on that date, entitling the assessee to relief under the Act.

tax petition_allowed

Sushil Sethi and another v. The State of Arunachal Pradesh and others

Supreme Court of India · 31 Jan 2020 · 2020 INSC 118

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against company directors for alleged cheating due to absence of fraudulent intent and vicarious liability, emphasizing that breach of contract alone does not constitute a criminal offence.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sushil Sethi and another v. The State of Arunachal Pradesh and others

Supreme Court of India · 31 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against company directors for cheating under Section 420 IPC due to absence of fraudulent intention and specific allegations, emphasizing sparing use of inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed

Vinay Kumar Mittal & Ors. v. Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd. & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 31 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the moratorium under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, directing that depositors' claims be considered by the Committee of Creditors and Administrator without interference from prior interim orders, and dismissed appeals challenging the insolvency resolution process management.

corporate appeal_dismissed

Vinay Kumar Mittal & Ors. v. Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd. & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 31 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the moratorium under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, directing that depositors’ claims be considered by the Committee of Creditors during DHFL’s insolvency resolution, and dismissed appeals challenging interim orders restraining payments.

corporate appeal_dismissed

State of Madhya Pradesh v. Yogendra Singh Jadon & Anr

Supreme Court of India · 31 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order quashing charges under Sections 420 and 120-B IPC against respondents involved in bank loan irregularities, holding that such allegations require trial and cannot be quashed at the pre-trial stage.

criminal appeal_allowed

GHAT TALAB KAULAN WALA v. BABA GOPAL DASS CHELA SURTI DASS

Supreme Court of India · 31 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court held that a suit filed by a Trust against its Sevadar is maintainable without compliance with Section 92 CPC and upheld the Trust's right to seek relief against the Sevadar.

civil appeal_allowed

Uttar Bhartiya Rajak Samaj Panchayat v. State of Maharashtra

Supreme Court of India · 31 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the demand for premium payment under a 2008 Government Resolution, dismissing the appeal challenging the validity of the demand despite an earlier Letter of Intent.

civil appeal_dismissed

Shirpur Education Society v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 31 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court upheld regulatory intake limits for a pharmacy college while protecting students admitted under interim orders amid conflicting AICTE and PCI regulations.

administrative appeal_allowed

Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Panna Mahesh Chandra Dave

Supreme Court of India · 31 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing the Municipal Corporation to provide alternative accommodation or consider TDR for tenants and owners whose protected structures were demolished without due process during road widening.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Govind Prasad Kejriwal v. State of Bihar

Supreme Court of India · 31 Jan 2020 · 2020 INSC 125

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 323, 341, and 379 IPC as an abuse of process, holding that a civil dispute cannot be converted into a criminal case.

criminal appeal_allowed

Govind Prasad Kejriwal v. State of Bihar & Anr

Supreme Court of India · 31 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 323, 341, and 379 IPC as an abuse of process where a civil dispute was improperly converted into a criminal case.

criminal appeal_allowed

Basheera Begam v. Mohammed Ibrahim & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 31 Jan 2020 · 2020 INSC 116

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of accused in a double murder case due to failure of prosecution to prove conspiracy and murder beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed