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The Chief General Manager (Contracts) M/s Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd. v. Driplex Water Engineering Ltd. & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 29 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:619-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the MSEF Council's jurisdiction to refer disputes to arbitration under the MSMED Act, affirming that a supplier registered post-contract under Section 8 is entitled to the Act's benefits and that classification depends on equipment investment, not turnover.

civil appeal_dismissed

Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited v. Punjab National Bank and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 29 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:617-DB

The Delhi High Court held that after valid assignment of debt and transfer of possession, the assignor bank cannot be held liable in recovery proceedings absent material evidence of collusion.

civil petition_allowed

M/S DELHI GYMKHANA CLUB LTD. v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER, CENTRAL TAX, DELHI (SOUTH)

Delhi High Court · 29 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:614-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a tax show cause notice as premature, holding that statutory remedies must be exhausted before judicial intervention.

administrative petition_dismissed

Sunita Devi v. Kapil Kumar Ahluwalia

Delhi High Court · 29 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:638

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit seeking injunctions and damages for breach of a franchise business arrangement as barred by a prior binding compromise decree requiring mutual consent for business decisions.

civil appeal_dismissed

Indiraa Bhasin v. Ashwini Gupta

Delhi High Court · 29 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:605

The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord’s eviction petition on bona fide necessity grounds, set aside the tenant’s leave to defend, and granted time to vacate with conditions and stay of execution.

property appeal_allowed

Neeraj v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 29 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:612

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 376 IPC after the complainant admitted false allegations and the parties married, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed

Sh. Sandeep Rawal v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 29 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:610

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR and proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's withdrawal of prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed

Union of India v. GL Litmus Events Private Limited

Delhi High Court · 29 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:616

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting interest on delayed payments, holding that contract clauses limiting liability did not bar interest and that judicial interference under Section 34 is limited.

civil petition_dismissed

Om Prakash v. Ramesh Chander Sharma & Ors

Delhi High Court · 29 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:604

The High Court dismissed the tenant's revision petition as withdrawn after he voluntarily surrendered possession and the parties settled all claims in an eviction dispute under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property petition_dismissed

S. Mohinder Singh v. Inder Mohan Singh & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 29 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:634

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit seeking cancellation of documents and possession of property, holding that prior admissions and limitation bar the suit under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed

Gurpreet Singh v. Amit Kumar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 29 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:606

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a revision petition against eviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act, stayed the eviction order subject to the tenant's undertaking to vacate by a fixed date and pay use and occupation charges.

property appeal_dismissed

Chatar Bhuj v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 29 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:609

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354 and 354C IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's non-objection.

criminal petition_allowed

Manab Kumar Singh v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 29 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:613

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the Arms Act for possession of cartridges found inadvertently without mens rea, emphasizing the importance of criminal intent and lawful possession.

criminal petition_allowed

Asha Karki v. Rajesh Karki

Delhi High Court · 29 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:602

The Delhi High Court held that maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C. must be awarded from the date of filing the petition unless valid reasons are recorded for a later date, and set aside the Family Court's order limiting maintenance to the date of the final order.

family petition_allowed

Rachna Malaviya v. State, NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 29 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:603

The High Court set aside the Sessions Court's order allowing recall of prosecution witnesses under Section 311 Cr.P.C. due to abuse of process and upheld the trial court's dismissal of the application, emphasizing the need for speedy trial and caution in recalling witnesses.

criminal petition_allowed

Parvinderjit Kaur v. D.D.A. and Anr

Delhi High Court · 29 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:639

The Delhi High Court held that cancellation of flat allotment without proper service of the demand-cum-allotment letter is unlawful and directed the authority to consider the petitioner for allotment under the 1979 scheme.

administrative appeal_allowed

Meena v. Ishwarti

Delhi High Court · 29 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:625-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's finding that respondent No.1 was the lawful wife of late Charan Singh entitled to terminal benefits, dismissing the appellant's claim based on a subsequent invalid marriage.

family appeal_dismissed

Zamrudpur Welfare Association v. South Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 29 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:621-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking reiteration of earlier directions on layout plan compliance and encroachment, directing authorities to comply or face contempt proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed

Sh. Kishor Jaiswal v. State

Delhi High Court · 29 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:608

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

criminal petition_allowed

Union of India v. Jagbiri Devi

Delhi High Court · 29 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:637-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting family pension to the widow of a deceased employee deemed regularized after long quasi-permanent service despite lack of formal regularization.

administrative appeal_dismissed