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DELHI SUBORDINATE SERVICES v. SURENDER PAL

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:270-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order allowing rescheduling of a Physical Endurance Test for illness, holding that public recruitment exams must maintain finality and cannot be postponed for individual candidates.

administrative petition_allowed

Prakash Chand Goyal (HUF) v. Sunil Walia

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:254

The Delhi High Court granted a three-month extension for completion of arbitration proceedings under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, based on parties' consent and ongoing progress.

civil petition_allowed

Astrazeneca AB & Anr. v. Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:238

Delhi High Court held that the species patent IN 209907 for TICAGRELOR is prima facie valid and distinct from the expired genus patent IN 241229 but refused interim injunction due to imminent patent expiry and defendants' product launch.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed

Ravi Gupta v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:272

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for injunction against dispossession from land earmarked for hospital construction, holding that an agreement to sell does not confer title and injunctions cannot impede public infrastructure projects under amended Specific Relief Act provisions.

civil appeal_dismissed

Arjun Kumar @ Bittu v. State of (NCT) Delhi & Ors

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:257

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and related criminal proceedings under Sections 308, 341, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties under its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed

Friends Motel Pvt. Limited v. Shreeved Consultancy LLP & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:271 CS(COMM) 140/2019

The Delhi High Court held that delay in filing written statement without proper condonation application renders it invalid, and non-payment of rent constitutes material breach justifying lease termination and decree for possession and arrears in favor of the lessor.

civil appeal_allowed

Niranjan v. State

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:240-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a father for aggravated penetrative sexual assault on his minor daughter under the POCSO Act and IPC, relying on the credible testimony of the victim corroborated by medical and maternal evidence despite delay in FIR registration.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Sanjeev Goswami & Ors. v. Kannappa & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:268

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal enhancing compensation in a motor accident claim by holding that income tax returns and Form 16A sufficiently prove the deceased's income for loss of dependency calculation.

civil appeal_allowed

B.K. Gupta v. S. Gurmukh Singh

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:249

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex parte Labour Court award for lack of proper service of notice and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

labor appeal_allowed

Dignity Restoration & Grievance Settlement Association v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:266-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the pension surcharge in electricity tariff orders, holding that such orders are within the Regulatory Commission's jurisdiction and appealable under Section 111 of the Electricity Act, 2003.

administrative petition_dismissed

Nagesh Nagpal & Ors. v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:244

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's refusal to continue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed

C G Power and Industrial Solutions Limited v. Department of Trade & Taxes

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:265-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Government undertaking is bound by statutory limitations under the DVAT Act and cannot compel issuance of 'C' Forms after expiry of the limitation period, dismissing the writ petition subject to pending Supreme Court appeals.

tax petition_dismissed

Vinay Khanna & Anr v. Krishna Kumari Khanna & Ors

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:264

The Delhi High Court summarily dismissed a counter-claim for exclusive ownership of property held benami, holding such claims barred under the Benami Transactions Act and not maintainable in civil suits.

civil appeal_allowed

Anju Singh v. Saket Bar Association

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:263

The Delhi High Court held that members who complete one year on the rolls before the election schedule declaration date are eligible to vote, invalidating an earlier cut-off date fixed by the Saket Bar Association.

administrative petition_allowed

State v. Ram Nath Choudhary & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:262-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld conviction under Section 304(II) IPC, ruling that death caused in a sudden fight without premeditation falls under culpable homicide, not murder.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Adarsh Kapoor v. Sanjay Khosla

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:261

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's revision petition against eviction on bona fide necessity grounds but stayed execution of the eviction order subject to the tenant's undertaking to vacate by a specified date and pay use and occupation charges.

property appeal_dismissed

Darshan Singh v. Amrit Lal Ghai

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:260

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's revision petition against eviction under bonafide necessity after the tenant undertook to vacate possession by a specified date and pay use and occupation charges, staying execution of the eviction order accordingly.

property appeal_dismissed

Sushil Kumar Khanna v. Sudesh Rani

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:259

The High Court upheld the eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act as the tenant failed to file an affidavit and obtain leave to defend within the mandatory 15-day period.

property petition_dismissed

Ajay Gautam v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:258-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking guidelines on police inquiries under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C., holding that Supreme Court rulings already clearly govern the procedure and no further directions are warranted.

criminal petition_dismissed

Surender Singh v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 15 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:256

Bail was denied to the petitioner involved in an international narcotic syndicate under the NDPS Act due to the serious nature of the offence and his absconding after interim bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed