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Sanjeev Mohan Ahluwalia v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 19 Dec 2019 · 2019:DHC:7132

The Delhi High Court held that a Section 8 company may place amendments to its MOA and AOA before an EGM without prior Central Government approval, which is only required after the EGM's approval, and accordingly permitted the Club's EGM to proceed subject to subsequent government approval.

administrative appeal_allowed

Prabhatm Advertising Pvt. Ltd. v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

Delhi High Court · 19 Dec 2019 · 2019:DHC:7136

The Delhi High Court allowed extension of time and appointed a new arbitrator to continue arbitration proceedings under the Old Arbitration Act with parties' consent.

civil petition_allowed

FSN E-COMMERCE VENTURES PVT LTD v. LOREAL S.A

Delhi High Court · 19 Dec 2019 · 2019:DHC:7137

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to withdraw the appeal against an ex parte injunction with liberty to raise all pleas before the trial court, directing expeditious disposal of interlocutory applications.

civil appeal_dismissed

Dr. Dinesh Kumar Paliwal v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 19 Dec 2019 · 2019:DHC:7139-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition granting the petitioner liberty to raise all grounds against refusal of Voluntary Retirement and disciplinary proceedings before the Tribunal, emphasizing that VRS refusal is only justified under specific DoPT conditions.

administrative other

Jag Mohan Sharma v. Gurcharan Kaur & Anr

Delhi High Court · 19 Dec 2019 · 2019:DHC:7138

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act on bona fide necessity grounds, recognizing a landlord's grandson as a dependent family member entitled to possession of the tenanted premises.

property appeal_dismissed

Andhra Bank v. Dil Bahadur

Delhi High Court · 19 Dec 2019 · 2019:DHC:7110

The Delhi High Court held that a casual laborer illegally terminated without compliance with Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act is entitled to monetary compensation in lieu of reinstatement with back wages.

labor appeal_allowed

Airport Authority of India v. Puran Chand & Others

Delhi High Court · 19 Dec 2019 · 2019:DHC:7111

The Delhi High Court held that illegal termination of daily wage workers engaged for short periods does not entitle them to automatic reinstatement with back wages, substituting such relief with monetary compensation instead.

labor appeal_allowed

Court on its own motion v. State

Delhi High Court · 19 Dec 2019 · 2019:DHC:7112-DB

The Delhi High Court held that custody parole for an undertrial in multiple cases must be granted by each concerned court separately, cannot substitute bail, and directed investigation into violations of prison rules and court orders.

criminal other

M/S AMCON CONSTRUCTION v. LABOUR ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND ANR

Delhi High Court · 19 Dec 2019 · 2019:DHC:7113

The Delhi High Court held that compensation under Section 20(3)(i) of the Minimum Wages Act must be awarded judiciously and reduced the compensation from ten times to twice the wage differential in favor of the petitioner employer.

labor appeal_allowed

Neeraj Chauhan & Ors. v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 19 Dec 2019 · 2019:DHC:7114

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

criminal petition_allowed

M/S AALOKIK ENTERPRISES PVT LTD v. M/S GYAN INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD

Delhi High Court · 19 Dec 2019 · 2024:DHC:5768

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator to resolve lease-related disputes, holding that only the respondent company, not its directors, is a proper party to the arbitration petition.

civil petition_allowed

Krishma Rajput @ Priya Thakur v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 18 Dec 2019 · 2019:DHC:7095

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the petitioner accused of armed abduction and robbery, holding that the seriousness of the offence and prima facie evidence outweighed personal circumstances and delay in trial.

criminal bail_denied

Vinod Kumar Trivedi v. Union of India & Ors.

High Court of Relhi At New Delhi · 18 Dec 2019 · 2019:DHC:7707-DB

The Delhi High Court directed retrospective adjustment of petitioners' seniority and appointment dates in CAPFs recruitment to align with their batch mates, granting consequential pay fixation benefits without arrears.

administrative appeal_allowed

Harender Chaudhary & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 18 Dec 2019 · 2019:DHC:7078

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and consequent criminal proceedings following an amicable settlement between the parties and withdrawal of prosecution by the complainant.

criminal petition_allowed

Eric Paul v. State & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 18 Dec 2019 · 2019:DHC:7079

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings where the complainant and injured parties had settled with the accused and compounded the offences under Sections 279 and 338 IPC.

criminal petition_allowed

Manohar Lal Kohli v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 18 Dec 2019 · 2019:DHC:7061

The High Court set aside contradictory charge framing orders under sections 120B and 420 IPC and remanded the matter for fresh consideration, holding that judicial records are conclusive and cannot be contradicted by affidavits.

criminal appeal_allowed

Airports Authority of India v. Harbhajan Singh

Delhi High Court · 18 Dec 2019 · 2019:DHC:7064-DB

Termination of a probationer based on misconduct requires a proper departmental enquiry in accordance with natural justice, and failure to conduct such enquiry renders the termination illegal, warranting reinstatement with back wages.

labor appeal_dismissed

Niharika Yadav v. Manish Kumar Yadav

Delhi High Court · 18 Dec 2019 · 2019:DHC:7084

The Delhi High Court held that capability to earn does not bar maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C. and maintenance under Section 24 HMA does not preclude maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C., remanding the matter for fresh consideration.

family appeal_allowed

Sanjay Kumar v. The Detaining Authority & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 18 Dec 2019 · 2019:DHC:7091-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a revised detention order under COFEPOSA, holding that delay caused by the detenue's evasion does not invalidate detention and that modification of the place of detention does not constitute a fresh order.

criminal petition_dismissed

Lokesh Kumar v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 18 Dec 2019 · 2019:DHC:7101-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition regarding a missing person as not pressed but directed the police to continue investigation and report progress monthly.

criminal petition_dismissed