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Pawan Kumar v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6487-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the PIL after noting adequate steps taken by the Transport Department to prevent issuance of fake heavy vehicle licenses through strict verification, videography of driving tests, and ongoing investigations.

administrative petition_dismissed

BHARTI AXA GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. INDU GUPTA & ANR

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6486

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, holding that parents-in-law living in a joint family and dependent on the deceased daughter-in-law are entitled to compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act.

civil appeal_dismissed

Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board v. S.N. Sharma

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6489-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed delayed disciplinary penalties against a government employee, directed treatment as on duty till superannuation, and upheld CAT's dismissal of delayed review, emphasizing that inordinate delay vitiates disciplinary proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed

Lakhvinder Singh v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6488-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to cure a procedural defect in a tender bid by submitting a signed parking site map and directed the respondent to consider the financial bid thereafter, emphasizing substantial compliance over strict formalism in ancillary tender conditions.

administrative appeal_allowed

Union of India & Anr v. Sonwati Sharma

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6455-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the appointing authority's re-evaluation and disqualification of candidates failing the mandatory typing test was lawful, setting aside the CAT's order directing their appointment.

administrative appeal_allowed

Airports Authority of India v. A.S. Yadav & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6456

The Delhi High Court set aside the Labour Court's award holding contract labourers as employees of the Airports Authority of India, affirming that absent a sham contract plea, contract labour remain employees of the contractor.

labor appeal_allowed

Qazi Gulam Mehboob Subhani v. Delhi Wakf Board & Ors

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6467

The Delhi High Court directed transfer of a suit concerning Dargah management to the Waqf Tribunal for final adjudication, emphasizing the need for hearing all parties before stay orders affecting Waqf property rights.

civil other

Sushil Kumar Jain v. Raj Rani & Anr

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6479

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the rejection of impleadment in an eviction case, holding that the petitioner lacked independent tenancy rights and the eviction petition was maintainable against the sole tenant.

civil petition_dismissed

Meena Sharma v. Seema and Ors

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6478

The Delhi High Court held that a person with vested rights affected by unauthorized construction orders is a 'person aggrieved' entitled to be impleaded as a necessary party before the MCD Appellate Tribunal.

administrative appeal_allowed

Ramo Devi & Ors. v. Late Chela Ram Chopra Thr His Lrs

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6477

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's rejection of belated applications to summon documents and lead additional evidence alleging forgery at the final stage of a long-pending partition suit, emphasizing timely trial and preventing undue delay.

civil petition_dismissed

Syed Ashraf @ S.A Subhani v. C.B.I

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6480

The Delhi High Court held that statements recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C. can be exhibited by the Investigating Officer without violating Section 162 Cr.P.C., as such exhibition does not prove the contents and is subject to proof by witnesses during trial.

criminal petition_dismissed

Kawaljeet Singh v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6476

The Delhi High Court directed the Land Acquisition Collector to produce a delayed reference filed in 2001 and ordered its adjudication within six months, warning of strict action against negligent officers.

property petition_allowed

Suman Nagpal v. Vinod Kumar Gera

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6470

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a revision petition against an eviction order on the petitioner’s undertaking to vacate the premises by a specified date and pay use and occupation charges, staying execution of the eviction order accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed

Anil Kumar & Anr v. Ram Kumar Gupta

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6475

The Delhi High Court held that summary eviction under Section 25-B of the DRC Act requires proper issuance and service of summons as per the 3rd Schedule and allowed revision to direct compliance while upholding amendment restricting eviction grounds.

civil petition_allowed

Ram Lakhan Chaurasia v. Santosh Kumari

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6474

The Delhi High Court stayed execution of an eviction order under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, based on the tenant’s legal heirs’ undertaking to vacate by a specified date and pay arrears and use and occupation charges.

property appeal_allowed

Akhlaq v. Dayawati & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6473

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition against eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, accepting the tenant’s undertaking to vacate the premises and stay execution of the eviction order until a specified date.

property appeal_dismissed

Kishan Lal v. Sushil Kumar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6471

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's revision petition against eviction as withdrawn on the tenant's undertaking to vacate the premises by a specified date and pay use and occupation charges, staying eviction execution till then.

property appeal_dismissed

M/S UMAXE PROJECTS PVT. LTD. v. AIR FORCE NAVAL HOUSING BOARD

Delhi High Court · 27 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6454

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral tribunal’s discretion in dismissing the petitioner’s application for fresh joint measurements, holding that prior joint measurements conducted with participation of parties’ representatives preclude the need for repetition, especially when further construction has commenced.

civil appeal_dismissed

Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. v. Rotec Industries Inc. (USA)

Delhi High Court · 27 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6417

The Delhi High Court granted a six-month extension for the Arbitral Tribunal to complete arbitration proceedings beyond the statutory twelve-month period under Section 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with parties' consent.

civil petition_allowed

M/S LAXMI AGRO IMPEX INDIA v. M/S LADLI INDIA COMMODITIES

Delhi High Court · 27 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6434-DB

The Delhi High Court stayed the modification of an interim injunction allowing the respondent to use a newly registered trademark not originally in dispute, emphasizing that injunction modifications must be based on the original pleadings.

civil appeal_allowed