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Yogesh v. University of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 15 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:5979

The Delhi High Court upheld the University of Delhi's mandatory seat reservation policy for ECA and sports quotas, dismissing petitions challenging reduction of sports quota seats at Shri Ram College of Commerce as not violative of any vested right or legitimate expectation.

administrative petition_dismissed

Yogesh v. University of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 15 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:5980

The Delhi High Court upheld the University of Delhi's revised seat allocation mandating separate ECA and sports quotas, dismissing petitions challenging reduction of sports quota seats after initial publication.

administrative petition_dismissed

ITD-ITD CEM JV v. Commissioner of Trade & Taxes

Delhi High Court · 15 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6026-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Additional Commissioner's order on interest calculation for VAT refund, holding that the petitioner must avail the statutory appeal remedy under Section 42 of the Delhi VAT Act.

tax petition_dismissed

BHARTI AXA GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. MADHUSUDAN PRASAD GUPTA & ORS.

Delhi High Court · 15 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6025

The Delhi High Court held that no deduction for personal expenses is warranted from a deceased home-maker's loss of dependency, reduced funeral expenses as per Supreme Court guidelines, and enhanced compensation for loss of consortium and love and affection.

civil appeal_allowed

M/S Rajdeep Publicity Pvt. Ltd. v. Delhi Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 14 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:7663

The Delhi High Court granted a four-month extension for concluding arbitration proceedings where final arguments had commenced and parties did not object.

civil appeal_allowed

Jamil Ahmed v. DTC & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 14 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:5975

The Delhi High Court modified a Labour Court award to reduce the monthly deduction from backwages based on a correct assessment of the petitioner’s sporadic earnings from alternate employment.

labor appeal_allowed

M/S ADIGEAR INTERNATIONAL v. ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER AND ANR.

Delhi High Court · 14 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:5974

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition to remand the appeal to the Employees’ Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal for fresh adjudication on merits subject to the petitioner making the pre-deposit and paying costs within a stipulated time.

administrative appeal_allowed

Paralympic Committee of India v. S P Sangwan

Delhi High Court · 14 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:5973-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Letters Patent Appeal challenging an interim stay on election proceedings, directing the parties to seek early hearing of the writ petition before the Single Judge.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Neeraj Syal v. State Bank of India; Volex Investment and Marketing Company v. State Bank of India

Delhi High Court · 14 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:5960-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the DRT/DRAT must take bona fide settlements between banks and borrowers on record and cannot refuse or scrutinize such settlements, directing the tribunals to record and dispose of recovery proceedings accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed

Baldev Singh Sethi v. Prem Taneja & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 14 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:5972

The Delhi High Court allowed the eviction petition on the ground of bonafide necessity under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, setting aside the earlier order dismissing it.

property appeal_allowed

Geeta Devi v. Mohd Raza & Anr

Delhi High Court · 14 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:5971

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's appeal in an ejectment suit, holding that admissions in the written statement established tenancy and ownership, and that an oral Agreement to Sell without possession or decree does not bar eviction.

civil appeal_allowed

Yogesh Kumar & Ors. v. State

Delhi High Court · 14 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:5967

The Delhi High Court upheld framing of charges under dowry death provisions, holding that grave suspicion existed despite discrepancies and delay, and that a suicide note is not conclusive evidence at the charge framing stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Shriram General Insurance Co Ltd v. Poonam Devi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 14 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:5970

The Delhi High Court upheld the award of compensation under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, dismissing the insurer's appeal challenging the tribunal's suo moto conversion and application of the structured formula.

civil appeal_dismissed

Yogesh v. Pawan Kumar Bansal

Delhi High Court · 14 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:5958

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging eviction on bona fide necessity grounds but stayed execution of the eviction order subject to the tenant's undertakings to vacate and pay charges.

property appeal_dismissed

Vinod Kumar v. Lalit Kumar Sharma & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 14 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:5959

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant’s revision petition as withdrawn and stayed eviction execution until 31.12.2020 based on the tenant’s undertaking to vacate and pay use and occupation charges.

property appeal_dismissed

M/S BHAGWAN DAS KHANNA JEWELLERS PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

Delhi High Court · 14 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:5957

The Delhi High Court held that a Regional Director's order directing a company to change its name is enforceable despite pending civil suits, especially after an injunction restraining use of the disputed name, rendering the writ petition challenging the order infructuous.

corporate petition_dismissed

Chandro Devi & Ors. v. M/S Manav Bharati India International School & Anr

Delhi High Court · 14 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:5956

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order allowing impleadment of the society as plaintiff and granting the benefit of the proviso to Section 21(1) of the Limitation Act, holding the omission was a bona fide mistake.

civil appeal_dismissed

Ananda D.V. v. State & Anr

Delhi High Court · 14 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:5945

The Delhi High Court held that criminal proceedings under Sections 376 and 380 IPC cannot be quashed on the basis of settlement or subsequent marriage, as rape is a heinous offence impacting public interest.

criminal petition_dismissed

Narinder Singh Narang & Anr v. State

Delhi High Court · 14 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:5944

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking release of passports and permission to travel abroad by accused involved in serious cheating offences who had evaded investigation and were declared proclaimed offenders.

criminal petition_dismissed

Gaurav Arora & Ors. v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 14 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:5946

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

criminal petition_allowed