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M/S GILL ACQUA HYDRO POWER GENERATION COMPANY PVT.LTD v. M/S THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. & ANR.

Delhi High Court · 10 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5144

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate a dispute over the quantum of an insurance claim where liability was admitted but payment was withheld.

other appeal_allowed

State (NCT of Delhi) v. Ranjeet @ Ganja @ Sombar Roy

Delhi High Court · 10 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5145-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a POCSO case due to failure of the prosecution to prove the victim's minority and the unreliability of her testimony, emphasizing the limited scope of appellate interference in acquittals.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Sachin alias Chajja v. The State

Delhi High Court · 10 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5146-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence, credible eyewitness testimony, and conclusive forensic proof, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the place of occurrence, witness credibility, and weapon recovery.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Swami Suprakashananda & Ors. v. State & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 10 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5147

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and granted probate of a duly executed Will, holding that probate proceedings concern only the genuineness of the Will and not property title or valuation.

civil appeal_allowed

Pankaj Kumar v. Tarak Mandal

Delhi High Court · 10 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5151

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition against eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, allowing stay of execution on the tenant's undertaking to vacate and pay dues by a specified date.

property appeal_dismissed

Vesta Holding Private Limited v. AKM Enterprises Private Limited

Delhi High Court · 10 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:6578

The Delhi High Court held that AKM breached the MOU by failing to secure binding leases with anchor tenants, entitling Vesta to refund of earnest money with interest and denying AKM's claim to forfeit the amount or recover damages.

civil appeal_allowed

The Commissioner of Income Tax - Exemption v. Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:7405-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal holding that foreign contributions received under a sovereign bilateral agreement do not attract FCRA provisions and the respondent society is exempt from income tax on such contributions.

tax appeal_dismissed

Nanak Singh v. State

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:7331

The Delhi High Court granted bail to petitioners accused of violent protest-related offences, emphasizing bail as the rule and imposing conditions to safeguard investigation and public order.

criminal appeal_allowed

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Rinku Devi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5108

The Delhi High Court held that an owner who verifies a driver's licence and tests driving skills is protected under the insurance policy despite a fake licence, and awarded compensation for loss of love and affection to claimants.

civil appeal_dismissed

Man Mohan Pandey v. Bharat Electronics Limited

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5107

The Delhi High Court held that disciplinary proceedings initiated by officers other than the designated disciplinary authorities under BEL's rules are illegal, quashed the charge sheets and suspension orders, and directed reinstatement of the petitioners.

administrative petition_allowed

Lalit alias Lucky v. State

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5106-DB

The Delhi High Court modified a murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, sentencing the appellant to ten years imprisonment for a fatal single knife blow inflicted in a sudden fight.

criminal appeal_allowed

Ritesh Properties & Industries Ltd v. YouTube LLC & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5105

The Delhi High Court dismissed a defamation suit against YouTube and Google for non-disclosure of material facts and failure to plead falsity, emphasizing the duty of full disclosure when seeking ex parte injunctions in commercial disputes.

civil appeal_dismissed

Axis Communications v. Wapcos Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5110-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the award of a government contract, holding that judicial interference in tender processes requires clear arbitrariness or mala fides, which was absent here.

administrative petition_dismissed

Midas Netcom Limited v. Official Liquidator

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5120

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for voluntary winding up and dissolution of Midas Netcom Limited under Section 497(6) of the Companies Act, 1956 after finding full compliance with statutory requirements.

corporate petition_allowed

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. KIRAN SHARMA

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5099-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld CAT's order directing salary parity for contractual Protection Officers with Welfare Officers for the interregnum period pending Recruitment Rules notification, dismissing the Government's challenge.

administrative petition_dismissed

Dilpreet Singh Gandhi v. Neeraj & Anr

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5100

The Delhi High Court allowed the tenant's appeal, setting aside the eviction order and granting leave to defend where triable issues on landlord's bonafide necessity under Section 14(1)(e) were raised.

civil appeal_allowed

Sudesh Kumar Bansal v. Ajay Saini & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5101

The Delhi High Court allowed the tenant leave to defend against eviction on bona fide necessity grounds, holding that triable issues regarding landlord's disclosure and artificial scarcity require trial.

property appeal_allowed

Kailash Aggarwal & Associates v. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5109

The Delhi High Court held that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is generally not appropriate for adjudicating disputed factual questions involving electricity connection cost estimates and directed the parties to resolve the dispute through civil proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed

Naveen Saroha v. Airline Allied Services Limited

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5104

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s request to extend the time for completion of arbitral proceedings and passing of the award beyond the statutory period under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, on the basis of mutual consent and sufficient cause.

civil petition_allowed

Usha Narang v. Mahesh Kumar & Anr

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5103

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's revision petition against eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, staying execution of the eviction order on the tenant's undertaking to vacate by a specified date and pay use and occupation charges.

property appeal_dismissed