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GP Capt Tarun Saha v. Director General Border Security Force

Delhi High Court · 12 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4510-DB

The Delhi High Court held that denying absorption to a Group Captain (Time Scale) officer for the post of DIG in BSF Air Wing solely on rank classification violates Articles 14 and 16 and directed reconsideration of his application.

administrative petition_allowed

M/s. Sheena Exports and Ors. v. M/s Assets Care and Reconstruction Enterprises Ltd. and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4511-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory pre-deposit requirement under Section 18 of the SARFAESI Act and dismissed writ petitions challenging DRAT orders that dismissed appeals for non-compliance with this condition.

civil petition_dismissed

Ms. Rashmi Malhotra and Kr. Prasoon Ranjan, Advocates. v. SHIV RAJ SINGH MEENA .....

Delhi High Court · 12 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4512-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's quashing of a flawed disciplinary enquiry against a railway employee due to violation of natural justice and ordered his reinstatement with benefits.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Rohit Rana & Ors. v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 12 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4506

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 509 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute, holding that further prosecution would serve no useful purpose.

criminal petition_allowed

Naresh Chand & Ors. v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 12 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4505

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's decision not to pursue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Ravi Kumar Srivastava

Delhi High Court · 12 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4528

The Delhi High Court upheld a compensation award in a motor accident claim despite delayed FIR registration and directed an internal inquiry into the insurance company's conduct for inadequate contest of the claim.

civil appeal_dismissed

Beehive Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital and Anr. v. Union of India and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 12 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4502

The Delhi High Court set aside the Union of India's order denying permission to admit a third batch of BAMS students, emphasizing reliance on expert CCIM report and fair hearing before administrative decisions.

administrative appeal_allowed

Gopal v. Union of India and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 12 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4503

The Delhi High Court held that the Government cannot refuse to refer an industrial dispute to the Tribunal by adjudicating its merits and must refer bona fide disputes unless they are frivolous or perverse.

labor appeal_allowed

Master Chanakya v. State and Others

Delhi High Court · 12 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4504

The Delhi High Court dismissed the probate petition for a Will due to failure to produce attesting witnesses and barred grant of probate to a minor petitioner, emphasizing strict compliance with testamentary proof requirements.

civil petition_dismissed

Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co Ltd v. Sanjeev Kumar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4526

The Delhi High Court upheld the MACT's award of non-pecuniary damages equal to pecuniary damages in a motor accident claim involving a minor and granted additional compensation for loss of consortium, love and affection, estate, and funeral expenses.

civil appeal_dismissed

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare v. M/S Hosmac Projects Division of Hosmac India Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 12 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4499

The Delhi High Court held that the petition challenging the arbitral award was barred by limitation as the award was validly served on the authorized representative and delay beyond thirty days under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration Act cannot be condoned.

civil appeal_dismissed

Haji Banda Hasan v. M/s Gupta & Gupta Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 12 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4496 OMP (COMM.) 237/2019

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act as barred by limitation, holding that the initial defective filing did not stop limitation and the petitioner failed to justify the inordinate delay in refiling.

civil petition_dismissed

Competition Commission of India v. M/s. Grasim Industries Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 12 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4495-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Director General has broad investigatory powers under Section 26(1) of the Competition Act to examine violations beyond the initial scope directed by the CCI, including abuse of dominant position under Section 4.

administrative appeal_allowed

Usha Gupta v. Bank of India

Delhi High Court · 12 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4494

Delhi High Court upheld mesne profits for unauthorized occupation at a reasonable market rent with yearly increments, dismissing the bank's appeal and partly allowing the owner's appeal for enhancement.

civil appeal_allowed

Usha Gupta v. Bank of India

Delhi High Court · 12 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4501

The Delhi High Court upheld mesne profits for unauthorized occupation at a reasonable rate with annual increments, rejecting the landlord's excessive claim and the tenant's challenge, emphasizing judicial discretion and market realities.

civil appeal_allowed

Apeejay School v. Ved Prakash Lakhera & Anr

Delhi High Court · 12 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4498

The Delhi High Court upheld the Delhi School Tribunal's order setting aside a teacher's termination due to violation of natural justice arising from bias in the disciplinary inquiry process.

labor appeal_dismissed

STAR INDIA PVT. LTD. v. EXTRAMOVIES.HOST & ORS.

Delhi High Court · 12 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4529

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions restraining unauthorized online distribution of the film 'KALANK', directing domain suspensions and website blocking, upholding the plaintiff's copyright enforcement rights.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed

Chandra Mohan Singh Bhandari v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4500-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a deputationist has no vested right to absorption absent statutory provision, and upheld the parent department's refusal to grant concurrence for absorption and consequent repatriation.

administrative petition_dismissed

Col. Ran Singh Dudee v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 12 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4497-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition by a retired Colonel seeking reliefs related to MOD orders and promotions, holding that the petitioner must approach the Armed Forces Tribunal which has exclusive jurisdiction over such service matters.

administrative petition_dismissed

Colonel Vijaynath Jha v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4493-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging denial of permanent secondment to DGQA on grounds of inordinate delay and failure to meet mandatory eligibility criteria.

administrative petition_dismissed