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MMTC LTD. v. GLITTER OVERSEAS

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4333

The Delhi High Court extended the time for passing the arbitral award by six months under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, based on parties' consent and the stage of final arguments.

civil other

Sachin Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4327

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the 10% weightage given to contractual employees in a recruitment process, holding it to be a reasonable and lawful exercise of discretion under the applicable regulations.

administrative petition_dismissed

Amir Khan v. Central Bureau of Investigation

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4344

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging joint framing of charges including murder and conspiracy, holding that the offences arose from the same transaction and the petitioner was afforded adequate opportunity to defend himself.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Kewal Krishan Abrol v. Reena Bali

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4345

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the trial and appellate courts' findings that the rent was Rs. 7,000 per month based on Income Tax Returns and rejected the appellant's claim of security deposit due to lack of evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed

Manager, Geeta Bal Bharti Sr. Sec. School & Anr. v. Ramesh Chander Dubey & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4326-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an employee whose termination was quashed without prior enquiry cannot be retrospectively suspended under Rule 115(4) of the Delhi School Education Rules, 1973, and upheld the setting aside of such suspension with directions for back wages.

labor appeal_dismissed

Deepa v. Chandrawati & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4343

The Delhi High Court held that liability for compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act extends to the person in possession of the vehicle at the time of the accident, not just the registered owner, and dismissed the appeal challenging such liability.

civil appeal_dismissed

Jai Shankar v. State

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4351-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 302 IPC based on credible dying declarations despite minor contradictions and rejected the appellant's alibi and false implication claims.

criminal appeal_dismissed

AKTIEBOLAGET VOLVO & ORS. v. VOLVO JEANS & ORS.

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4334

The Delhi High Court decreed the plaintiff's trademark infringement suit based on defendants' affidavits undertaking to cease use of the infringing marks and destroy infringing materials, disposing of the suit before formal issue settlement.

civil appeal_allowed

Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited & Ors. v. Rising India Entertainment Production & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4335

The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction restraining defendants from using the registered trademarks 'MISS INDIA' and 'MR. INDIA' in organizing beauty pageants, holding such use as trademark infringement.

civil appeal_allowed

Iqbal Singh v. Subhash Chand

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4358

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant’s challenge to a motor accident compensation award, holding that minor discrepancies in FIRs do not negate vehicle identity and credible medical testimony suffices to award medical expenses despite lack of original bills.

civil appeal_dismissed

M/S D.S.S. HOTEL (P) LTD. v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4362

The Delhi High Court set aside the Financial Commissioner's order on property mutation and remanded the matter for reconsideration following legal principles established in a related case.

property other

SAARTHI AIRWAYS PVT LTD v. Government of NCT & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4359-DB

The Delhi High Court directed completion of land demarcation in presence of the appellant and restrained demolition or construction on the disputed khasra until demarcation, clarifying that ownership disputes are to be decided by the civil court.

civil appeal_allowed

Sushil Jindal v. Land & Building Department

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4360-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the dismissal of a writ petition seeking allotment of an alternative residential plot due to inordinate and unexplained delay of 30 years, affirming the principle that delay without sufficient cause bars relief.

civil appeal_dismissed

University of Delhi v. Suresh Kumar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4361-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the University of Delhi's appeal against an interim order restraining disciplinary action based on a committee report issued without hearing the affected employee.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Harjeet Kaur Choudhary v. Dashmesh Arts (India) Ltd & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4354

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for recovery of money lies within the territorial jurisdiction where part of the cause of action, including receipt of money by bank transfer, arises, setting aside the trial court's order returning the plaint for lack of jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed

Rajesh Kumar and Ors. v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4353

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging denial of promotion to LDC for security guards, holding that valid recruitment rules defining cadre hierarchy exclude them from eligibility despite qualifications or cancelled departmental examination.

administrative petition_dismissed

Financial Intelligence Unit-IND v. Axis Bank Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4375

The Delhi High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's reduction of monetary penalties to warnings under the amended Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, applying the beneficial amendment retrospectively to failures alleged in a sting operation.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Financial Intelligence Unit-IND v. Axis Bank Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4371

The Delhi High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's reduction of penalties from fines to warnings under the amended Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, applying the beneficial amendment retrospectively due to lack of proof that violations occurred before the amendment.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Financial Intelligence Unit-IND v. Axis Bank Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4368

The Delhi High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's reduction of monetary penalties to warnings under the amended Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, applying the beneficial provisions retrospectively in cases arising from a sting operation exposing banks' failure to report suspicious transactions.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Financial Intelligence Unit-IND v. Axis Bank Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2019 · 2019:DHC:4364

The Delhi High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's reduction of monetary penalties to warnings under the amended Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, applying the beneficial retrospective effect of reduced punishment provisions.

criminal appeal_dismissed