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Andanayya and Ors. v. Deputy Chief Engineer and Ors.
The Supreme Court held that re-determination of compensation under Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act can be sought based on appellate court awards, applying the doctrine of merger to ensure equality among similarly placed landowners.
Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited & Anr v. Green Infra Wind Solutions Limited & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that State Electricity Regulatory Commissions have exclusive power to consider government incentives like the Generation Based Incentive in tariff determination, balancing statutory and policy objectives, and dismissed the appeal challenging the APTEL’s decision on GBI treatment.
The State of Maharashtra v. Reliance Industries Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the State's power to withdraw electricity duty exemption granted to captive power generators under Section 5A of the Bombay Electricity Duty Act, subject to a reasonable one-year notice period to affected industries.
Sharada Sanghi v. Asha Agarwal
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that appellants' failure to prosecute earlier suits and their conduct barred them from executing a decree for specific performance against respondents claiming independent title, emphasizing prevention of abuse of judicial process.
CHARUL SHUKLA v. STATE OF U.P. & OTHERS
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the complainant’s sister-in-law and parents-in-law due to vague allegations, lack of evidence, and unexplained delay, preventing misuse of Section 498A IPC in matrimonial disputes.
PSL Infratech Pvt Ltd v. National Highways Authority of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction and invoked forum conveniens, holding that the cause of action arising outside Delhi precludes entertaining the petition despite the respondent’s presence in Delhi.
Union of India v. Leela Ram Vashitha
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Diabetes Mellitus Type-II, holding that under the Entitlement Rules, 2008, the military must provide cogent reasons to deny pension and the burden of proof lies on the administration.
Consortium of M/s Naman Electronics v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a tender and Letter of Acceptance due to the petitioner's failure to disclose material facts about prior investigations and license cancellation related to a similar project, affirming the sanctity of procurement disclosure requirements.
Argha Basu v. Employees Provident Fund Organization & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed EPFO to release the petitioner’s provident fund dues from the Special Reserve Fund after a CBI investigation substantiated fraudulent withdrawal through forged applications.
BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd v. Fatik Chandra Ghosh
The Delhi High Court held that Civil Courts lack jurisdiction over disputes relating to installation and relocation of electricity distribution networks under the Electricity Act, 2003, and set aside the Trial Court's order refusing to reject the plaint on jurisdictional grounds.
M/S Sanghvi Writing Points Private Limited v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that a litigant cannot solely blame counsel for delay and must vigilantly pursue their rights, justifying dismissal of a writ petition for inordinate delay without condonation.
M/S Shiv Dayal Singh Oil Company v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of the petitioner’s land allotment for violating natural justice and directed reconsideration of alternate land allotment under applicable policy.
Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Rajesh Panwar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by holding that pension cannot be deducted from loss of dependency, adjusting future prospects and personal expense deductions, and recalculating just compensation accordingly.
Vishwajyoti v. Virender Kumar Sardana
The Delhi High Court held that a recognised private school’s unilateral stoppage of functioning without prior approval does not amount to lawful closure, and salary liabilities continue enforceable against the school and its effective management.
Mahesh C v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging departmental enquiry proceedings against a CRPF constable, holding that the enquiry cannot be quashed at a preliminary stage and procedural fairness must be ensured.
Bachchu Singh & Anr. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' claim to vend at Nehru Place, affirming that only approved vendors may operate in the declared no-vending zone to ensure public safety.
Harpal v. Chairman, Town Vending Committee and Ors
The Delhi High Court directed issuance of a provisional Certificate of Vending to a street vendor who participated in the survey, allowing him to vend subject to reasonable conditions ensuring public order and hygiene.
WADIA TECHNO ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED v. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF MARRIED ACCOMMODATION PROJECT
The Delhi High Court upheld arbitral awards rejecting claims for enhanced consultancy fees and prolongation costs under consultancy agreements, affirming limited judicial interference in arbitration awards except for specific claims remanded for fresh proceedings.
Virender Kaushik v. Satish Jindal
The Delhi High Court held that a decree on admission under Order XII Rule 6 CPC requires clear and unequivocal admission, and where pleadings are ambiguous or disputed, the matter must proceed to trial, setting aside the summary decree passed on alleged admissions.
NAVDEEP @ SONU v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI)
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for gang penetrative sexual assault under IPC and PoCSO Act based on credible victim testimony and medical evidence, but reduced the sentence under PoCSO Act from 15 to 10 years.