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Lala Ram Dagar v. JP Basant Continental
The Delhi High Court upheld lawful retirement at age 58 as per appointment terms, dismissing the petition alleging forcible retirement after amalgamation with Jai Prakash Associates.
Telecommunication Consultants India Ltd v. IDEB Projects (P) Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration Act for challenging an arbitral award is absolute and cannot be extended beyond 90 days plus 30 days, even if the court is closed during the expiry period.
M/S Anand and Associates and Ors. v. Bank of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory requirement of a 50% pre-deposit under Section 18 of the SARFAESI Act as a condition precedent for entertaining appeals before the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal.
Havells India Ltd v. Dilip Rathi
The Delhi High Court dismissed Havells India Ltd.'s appeal, holding that a company must prove authorization by primary evidence to institute suit and comply with Section 65B requirements for electronic evidence, failing which the suit is liable to be dismissed.
Attar Singh v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken or compensation not tendered, and accordingly declared the acquisition of petitioners' land in Mohammadpur Majri as lapsed.
Saji Varghese v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that notified circle rates serve as a valuation floor and remanded the matter for reassessment excluding stilt parking as a floor, directing registration if consideration exceeds minimum value.
Dinal Bajaria v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to dispose of the petitioner's pending representation within six weeks, emphasizing timely administrative action.
Ramesh Wati & Anr. v. Har Narain
The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord's eviction petition under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, holding that bonafide need includes subsequent family changes and medical requirements, and non-joinder of co-owners does not invalidate the petition.
Sphaera Pharma, Pte. Ltd v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that the statutory 48-month time limit for filing a request for examination of a patent application is mandatory and cannot be extended, resulting in dismissal of the petition seeking restoration of an abandoned patent application.
Naresh Kumar Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition holding that acquisition proceedings have not lapsed as compensation was paid and physical possession taken decades ago, rejecting the petitioner’s stale claim of non-payment.
Pramod Kumar Rastogi v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking to interfere with a pending eviction suit, holding that writ jurisdiction cannot be used to stymie ongoing civil proceedings.
Metro Exporters Private Limited v. United India Insurance Company Limited
The Delhi High Court held that mere existence of shipping documents does not prove shipment of goods, and where goods never existed or were never shipped due to fraud, insurance policies do not operate and claims must fail.
Metro Exporters Private Limited v. United India Insurance Company Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed insurance claims based on forged shipping documents and non-existent goods, holding that mere Bills of Lading do not conclusively prove shipment where credible evidence of fraud exists.
Shajahan v. State Rep. by Inspector of Police; Basheer and Another v. State Rep. by Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court upheld convictions under Section 396 IPC for dacoity with murder but modified the sentence from life imprisonment to ten years, emphasizing sentencing discretion where accused were unarmed.
Ex. Lt. Col. R.K. Rai v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of a pre-2006 voluntary retiree with service-aggravated disability to receive disability pension under the Government of India order dated 19.05.2017, setting aside the Armed Forces Tribunal's rejection.
Lok Prahari v. Union of India & Others
The Supreme Court recognized the need for enhanced disclosure and legislative reforms to address undue accretion of assets by legislators, supporting Election Commission initiatives to strengthen electoral transparency and integrity.
Lok Prahari v. Union of India & Others
The Supreme Court directed enhanced disclosure of candidates' assets and sources of income, recognized non-disclosure as corrupt practice, and urged legislative reforms to prevent undue accretion of wealth by legislators to strengthen electoral integrity.
Jayant Verma & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld Section 21A of the Banking Regulation Act as constitutionally valid, holding that Parliament's exclusive power over banking excludes State laws on agricultural debt relief from applying to bank loans.
Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd. and Others v. M/s. GMR Vemagiri Power Generation Ltd. and Another
The Supreme Court held that 'fuel' in the Power Purchase Agreement means only natural gas in its natural form, excluding RLNG, based on the contract's clear language and commercial context.
Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd. and Others v. M/s. GMR Vemagiri Power Generation Ltd. and Another
The Supreme Court held that 'fuel' in the Power Purchase Agreement means 'natural gas only' excluding RLNG, based on the parties' clear contractual intent and commercial context.