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M/S ABASKAR CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD. v. NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

Delhi High Court · 22 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6694

The Delhi High Court directed NDMC to hear the petitioner’s representation before enforcing disputed electricity charges under Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003, emphasizing the right to a hearing prior to recovery.

administrative other

Sharma Farms Private Limited v. Globus Projects Private Limited

Delhi High Court · 22 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6699-DB

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between Sharma Farms Pvt. Ltd. and Globus Projects Pvt. Ltd. under Sections 391 and 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, after satisfying itself of approvals and statutory compliance.

corporate petition_allowed

Paramjeet Singh v. Delhi Development Authority

Delhi High Court · 22 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6698

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging refusal to amend the plaint after trial commencement, holding that late amendments changing the suit's nature without due diligence are impermissible.

civil petition_dismissed

Asheesh Vaderaa v. State & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6697

The Delhi High Court held that a party supporting the petitioner in a probate suit has the right to cross-examine an objector's witness if allegations are made against that party, ensuring the fundamental right to test evidence under Section 138 of the Indian Evidence Act.

civil appeal_allowed

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Delhi High Court · 22 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:8602

The court dismissed petitions seeking stay of possession order already implemented and directed expeditious disposal of the related appeal by the Deputy Commissioner.

administrative petition_dismissed

MVL Ltd & Anr v. Ankush Gandhi and Anr

Delhi High Court · 22 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6679

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal on the basis of a settlement with payment of decretal amount and interest, and granted refund of court fees under Section 16A of the Court Fee Act.

civil appeal_allowed

Brij Trading Company Private Limited v. Hindustan Unilever Limited

Delhi High Court · 22 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6680

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn after the parties reached a full and final settlement through mediation and the appellant received the agreed payment.

civil appeal_dismissed

Virender Singh Rawat v. Rakesh Kumar Gupta

Supreme Court of India · 22 Sep 2016

The Supreme Court held that supplementary statements and contemporaneous evidence can establish a prima facie case for framing charges even if the accused was not named in the initial FIR, setting aside the High Court's order and directing trial to proceed.

criminal appeal_allowed

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI THR. SECRETARY LAND AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT AND ANR v. M/S USHA DYE CASTINGS PVT. LTD. & ORS

Supreme Court of India · 22 Sep 2016

The Supreme Court dismissed the Government of NCT of Delhi's appeal against land acquisition proceedings, granting a one-year window to initiate fresh acquisition under the 2013 Act, failing which possession must revert to original owners.

property appeal_dismissed

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. KAILASH CHAND GUPTA

Supreme Court of India · 22 Sep 2016

The Supreme Court upheld the lapse of land acquisition proceedings under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act and allowed the government liberty to initiate fresh proceedings within one year.

property appeal_dismissed

M/S. SURYACHAKRA POWER CORPORATION LIMITED v. ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT, PORT BLAIR

Supreme Court of India · 22 Sep 2016

The Supreme Court held that delay beyond 120 days in filing an appeal under Section 125 of the Electricity Act, 2003 cannot be condoned, and principles of due diligence and good faith under Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963 must be satisfied to exclude delay.

administrative appeal_dismissed

DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. KAILASH CHAND GUPTA

Supreme Court of India · 22 Sep 2016

The Supreme Court dismissed Delhi Development Authority's appeals but allowed one year to initiate fresh land acquisition proceedings under the 2013 Act, failing which possession must be returned to original owners.

property appeal_dismissed

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. MAHENDER SINGH

Supreme Court of India · 22 Sep 2016 · 2016 (8) SCALE 655

The Supreme Court held that lapse of land acquisition proceedings under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act applies only to lands with an award where possession or compensation was not completed, and stay orders on some lands cannot extend to all lands under the same notification.

property appeal_dismissed

DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. PRAMA BHANDARI

Supreme Court of India · 22 Sep 2016

The Supreme Court dismissed the Delhi Development Authority's appeal, directing it to initiate fresh land acquisition proceedings within one year or return possession to original landowners, without affecting pending civil suits.

property appeal_dismissed

THE ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT, SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PORT BLAIR AND ANR v. M/S SURYACHAKRA POWER CORPORATION LIMITED

Supreme Court of India · 22 Sep 2016

The Supreme Court upheld the project cost determined by expert committees accepted by the administration but set aside the Appellate Tribunal's suo moto allowance of additional costs for delay not pleaded in the appeal.

administrative appeal_allowed

Scrum Alliance, Inc v. Mr. Prem Kumar S. & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Sep 2016 · 2023:DHC:8346

The Delhi High Court held that the defendants infringed the plaintiff's registered Certification Trade Marks "CERTIFIED SCRUMMASTER" and "CSM" by unauthorized use of identical and deceptively similar marks and logos, granting injunction against the defendants.

civil appeal_allowed

Mahavir Lamba v. State & Anr

Delhi High Court · 21 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:9231

Delhi High Court allowed revision petitions and acquitted the petitioner by compounding the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act following a settlement between the parties.

criminal appeal_allowed

Amrit Lal Shukla v. Harish Kumar

Delhi High Court · 21 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:9343

The Delhi High Court quashed the ARC's order granting leave to contest eviction for lack of reasons and improper application of law, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.

property appeal_allowed

Indian Defence Service of Engineers Association v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 21 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6662-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the 1989 Military Engineer Services Regulations and 1991 IDSE Rules, affirming the composite military-civilian character of MES and rejecting challenges based on procedural and constitutional grounds.

administrative petition_dismissed

Siddharth International Public School v. Motor Accident Claim Tribunal & Anr

Delhi High Court · 21 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6658-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the direction to admit a differently-abled accident victim child under the EWS category in a private school, affirming the broad constitutional jurisdiction to enforce rights under the RTE Act despite procedural and jurisdictional objections.

constitutional appeal_dismissed