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PARNIKA COMMERCIAL & ESTATE (P) LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA

Delhi High Court · 08 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6392

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act after the appointing authority failed to do so within the statutory period following the previous arbitrator's withdrawal.

civil petition_allowed

PARNIKA COMMERCIAL & ESTATE (P) LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA

Delhi High Court · 08 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6393

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act after the original arbitrator withdrew and the appointing authority failed to act within the statutory period.

civil appeal_allowed

ANK ELECTROVISIONS PVT LTD v. M/S S.T ENTERPRISES & ORS

Delhi High Court · 08 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6374

The Delhi High Court recorded a Settlement Agreement and accepted post-dated cheques as payment, disposing of the suit with liberty to the plaintiff to seek relief if the cheques are dishonoured.

civil appeal_dismissed

State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) v. Pradeep & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6375

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discharge of accused in a robbery case, emphasizing the necessity of prima facie evidence and judicial mind at the charge framing stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Anjum v. Yunus Saleem

Delhi High Court · 08 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6376

The Delhi High Court dismissed the wife's revision petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C., holding that a gainfully employed wife residing in the husband's house and availing his facilities is not entitled to maintenance.

family appeal_dismissed

Brij Lal & Sons v. D.D.A.

Delhi High Court · 08 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6389

The Delhi High Court upheld a reasoned arbitral Award and dismissed delayed, incoherent objections filed without condonation of delay under the Arbitration Act, 1940 and Limitation Act, 1963.

civil appeal_dismissed

Faisal Qureshi & Ors. v. State & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6390

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging framing of charges under Sections 498A and 406 IPC, holding that prima facie allegations of dowry harassment and criminal breach of trust justified proceeding to trial.

criminal petition_dismissed

Bright Export Limited v. Central Board of Trustees, EPF Organisation

Delhi High Court · 08 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6372

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging the dismissal of the writ petition against the EPF Appellate Tribunal's order, holding that the squad report was duly provided and no valid grounds for review existed.

administrative petition_dismissed

Prem Giri v. Daulat Ram & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 08 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6395

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to recall the complainant and examine the accused after closure of evidence in a cheque dishonour case, holding that such applications cannot be allowed to cause delay or fill lacunae in defence.

criminal petition_dismissed

Sukho Khalsa Senior Secondary School v. Director of Education

Delhi High Court · 08 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6397

The Delhi High Court held that minority aided schools do not require Directorate of Education approval for appointing Principals, quashing the impugned administrative order restricting the Principal's authority.

administrative petition_allowed

State N.C.T of Delhi v. Nazir @ Nanhe & Anr

Delhi High Court · 08 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6396-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition challenging the acquittal of accused in a stabbing case, upholding the trial court's finding of unreliable prosecution witnesses and condoning delay in filing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed

M/s Harish Chandra & Company v. State of U.P. Thr. Superintending Engineer

Supreme Court of India · 08 Sep 2016

The Supreme Court held that courts have limited jurisdiction under Section 30 of the Arbitration Act, 1940 to set aside arbitration awards and cannot reappraise evidence or act as appellate tribunals, thereby restoring the arbitration award set aside by the High Court.

civil appeal_allowed

Delhi Development Authority v. Parmal

Supreme Court of India · 08 Sep 2016

The Supreme Court dismissed the Delhi Development Authority's appeals and 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

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Satish Kumar Aggarwal

Supreme Court of India · 08 Sep 2016

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals against dismissal of land acquisition proceedings but allowed the authority one year to initiate fresh proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, failing which possession must be returned to original landowners.

property appeal_dismissed

Avtar Singh (Deceased) through LRs v. Harbhajan Singh and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 07 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:9186

The Delhi High Court disposed of family property appeals by recording a compromise decree recognizing equal undivided ownership and possession rights, directing property mutation and enabling enforceable settlement.

civil appeal_allowed

Amarjeet Singh Malhotra & Anr. v. The State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 07 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:9055

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 following an amicable settlement between the parties, holding that continuation of proceedings would serve no useful purpose.

criminal petition_allowed

Chopra Marketing P. Ltd. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 07 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:8988

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging bail granted to respondents in a fraud case, holding that absence of evidence of interference with investigation and prior bail to main accused justified maintaining bail orders.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Deepak Singh v. Naresh Kumar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 07 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:8632

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for recall and related applications by the legal heirs as infructuous and not maintainable following the death of the petitioner and absence of allotment of vending sites.

civil appeal_dismissed

BSES Rajdhani Power Limited & Anr v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors

Delhi High Court · 07 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:8421-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellants to withdraw their pending appeal following a related Supreme Court judgment, dismissing the appeal as withdrawn.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Gauri Sharma v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 07 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:8345

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications of husband and wife accused of cheating and criminal conspiracy, holding the case not fit for bail due to prima facie evidence against them.

criminal appeal_dismissed