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L. Narayana Swamy v. State of Karnataka

Supreme Court of India · 06 Sep 2016

The Supreme Court held that prior sanction under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act is mandatory before investigation against a public servant, but no sanction is required if the public servant does not hold the same office at the time of cognizance.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Dhariwal Industries Ltd. v. Kishore Wadhwani

Supreme Court of India · 06 Sep 2016

The Supreme Court held that a complainant's role in prosecution is limited under Section 301 CrPC unless the Magistrate grants permission under Section 302 CrPC to conduct prosecution independently, which requires a formal application.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Ludovico Sagrado Goveia v. Cirila Rosa Maria Pinto

Supreme Court of India · 06 Sep 2016

The Supreme Court held that execution proceedings initiated under the repealed Multi State Cooperative Societies Act, 1984 continue unaffected by the 2002 Act, upholding the auction sale certificate and setting aside the High Court's order.

civil appeal_allowed

Commissioner of Commercial Tax, U.P. v. M/s. A.R. Thermosets (Pvt.) Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 06 Sep 2016

The Supreme Court held that bitumen emulsion is covered under the entry for bitumen in the U.P. VAT Act and is taxable at the same rate, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed

Sonali Mallikarjun Bedgnur v. The Secretary, Dnyansampada Shikshan Prasarak Mandal

High Court of Bombay · 06 Sep 2016

The High Court quashed the Education Officer’s illegal cancellation of approval and the consequent oral termination of a teacher, ordering reinstatement with back wages for violation of natural justice and procedural fairness.

labor appeal_allowed

Nadeem & Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 05 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6298

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal proceeding under Section 498-A IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed

Harish Arora v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 05 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6299

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed

Kuldip Kumar Sharma & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 05 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6300

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498-A IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed

Azad Singh & Ors. v. The State N.C.T of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 05 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6301

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498-A IPC based on an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed

Juvalia Marketing Private Limited v. Santa Claus Couriers Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 05 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6290

The Delhi High Court held that the thirty-day period for appointment of an arbitrator begins from the initial arbitration notice, and appointed an arbitrator after respondents failed to do so within the stipulated time.

civil appeal_allowed

Shri Vivan Mehra v. Smt. Gita Kwatra

Delhi High Court · 05 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6286

The Delhi High Court recorded a court-mediated settlement as a decree in partition and will validity suits and granted refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act.

civil appeal_allowed

Bhajan Singh v. Jagtar Singh & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 05 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6287

The Delhi High Court dismissed the civil suit for non-prosecution and default due to the plaintiff's failure to appear and file a formal withdrawal application despite expressing intent to withdraw.

civil appeal_dismissed

Shyam Sahni v. Sarabjit Prakash

Delhi High Court · 05 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6288

The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer of a civil suit involving the same property and parties to be heard along with a related suit to avoid conflicting decisions and expedite trial.

civil appeal_allowed

Union of India & Anr. v. S K Das

Delhi High Court · 05 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6312-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of disciplinary dismissal for sexual harassment due to procedural lapses and barred fresh inquiry post-retirement beyond statutory limitation.

administrative appeal_dismissed

M/S FORECH INDIA LTD v. M/S TECPRO SYSTEMS LTD

Delhi High Court · 05 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6289

The Delhi High Court held that winding up proceedings must be stayed under Section 22(1) of SICA during pending BIFR revival inquiry, notwithstanding the company's admission of debt or conditional payment proposals.

corporate appeal_allowed

Sunny @ Yogesh v. The State (Govt. of NCT), Delhi

Delhi High Court · 05 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6284

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeals of Sunny @ Yogesh and Naresh, upholding their criminal convictions based on proper appreciation of evidence and absence of procedural irregularities.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Sunny @ Yogesh v. The State (Govt. of NCT), Delhi

Delhi High Court · 05 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6285

The Delhi High Court dismissed the criminal appeals of Sunny @ Yogesh and Naresh against their convictions in terms of a detailed common judgment in a related case.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Imtiyaz @ Tinku v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 05 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6283

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of three appellants for robbery and related offences based on credible victim identification, corroborative medical evidence, and recovery of the crime weapon.

criminal appeal_dismissed

M/ S. K. S. S. Petron Pvt. Ltd. v. M/S. Gypsum Structural India Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 05 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6281

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that disputes arising from a Letter of Intent supplementing a Work Order fall within the arbitration clause, affirming the Arbitrator's jurisdiction and dismissing the petition to set aside the award.

civil petition_dismissed

Rewati Prasad & Anr v. Union of India & Ors

Delhi High Court · 05 Sep 2016 · 2016:DHC:6280-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging repatriation orders, granting salary only for the period of interim protection and directing sympathetic consideration of posting representations.

administrative petition_dismissed