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M/S Gaurav Enterprises v. The Commissioner, Food Supplies & Consumer Affairs

Delhi High Court · 24 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:6000

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve contractual disputes after the appointing authority failed to do so.

civil appeal_allowed

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V AND ORS v. RAJESH BHALLA AND ANR

Delhi High Court · 24 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5998

The Delhi High Court accepted a voluntary settlement agreement in a trademark infringement suit and decreed the suit accordingly, disposing of the matter amicably.

civil appeal_allowed

Radico Khaitn Ltd v. Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd

Delhi High Court · 24 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5997

The Delhi High Court upheld a voluntary settlement reached through mediation, decreed the suit accordingly, and allowed refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act.

civil appeal_allowed

Caravan Freight Carrier Private Limited & Ors. v. Sh Deepak Harisingh Lulla & Deepak Lulla & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 24 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5996

The Delhi High Court accepted a family dispute settlement over property ownership, decreed the suit accordingly, and granted a 50% refund of court fees under Section 16-A of the Court Fees Act.

civil appeal_allowed

Union of India v. Manohar Singh Chana

Delhi High Court · 24 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:6001-DB

The Delhi High Court held that pension arrears claims are subject to a three-year limitation period, restricting the respondent's entitlement to arrears of pension for past military service accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed

Vishal Kharbanda & Anr v. Irrigation & Flood Control Department, Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 24 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:6003-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a bidder's request for extra payment post bid submission does not amount to bid withdrawal or modification warranting rejection and forfeiture of earnest money, and quashed the rejection of the petitioners' bid and related orders.

administrative petition_allowed

Darshan Trust and Others v. Sub Registrar III

Delhi High Court · 24 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:6002-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a suit for rectification of a trust deed but clarified that trustees retain the power to amend the deed under its clauses notwithstanding the dismissal.

civil appeal_dismissed

Pawan Kataria v. Ardeep Kumar Batta

Delhi High Court · 24 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:6005

The Delhi High Court held that secondary evidence under the Indian Evidence Act can only be admitted after laying a factual foundation during trial, quashing the dismissal of the petitioner's application for permission to lead such evidence without evidence.

civil appeal_allowed

Anand Prakash v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 24 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5981-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed multiple appellants’ appeals against the University of Delhi’s administrative decisions, dismissing the University’s appeals for non-compliance with legal and procedural norms.

administrative appeal_allowed

SHRI GOPAL KRISHAN KAPOOR & ORS v. R S CHHABRA & ORS

Delhi High Court · 24 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5992-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeals filed by Shri Gopal Krishan Kapoor and others against R S Chhabra and others without any order as to costs.

civil appeal_dismissed

M/s Colgate Palmolive (India) Ltd v. Commissioner of Customs, Patna

Supreme Court of India · 24 Aug 2016

The Supreme Court held that exemption from Special Additional Duty on imports from Nepal granted by a 2000 notification operates prospectively and is not retrospective, dismissing the appellant's claim for refund of duty paid earlier.

tax appeal_dismissed

Sasan Power Limited v. North American Coal Corporation India Private Limited

Supreme Court of India · 24 Aug 2016

The Supreme Court held that the arbitration agreement governed by UK law and seated in London is valid despite involving two Indian companies, and the courts must refer disputes to arbitration under Section 45 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed

State of Haryana v. Ram Mehar

Supreme Court of India · 24 Aug 2016

The Supreme Court held that recalling prosecution witnesses under Section 311 CrPC must be exercised judicially and refused to allow recall based on inadvertent omissions by defence counsel, emphasizing balance between fair and speedy trial.

criminal appeal_allowed

DELHI AGRICULTURAL MARKETING BOARD v. HAKUMAT RAI

Supreme Court of India · 24 Aug 2016

The Supreme Court held that while the respondent has no absolute right to a shop allotment in Gazipur market, his claim must be considered fairly with other eligible applicants subject to availability.

civil appeal_allowed

Rajesh Sachdeva v. Rakesh Kumar Sachdeva

Delhi High Court · 23 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5944

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's appeal against the admission of additional documents filed by the plaintiff before issues were framed, holding that the defendant had ample opportunity to rebut them during trial.

civil appeal_dismissed

Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 23 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:8938-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Central Board of Film Certification to reconsider objections to the movie 'A Flying Jatt' alleging insult to Sikh religious sentiments before deciding on its certification status.

administrative other

Shri Chandan Singh v. MTNL

Delhi High Court · 23 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5928

The Delhi High Court held that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is not maintainable in pure contractual disputes without public law elements, dismissing the petition seeking enforcement of lease terms against MTNL.

constitutional petition_dismissed

INDER RAJ KOHLI & ANR v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

Delhi High Court · 23 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5939

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years from the award date.

property petition_allowed

Savitri Dhir v. Neelam Chopra

Delhi High Court · 23 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5935

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of an execution petition following an out-of-court settlement and ordered the return of title deeds deposited during the proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed

Jitender Batra @ Lucky v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 23 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5921

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case involving forged documents, emphasizing that bail cannot be denied solely due to non-bailable warrants and custodial interrogation is unnecessary if evidence is already recovered.

criminal appeal_allowed