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Baburao s/o Narayanrao Terkar v. Pokhardas s/o Bhanumal Khatnani

Supreme Court of India · 16 Aug 2016

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of eviction proceedings against a tenant who deposited rent with the Rent Controller amid bona fide ownership dispute, rejecting the landlord's appeal and directing enhanced rent payment.

civil appeal_dismissed

DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. VEENA MAHAJAN

Supreme Court of India · 16 Aug 2016

The Supreme Court held that land acquisitions where possession was not taken within five years of the award prior to the 2013 Act's commencement are to be declared lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Act.

property appeal_dismissed

Virender Khullar v. American Consolidation Services Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 16 Aug 2016

The Supreme Court held that an agent acting on behalf of a disclosed principal is not personally liable for shipment contracts, affirming that only the consignee/principal is liable for non-payment under the Consumer Protection Act.

civil appeal_dismissed

Mukesh Nayyar v. Madhu Nayyar & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 16 Aug 2016

The Supreme Court dismissed the divorce appeal due to the appellant's death, holding that no cause of action survives, while allowing parties to pursue ancillary matters separately.

family appeal_dismissed

Arvind Kumar Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 16 Aug 2016

The Supreme Court dismissed the public interest petition alleging illegal sale of prohibited arms by Army Personnel, holding that adequate disciplinary and criminal actions have been taken and existing arms licensing procedures are sufficient.

criminal petition_dismissed

DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. ARCHANA KHANNA

Supreme Court of India · 16 Aug 2016

The Supreme Court held that failure to take possession of land after an acquisition award without any stay leads to lapse of acquisition under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act and dismissed the appeal.

property appeal_dismissed

Dharam Singh v. The Punjab State Electricity Board

Supreme Court of India · 16 Aug 2016

The Supreme Court held that reinstatement with continuity and conversion to work-charge status entitles the appellant to count 2555 days of service for appointment as Assistant Lineman.

labor appeal_allowed

Bijli Holdings Private Limited v. PVR Limited

Delhi High Court · 12 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5762

The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between Bijli Holdings Private Limited and PVR Limited under Sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, approving the merger and dissolution of the transferor company without winding up.

corporate petition_allowed

Statcon Power Controls Limited v. Stat Enterprises Private Limited; Statcon Energiaa Private Limited

Delhi High Court · 12 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5772

Delhi High Court allowed a joint application under Sections 391-394 of the Companies Act, 1956 dispensing with shareholders' meetings and directing creditor meetings for approval of a Scheme of Arrangement implementing a consented arbitration award.

corporate appeal_allowed

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Smt Preeti & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5784

The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award including 50% future prospects addition to minimum wages and enhanced interest rate from 7.5% to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_dismissed

Firefly e-Ventures Limited v. HT Digital Media Holdings Limited & HT Mobile Solutions Limited

Delhi High Court · 12 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5765

The Delhi High Court allowed a joint application to dispense with shareholder and creditor meetings where consents were obtained and directed convening a meeting of unsecured creditors with procedural safeguards for approval of a Composite Scheme of Capital Reduction and Arrangement.

corporate appeal_allowed

Mohd. Sudhir v. The State

Delhi High Court · 12 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5788-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder and destruction of evidence based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence excluding all reasonable hypotheses of innocence.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Hindustan Infrapower Private Limited v. Agarwal Associates Promoters Consortium Limited

Delhi High Court · 12 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5764

The Delhi High Court allowed the application to dispense with convening meetings of shareholders and creditors for approving a Scheme of Amalgamation where requisite consents were obtained and no secured creditors or pending proceedings existed.

corporate appeal_allowed

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Virender & Anr

Delhi High Court · 12 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5780

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, upholding the award of ₹2,12,650 compensation based on 70% permanent disability and medical expenses, emphasizing the appellant's failure to produce evidence challenging the disability assessment.

civil appeal_dismissed

NDPL v. REDYANT RUBBER

Delhi High Court · 12 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5783

The Delhi High Court upheld the order declaring an electricity demand bill illegal, ruling that excess load findings without meter tampering evidence do not justify such bills.

civil appeal_dismissed

Lectrix Motors Private Limited v. Livguard Batteries Private Limited

Delhi High Court · 12 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5766

The Delhi High Court allowed a joint application to dispense with meetings of consenting shareholders and secured creditors and directed convening meetings of unsecured creditors for approval of a Scheme of Amalgamation under the Companies Act, 1956.

corporate appeal_allowed

Ram Chander Sharma v. Chandra Mohini

Delhi High Court · 12 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5781

The Delhi High Court upheld ex parte proceedings against the appellant due to valid service of summons by speed post and dismissed his appeal challenging the same.

civil appeal_dismissed

BABY PRIYA KUMARI v. BLUBELLS SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL

Delhi High Court · 12 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5756

The Delhi High Court restored the admission of a minor under the EWS category despite allegations of a forged income certificate, emphasizing protection of the minor's right to education with conditional penalties on the parents.

family petition_allowed

Ravi Shankar & Anr. v. State and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 12 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5757

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal proceeding under Section 498-A IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on 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

Mohd. Izhar Aleem & Anr v. The State

Delhi High Court · 12 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5749

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' anticipatory bail application in a child labour and human trafficking case, holding that prima facie evidence and the serious nature of the offenses preclude bail at this stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed