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Fatima Sultana v. Mohd. Usman

Delhi High Court · 08 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5618

The Delhi High Court held that payment of rent by an unauthorized occupant under the DPCR Act does not create tenancy, upheld the validity of a registered sale deed executed by the Ministry of Rehabilitation, and ruled that civil courts lack jurisdiction to question final administrative orders under the Act.

civil appeal_allowed

PEPSU Road Transport Corporation v. S. K. Sharma

Supreme Court of India · 08 Aug 2016

Employees of PEPSU Roadways became employees of PEPSU Road Transport Corporation by departmental merger in 1956 and are not entitled to government pension despite belated claims.

labor appeal_allowed

Arvind Kumar v. State of U.P. & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 08 Aug 2016

The Supreme Court held that ceiling proceedings and appeals pending before 10.10.1975 abated under Section 31 of the 1976 Amendment Act, mandating re-determination of surplus land within two years, and set aside subsequent orders passed without jurisdiction.

property appeal_allowed

Ajinath Gulab Saykar v. Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Ahmednagar

Supreme Court of India · 08 Aug 2016

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal directing the appellant to seek enhanced compensation in line with a prior judgment and mandated the respondent to consider and grant the same if applicable.

civil appeal_allowed

Narayanappa v. B.S. Ramaswamy & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 08 Aug 2016

The Supreme Court held that amendments to occupancy claims under the Karnataka Land Reforms Act cannot be made after the Tribunal disposes of the original application, limiting post-decision corrections to clerical errors only.

property appeal_dismissed

Commissioner of Central Excise, Ahmedabad v. M/s Gujarat Ambuja Exports Limited

Supreme Court of India · 08 Aug 2016

The Supreme Court held that the assessee was not entitled to customs duty exemption for crude palm oil used primarily for edible oil manufacture, as the conditions of the exemption notification were not fulfilled.

tax appeal_allowed

D.T.C. v. Gian Chand

Supreme Court of India · 08 Aug 2016

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal to vacate the award of back wages while upholding reinstatement with continuity of service and directed a fresh pension option for the respondent.

civil appeal_allowed

Union of India v. Raj Bahadur

Delhi High Court · 05 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5588-DB

The Delhi High Court held that suspension period pending judicial proceedings does not count as duty period for pension unless expressly declared, and retirement does not automatically revoke suspension for pension benefits.

administrative appeal_allowed

Manoj Prasad v. New Delhi Municipal Council

Delhi High Court · 05 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:8812

The court directed petitioners claiming squatting rights under the Street Vendors Act to seek relief from the Town Vending Committee, dismissing their writ petitions without interim protection.

administrative petition_dismissed

Reenu Sharma v. Nem Chand & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 05 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:8778

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the setting aside of an ex-parte order, holding that genuine medical reasons and a bona fide misunderstanding constitute sufficient cause under Order IX Rule 7 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed

COL KP KUMAR v. A K GUPTA & ANR

Delhi High Court · 05 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:8700

The Delhi High Court disposed of contempt petitions as satisfied after respondents complied with its order by convening a review board and recommending petitioners for promotion.

administrative petition_allowed

Neil Singh Chahal v. Kotak Mahindra Prime Ltd

Delhi High Court · 05 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:8579-DB

The Delhi High Court held that courts cannot direct sale of mortgaged property under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act during pending arbitration as enforcement of mortgage rights lies exclusively with civil courts.

civil appeal_allowed

M/S BOMBAY SEWING MACHINE CO v. M/S ROSHAN ENTERPRISES

Delhi High Court · 05 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5579

The Delhi High Court allowed a compromise application in a trademark infringement suit, decreeing the suit based on a voluntary settlement between the parties.

civil appeal_allowed

Sangeeta Aggarwal v. Sohni Devi

Delhi High Court · 05 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5578

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal, upholding possession decree against a tenant whose defence was struck off for non-payment of admitted rent arrears under Order XXXIX Rule 10 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed

Johuran Begum v. State

Delhi High Court · 05 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5577

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking release of ₹2,86,000 recovered in a kidnapping case due to lack of proof of ownership and upheld the trial court's order denying release.

criminal petition_dismissed

Novateur Electrical & Digital Systems Pvt Ltd v. Simon Electric Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 05 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5581

The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit based on a joint settlement under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC and allowed refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act.

civil appeal_allowed

Noble Chartering Inc v. Steel Authority of India Ltd

Delhi High Court · 05 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5582

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff to withdraw the suit as the parties agreed to resolve their dispute through arbitration by appointing a sole arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed

R.K. Singh v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 05 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5583-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Central Administrative Tribunal's three-year limitation on pay scale financial benefits, directing that entitlement claims be considered without arbitrary temporal restrictions.

administrative appeal_allowed

TAXUS INFRASTRUCTURE AND POWER PROJECTS PVT LTD v. SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDIA PVT LTD

Delhi High Court · 05 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5594

The Delhi High Court held that the recusal of the presiding arbitrator and subsequent valid appointment of a new presiding arbitrator by nominee arbitrators renders a petition for sole arbitrator appointment infructuous and does not invalidate the arbitral tribunal.

civil petition_dismissed

Blue Horizon IT Solutions Pvt Ltd v. Anuj Bairathi

Delhi High Court · 05 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5593

The Delhi High Court set aside the arbitral award's finding of a disputed Rs.1 crore cash payment due to perverse reasoning and upheld the award on interest, clarifying the scope of judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed