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Vinod Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5432-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the pay fixation of Railway Protection Force constables must be at the minimum entry pay of Rs. 6460 as per the Revised Pay Rules, directing payment of arrears accordingly.

service_law petition_allowed

The United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Rubina & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5449

The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award including future prospects, dismissing the insurer's plea of contributory negligence by the deceased.

civil appeal_dismissed

Kaushal Jain & Ors. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5444

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a property dispute under its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. following an amicable settlement between the parties to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed

Pawan Kumar Bansal & Ors. v. State & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5443

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a family property dispute under its inherent powers in Section 482 Cr.P.C. following an amicable settlement between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed

Parminder Kaur v. State

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5442

The Delhi High Court upheld bail granted to the accused in a case involving delayed and improved allegations of rape, emphasizing the need to consider overall facts and infirmities in the prosecution's case.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Satbir Singh Chahal & Anr. v. State of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5441

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute under Section 482 Cr.P.C. based on an amicable settlement, emphasizing the sparing exercise of inherent powers to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.

criminal appeal_allowed

Subhash Chander v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5448-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a CISF constable for unauthorized overstay of leave, rejecting his medical justification and holding the penalty proportionate and justified.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Vinod Kumar @ Vicky v. State

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5437

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 384, 506, and 34 IPC 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

Exide Technologies v. Exide Industries Ltd. and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5438-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld Exide India's registered trademark rights over 'EXIDE' in India, dismissing Exide US's appeal and affirming that validity challenges must be pursued before the IPAB, not civil courts.

corporate appeal_dismissed

Praveen Bhutani v. Madan Mohan Sethi & Anr

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5439

Delhi High Court allowed substitution of a legatee relying on an unprobated Will under Order 22 Rule 4 CPC with a rider protecting natural heirs’ rights, holding probate is not mandatory in Delhi for enforcing a Will.

civil appeal_allowed

Nikhil v. Chinmaya Vidyalaya & Anr

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5446

The Delhi High Court allowed a petition preventing cancellation of a minor’s school admission based on a disputed caste certificate, permitting continuation under the verified Economically Weaker Section category.

administrative petition_allowed

Ananya Singh v. Central Board of Secondary Education

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5445

The Delhi High Court held that CBSE cannot restrict re-evaluation rights to certain subjects by circular when its Bye-laws permit re-evaluation generally, and directed re-evaluation of the petitioner's Political Science answer sheet.

administrative petition_allowed

Victory Electricals Ltd v. GE Capital Services India

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5471

The Delhi High Court held that a future dispute arising after a final arbitral award can be referred to arbitration anew and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the petitioner’s claims under the arbitration clause.

civil appeal_allowed

National Agriculture Co-Operative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. v. Sikka Promoters Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5476-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a decree on admissions holding that misdescription of auctioned property constituted a mutual mistake voiding the contract and barred forfeiture of earnest money.

civil appeal_dismissed

Metal Box India Limited v. T. K. Sehgal & Sons (HUF) & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5474

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition, holding that the rent issue was res judicata and that recalling witnesses for further cross-examination after evidence closure is not permissible under Order 18 Rule 17 CPC except for clarifications.

civil petition_dismissed

M/S SARV WEBS PVT LTD v. M/S STAR RURAL BUS LINKS

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5475

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner liberty to seek review of the trial court's dismissal of their application to frame additional issues on territorial jurisdiction, holding that dismissal under Order VII Rule 11 CPC is not a final adjudication on jurisdictional questions where an ouster clause is pleaded.

civil other

Amit Vyas & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5435

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed

Metpark Datatech Pvt. Ltd. v. Genins India TPA Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5467

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for appointment of a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising from multiple agreements between the parties, holding that such clubbing is permissible for efficient arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed

M/S VENUS HOME APPLIANCE (P) LTD v. M/S SUJIT KANORIA & ANR

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5468

The High Court allowed the petitioner to file a belated Power of Attorney authorizing representation in a suit, holding that a company can ratify authority to sign pleadings expressly or impliedly even after suit commencement.

civil appeal_allowed

Guru Teg Bahadur Institute of Technology and Ors. v. All India Council for Technical Education & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 02 Aug 2016 · 2016:DHC:5431

The Delhi High Court upheld AICTE's refusal to grant admission approval to petitioners due to non-compliance with norms and strict adherence to the Supreme Court's admission schedule, dismissing interim relief to admit students.

administrative petition_dismissed