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Sukh Ram v. State of Himachal Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 25 Jul 2016

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a Gram Sewak for forgery of loan documents, holding that voluntarily given specimen signatures before an Executive Magistrate during investigation are admissible for handwriting comparison under Section 73 of the Evidence Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Devraj v. State of Chhattisgarh

Supreme Court of India · 25 Jul 2016

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Devraj for murder under Section 302 IPC, holding that evidence of hostile witnesses can be relied upon if corroborated and that concurrent findings of fact by lower courts should not be disturbed absent perversity.

criminal appeal_dismissed

ETOILE CREATIONS v. SARL DANSET DECO

Supreme Court of India · 25 Jul 2016

The Supreme Court appointed a sole arbitrator under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a Buyers Agreement containing a valid arbitration clause, emphasizing the primacy of arbitration over court jurisdiction.

civil petition_allowed

RAHEE INFRA TECH LIMITED v. GMR INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

Delhi High Court · 23 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:5179

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection to the petitioner restraining invocation of bank guarantees where the respondent terminated the contract without obtaining mandatory employer approval for the petitioner as subcontractor.

civil other

Kamla Sharma v. Cmwati

Delhi High Court · 22 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:9192

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeals for lack of proof of title transfer and granted the appellant three years to vacate the disputed property under specified conditions.

civil appeal_dismissed

Jyoti v. The State

Delhi High Court · 22 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:9118

The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs under Sections 323/341/34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute following a bona fide settlement and mutual consent divorce proceedings.

criminal appeal_allowed

SARVESH SECURITY SERVICES PVT. LTD. v. INSTIUTUTE OF HUMAN BEHAVIOUR & ALLIED SCIENCES

Delhi High Court · 22 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:8828-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to communicate with the respondent, and disposed of the petition accordingly.

other other

Lion Services Ltd. v. Ambience Facility Management Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 22 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:5167

The Delhi High Court set aside the unilateral appointment of an arbitrator by the respondent and appointed a neutral sole arbitrator ensuring compliance with statutory requirements under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

civil petition_allowed

M/S SML ISUZU LTD. & ANR v. UOI & ANR

Delhi High Court · 22 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:5151-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the retrospective validation of excise duty credit lapsing provisions under the Finance Act, 1999, dismissing constitutional challenges to the denial of accumulated MODVAT credit.

tax petition_dismissed

Poonam Kumari v. State (NCT) of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 22 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:5153

The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of a criminal case under Sections 506/509 IPC from Dwarka Courts to Patiala House Courts to consolidate multiple cases involving the same parties for judicial convenience.

criminal appeal_allowed

Praveen Kumar v. M/S Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. & Others

Delhi High Court · 22 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:5152

The Delhi High Court upheld an ex parte arbitral award against a partner in a borrowing firm, dismissing delayed objections under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act for lack of service and limitation.

civil petition_dismissed

New Delhi Municipal Council v. V.K. Gulati

Delhi High Court · 22 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:5178-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of disciplinary action against a junior committee member, holding that individual liability requires specific role and malafide, and principles of natural justice must be observed in departmental inquiries.

administrative petition_dismissed

Banyan Tree Holding (P) Limited v. Mr. Jamshyad Sethna & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 22 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:5166

The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit based on a voluntary out-of-court settlement between the parties, disposing of the suit and counterclaim accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed

Dr. Mohd. Ajazur Rahman v. Secretary Health, Department of Health & Family Welfare, GNCTD & Ors

Delhi High Court · 22 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:5158-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a transfer order as withdrawn after the petitioner was reinstated, granting liberty to file fresh proceedings with additional documents before the Tribunal.

administrative petition_dismissed

NEHRU YUVA KENDRA SANGATHAN v. SHRI S.S.R. SHARMA

Delhi High Court · 22 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:5175-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order fixing pension based on average emoluments drawn before retirement, ruling that pay re-fixation under FR 35 cannot be done post-retirement.

administrative petition_dismissed

Nutan Tyagi v. Nirmala Dabas

Delhi High Court · 22 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:5159

The High Court held that a suit for specific performance filed after withdrawal of an earlier suit for injunction with liberty to file a fresh suit is not barred by Order II Rule 2 CPC, allowing the appeal and remanding the suit for trial.

civil appeal_allowed

Delhi Development Authority v. Kamla Devi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:5156

The Delhi High Court dismissed the DDA's second appeal, holding that an interim order is insufficient to prove transfer of allotted property and absence of suit records does not shift the burden of proof.

civil appeal_dismissed

Deepak Kumar v. All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Delhi High Court · 22 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:5157

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging seat allotment in medical counseling, holding that a candidate absent when his rank was called forfeited his right to claim seats allotted to junior candidates who exercised their options fairly.

administrative petition_dismissed

Commissioner of Income Tax Delhi v. M.M. Aqua Technologies Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 22 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:5161-DB

The Delhi High Court held that issuance of debentures does not constitute actual payment of interest under Section 43B of the Income Tax Act, and retrospective Explanation 3C excludes such conversion from deduction claims.

tax petition_dismissed

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Abdul Kabeer Through LRs & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:5163

The Delhi High Court held that a restoration order under the Administration of Evacuee Property Act granting alternative property does not restore possession of original evacuee property, and civil courts lack jurisdiction under Section 46 to entertain suits challenging such matters, allowing the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's appeal.

civil appeal_allowed