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Sushila Pareek v. Delhi Development Authority

Delhi High Court · 13 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4912-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging cancellation of a plot allotment due to inordinate delay and laches, affirming that stale claims for allotment restoration are not maintainable.

property appeal_dismissed

Moser Baer India Ltd. v. State Bank of India & Anr

Delhi High Court · 13 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4910-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the State Bank of India to provide the petitioner with material and an opportunity of hearing before declaring it a Willful Defaulter under RBI Guidelines.

administrative petition_allowed

Velugubanti Hari Babu v. Parvathini Narasimha Rao

Supreme Court of India · 13 Jul 2016

The Supreme Court held that the High Court must decide the validity of an arbitration agreement in Section 11 proceedings before appointing an arbitrator and cannot delegate this jurisdictional question to the arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed

Rakesh Kumar v. United India Insurance Company

Supreme Court of India · 13 Jul 2016

The Supreme Court held that an Insurance Company is liable to pay compensation if the driver produces a valid driving license copy without objection and the insurer fails to prove otherwise.

civil appeal_allowed

Northern Coalfield Ltd. v. Heavy Engineering Corp. Ltd. & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 13 Jul 2016

The Supreme Court held that administrative arbitration awards between Government companies outside statutory arbitration laws are not enforceable as decrees, abrogated the requirement of Committee on Disputes clearance for litigation, and directed fresh arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed

Maninderjit Singh Bitta v. Vijay Chhibber; Maninderjit Singh Bitta v. Dr. Shailesh Kr. Sharma

Supreme Court of India · 13 Jul 2016

The Supreme Court held that TAC holders must maintain control over HSRP manufacturing without unauthorized outsourcing, declined contempt proceedings against respondents relying on undertakings, and issued detailed directions to ensure strict implementation and monitoring of the HSRP scheme.

administrative petition_dismissed

Ajay Kumar Singh v. The Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief; Dhirendra Kumar Singh v. The Chief of the Naval Staff; Umesh Kumar Singh v. The Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief

Supreme Court of India · 13 Jul 2016

The Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of two naval personnel for bank robbery based on credible eyewitness and fingerprint evidence, and held that acquittal on benefit of doubt does not entitle automatic reinstatement in service.

criminal appeal_dismissed

M/S. WEXFORD FINANCIAL INC. PANAMA v. BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LTD.

Supreme Court of India · 13 Jul 2016

The Supreme Court appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes under a Service Provider Agreement, holding that issues of limitation and service adequacy are to be decided by the arbitrator, not at the appointment stage.

civil appeal_allowed

State of Gujarat v. Nirmalaben S. Mehta

Supreme Court of India · 13 Jul 2016

The Supreme Court held that renewal of a mining lease is a fresh grant empowering the State to impose conditions such as captive plant establishment, and upheld the applicability of Central Government permission allowing such conditions in de-reserved bauxite mining areas.

property appeal_allowed

Nabam Rebia v. Deputy Speaker

Supreme Court of India · 13 Jul 2016

The Supreme Court held that the Governor's preponement of the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly session without proper aid and advice was unconstitutional, and the acceptance of MLAs' resignations without inquiry was invalid, emphasizing adherence to constitutional procedures.

constitutional appeal_allowed

V. Vasanthakumar v. H.C. Bhatia and Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 13 Jul 2016

The Supreme Court referred to a Constitution Bench key questions on judicial reforms, including establishing Regional Courts of Appeal, to address backlog and restore its role as a Constitutional Court.

constitutional other

Raj Kumar Madan v. Hema Bhagia

Delhi High Court · 12 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:9345

The Delhi High Court disposed of eviction petitions by directing the petitioners to file a review petition before the trial court to raise contentions under Section 14-D of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, emphasizing procedural propriety.

property other

Abhishek Sharma v. Vipin Kumar

Delhi High Court · 12 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:9223

The Delhi High Court allowed revision petitions and acquitted the petitioner after the parties compounded the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, directing his release from custody.

criminal appeal_allowed

Khurana Enterprises v. The Commissioner Value Added Tax

Delhi High Court · 12 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:8954-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of VAT refund petitions after the respondent confirmed partial payment and assured timely credit of the balance amount, discharging the contempt notice.

tax petition_dismissed

India Woods v. Commissioner of Trade & Taxes

Delhi High Court · 12 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:8818-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the tax department to release the balance VAT refund with interest within two months, holding that statutory timelines under Section 38 of the DVAT Act cannot be circumvented by administrative delays.

tax petition_allowed

RP MALPIAN&COMPANY v. SANJEEV SRIVASTAVA

Delhi High Court · 12 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:8629

The Delhi High Court disposed of contempt petitions as satisfied after the respondents paid the amount directed by the earlier order, and the petitioners chose not to pursue the matter further.

civil petition_dismissed

Neeraj@Kashi v. State

Delhi High Court · 12 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:8506

The Delhi High Court dismissed the criminal appeal of Neeraj alias Kashi by referring to a detailed common judgment in a related case.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Commissioner of Income Tax-V v. New Delhi Television Ltd

Delhi High Court · 12 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:8491-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed Revenue's appeals and delay condonation applications, affirming ITAT's rulings allowing ESOP expenses and treating software expenses as revenue expenditure based on binding precedents.

tax appeal_dismissed

Pupinder Kaur v. State (GNCT of Delhi); Prem Singh v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 12 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:8261

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioners in a cheating and criminal conspiracy case, emphasizing their cooperation with the investigation and the prosecution's non-opposition.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sh. Balraj & Anr. v. Sh. Rajbir & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 12 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4876

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the plaintiffs failed to prove ownership and the suit for possession was barred by limitation under Section 27 of the Limitation Act, 1963, affirming the defendants' ownership by prescription.

civil appeal_dismissed