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Manjit Kaur & Ors. v. Daya Nand & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 11 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4820

The Delhi High Court upheld concurrent findings that tenants/licensees are estopped under Section 116 Evidence Act from denying landlord's title, dismissing the appeal against possession decree.

civil appeal_dismissed

Mohd. Jamil v. Mirajuddin

Delhi High Court · 11 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4821

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for declaration without seeking possession is not maintainable under Section 34 of the Specific Relief Act, but civil courts have jurisdiction over rights in property transferred under the Evacuee Act, and limitation may be extended if fraud is proved and discovered with reasonable diligence.

civil appeal_allowed

Strategic Credit Capital Private Limited v. Jaroli Vincom Private Limited

Delhi High Court · 11 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4822

The Delhi High Court allowed ICICI Bank's application to be impleaded and modified an ex-parte injunction restraining shareholding alterations to enable lawful corporate debt restructuring under RBI's CDR/SDR schemes.

civil appeal_allowed

M/S. PRABHATAM ADVERTISING PVT. LTD. v. GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI

Delhi High Court · 11 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4818

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging forfeiture of bid security, holding that the issue was settled by earlier withdrawal and re-litigation amounted to abuse of process.

administrative petition_dismissed

Pawan Kumar Jain v. Munshi Lal Sharma

Delhi High Court · 11 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4843

The Delhi High Court upheld that a respondent holding ownership documents and not denied by the tenant qualifies as landlord under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, dismissing the petition challenging this status.

property appeal_dismissed

Devender Singh v. National Technical Research Organization

Delhi High Court · 11 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4841-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a transfer order of a government servant, ruling that transfer is an administrative discretion not subject to judicial interference unless mala fide or statutory violation is shown.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Abhinav Beri v. Union of India and Anr

Delhi High Court · 11 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4844-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a PIL on 'paid news' as a corrupt practice under Section 123 of the Representation of People Act, 1951, directing administrative authorities to consider the Law Commission's recommendations and take action within six months.

constitutional other

Yuvraj Gupta v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 11 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4840-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a government servant against whom only a 'government's displeasure' is recorded without penalty must be considered for promotion by opening the sealed cover withheld during the departmental inquiry.

administrative appeal_allowed

The State (GNCT of Delhi) v. Umesh Rai

Delhi High Court · 11 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4842

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition for leave to appeal against the acquittal of a respondent charged with rash and negligent driving causing death, holding that the trial court's acquittal was a possible and not perverse view given the inconsistencies in prosecution evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed

State of Gujarat v. Jayrajbhai Punjabhai Varu

Supreme Court of India · 11 Jul 2016

The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of the accused, holding that the dying declarations recorded by independent authorities were more reliable than the oral dying declaration to the deceased's father, and conviction cannot rest solely on uncorroborated oral testimony.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Securities and Exchange Board of India v. M/s. Opee Stock-Link Ltd. & Anr

Supreme Court of India · 11 Jul 2016

The Supreme Court upheld SEBI's penalty orders against respondents for illegally cornering IPO shares through benami demat accounts and off-market transactions, setting aside the SAT's contrary order.

corporate appeal_allowed

Renuka Mata Mahila Bachat Gat v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 11 Jul 2016

The Bombay High Court held that the current statutory framework under the National Food Security Act and Poshan (2.0) Rules does not mandate decentralization or preferential treatment for Self-Help Groups in Take Home Ration procurement, dismissing challenges to the State's tender conditions.

administrative petition_dismissed

Sumer Singh v. UOI & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:3635-DB

The Delhi High Court held that when an ex-parte removal order is set aside, the intervening period must be counted as service except for back wages, and quashed the order treating it as Dies Non.

administrative appeal_allowed

State NCT of Delhi v. Monu Kumar

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:9225

The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of accused persons from dacoity and robbery with deadly weapon charges due to insufficient evidence of their active participation and use of a deadly weapon.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Dinesh Bhardwaj & Ors v. The State of Delhi & Ors

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:9034

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under Sections 365, 307, and 34 IPC, holding that serious offences against society cannot be quashed merely on the basis of a settlement between the parties.

criminal petition_dismissed

N.K. Tyagi v. R.D. Tyagi

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:8587

The Delhi High Court disposed of execution petitions after the Judgment Debtor's counsel stated that the decree had been satisfied by encashment of cheques.

civil other

HSIL Ltd v. Oracle Ceramic & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:8576-DB

Delhi High Court held it has territorial jurisdiction over trademark infringement suits despite alleged offending activity occurring elsewhere, setting aside the order returning plaints and continuing interim injunctions.

civil appeal_allowed

Amarjeet v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4806-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking demolition of unauthorised constructions after finding that municipal authorities had taken appropriate statutory action under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act.

administrative petition_dismissed

BHARTI INFRATEL LIMITED v. SISTEMA SHYAM TELE SERVICES LIMITED

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4802

The Delhi High Court held that termination of telecom infrastructure sharing contracts due to the 2G license cancellation constitutes change of law excusing exit charges and declined interim relief to secure disputed amounts during arbitration.

commercial_arbitration appeal_dismissed

Bharti Infratel Limited v. Sistema Shyam Tele Services Limited

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4804

The Delhi High Court held that termination of telecom infrastructure agreements due to the 2G license cancellation amounted to frustration exempting exit charges, declined interim security for disputed claims, and allowed transfer of business under a court-approved scheme.

civil appeal_dismissed