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State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) v. Mohd Raja @ Shahnawaz

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4803

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discharge of the accused in a murder and robbery case due to insufficient corroborative evidence, inadmissible disclosure statements, and absence of judicial TIP.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Chanderbhan Garg & Anr v. KS Mehra Commissioner MCD

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4800

The Delhi High Court held that failure to acquire land within the statutory period under Section 55 of the Delhi Development Act results in automatic modification of the master plan, obliging the MCD to amend the layout plan accordingly and comply with court directions.

administrative petition_dismissed

Manmohan Singh v. Government of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4801

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to develop and maintain disputed land as a park pending final ownership adjudication, restraining others from interference.

civil appeal_allowed

HYUNDAI ROTEM COMPANY v. DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4799

The Delhi High Court upheld a five-year blacklisting of Hyundai Rotem for concealing a prior debarment order, holding that a company is responsible for its employees' knowledge and non-disclosure of material facts constitutes fraudulent practice under contract terms.

administrative petition_dismissed

Deepak Dhankhar v. Vice Chancellor, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4798

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Sanskrit question paper pattern and upheld the university's decision to debar the student from the second professional examination for failing to clear all first professional subjects and not raising timely grievance.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Sumer Singh v. UOI & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4805-DB

The Delhi High Court held that when ex-parte disciplinary removal is set aside, the intervening period must be counted as service (excluding salary arrears) rather than treated as Dies Non.

administrative petition_allowed

ANAND RAGHAVAN v. STATE OF DELHI

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4790-DB

Delhi High Court ordered the return of a minor child unlawfully retained in India to the UK jurisdiction, upholding the UK court’s custody order and emphasizing the principle of comity and the child’s welfare.

family petition_allowed

Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha v. Deepak Mangal & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4791

The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff's well-known trademarks TOYOTA, INNOVA, TOYOTA Device and PRIUS were infringed and passed off by the defendants' unauthorized use, rejecting bona fide use and delay defenses, and granted relief accordingly.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed

INDUS TOWERS LIMITED v. SISTEMA SHYAM TELESERVICES LTD

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4792

The Delhi High Court held that termination of telecom infrastructure services due to Supreme Court license cancellation amounted to frustration excusing exit charges, and refused interim relief under Section 9 post constitution of the Arbitral Tribunal, directing disputes to arbitration.

commercial_arbitration petition_dismissed

Salim Khan v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4794-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against acquittal in a murder case, holding that the child witness's testimony was unreliable and the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Anil Kapoor v. Ved Prakash Sehgal and Others

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4795

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for specific performance as barred by limitation, holding that the limitation period commenced from the last agreed date of performance which expired well before suit filing.

civil appeal_dismissed

Sajjad Khan v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4796-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to reconsider NFU benefit claims of AFHQCS members individually under the DoP&T OM dated 24.04.2009, setting aside adverse Tribunal observations without deciding entitlement on merits.

administrative other

Deepak Kumar & Ors v. Union of India & Ors

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4797-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that an interim order can stand vacated due to non-prosecution, directed the Tribunal to expeditiously decide the matter, and continued interim protection pending disposal.

administrative other

M/s. J B Overseas v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 230 (2016) DLT 38

The Delhi High Court held that Customs cannot require an importer to furnish a bank guarantee for 50% of provisional duty without reasons and directed release of gold jewellery consignments upon furnishing prescribed bond and deposit.

administrative appeal_allowed

T. Ramesh v. State

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4787

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for robbery causing grievous hurt under Sections 394/397 IPC, clarifying that grievous hurt during robbery triggers mandatory minimum sentencing under Section 397 IPC and sentences under Sections 394 and 397 must run concurrently.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Shashi Bala v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4788

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order directing the prosecution to furnish all investigation documents and statements to the accused under Section 207 Cr.P.C., emphasizing the accused's right to fair disclosure for a fair trial.

criminal petition_dismissed

Shiv Chand Rao v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4789-DB

The Delhi High Court held that failure of the department to send an employee for a pre-promotional course cannot prejudice his entitlement to ACP financial upgradation, which must be reckoned from initial appointment date, and directed grant of benefits with arrears.

service_law petition_allowed

The Atlas Electric Industries Pvt Ltd & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4815

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the compounding of a cheque bounce offence under Section 138 NI Act, holding the settlement was voluntary and not vitiated by coercion.

criminal petition_dismissed

H.S. Atri v. UOI and Anr

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4813

Ravindra Singh v. UOI and Anr

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4814

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction orders against ex-servicemen licensees who overstayed their shops beyond license expiry under the valid 2007 SOP, affirming no indefeasible right to possession post-license.

administrative petition_dismissed