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National Highways Authority of India v. MBL Infrastructure Limited

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4810

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award, dismissing the petition challenging contract termination and certain claims, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed

Sharda Devi Sanskrit Vidyapeeth v. Director of Education & Anr

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4811-DB

The Delhi High Court held that suspension without Director's approval lapses after 15 days, entitling the employee to full salary for that period, while belated approval validates suspension only from the approval date, allowing subsistence allowance thereafter.

administrative appeal_allowed

M/S L.G ELECTRONICS INDIA(P) LTD v. DINESH KALRA

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4808

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award allowing claims under a distributorship agreement extended by conduct and documents beyond colour televisions, dismissing the petitioner's challenge on jurisdiction and limitation grounds.

civil petition_dismissed

State v. Ache Lal

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4809

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal in a rape case, upholding that inconsistencies and lack of corroboration in the prosecutrix's testimony warranted benefit of doubt to the accused.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Seema Sehgal v. Pawan Goyal & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4807

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the summoning order under Section 323 IPC, holding that the evidence did not prima facie disclose offences under Section 376(D) IPC and that the delay and inconsistencies justified refusal of further investigation or trial.

criminal petition_dismissed

M/S NHAI NEW DELHI v. M/S BEL-TBL (JOINT VENTURE)

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4812

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award granting additional costs to the contractor for delays attributable to the employer, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed

CITICORP INTERNATIONAL LTD v. SHIV-VANI OIL & GAS EXPLORATION

Delhi High Court · 08 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4793

The Delhi High Court held that rigs owned by subsidiaries are distinct from the judgment debtor's assets and cannot be restrained or executed against without proper jurisdiction and valid grounds to lift the corporate veil.

civil appeal_allowed

Krushna Narayan Wanjari v. The Jai Bharti Shikshan Sanstha

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jul 2016

The Supreme Court restored the Industrial Tribunal's award of back wages to the petitioner, holding that the High Court erred in interfering and that the State is liable to pay in a 100% grant-in-aid institution.

labor appeal_allowed

AL ISMAIL HAJ TOUR v. UNION OF INDIA

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jul 2016

The Supreme Court held that PTOs registered under the Approved Policy for Haj 2013-2017 need not submit proof of payments annually under stipulation (vii), and once registered, remain qualified unless validly disqualified.

administrative appeal_allowed

Meghashyam Sadashivrao Vadhave v. State of Maharashtra

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jul 2016

The Supreme Court enhanced the compensation awarded by the High Court from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 1,00,000 with interest from 1986 in case of delay, holding the State liable to pay and officers personally responsible for delay.

civil appeal_allowed

Extra Judicial Execution Victim Families Association v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jul 2016

The Supreme Court upheld the maintainability of a writ petition under Article 32 seeking investigation into alleged fake encounters in Manipur, emphasizing the fundamental right to truth and justice for victims' families and the constitutional limits on armed forces' powers under AFSPA.

constitutional appeal_allowed

Vaishali Shridhar Jagtap v. Shridhar Vishwanath Jagtap

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jul 2016

The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of a divorce case from Mumbai to Barshi considering the appellant's residence, related pending cases, and comparative hardship.

family appeal_allowed

Hanuman Road Residents Welfare Association v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 07 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4782

The Delhi High Court upheld NDMC's lawful construction of an electric sub-station in a public park, ruling that judicial interference in municipal infrastructure decisions is limited absent illegality or mala fide.

administrative petition_dismissed

Azad Singh Solanki v. Punjab National Bank

Delhi High Court · 07 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4780

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging forfeiture of earnest money in a SARFAESI Act auction, holding that such disputes involve factual questions and contractual matters not amenable to writ jurisdiction and must be resolved through civil remedies.

civil petition_dismissed

Neha Aggarwal v. PNB Housing Finance Ltd

Delhi High Court · 07 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4785

The Delhi High Court upheld the bar on civil court jurisdiction over disputes involving recovery of debts secured by mortgage under the SARFAESI Act, holding that such matters fall exclusively within the Debt Recovery Tribunal's jurisdiction except in narrow cases of fraudulent enforcement.

civil appeal_dismissed

Sri Guru Singh Sabha v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

Delhi High Court · 07 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4778

The Delhi High Court held that the MCD/SDMC lawfully modified the layout plan to change land use from a school to residential and community facilities, dismissing residents' petitions challenging the change.

administrative petition_dismissed

Dr. V.K. Agrawal v. University of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 07 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4777

The Delhi High Court upheld the Vice-Chancellor's interpretation that a person cannot serve more than two terms cumulatively under categories (x) or (xi) of the University Executive Council, dismissing the petition challenging disqualification.

administrative petition_dismissed

New Delhi Municipal Council v. Jaswinder Rai

Delhi High Court · 07 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4775

The Delhi High Court held that NDMC's Resolution allowing reassessment of rateable value for self-occupied residential properties after letting applies irrespective of timing of letting, and rateable value must be fixed as per NDMC Act provisions, dismissing NDMC's challenge.

administrative petition_dismissed

Common Cause v. Bahujan Samaj Party

Delhi High Court · 07 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4774

The Delhi High Court held that the Election Commission lacks power to freeze or withdraw a reserved election symbol outside prescribed grounds but must issue guidelines to prevent misuse of public funds by ruling parties for propagating their symbols.

constitutional petition_dismissed

M/S. MASAURHI SERVICE STATION v. BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD. & ANR.

Delhi High Court · 07 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:4783

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging BPCL’s cancellation of the petitioner’s retail outlet resitement from Shanti Path to Azadpur, holding the resitement violated MoPNG policy and no vested right was created.

administrative petition_dismissed