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Vilas Rambhau Chaudhari v. Slum Rehabilitation Authority

High Court of Bombay · 20 Jun 2016

The court held that a slum rehabilitation proposal is accepted only after prescribed scrutiny and fees payment, and until such acceptance, subsequent proposals can be entertained; thus, the SRA lawfully accepted a rival developer's proposal following majority consent verified by secret ballot.

administrative petition_dismissed

GREEN POWER INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD v. TRIVENI ENGINEERING & INDUSTRIES LTD.

Delhi High Court · 17 Jun 2016 · 2016:DHC:4764

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act for lack of territorial jurisdiction due to an exclusive jurisdiction clause conferring jurisdiction on Noida Courts.

civil appeal_dismissed

SHREE RANI SATI SALES PVT. LTD v. HAMDARD LABORATORIES INDIA

Delhi High Court · 17 Jun 2016 · 2016:DHC:4763

The Delhi High Court held that fresh petitions challenging termination of a contract are maintainable despite earlier withdrawal, where a fresh cause of action arises, and interim status quo must be maintained pending adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed

SHREE RANI SATI SALES PVT. LTD v. HAMDARD LABORATORIES INDIA

Delhi High Court · 17 Jun 2016 · 2016:DHC:4765

The Delhi High Court held that fresh petitions based on new cause of action are maintainable despite earlier withdrawal of similar petitions and granted interim relief maintaining status quo against illegal termination of a contractual agreement.

civil appeal_allowed

M/S NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA v. M/S PROGRESSIVE-MVR (JV)

Delhi High Court · 17 Jun 2016 · 2016:DHC:4767

The Delhi High Court upheld arbitral awards interpreting price adjustment clauses to use current market costs rather than base costs, dismissing NHAI's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed

JMC Projects (India) Ltd. & Anr v. MRT Signals Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 17 Jun 2016 · 2016:DHC:4762

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for appointment of a substitute sole Arbitrator under Section 15(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointing Justice V.K. Shali to adjudicate disputes arising from the MoUs dated 14th October 2014.

civil petition_allowed

SMS AAMW Tollways Private Limited v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

Delhi High Court · 17 Jun 2016 · 2016:DHC:4768

The Delhi High Court held that Clause 16 of the Bilateral Agreement constitutes a valid arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, despite the respondent's failure to appoint one.

civil petition_allowed

M/S NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA v. M/S PROGRESSIVE-MVR (JV)

Delhi High Court · 17 Jun 2016 · 2016:DHC:4766

Delhi High Court upheld arbitral awards interpreting price adjustment clause to use current costs for calculating material percentages, dismissing NHAI's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed

Kamla & Anr v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 17 Jun 2016 · 2016:DHC:9229

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' revision challenging the trial court's refusal to produce case property and alter charges under the NDPS Act, holding that the trial court acted within its discretion and the petitioners' applications were dilatory.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Major Anamdeep Singh Dhingra v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 16 Jun 2016 · 2016:DHC:5190-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s writ petition, quashing his posting orders and directing his posting in NCR to enable him to support his wife undergoing critical assisted reproductive treatment.

administrative appeal_allowed

Union of India & Anr v. Shri R K Nim

Delhi High Court · 15 Jun 2016 · 2024:DHC:8582-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of disciplinary proceedings against a government servant for lack of approval of the chargesheet by the Disciplinary Authority, reaffirming the distinct and mandatory requirement of such approval under Rule 14 CCS (CCA) Rules and Article 311 of the Constitution.

administrative appeal_dismissed

R K Aggarwal v. Brig Madan Lal Nassa

Delhi High Court · 13 Jun 2016 · 2016:DHC:4758

The Delhi High Court held that in summons cases under Chapter XX Cr.P.C., non-service of notice under Section 251 Cr.P.C. does not vitiate trial if accused are represented, and there is no provision for discharge, dismissing petitions seeking quashing of defamation complaint proceedings.

criminal petition_dismissed

Pratap Singh Saingar & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 13 Jun 2016 · 2016:DHC:4759

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 406 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act on the basis of an amicable compromise between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed

Shalainder Upadhyay v. Govt of NCT Delhi

Delhi High Court · 13 Jun 2016 · 2016:DHC:4760

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s anticipatory bail application in a rape and criminal intimidation case involving alleged blackmail with obscene videos, emphasizing the gravity of allegations and need for custodial investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed

State v. Hargyan

Delhi High Court · 13 Jun 2016 · 2016:DHC:4747

The Delhi High Court upheld bail granted under Section 167(2) Cr. P.C., ruling that an incomplete charge sheet returned for further investigation cannot deny the accused's statutory right to bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Surrender Kumar Mehra v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 13 Jun 2016 · 2016:DHC:4756

The High Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 NI Act but set aside the appellate enhancement of sentence and compensation due to lack of appeal by the complainant.

criminal appeal_allowed

M/S STANDARD FIREWORKS PVT.LTD. v. THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI)

Delhi High Court · 13 Jun 2016 · 2016:DHC:4757

The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning order against Standard Fireworks Pvt. Ltd. for failing to mention a mandatory customer care number on product packaging, dismissing the petition to quash criminal proceedings under the Legal Metrology Act.

criminal petition_dismissed

Sunair Hotels Ltd. v. Union of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 13 Jun 2016 · 2016:DHC:4746

The Delhi High Court refused to stay a corporate investigation under Section 212(c) of the Companies Act, 2013 but restrained coercive action pending further hearing.

corporate appeal_dismissed

Ikram & Ors. v. State & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 13 Jun 2016 · 2016:DHC:4761

The Delhi High Court held that offences under Section 307 IPC are non-compoundable and refused to quash the FIR despite a settlement between the parties, emphasizing the societal interest in prosecuting serious crimes.

criminal petition_dismissed

R K Aggarwal v. Brig Madan Lal Nassa

Delhi High Court · 13 Jun 2016 · 2016:DHC:4752

The High Court held that in summons cases under Chapter XX Cr.P.C., there is no stage of discharge after summoning, and procedural irregularity in non-service of notice under Section 251 Cr.P.C. does not vitiate trial if accused are represented and have cross-examined witnesses.

criminal petition_dismissed