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Virender Kumar @ Mintu v. State

Delhi High Court · 11 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3806-DB

The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life convict for repairing his family house and reestablishing social ties, emphasizing the entitlement of long-term convicts to parole subject to conditions and verification.

criminal petition_allowed

Archana Agarwal v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 11 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3808-DB

Delhi High Court held that eligibility for TGT appointment requires studying the subject as core/elective in all parts/years taught, not necessarily with 100 marks each year, allowing the petitioner’s appointment claim.

administrative appeal_allowed

Rajeev Bhatnagar v. Jaswant Singh & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 11 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3801

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of an appeal against a motor accident compensation award to enable reopening of inquiry and adjudication of a pending application to set aside an ex parte order.

civil appeal_dismissed

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Ram Jatan & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 11 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3800

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer cannot avoid liability under a third-party insurance policy on grounds of vehicle leasing or driver license issues when the owner retains control under a radio-taxi scheme.

civil appeal_dismissed

Delhi Transco Ltd v. Mohit Singh Jadhav

Delhi High Court · 11 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3807

The Delhi High Court held that a 100% government-owned statutory authority can appoint its own Estate Officer for eviction proceedings under the PP Act, rendering the notification appointing SDMs inapplicable and restoring the eviction order against an unauthorized occupant.

administrative appeal_allowed

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Ram Jatan & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 11 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3802

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer cannot avoid liability under a third-party insurance policy due to leasing arrangements or driver employment status, provided the driver held a valid license and no fundamental breach of policy terms occurred.

civil appeal_dismissed

Tata Teleservices Limited v. Central Board of Direct Taxes & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 11 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3783-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the CBDT instruction denying tax refunds post-scrutiny notice, holding that discretion to process returns lies with the Assessing Officer under Section 143(1D) of the Income Tax Act.

tax petition_allowed

QUIPPO OIL AND GAS INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED v. OIL & NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED

Delhi High Court · 11 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3769-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a 100% ownership condition for subsidiary bidders in tenders is ancillary and can be waived, and selective enforcement of such a condition is arbitrary and violative of fairness under Article 14.

administrative petition_allowed

QUIPPO OIL AND GAS INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED v. OIL & NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED

Delhi High Court · 11 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3762-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the 100% shareholding condition for subsidiary bidders in ONGC tenders is ancillary, not essential, and its selective enforcement is arbitrary, thus prohibiting rejection of the petitioner's bid on this ground.

administrative petition_allowed

M/S SECURITY SHOPPE (INDIA) PVT LTD v. THD DIRECTOR GENERAL, CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE

Delhi High Court · 11 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3771-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a lab test report must come from a laboratory accredited in the relevant discipline to satisfy tender requirements, rendering a bid non-compliant if the accreditation is unrelated.

administrative petition_allowed

TTK HEALTHCARE LIMITED v. GNCT OF DELHI & ORS

Delhi High Court · 11 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3763-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a hospital tender excluding mono-leaflet heart valves due to lack of material justification and directed reconsideration with technical committee input.

administrative appeal_allowed

Mithilesh Kumar Pandey v. Delhi Development Authority

Delhi High Court · 11 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3764-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a public interest petition challenging the lawful renewal of a hotel lease by DDA to IHCL, holding that the renewal was in accordance with the contractual terms and arbitration settlement.

property petition_dismissed

Commissioner of Income Tax – I v. Amar Ujala Publication Ltd

Delhi High Court · 11 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3765-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of disallowance of discount and interest on borrowings used for business purposes post-merger, rejecting the revenue's appeal for assessment year 2008-09.

tax appeal_dismissed

Jagan Nath v. State

Delhi High Court · 11 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3767-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted Jagan Nath due to unreliable dying declaration and insufficient circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the necessity of credible and consistent proof beyond reasonable doubt in murder convictions.

criminal appeal_allowed

Om Prakash v. Suresh Bharija & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 11 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3792

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction orders against tenants, holding the landlords' bona fide requirement for premises to start businesses for their unmarried sisters genuine and rejecting claims of alternative accommodation and mala fide eviction.

property appeal_dismissed

AGARWAL TRACOM PVT LTD v. PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK & ORS

Delhi High Court · 11 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3785-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an auction purchaser aggrieved by a sale under the SARFAESI Act has an alternative remedy before the Debt Recovery Tribunal under Section 17(1), ousting civil court jurisdiction.

civil appeal_dismissed

Sumer Singh Chauhan v. Pankaj Kumar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 11 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3797

The Delhi High Court set aside contributory negligence against the scooter driver in a fatal accident case and increased the interest on compensation to 9% per annum, directing the insurer to pay the enhanced amount without deductions.

civil appeal_allowed

Sachin v. Deputy Secretary (Exams), Council of Scientific & Industrial Research

Delhi High Court · 11 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3784

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the evaluation of a CSIR exam question with multiple correct answers, upholding the examination authority's fair policy and emphasizing limited judicial interference in academic matters.

administrative petition_dismissed

Manas Mandir v. Shri Sudhir Kumar Rakheja

Delhi High Court · 11 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3780

The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of an eviction petition to include the signature of an authorized trustee, holding that such procedural amendments are permissible before trial commencement under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed

State (NCT of Delhi) v. Alka Rani & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 11 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3782

The High Court upheld the Trial Court's grant of permanent exemption from personal appearance to accused persons, dismissing the State's petition seeking withdrawal of the exemption in a criminal trial under Sections 420, 468, 465, and 471 IPC.

criminal petition_dismissed