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Peerappa Hanmantha Harijan v. State of Karnataka

Supreme Court of India · 30 Jul 2015

The Supreme Court held that an allottee company under the KIAD Act is not a beneficiary entitled to participate in land acquisition compensation proceedings, affirming the compensation awarded to original landowners and setting aside the High Court's remand order allowing the company's writ petition.

property appeal_allowed

P.C. Shekhar v. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2015 · 2015:DHC:11462

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner was entitled to be deemed voluntarily retired with pension benefits from September 12, 2005, quashing disciplinary removal orders that frustrated his legitimate retirement claims.

labor appeal_allowed

Ajay Khanna & Ors v. Bulls Investments Inc & Ors

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2015 · 2015:DHC:11096

The Delhi High Court dismissed arbitration petitions under Sections 9 and 11 after parties settled their dispute through mediation, holding no executable decree can be passed under these sections.

arbitration petition_dismissed

Rakesh Kumar v. Pawan Khanna

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2015 · 2015:DHC:6035

The High Court held that documents produced for the first time during cross-examination, even if denied by the witness, must be retained on record and may be proved later, dismissing the petition challenging refusal to take such documents on record earlier.

civil petition_dismissed

Microsoft Corporation & Anr v. Suresh Sharma & Ors

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2015 · 2015:DHC:6028

The Delhi High Court accepted a voluntary out-of-court settlement in a copyright dispute, decreeing the suit accordingly and disposing of the matter.

civil appeal_allowed

OKTATBYEBYE.COM v. TATA SONS LIMITED

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2015 · 2015:DHC:6027

The Delhi High Court accepted a voluntary settlement between the parties regarding trademark and domain name rights and disposed of the suit accordingly.

civil settled

Anil Kumar Yadav v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2015 · 2015:DHC:6026

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the conviction under Section 376 IPC due to contradictions in the prosecutrix's testimony, unexplained delay in FIR, lack of corroborative medical evidence, and defective investigation, granting the appellant benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sher Alam v. State

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2015 · 2015:DHC:6025

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for rape of a minor, holding that absence of hymen rupture does not negate rape and sole credible testimony of the victim suffices for conviction.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Sushila Shah v. Vaijanti Jain

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2015 · 2015:DHC:6034

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's ex-parte suit for recovery of unpaid sale consideration and interest under registered agreements, awarding a decree for Rs.81,54,000/- with pendent lite and future interest.

civil appeal_allowed

Ozone Spa Private Limited v. Pure Fitness & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2015 · 2015:DHC:6004

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction restraining franchisees from operating a competing salon business in breach of a franchise agreement, emphasizing the enforceability of non-compete and confidentiality clauses.

civil appeal_dismissed

Krishan & Ors. v. The Management of the Air Force School

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2015 · 2015:DHC:6002-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation in lieu of reinstatement for casual daily wage workers illegally terminated without following regular recruitment procedures.

labor appeal_dismissed

Deepak v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2015 · 2015:DHC:6005

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 279, 337, and 304-A IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement, affirming the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice in cases of compensable offences.

criminal petition_allowed

Sagarika Das v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2015 · 2015:DHC:6003-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order rejecting the petitioner's OA and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of her grievance regarding maternity leave extension under service rules.

administrative appeal_allowed

Vikram Saini v. Bar Council of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2015 · 2015:DHC:6018-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging a college's affiliation on grounds of lack of jurisdiction, applying the doctrine of forum conveniens and directing the petitioner to approach the Uttarakhand High Court.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Sardavinder Goyal v. Election Commission of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2015 · 2015:DHC:6017-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking action against alleged Model Code of Conduct violations by the ruling party during Delhi Assembly elections, holding that alternative remedies exist and the petition was not maintainable post-election.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Sukhwant Singh v. State; State v. Virender Singh

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2015 · 2015:DHC:6001-DB

Judgment pronouncing the decision on two criminal appeals before the Delhi High Court on July 29, 2015.

criminal other

Sukhwant Singh v. State; State v. Virender Singh

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2015 · 2015:DHC:6000-DB

The Delhi High Court pronounced judgment on criminal appeals involving Sukhwant Singh and Virender Singh against the State on July 29, 2015.

criminal

Atambir Singh @ Chota Babla v. State of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2015 · 2015:DHC:5999-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions of two accused for murder and attempt to murder, set aside acquittal of the third accused, affirming their common intention and reliance on corroborated eyewitness and ballistic evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Komal Sharma v. State

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2015 · 2015:DHC:6011

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable offence FIR under Section 380 IPC based on an amicable settlement, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC while emphasizing sparing exercise of such power.

criminal petition_allowed

Delhi Bhartiya Chikitsa Parishad v. Ishwar Singh & Anr

Delhi High Court · 29 Jul 2015 · 2015:DHC:6010

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the quashing of complaint against a practitioner of Electropathy, holding that Electropathy is a recognized separate medical system exempting him from the petitioner's regulatory authority under the Delhi Bhartiya Chikitsa Parishad Act.

criminal petition_dismissed