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M/s. Sino Credits and Leasing Limited v. M/s. Sino International Securities Limited

Delhi High Court · 20 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:609

The Delhi High Court allowed a joint application to dispense with convening shareholder and creditor meetings for approval of a Scheme of Demerger where all shareholders consented and no creditors existed.

corporate appeal_allowed

Punjab National Bank v. Arti Sharma & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:571-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a bank cannot freeze accounts of third parties without privity or legal claim, dismissing the bank's appeal against the order directing defreezing of respondents' accounts.

civil appeal_dismissed

Monalisa Joshi v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:574

The Delhi High Court upheld the employer’s valid and non-arbitrary decision to not renew the petitioner’s contractual appointment as Associate Fellow, dismissing the writ petition.

administrative petition_dismissed

Pranidhi Commerce Pvt Ltd v. Religare Finvest Ltd

Delhi High Court · 20 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:639

The Delhi High Court held that once an arbitrator is validly appointed under an arbitration agreement, petitions under Section 11 for appointment of arbitrator are not maintainable, dismissing challenges to unilateral appointment under the agreement.

civil petition_dismissed

Monika Arora v. Kamla Arora & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:567

The court allowed withdrawal of a partition suit on condition that all relevant properties and parties be included in an earlier pending suit to avoid multiplicity of litigation.

civil other

M/S PARMANAND ADVANI v. RAIL VIKAS NIGAM LTD.

Delhi High Court · 20 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:595

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award, dismissing the petitioner's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, emphasizing limited judicial interference with arbitral findings of fact and contract interpretation.

civil petition_dismissed

T.M. Sampath v. Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources

Supreme Court of India · 20 Jan 2015

The Supreme Court held that employees of autonomous bodies like NWDA and JNVS are not entitled to Central Government pension schemes unless explicitly adopted, and financial considerations justify differential pension benefits.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Walter Bau AG v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

Supreme Court of India · 20 Jan 2015

The Supreme Court held that an arbitrator's appointment contrary to the agreed procedure and ICADR Rules is invalid and exercised its jurisdiction under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act to appoint a new arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed

Union of India & Anr. v. Surender Singh Parmar

Supreme Court of India · 20 Jan 2015

The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of a naval personnel to condonation of shortfall in qualifying service for pension, declaring Regulation 82(a) unconstitutional and clarifying the effective date of pension benefits.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Manik Taneja & Anr. v. State of Karnataka & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 20 Jan 2015

The Supreme Court quashed an FIR against appellants for Facebook comments, holding that mere online criticism without criminal force or intent does not constitute offences under Sections 353 and 506 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed

Laxmidevamma v. Ranganath

Supreme Court of India · 20 Jan 2015

The Supreme Court restored the trial and appellate courts' concurrent findings that the appellants own the land earmarked for road but not acquired, allowing their suit for declaration and possession and setting aside the High Court's interference.

civil appeal_allowed

Tarabai v. State of Maharashtra

Supreme Court of India · 20 Jan 2015

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a mother-in-law for dowry death under Sections 304-B and 498-A IPC, affirming the application of Section 113-A Evidence Act presumption and rejecting claims of delay and police tampering.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Tomaso Bruno & Anr. v. State of U.P.

Supreme Court of India · 20 Jan 2015

The Supreme Court acquitted appellants convicted of murder due to failure of prosecution to produce best evidence (CCTV footage) and inconclusive medical evidence, breaking the chain of circumstantial proof.

criminal appeal_allowed

SKB Infracons Pvt Ltd v. OSS Air Management Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 19 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:11775

The Delhi High Court disposed of the arbitration appeal as settled by a compromise agreement wherein the appellant agreed to pay Rs. 20 lakhs and withdraw counter claims.

arbitration appeal_dismissed

University of Delhi v. Poonam Sota; University of Delhi v. Ramesh Chandra Jha

Delhi High Court · 19 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:11585-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the University of Delhi remains liable to pay gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 until exemption is granted by the appropriate Government, and directed timely disposal of the exemption application.

labor appeal_dismissed

SHRl SHYAM INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

Delhi High Court · 19 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:11505

The Delhi High Court permitted students of vocational training institutes to appear in Board examinations despite procedural delays caused by technical issues, subject to the outcome of an official inquiry.

administrative appeal_allowed

Supreme Court in Maharash Ira EkIa Hawkers Union and v. Anr., 2013(1 1) SCALE 329

Delhi High Court · 19 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:11498

The Delhi High Court held that street vendors are protected from eviction under Section 3(3) of the Street Vendors Act, 2014 until the Town Vending Committee completes its survey and issues certificates, directing the Committee to be made functional and petitioners to file representations there.

administrative petition_dismissed

Adlakha & Anr v. Registrar Cooperative Society and Anr

Delhi High Court · 19 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:11471-DB

The High Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw their writ petition, resulting in dismissal of the petition and connected application as withdrawn.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Mahender Singh v. Union of India & Anr

Delhi High Court · 19 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:11437

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal for non-prosecution due to repeated absence and imposed a condition of Rs. 10,000 deposit for any restoration application.

other appeal_dismissed

Anurag Verma & Ors v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

Delhi High Court · 19 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:10644

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406 and 498-A IPC based on a valid settlement and withdrawal of complaint in a matrimonial dispute.

criminal petition_allowed