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Kulbir Singh v. State of Haryana

Supreme Court of India · 19 Jan 2015

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's orders on land acquisition matters under the same notification, remanding them for fresh consideration in line with its prior binding judgment.

civil appeal_allowed

Executive Officer, Antiyur Town Panchayat v. G. Arumugam

Supreme Court of India · 19 Jan 2015

The Supreme Court condoned a 1373-day delay in filing a second appeal caused by official lapses of a government officer and remitted the case for further consideration.

civil appeal_allowed

Alka Bhausaheb Bhad v. Mr. Bhausaheb Ramrao Bhad

High Court of Bombay · 19 Jan 2015

The High Court restored maintenance granted to a second wife under Section 125 Cr.P.C., holding that strict proof of marriage is not required and a man cannot deny maintenance by concealing a subsisting first marriage.

criminal appeal_allowed

Ram Kumar v. Commissioner of Customs

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:477-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a person acting merely as a carrier of seized currency not owned by him is not entitled to pay a fine in lieu of confiscation under Section 125 of the Customs Act, and upheld absolute confiscation and dismissal of the writ petition.

criminal petition_dismissed

Satellitehealthcare Pvt Ltd v. GE Capital Service India

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:11771

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to withdraw the arbitration appeal after full payment was made, disposing of the appeal and related applications accordingly.

civil appeal_dismissed

Madan Lal v. NDMC

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:11495

The Court held that disputes regarding street vendors' rights must be resolved by the Town Vending Committee under the Street Vendors Act, directing the NDMC to make the Committee functional and dismissing writ petitions seeking injunctions against eviction.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Nay Chetana Shiksha Samiti Badhra v. National Council for Teacher Education

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:11494

The Delhi High Court directed that applications for recognition of teacher education courses must be processed under new regulations with an opportunity to cure deficiencies before rejection, ensuring procedural fairness.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Devender Yadav v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:11492

The Delhi High Court directed the constitution and functioning of the Town Vending Committee under the Street Vendors Act, 2014, granting interim protection to street vendors pending certification and resolving disputes through the statutory forum.

administrative appeal_allowed

Lal Babu Bhagat v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation (Rohini Zone)

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:11488

The Delhi High Court directed the constitution and functioning of the Town Vending Committee under the Street Vendors Act, 2014, holding it as the proper forum to adjudicate street vendors' rights and denying interim injunctions against eviction before certification.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Raj Devi v. MOD & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:11455

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging demolition of unauthorized constructions as withdrawn following a legislative amendment barring demolition of constructions made before June 11, 2014.

administrative petition_dismissed

Vijay Kotha v. State

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:10592

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 498-A IPC based on an amicable settlement between spouses, emphasizing that continuation of criminal proceedings in settled matrimonial disputes would be futile.

criminal appeal_allowed

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Prem & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:471

The Delhi High Court held that a driver with permission who is neither a third party nor an employee cannot claim compensation under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act against the owner's insurer if responsible for the accident.

civil appeal_allowed

Sangeeta Vats & Ors. v. IFFCO-TOKIO General Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:473

The Delhi High Court held that the insurer of a rented vehicle is not liable to pay compensation under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act for an accident caused by an unknown vehicle when the deceased hirer was driving the vehicle.

civil appeal_dismissed

Commissioner of Income Tax-15 v. M/S RELCOM

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:479-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the assessee's claim to TDS credit despite non-declaration of corresponding income, emphasizing substance over procedural technicalities under Section 199 of the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_dismissed

Designers’ Guild United v. Simplex Infrastructure Limited

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:470

The Delhi High Court held that a determinable architectural services contract without a negative covenant against termination cannot be specifically enforced by injunction, and damages are an adequate remedy for wrongful termination.

civil petition_dismissed

Rohit Gandhi v. Punjab National Bank

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:469

The Delhi High Court reduced the petitioner’s punishment from removal to compulsory retirement in a departmental enquiry for procedural irregularities in loan sanctioning, holding the original penalty disproportionate given the petitioner’s limited role.

administrative appeal_allowed

Gurdeep Singh v. Punjab & Sindh Bank & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:465-DB

The Delhi High Court held that recovery proceedings under the Recovery of Debts Act and SARFAESI Act can be stayed pending final adjudication of a civil suit alleging fraud in mortgage documents to prevent irreparable prejudice.

civil petition_allowed

Akari Enterprises LLC v. Genesis Luxury Fashion Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:476

The Delhi High Court held that in international commercial arbitrations, the Chief Justice of India exclusively appoints arbitrators under Section 11(12)(a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and dismissed the petition seeking appointment by the High Court.

civil appeal_dismissed

Dr. Minu Kashyap v. Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:475

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the inquiry report exonerating the respondent, holding that the report was validly constituted and not liable to be quashed on grounds of bias or procedural irregularity.

administrative petition_dismissed

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd v. Ram Manik and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 16 Jan 2015 · 2015:DHC:474

The Delhi High Court reduced the compensation awarded to a self-employed accident victim by disallowing addition for future prospects and recalculating loss of earning capacity, affirming the power of appellate courts to award just compensation beyond claimed amounts.

civil appeal_allowed