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Naresh Chand Singhal v. NDPL

Delhi High Court · 18 Sep 2013 · 2013:DHC:4741

The Delhi High Court held that disputes relating to dishonest abstraction of electricity fall exclusively within the jurisdiction of the Special Court under the Electricity Act, dismissing writ petitions challenging related orders and directing petitioners to seek remedy before the Special Court.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Naresh Chand Singhal v. NDPL

Delhi High Court · 18 Sep 2013 · 2013:DHC:4740

The Delhi High Court held that disputes relating to dishonest abstraction of electricity fall exclusively within the jurisdiction of the Special Court under the Electricity Act, and writ petitions challenging related orders before the High Court are not maintainable.

administrative appeal_dismissed

B.R. Sharma v. Syndicate Bank

Delhi High Court · 18 Sep 2013 · 2013:DHC:4759

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging disciplinary punishment imposed on a bank employee, holding that the enquiry findings were not perverse and Fundamental Rule 29 did not apply.

administrative petition_dismissed

Naresh Chand Singhal v. NDPL

Delhi High Court · 18 Sep 2013 · 2013:DHC:4739

The Delhi High Court held that disputes relating to dishonest abstraction of electricity fall exclusively within the jurisdiction of the Special Court under the Electricity Act, 2003, and writ petitions challenging related orders must be dismissed in favor of remedy before the Special Court.

administrative appeal_dismissed

H.S. Rawat v. Central Board of Irrigation and Power

Delhi High Court · 18 Sep 2013 · 2013:DHC:4761

The Delhi High Court held that the Central Board of Irrigation and Power is not an instrumentality of the State under Article 12, and thus writ petitions against it under Article 226 are not maintainable.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Marc Bathing Luxuries Ltd. v. Income Tax Settlement Commission

Delhi High Court · 18 Sep 2013 · 2013:DHC:4753-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Income Tax Settlement Commission's cryptic dismissal of settlement applications for lack of reasoned consideration and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

tax appeal_allowed

Prem Prakash @ Tyagi @ Prem Prakash Upadhyay v. State of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 18 Sep 2013 · 2013:DHC:4733

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of robbery and possession of stolen property charges due to lack of direct evidence, improper recovery procedures, and failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed

Ashok Kriplani v. Dr. Jethanand Jethwani & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 18 Sep 2013 · 2013:DHC:4731

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the refusal to initiate enquiry under Section 340 Cr.P.C., holding that taking a plea of family settlement is not a false plea warranting prosecution without clear evidence of fabrication.

criminal appeal_dismissed

SEASKY EXPORTS PVT.LTD v. UNION OF INDIA

Delhi High Court · 18 Sep 2013 · 2013:DHC:4728

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking export subsidy under the EMA scheme due to delay and failure to disclose required jute content percentage in exported products, holding that such disclosure is essential for grant of assistance.

administrative petition_dismissed

Mohinder Pal Singh v. DDA and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 18 Sep 2013 · 2013:DHC:4762-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a suit for cancellation of a perpetual sub-lease deed filed after over 40 years is barred by limitation under Article 59 of the Limitation Act, 1963.

civil appeal_dismissed

Din Bandhu Dass v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 18 Sep 2013 · 2013:DHC:4734

The Delhi High Court quashed an AIIMS tender notice for failing to disclose evaluation criteria, directing fresh tenders with transparency and allowing the petitioner to participate.

administrative appeal_allowed

Deepak Sapra v. Punjab National Bank

Delhi High Court · 18 Sep 2013 · 2013:DHC:4754-DB

The Delhi High Court held that officers compulsorily retired as a penalty are entitled to leave encashment benefits under statutory service regulations, overruling the bank’s circular and prior contrary judgments.

labor appeal_allowed

Sunita v. Ranbir Singh & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 18 Sep 2013 · 2013:DHC:4724

The Delhi High Court held that partition suits for agricultural, industrial, and residential plots under ongoing consolidation proceedings are barred, but allowed partition of a residential house, directing amendment of the plaint accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed

Ranjeet Goswami v. State of Jharkhand & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 18 Sep 2013

The Supreme Court held that properly proved school records conclusively establish juvenility, overruling medical age reports, and directed trial by the Juvenile Justice Board.

criminal appeal_allowed

U.P. Power Corporation Ltd. v. N.T.P.C. Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 18 Sep 2013

The Supreme Court upheld CERC's authority to approve additional capital expenditure for tariff fixation without Central Electricity Authority approval post the Electricity Act, 2003 repeal of earlier statutory provisions.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College & Ors. v. Union of India & Another

Supreme Court of India · 18 Sep 2013

The Supreme Court upheld the Central Government's power to restrict the 2013 intake capacity enhancement benefits to Government medical colleges, dismissing claims of discrimination under Article 14.

administrative petition_dismissed

Commissioner of Income Tax, Gujarat v. Gujarat Fluoro Chemicals

Supreme Court of India · 18 Sep 2013

The Supreme Court clarified that the Revenue is liable only to pay statutory interest on refunds under the Income Tax Act and not interest on such interest, overruling misinterpretations of the Sandvik judgment.

tax other

Gothamchand Jain v. Arumugam @ Tamilarasan

Supreme Court of India · 18 Sep 2013

The Supreme Court held that the Indian Limitation Act, 1963 governs limitation in Pondicherry, overruling the applicability of the French Code Civil, and dismissed the appeal as the suit was barred by limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed

BHARTI AXA GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. SAHIDAN & ORS

Delhi High Court · 17 Sep 2013 · 2013:DHC:4694

The Delhi High Court held that counsel’s fee cannot be awarded under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, partially allowing the insurer’s appeal by setting aside the counsel’s fee portion of the compensation.

civil appeal_partially_allowed

R.P.FOAM HOME PVT. LTD. v. BEAMECH GROUP LIMITED & ANR.

Delhi High Court · 17 Sep 2013 · 2013:DHC:8587-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as infructuous after the bank made the payment under the letter of credit, rendering the dispute moot.

civil appeal_dismissed