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Assan G Tajwani v. Land & Development Officer & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 01 Aug 2013 · 2013:DHC:3814

The Delhi High Court held that a universal legatee holding Letters of Administration with Will annexed is entitled to substitution of leasehold rights as direct succession and conversion of leasehold property into freehold.

property appeal_allowed

Drupad Janardan Watole & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Aug 2013 · 2013:DHC:3815-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Border Roads Organization to extend pay scale benefits uniformly to all similarly placed employees, quashing discriminatory distinctions and enforcing implementation of a prior High Court decision in rem.

administrative petition_allowed

Dilraj Singh v. Land & Building Department & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 01 Aug 2013 · 2013:DHC:3818

The Delhi High Court directed the Government to process long-pending applications for alternative land allotment post-acquisition within fixed timelines, denying out-of-turn consideration.

administrative petition_allowed

Gangadharan P.V and Others v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Aug 2013 · 2013:DHC:3816-DB

The Delhi High Court directed uniform implementation of pay scale benefits to promotee officers in the Border Roads Organization, upholding the principle of non-discrimination and binding effect of judicial decisions in rem.

administrative petition_allowed

Smt. Reeta v. Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board

Delhi High Court · 01 Aug 2013 · 2013:DHC:3817

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking compassionate appointment after an 18-year delay and held that delay and laches bar such claims, despite remarriage of the widow.

administrative petition_dismissed

Amit Kumar & Ors. v. The Union of India

Delhi High Court · 01 Aug 2013 · 2013:DHC:3812-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's order directing BSNL to re-evaluate examination answer sheets based on expert committee recommendations to ensure fairness and protect merit.

administrative appeal_dismissed

M/S INTER DECKOR v. Jai Narain Singh

Delhi High Court · 01 Aug 2013 · 2013:DHC:3803-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that the employee did not abandon his job and was illegally terminated, awarding compensation in lieu of reinstatement.

labor appeal_dismissed

O.N. SHARMA & ANR v. GOPAL GUPTA & ORS

Delhi High Court · 01 Aug 2013 · 2013:DHC:3809

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging tenancy and possession orders, holding that tenancy rights under the Delhi Rent Control Act are not heritable beyond the widow's lifetime and that the High Court's superintendence jurisdiction under Article 227 is limited.

civil petition_dismissed

Sheela v. State (Govt. of NCT) of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 01 Aug 2013 · 2013:DHC:3808

The Delhi High Court confirmed the appellant's conviction under Section 363 IPC but modified her sentence, ordering release after considering mitigating factors and substantial sentence already served.

criminal sentence_modified

Rekha Jain v. National Insurance Co. Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 01 Aug 2013

The Supreme Court restored and enhanced compensation awarded to a grievously injured actress in a motor accident case, emphasizing proper assessment of pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages including functional disability and loss of future income.

civil appeal_allowed

Rekha Jain & Anr. v. National Insurance Co. Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 01 Aug 2013

The Supreme Court restored the Tribunal's compensation award for death in a motor accident, applying Sarla Verma principles and limiting insurer's defence rights under the Motor Vehicles Act.

civil appeal_allowed

Digamber & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 01 Aug 2013

The Supreme Court restored enhanced compensation for land acquired for industrial development, affirming that market value must consider potentiality and comparable sale instances even of smaller plots.

property appeal_allowed

Vinod Krishnamurthy & Ors v. Mimaki Engineering Co Ltd & Anr

Delhi High Court · 31 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:8423

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator by consent of parties, referred Section 9 petitions as Section 17 applications, and directed continuation of interim orders pending arbitration under DIAC rules.

civil appeal_allowed

NORTH DELHI POWER MLTD. NOW TATA POWER DELHI DISTRIBUTION LTD. v. ADIT ENGINEERING P. LTD. & ORS.

Delhi High Court · 31 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:8238

The petitioner withdrew the criminal petition, which was dismissed as withdrawn by the Delhi High Court, leaving open other legal remedies.

criminal petition_dismissed

Madhu Sudan Sharma v. Five Elementary Clothing P. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 31 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:8228

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a complaint case, holding that without palpable error or illegality, transfer petitions are not warranted.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Rajender Singh Lohia v. State & Ors

Delhi High Court · 31 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:7908

The Delhi High Court quashed six FIRs under Section 135 of the Electricity Act on the ground of amicable settlement and issuance of 'No Dues Certificates', applying its inherent powers to prevent futile criminal proceedings arising from commercial disputes.

criminal petition_allowed

B.G. Cariappa v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 31 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:7707-DB

Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of an army officer's re-employment extension beyond 57 years due to erroneous policy application and recognized his compliance with amended medical submission requirements.

administrative appeal_allowed

Manoj Sharma & Anr. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr

Delhi High Court · 31 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:7408

The Delhi High Court quashed three FIRs under Sections 420, 406, 120B, and 34 IPC relating to a commercial dispute following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent jurisdiction.

criminal appeal_allowed

Madhu Sudan Soni v. ^nu&ors

Delhi High Court · 31 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:7405

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order granting interim maintenance of ₹7,000 per month to the wife under Section 125 Cr.P.C., dismissing the husband's challenge based on unsubstantiated claims of the wife's employment.

family petition_dismissed

S.K. Bansal v. Hindustan Unilever Limited

Delhi High Court · 31 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:7294-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the civil appeal as withdrawn on the appellant's request and discharged the caveat.

civil appeal_dismissed