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Charitable Education and Welfare Society v. Union of India & Another

Delhi High Court · 12 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3295

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim relief for establishment of a medical college, holding that MCI rightly rejected the incomplete application and emphasizing the necessity of thorough inspection and timely judicial intervention.

administrative petition_dismissed

IMS ENGINEERING COLLEGE v. ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Delhi High Court · 12 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3296

The Delhi High Court upheld AICTE's withdrawal of approval for new courses and increased intake at IMS Engineering College due to faculty deficiencies and regulatory non-compliance, directing transfer of affected students to other approved institutions.

administrative petition_dismissed

Rahul v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 12 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3297-DB

The Delhi High Court held that vacancies arising after all empanelled candidates have joined cannot be filled from the exhausted select panel but require fresh recruitment, dismissing the petitioner's claim for appointment.

administrative petition_dismissed

Bhupinder Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3304-DB

The Delhi High Court held that judicial decisions on pay fixation in writ petitions apply in rem to all similarly placed employees, directing uniform retrospective implementation and awarding costs for non-compliance.

administrative petition_allowed

Randhir Singh & Ors v. State

Delhi High Court · 12 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3306-DB

The Delhi High Court modified appellants' conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, holding the killing occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation.

criminal appeal_allowed

Arvind Kumar v. UOI and Anr

Delhi High Court · 12 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:4309-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim ad-hoc promotion without requisite eligibility, holding that promotions must adhere to qualifying service criteria pending final adjudication.

administrative petition_dismissed

HARI OM YADAV v. DINESH SINGH JAAT

Supreme Court of India · 12 Jul 2013

The Supreme Court set aside a cryptic High Court bail order in a double murder case for lack of reasons and remanded the matter for fresh consideration in accordance with law.

criminal appeal_allowed

T. G. NANDAKUMAR v. STATE OF KERALA

Supreme Court of India · 12 Jul 2013

The Supreme Court held that an interim stay under Section 482 Cr.P.C. should be extended when the C.B.I. refuses to investigate, directing the High Court to decide the quashing petition on merits.

criminal appeal_allowed

MEHSANA NAGRIK SAHKARI BANK LTD v. SHREEJI CAB CO.

Supreme Court of India · 12 Jul 2013

The Supreme Court held that in summary trials under Section 138 NI Act, if evidence is fully recorded by the predecessor Magistrate, the successor Magistrate need not record evidence afresh and allowed the appeal setting aside the High Court's order for fresh evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed

Chebrol Sriramalu v. Vakalapudi Satyanarayana

Supreme Court of India · 12 Jul 2013

The Supreme Court remanded a suit for specific performance to the Trial Court for framing an additional issue on the ancestral status of the property, protecting the appellant's possession pending final disposal.

civil appeal_allowed

Munish Jain v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 11 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:8498

The Delhi High Court upheld trial against two petitioners for abetment of suicide despite sanction issues but discharged one petitioner for lack of mandatory sanction under Section 188 CrPC for offences committed outside India.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sumit Kapoor @ Amit v. State

Delhi High Court · 11 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3294

The Delhi High Court upheld the invocation of MCOCA provisions against the petitioner based on involvement in multiple organized crime cases and admissibility of statements under Section 18 MCOCA, dismissing the petitioner's challenge at the charge framing stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Commissioner of Wealth Tax v. Jay Pee Ventures Ltd

Delhi High Court · 11 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3292-DB

The Delhi High Court held that aircrafts used by a company for business purposes, including travel by directors and executives, qualify as used for commercial purposes and are exempt from wealth tax under the Wealth Tax Act, 1957.

tax appeal_dismissed

ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD v. ISTKAR

Delhi High Court · 11 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3291

The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability to pay compensation in a motor accident claim, holding that failure to prove breach of policy terms such as a fake driving licence results in insurer's liability.

civil appeal_dismissed

New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Subey Singh & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 11 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3290

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer cannot avoid liability for compensation merely due to a fake driving licence unless it proves negligence and breach of policy conditions, dismissing the insurer's appeal and upholding the compensation award.

civil appeal_dismissed

Anil Kumar v. Commissioner of Police & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 11 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3267-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the disciplinary penalty against a police constable for extortion, holding that departmental inquiry evidence on preponderance of probabilities sufficed and principles of natural justice were complied with.

administrative petition_dismissed

M/S. SERVEL INDUSTRIES v. ALCOBREW DISTILLERIES (INDIA) PVT. LTD.

Delhi High Court · 11 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3283

The Delhi High Court held that a prior settlement between the petitioner and a third party extinguished the debt claimed against the respondent company, dismissing the winding up petition accordingly.

corporate appeal_dismissed

DGT HOLDING B.V & ANR v. RAVI SCIENTIC INDUSTRIES & ANR

Delhi High Court · 11 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3282

The Delhi High Court held that registration of a design does not bar a passing off action if the design is used as a trademark with acquired goodwill, and upheld an interim injunction against defendants selling deceptively similar chess clocks.

civil appeal_dismissed

Delhi University Teachers Association v. University of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 11 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3269-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the University of Delhi's lawful introduction of the semester system for undergraduate courses, validating the Vice-Chancellor's emergency powers and directing teachers to comply with the academic reforms.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Dev Raj v. D.D.A.

Delhi High Court · 11 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3285

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging cancellation of DDA flat allotment, holding that service by registered post to the correct address was valid and the petitioner misled the Court with incomplete address details.

administrative petition_dismissed