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Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited v. State of Maharashtra

Supreme Court of India · 11 Jul 2013

The Supreme Court dismissed MTNL's appeal and condonation application for delay due to suppression of facts, upholding the High Court's order allotting limited built-up area under slum rehabilitation and refusing mandamus for possession of acquired land after inordinate delay.

civil appeal_dismissed

Karri Ram Babu and others v. Chairman, State Level Police Recruitment Board

Supreme Court of India · 11 Jul 2013

The Supreme Court held that non-disclosure of a preventive detention under Section 151 CrPC, when the candidate was unaware of any criminal case, does not justify cancellation of police recruitment selection.

administrative appeal_allowed

Dr. Jagmittar Sain Bhagat v. Dir. Health Services, Haryana & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 11 Jul 2013

The Supreme Court held that Consumer Forums lack jurisdiction over service-related disputes of government servants, who are not 'consumers' under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

consumer appeal_dismissed

Pankaj @ Pintu v. State (Govt. of NCT) Delhi

Delhi High Court · 10 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3261-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the accused in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to establish a complete and conclusive chain of circumstantial evidence excluding all reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed

Amar Singh Verma v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 10 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3262

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an employee for unauthorized exercise of powers, affirming that departmental enquiries require proof on preponderance of probabilities and do not mandate strict judicial procedures.

administrative petition_dismissed

Leela Sharma v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 10 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3245-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that the claim for second financial upgradation under the ACP scheme was barred by limitation as it accrued in 2004 but was filed only in 2012.

administrative petition_dismissed

Union of India & Ors. v. Kiran Lal

Delhi High Court · 10 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3244-DB

The Delhi High Court held that pension must be fixed based on the total emoluments drawn by a railway servant immediately before retirement, including allowances received during deputation to autonomous organizations formed by the Railways.

administrative petition_dismissed

Sushil Kumar and Ors. v. University Grants Commission

Delhi High Court · 10 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3249

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' claim for regularization with the UGC, holding that temporary or casual employees cannot be regularized without sanctioned posts and a regular recruitment process as per the Supreme Court's Umadevi judgment.

administrative petition_dismissed

Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd & Another v. CMD Buildtech Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 10 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3256

The Delhi High Court held that a winding-up petition filed by an amalgamated company is maintainable and that acknowledgment of debt in balance sheets extends the limitation period, allowing the petitioners' claim to proceed.

corporate appeal_allowed

State v. Narender Bhatia

Delhi High Court · 10 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3265-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's leave to appeal, upholding the acquittal of the accused due to inconsistencies in eyewitness testimony and lack of corroborative evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed

V.K. Singhal and Ors. v. Dena Bank and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 10 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3260-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the DRAT order transferring recovery proceedings to Allahabad DRT and remitted the matter for fresh consideration on the validity of the Civil Court decree and recovery certificate under the RDDBFI Act.

civil petition_allowed

Sher Mohammad v. Mohan Magotra

Delhi High Court · 10 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3258

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking specific performance of a sale agreement held to be forged and unproven, affirming the trial court's dismissal of the suit.

civil appeal_dismissed

Ms. Jyoti Singh, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Tinu Bajwa & Mr. Amandeep Joshi, Advs. v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....

Delhi High Court · 10 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3259-DB

The Delhi High Court held that valid experience certificates issued by BRO authorities establish eligibility for appointment, quashed the cancellation of the selection process, and directed issuance of appointment letters to eligible candidates.

administrative appeal_allowed

CIT v. Agnity India Technologies Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 10 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3254-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's exclusion of Infosys Technologies Ltd. as a comparable for transfer pricing and dismissed the Revenue's appeal, affirming the respondent's declared profit margin as arm's length.

tax appeal_dismissed

Suresh Kumar Duggal v. State (NCT of Delhi) CBI

Delhi High Court · 10 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3251

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, ruling that a sanction order based on a draft is valid if the competent authority applies mind, and that recovery of tainted money raises a presumption of guilt which the accused failed to rebut.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Oruj Ahmed v. Rashiduddin & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 10 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3248

The Delhi High Court directed government authorities to clarify the status of disputed acquired land amid allegations of collusive suits by land grabbers, keeping the rejection of plaint application pending.

civil other

Mohan Kumar v. Gaurav Priya Singh

Delhi High Court · 10 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3264

The Delhi High Court quashed the trial court's order setting aside an ex parte decree under Order XXXVII CPC due to the respondent's unexplained delay and negligence in filing the application to defend.

civil petition_allowed

Puran Prasad v. The State

Delhi High Court · 10 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3253

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a public servant for accepting a bribe, holding that part testimony of hostile witnesses and corroborative evidence suffice for conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Umesh Kumar v. The State

Delhi High Court · 10 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3252

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for attempt to commit robbery under Section 393 IPC based on credible identification by injured witness and police apprehension at the spot, dismissing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed

SNP Punj & Anr v. Punj Star Industries Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 10 Jul 2013 · 2013:DHC:3250-DB

The Delhi High Court exercised its inherent and procedural powers to implead Atna Engineering Pvt. Ltd. as a necessary party in the appeal despite limitation and finality of decree, to ensure complete adjudication and prevent conflicting judgments.

civil appeal_allowed