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Central Bureau of Investigation v. V. Vijay Sai Reddy

Supreme Court of India · 09 May 2013

The Supreme Court set aside bail granted to a key accused in a multi-charge-sheet economic offence case, emphasizing the necessity of custodial presence for ongoing investigation and cancelling bail granted on irrelevant grounds.

criminal appeal_allowed

Nirma Industries Ltd. & Anr. v. Securities & Exchange Board of India

Supreme Court of India · 09 May 2013

The Supreme Court upheld SEBI's rejection of withdrawal of a public offer under Regulation 27(1)(d), holding that withdrawal is permissible only in exceptional cases of impossibility and no personal hearing was mandated where written submissions were considered.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy v. Central Bureau of Investigation

Supreme Court of India · 09 May 2013

The Supreme Court dismissed bail to Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy in a complex economic offence case, emphasizing the need to protect investigation integrity and public interest until completion of investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Chandran Ratnaswami v. K.C. Palanisamy

Supreme Court of India · 09 May 2013

The Supreme Court held that continuance of criminal proceedings initiated through frivolous complaints in a civil joint venture dispute amounted to abuse of process and upheld the appellant's right to liberty, setting aside orders that unduly restricted his freedom.

criminal appeal_allowed

Arun Kumar Agrawal v. Union of India & Others

Supreme Court of India · 09 May 2013

The Supreme Court upheld the Government of India's approval of Cairn India's share acquisition by Vedanta, ruling that ONGC's non-exercise of its pre-emptive rights was a bona fide commercial decision not subject to judicial interference.

administrative petition_dismissed

P. Ramaswamy v. State (U.T.) of Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Supreme Court of India · 09 May 2013

The Supreme Court allowed compounding of a Section 354 IPC offence after conviction, set aside the High Court orders, and acquitted the appellant based on parties' compromise.

criminal appeal_allowed

Registrar of Co-operative Societies v. T.K. Kunhiraman

Supreme Court of India · 09 May 2013

The Supreme Court upheld the interim status quo in a Cooperative Society membership dispute and directed the High Court to expeditiously dispose of the related writ petition without being influenced by prior observations.

civil appeal_dismissed

MICROSOFT CORPORATION & ANR v. BALBIR KHERA & ORS

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2013 · 2013:DHC:6733

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction against defendants using pirated Microsoft software, appointed Court Commissioners for audit and seizure, and later decreed the suit on a recorded settlement.

intellectual_property settled

M/S J. S. DESIGNER LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (PREVENTIVE)

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2013 · 2013:DHC:6662-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to withdraw its appeal against the Customs Tribunal's order with liberty to raise procedural and substantive issues in a fresh appeal against the order-in-original.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Nazim v. The State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2013 · 2013:DHC:2385-DB

The judgment text provided contains only procedural details without substantive content or reasoning.

criminal other

The Coca Cola Company and Anr. v. Rajesh

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2013 · 2013:DHC:2366

The Delhi High Court held that registration and use of a domain name identical to a registered trademark without bona fide use constitutes infringement and passing off, granting injunction and ordering transfer of the domain name to the trademark owner.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed

Indu Sharma v. D.D.A.

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2013 · 2013:DHC:2367

The Delhi High Court directed DDA to decide the petitioner’s show cause notice with a hearing and pass a reasoned order before withholding possession of the allotted plot.

administrative other

Ram Khilawan v. Delhi Vidyut Board

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2013 · 2013:DHC:2387

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging dismissal from service, holding that delay without specific prejudice, use of pre-recorded statements without objection, and change in authority nomenclature do not vitiate departmental disciplinary proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed

Sh. Vijay Pal Singh v. The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2013 · 2013:DHC:2386

The Delhi High Court held that confirmation after probation is not automatic and requires a specific order, upheld the censure imposed for misconduct, and dismissed the petition challenging delayed confirmation and promotion claims.

labor petition_dismissed

Empire Trading Co. v. Express Hi-Tech Pvt. Limited

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2013 · 2013:DHC:2360

The Delhi High Court held that hypothecation creates constructive possession making PICUP a secured creditor with enforceable rights under the SFC Act, invalidating the petitioner's claim to ownership or lien over hypothecated goods without PICUP's consent.

corporate appeal_allowed

Union of India v. R.C Nangia

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2013 · 2013:DHC:2380-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing payment of arrears of pay with interest to a promoted employee, holding that such claims are continuing causes of action not barred by limitation and that similarly placed employees must be treated equally.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Sunil Kumar Mehra v. MCD & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2013 · 2013:DHC:2363-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an unexplained nine-year delay by MCD in convening a promotion committee amounted to malice in law, entitling the petitioner to retrospective regular promotion and counting of ad-hoc service as regular service for seniority.

service_law appeal_allowed

Phoolwati v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2013 · 2013:DHC:2371-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of compassionate allowance to the widow of a dismissed government servant, affirming that such allowance is discretionary and not warranted in cases of habitual misconduct without extenuating circumstances.

administrative petition_dismissed

Baljeet Singh v. M.C.D. & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2013 · 2013:DHC:2370-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed Baljeet Singh’s petition for appointment as School Attendant, holding that his claim was within limitation but failed on merits as his position in the select panel did not entitle him to appointment.

service_law petition_dismissed

Asha Rani Gupta v. Rajender Kumar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2013 · 2013:DHC:2369

The Delhi High Court held defendant no.1 guilty of contempt for violating injunction orders and imposed a fine with conditional imprisonment, emphasizing proportionality and discretion in contempt punishment.

civil petition_allowed