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Radhey Shyam v. NDMC & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified the penalty of 100% pension forfeiture imposed on a government servant convicted of attempt to murder to a 50% cut, emphasizing due procedure and proportionality in disciplinary action.
Diwakar Sharma v. CBI
The Delhi High Court held that challenges to the validity of prosecution sanction under the Prevention of Corruption Act must be decided during trial and refused to quash proceedings at the pre-charge stage.
K.R.J. Sarma v. R.V. Surya Rao
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a suicide case where the deceased's suicide note absolved him and there was no evidence of cruelty or abetment under Sections 306 and 498A IPC.
Bangalore Development Authority v. M/s Vijaya Leasing Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s power under Article 226 to strike down an illegal de-notification of land acquisition, emphasizing judicial intervention to correct manifest injustice and uphold lawful possession.
Shrirampur Municipal Council v. Satyabhamabai Bhimaji Dawkher
The Supreme Court held that land reservation under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act lapses if acquisition proceedings are not commenced within six months of a purchase notice, and mere administrative steps do not suffice to prevent lapsing.
Nyara Holdings Private Limited v. LMR Investments Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between three companies under Sections 391-394 of the Companies Act, 1956 after ensuring statutory compliances and addressing regulatory concerns.
Tricolite Power Products Private Limited v. Tricolite Electrical Industries Limited
The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between two companies under the Companies Act, 1956 after addressing procedural and compliance concerns, including shifting the appointed date and rectifying annual return errors.
National Enterprises & Anr v. Dee Universal Ltd
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act by staying the revocation of a Leave and License Agreement until the petitioner vacated the premises by an agreed date.
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax and Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment beyond four years is invalid without clear proof of failure to disclose material facts, and a mere change of opinion by the Revenue does not justify reassessment.
State of Maharashtra v. Surendra G. Ghodake
The Bombay High Court held that an employee dismissed due to criminal conviction set aside by compromise is not entitled to full back wages upon reinstatement, affirming the discretionary nature of such payments under service rules.
Rockwell Plastics P. Ltd. & Ors. v. Arinits Sales Corporation
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of criminal revision petitions with liberty to raise contentions before the trial court at final hearing, dismissing the petitions as withdrawn.
B K Sahni v. Rajinder Kumar
The High Court held that a trial court must decide an application under Section 311 Cr.P.C. before hearing final arguments and set aside the order fixing final arguments without deciding the application.
Dr. Sudhir Kumar v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer of a complaint case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act from Saket Court to Patiala House Court to consolidate proceedings involving the same parties.
Radhey Shyam v. State NCT of Delhi
The appellant's conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC was modified to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC due to the incident arising from a sudden fight and non-explanation of grievous injuries on the appellant.
DALMIA INFRASTRUCTURE PVT LTD v. MVL LTD
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate all disputes between Dalmia Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. and MVL Ltd. and continued the respondent's undertaking not to alienate disputed apartments pending arbitration.
Mukti Credits Pvt Ltd v. Indraprastha Power Generation Co Ltd
The Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the respondent failed to appoint one, ensuring arbitration proceedings could commence.
Rakesh Kumar v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court directed the CRPF to furnish the petitioner with the entire record of disciplinary proceedings after loss of original documents, allowing the writ petition.
Ajay Gupta v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw their petitions seeking quashing of multiple FIRs and dismissed the petitions as withdrawn.
Col. P. R. Bhatia v. National Highways Authority of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging tender terms filed after the bid deadline by a non-participating party with vague grievances, emphasizing the need for timely and specific objections in tender processes.
Sepoy Bhim Singh Rawat v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s order quashing the petitioner’s dismissal on procedural grounds but denied reinstatement, granting only pension-related relief due to the petitioner’s disciplinary record and superannuation.