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Arjun Sher Gill v. Saba Begum

Delhi High Court · 12 Mar 2013 · 2013:DHC:1354

The Delhi High Court dismissed the regular second appeal, holding that concurrent factual findings by lower courts cannot be disturbed in absence of a substantial question of law.

civil appeal_dismissed

UOI v. RK Singh

Delhi High Court · 12 Mar 2013 · 2013:DHC:1337-DB

The Delhi High Court held that correcting the source of power cited in a charge sheet post-retirement does not invalidate disciplinary proceedings, and quashed the CAT order allowing a fresh charge sheet.

administrative appeal_allowed

S. K. JAIN v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-XI, NEW DELHI

Delhi High Court · 12 Mar 2013 · 2013:DHC:1333-DB

The Delhi High Court held that interest at 12% is payable on seized cash for the period of delay in release after completion of income tax assessment under section 153A.

tax petition_allowed

Ramswaroop and Another v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 12 Mar 2013

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence, dismissing their appeal and affirming the prescribed sentences under Sections 302 and 149 IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Bharat Bhushan & Anr. v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 12 Mar 2013

The Supreme Court held that mere silence or refusal to settle dowry disputes by husband's relatives does not constitute cruelty or harassment under Sections 304B and 498A IPC, and acquitted appellant Nos. 2 and 4 accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed

The Official Liquidator, U.P. and Uttarakhand v. Allahabad Bank

Supreme Court of India · 12 Mar 2013

The Supreme Court held that the Debt Recovery Tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction over auctions and sales under the RDB Act, and the Official Liquidator must challenge such sales only through appeals before the DRT, not by approaching the Company Court.

civil appeal_dismissed

Garre Mallikharjuna Rao v. Nalabothu Punniah

Supreme Court of India · 12 Mar 2013

The Supreme Court restored the trial court's dismissal of a suit for specific performance, holding that the High Court erred in relying on unreliable handwriting expert evidence and inconsistent pleadings to grant the decree.

civil appeal_allowed

Joseph John Peter Sandy v. Veronica Thomas Rajkumar

Supreme Court of India · 12 Mar 2013

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision dismissing the appellant's suit for rectification of property settlement deeds, holding that the unregistered agreement was not proved and was obtained by undue influence.

civil appeal_dismissed

Pr. Commissioner Of Income Tax-1 v. SVD Resins & Plastics Pvt. Ltd.

High Court of Bombay · 12 Mar 2013

The Bombay High Court dismissed the revenue's appeals, holding that additions under Section 69C require specific proof of bogus transactions and that general information from Sales Tax authorities is insufficient to discard entire purchases.

tax appeal_dismissed

Raghubir & Ors. v. State & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 11 Mar 2013 · 2013:DHC:7896

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC after the complainant obtained divorce and expressed no objection to continuing criminal proceedings.

criminal petition_allowed

Krishan Kumar @ Kishan Lal & Ors v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr

Delhi High Court · 11 Mar 2013 · 2013:DHC:7315

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC on the ground of an amicable settlement and absence of grievance, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed

Dinesh Dutt Sharma v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 11 Mar 2013 · 2013:DHC:1322-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Workshop Instructor not engaged in conventional theory teaching is not entitled to be redesignated as a Lecturer or placed in the Lecturer pay scale from 1988, affirming promotion-based pay scale entitlement.

labor appeal_dismissed

Joga Singh v. Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee

Delhi High Court · 11 Mar 2013 · 2013:DHC:1325

The Delhi High Court directed payment of Sixth Pay Commission dues with interest to a school employee, enforcing the Director of Education's order.

civil petition_allowed

Daljeet Singh v. Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 11 Mar 2013 · 2013:DHC:1326

The Delhi High Court directed payment of Sixth Pay Commission dues with interest to a school employee, enforcing compliance with the Director of Education's order.

civil petition_allowed

M/S RAINBOW ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. v. NORTH DELHI POWER LTD. & ANR.

Delhi High Court · 11 Mar 2013 · 2013:DHC:1323

The Delhi High Court dismissed delayed challenges to arbitral awards, holding that receipt of the award and notice of execution petitions triggered limitation, and upheld the awards on merits including arbitrator impartiality and contract interpretation.

civil appeal_dismissed

Surender Pal Anand v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 11 Mar 2013 · 2013:DHC:1324

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of the summoning order in a rape case, holding that delay in reporting can be excused due to threats and that the Magistrate was justified in taking cognizance based on prima facie evidence.

criminal petition_dismissed

Budh Singh v. State of Haryana

Supreme Court of India · 11 Mar 2013

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 32A of the NDPS Act, ruling that denial of remission benefits does not violate Article 20(1) or other fundamental rights as remission does not reduce the sentence imposed by the court.

criminal petition_dismissed

Debabrata Dash v. Jatindra Prasad Das

Supreme Court of India · 11 Mar 2013

The Supreme Court held that ad hoc service under the Fast Track Courts scheme does not count for seniority in the Senior Branch cadre unless regularized by substantive appointment under the Orissa Superior Judicial Service Rules, 1963.

service_law appeal_allowed

State of Rajasthan & Ors. v. Hindustan Zinc Ltd. & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 11 Mar 2013

The Supreme Court upheld that royalty under the Mines and Minerals Act is payable only on metal content in ore actually removed from leased land, excluding tailings or rejects dumped within the leased area.

civil appeal_dismissed

Aresh @ Ashok J. Mehta v. Spl. Tahsildar, Balgaum Karnataka & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 11 Mar 2013

The Supreme Court held that landowners are entitled to interest on delayed compensation from the date of vesting under the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, including on amounts paid in cash, overruling the restrictive government circular.

property appeal_allowed