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Nanak & Ors. v. The State of (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court disposed of Criminal Appeal No. 1055 of 2011 by referring to the detailed common judgment delivered in a related appeal, without separately adjudicating the issues.
Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Dyamavva
The Supreme Court held that a suo motu deposit of compensation by an employer under the Workmen’s Compensation Act does not bar claimants from seeking compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act if they have filed a claim thereunder first, and dismissed the insurer’s appeal challenging the compensation award.
Sunder @ Sundararajan v. State by Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for kidnapping and murder of a child based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and the 'rarest of rare' doctrine.
University of Rajasthan v. Prem Lata Agarwal
The Supreme Court held that long continuance in ad hoc university teaching posts without regular appointment under statutory provisions does not confer pension rights under University Pension Regulations.
State of J&K v. Sat Pal
The Supreme Court directed appointment of a Scheduled Caste candidate against a vacancy arising within the waiting list validity period, emphasizing substantive justice over procedural technicalities.
Lucknow Development Authority v. Shyam Kapoor
The Supreme Court held that only the National Commission can review ex parte orders of consumer fora, but dismissed the appellant's delayed revision petition while setting aside imposed costs.
Milk Food Ltd. v. Commissioner VAT & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that the burden to prove genuineness of ST-1 forms lies on tax authorities, not the selling dealer, and set aside penalties imposed without evidence of collusion or knowledge of falsity.
EVEREST INDUSTRIES LTD v. S. GROWRITE SUBSTRATES INDIA PVT. LTD
The Delhi High Court held that it has jurisdiction to appoint a sole arbitrator under an arbitration agreement specifying New Delhi as the venue, rejecting the respondent's territorial objection.
NYS Consolidated Construction v. Spice Towers & Resort Ltd
The Delhi High Court appointed the agreed arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and disposed of the petition accordingly.
Prakash Chander v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking enhancement of compensation, relying on its earlier judgment in Jai Singh vs. Union of India.
Mukhtiar Singh & Ors v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation for acquired land based on precedent valuation, condoned delay in filing the appeal, but denied interest on the enhanced amount for the delay period.
Prakash Chander v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking enhancement of compensation, relying on its earlier precedent in Jai Singh vs. Union of India.
Ialjeet Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking enhancement of compensation by applying its prior judgment in Jai Singh vs. Union of India.
M/S Bhawani Plastic Industries v. Vikramkumar Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed two writ petitions as withdrawn after the petitioner informed the court of a settlement with the respondents.
Davinder Ajmani & Anr. v. D.D.A.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition withdrawn on the basis of an agreement and refused relief to Jhuggi dwellers, allowing DDA to proceed with encroachment removal subject to a brief interim restraint.
Rakesh Kumar Soriob and Ors. v. Indian Air Lines and Another
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking regularization of a casual worker’s services, holding that regularization is impermissible without sanctioned posts, vacancies, and adherence to the regular recruitment process as mandated by the Supreme Court in Uma Devi.
Jagdish Chander Talwar & Anr v. Sh. Uday Sarin & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the plaintiffs' right to possession based on a valid probate of the Will, rejecting defendants' claims of forgery and adverse possession, and decreed possession without trial on admissions.
Devyani Phosphate Private Limited and Anr v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the Government's minimum production benchmark policy for SSP fertilizer subsidies as a reasonable economic measure, dismissing challenges of arbitrariness and discrimination under Article 14.
Devyani Phosphate Private Limited and Anr v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the Government of India's minimum production benchmark condition for SSP fertilizer subsidy eligibility as a valid economic policy, dismissing challenges of arbitrariness and discrimination under Article 14.
Subhash Manchanda v. State & Anr.
The High Court set aside the Magistrate's order directing FIR registration under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. for lack of proper application of mind and remanded the matter for fresh consideration in accordance with judicial guidelines.