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Padma Polychem Pvt Ltd v. New India Assurance Company Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Article 227 challenging the NCDRC's dismissal of an insurance claim, holding that supervisory jurisdiction cannot reappraise factual findings absent perversity or material irregularity.
MS Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited v. Jyoti Maheshwari and Ors.
The High Court allowed withdrawal of an execution petition enforcing an arbitral award obtained through unilateral arbitrator appointment, cautioning against treating such procedural irregularities as contempt or involving regulatory authorities unnecessarily.
Lily Packers Private Limited v. Vaishnavi Vijay Umak
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity and arbitrability of lock-in period clauses in employment contracts, ruling they do not violate fundamental rights and directing constitution of arbitral tribunals to adjudicate related disputes.
New Okhla Industrial Development Authority v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that NOIDA's activities were not commercial in nature under Section 10(46) of the Income Tax Act, and directed the CBDT to grant tax exemption on its specified income.
Concept Horizon Infra Pvt. Ltd. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Suninder Sandha
The Delhi High Court held that proceedings under Section 138 NI Act cannot be stayed pending criminal trials on related fraud allegations, dismissing the petition seeking such stay.
MD. RAHIM ALI @ ABDUR RAHIM v. THE STATE OF ASSAM
The Supreme Court held that the Foreigners Act proceedings must disclose the material basis of allegations to the accused to satisfy natural justice before shifting the burden of proof, setting aside the declaration of the appellant as a foreigner for failure to do so.
M/S NEW WIN EXPORT & ANR. v. A. SUBRAMANIAM
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the conviction under Section 138 NI Act based on a genuine settlement and payment, emphasizing the importance of compounding offences to prioritize compensation over punishment.
Surekha Luxman Sonovane v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking damages for medical negligence but directed the State to mandate and monitor adequate first aid and medical facilities in educational institutions.
Vrindavan CHSL v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the constitutional validity of Government Resolutions fixing lease rent based on Ready Reckoner land values, rejecting challenges of arbitrariness and violation of lease terms.
Regional Director, ESI Corporation v. M/s. Pahelvi Bakery
The Bombay High Court held that storing yeast in a domestic refrigerator does not constitute a manufacturing process aided by power under the ESI Act, dismissing the ESIC’s appeal for retrospective coverage.
Employees State Insurance Corporation v. Dinendra Ratansi & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that an occupier/director is not personally liable for ESIC dues of the company unless he has ultimate control over the factory, and ESIC dues must be recovered from the company or its assets.
Gera Developments Pvt. Ltd. v. Sangita Shivaji Kate
The Bombay High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing amendment to include lease-related claims and impleading lessees as defendants in a partition suit, emphasizing the necessity of such amendments for comprehensive adjudication without altering the suit's fundamental nature.
Shanti Devi v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition, holding that payment of tehbazari fees and government policies did not confer proprietary rights over the coal depot land, and upheld the cancellation of the license and sealing of the premises.
Ravinder Singh v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition, holding that payment of tehbazari license fees and temporary government policies do not confer proprietary rights over government land, and the petitioner failed to establish any such right to warrant interim relief.
Rajbir Singh & Anr v. Sanjeevan Prakash & Anr
The High Court upheld the dismissal of the petitioners' application to reject the plaint on limitation grounds, holding that the suit for damages due to mental harassment involves a continuous cause of action and is not barred by the one-year limitation applicable to defamation suits.
Prachin Shiv Mandir Avam Akhada Samiti v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against demolition of an unauthorized temple on Yamuna floodplain land, holding that DDA had authority to remove encroachments without violating natural justice where no legal ownership was shown.
Shahnawaz Mohamed Hanif Malang v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court quashed the Look Out Circulars against petitioners not evading arrest, directing their closure while requiring trial court permission for travel abroad.
M/S COMBITIC GLOBAL CAPLET PVT. LTD. v. Sh. Suraj Chauhan
The Delhi High Court decreed the plaintiff's suit for recovery of Rs. 1.73 crore with 9% interest, relying on uncontested evidence and dishonoured cheques, while reducing the claimed interest rate from 18% to 9%.
Ramdev Mukhiya @ Ramrekh v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of murder charges under Section 302 IPC despite the FIR and charge sheet under Section 304 IPC, holding that the question of grave and sudden provocation is a trial issue and the court is not bound by the prosecution's charge sheet.
Mohamad Imran v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition by a homebuyer seeking to restrain banks from charging EMIs under a Subvention Plan, holding that disputes under the SARFAESI Act and contractual agreements must be resolved through statutory forums, not writ jurisdiction.