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M/S Volunteer for Village Development v. M/S Innovative Financial Advisors Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 22 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4413

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a Fund Raising Services Agreement containing an arbitration clause.

civil petition_allowed

Vishambhar Nath v. United Commercial Bank & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4443

The Delhi High Court held that an employee honorably acquitted in criminal proceedings is entitled to have the suspension period treated as spent on duty with all consequential benefits under service regulations.

labor petition_allowed

Shakir Ali v. Raj Kumar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4233

The Delhi High Court held that the registered owner of a vehicle at the time of an accident is liable to pay compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, even if the vehicle was sold prior to the accident but ownership was not transferred in official records.

motor_vehicles_accident_compensation appeal_dismissed

Agilus Diagnostics Limited v. Vikash Kumar Chaudhary

Delhi High Court · 22 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4455

The Delhi High Court appointed a new Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the initially appointed Arbitrator withdrew due to respondent's withdrawal of consent.

civil petition_allowed

Pitambar Solvex Pvt Ltd and Anr. v. Manju Sharma and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4450

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from alleged misrepresentation and breach of agreements, holding that arbitration proceedings can coexist with insolvency proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed

Sampuran Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 22 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4183

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 308 IPC but reduced the sentence to the period already served, imposing an additional fine, considering the long delay and the appellant's good conduct.

criminal sentence_modified

Maya Das & Anr. v. Subrata Das

Delhi High Court · 22 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4416

The Delhi High Court allowed partial modification of its judgment to correct factual errors regarding ex-parte proceedings and property construction status but declined to direct mutation or building plan sanctions, holding these rights flow consequentially from the partition decree.

civil appeal_allowed

ASIAN PRIVATE ITI v. DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF TRAINING

Delhi High Court · 22 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4707

The High Court directed the Directorate General of Training to grant a personal hearing and take a fresh de novo decision on the petitioner’s affiliation request after treating the impugned email as a show cause notice.

administrative appeal_allowed

M/S MITMILAN ENTERPRISES v. M/S RAVINDRA DYECHEM PVT. LTD

Delhi High Court · 21 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4589

The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's application to dissolve M/s Ravindra Dyechem Pvt. Ltd. under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956, concluding the winding up process due to absence of assets and claims.

corporate petition_allowed

State v. Mohd Nazeem

Delhi High Court · 21 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4359-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused under Section 6 of the POCSO Act due to inconsistencies in the victim's testimony, unexplained FIR delay, and uncertainty about the victim's age.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Punjab National Bank v. Kartar Singh

Delhi High Court · 21 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4369

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award modifying a dismissal to withholding increments with reinstatement and back wages, affirming the Tribunal's power under Section 11A of the Industrial Disputes Act to ensure proportionate punishment.

labor appeal_dismissed

Pankaj Rai v. State

Delhi High Court · 21 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4249

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for cheating and forgery but reduced the sentence post-compromise, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to quash convictions in non-heinous offences must be exercised sparingly.

criminal sentence_modified

Naresh Kumar v. V. Kameswar Rao

Delhi High Court · 21 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4146-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of disability pension for Primary Hypertension and Pre-Diabetes, affirming that disabilities must be attributable to or aggravated by service and assessed at 20% or more under Rule 153 of the IAF Pension Regulations.

administrative petition_dismissed

Indira Gandhi Teachers Training College v. National Council for Teacher Education

Delhi High Court · 21 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4245

The Delhi High Court directed the NCTE to open its portal for the petitioner to apply for additional B.Ed. intake units, leaving substantive entitlement to be decided by the competent authority, maintaining parity with a coordinate Bench's order.

administrative petition_allowed

M v. Avinash Kaur Mehta

Delhi High Court · 21 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4299

The Delhi High Court held that substantial compliance with pay arrears directions negates contempt, directed payment of admitted dues, and allowed petitioners to seek administrative redress for discrepancies and interest claims.

labor petition_allowed

Sherawali Developers LLP v. M/s Majesty Homes & Ors

Delhi High Court · 21 May 2024 · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 143

The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of a commercial suit filed as a non-commercial suit to the appropriate Commercial Court under Section 24 CPC, clarifying the scope of transfer jurisdiction distinct from returning the suit for re-institution.

civil appeal_allowed

Rajan Kumar @ Ashu Chauhan v. State of N.C.T of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 21 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4142

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail to a petitioner involved in a violent pre-planned attack, emphasizing the accused’s violation of bail conditions, bad antecedents, and non-cooperation with investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed

Chetan Puri and Anr v. Sunita Rekhi and Ors

Delhi High Court · 21 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4203-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an interlocutory order allowing limited further cross-examination of a witness, holding such orders are procedural and not appealable under Section 10 of the Delhi High Court Act, 1966.

civil appeal_dismissed

National Highways Authority of India v. MS IJM Gayatri JV

Delhi High Court · 21 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4240

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing reimbursement of arbitral fees calculated under the then-prevailing law, rejecting a challenge based on a subsequent Supreme Court judgment altering the fee ceiling.

civil petition_dismissed

Diocese of Delhi-CNI v. Deepak Martin Caleb

Delhi High Court · 21 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4139

The High Court held that the suit filed by a deceased priest challenging termination of his services and eviction abates on his death as the right to sue was personal and non-transferable, setting aside the trial court’s order allowing substitution of his son as plaintiff.

civil appeal_allowed