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Pawan Garg and Others Vs. Shamsher Singh and Others
Court: Delhi
Decided on: Mar-03-2016
1. By way of present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India the petitioner seeks setting aside the decision dated 19th May 2014 passed by the Lay Out Scrutiny Committee (LOSC) of the respondent No.5, South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) and directing the respondents to incorporate the petitioners' plots comprised in Khasra Nos. 5, 6 and 14 Village Yusuf Sarai Jat, New Delhi in the layout plan of Green Park Extension Colony, New Delhi. 2. Briefly recapitulating the facts as stated in the petition are that a colony, namely, Green Park Extension was developed in the year 1975 by a developer M/s Urban Development Company Pvt. Ltd. The said developer sold the land admeasuring 1600 sq. yards comprised in Khasra Nos.5, 6 and 14 situated at Village Yusuf Sarai Jat (now known as K-28, Green Park Extension) to Shri Govind Ram, Shri Vasudev, Shri Prem Nath, Shri Pearey Ram and Shri Jagdish Lal Batra (erstwhile owners) vide duly registered sale deeds, all dated 18th June, 1975...
M/S. Anantraj Agencies Pvt. Ltd. Vs. National Insurance Co. Ltd.
Court: Delhi
Decided on: Mar-03-2016
1. The plaintiff sued the defendant/insurer, to recover under a policy of fire insurance in respect of a fire which occurred in its premises at E-2 Jhandewalan Extension, New Delhi ( the insured premises ). The learned Single Judge dismissed the suit. 2. The brief factual account necessary to decide this appeal is that the plaintiff sued for recovery of Rs. 21,66,725.25 together with pre-institution interest at 17.5% per annum of Rs. 5,94,236.52 and for pendente lite and future interest. The suit claim was based on a Fire Insurance Policy for Rs. 30 lakhs in respect of a building including electrical, sanitary, wooden and sidelining of cork in the factory at the insured premises. The policy was renewed from time to time and last was for the period 24.11.1986 to 24.11.1987. The fire incident occurred on 01-06-1987. The plaintiff claimed that it spent Rs. 21,66,725.25 on repairs and reinstatement of the building to its original condition. The defendant/insurer refused to settle the fire ...
Lakshmi Builders Vs. Devinder Lakra
Court: Delhi
Decided on: Mar-03-2016
I.A. No. 16564/2015 1. This application has been moved by the defendant under Order XXXVII Rule 3 (5) CPC to seek leave to defend the present suit filed by the plaintiff as a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC. 2. The case of the plaintiff, as made out in the plaint, is that the defendant used to seek short term financial assistance from the plaintiff to meet his business related requirements. In all, the defendant borrowed a sum of Rs. 2,50,00,000/- from the defendant from time to time in the following manner: a) Rs. 33 Lacs in Cash on 31.12.2010 b) Rs. 15 Lacs by way of RTGS on 01.06.2012 c) Rs. 20 Lacs in Cash on 23.06.2012 d) Rs. 10 Lacs by way of Cheque No.703784 on 28.08.2012 e) Rs. 50 Lacs by way of Cheque No.703796 on 29.08.2012 f) Rs. 50 Lacs by way of Cheque No.703797 on 29.08.2012 g) Rs. 32 Lacs by way of Cheque No.703798 on 29.08.2012 h) Rs. 40 Lacs in Cash on 30.08.2012. 3. On 03.09.2012, the defendant acknowledged/ admitted his liability and agreed to re-pay the said amo...
Pradeep Kumar and Others Vs. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) and Another
Court: Delhi
Decided on: Mar-03-2016
1. The present petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been filed by the petitioners, namely, Pradeep Kumar, Rajender Singh Gautam, Smt. Premlata Gautam, Pankaj Kumar and Khushboo Bhawna for quashing of FIR No.264/2014 dated 08.03.2014, under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered at Police Station Hari Nagar on the basis of the Memorandum of Settlement (MOU) arrived at between the petitioner no.1 and respondent No.2, namely, Smt. Pooja Singh on 26.07.2015. 2. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent-State submitted that the respondent No.2, present in the Court has been identified to be the complainant/first-informant of the FIR in question by SI Satyawati. 3. The factual matrix of the present case is that the marriage between the petitioner no.1 and the respondent no.2 was solemnized on 06.05.2013 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. The complainant was deputed as manager in the UBI, Moti Bagh, Delhi and the husband of the complainant used to call her every hour and enquire abou...
Sanjay C. Karalkar Vs. Den Digital Network and Others
Court: Delhi
Decided on: Mar-02-2016
Crl.M.A. No.3868 of 2016 (for exemption) Exemptions allowed, subject to all just exceptions. Accordingly, the application is allowed. CRL. M.C. No.923 of 2016 1. Vide the present petition, the petitioner has prayed as under:- a) Recall the order dated 18.02.2016 and 22.02.2016 and cancel the NBW issued against the Petitioner; b) Expunged the observation made against the counsel for an accused; c) Allow the examination of witness u/s 311 without any constraint; d) Pass an order to direct the Respondent to pay Rs.34 Lakhs paid by the Petitioner qua the settlement recorded before the ld. Trial Court; e) Quash the complaint as the Respondent has committed fraud on the court. 2. The present petition is filed on the ground that the learned Trial Court has erred in passing the impugned orders as NBWs cannot be issued as a measure of punishment. It is only for disciplining the court proceedings, however, it has nothing to do with the merits of the case. As per the High Court Rules and Orders,...
Kanhaiya Kumar Vs. State of NCT of Delhi
Court: Delhi
Decided on: Mar-02-2016
1. Rang hara Hari Singh Nalve se, Rang laal hai Lal Bahadur se, Rang bana basanti Bhagat Singh, Rang aman ka veer Jawahar se. Mere Desh ki Dharti sona ugle Ugle here moti mere desh ki dharti 2. This patriotic song from Upkaar by Lyricist Indeevar symbolizes individual characteristics representing by different colours and love for motherland. 3. Spring season is a time when nature becomes green and flower blooms in all colours. This spring why the colour of peace is eluding the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) situated in the heart of Delhi needs to be answered by its students, faculty members and those managing the affairs of this national university. 4. On 9th February, 2016 a programme was proposed to be organised under the title Poetry Reading The Country Without A Post Office at Sabarmati Dhaba, Jawaharlal Nehru University. Since the title of the programme did not suggest anything objectionable, permission was granted. When the posters of the said programme revealed t...
Singer India Ltd. Vs. TVS Sewing Needles Limited and Others
Court: Delhi
Decided on: Mar-02-2016
Pradeep Nandrajog, J. 1. Whether the decision dated July 31, 2012 pronounced by a Division Bench of this Court, reported as 2012 (131) DRJ 294 (DB) Continental Carbon India Ltd. Vs. Modi Rubber Ltd. reached the wrong destination on account of the learned Judges of the Division Bench missing out some light houses is the question which was debated on February 17, 2006, when we reserved the matter for a pensive reflection on the journey chartered by the Division Bench. The decision posed the question : Whether on approval of a scheme by the BIFR under the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 (hereinafter referred to as the SICA ), an unsecured creditor has the option not to accept the scaled down value of its dues, and to wait till the scheme for rehabilitation of the respondent-Company has worked itself out, with an option to recover the debt with interest post such rehabilitation . The answer was in the affirmative. The facts before the Division Bench were that Conti...
Rajinder Kumar and Others Vs. State (NCT of Delhi) and Another
Court: Delhi
Decided on: Mar-02-2016
1. The present petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been filed by the petitioners, namely, Sh. Rajinder Kumar and Smt. Munni Devi for quashing of FIR No.228/2009 dated 11.06.2009, under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered at Police Station Nangloi on the basis of the settlement arrived at between petitioners and respondent No.2, namely, Smt. Indu. 2. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent-State submitted that the respondent No.2, present in the Court has been identified to be the complainant/first-informant of the FIR in question by her counsel. 3. The factual matrix of the present case is that the marriage between petitioner no.1 and respondent no.2 was solemnized on 27.06.2004 according to Hindu rites and ceremonies. After the marriage, the accused persons/petitioners used to beat the complainant and used to hurl vulgar and filthy abuses to her. When the complainant refused to provide more dowry, the brothers-in-law of the complainant instigated the husband of the comp...
Asha Chitkara and Another Vs. North Delhi Municipal Corporation and Ot ...
Court: Delhi
Decided on: Mar-02-2016
1. The petitions (i) impugn the refusal of the respondent North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NrDMC) to grant lease hold rights to the petitioners with respect to the shops No. 2 and 1 respectively in MCD Market, Karol Bagh, New Delhi licensed to the petitioners; (ii) seek to restrain the respondent NrDMC from taking any coercive action for the eviction/dispossession of the petitioner from the said shops till leasehold rights therein are granted to the petitioners; and, (iii) seek mandamus to the respondent NrDMC to grant leasehold rights with respect to the shops licensed to each of the petitioners. 2. The petitions were entertained though interim relief of stay of proceedings under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act 1971 (PP Act) initiated against the petitioners was refused. Counter affidavits have been filed by the respondent NrDMC and to which a rejoinder has been filed by the petitioners. The counsels for the petitioners were heard and judgment reserved o...
Vikas Verma Vs. The Director (Mrts-I) and CPIO, Ministry of Urban Deve ...
Court: Delhi
Decided on: Mar-02-2016
1. The petition impugns the decision dated 4th February, 2015 of the Central Information Commission (CIC) constituted under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act) of dismissal of second appeal (File No.CIC/KY/A/2014/000883) preferred by the petitioner against the order dated 10th July, 2014 of the First Appellate Authority upholding the denial dated 29th May, 2014 by the Public Information Officer (PIO) of the respondent, The Director (MRTS-I), Ministry of Urban Development (MUD), New Delhi of the information sought by the petitioner on the grounds under Section 8(1)(i) of the RTI Act. (Though in the order of CIC the ground of denial is mentioned as Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act but both counsels agreed that it is a typographical error for Section 8(1)(i)). 2. Notice of the petition was issued and a counter affidavit has been filed. The counsel for the petitioner stated that no rejoinder is required thereto. The counsels were heard on 6th October, 2015 and judgment reserved with...
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