Delhi High Court

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Suresh Sachdev v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

11 Jul 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:4668

The Delhi High Court granted probate of a duly executed and proved Will dated 25.09.1987, allowing the petitioner letters of administration under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.

civil petition_allowed Indian Succession Act, 1925 Section 276 probate letters of administration

GAUTAM MALHOTRA & ANR. ..... Petitioners v. RESERVE BANK OF INDIA & ANR. .....

11 Jul 2023 · HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MA... · 2023:DHC:4755-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the classification of petitioners' bank accounts as fraud for failure to provide an opportunity of hearing, affirming the Supreme Court's ruling that natural justice must be observed before such classification.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant audi alteram partem natural justice classification of fraud RBI Master Directions on Fraud

Mohd Sair v. State

11 Jul 2023 · Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:4731

Interim bail was granted on medical grounds in a serious criminal case with stringent conditions to address threat perception and ensure trial integrity.

criminal appeal_allowed interim bail medical grounds threat perception Section 302 IPC

Union of India v. Indian Agro Marketing Co-operative Ltd.

11 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4682-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award limiting forfeiture of Bank Guarantee to reasonable compensation due to lack of proof of actual loss, emphasizing restricted judicial interference under the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Bank Guarantee forfeiture

Ajit Singh & Ors. v. State & Ors.

11 Jul 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:4652-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed probate of a Will duly executed and deposited with the Registrar, rejecting suspicious testimony and upholding the validity of the Khetri Trust's testamentary bequest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Probate Will execution Indian Succession Act Evidence Act Section 68

Roseline Wilson & Ors v. Archaeological Survey of India & Ors

11 Jul 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:4919

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging ASI eviction orders, holding that ownership cannot be established solely by Jamabandi entries and that eviction from protected government land was lawful after due process.

property appeal_dismissed Significant eviction order Archaeological Survey of India D’Eremao Cemetery centrally protected monument

Rahul Deep v. Union of India and Ors.

11 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4761-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the medical board's rejection of a candidate on hypertension grounds for non-compliance with prescribed medical examination guidelines and directed a fresh examination.

administrative petition_allowed Review Medical Board hypertension medical examination guidelines hospitalization

IDFC FIRST BANK LIMITED v. HITACHI MGRM NET LIMITED

11 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4698

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging an arbitral tribunal's jurisdictional order, holding that jurisdictional objections dismissed under Section 16 of the Arbitration Act are not appealable and that disputes under the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act require factual determination by the tribunal, thus discouraging premature judicial interference.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 16 application Jurisdictional objection Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993

Union of India v. Indian Agro Marketing Co-operative Ltd.

11 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4679-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award denying forfeiture of a Bank Guarantee as general damages due to lack of proof of actual loss, affirming limited judicial interference under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Bank Guarantee

Kamlesh Kothari v. State of NCT of Delhi

11 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4632
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The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused involved in an organized crime syndicate, holding that MCOCA applies based on syndicate-wide continuing unlawful activity and confessional statements under Section 18 are admissible at trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant MCOCA organized crime syndicate continuing unlawful activity Section 18 confession

S M Trading Co v. Commissioner of Customs & Anr.

11 Jul 2023 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:4663-DB

The Delhi High Court held that limitation for adjudication of Customs Show Cause Notices issued by proper Customs officers is mandatory and cannot be extended by Board's directions applicable only to SCNs originally issued by DRI officers, quashing SCNs issued beyond limitation.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Section 28(4) Section 28(9) Section 28(9A)(c)

Aadya Antya v. High Court of Delhi

11 Jul 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:5055-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for re-evaluation of examination answer scripts, holding that an express prohibition in the Rules bars re-evaluation even under Article 226, absent material error.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant re-evaluation Delhi Judicial Service Rules, 1970 Article 226 examination answer scripts

Union of India v. Indian Agro Marketing Co-operative Ltd.

11 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4670-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award setting aside contract cancellation and Bank Guarantee forfeiture, emphasizing limited judicial interference and the necessity of proving actual loss for general damages in supply contracts.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Bank Guarantee

CHAPTER 4 CORP. v. DHANPREET SINGH TRADING AS M/S PUNJABI ADDA

11 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4922

The Delhi High Court recorded a settlement in a trademark suit, declared the 'SUPREME' red box device mark as well-known, and restrained the Defendant from using or registering similar marks.

civil settled Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 well-known mark permanent injunction passing off

Anuj Mishra & Ors. v. State of Delhi & Anr.

11 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5044

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute on the basis of a voluntary and amicable settlement between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd v. IDBI Bank Limited

11 Jul 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:4647-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award awarding damages to IDBI for breach of a Substitution Agreement by HSIIDC, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Substitution Agreement

M/S Imperia Structures Ltd. v. Leo Roadlines Pvt. Ltd.

11 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4887-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the right to cross-examine witnesses is a statutory right that cannot be denied by prematurely closing evidence, set aside the trial court's order striking off defense, and restored the suit for further proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant right to cross-examination Section 137 Evidence Act Section 138 Evidence Act Local Commissioner

Union of India v. Indian Agro Marketing Co-operative Ltd.

11 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4672-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award limiting forfeiture of Bank Guarantee to reasonable compensation due to lack of proof of actual loss, emphasizing restricted judicial interference under the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Bank Guarantee forfeiture

Star India Pvt Ltd v. Moviesjoy.in & Ors.

11 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4686

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment and permanent injunction against rogue websites for unauthorized streaming of the film 'Chhapaak', confirming blocking and suspension orders to protect the Plaintiff's copyright.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant summary judgment Order XIII-A CPC copyright infringement rogue websites

Union of India v. Indian Agro Marketing Co-operative Ltd

11 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4658-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal, upholding the arbitral award that limited damages to 3% of the contract value due to lack of proof of actual loss, affirming the restricted scope of judicial interference in arbitral awards.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Bank Guarantee forfeiture