Delhi High Court

94,906 judgments

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M/S Diamond Entertainment Technologies Private Limited & Ors. v. Religare Finvest Limited

10 Jan 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:156
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition against an order appointing an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, holding that disputes under SARFAESI Act are arbitrable and review petitions against Section 11 orders are not maintainable.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 SARFAESI Act, 2002 Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 Non-arbitrability

Rain CII Carbon (Vizag) Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Jan 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:178-DB

The Delhi High Court held that RPC import quotas must be allocated based on production capacities certified as on the Supreme Court's cut-off date, invalidating allocations exceeding those capacities post-cut-off.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Raw Petroleum Coke Calcined Petroleum Coke Import Quota Allocation Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Communication Components Antenna Inc. v. Ace Technologies Corp. and Ors.

10 Jan 2023 · Amit Bansal · CS(COMM) 1222/2018

The Delhi High Court referred to a Larger Bench the question whether security for costs under Order XXV Rule 1(1) CPC is mandatory for foreign plaintiffs without immovable property in India and whether the proviso applies only to suits concerning immovable property.

civil other Procedural Order XXV Rule 1(1) CPC security for costs plaintiff residing outside India immovable property

Dhruv Goyal and Ors. v. Anand Prakash Goyal Through LRs and Ors.

10 Jan 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · CS(OS) 420/1982

In a 40-year-old family partition suit, the Delhi High Court deferred the claim for mesne profits on one property to the final adjudication stage, emphasizing comprehensive resolution over piecemeal interim relief.

civil petition_dismissed Significant partition suit mesne profits family property Section 151 CPC

M/S LIBERTY FOOTWEAR COMPANY v. M/S LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL

10 Jan 2023 · Navin Chawla · CS(COMM) 715/2019

The Delhi High Court held that disputes between partners regarding use of a registered trademark under a partnership deed arbitration clause are arbitrable despite claims under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitrability trademark infringement Section 8 Arbitration Act Trade Marks Act 1999

Rajo v. Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Board & Anr.

10 Jan 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:196

The Delhi High Court directed the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board to pay interest at 6% per annum on delayed pension payments due to administrative delay after document submission, and recommended early application acceptance to prevent future delays.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pension delay interest on delayed pension Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996 statutory duty

M/S Laxmi Traders v. Shanti Pandey

10 Jan 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:164

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant on the ground of the landlord’s bona fide residential requirement, affirming that alternate accommodation is only an incidental consideration under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant bona fide requirement eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 leave to defend

Parsoli Motors Works Pvt. Ltd. v. BMW India Pvt. Ltd. & BMW India Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.

10 Jan 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:157

The Delhi High Court held that a petition for appointment of arbitrators under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act is maintainable during insolvency proceedings and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising from multiple independent agreements with distinct arbitration clauses.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration Act Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Notice of Invocation of Arbitration

Rajnish Yadav v. The North Delhi Municipal Corporation

10 Jan 2023 · Vibhu Bahru; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:174-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the contractor's appeal partly, awarding unpaid final bill and security deposit with interest, while rejecting escalation and prolongation claims due to lack of proof and contract terms.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 Clause 10 CC escalation security deposit refund

GP CPT (RETD) Dipender Kumar Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

10 Jan 2023 · Yogesh Khanna · 2023:DHC:167

The Delhi High Court granted bail to a retired Air Force officer accused of real estate fraud after he deposited the principal amount and showed bona fide intention to repay interest, emphasizing bail as the rule and custody the exception in economic offence cases under Section 406 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail criminal breach of trust Section 406 IPC real estate fraud

Sh. Vikrant Khanna & Ors. v. Smt. Amita Lamba & Anr.

10 Jan 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:152

The Delhi High Court held that the 120-day period for filing written statements is directory and may be extended for sufficient reasons, condoning delay caused partly by plaintiffs' indecisiveness, but imposed costs on defendants for the delay.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant written statement extension of time Delhi High Court Original Side Rules Order VII Rule 1 CPC

Dr. U.S. Awasthi v. Adjudicating Authority PMLA & Anr.

10 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:265
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The Delhi High Court held that orders rejecting cross-examination requests in PMLA proceedings are appealable before the Appellate Tribunal and writ petitions challenging such procedural orders are generally not maintainable.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Adjudicating Authority Cross-examination Section 8 PMLA

Anjalli Bansall v. Atul Bansal & Anr.

10 Jan 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:172-DB

The Delhi High Court held that property rights allocated under a Collaboration Agreement vest without need for an exchange deed, and inheritance claims fail if the property was not part of the deceased's estate, dismissing the appellant's plea to reject the suit for lack of cause of action.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Collaboration Agreement Order VII Rule 11 CPC Transfer of Property Act Section 118 Gift Deed

Employee State Insurance Corporation & Anr. v. M/S NXP India Pvt. Ltd.

10 Jan 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:572

The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of ex-parte ESI contribution assessment orders for failure to afford a reasonable opportunity of hearing, emphasizing mandatory compliance with Section 45-A of the ESI Act.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 Section 45-A assessment order show cause notice

Neetu Reu v. Puneet Reu

10 Jan 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:186-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of a contested divorce petition into a mutual consent petition under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act and directed waiver of the statutory six-month waiting period, setting aside the Family Court's dismissal.

family appeal_allowed Significant divorce by mutual consent Hindu Marriage Act 1955 Section 13B waiver of statutory period

United Facilities v. Amit Ranjan

10 Jan 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:357

The High Court allowed the appeal against dismissal of a Section 138 NI Act complaint for non-prosecution, holding that disputed settlement issues require evidence and reinstated the complaint with costs.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 NI Act non-prosecution dismissal of complaint settlement

Gian Chand Aggarwal v. Hitesh & Anr.

10 Jan 2023 · Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:838

Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against defendants for trademark infringement and passing off of Plaintiff’s registered marks on gypsum plaster products, affirming jurisdiction and allowing summary judgment.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction summary judgment

Hindustan Gold Refiners & Mint Private Ltd v. National Faceless Assessment Centre & Anr.

10 Jan 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:407-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an assessment order passed without considering the taxpayer's timely filed reply and directed a fresh assessment with an opportunity of personal hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Assessment order Show cause notice Extension of time

GOVT OF DELHI v. RANBIR SINGH

10 Jan 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:1588-DB

The Delhi High Court held that excluding consumers with pending litigation from a government scheme to write off stale electricity dues is arbitrary and violates Article 14, directing extension of relief to all similarly situated consumers.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Article 14 Electricity Act 2003 write-off of dues stale claims

Employee State Insurance Corporation & Anr. v. M/S NXP India Pvt. Ltd.

10 Jan 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:571

The Delhi High Court dismissed ESIC's appeals setting aside ex-parte assessment orders for failure to afford the employer a hearing as mandated under Section 45-A of the ESI Act and principles of natural justice.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 Section 45-A assessment order principles of natural justice