Delhi High Court

60,340 judgments

Year:

Delhi Development Authority v. DG Estate Pvt. Ltd.

08 Dec 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6769
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court granted stay of an arbitral award subject to deposit of the awarded amount and directed deposit and maintenance of the performance bank guarantee during the pendency of the challenge.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitral award stay of execution performance bank guarantee Section 34 Arbitration Act

EMCO LIMITED v. DELHI TRANSCO LIMITED

08 Dec 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6878

The Delhi High Court held that the arbitral mandate had not terminated as the rejoinder was permitted but not filed, and granted extension of the arbitral mandate for one year considering insolvency proceedings and adjournment sine die.

civil petition_allowed Significant arbitral mandate extension of mandate Section 29A Arbitration and Conciliation Act pleadings

ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region v. M/s. Elmech Engineers

07 Dec 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:5510

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal, condoned delay in filing the written statement, set aside the summary decree under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC, and remanded the suit for trial on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Order VIII Rule 10 CPC written statement

Rohit Madan v. Aditya Madan & Anr.

07 Dec 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:5460

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of the petitioner's application to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that the plaint disclosed a cause of action despite a conditional repayment clause linked to inheritance settlement.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action loan agreement inheritance settlement

Tarun Verma v. Rattan Singh Verma

07 Dec 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:5461

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of the petition to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that disputed issues regarding the validity of a Gift Deed and possession are triable and cannot be decided at the threshold.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC rejection of plaint cause of action Gift Deed validity

Mohit Tayal v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

07 Dec 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:5829
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail in a cheating case where the petitioner dishonestly concealed a mortgage on property despite contractual assurances of a clean title.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 420 IPC cheating bail property transaction

Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd v. SRV Techno Engineering Pvt Ltd

07 Dec 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:5575

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking termination of the sole arbitrator's mandate under Section 14 of the Arbitration Act, holding that no grounds existed for termination and that jurisdictional challenges must be decided by the arbitrator before court intervention.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 14 termination of arbitrator MSME Act registration jurisdiction challenge

Umesh Kumar v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

07 Dec 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:5850

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail in a cheating case where the petitioner falsely represented a mortgaged property as free from encumbrances, inducing the complainant to pay substantial money.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 420 IPC cheating bail mortgaged property

Major Munni Pankaj v. State of NCT of Delhi

07 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5537

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to an army officer accused of forgery in changing an insurance policy nominee, emphasizing bail as the rule and imposing conditions to ensure investigation integrity.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail forgery Indian Penal Code Sections 420, 468, 471 Section 438 CrPC

Manoj Jain v. The State

07 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5595

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of cheating by issuing a cheque from a closed account, emphasizing liberal interpretation of Section 438 Cr.P.C. and imposing reasonable conditions to safeguard investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. cheque dishonour Section 420 IPC

Rohit Kumar v. State

07 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5594

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a cyber fraud case, emphasizing the primacy of personal liberty and cooperation with investigation while imposing reasonable conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. cyber fraud cheating

Prabhat Dairy Limited v. Snup Fresh Milk & Diary Products Pvt. Ltd.

07 Dec 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:5581

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award as barred by limitation due to delay in filing and re-filing defective petitions beyond the prescribed period under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 limitation period setting aside arbitral award

Mohd Salim v. Mohd Nabi

07 Dec 2022 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:5535
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction based on a registered General Power of Attorney conferring proprietary rights, dismissing the tenant's challenge lacking documentary proof of ownership or payment.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 General Power of Attorney Section 53A Transfer of Property Act Eviction

Arjun Vishnu Kirpalani v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

07 Dec 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:5437

The Delhi High Court granted probate of a duly executed and uncontested will under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, confirming the petitioner as the sole beneficiary of the property.

civil petition_allowed probate will Indian Succession Act, 1925 Section 276

Amarjeet Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

07 Dec 2022 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:5394

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to Amarjeet Singh in a serious assault case under section 307 IPC, emphasizing the completion of investigation, simple nature of injuries, and bail granted to co-accused.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail section 307 IPC section 323 IPC conspiracy

Aditi Goswami v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

07 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5455

The Delhi High Court allowed a kidney transplant application from a maternal aunt donor without requiring NOC from her estranged husband, holding that genuine affection and financial independence satisfy statutory requirements under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant kidney transplant Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994 Authorization Committee non-near relative donation

Sandeep Kumar v. State GNCT of Delhi

07 Dec 2022 · Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:5361

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the applicant accused of forgery and property grabbing, holding that bail is permissible post chargesheet filing where the accused is not a beneficiary of forged documents and subject to conditions preventing witness tampering.

criminal appeal_allowed bail forgery property grabbing Indian Penal Code Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120B, 34

Ashish Luthra v. Government NCT of Delhi and Anr

07 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5454

The Delhi High Court condoned a short delay in filing a refund application for excess stamp duty and directed the authorities to consider the refund on merits, including penalty and interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Indian Stamp Act, 1899 Section 45 refund of stamp duty limitation period

Exxon Mobil Corporation v. Sajal Banik Trading as M/S Maa Usha Mobil House

07 Dec 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022 SCC OnLine Del 5787

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to Exxon Mobil Corporation restraining the defendant from using the trademark "MOBIL" in its trade name, holding such use to be trademark infringement under Section 29 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement MOBIL Permanent injunction Trade Marks Act 1999

Arun Kumar v. Deputy Conservator of Forest

07 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5453

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file an appeal against the Tree Officer's order directing payment for tree felling, emphasizing the right to be heard and access to records under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994.

administrative petition_dismissed Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994 Section 14 appeal natural justice right to be heard