Delhi High Court

71,673 judgments

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State NCT of Delhi v. Akash @ Gunni

09 May 2022 · Siddharth Mridul; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:1856-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a sexual offence case against a minor victim due to unreliable testimony and lack of corroborative evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant minor victim sexual offence POCSO Act consent immaterial

Emandi A R Ajay Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

09 May 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:1821-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider and grant pro-rata pension to an ex-IAF personnel with over 10 years of service, in line with government notifications and prior judgments.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro-rata pension Indian Air Force qualifying service Government of India notifications

Saloni Bansal and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

09 May 2022 · Najmi Waziri; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:1899-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Central Administrative Tribunal to expeditiously dispose of the petitioners' recruitment-related dispute to prevent prejudice caused by undue delay.

administrative other Significant Combined Graduate Level Examination Staff Selection Commission Central Administrative Tribunal timely justice

Flyover Distillers and Bottlers Private Limited v. OM Sons Marketing Private Limited

09 May 2022 · Najmi Waziri; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:1777-DB

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious hearing of the appellant's application under Section 39(4) CPC to vacate an ex parte injunction, emphasizing timely disposal and limited arguments.

civil appeal_dismissed Section 39(4) CPC ex parte injunction vacation of injunction interlocutory application

Ram Kumar v. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd.

09 May 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:1863

The Delhi High Court dismissed a decade-delayed appeal against a motor accident claim award, holding that the appellant failed to demonstrate sufficient cause for condonation of delay or justify setting aside the ex-parte award.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay sufficient cause ex-parte decree Order 9 Rule 13 CPC

Din Dayal v. Director General Central Industrial Security Force & Ors.

09 May 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:1819-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the CISF to consider the petitioner’s request for posting in his home sector as per service policy and stayed the transfer orders pending such consideration.

administrative other writ petition service policy posting in home sector transfer orders

Jagjeet Singh v. Union of India

09 May 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1789

The Delhi High Court referred contract payment disputes involving common questions to a sole arbitrator for adjudication under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_allowed arbitration arbitral tribunal contract disputes payment claims

Jagjeet Singh v. Union of India

09 May 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1788

The Delhi High Court directed reference of payment-related contractual disputes involving common issues to a sole arbitrator under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

arbitration petition_allowed arbitration arbitral tribunal Clause 25 General Conditions of Contract payment disputes

Raj Kumari Taneja v. Rajinder Kumar & Ors.

09 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6366

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration Act to resolve partnership disputes, holding that questions of settlement are for the arbitrator to decide.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) Section 11(6) Partnership Deed

Raj Kumari Taneja v. Rajinder Kumar & Anr.

09 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6365

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration Act, the Court must appoint an arbitrator if an arbitration agreement exists and the petition is timely, leaving factual disputes such as settlement to the arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11(5) Arbitration and Conciliation Act arbitration agreement appointment of arbitrator disputed question of fact

Sohan Lal v. Sohan Lal Passi

06 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:1934

The High Court upheld a decree for possession against appellants claiming adverse possession, holding that mere long possession without proof of hostile intent and other elements does not establish title by adverse possession.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant adverse possession animus possidendi possession decree execution

Mohit Saini v. Union of India

06 May 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:1771-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider and grant pro-rata pension to an ex-IAF personnel with over 10 years of service, in line with government notifications and prior judgments.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro-rata pension Indian Air Force qualifying service government notification

Starbucks Corporation v. Teaquila A Fashion Cafe & Anr.

06 May 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:1781

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and awarded notional damages to Starbucks Corporation against unauthorized use of its well-known FRAPPUCCINO trademark by a café, establishing infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Permanent injunction Well-known trademark

M/S JAKKI MULL & SONS v. JAGDISH THAKRAL

06 May 2022 · Najmi Waziri; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:2033-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a counter claim referred to arbitration must be adjudicated upon even if an amendment application is withdrawn, setting aside the arbitrator's refusal to decide it.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 23 counter claim

Agbahia Ikenna v. State

06 May 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:1820
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Bail was denied to a foreign national accused of possessing commercial quantity of heroin under the NDPS Act, as procedural irregularities did not outweigh the bar under Section 37 and risk of absconding.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act Section 50 NDPS Act bail

Shree Kripa Agro v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Services Tax

06 May 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Poonam A. Bamba · 2022:DHC:1794-DB

The Delhi High Court held that tax authorities cannot pass reassessment orders under the DVAT Act for a financial year already assessed under the Central Sales Tax Act, quashing the impugned orders and directing refund with interest.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 jurisdiction assessment orders

OCM Singapore Njord Holdings Hardrada Pte Ltd. & Anr. v. Prerit Goel & Ors.

06 May 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:1732

Delhi High Court holds it has jurisdiction and pierces corporate veil to hold directors personally liable for fraudulently misappropriated cargo sale proceeds, granting interim reliefs against asset dissipation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant piercing corporate veil territorial jurisdiction interim injunction asset disclosure

M/S COBRA INSTALACIONES Y SERVICIOS, S.A. & M/S SHYAM INDUS POWER SOLUTION PVT LTD. (JV) v. HARYANA VIDYUT PRASARAN NIGAM LTD.

06 May 2022 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2022:DHC:1802

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging an arbitral award that rejected the claim for sales tax reimbursement, holding the contract price to be all-inclusive and refusing judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Arbitral award Contract interpretation

Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited v. Cobra Instalaciones Y Services SA and Shyam Indus Power Solution Pvt Ltd JV

06 May 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2022:DHC:1800

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award denying recovery of deferment charges on non-leviable liquidated damages and affirmed the Arbitral Tribunal's contract interpretation on interest, dismissing HVPNL's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 liquidated damages deferment charges

Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited v. Cobra Instalaciones Y Services SA and Shyam Indus Power Solution Pvt Ltd JV

06 May 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2022:DHC:1799

The Delhi High Court dismissed HVPNL's challenge to an arbitral award, holding that deferment charges cannot be recovered on non-leviable liquidated damages and that the Arbitral Tribunal's interpretation of contract clauses on interest is final.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 liquidated damages deferment charges