Delhi High Court

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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:1798

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award denying HVPNL recovery of deferment charges on non-leviable liquidated damages and affirmed the Tribunal's interpretation of contractual interest clauses.

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

CARS 24 SERVICES LIMITED v. SEA GATE FACILITYMANAGEMENT (P) LIMITED

06 May 2022 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2022:DHC:1750

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing Cars 24 to pay Sea Gate for services rendered despite alleged statutory defaults, emphasizing that payment cannot be withheld without notice and that termination without prior notice entitles payment in lieu.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge statutory compliance Provident Fund

Kiran Infra Engineers Limited v. Northern Railway

06 May 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1763

The Delhi High Court held that disputes over the validity of a supplementary agreement discharging a contract and rescinding arbitration rights are arbitrable and referred the matter to arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration clause supplementary agreement discharge of contract duress

P.K. Advertising Services Pvt. Ltd. v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

06 May 2022 · Sanjeev Narula · 2022:DHC:1811

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief restraining NDMC from enforcing a demand notice for license fees during the COVID-19 lockdown period, recognizing the pandemic as a prima facie force majeure event and referring the dispute to arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant force majeure COVID-19 lockdown Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 interim relief

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:1804

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting Cobra's claim for sales tax reimbursement on bought out items, affirming limited judicial interference in contract interpretation by arbitral tribunals.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Arbitral award Sales tax reimbursement

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:1801

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting the petitioner’s claim for sales tax reimbursement on bought out items, holding that the contract price was all-inclusive and the award did not warrant 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 Sales tax reimbursement

Manish Dev Malhotra v. State of NCT of Delhi

06 May 2022 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:1739

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner husband in a dowry harassment case, holding that custodial interrogation was unnecessary given his cooperation and parity with co-accused already on bail.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC Section 34 IPC

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. SATBIR & ANR

06 May 2022 · Najmi Waziri; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:1832-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for condonation of a 1494-day delay in filing a Review Petition, holding that unexplained and inordinate delay cannot be condoned even for government entities.

civil petition_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Limitation Act 1963 Review Petition sufficient cause

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:1803

The Delhi High Court dismissed Cobra's challenge to an arbitral award rejecting its claim for sales tax reimbursement, holding that an all-inclusive contract price precludes separate tax claims.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Arbitral award Sales tax reimbursement

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:1797

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award denying recovery of deferment charges on unlevied liquidated damages and affirmed the arbitral tribunal's interpretation of contract clauses on interest.

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

Suryakant v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

06 May 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:1735

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s revision petitions challenging the trial court’s refusal to examine him as an eye-witness and the allowance of the accused’s application to dispense with certain witnesses, holding there was no perversity or illegality in the trial court’s exercise of discretion.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 311 Cr.P.C. Section 294 Cr.P.C. revisional jurisdiction eye-witness

K Rajapandian v. State of NCT of Delhi

06 May 2022 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2022:DHC:1740
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to a young accused in a rash and negligent driving case involving grievous injury, holding that Sections 307/308 IPC require proof of intention or knowledge and imposing conditions to safeguard victim interests.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail rash and negligent driving Sections 279/338 IPC Sections 307/308 IPC

Mohan Bir Singh v. Gurmukh Singh

06 May 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:1737

The Delhi High Court granted the accused a final opportunity to cross-examine the complainant despite prior procedural defaults, emphasizing fair trial rights balanced with procedural discipline.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant right to cross-examination Article 227 Constitution of India Section 82 Cr.P.C. fair trial

SH Gautam Barman & Ors. v. Raisina Bengali School Society & Ors.

06 May 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:1876

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellants' appeal seeking injunction against school society elections, holding that election-related grievances must be addressed through designated authorities once the election process is formally initiated.

civil appeal_dismissed interim injunction election dispute voter verification candidate eligibility

Kamla v. NCT of Delhi & Anr.

06 May 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:1736

The Delhi High Court set aside the discharge of the accused on limitation grounds, holding that cognizance once taken and charges framed cannot be negated on delay, and ordered the trial to proceed.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC limitation cognizance Cancellation Report

Akeel Ahmad v. State & Ors.

06 May 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:1738

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of a complaint alleging impersonation and document fabrication, holding that the complainant failed to produce sufficient evidence and the courts below rightly dismissed the complaint.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 203 Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. complaint dismissal summoning of accused

Pallavi Kar v. National Board of Examination in Medical Science & Ors.

06 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:998

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to complete the second year of FNB breast imaging training as per revised guidelines, allowing eligibility for fellowship thereafter, without deciding on the substantive dispute over course duration.

administrative petition_allowed Fellowship of National Board FNB fellowship duration breast imaging training National Board of Examination guidelines

M/S. MAINI SCAFFOLD SYSTEMS v. Mr. S. K JAIN & Mr. Pramod Maini

05 May 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Poonam A. Bamba · 2022:DHC:1721-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte decree due to non-service of summons as defendants had shifted address, holding that delivery attempts without actual service do not constitute valid service under CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant service of summons ex-parte decree Order IX Rule 13 CPC delivery attempted unclaimed

Rahul Gupta v. State NCT of Delhi

05 May 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:1818

Interim bail was denied to an accused under the MCOC Act due to serious charges, ongoing criminal conduct in custody, and fabricated grounds for bail.

criminal petition_dismissed interim bail MCOC Act criminal conduct in custody fabrication of documents

Rakesh @Diwan v. State of NCT of Delhi

05 May 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:1724

The Delhi High Court held that parole may be granted to a POCSO convict for filing a Special Leave Petition, recognizing the constitutional right to counsel of choice and requiring consideration of special circumstances under prison rules.

criminal petition_allowed Significant parole POCSO Act Special Leave Petition constitutional right to counsel