Delhi High Court

33,049 judgments

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Court held that a counter claim referred to arbitration must be adjudicated upon even if an amendment application is withdrawn, setting aside the arbitrator's refusal to decide it.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

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