Delhi High Court

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Anil Kumar Rathore v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

20 Sep 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:2941

Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner charged under Section 387 IPC for extortion and threat calls due to non-cooperation with investigation, absconding, and concealment of past criminal cases.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 387 IPC extortion threat calls

Pr. Commissioner of Tax v. Sh Anumod Sharma

20 Sep 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2943-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's deletion of addition under Section 2(22)(e) of the Income Tax Act, holding that advances received as business advances in the ordinary course do not attract deemed dividend provisions.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 2(22)(e) Income Tax Act, 1961 deemed dividend business advance

EPSILON EDUVENTURES PRIVATE LIMITED v. MR. BIKASH DASH & ORS.

20 Sep 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2939

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a petition for arbitration reference involving multiple agreements with liberty to file separate petitions for each agreement.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural arbitration withdrawal of petition multiple agreements reference to arbitration

V.K. Sharma v. Hoffland Finance Ltd. & Ors.

20 Sep 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:2938-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to withdraw the company appeal with liberty to pursue a pending application before the company judge, directing that the application be decided on merits after hearing all parties.

corporate appeal_dismissed Procedural appeal withdrawal company appeal Official Liquidator pending application

Ratan Majumdar v. Vipul Goel & Anr

20 Sep 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:2931

The Delhi High Court set aside a motor accident compensation award and remitted the matter for fresh assessment after allowing the appellant to lead additional evidence on permanent disability and educational qualifications.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim permanent disability future loss of income additional evidence

PANSARI DEVELOPERS LIMITED v. DHANI LOANS AND SERVICES LIMITED

20 Sep 2021 · C. HARI SHANKAR · 2021:DHC:2942

The court held that an arbitration clause granting exclusive arbitrator appointment rights to one party is unenforceable and appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_allowed Significant arbitration clause exclusive appointment Section 11(6) Arbitration Act unenforceable arbitration clause

SITANSHI SHARMA v. VANDANA SHARMA & ORS.

20 Sep 2021 · Amit Bansal, J. · 2021:DHC:2940
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of an application seeking preservation of Call Detail Records in a civil suit, holding that such preservation is not warranted as a roving inquiry and that criminal law precedents on electronic evidence do not apply to civil proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Call Detail Records preservation of evidence Section 151 CPC Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act

Parminder Jit Kaur v. Splendor Buildwell Pvt. Ltd.

20 Sep 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:2926

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, rejecting the respondents' unilateral arbitrator nomination and enforcing the arbitration agreement between the parties.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) sole arbitrator appointment Space Buyers Agreement

Parminder Jit Kaur v. Splendor Buildwell Pvt. Ltd.

20 Sep 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:2928

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes arising from breached Space Buyers Agreements, rejecting the respondents' unilateral arbitrator nomination.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) sole arbitrator appointment Space Buyers Agreement

Jai Prakash Jaiswal v. Ratan Sharma

20 Sep 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2935

The Delhi High Court held that arbitral proceedings under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 cannot be initiated against a party without issuance and receipt of a Section 21 notice, and accordingly appointed an arbitrator only against the party properly served.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 21 notice Appointment of arbitrator

Dheeru Yadav v. Union of India

20 Sep 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:2937-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw their writ petition challenging reservation seat allotment at JNU, dismissing the petition as withdrawn with no objection from respondents.

constitutional appeal_allowed writ petition withdrawal of petition reservation SC ST OBC seats

ABHI ENGG CORPORATION PVT LTD v. NTPC LTD

19 Sep 2021 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:4280

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that failure to attempt mutual consultation does not bar arbitration when conciliation is not agreed and the appointing authority is conflicted.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Dispute resolution mechanism Mutual consultation

Mohd Shamim & Ors. v. Delhi Waqf Board & Anr.

17 Sep 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:2908

The Delhi High Court directed the Waqf Board to provide ex-post facto show cause notice and hearing before confirming removal of Managing Committee members, emphasizing compliance with Section 67 of the Waqf Act and principles of natural justice.

administrative other Waqf Act 1995 Section 67 Managing Committee removal show cause notice

Vinod Agarwal & Anr. v. M/s Frost International Ltd. & Anr.

17 Sep 2021 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2021:DHC:2907

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding sellers liable to indemnify the buyer for undisclosed income tax liabilities under a Share Purchase Agreement, rejecting the challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Share Purchase Agreement Indemnity

M/S ARKAS ENERGY LLP v. M/S INOX WIND LIMITED

17 Sep 2021 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2021:DHC:2909

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve a dispute arising from delay in commissioning wind turbine generators, after the respondent failed to nominate an arbitrator within the stipulated time.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of arbitrator Wind turbine generators

Pushpa Singh v. S.N Singh & Ors.

17 Sep 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:2918-DB

The Delhi High Court held that appeals under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act lie only against orders imposing punishment for contempt and dismissed an appeal against an order rejecting an application in a disposed contempt petition.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Section 19 appeal Contempt proceedings Punishment for contempt

JAKSON POWER PVT LTD. v. VIKRAM SOLAR PVT. LTD.

17 Sep 2021 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2021:DHC:2911

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a contract for defective solar modules after the respondent failed to respond to arbitration notice.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator Special Purchase Agreement

Ex Flight Lieutenant Sanjiv Dewan v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Sep 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2914-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a belated claim for disability pension by an ex-Air Force officer, upholding that the disability was not attributable to military service and that the long delay barred the claim.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension attributability aggravation military service

Dr. Ashish Naithani v. The State Govt of NCT Delhi

17 Sep 2021 · Yogesh Khanna · 2021:DHC:2906

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a director accused of economic offences, emphasizing the completion of investigation, absence of direct evidence of fund siphoning, and parity with co-accused bail orders.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant regular bail Section 439 CrPC Section 409 IPC economic offences

Jindal India Limited v. The Oriental Insurance Company Limited

17 Sep 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:2910

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate an insurance dispute after the respondent failed to appoint an arbitrator within the stipulated time.

other appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) sole arbitrator appointment insurance dispute