Delhi High Court

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TATA SONS PRIVATE LIMITED v. SUNIL KESHAVJI TATARIA & ANR.

31 Aug 2021 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2021:DHC:2669

The Delhi High Court decreed a trademark infringement suit in terms of a valid mediated settlement and allowed refund of entire court fees under Section 16A of the Court Fees Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off settlement agreement mediation

Kuldeep v. State (NCT of Delhi)

31 Aug 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:2665
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The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for the petitioner accused of forcing a minor into prostitution, holding that material indicated his knowledge and involvement, and that bail was not warranted given the severity of offences and risk of tampering with evidence.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail heinous offence sexual exploitation POCSO Act

MAGMA HDI GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. MEENA KUMARI @ MEENU & ORS

31 Aug 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:2670

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal and upheld the motor accident claim award granting compensation for loss of love and affection to the deceased's children and parents, applying Supreme Court precedents on consortium.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant loss of consortium loss of love and affection motor accident claim compensation assessment

MR KAMAL KHOSLA & ORS. v. MR VIDYA SAGAR SAREEN & ORS.

31 Aug 2021 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2021:DHC:2668

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6)(a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate payment disputes arising from a Share Purchase Agreement due to respondents' failure to nominate an arbitrator.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6)(a) appointment of arbitrator Share Purchase Agreement

Indian Ex Borderman Movement v. Union of India

31 Aug 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2678-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking extension of enhanced retirement age benefits to personnel who had crossed 60 years before the cut-off date, affirming the applicability of the Dev Sharma judgment only prospectively as clarified in Bharat Singh.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant retirement age superannuation Central Armed Police Forces Dev Sharma judgment

Dharamveer Yadav v. Union of India and Ors.

31 Aug 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2675-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-reasoned order denying MACP benefit and directed reconsideration with proper reasons for grant of 2nd financial upgradation from June 2008.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant MACP Scheme financial upgradation quasi-judicial order reasoned order

Deepak Dua v. State & Anr.

31 Aug 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:2664
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The High Court discharged the accused at the charge framing stage, holding that the prosecutrix's allegations were afterthoughts lacking grave suspicion, and the Sessions Court failed to apply judicial mind in framing charges.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 227 Cr.P.C charge framing prima facie case rape allegations

Sterlite Techologies Limited v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

31 Aug 2021 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2021:DHC:2679

The Delhi High Court held that disputes regarding trench depth penalties under a BSNL contract are prima facie arbitrable and appointed an arbitrator, emphasizing limited court intervention under Section 11(6A) of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6A) arbitrability excepted matters

Henna Industries Pvt. Ltd v. RPS Infrastructure Ltd

31 Aug 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2681

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Section 9 petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the Court at the stipulated arbitration venue alone has jurisdiction absent mutual agreement to change venue.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 jurisdiction venue of arbitration territorial jurisdiction

R.K. & Anr. v. Central Adoption Resource Authority

31 Aug 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:2671

The Delhi High Court held that valid inter-country direct adoptions under HAMA do not require CARA's NOC for issuance of passports and visas, directing CARA to issue NOCs to facilitate the children's travel abroad.

family appeal_allowed Significant inter-country adoption Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 No Objection Certificate

V Tech Sunsystems Pvt. Ltd. - Australian Premium Solar (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Energy Efficiency Services Limited

31 Aug 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:2674-DB

The Delhi High Court held that experience certificates from a DISCOM cannot be excluded under tender conditions without proper basis and allowed the petitioner’s writ challenging technical bid rejection.

administrative petition_allowed Significant tender evaluation technical bid rejection cumulative work experience distribution company certificates

Insp GD Murari Lal v. Union of India

31 Aug 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2677-DB

Delhi High Court held that appointment through LDCE is a promotion, entitling employees appointed before 01.01.2006 to exercise option under Rule 5 of CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 for revised pay benefits.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant Limited Departmental Competitive Examination LDCE CCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2008 Rule 5 option

R.K. v. Central Adoption Resource Authority

31 Aug 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:2672

The Delhi High Court held that inter-country direct adoptions under HAMA are valid and CARA must issue NOCs to enable adopted children to travel abroad, as the JJ Act, 2015 does not apply to such adoptions.

family appeal_allowed Significant inter-country adoption Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 Central Adoption Resource Authority

Union of India and Anr v. M/S Annavaram Concrete Pvt Ltd

31 Aug 2021 · Siddharth Mridul; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2021:DHC:2662-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Railways' appeal, upholding the arbitral award directing refund of liquidated damages to Annavaram, affirming limited judicial interference in arbitration awards.

commercial_arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral award Section 34 Arbitration Act Liquidated damages Contract interpretation

Thapar Builders Private Limited v. Thomas and Company Pvt Ltd

31 Aug 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:2667

The Delhi High Court appointed a substituted sole arbitrator under Section 15(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 following the recusal of the originally appointed arbitrator due to conflict of interest.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 15(2) Section 12 substituted arbitrator

Harish Waila v. Dakshin Dilli Swachh Initiative

31 Aug 2021 · Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:4486

The Delhi High Court allowed plaintiffs to withdraw their suits with liberty to file fresh suits if mediation fails, promoting amicable settlement.

civil appeal_allowed withdrawal of suit liberty to file fresh suit amicable settlement mediation

M/S RUPIN ASSOCIATES v. AXIS BANK LTD.

31 Aug 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:2680
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Civil Revision Petitions against interlocutory orders of Commercial Courts under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 are not maintainable, and release of bank guarantee amounts requires proper documentation from the government authority.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Commercial Courts Act 2015 Civil Revision Petition Interlocutory orders Section 115 CPC

R.K. v. Central Adoption Resource Authority

31 Aug 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:2673

The Delhi High Court held that inter-country direct adoptions under HAMA are valid and exempt from JJ Act, 2015 procedures, directing CARA to issue NOCs to enable adopted children to travel abroad.

family appeal_allowed Significant inter-country adoption Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 Central Adoption Resource Authority

Akash Agrawal v. Reckitt Benckiser India Pvt Ltd

31 Aug 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:2666

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve a fee dispute arising from a Consultancy Agreement.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12 appointment of arbitrator

Vishal Gulhati v. Sushma Gulhati & Ors.

31 Aug 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:3726

The Delhi High Court disposed of an execution petition under Order XXI CPC after parties amicably settled their dispute through a valid Settlement Agreement recorded by the court.

civil petition_allowed Order XXI CPC execution of decree settlement agreement mediation