Delhi High Court

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Bharat Abhilash v. State

09 Aug 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:2404

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused in a gang rape case under the POCSO Act, holding that the gravity of allegations and ongoing trial outweigh grounds of delay or parity with co-accused.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail POCSO Act Section 439 Cr.P.C. gang rape

Shri Jeet Ram Smarak Institute of Engineering and Technology v. All India Council for Technical Education

09 Aug 2021 · Prateek Jalan · 2021:DHC:2397

The Delhi High Court set aside AICTE's denial of approval to technical institutions for non-compliance with prescribed procedural safeguards and remanded the matter for fresh consideration following the mandated procedure.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant AICTE Extension of Approval Approval Process Handbook Clause 8.17

Elekta Medical Systems Pvt. Ltd. and Anr. v. Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences

09 Aug 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2405
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court terminated the mandate of the existing arbitrator under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and appointed a substitute arbitrator in line with Supreme Court precedents to ensure impartial arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Termination of arbitrator mandate Substitute arbitrator appointment

SACHEEROME ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES v. NEC TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PVT. LTD.

09 Aug 2021 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2021:DHC:2395

The Delhi High Court allowed the appointment of a substituted arbitrator under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, directing continuation of arbitration proceedings from the stage they were left after the original arbitrator's death.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Substituted Arbitrator Section 14(1)(A) Section 15

Lalit v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

09 Aug 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:2403

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused in a murder and abduction case, holding that serious allegations supported by disclosure statements and corroborative evidence do not warrant bail at the investigation stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 CrPC abduction murder

DE LAGE LANDEN FINANCIAL SERVICES INDIA PVT. LTD. v. PARHIT DIAGNOSTIC PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS.

09 Aug 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:2409

The Delhi High Court held that unilateral appointment of an arbitrator is impermissible and appointed an independent sole arbitrator where the petitioner had validly invoked arbitration and respondents had due notice and participated in proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 21 notice Unilateral appointment of arbitrator Section 11 petition

Manju Jain v. New Delhi Municipal Council

09 Aug 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:2396

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex parte municipal assessment order due to procedural irregularities and lack of fair hearing, remanding the matter for fresh assessment after proper opportunity.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Section 72 NDMC Act ex parte order rateable value assessment natural justice

National Highways Authority of India v. AFCONS-APIL (JOINT VENTURE)

09 Aug 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2406

The Delhi High Court dismissed a commercial petition as withdrawn following settlement between National Highways Authority of India and Afcons-APIL Joint Venture.

civil petition_dismissed withdrawal of petition settlement dismissal as withdrawn commercial dispute

Union of India v. Naresh Kumar Gupta & Co Pvt Ltd

09 Aug 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:2408-DB

The Delhi High Court held that Supreme Court's COVID-19 limitation extension orders apply to petitions under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, allowing a delayed petition to be heard on merits despite statutory limitation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 limitation period COVID-19 pandemic

Sujeev Gandhi v. Union of India

09 Aug 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2402-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Assessing Officer to verify and grant TDS credit by deciding rectification applications within twelve weeks, emphasizing the statutory duty to protect taxpayers from denial of TDS credit due to deductor errors.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Tax Deducted at Source TDS credit Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 154 rectification

Cloudtail India Private Limited v. The Commissioner of Income Tax (TDS) Delhi & Anr.

09 Aug 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2401-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of a Nil withholding tax certificate application under Section 197(1) of the Income Tax Act and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with procedural compliance.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 197(1) Income Tax Act Nil withholding tax certificate slow and ageing inventory Accounting Standard 2

Faqir Chand v. National E-Assessment Centre, Delhi & Anr.

09 Aug 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2400-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the income tax assessment order for violation of natural justice as the petitioner was denied a reasonable opportunity to file a reply due to portal malfunction and lack of notice to the legal heir.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 143(3) Section 144B Assessment Order

Billo @ Bilkish v. State, NCT of Delhi

09 Aug 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:2398

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a dowry death case, holding that custodial interrogation was unnecessary due to insufficient material against her.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. dowry death Section 304B IPC

NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited v. Symphony Vyapar Private Limited

09 Aug 2021 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2021:DHC:2399

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award dismissing NTPC's claim for liquidated damages against Symphony, affirming the limited scope of judicial review over factual findings in arbitration.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Power Purchase Agreement Liquidated damages

Greenlam Industries Limited v. The Advertising Standards Council of India

09 Aug 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2407

The Delhi High Court disposed of the suit by Greenlam Industries Limited against ASCI as the cause of action ceased to exist following CCPA's orders directing modification of the advertisement.

civil other cause of action Central Consumer Protection Authority advertisement modification Advertising Standards Council of India

M/S Singh Associates v. Union of India

08 Aug 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2022:DHC:4244
Cites 1 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for appointment of an independent arbitrator, holding that the arbitration clause exists and is valid despite a 'No Claim Certificate' and Supplementary Agreement, and that the court's role at the Section 11 stage is limited to prima facie examination of the arbitration agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 No Claim Certificate Indian Railways Standard General Conditions of Contract

Pradeep Kumar Aggarwal v. Anoop Aggarwal

08 Aug 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7194

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator as directed by the Supreme Court and refused to allow a party who voluntarily joined arbitration proceedings to withdraw at this stage.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant arbitration impleadment deletion of party appointment of arbitrator

Baljeet Ram v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

07 Aug 2021 · Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:2394

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking direction to issue an admit card for an exam due to the petitioner's failure to comply with procedural requirements and timely approach to the appropriate forum.

administrative petition_dismissed mandamus admit card examination eligibility procedural compliance

Parveen Kumar Gupta v. Ravi Chadha & Ors.

06 Aug 2021 · Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:2366

The Delhi High Court held that while suits for trade mark infringement must be stayed under Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act during rectification proceedings, claims for passing off can continue, and condoned delay in filing a Review Petition accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 124 Trade Marks Act passing off trade mark infringement stay of suit

Nandita Sengupta & Ors. v. Seema Dasgupta & Ors.

06 Aug 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:2387

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim reliefs over terrace usage rights, holding that exclusive ownership lies with Respondent No. 1 based on title documents and that the dispute is to be resolved by arbitration.

civil petition_dismissed Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 interim relief memorandum of family settlement terrace rights