Delhi High Court

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Swami Ganeshanand v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

03 Nov 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3145
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Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner accused of offences under IPC and POCSO Act due to multiple FIRs, initial absconding, and ongoing threats to the minor complainant, underscoring the discretionary nature of bail in such cases.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC POCSO Act Section 354-A IPC

Steel Authority of India Limited v. Primetals Technologies India Private Limited

03 Nov 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:3137-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award interpreting contract terms on CENVAT credit deductions, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 CENVAT credit

Royal Orchid Associated Hotels Private Limited v. Kesho Lal Goyal

03 Nov 2020 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2020:DHC:3143

The Delhi High Court held that the arbitration clause in the hotel operation agreement is binding, the five-year lock-in period commenced from the effective date, and the respondent validly terminated the agreement post lock-in period, dismissing the petition seeking interim protection.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration clause Lock-in period Hotel Operation Agreement Termination of contract

Vikas Jain v. Brijwasi Infratech Pvt Ltd

03 Nov 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3139-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the valuation of a partition suit property at ₹3.75 lakhs per sq. yard using multiple valuation methods and denied the appellant's conditional right to purchase the respondent's shares.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Partition Act, 1893 fair market value valuation methods court-appointed valuer

M/S SKYLAND BUILDERS P. LTD. v. INCOME TAX OFFICER

03 Nov 2020 · VIPIN SANGHI; RAJNISH BHATNAGAR · 2020:DHC:3140-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that mesne profits received by a landlord for unauthorized occupation after lease termination are taxable as revenue income under the Income Tax Act, rejecting the claim that they are capital receipts.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant mesne profits capital receipt revenue receipt income tax

Savita Anand v. Krishna Sain & Ors.

03 Nov 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3138-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the appellant had no share in the suit property held solely by her mother, as the claim was barred under the Benami Act and no fiduciary or HUF relationship was established.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 fiduciary relationship Hindu Succession Act, 1956 cooperative society membership inheritance

MS Anju Chawla & Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

03 Nov 2020 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8036-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside a seniority list that contravened the Supreme Court's ruling in K. Meghachandra Singh, reaffirming that seniority must be fixed from the date of joining the post and overruling reliance on the earlier Parmar decision.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant seniority direct recruitment promotion Principal cadre

Sh. Gautam Gambhir v. M/S Jai Ambay Traders & Ors.

02 Nov 2020 · V. Kameswar Rao, J · 2020:DHC:2477
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The Delhi High Court held that mandatory timelines under its Original Side Rules for filing written statements and replication cannot be extended or condoned beyond prescribed limits, and these Rules prevail over the CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 2018 written statement replication condonation of delay

Shakina v. Delhi Development Authority

02 Nov 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:3132-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the rejection of a stay application in a property dispute, holding that the appellant was not entitled to protection under an earlier order and allowing a fresh stay application before the appellate court.

civil appeal_dismissed property ownership dispute stay application interim protection writ petition

Kiran Gupta v. State Bank of India & Anr.

02 Nov 2020 · Hima Kohli; Subramonium Prasad · 2020:DHC:3123-DB

The Delhi High Court held that insolvency proceedings against a principal borrower do not bar SARFAESI proceedings against a guarantor, affirming that guarantor liability is co-extensive and not subject to moratorium under the IB Code.

civil petition_dismissed Significant guarantor liability SARFAESI Act Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code moratorium

Surinder Pal Kaur v. State

02 Nov 2020 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2020:DHC:3128

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application to discharge the administration bond and sureties required for grant of probate, holding that possession of estate property does not void such bond without court approval.

civil petition_dismissed probate administration bond sureties testamentary case

AstraZeneca AB & Anr v. Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited; AstraZeneca AB & Anr v. Alkem Laboratories Limited

02 Nov 2020 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2020:DHC:3126

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the species patent on Dapagliflozin, rejecting defendants' challenges of prior claiming and obviousness, and granted interim injunction against infringement.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant species patent genus patent Dapagliflozin Markush structure

Uma Shankar & Anr. v. Charanjeet Singh & Ors.

02 Nov 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:3129

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's order closing petitioners' evidence for non-production of a witness, granting one final opportunity to produce the witness whose affidavit was filed, while refusing to allow other witnesses without affidavits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act eviction petition closing of evidence production of witness

ABB India Limited v. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

02 Nov 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:3127
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The Delhi High Court held that Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, as amended in 2015, does not apply to arbitrations commenced before the amendment, validating the appointment of a substitute arbitrator in such cases.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) 2015 Amendment Act Substitute arbitrator

AstraZeneca AB & Anr. v. Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited; Alkem Laboratories Limited

02 Nov 2020 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2020:DHC:3125

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the species patent for Dapagliflozin, rejecting defendants' challenges based on prior claiming, obviousness, and non-disclosure, and granted injunction against infringement.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Dapagliflozin genus patent species patent Markush structure

Pragya Sarin Chopra v. Sh. Ritesh Chopra

02 Nov 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:3133

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent to continue paying interim maintenance of ₹40,000 per month and urged the Family Court to expeditiously dispose of maintenance and related applications, declining to mandate filing of income tax returns.

family petition_dismissed interim maintenance Section 482 CrPC Family Court income tax returns

Babita v. State (NCT of Delhi)

02 Nov 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:3131

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings arising therefrom based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's disinterest in further prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC discontinuance of prosecution

Mustakeem @ Bhura v. State (Govt. of NCT Delhi)

02 Nov 2020 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2020:DHC:3122-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction of appellant Arshad and questioned the reliability of the key eyewitness and recoveries against appellant Mustakeem, emphasizing the need for credible evidence and proper investigation procedures in criminal trials.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant eyewitness testimony Section 114(a) Indian Evidence Act recovery of stolen property disclosure statement

State v. Faisal Farooq

02 Nov 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:3124

The Delhi High Court set aside bail granted to the accused in a serious riot case, holding that bail cancellation requires cogent reasons and that premature bail ignoring relevant evidence and ongoing investigation amounts to miscarriage of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail cancellation criminal conspiracy riot cases premature bail

Bhawna Malhotra v. Union of India & Anr.

02 Nov 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:3130-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the designated committee under SVLDRS can rectify inadvertent clerical errors made by the declarant in the declaration form under Section 128, allowing the petitioner to amend the category of declaration and avail scheme benefits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Sabka Vishwas Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme Section 128 SVLDRS rectification of errors clerical error