Delhi High Court

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Nipun Padha v. S S TECHNO MARKETING PVT. LTD

15 Jul 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:5679
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The Delhi High Court quashed the Section 138 NI Act complaint against a former Director who had resigned before cheque issuance, holding that the company must be impleaded first and procedural requirements strictly followed.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act Director liability Vicarious liability

Veerpal Kaur v. State Bank of India & Anr

15 Jul 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:5363

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging termination of a probationary officer for failing the mandatory confirmation test post-merger, holding that the termination was lawful under the applicable service rules and terms of appointment.

administrative petition_dismissed Probationary Officer Confirmation test Termination of service State Bank of India Officers’ Service Rules, 1992

M/S Krimm Business Solutions Pvt Ltd v. Jagdish Prasad Aggarwal

15 Jul 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:5478

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order dismissing the petitioner's application to reject the plaint and allowing the plaintiff's amendment to include possession relief, holding that non-joinder of other co-owners was not fatal and the suit was maintainable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Order VI Rule 17 CPC non-joinder of necessary parties amendment of plaint

State v. Santosh & Ors.

15 Jul 2024 · Amit Mahajan, J · 2024:DHC:5398

The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of four accused for lack of prima facie evidence, affirming the limited scope of interference in charge framing under Section 397 CrPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant framing of charge discharge of accused prima facie case grave suspicion

Jawahar Lal & Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

15 Jul 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5275-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition of street vendors challenging the no-vending zone declaration at Azad Market, holding that existing no-vending zones remain valid until a new vending plan is prepared under the Street Vendors Act, 2014.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Street Vendors Act 2014 no-hawking zone no-vending zone vending plan

M/S APN SALES AND MARKETING v. Union of India & Anr.

15 Jul 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5303-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an unreasoned GST tax demand order against a petitioner for availing Input Tax Credit from a supplier with cancelled registration and remanded the matter for fresh consideration after proper hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Input Tax Credit CGST Act 2017 Section 73 CGST tax demand

M/S. ELASTO RUBBER PVT LTD v. THE COMMISIIONER OF SGST DELHI & ORS

15 Jul 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5292-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of a delayed GST appeal and remanded the matter for fresh consideration, holding that retrospective cancellation of GST registration without reasoned order is impermissible.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act retrospective cancellation appeal under Section 107 CGST Act

Flovel Hydro Technologies Pvt Ltd v. Mecamidi S A

15 Jul 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju
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The Delhi High Court held that in international commercial arbitration, arbitral awards cannot be set aside for lack of evidence or patent illegality, affirming the award of damages to Flovel and limiting judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant international commercial arbitration Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge public policy of India

Sri Awadh Ram Leela Committee Vashnu Mata Mandir v. Delhi Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Ors.

15 Jul 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:5397

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking enhancement of Ram Leela ground or alternative land allotment, holding no statutory duty was breached by authorities to warrant issuance of mandamus.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ of mandamus Article 226 Constitution of India Ram Leela ground land allotment

Prabha Mandal v. WTC, Noida Development Company Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

15 Jul 2024 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:5423

The Delhi High Court held that a party interested in the dispute cannot unilaterally appoint a sole arbitrator and appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12(5) Schedule VII

Abhay Kumar Singh v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

15 Jul 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J · 2024:DHC:5377-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the automatic termination of a parking site lease contract due to government acquisition of land, validating the Municipal Corporation's re-tendering of the reduced site.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant contract termination government acquisition parking site lease automatic termination clause

Shiv Kumar Jatia & Anr. v. Satyam Kanoi & Ors.

15 Jul 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:5406-DB

Delhi High Court substituted Administrators of Ram Pyari Devi Charitable Trust and directed a forensic audit to address financial irregularities and unresolved disputes among Trustees.

administrative other Significant Public Trust Administrator appointment Forensic audit Trustees disputes

M/S AGGARWAL PROPMART PVT. LTD. v. M/S KALKA PROMOTERS AND DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD. & ORS.

15 Jul 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:5367

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's discretion to dismiss a summary judgment application under Order XII Rule 6 CPC due to disputed liability and lack of clear admissions in a loan recovery suit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC judgment on admissions discretionary power loan recovery suit

Suman Aggarwal & Ors. v. Rajender Prashad Aggarwal

15 Jul 2024 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:5385

The Delhi High Court allowed impleadment of additional defendants and decreed the suit in terms of a lawful settlement agreement reached through mediation, ordering refund of court fees accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Order 1 Rule 10 CPC Settlement Agreement Mediation Court Fees Act 1870

M/S BIRCHAND v. COMMISSIONER OF DGST, DELHI AND OTHERS

15 Jul 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5185-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of the petitioner’s appeal against retrospective GST registration cancellation for lack of proper hearing and remanded the matter for fresh consideration on merits.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation Show Cause Notice personal hearing retrospective cancellation

Swastik Pipe Limited v. PSR Aqua and Engineers Private Limited

15 Jul 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:5304
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The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration clause printed on unsigned tax invoices can constitute a binding arbitration agreement under Section 7 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and referred the dispute to arbitration on a prima facie basis.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement Section 7 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act unsigned arbitration clause

Rakesh Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi

15 Jul 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:5178
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case due to prolonged trial delay and absence of independent witnesses, emphasizing that statutory bail embargoes do not override fundamental rights under Article 21.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act bail commercial quantity

Rafique Khan v. NCB

15 Jul 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:5176
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case due to prolonged trial delay and absence of independent witnesses, overriding the statutory bail embargo under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS bail commercial quantity

Sunil Kumar v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

15 Jul 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:5182
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a commercial quantity narcotics case, emphasizing that prolonged trial delay and lack of evidence of knowledge justify bail despite stringent NDPS Act provisions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act bail commercial quantity

Noble Chartering Inc v. Steel Authority of India Ltd.

15 Jul 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Tara Vitasta Ganju
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The Delhi High Court held that a contractual clause permitting unilateral termination without cause is valid, set aside the arbitral award’s contrary interpretation, and modified damages and interest accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Contract of Affreightment Clause 62 Unilateral termination Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996