Delhi High Court

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DELHI STATE INDUSTRIAL & INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD v. IVRCL -TANTIA (JV) G-1 & ORS

06 Nov 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2019:DHC:5788-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act, holding that limited judicial interference is warranted only when an arbitral award is palpably erroneous or perverse, and upheld the dismissal of claims unsupported by proved evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 37 appeal Scope of judicial interference Arbitral award

Poonam Jaiswal v. DDA and Anr

06 Nov 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2019:DHC:5795

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing DDA to allot an alternative flat to the petitioner after condoning delay in payment and quashing the rejection of possession despite full payment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Development Authority Expandable Housing Scheme 1995 allotment of flat doctrine of ostensible authority

CYNORLMPEX v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (EXPORT)

06 Nov 2019 · D.N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:5785-DB

The Delhi High Court held that service of a customs order on the authorized representative is valid service on the party, and re-service is not required, though a copy may be provided without extending the limitation period for appeal.

administrative petition_dismissed service of order authorized representative Customs Act 1962 Section 108

Master Avyaan Rastogi v. Union of India and Anr.

06 Nov 2019 · D.N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:5784-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a PIL directing the State to maintain and expand feeding and changing rooms for infants in public places, recognizing the steps already taken and the draft policy under finalization.

administrative petition_dismissed feeding rooms changing rooms public interest litigation infant care

Court on Its Own Motion v. Union of India & Ors.

06 Nov 2019 · D.N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:5786-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a PIL after the Medical Council of India adopted and published guidelines regulating doctors' sexual conduct, ending the Court's supervisory role.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation Medical Council of India Guidelines for Doctors Sexual Boundaries

MS K SHARADA v. STATE & ANR.

06 Nov 2019 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2019:DHC:5759

The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petition and discharged the accused after the parties amicably settled the criminal dispute and the complainant withdrew prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed amicable settlement quashing of criminal proceedings discharge of accused complaint

MS K SHARADA v. STATE

06 Nov 2019 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2019:DHC:5760

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 3(1)(ix) of the SC/ST Act following an amicable settlement and the complainant's consent to discontinue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed SC/ST Act Section 3(1)(ix) quashing of criminal proceedings amicable settlement

MS K SHARADA v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

06 Nov 2019 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2019:DHC:5761

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to quash the Inspection Report and summoning order following an amicable settlement between the parties, thereby ending the criminal proceedings.

criminal petition_allowed Inspection Report Summoning Order Amicable Settlement Quashing

Maya Devi & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

06 Nov 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:5762
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The Delhi High Court directed registration of FIR and thorough police investigation into the suspicious death despite negative viscera report, emphasizing the duty of police under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. when complaint discloses cognizable offence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. cognizable offence natural death poison detection

Prashant Bansal v. Naseer Ahmed & Anr

06 Nov 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5763

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging eviction as withdrawn and stayed execution of the eviction order until 30.11.2020 subject to the tenant's undertaking to vacate and pay use and occupation charges.

property appeal_dismissed eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bona fide necessity

Institute for Socialist Education & Vastu Kala Academy v. Pandit Banktesh Jha

06 Nov 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5758

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a suit for permanent injunction concerning alleged dispossession from a temple on a public footpath, dismissing the petitioners' challenge to the dismissal of their application under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC, without prejudice to the respondent's industrial dispute.

civil appeal_dismissed permanent injunction Order 7 Rule 11 CPC withdrawal of suit cause of action

Court on its own motion v. Union of India & Ors.

06 Nov 2019 · Chief Justice; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:5756-DB

The Delhi High Court clarified that its observations on police actions against advocates are tentative, barred coercive action against advocates pending inquiry, and urged Bar and Police to resolve differences amicably.

administrative petition_allowed Significant FIR coercive action prima facie observations police firing

Ayesha Siddiqui v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

06 Nov 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5781

The Delhi High Court directed police protection for the petitioner in a property dispute despite ownership verification issues and disposed of the petition after ensuring communication channels for emergency assistance.

criminal petition_dismissed property dispute police protection ownership verification illegible documents

Mukhtyar Malik @ Sonu & Ors. v. State & Anr.

06 Nov 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5783

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC following amicable settlement and divorce under Muslim law, emphasizing mediation's role in matrimonial disputes.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC matrimonial dispute mediation

Harish @ Kalu v. State

06 Nov 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5782

The Delhi High Court modified the sentence of a first-time offender convicted under Sections 395 and 457 IPC to the period already undergone, considering his personal and family circumstances.

criminal sentence_modified Section 395 IPC Section 457 IPC sentence modification first-time offender

M/S Avnish Kumar & Associates v. Northern Railway

06 Nov 2019 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2019:DHC:5778

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing the contractor's claims, holding that a voluntarily executed Supplementary Agreement constituted full and final settlement barring further claims, and extensions granted under clause 17B did not entitle the contractor to price variation or damages.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Supplementary Agreement Full and final settlement

Zile Singh v. Santosh @ Santra & Ors.

06 Nov 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:5774

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to produce witnesses whose evidence was wrongly excluded due to procedural lapses, emphasizing proper verification of affidavits and witness lists before recording evidence in civil trials.

civil appeal_allowed Significant examination-in-chief affidavit list of witnesses recording of evidence

Ashok Hotel (Unit of ITDC) v. Shri Aditya Prasad Nayak

06 Nov 2019 · Rekha Palli · 2019:DHC:5775

The Delhi High Court set aside an order awarding overtime wages on limitation grounds and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication allowing the claimant to seek condonation of delay under Section 20(2) of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Minimum Wages Act, 1948 Section 20(2) limitation condonation of delay

Sudhir Kumar Aggarwal v. Directorate General of GST Intelligence

06 Nov 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5780

The Delhi High Court held that a person examined by GST officers is not entitled to have a lawyer present during questioning, modifying its earlier order in line with Supreme Court precedent in Pool Pandi.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant presence of lawyer during interrogation GST investigation Section 132 CGST Act Section 70 CGST Act

Harish Kumar & Anr. v. Naresh Kumar & Ors.

06 Nov 2019 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2019:DHC:5779

The Delhi High Court granted a six-month extension for completion of arbitral proceedings beyond the statutory period under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, based on parties' consent.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A extension of time arbitral proceedings