Delhi High Court

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Mukesh Udeshi v. Jindal Steel Power Ltd

02 Jul 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:4886

The Delhi High Court held that only parties to an arbitration agreement or proceedings under INDRP can challenge an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, dismissing a beneficial owner's petition for lack of locus standi.

other petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 INDRP Domain name dispute

KG Marketing India v. Rashi Santosh Soni & Anr.

02 Jul 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:4887

The Court held that fabrication of newspaper advertisements to obtain ex-parte injunction constitutes a serious offence warranting Court-initiated proceedings under Section 340 CrPC and vacated the injunction granted to KG Marketing.

civil appeal_allowed Significant fabrication of evidence Section 340 CrPC Section 195 CrPC forgery

Associated Broadcasting Company Private Limited v. Sreedevi Digital Systems Private Limited & Ors.

02 Jul 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:4895

The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions alleging disruption of TV9 Telugu telecast, directing the dispute to be adjudicated by the TDSAT as the competent authority.

administrative petition_dismissed Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India TDSAT Interim orders

Speedacc Learning Systems Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Satyasai Panigrahy

02 Jul 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:4866

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of a complaint under Section 138 NI Act, holding that a director and authorized signatory is prima facie liable under Section 141 and disputed facts cannot be adjudicated at the pre-trial stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act quashing petition Section 482 CrPC

Sanyam Bhushan v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

02 Jul 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:4868

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of complaints under Section 138 NI Act on grounds of delay and laches, holding disputed factual issues must be decided by the trial court and resignation from directorship does not absolve liability.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 CrPC quashing petition delay and laches

Jitin Mittal & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

02 Jul 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:4863

Section 202 Cr.P.C. does not apply to applications under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act as these are civil proceedings, and the complaint cannot be quashed at the initial stage for lack of inquiry or jurisdiction.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 202 Cr.P.C. Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 12 DV Act jurisdiction

M/S Books Cybertech Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Satyasai Panigrahy

02 Jul 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:4865

The Delhi High Court held that service of notice under Section 138 of the NI Act on the director who signed the cheque constitutes valid notice to the drawer company, and dismissed petitions seeking quashing of complaints on defective notice grounds.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Notice of demand Director as drawer Quashing petition

SVC Cooperative Bank Ltd v. Trinity Touch Pvt Ltd

02 Jul 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:4890-DB

The Delhi High Court held that unilateral renewal of credit facilities without borrower’s acceptance does not attract prepayment penalty or processing fees, dismissing the bank’s appeal and ordering refund with interest.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant prepayment penalty credit facility renewal processing charges contractual consensus

Court on its Own Motion v. State of NCT of Delhi

02 Jul 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2023 SCC OnLine Del 2782
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

In POCSO cases, the victim's age determined by bone age ossification test must be taken as the upper limit of the estimated range with a two-year margin of error applied, ensuring the benefit of doubt goes to the accused.

criminal other Significant POCSO Act bone age ossification test age determination margin of error

Saher Ali v. Delhi Development Authority

02 Jul 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 4156

The Delhi High Court held that slum dwellers illegally occupying Yamuna floodplain lands not notified as JJ Clusters and lacking possession prior to 2006 are not entitled to rehabilitation, affirming the State's duty to remove encroachments to protect the environment.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Yamuna floodplains Delhi Development Authority DUSIB Policy rehabilitation

Sanjay Dhingra v. IDBI Bank Limited & Ors.

02 Jul 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:4908
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that the interim moratorium under IBC bars further SARFAESI Act enforcement against a personal guarantor and writ petitions challenging SARFAESI proceedings are not maintainable when alternative remedies exist before the DRT.

civil petition_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code interim moratorium personal guarantor

Kalpana Dudeja v. Jaideep Kumar Mishra & Ors.

02 Jul 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:4907

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition alleging non-compliance of promotion directions, holding that promotions must be granted as per policy and merit, and contempt jurisdiction cannot be used to challenge administrative decisions on promotions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant contempt jurisdiction consequential benefits promotion policy reinstatement

Suman v. Commissioner of Police and Ors

02 Jul 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:4903-DB

The Delhi High Court directed production of a missing minor before the Magistrate for a supplementary statement and placement by the Child Welfare Committee, ensuring her safety and welfare.

criminal petition_allowed writ of habeas corpus minor child Section 164 Cr.P.C. Child Welfare Committee

Mohd. Tahir v. State NCT of Delhi; Umakant Yadav v. State NCT of Delhi

02 Jul 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:4901-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted two accused of murder due to incomplete and inconsistent circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of proof beyond reasonable doubt for conviction under Section 302 IPC.

criminal conviction_overturned Significant last seen theory circumstantial evidence Section 302 IPC recovery of weapon

Amarjeet v. State Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi

02 Jul 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:4900-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for murder based on credible dying declarations and corroborative scientific evidence despite absence of eyewitnesses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dying declaration Section 302 IPC murder kerosene oil

Nandu Ram v. Sohan Singh

02 Jul 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:4853

The Delhi High Court held that legal heirs of a claimant who dies during motor accident claim proceedings are entitled to compensation for loss of estate, including medical expenses and loss of earning capacity, while claims for personal injuries abate on death unrelated to the accident.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 loss of estate personal injury claim legal representatives

Atmastco Ltd v. Mandeep Kalra

02 Jul 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:4830
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that disputes over unpaid legal fees for professional services rendered by advocates do not constitute commercial disputes under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and thus are maintainable in regular civil courts.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Section 2(1)(c)(xviii) legal fees recovery professional services

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Ashok Kumar Kochhar & Ors.

02 Jul 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:4807
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal to reduce compensation in a motor accident death case where the surviving husband was financially independent, applying the principle that loss to estate, not loss of dependency, should be compensated.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 loss of dependency loss to estate compensation calculation

Jayesh Kumar Jain v. Dugra Dutt Rai & Ors.

02 Jul 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:4841

The Delhi High Court dismissed the motor accident claim appeal due to the claimant's failure to prove rash and negligent driving and unexplained delays in disclosing vehicle details.

civil appeal_dismissed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 claim FIR delay rash and negligent driving

Rajni Khanna v. Sidharthan

02 Jul 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:4808

The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petition and set aside the Trial Court's order, rejecting the plaint for failing to disclose a cause of action due to bald allegations of mental incapacity without material facts.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action rejection of plaint gift deed