Delhi High Court

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Theme Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd. v. M/S Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd.

15 Oct 2019 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2019:DHC:5249-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the arbitral award that validated the contract termination for non-deployment of key personnel and lawful encashment of the Performance Bank Guarantee, emphasizing limited judicial interference in arbitration awards.

commercial_arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Performance Bank Guarantee Contract termination

Shiv Ram v. Anand Kumar

15 Oct 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5248

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of an eviction petition where the respondent was held to be a co-owner, not a tenant, based on authentic public birth records and the principle of issue estoppel.

civil appeal_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction bonafide necessity landlord-tenant relationship

Pushpa v. Geeta

15 Oct 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5247
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's revision petition against eviction on bonafide necessity grounds, stayed eviction execution until 31.12.2020 subject to the tenant's undertaking to vacate and pay charges.

property appeal_dismissed eviction bonafide necessity Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 leave to defend

M/S Olive Green Farms Pvt Ltd v. Vikrant Seth & Anr

15 Oct 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5244

The High Court set aside the dismissal of a suit for non-prosecution where the petitioner provided a bona fide explanation for seeking adjournment due to counsel's illness and restored the suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant non-prosecution adjournment dismissal of suit valid grounds

Raees Ahhad v. Vijender Kumar

15 Oct 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5245

The High Court held that a party is entitled to lead rebuttal expert evidence even after the opposing party's expert report from the FSL is admitted, and set aside the trial court's rejection of such evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant rebuttal evidence handwriting expert Forensic Science Laboratory report Section 73 Indian Evidence Act

Dr. Shivam Chugh v. National Board of Examinations & Ors.

15 Oct 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher, J. · 2019:DHC:5243

The Delhi High Court held that non-production of original certificates at counselling cannot alone justify denial of DNB admission and clarified that Supreme Court directions restricting seat resignation apply only to undergraduate courses, thereby allowing the petitioner's admission.

administrative petition_allowed Significant DNB admission NEET-PG counselling original certificates Dar-Us-Slam Educational Trust

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. M/S Shreedhar Malik Foods Ltd

15 Oct 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:5242-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, upholding the setting aside of an arbitral award for ignoring IRDA circulars and failing to consider whether a Discharge Voucher was signed under duress.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Discharge Voucher IRDA circular Section 34 challenge

Havells India Limited v. Rajeev Chawla

15 Oct 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:5267

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and declared 'LLOYD' a well-known trademark, restraining unauthorized use by the defendant and closing his right to file a written statement due to non-compliance.

civil appeal_allowed Significant well-known trademark trademark infringement passing off Order VIII Rule 10 CPC

Bansal Infratech Synergies Limited v. Gail India Limited

15 Oct 2019 · Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:5238

The Delhi High Court granted a six-month extension for completion of arbitral proceedings and passing of the award by mutual consent under Section 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(5) extension of time arbitral proceedings

Bansal Infratech Synergies Limited v. Gail India Limited

15 Oct 2019 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2019:DHC:5240

The Delhi High Court allowed a six-month extension for completion of arbitral proceedings and passing of the award under Section 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by mutual consent of the parties.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(5) extension of time arbitral proceedings

Puran Lal Tewatia v. Govt. of NCT Delhi

15 Oct 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2019:DHC:5259-DB

The Delhi High Court held that re-employment of retiring teachers is a discretionary benefit subject to fitness and vigilance clearance, and upheld the rejection of the petitioner’s re-employment application based on valid grounds including professional fitness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant re-employment retiring teachers Policy Notification 29.01.2007 professional fitness

Red Roses Public School v. Reshmawati & Anr.

15 Oct 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Sanjeev Narula · 2019:DHC:5266-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that allegations of bias require evidence, prior approval under Section 8(2) was not mandatory for unaided private schools before 2016, and the Delhi School Tribunal has full appellate powers, remanding the termination appeal for fresh merits hearing.

labor appeal_allowed Significant termination of service bias in disciplinary proceedings Section 8(2) Delhi School Education Act prior approval Director of Education

Jitendra Kumar Sharma v. Varsha Rawat

15 Oct 2019 · Hima Kohli; Asha Menon · 2019:DHC:5271-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's dismissal of a husband's divorce petition on grounds of cruelty and desertion, emphasizing the need for positive evidence and rejecting claims based on unproven allegations and subsequent litigations.

family appeal_dismissed Significant cruelty desertion Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 divorce

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Naresh Kumar

15 Oct 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:5270

The Delhi High Court partially allowed the insurer's appeal by apportioning 10% contributory negligence to the deceased and enhanced compensation for loss of love and affection and consortium to the claimants in a fatal motor accident claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence compensation loss of consortium

Kamal Rohilla & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

14 Oct 2019 · Anu Malhotra · 2019:DHC:7522

The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs arising from a family dispute upon amicable settlement and non-opposition by complainants, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to maintain family harmony.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR family dispute Section 482 CrPC Indian Penal Code Sections 354, 323, 506, 34

Deepak Jain v. BCHELECTRIC LTD. & Ors.

14 Oct 2019 · Chander Shekhar · 2019:DHC:7468

The Delhi High Court dismissed the criminal petitions as withdrawn after the respondents withdrew their complaints against the petitioner.

criminal appeal_dismissed withdrawal of complaint withdrawal of petition criminal miscellaneous petition dismissal as withdrawn

Azpiaruddin v. The State (N.C.T of Delhi)

14 Oct 2019 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2019:DHC:7324

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw their bail applications and dismissed the petitions as withdrawn.

criminal petition_dismissed Procedural bail application withdrawal of petition leave to withdraw dismissal as withdrawn

Dharamveer Yadav @ Dharambir Yadav v. Nirmal Gupta @ Nirmala Gupta

14 Oct 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5215

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction on bonafide necessity grounds where the landlord, elderly and handicapped, required the premises for residence, rejecting unsubstantiated tenant claims of alternative ownership.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant eviction bonafide necessity Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 leave to defend

Iqbal Ahmed & Ors. v. Nigar Mustafa

14 Oct 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5216

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition against eviction after the tenants undertook to vacate the premises by a specified date and pay use and occupation charges, staying execution of the eviction order accordingly.

property appeal_dismissed eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) use and occupation charges

Jamal Mohd. Khan & Ors. v. State & Anr.

14 Oct 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:5212

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and related proceedings based on a bona fide settlement and the complainant's consent.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR settlement compromise in criminal cases inherent powers of court