Delhi High Court

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Vijay Kumar @ Babloo v. State

30 Sep 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Chander Shekhar · 2019:DHC:5025-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the convictions of three appellants for murder and robbery based on reliable circumstantial evidence including last seen testimony, recoveries, and forensic proof, dismissing their appeals.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen theory recovery at instance of accused Section 27 Evidence Act

Gupta Bros. (India) v. GAIL India Limited

30 Sep 2019 · Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:5026

The Delhi High Court granted a six-month extension for completion of arbitral proceedings and passing of the award under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with the consent of parties.

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

Gupta Bros. (India) v. Gail India Limited

30 Sep 2019 · Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:5027

The Delhi High Court granted a six-month extension for completion of arbitration proceedings under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with the consent of both parties.

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

Manjit Kaur v. Guru Singh Sabha Khalsa

30 Sep 2019 · J. R. Midha · 2019:DHC:5028

The Delhi High Court held that a teacher is not a 'workman' under the Industrial Disputes Act, and thus termination of her service cannot be challenged under that Act.

labor petition_dismissed Significant workman definition Industrial Disputes Act teacher status termination

M.C.D. v. Shanti Devi

30 Sep 2019 · J.R. Midha · 2019:DHC:5029

The Delhi High Court held that disengagement of a casual daily wage worker without 240 days of service does not amount to retrenchment under the Industrial Disputes Act, setting aside the Labour Court's award of reinstatement and back wages.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25F Section 25G Section 25H

Ahasaas Agarwal v. State & Anr.

30 Sep 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:5031

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC inherent powers of High Court

Avinash Kumar & Ors. v. State N.C.T of Delhi & Ors.

30 Sep 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:5032

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's decision not to prosecute further.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC discretionary power

Manish Aggarwal v. The State & Anr

30 Sep 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:5033

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings arising from it after the parties to a matrimonial dispute amicably settled and the complainant withdrew prosecution.

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

Inderjeet Singh & Ors. v. The Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

30 Sep 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:5034

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 307, 308, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, holding that further prosecution would serve no useful purpose.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement offences under IPC Sections 307, 308, 34

Ravinder Kumar & Ors. v. The Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

30 Sep 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:5035

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

SICOM LTD v. HANUNG TOYS & TEXTILES LTD

30 Sep 2019 · JAYANT NATH · 2019:DHC:5020

The Delhi High Court held that transfer of winding up proceedings to the NCLT under Section 434(c) of the Companies Act is discretionary and not mandatory where an Official Liquidator has been appointed.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant winding up Official Liquidator National Company Law Tribunal Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

Satya Prakash & Bros (P) Ltd. & Anr. v. Qutab Realcon Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

30 Sep 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:5022

The Delhi High Court held that a suit under Order XXXVII CPC is maintainable only if reliefs are strictly within its ambit and against persons privy to the documents, dismissing claims against directors not personally liable.

civil other Significant Order XXXVII CPC maintainability negotiable instruments directors' liability

Union of India v. G. L. Litmus Events Pvt. Ltd.

30 Sep 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2019:DHC:5021

The Delhi High Court upheld arbitral awards directing payment to G.L. Litmus Events Pvt. Ltd., holding that absence of formal certification by a committee was waived by the Organizing Committee’s conduct and acceptance of alternative certification forms.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition Certification committee Payment terms

Frankfinn Aviation Services (Pvt.) Ltd. v. Rahul Chauhan & Ors.

30 Sep 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:5019

The Delhi High Court held that settlement agreements without executable decrees cannot prevent suit withdrawal and emphasized the need for enforceable terms in mediation settlements.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Settlement Agreement Mediation Permanent Injunction Trademark Infringement

FLOW COOL INDIA PVT. LTD. v. FLOW TECH AIR PVT. LTD. & ORS.

30 Sep 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:5018

The Delhi High Court rejected a commercial suit against company directors for recovery of money on vague verbal guarantee claims and impermissible reliefs, allowing the plaintiff to file afresh.

civil petition_dismissed Significant recovery of money company directors liability contract of guarantee contract of indemnity

Jawahar T and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

30 Sep 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:5011-DB

The Delhi High Court held that employees recruited through the same advertisement must be granted uniform pension benefits, directing grant of Old Pension Scheme to petitioners denied the same.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Old Pension Scheme New Pension Scheme batchmates discrimination

AMR INDIA LTD v. NTPC LTD

30 Sep 2019 · Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:5043

The Delhi High Court granted a further nine-month extension for making the arbitral award under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, recognizing the complexity and voluminous nature of the arbitration proceedings.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29B(5) Section 29A(4) extension of time

Hindustan Construction Company Limited v. NHPC Limited

30 Sep 2019 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2019:DHC:5044

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to extend the time for the Arbitral Tribunal to pass the award beyond the statutory and mutually extended period under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(4) extension of time Arbitral Tribunal

M/S KSS-KSSIIPL CONSORTIUM v. M/S GAIL INDIA LTD

30 Sep 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:5014

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for extended stay compensation, holding that quoting 'NIL' in the contract waived such claims and the Supreme Court's prior order operates as res judicata on the non-arbitrability and absence of dispute.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant extended stay compensation arbitrability Section 11 Arbitration Act res judicata

Jaipal Chand Jain v. Manoj Kumar Singh

30 Sep 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:5017

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's leave to defend applications in two loan recovery suits, holding that the Court has territorial jurisdiction and the defendant raised no substantial defense, thereby decreeing the suits in favor of the plaintiffs with interest.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend territorial jurisdiction Section 20 CPC