Delhi High Court

44,644 judgments

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NUPUR FINVEST PVT LTD v. FORTUNE INFRA HEIGHT PVT LTD & ORS

26 Sep 2019 · J. R. Midha · 2019:DHC:7652

The Delhi High Court permitted withdrawal of petitions with liberty to approach the Arbitrator under Section 17 of the Arbitration Act and granted interim restraint on respondents from alienating assets pending arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim relief withdrawal of petition

Garg Builders v. Container Corporation of India Ltd.

26 Sep 2019 · Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:4952

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under the arbitration clause incorporated by reference in the contract and directed arbitration to proceed under DIAC rules.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12 General Conditions of Contract

Rajesh Sabharwal v. Rajasavi Estate & Developers Pvt. Ltd.

26 Sep 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:4925

The Delhi High Court rejected an execution petition seeking arrest and detention of judgment debtors for non-compliance with procedural requirements and failure to satisfy conditions for such arrest under established precedent.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant execution of money decree arrest and detention in civil prison Order XXI Rule 11A CPC Order XXI Rule 41 CPC

DELHI STATE CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LTD v. FOOD & ALLIED LOADING UNLOADING MAZDOOR UNION

26 Sep 2019 · Rekha Palli · 2019:DHC:4930

The Delhi High Court set aside a Tribunal order directing 50% pre-deposit of provident fund dues for non-consideration of jurisdictional plea, remanding the matter with a direction for 10% interim deposit.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Employees Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 pre-deposit Industrial Tribunal jurisdiction

Suraj Bhan & Ors. v. Swarup Singh (Deceased) Through LRs & Ors.

26 Sep 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:4931
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Possession without legal title does not entitle claimants to alternate rehabilitation plots in lieu of acquired land in extended abadi areas, as held in this dismissal of the suit following Sohan Lal precedent.

property appeal_dismissed Significant rehabilitation plot extended abadi legal title possession

M/S Well Protect Manpower Services Pvt. Ltd. v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation and Ors.

26 Sep 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2019:DHC:4947-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a tender award on the ground that bids quoting nominal charges are not non-responsive and the petition became infructuous after the tender period expired.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender process non-responsive bid nil consideration Office Memorandum 28.01.2014

Anil Somani v. State & Anr.

26 Sep 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw

Delhi High Court held that probate or Letters of Administration are not required to claim rights under a Will in Delhi, and dismissed petitions seeking Letters of Administration where the Will's validity was already in issue in a pending partition suit.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Letters of Administration Will Probate Partition suit

Asheesh Chaudhary v. Sunit Suri & Ors.

26 Sep 2019 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2019:DHC:4939

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator and granted interim supervisory measures under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act to resolve shareholders’ disputes, leaving substantive issues including collateral security replacement to arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 interim relief Shareholders Agreement Court Commissioner

Rakesh Devi v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

26 Sep 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:4937

The Delhi High Court set aside anticipatory bail granted to an accused in a murder case after reviewing CCTV evidence and found that bail was granted without proper judicial discretion and disclosure of the victim's death.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 302 IPC Section 304 IPC CCTV evidence

Himanshu v. State & Ors.

26 Sep 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:4936

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 354-A, 354-D, and 506 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's unwillingness to proceed.

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

Prabhjot Singh & Ors. v. State & Anr.

26 Sep 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:4935

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 509 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, holding that no useful purpose would be served by continuing prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC Section 509 IPC

Rakesh Devi v. State of NCT of Delhi

26 Sep 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:4934

The Delhi High Court set aside anticipatory bail granted in a murder case where the accused was found to be the aggressor causing fatal injuries, emphasizing proper judicial discretion in bail matters involving serious offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 302 IPC murder judicial discretion

Jaipur Ready Mix Company and Anr. v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

26 Sep 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2019:DHC:4943-DB

The Delhi High Court held that ownership documents are necessary to qualify a technical bid when tender conditions require ownership of equipment, and directed inclusion of the petitioner in the qualified panel upon satisfying this requirement.

administrative appeal_dismissed tender conditions technical bid ownership documents bio-mining trommel

State v. Hawan Pratap Singh @ Pappi & Anr.

26 Sep 2019 · Siddharth Mridul; Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:4933-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a rape case due to unreliable prosecutrix testimony and failure to prove her age below 16 years, emphasizing the need for sterling quality evidence and substantial reasons to overturn acquittals.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape prosecutrix testimony age determination Section 376(2)(g) IPC

Shobha & Ors v. Satish Kumar & Ors

26 Sep 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:4944

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the MACT's rejection of a motor accident compensation claim due to lack of credible evidence proving rash and negligent driving by the offending vehicle.

civil appeal_dismissed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 compensation claim motor accident

Kishore Kumar v. Naresh Kumar & Ors.

26 Sep 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:4949

The Delhi High Court allowed the motorcyclist's appeal by negating contributory negligence where the accident was caused by the negligent and unsafe carriage of protruding steel rods by the offending vehicle.

civil appeal_allowed Significant contributory negligence motor accident claim protruding steel rods traffic hazard

Asheesh Chaudhary v. Sunit Suri & Ors.

26 Sep 2019 · Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:4938

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator and interim Court Commissioner to supervise company finances, referring shareholders’ disputes under a shareholders agreement to arbitration while preserving parties’ rights.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 interim measures Shareholders Agreement Court Commissioner appointment

M/S GAIL (INDIA) LTD v. M/S RATHI BARS LIMITED & ORS

26 Sep 2019 · Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:4940

The Delhi High Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that the Court's role is limited to verifying the existence of an arbitration agreement and that internal dispute resolution efforts made by the petitioner were sufficient.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Sole Arbitrator appointment Gas Sale Agreement

M/S GAIL (INDIA) LTD v. M/S RATHI SPECIAL STEEL LIMITED & ORS

26 Sep 2019 · Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:4932

The Delhi High Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that the arbitration agreement existed and the respondent failed to appoint an arbitrator after the petitioner exhausted internal dispute resolution efforts.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Sole Arbitrator appointment Gas Sale Agreement

Seema Pandey & Anr. v. Ministry of Railways & Ors.

26 Sep 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2019:DHC:4945-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection of bids for women-reserved catering stalls due to non-compliance with mandatory tender conditions requiring documents in the individual bidder's name.

administrative petition_dismissed tender conditions women reservation GSTIN registration Food License Certificate