Delhi High Court

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Giriraj Maheswari v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board

10 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9550

The Delhi High Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from failure to provide peaceful possession of an allotted parking site.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Sole Arbitrator appointment Arbitration agreement

EXXONMOBIL LUBRICANTS PRIVATE LIMITED v. ASHA AUTOMINE PRIVATE LIMITED

10 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9549
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate payment disputes arising from a commercial agreement where the respondent failed to consent or appear.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of sole arbitrator Service of notice

M/S GRANDSLAM DEVELOPERS PVT LTD v. AKSHAY GANDHI PROPRIETOR OF PRAXIS DESIGN SOLUTIONS

10 Dec 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru, ACJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2024:DHC:9539-DB
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The High Court held that a valid arbitration agreement mandates referral of parties to arbitration under Section 8 of the A&C Act, even if liability is admitted, and set aside the Commercial Court's order rejecting such referral.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 8 application arbitration agreement admission of liability

SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S A v. THE REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS

10 Dec 2024 · Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:9690

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and restored the trademark application for a device mark by holding that a descriptive word in the application description does not bar registration of the device mark itself under Section 9(1)(b) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 9(1)(b) device mark descriptive mark

Sunil Kumar Jain v. Anita Gupta

10 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9718

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order setting aside an ex parte decree due to improper service despite partial payment by the judgment debtor.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order 9 Rule 13 CPC ex parte decree service of summons service by publication

M/S. Weddingpark Hospitalities Pvt. Ltd v. Balesh Devi Bhadana & Anr.

10 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9582
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The Delhi High Court constituted a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate lease disputes under an undisputed Arbitration Agreement, allowing arbitration to proceed under DIAC rules.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration Agreement Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Lease Deed dispute Arbitral Tribunal constitution

Rajesh Garg v. Somnath Aggarwal

10 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9609

Delhi High Court granted extension of time under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for completion of arbitral proceedings despite respondents' refusal to consent, holding no undue delay attributable to the arbitrator.

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

M/S Mega Overseas Pvt Ltd v. Rahul Goel

10 Dec 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:9692

The Delhi High Court fixed interim user and occupation charges for a commercial property based on comparable lease deeds and continued interim protection subject to payment of these charges during eviction proceedings.

property other user and occupation charges lease deed interim protection eviction petition

Sh. Gian Chand & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

10 Dec 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:9676

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR for cheating under Section 420 IPC involving disputed property sale, holding that investigation and trial are necessary to determine the petitioners' knowledge and intent.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 420 IPC quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC cheating

Nrupalbhai Narendrabhai Shah v. State of NCT of Delhi

10 Dec 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:9677

The High Court upheld the trial court’s rejection of the petitioner’s discharge application under Section 227 Cr.P.C., holding that a prima facie case was made out and the matter must proceed to trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 227 CrPC discharge application prima facie case rape

Mishra and Gitika Dixit v. State of NCT of Delhi

10 Dec 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:9678

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash the FIR alleging rape and criminal intimidation, holding that a prima facie case exists and inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C must be exercised sparingly after charge-sheet filing.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR prima facie case rape

Rajeev Kumar v. Central Information Commission

10 Dec 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:9674

The Delhi High Court held that a PhD thesis is subject to disclosure under the RTI Act unless clear evidence shows its disclosure would harm commercial interests, and ordered Jamia Millia Islamia University to provide access to the thesis.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Right to Information Act Section 8(1)(d) PhD thesis academic document

Union of India v. Kanwaljit Deol

10 Dec 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9611-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting senior IPS officers parity in apex pay scale with juniors appointed to higher pay scale posts, emphasizing the primacy of seniority and equivalence of posts in pay determination.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant IPS pay scale Director General of Police empanelment seniority equivalence of posts

Amarjeet Singh Chatha v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

10 Dec 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:9649
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The Delhi High Court held that proceedings under Section 340 Cr.P.C. for false evidence cannot be initiated based on unsworn complaints or applications before cognizance and evidence, dismissing the petition seeking such action.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 340 Cr.P.C. false evidence Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Section 200 Cr.P.C.

Angelina Hrang Than San v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

10 Dec 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:9647
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The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for the petitioner involved in smuggling commercial quantity of cocaine, holding that reasonable grounds existed to believe her guilty under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS bail commercial quantity

Piyush Dahiya v. Delhi Sports School

10 Dec 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:9640
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The Delhi High Court held that mid-process alteration of admission criteria by a State sports school was arbitrary and directed revision of the merit list based on original criteria, upholding principles of fairness and legitimate expectation.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant admission process mid-process alteration selection criteria Article 14

Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Bharat

10 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9630

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, holding that triple riding without helmets does not constitute contributory negligence and upheld the full compensation awarded for 100% permanent disability in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 contributory negligence permanent disability motor accident claim

Farida Aliyeva v. Commissioner of Customs

10 Dec 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:9533-DB

The Delhi High Court held that personal gold jewellery worn by a foreign tourist is exempt from seizure under the Baggage Rules, 2016 and quashed the Customs detention proceedings.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Baggage Rules, 2016 personal jewellery foreign tourist

Parvez Ahmed v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

10 Dec 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:9530

The Delhi High Court directed the Respondents to convene the Departmental Promotion Committee within three months to fill the long-vacant Vice Principal post, emphasizing the legal obligation to hold DPCs regularly as per DoPT instructions and Supreme Court precedent.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Departmental Promotion Committee DPC promotion vacancy

M S CIENA COMMUNICATIONS INDIA PVT LTD v. THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS IMPORT & ORS.

10 Dec 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:9534-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Revenue Department cannot insist on provisional assessment of imported goods when a CESTAT order classifying the goods and granting exemption is not stayed, despite pendency of a Supreme Court appeal.

administrative petition_allowed Significant provisional assessment customs classification CESTAT order Customs Act 1962 Section 18