Delhi High Court

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NTPC v. WPIL

08 Aug 2019 · Navin Chawla · 2019:DHC:3911

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award limiting damages to the encashed Bank Guarantee, holding that the petitioner was not obliged to accept the respondent's substitute associate before terminating the contract and that damages must be supported by proof of actual loss.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Contract termination Bank Guarantee Mitigation of losses

Union of India & Ors. v. Manoj Kumar Gautam

08 Aug 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:3910-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Tribunal's order directing promotion of an officer despite a belated charge-sheet, emphasizing that unexplained delay in disciplinary proceedings cannot justify withholding promotion.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant promotion departmental promotion committee charge-sheet delayed disciplinary proceedings

Harjeet Kaur Baweja @ Dr. Rani Phlaphongphanich v. Ravinder Pal Singh Baweja

08 Aug 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:3894

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's refund of court fees after suit withdrawal but imposed a Rs.30,000/- deduction for delay in filing the refund application.

civil petition_allowed refund of court fees withdrawal of suit procedural delay multiplicity of applications

Ashok Chawla & Ors. v. C.B.I.

08 Aug 2019 · R.K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:3896

The Delhi High Court held that in prosecutions under the Official Secrets Act, cognizance can be validly taken on complaint by an authorized public servant without prior police report under section 173 Cr.P.C., and section 210 Cr.P.C. does not apply to stay such proceedings.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Official Secrets Act, 1923 Section 13 Official Secrets Act Section 210 Cr.P.C. Section 173 Cr.P.C.

ASTRAZENECA AB & Ors. v. P Kumar & Anr.

08 Aug 2019 · Jayant Nath, J. · 2019:DHC:3895

The Delhi High Court upheld interim injunctions protecting AstraZeneca's patents on TICAGRELOR, holding that the question of prior disclosure by an expired genus patent is a mixed question of fact and law requiring evidence, and dismissed defendants' applications to vacate injunctions.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Patent infringement TICAGRELOR Indian Patent No. 209907 Evergreening

Sdirmaxo Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India

08 Aug 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:3930-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the respondents' discretion to scrap a tender despite the petitioner being the lowest bidder, directing consideration of the petitioner's offer to supply at lower rates within four weeks, emphasizing reasonable exercise of procurement powers and timely tender finalization.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender scrapping single responsive bid procurement manual fall clause

Sanjeev Chanana v. Sandeep Chaudhary

08 Aug 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3929

The High Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 NI Act for dishonour of cheques issued as compensation under a valid Memorandum of Understanding but modified the sentence by setting aside imprisonment while maintaining the fine.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Memorandum of Understanding Statutory presumption

Arun Kumar & Anr. v. State & Anr.

08 Aug 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3926

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 324, 341, 506, and 34 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement and cleared misunderstanding, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement inherent jurisdiction

Ajay Verma & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

08 Aug 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3927

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable mediated settlement, exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC to prevent oppression.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 498-A IPC quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC matrimonial dispute

Anil v. State (N.C.T of Delhi) & Anr

08 Aug 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3928

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308 and 34 IPC on the basis of a compromise between the parties, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC in cases with a predominant civil element.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC compromise deed Section 308 IPC

Umakant & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

08 Aug 2019 · R.K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:3922

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 406, 498A, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on a bona fide settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of criminal proceedings Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Hira Lal & Ors. v. M/s Ahlcon Public School

08 Aug 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:3923-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the workmen were employees of the contractor and not the School, thereby upholding the Labour Court's rejection of their claims against the School.

labour appeal_dismissed labour dispute employment relationship contractor employees minimum wages

Union of India and Anr. v. D.K. Bose

08 Aug 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:3925-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing payment of interest on delayed retiral benefits caused by delayed disciplinary proceedings initiated shortly before retirement.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant retiral benefits interest on delayed payment disciplinary proceedings charge sheet

Sonu Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Aug 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:3924-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a BSF constable for prolonged unauthorized absence, holding that proper procedure was followed and unsubstantiated personal grounds do not justify non-reporting to duty.

service_law petition_dismissed unauthorized absence dismissal from service disciplinary proceedings BSF Rules 1969

Rakesh Jain v. Atul Bansal & Ors.

08 Aug 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:3909

The Delhi High Court dismissed a suit for recovery of loan amount under Order XXXVII CPC due to procedural lapses, non-substitution of heirs, lack of permission to proceed against a company in liquidation, and eventual withdrawal by the plaintiff.

civil other Order XXXVII CPC liquidated demand company under liquidation permission from Company Court

Vinod Kumar @ Vinod Singh & Anr. v. Zakir Husain

08 Aug 2019 · Rekha Palli · 2019:DHC:3902

The Delhi High Court upheld a possession decree passed on admission under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, rejecting appellants' challenge to a registered sale deed without impleading necessary parties or proving fraud.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC judgment on admission possession suit registered sale deed

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Neelam & Ors.

08 Aug 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3897

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, upholding the Tribunal's compensation award based on the correct minimum wages including revised Dearness Allowance as on the accident date.

civil appeal_dismissed minimum wages compensation Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Dearness Allowance

Mukesh Mann v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

08 Aug 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:3898

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 138 of the Electricity Act, 2003 against the petitioner following a settlement and directed community service by tree plantation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Electricity Act, 2003 Section 138 Theft of electricity Section 482 Cr.P.C.

Mahinder & Anr v. State (NCT of Delhi)

08 Aug 2019 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2019:DHC:3899

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for gang rape of a minor, holding that the prosecutrix's consistent and reliable testimony sufficed for conviction despite absence of fresh injuries or semen detection.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape minor prosecutrix Section 376(2)(g) IPC child witness testimony

Dinesh Singh Panwar v. State N.C.T. of Delhi

08 Aug 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Chander Shekhar · 2019:DHC:3900-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of four appellants for murder and attempt to murder under Sections 302, 307 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming the applicability of common intention and reliability of interested witnesses despite procedural lapses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 307 IPC Section 34 IPC common intention