Delhi High Court

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Raid Hooda; Amit Kumar; Bhoopendra Kumar; Surat Singh v. University of Delhi; Union of India

02 May 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:2420

The Delhi High Court held that no student has a legal right to appear in backlog LL.B. papers beyond the prescribed six-year span period absent explicit provisions permitting relaxation, dismissing petitions challenging the University of Delhi's policy enforcing this limit.

education petition_dismissed Significant span period Ordinance X-C University of Delhi LL.B. course

Medirad Tech India Limited & Anr. v. Technology Development Board

02 May 2019 · Navin Chawla · 2019:DHC:2421

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing the petitioners' claim that the respondent breached the loan agreement by refusing to create pari passu charge, affirming the arbitrator's reasonable contract interpretation and interest award.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Loan Agreement Pari passu charge Contract interpretation

Jamia Millia Islamia v. Airwaves Engineers Pvt. Ltd.

02 May 2019 · Navin Chawla · 2019:DHC:2418

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award holding contract termination illegal, emphasizing that awards ignoring vital evidence or based on perverse findings cannot be sustained under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 contract termination escalation of rates

Campos Brothers Farms v. Matru Bhumi Supply Chain Pvt. Limited & Ors.

02 May 2019 · Navin Chawla · 2019:DHC:2419
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Delhi High Court refused enforcement of a foreign arbitral award for failure to consider respondents' submissions and improper consolidation of claims against separate entities, holding the award violative of natural justice and public policy.

civil petition_dismissed Significant foreign arbitral award enforcement arbitration agreement principles of natural justice

S v. K K

02 May 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:2435-DB

The Delhi High Court modified visitation rights in a child custody dispute to prioritize the child's welfare, allowing flexible visitation and communication while directing parents to maintain respectful conduct.

family appeal_allowed Significant Guardians and Wards Act child custody visitation rights welfare of the child

S v. K K

02 May 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:2434-DB

The Delhi High Court modified visitation rights to balance the child's comfort and parental access, emphasizing the child's welfare and mutual respect between parents.

family appeal_allowed Significant Guardianship and Wards Act custody visitation rights best interest of child

M/S Prinkle Construction Company v. The New India Assurance Co Ltd

02 May 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:2436

The High Court upheld the appellant's vicarious liability for a fatal accident caused by rash and negligent driving of two trucks, confirming that failure to produce a valid driving licence and lack of due diligence leads to owner liability and insurer's right of recovery.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant vicarious liability driving licence rash and negligent driving insurance policy terms

M/S Prinkle Construction Company v. The New India Assurance Co Ltd

02 May 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:2437

The High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award holding the vehicle owner liable for accident caused by driver without valid licence and allowed insurance company recovery rights.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant driving licence validity owner liability rash and negligent driving insurance policy violation

M/S Prinkle Construction Company v. The New India Assurance Co Ltd

02 May 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:2438

The Delhi High Court upheld the liability of a vehicle owner for an accident caused by a driver without a valid licence, affirming the insurer's right to recover from the owner due to breach of insurance policy terms.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant valid driving licence owner liability rash and negligent driving insurance policy breach

Manish K. Bishnoi v. Cyfuture India Pvt Ltd

02 May 2019 · S. Muralidhar; I. S. Mehta · 2019:DHC:2412-DB

The Delhi High Court held that employees working under a contractor for MTNL are entitled to higher minimum wages fixed by a Central Government notification and that the contractor is liable to pay the differential wages along with statutory compensation.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Minimum Wages Act, 1948 scheduled employment Central Government notification minimum wages

S. Sadachari Sai Baba Om Ji v. Union of India & Ors.

02 May 2019 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2019:DHC:2433

The Delhi High Court held that election disputes including disqualification and nomination rejection must be challenged only by election petitions under the Representation of People Act, and not by writ petitions during the election process.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Representation of People Act, 1951 Article 329(b) Constitution disqualification election petition

M/S Prinkle Construction Company v. The New India Assurance Co Ltd

02 May 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:2439

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s award holding the vehicle owner liable for an accident caused by drivers’ rash and negligent driving, emphasizing the owner’s duty to ensure valid driving licences and the insurer’s right to recover from the insured upon policy breach.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant valid driving licence owner liability rash and negligent driving insurance policy terms

Mohd. Aslam and Ors. v. Jamila Begum and Ors.

02 May 2019 · Jayant Nath · 2019:DHC:2424

The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of a 194-day delay in re-filing a suit due to genuine difficulties in locating and translating documents, emphasizing a liberal approach towards re-filing delays.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay re-filing of suit limitation period Hiba

MF Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. v. Anjali

02 May 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:2432

The Delhi High Court dismissed execution of a decree for specific performance based on a Settlement Agreement due to the decree holder's failure to pay the balance sale consideration within the stipulated time and rescinded the contract directing restoration of possession and refund.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance Settlement Agreement execution of decree Section 28 Specific Relief Act

Qudsiya v. CBSE & Anr.

02 May 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:387

The Delhi High Court directed CBSE to correct the spelling of the petitioner's father's name in the Class XII certificate, affirming the Supreme Court's ruling that CBSE cannot arbitrarily deny corrections post-publication of results.

administrative petition_allowed Significant CBSE correction of name examination bye-laws fundamental rights

Delhi Khadi & Village Industries Board v. Shree Krishan & Anr.

01 May 2019 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2019:DHC:7965

The High Court allowed withdrawal of the petition with liberty to file an application for return of the plaint for presentation before the appropriate court.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural withdrawal of petition return of plaint inappropriate court liberty to file application

Kamaldeep v. Shailender

01 May 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:7881

The Delhi High Court restored a dismissed complaint under Section 138 NI Act due to sufficient cause shown for non-appearance, subject to costs.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act complaint dismissal non-appearance sufficient cause

kmcconstructionsLTD. v. NATIONALHIGHWAYS&INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED

01 May 2019 · Rav Shakdher · 2019:DHC:7659

The Delhi High Court extended the time for arbitration proceedings under Section 29A of the Arbitration Act and directed the Arbitral Tribunal to decide a preliminary objection concerning a supplementary agreement before adjudicating claims on merits.

civil petition_allowed Section 29A Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 extension of time arbitral tribunal preliminary objection

SPAISALO DIGITAL LIMITED v. GAUTAM G MEHTA & ORS.

01 May 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2019:DHC:7644

The High Court dismissed the petitioner’s civil petition as withdrawn upon the petitioner’s request due to the prior filing of an execution petition.

civil petition_dismissed petition withdrawal execution petition dismissal as withdrawn civil procedure

SHRJ JAIRAJ v. LAND AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT

01 May 2019 · Najmi Waziri; Naomi Waziri · 2019:DHC:7588

The Delhi High Court directed the Land and Building Department to reconsider the petitioners' claims for alternate land allotment as compensation, treating their writ petitions as representations and deciding the matter afresh within six weeks.

administrative other land acquisition alternate land allotment compensation rejection of claims