Delhi High Court

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National Highways Authority of India v. M/S DIC NCC (JV)

14 Mar 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:1579-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal by NHAI challenging an arbitral award granting substantial claims to the contractor, affirming the arbitrator's contract interpretation and limited scope of judicial interference under the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Contract interpretation Extension of time

Everstone Capital Advisors Pvt. Ltd. v. Everstone Ventures LLP

14 Mar 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:1578

The Delhi High Court held that the defendant's LLP name 'Everstone Ventures LLP' infringed the plaintiff's registered trade mark 'EVERSTONE' and granted a permanent injunction directing the defendant to change its name.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trade mark infringement passing off Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 Section 15(2)(b)

Delton Cables Ltd. v. Department of Telecommunications

14 Mar 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:1574

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award holding that the purchase order constituted the binding contract and the supplier was not entitled to reimbursement of increased sales tax contrary to the contract terms.

civil petition_dismissed Significant purchase order binding contract sales tax concessional tax

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd v. M/S Haryana Telecom Ltd

14 Mar 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:1573

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award ordering MTNL to reimburse sales tax, holding that the purchase order was the binding contract excluding such reimbursement despite prior DOT clarifications.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 purchase order Letter of Intent sales tax reimbursement

CMI Limited v. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd

14 Mar 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:1572

The Delhi High Court held that the purchase order issued by MTNL constituted the final contract, rejecting CMI's claim for sales tax reimbursement and setting aside the arbitral award.

civil appeal_allowed Significant purchase order letter of intent sales tax 'C' form

Dr. Praveen Kumar Bhati & Ors. v. State & Anr.

14 Mar 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:1566

The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on a mediated settlement, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Ramanpreet Singh v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr

14 Mar 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:1567

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498-A IPC

Devender Kumar Goel v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

14 Mar 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:1568

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 287, 304A, and 506 IPC on the basis of settlement between parties and the exercise of inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR compensation inherent jurisdiction

Amit Pandey v. NCT of Delhi & Anr

14 Mar 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:1569

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC Section 406 IPC Section 482 CrPC

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation & Anr v. M/s Rana Chairs & Ors

14 Mar 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:1577-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte decree for recovery of payment due to lack of jurisdiction and directed the plaint to be returned for filing in the appropriate court in Calcutta, with attached funds converted into a fixed deposit pending adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed jurisdiction ex-parte decree return of plaint fixed deposit receipt

Satish Sharma v. State & Ors.

14 Mar 2019 · R. K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:1576

The Delhi High Court upheld the revisional court's order setting aside the Magistrate's direction for police investigation against police officers, emphasizing protection under Section 140 Delhi Police Act and the requirement of prior sanction for prosecution.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 140 Delhi Police Act Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. anticipatory bail illegal seizure

National Highways Authority of India v. Pune Sholapur Road Development Company Limited

14 Mar 2019 · Navin Chawla · 2019:DHC:1564
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting damages for misrepresentation and breach of contract beyond liquidated damages, affirming the respondent's entitlement under Section 19 of the Indian Contract Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Concession Agreement Right of Way Liquidated Damages

R K Jain v. The State

14 Mar 2019 · Mukta Gupta · 2019:DHC:1570

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking interference in ongoing criminal trial proceedings, holding that procedural objections and trial delays do not warrant writ relief absent clear statutory or constitutional violations.

criminal petition_dismissed writ petition mandamus trial delay cross-examination

Rail Land Development Authority v. Parsvnath Developers Limited and Anr

14 Mar 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2019:DHC:1565-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the RLDA's appeal, upholding the arbitral award that the Development Agreement was validly terminated on 15.06.2015 due to non-achievement of financial close, rejecting retrospective termination and limiting forfeiture to the Performance Bank Guarantee.

commercial_arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Development Agreement Deemed Termination Financial Close Performance Bank Guarantee

M/S SHIV SHAKTI ENTERPRISES v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

14 Mar 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2019:DHC:1580

The Delhi High Court directed the appointment of a new arbitrator after the resignation of the earlier arbitrator and held that a prior waiver of Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act does not bind the petitioner indefinitely when circumstances change.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) waiver of arbitration provisions appointment of arbitrator

Commissioner of Police v. Ravinder Kumar

14 Mar 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rekha Palli · 2019:DHC:1563-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision awarding extra marks for professional skills obtained before the application deadline despite being after the cut-off date fixed for age and service matters.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant cut-off date extra professional skills departmental promotion driving licence

Leo Ispat Limited v. Radlay Metal Products Pvt. Ltd.

14 Mar 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:1559 (NI Act)

The Delhi High Court dismissed the execution petition as satisfied due to non-disclosure of payment receipt by the decree-holder, imposed costs, and held that properties of non-parties cannot be attached.

civil petition_dismissed Significant execution petition money decree suppression of facts abuse of process

The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Shaukender

14 Mar 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:1560

The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of the accused from charges under Section 354 IPC and POCSO Act, finding no evidence of sexual intent or outraging modesty.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 354 IPC POCSO Act sexual intent outraging modesty

Atibal Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Mar 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:1561

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail for the petitioner in a murder case relying on a co-accused's confessional statement, emphasizing that bail should not be granted at the early investigation stage in serious offences.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 302 IPC confessional statement co-accused

Nitin Chawla v. State (NCT of Delhi)

14 Mar 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:1562

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of dowry harassment and abetment to suicide, holding that interim bail does not bar regular bail and vague dowry allegations do not justify continued custody.

criminal appeal_allowed regular bail interim bail dowry demand Section 498A IPC