Delhi High Court

59,687 judgments

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IILM Academy of Higher Learning v. JBG Buildcon Pvt Ltd

29 Oct 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:6950

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award, upholding the contractor's claims and interest awarded, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 arbitral award joint measurements

IILM Academy of Higher Learning v. S.S. Mann

29 Oct 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:6946

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award in a construction contract dispute, upholding the award on claims for executed work, materials left on site, and interest on delayed payments.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 arbitral award construction contract

Pankaj Dayal v. Yogesh Gupta & Anr.

29 Oct 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:6945

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award confirming that a settlement agreement between two parties can validly modify their tax liability obligations under a multi-party shareholders agreement.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Arbitral award Settlement agreement

Karu Paswan v. Chandravati & Ors.

29 Oct 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:6943

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial court's decree for specific performance where the plaintiff proved the agreement and payment, and defendants failed to contest after closure of pleadings.

civil appeal_dismissed specific performance Agreement to Sell possession written statement

Paardarshita Public Welfare Foundation v. Commissioner South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.

29 Oct 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2018:DHC:6957-DB

The Delhi High Court ordered restriction of loading/unloading to night hours and strict enforcement of parking regulations in Karol Bagh to alleviate traffic congestion and ensure public safety.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant traffic congestion loading and unloading illegal parking road encroachment

State Trading Corporation of India v. Finnpap

29 Oct 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:6956-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award awarding damages to Finnpap for breach of contract by STC, emphasizing limited judicial interference under the Indian Arbitration Act, 1940.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral award Indian Arbitration Act 1940 Section 39 Breach of contract

Bhuvneshwar Sachdeva v. Kavita Sachdeva

29 Oct 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2018:DHC:6972-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's maintenance order under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, affirming that courts may use reasonable guesswork to assess true income when parties conceal or misrepresent financial details.

family appeal_dismissed Significant maintenance Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 24 income assessment

Asim Kumar Mondal v. M/S Escorts Limited & Ors.

29 Oct 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:6942

The Delhi High Court set aside a wholly unreasoned arbitral award and appointed a new arbitrator to conduct fresh proceedings, reaffirming the requirement that arbitral awards must contain reasons under Section 31(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitral award Reasoned award Section 34 Arbitration Act Section 31(3) Arbitration Act

Jai Narain & Anr v. Rajender Singh & Ors

29 Oct 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions under Sections 9 and 11 of the Arbitration Act, holding no valid arbitration agreement existed due to forgery and upheld the respondents' version of the agreement without an arbitration clause.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration agreement Agreement to Sell No Objection Certificate Forgery

Ashok Kumar v. UOI & Ors.

29 Oct 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Prateek Jalan · 2018:DHC:6960-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld reinstatement of an employee without back wages but granted seniority prospectively and service benefits retrospectively due to defective disciplinary proceedings and inordinate delay.

labor petition_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings inquiry report reinstatement back wages

Surender Pal Singh Chauhan v. State and Anr

29 Oct 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:6959-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of judicial service appointments under SC reservation, rejecting challenges based on eligibility and continuous practice requirements in light of constitutional and statutory provisions.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Higher Judicial Service Scheduled Caste reservation Article 233(2) Constitution seven years practice requirement

Shashi Prabha v. Ashok Dhawan

29 Oct 2018 · Anu Malhotra · 2018:DHC:6958

The Delhi High Court set aside a divorce decree granted on the ground of desertion, holding that the respondent failed to prove the appellant's animus deserendi and that irretrievable breakdown is not a ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_allowed Significant desertion animus deserendi Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 divorce

Vardhman Creation v. Yogender Prasad

29 Oct 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:6963

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an ex parte Labour Court Award, holding that service of summons on the proprietor's husband was valid and no violation of natural justice occurred.

labor petition_dismissed Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Rule 18 Industrial Disputes (Central) Rules, 1957 service of summons ex parte proceedings

Ankit Sharma v. Shilpi Arora

29 Oct 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:6944

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of leave to defend in a suit for recovery of a dishonored cheque where the defendant failed to raise any substantial defence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend dishonored cheque substantial defence

M/S SRS Construction & Earth Movers v. Senbo Engineering Ltd.

29 Oct 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:6940

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's appeal in a recovery suit, holding that electronic evidence not objected to at cross-examination is admissible and that the plaintiff proved the balance due along with entitlement to interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 65B Evidence Act electronic evidence recovery suit interest on decretal amount

Sumita Roy v. Giani Ram Thr Lrs

29 Oct 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:6939

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the trial court's decision that a suit for specific performance is barred by limitation and not maintainable after government acquisition of the land, especially where the plaintiff failed to prove payment of the balance sale consideration.

civil appeal_dismissed specific performance agreement to sell land acquisition limitation

Amit Sharma v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

29 Oct 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:6938

The High Court upheld the trial court's power under Section 311 CrPC to re-examine a witness to correct inconsistencies, dismissing the petition under Section 482 CrPC for lack of prejudice and abuse of process.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 311 CrPC Section 482 CrPC re-examination of witness prejudice

Rajvir Kaur v. State of NCT of Delhi

29 Oct 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:6953

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings under Section 25 of the Arms Act against a petitioner found to have no conscious possession of live ammunition inadvertently carried in a borrowed bag.

criminal petition_allowed Significant conscious possession Section 25 Arms Act quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC

SOM PAN PRODUCTS PVT LTD v. REVISION AUTHORITY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

29 Oct 2018 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; PRATEEK JALAN · 2018:DHC:6965-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a State government notification prohibiting Gutkha within its territory does not extend to export, and thus excise rebate cannot be denied on that ground.

tax appeal_allowed Significant excise rebate export prohibition Central Excise Rules 2002 Delhi Government notification

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax Delhi-17 v. Sh. Rajesh Kumar

29 Oct 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2018:DHC:6970-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, upholding the Tribunal's order reducing additions under Section 68 for unconfirmed trade creditors based on evidence of genuineness accepted in the subsequent assessment year.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 68 unconfirmed trade creditors addition to income