Delhi High Court

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Sanjeev Sahdev v. The State

23 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6861

The Delhi High Court granted the petitioner a further extension to deposit the fine imposed under Section 138 NI Act but refused to entertain any challenge to the quantum of fine after withdrawal of earlier petitions.

criminal other Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act fine deposit extension of time withdrawal of petition

Sanjeev Sahdev v. The State

23 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6856

The Delhi High Court granted the petitioner further time to deposit the fine imposed under Section 138 NI Act after withdrawal of petitions challenging the fine, emphasizing that the quantum of fine cannot be re-agitated but extension of time may be allowed.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act fine deposit extension of time Section 482 CrPC

RFB Latex Private Limited v. Central Board of Trustees

23 Oct 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:6855

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition as not maintainable, directing the petitioner to seek condonation of delay and interim relief from the Employees Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal.

administrative petition_dismissed Employees Provident Fund Act, 1952 pre-deposit condonation of delay statutory tribunal

M/S Ratna Infrastructure Projects Pvt. Ltd. v. Meja Urja Nigam Private Limited

23 Oct 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:6872

The Delhi High Court granted a limited extension of time for the Sole Arbitrator to make awards in two arbitration cases while upholding the postponement of awards to avoid conflicting decisions pending a related arbitration.

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

PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk v. Union of India & Anr.

23 Oct 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Prateek Jalan · 2018:DHC:6854-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Designated Authority to allow the petitioner to make written submissions addressing adverse observations in the anti-dumping disclosure statement before final findings, emphasizing judicial review safeguards in ongoing quasi-judicial proceedings.

administrative other Significant anti-dumping duty Customs Tariff Act, 1975 Rule 16 disclosure statement Designated Authority

B.M. Batish v. UOI Through Lt. Governor & Ors.

23 Oct 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Prateek Jalan · 2018:DHC:6853-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the CAT's order to refix seniority in accordance with binding Division Bench and Supreme Court rulings, holding that acquisition of a degree alone does not confer automatic seniority or promotion.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant seniority fixation promotion ad hoc promotion degree qualification

Pankaj Sales Corporation v. Indra Jain Industries

23 Oct 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:6852

The Delhi High Court dismissed the execution petition, holding that the decree restrained only the use of specific registered trademarks and not the label claimed by the decree holder.

civil appeal_dismissed consensual decree Settlement Agreement trademark infringement execution petition

Neelam Sharma v. Food Corporation of India & Anr.

23 Oct 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award favoring FCI for damages on unmilled paddy, holding such claims unsustainable due to government policy and prior settlements, and upheld the validity of ex-parte proceedings where proper notice was given.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 ex-parte award public policy

Food Corporation of India v. M/S Ashok Rice Mills & Ors.

23 Oct 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:6874

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitrator's rejection of FCI's claim for penal economic cost on unmilled paddy sold under government policy, while setting aside the miller's counter-claims for failure to account for unmilled paddy.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration Milling contract Unmilled paddy Economic cost

M/S Sigma Exports v. State Bank of Patiala

23 Oct 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:6862

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a suit seeking recovery of a mistaken bank credit where the plaintiff was aware of non-payment by the foreign buyer and the bank had not received any payment.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant mistaken credit bank liability proof of documents Section 47 Evidence Act

Prashant Antil v. State

23 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6857

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused under Section 376 IPC, finding a prima facie case of false implication and imposing conditions to safeguard the trial.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 376 IPC false implication extortion

Food Corporation of India v. M/S Guru Nanak Mills & Its Partners

23 Oct 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:6858

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitrator's award valuing missing paddy at FCI's open market price, allowed recovery of arbitration costs from the millers, and set aside an unreasoned counter-claim award.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 arbitration award challenge open market price

M/S XTREME PERFUMES AND PERSONAL CARE PVT LTD v. EMPLOYEE PROVIDENT FUND OREGANIZATION AND ORS.

23 Oct 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:6860

The Delhi High Court held that non-compliance with a pre-deposit order justifies dismissal of an appeal but allowed the petitioner time to comply and have the appeal heard on merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant pre-deposit Employees Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal Central Government Industrial Tribunal writ petition

Harvinder Singh & Anr. v. The Commissioner of Police & Ors.

22 Oct 2018 · Najmiwaziri, J. · 2018:DHC:8872

The Delhi High Court disposed of petitions seeking quashing of complaints under Sections 409, 420, and 120B IPC based on amicable settlement but upheld police discretion to continue investigation into broader implications.

criminal petition_dismissed amicable settlement quashing of complaint Section 409 IPC Section 420 IPC

Durgesh Pratap Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Oct 2018 · Chief Justice; V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:8840-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a public interest writ petition seeking a general restraint on media reporting of #MeToo allegations, holding that such restraint orders can only be granted in specific cases upon application by aggrieved individuals.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ petition public interest litigation media restraint publication

MrPramod Ahuja, Advocate. v. GOVT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI &ANR

22 Oct 2018 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU; ORDER o/„ 22.10.2018 · 2018:DHC:8838

Delhi High Court directs DSIIDC to convert industrial sheds from leasehold to freehold upon payment of conversion charges despite dispute with DDA over entitlement to those charges.

property petition_allowed Significant leasehold to freehold conversion DSIIDC DDA conversion charges

Sunita Aggarwal & Ors. v. Ankit Jain Alias Sonu & Ors.

22 Oct 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:6837

The Delhi High Court held that an oral family settlement relinquishing rights in immovable property is valid without registration, but a preliminary decree on admissions cannot be granted without clear, unambiguous admissions, requiring trial to adjudicate the dispute.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant oral family settlement relinquishment of rights immovable property Section 17 Registration Act

Through v. PRESIDENT, NATIONAL WATER DEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND ORS

22 Oct 2018 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT; Rules and Regulations... · 2018:DHC:8813

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking directions to formulate employee benefit rules, directing petitioners to approach the Central Administrative Tribunal instead.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition employee benefits primary benefits National Water Development Agency

Anil Shastri v. State

22 Oct 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:8284

The Delhi High Court set aside a travel ban and quashed the Look Out Circular against the petitioner after investigation concluded and a cancellation report was pending.

criminal appeal_allowed travel restriction Look Out Circular FIR investigation court order

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi - 8 v. M/S Samtel Machines and Projects Ltd.

22 Oct 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2018:DHC:8313-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeals against M/s Samtel Machines and Projects Ltd.'s income tax assessments for AY 2008-09 and 2009-10, as the Revenue conceded no exempt income was earned, negating any substantial question of law.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Assessment Exempt Income Revenue Concession Substantial Question of Law