Delhi High Court

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Nipun Malhotra v. Government of NCT of Delhi

22 Oct 2018 · Rajender Menon; V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:6819-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Government is not legally required to procure only low floor buses, dismissing the petition challenging procurement of standard floor buses with accessibility aids, in line with statutory mandates and Supreme Court directions.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 public transport accessibility low floor buses standard floor buses

Chairman Union Public Service Commission v. State of NCT of Delhi

22 Oct 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:6833

The Delhi High Court quashed the Magistrate's order directing FIR registration against UPSC, holding that mere weeding out of answer sheets per retention rules without malafide does not warrant criminal investigation against protected public servants.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Section 197 Cr.P.C. Right to Information Act, 2005 weeding out of records

M/S Kushal Infraproject Industries (India) Ltd v. Umed Singh & Ors.

22 Oct 2018 · The Chief Justice; V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:6840-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an order closing the right to lead evidence is an interlocutory order not appealable under Section 10(1) of the Delhi High Court Act or Section 104 read with Order 43 Rule 1 CPC, and dismissed the appeal challenging such order.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant appealability judgment definition Section 10(1) Delhi High Court Act Order 22 Rule 4 CPC

M/S Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation v. M/S Gammon India Limited

22 Oct 2018 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; V. KAMESWAR RAO · 2018:DHC:6838-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the arbitral award, holding that procedural objections not raised before the Arbitrator cannot be raised later and limitation pleas must be timely taken, affirming the limited scope of judicial interference in arbitration awards.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration procedure Clause 25 contract Limitation Section 34 Arbitration Act

Ved Prakash alias Kalu v. State

16 Oct 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:6770
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under the NDPS Act, holding that strict compliance with Section 50 is mandatory but refusal by the accused to avail the right validates the search, and minor procedural lapses do not vitiate a well-established prosecution case.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 50 NDPS Act search and seizure possession of narcotic drugs chain of custody

Dev Kaushik & Ors. v. State (GNCT of Delhi) & Anr

16 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6785

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003, on the basis of an amicable settlement and the complainant's consent to discontinue proceedings.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 135 Indian Electricity Act 2003 theft of electricity settlement

PR COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, DELHI-2 v. ASHWANI KAPOOR

16 Oct 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:8315-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of income tax appeals involving tax effect below Rs. 50 lakh without deciding substantive issues, leaving them open for revival if exceptions apply.

tax appeal_dismissed Procedural Income Tax Appeal Tax Effect Threshold Circular No. 3/2018 Disposal without Merits

Ajay Kumar v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

16 Oct 2018 · A.K. Pathak · 2018:DHC:8267

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC following a voluntary settlement and divorce between the parties, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC settlement in matrimonial dispute voluntary settlement

Nelofar Currimbhoy v. Perfalook International

16 Oct 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:6810

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award upholding that mere installation of a third party's signboard does not constitute subletting and that the arbitrator's factual findings and award were not perverse or without evidence.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge management contract breach subletting legal possession

Gulab Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

16 Oct 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:6805-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld termination and denial of back wages to a CISF employee for nondisclosure of a pending criminal case at appointment, despite subsequent reinstatement.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant back wages suppression of facts Attestation Form reinstatement

Rajesh Kumar Verma & Anr v. Union of India

16 Oct 2018 · Anu Malhotra · 2018:DHC:6806
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The Delhi High Court held that the Railways are liable to pay compensation under the no-fault liability provision of Section 124A of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act for the accidental death of a bonafide passenger who fell from a train.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Section 124A no-fault liability bonafide passenger accidental death

GOVT OF N.C.T OF DELHI v. M/S YASIKAN ENTERPRISES PVT. LTD

16 Oct 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:6777

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitration award for lack of a valid arbitration agreement with the company and for the arbitrator exceeding his jurisdiction by awarding amounts for extra items not covered by the contract.

civil petition_allowed Significant arbitration agreement sole proprietorship vs company arbitration clause assignability scope of work

Cement Corporation of India Ltd v. Steel Authority of India Ltd.

16 Oct 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:6803

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting interest to a pressing unsecured creditor under a BIFR sanctioned rehabilitation scheme, refusing to interfere with the Arbitrator's discretionary interest award.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 31(7) BIFR scheme

SAS Hospitality Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Surya Constructions Pvt Ltd & Ors.

16 Oct 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:6778
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The Delhi High Court held that disputes relating to share allotment and company affairs fall exclusively within the jurisdiction of the NCLT under the Companies Act, 2013, and dismissed the civil suit for lack of jurisdiction.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Companies Act, 2013 National Company Law Tribunal Section 430 Companies Act share allotment

Management of Hindustan Times Ltd v. Aita Ram & Ors.

16 Oct 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:6779-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that orders of civil courts executing Industrial Tribunal awards are challengeable only under Article 227, rendering Letters Patent Appeals against Single Judge orders in such cases not maintainable.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Article 226 Article 227 Letters Patent Appeal

Francis Gill v. State of Delhi & Anr.

16 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6793

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 354A, and 506 IPC based on a settlement between the parties and the complainant's decision not to pursue the complaint further.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR settlement Section 354 IPC Section 354A IPC

Ram Gopal v. State

16 Oct 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:6771

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under the NDPS Act, ruling that the investigation was fair despite the informant being a police officer, and that mandatory procedural safeguards under Section 50 were complied with.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 50 compliance fair investigation informant vs investigating officer

Today Homes and Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. JDS Apparels Ltd.

16 Oct 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:6772

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of lease termination and dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award, affirming that the lock-in period runs from lease commencement and that courts cannot reappreciate arbitral findings on facts.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Lease Agreement Lock-in period Termination of lease

M/S ADYA GLOBAL EXPORT INC. & ANR v. CANARA BANK

16 Oct 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:6773-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the bank acted in good faith and without negligence under Section 131 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and dismissed the petitioners' challenge to the recovery of amount credited on an altered cheque.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 131 Negotiable Instruments Act collecting banker liability altered cheque good faith

Aamir Malik @ Vicky v. State & Anr.

16 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6792

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354A, 354D, and 506 IPC based on a settlement between the parties and withdrawal of complaint, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC settlement agreement withdrawal of complaint