Delhi High Court

59,687 judgments

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Devinder Khosla v. Anil Khosla & Anr.

03 Oct 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:6419

The Delhi High Court held that an Interim Award accepted by parties and confirmed by Court order is final and binding, and claims beyond the limited scope of reference cannot be entertained by the Arbitrator.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration Agreement Interim Award Scope of Reference Section 34 Arbitration Act

Indrajit Kumar Singh v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

03 Oct 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:6400

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking directions for further investigation into the death of the petitioner’s wife, holding that the police investigation was fair, thorough, and no grounds existed for judicial interference.

criminal petition_dismissed suicide investigation postmortem report dowry harassment false FIR

M/S SCONCE GLOBAL PVT LTD v. M/S REAL VIDEO IMPACT PVT LTD

03 Oct 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:6432

The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of outstanding contract dues with pendent lite and future interest in favor of the plaintiff against the ex parte defendant.

civil appeal_dismissed contract recovery ex parte proceedings pendent lite interest future interest

Nirmal Bot Ltd. v. National Highway Authority of India

03 Oct 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:6431

The Delhi High Court restrained the respondent from retaining disputed annuity payments during arbitration, directing deposit in escrow and allowing bank guarantees as security.

civil petition_allowed Significant Concession Agreement liquidated damages annuity payment retention of payment

M/S NCCL-PREMCO (IV) v. NATIONAL THERMAL POWER CORPORATION LIMITED & ORS.

03 Oct 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:6430

The Delhi High Court held that a principal, though not a signatory, is a necessary party to arbitration when an agent acts on its behalf, and appointed a sole arbitrator dissolving the arbitrator appointed by the agent.

arbitration petition_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 appointment of arbitrator principal and agent non-signatory arbitration

Manoj Cablecompany v. Union of India

03 Oct 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:6410

The Delhi High Court held that post-award interest at 18% per annum is payable under Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration Act when the Award is silent on interest, but pre-award interest must be expressly awarded by the Arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral Award Interest Section 31(7)(b) Arbitration and Conciliation Act Price Variation

Sonu & Ors. v. State & Anr.

03 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6411

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act based on a mutual settlement and divorce decree, emphasizing the court's power to end futile criminal proceedings in matrimonial disputes.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act

Sunny Chauhan & Ors v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

03 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6412

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord after the parties reconciled and the complainant withdrew the charges.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC withdrawal of complaint

Sunil Kumar & Ors. v. State & Anr.

03 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6413

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act based on a mutual settlement in a matrimonial dispute, emphasizing the role of mediation and the complainant's consent.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute mediation Section 498A IPC

Shashi Kant Sharma & Ors v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

03 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6423

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord following a full settlement and the complainant's decision not to prosecute further.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute mediation

Sh. Amit Singla v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

03 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6414

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 341, 354-A, 509, and 506 IPC based on a compromise between the parties and the complainant's withdrawal of prosecution, subject to payment of costs.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR compromise settlement Section 482 CrPC

Prehlad Singh & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

03 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6415

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a family dispute based on an amicable settlement and the complainant's withdrawal of prosecution.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR family dispute settlement agreement Section 323 IPC

Mukesh & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

03 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6416

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord after the parties settled their dispute and obtained a mutual consent divorce.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute compromise

Mohd. Asif v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

03 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6417

Delhi High Court modified bail condition in an electricity theft case, reducing pre-deposit requirement to 20% considering petitioner's inability to pay and tenancy facts.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail condition pre-deposit electricity theft theft assessment bill

Suninder Sandha v. M/S Concept Horizon Infra Private Limited & Ors

03 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6418

The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to expedite disposal of the complaint case within six months, without prejudicing parties' arbitration rights or quashing remedies.

criminal other Procedural expeditious disposal complaint case arbitration quashing

Shri Virender Kumar & Ors v. State & Anr

03 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6407

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord based on a settlement and the complainant's non-prosecution stance.

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

Varsha Pandey v. State of (NCT) Delhi

03 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6408

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a petitioner accused of running a fake recruitment agency, holding that her limited role as an employee and absence of adverse antecedents justified bail.

criminal appeal_allowed regular bail fake recruitment agency Section 420 IPC Section 120B IPC

State of NCT of Delhi v. Ashish Kumar

03 Oct 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:6409-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal of an accused charged with attempted rape of a three-year-old child and remanded the case for recording additional evidence due to incomplete investigation and lack of corroboration.

criminal remanded Significant competent witness child prosecutrix defective investigation additional evidence

Vinod Bhandkoliya v. Union of India

03 Oct 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:6405-DB

The Delhi High Court held that SSC must await Review Medical Board results before declaring final select lists and that merit prevails over incomplete force preferences in recruitment.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Staff Selection Commission Review Medical Board Recruitment Force preference

M/S DB CORP LTD. v. M/S CHD DEVELOPERS LTD.

03 Oct 2018 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:6433-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award, holding that the contract's refund waiver clause did not bar the respondent's claim when the breach was by the appellant, and judicial interference under Section 37 is limited to perverse awards.

commercial_arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 37 appeal Contract interpretation Advertising Agreement