Delhi High Court

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NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd. v. Oswal Woolen Mills Ltd.

25 Sep 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:6197
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The Delhi High Court partially set aside an arbitral award for failing to give reasons and misinterpreting contract terms regarding transmission line responsibility, but upheld the claim related to refund of bank guarantee due to a technical delay covered by force majeure.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 31(3) Section 34 Power Purchase Agreement

INDIAN POTASH LIMITED v. M/S. EMMSONS GULF DMCC

25 Sep 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:6198

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award awarding balance payment with liquidated damages for delayed shipment, holding that time was not of the essence and the petitioner could not rescind the contract after accepting late performance.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge liquidated damages time essence of contract

Kamal Karmakar v. S Chand and Company Limited

25 Sep 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:6199

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding the petitioner company and its principal shareholder liable for breach of a debenture conversion agreement, allowing amendment to claim damages in lieu of specific performance and awarding interest from the due date of redemption.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Limitation Act, 1963 Specific Relief Act, 1963 Debenture Conversion Agreement

Kamal Karmakar v. S Chand and Company Limited

25 Sep 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:6200

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding the petitioners liable for breach of a debenture conversion agreement, rejecting limitation and procedural challenges, and affirming the award of damages and interest.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Limitation Act, 1963 Specific Relief Act, 1963 Debenture Conversion Agreement

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd v. M/S Carrycon India Ltd

25 Sep 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:6226-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing MTNL's challenge, holding that no novation of contract occurred without mutual consent and emphasizing limited judicial interference under the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Novation of contract Consensus ad idem Judicial interference

Gagan Kumar Goel & Anr. v. Bar Council of India and Ors.

25 Sep 2018 · Chief Justice; V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:6204-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition seeking interim admission relief, holding that such relief cannot be granted while the writ petition is pending before the writ Court.

constitutional petition_dismissed interim relief writ petition review petition Letters Patent Appeal

Refrigerated Water Licensees Association v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation of Delhi

25 Sep 2018 · Chief Justice; V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:6205-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging a municipal circular on refrigerated water licensing by permitting the petitioner to intervene in a related pending writ petition, emphasizing judicial economy and rendering challenges to a withdrawn tender infructuous.

administrative appeal_dismissed Procedural writ petition public interest litigation licensing policy refrigerated water distribution

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited v. M/S Gaurav Enterprise

25 Sep 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:6227-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting MTNL's claim of novation and affirmed limited judicial interference under the Arbitration Act, dismissing MTNL's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Novation of contract Judicial interference Arbitral award

Naim Ahmed & Ors. v. State & Anr.

25 Sep 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:6221

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 498A 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 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Harshit Promoters Pvt. Ltd. v. ICRI Research Pvt. Ltd.

25 Sep 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:6225

The Delhi High Court admitted a winding up petition against a company defaulting on an Inter-Corporate Deposit, appointed a Provisional Liquidator, and suspended the order pending payment of outstanding dues.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Inter-Corporate Deposit winding up Companies Act 1956 Provisional Liquidator

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Manoj Kumar & Ors.

25 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:6210

The Delhi High Court partly allowed appeals in a motor accident claim, confirming insured vehicle involvement and modifying compensation awards in line with Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation insured vehicle involvement non-pecuniary damages

KIRANJOT SINGH v. DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION & ANR

24 Sep 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:6184-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal for delay due to insufficient cause and held that refusal of extension based on fitness and vigilance clearance does not stigmatize the appellant's service record.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay sufficient cause advocate negligence Letters Patent Appeal

State Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Satish Kumar

24 Sep 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:6149

The Delhi High Court upheld conviction under the PFA Act but affirmed the appellate court's lawful reduction of sentence based on the subsequently enacted Food Safety and Standards Act, applying the principle that beneficial criminal law amendments can be applied retrospectively.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Food Adulteration Act Food Safety and Standards Act ex post facto law sentence reduction

Anil Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi

24 Sep 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6154

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused under Sections 498A and 304B IPC due to doubts over the authenticity and availability of the suicide note, imposing conditions to safeguard the trial.

criminal appeal_allowed regular bail Section 498A IPC Section 304B IPC suicide note

Rupantar Barua v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

24 Sep 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6163

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 506, and 509 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be futile.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 354 IPC Section 506 IPC Section 509 IPC

Mangallama@Tashi v. Central Bureau of Investigation

24 Sep 2018 · Chandershekhar, J. · 2018:DHC:8276

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the bail petition with liberty to file a fresh petition as the bail period was nearing expiry.

criminal appeal_dismissed petition withdrawal bail liberty to file fresh petition criminal procedure

Mr S.C.Singhal,Advocate. v. DSIIDCANDORS.

24 Sep 2018 · HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU; ORDER o/o 24.09.2018 · 2018:DHC:8695

The Delhi High Court directed DSIIDC to convert petitioners' industrial sheds from leasehold to freehold despite a dispute with DDA over conversion charges, holding the charges in a no-lien account pending final adjudication.

property petition_allowed Significant leasehold to freehold conversion DSIIDC Delhi Development Authority conversion charges

Mohd. Tafseer Khan v. High Court of Delhi

24 Sep 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:8697-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed multiple writ petitions as infructuous due to the petitioners' failure to qualify the mandatory preliminary examination.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition preliminary examination infructuous petition dismissal

OZONE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA AND ANR.

24 Sep 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:8694

The Delhi High Court upheld the regulatory requirement that Fixed Dose Combination drug labels and promotional materials must disclose precautions for each constituent drug, dismissing the petition challenging this condition as reasonable and necessary for public health.

administrative petition_dismissed Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 Fixed Dose Combination labeling requirements promotional literature

M/D EXCLUSIVE OVERSEAS PVT.LTD v. CORPORATION BANK

24 Sep 2018 · Vibhu Bakhrur · 2018:DHC:8700

The Delhi High Court directed the bank to consider the petitioner's representations before accepting any offer for sale of the secured property under the SARFAESI Act, clarifying that this applies to all sale proceedings.

civil petition_allowed SARFAESI Act Section 13(2) Section 13(4) demand notice