Delhi High Court

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Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Neha Chauhan

19 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:6093
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The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by rejecting contributory negligence, recalculating loss of dependency with 40% future prospects addition, adjusting non-pecuniary damages, and reducing interest rate to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation contributory negligence loss of dependency

M/S AMBIENCE PVT LTD v. M/S HOTEL AMBIENCE & ORS

19 Sep 2018 · Manmohan J · 2018:DHC:6084

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions to Ambience Pvt Ltd restraining Hotel Ambience from using the infringing mark and domain name, holding such use constituted trademark infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction Trade Marks Act 1999

Mahesh Jain v. Delhi Cantonment Board and Anr.

19 Sep 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:6083

The Delhi High Court held that when statutory proceedings under the Public Premises Act and Cantonments Act are pending for unauthorized construction, a writ petition challenging sealing is not maintainable and directed expeditious disposal of appeals under the Cantonments Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Public Premises Act Cantonments Act unauthorized construction sealing order

Zest Systems Pvt. Ltd. v. Center for Vocational and Entrepreneurship Studies & Anr

19 Sep 2018 · JAYANT NATH, J. · 2018:DHC:6103

The Delhi High Court held that acknowledgment of debt in a company's balance sheet extends the limitation period under Section 18 of the Limitation Act, allowing a decree on admission for the admitted sum in a commercial suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant acknowledgment of debt balance sheet limitation period Section 18 Limitation Act 1963

M/S BARTONICS INDIA LTD & ANR v. M/S S.E INVESTMENTS LTD

19 Sep 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:6100

The Delhi High Court set aside late fee penalties imposed by an arbitral award for lack of proof of actual loss but upheld the principal and contractual interest payable under the loan agreements.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitration award late fee penalty interest rate loan agreement

Ravi Kumar v. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

19 Sep 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:6105-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking supervisory directions over the Central Administrative Tribunal due to the petitioner's use of scandalous language and the availability of remedy before the Tribunal.

constitutional petition_dismissed Article 226 Constitution of India Article 227 Constitution of India Central Administrative Tribunal writ petition

Aditya Bansal v. Priya Gupta

19 Sep 2018 · A. K. Pathak · 2018:DHC:8278

The petitioner withdrew the criminal miscellaneous petitions, leading to their dismissal and disposal of connected miscellaneous applications as infructuous.

criminal petition_dismissed Procedural withdrawal of petition dismissal as withdrawn miscellaneous applications High Court of Delhi

Mr. R.K. Sahni, Adv. with petitioner in person. v. MUKTAMANI

19 Sep 2018 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K.GAUBA · 2018:DHC:8261

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging interim maintenance orders under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act as withdrawn, binding the husband to pay maintenance and arrears subject to final adjudication.

family petition_dismissed interim maintenance Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 12 Section 482 Cr.P.C.

Prem Singh Chauhan & Anr v. Union of India & Ors.

19 Sep 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:8629-DB 1894

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid timely, entitling interested persons to compensation under the 2013 Act.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) 2013 Act compensation lapse of acquisition proceedings

Shree Shakambari Rice Mill Pvt Ltd v. J Rrice India Private Limited

19 Sep 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:8785-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a decree based on counsel's undertaking given without client instructions, ordered hearing on merits, continued interim relief, and imposed costs to discourage such practices.

civil appeal_allowed Significant undertaking by counsel review of order trademark dispute interim order

SHRI RAMESH KOHLI Petitioner Through Mr Pramod Kumar Ahuja, Advocate. v. GOVERNMENT OF N.C.T. OF DELHI AND ORS

19 Sep 2018 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU; One of the principal reaso... · 2018:DHC:8690

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

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

SHRI OM PARKASH WADHWA Petitioner v. GOVERNMENT OF N.C.T. OF DELHI AND ORS. .....

19 Sep 2018 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIBHU BAKURU; One of the principal reaso... · 2018:DHC:8688

The Delhi High Court directed conversion of leasehold industrial properties to freehold despite a dispute between DSIIDC and DDA over conversion charges, providing an interim mechanism to protect allottees' rights.

property petition_allowed Significant leasehold to freehold conversion conversion charges Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Delhi Development Authority

Nikhil Borwankar v. State of N.C.T of Delhi and Ors.

19 Sep 2018 · S. Muralidhar; Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:8853-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld mandatory minimum standards for substance use disorder centres under the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, directing constitution of an Expert Committee for consent guidance and regular inspections to protect inmates' rights.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Mental Healthcare Act 2017 Minimum Standards of Care Substance Use Disorder Treatment De-addiction Centres

Tata Teleservices Limited v. Gautam Engineering

19 Sep 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:8909

The Delhi High Court allowed Tata Teleservices Limited to withdraw three arbitration petitions and dismissed them as withdrawn.

arbitration appeal_dismissed arbitration petition withdrawal leave to withdraw dismissal as withdrawn

Anita Anand v. Gargi Kapur & Ors.

19 Sep 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:6076
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The Delhi High Court held that a suit for partition of property purchased in the name of a spouse from known sources is maintainable and not barred under the Benami Transactions Act or limitation, directing payment of advalorem court fees and trial on merits.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order 7 Rule 11 CPC Benami Transactions Act Hindu Succession Act Partition suit

Dr. Tejinder Kaur v. UOI & Anr.

19 Sep 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:6077-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an employee must comply with a valid transfer order once interim protection is vacated, and salary entitlement corresponds to the transferred post, dismissing the petition challenging unauthorized absence and salary payment at transferred location rates.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant transfer order unauthorized absence salary entitlement relieving order

PUNJ LLOYD LTD. & ANR. v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

19 Sep 2018 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; V. KAMESWAR RAO · 2018:DHC:6074-DB

The Delhi High Court deferred adjudication and directed maintenance of status quo in a writ petition challenging an RBI circular pending the Supreme Court's final decision on related matters.

administrative other status quo RBI circular writ petition Supreme Court interim relief

INTERARCH BUILDING PRODUCTS P LTD v. CAPARO ENGINEERING INDIA LTD

19 Sep 2018 · JAYANT NATH · 2018:DHC:6104

The Delhi High Court admitted a winding up petition against a company for undisputed outstanding dues, holding that no bona fide dispute existed to bar winding up under the Companies Act, 1956.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant winding up petition Companies Act 1956 bona fide dispute acknowledgement of debt

Klintoz Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd v. Ravinder Shankar Mathur

19 Sep 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:6102

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding that salary deduction for failure to serve notice period is impermissible without proof of contractual terms and actual loss.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant employment contract notice period salary deduction forfeiture of dues

Amit Gupta & Anr. v. State & Anr.

19 Sep 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:6099

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal case under Section 498A IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and divorce decree, emphasizing the court's inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of judicial process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute