Delhi High Court

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

19 Sep 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:6101

The Delhi High Court declined to pass further orders in an execution petition for an arbitral award, relying on an earlier related order.

civil other arbitral award execution petition Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 OMP 1683/2014

HERO WIND ENERGY PRIVATE LIMITED v. INOX RENEWABLES LIMITED & ANR.

19 Sep 2018 · V. KAMESWAR RAO · 2020:DHC:1727

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act for restoration of shared services, holding the dispute is subject to ongoing arbitration and interim relief cannot override lawful termination or non-payment under interlinked agreements.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 9 Arbitration Act Shared Services Agreement Operation and Maintenance Agreement Interim relief

NGC Network India Pvt Ltd v. Orangefish Entertainment Private Limited

18 Sep 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:6056

Delhi High Court held that it had jurisdiction to grant interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act despite exclusive jurisdiction clause, as petitioner was unaware of arbitral tribunal constitution and remedy under Section 17 was inefficacious.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 interim relief Section 17 emergency arbitrator jurisdiction

Vijay v. State

18 Sep 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:6065

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 376 IPC of a man for raping a two-year-old girl, holding that credible eyewitness testimony and attending circumstances outweigh lacunae in medical evidence or investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape Section 376 IPC medical evidence eyewitness testimony

Rakesh Mohan Sharma & Anr. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

18 Sep 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:6067

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash long-pending criminal proceedings due to the petitioners' evasive conduct and directed strict trial management to ensure expeditious disposal.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of criminal proceedings evasion of trial non-bailable warrant

Dinesh Pal v. GNCT of Delhi and Anr.

18 Sep 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:6069

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding that the petitioner was a contractor, not a workman, and dismissed the claim under the Industrial Disputes Act for non-maintainability.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 workman definition contractor vs employee Labour Court jurisdiction

Aroon Purie v. Murari Lal Sharma & Ors.

18 Sep 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:6071

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition alleging non-compliance of court directions on property tax assessment, directing fresh proceedings to be completed expeditiously with due opportunity to the petitioner.

administrative petition_dismissed Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 property tax assessment fresh assessment order willful disobedience

Harish Chand Chauhan v. Ganga Saran

18 Sep 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:6072

The High Court upheld the acquittal of the respondent in a cheque bounce case due to insufficient evidence of a legally enforceable debt and discrepancies in the claimed amount.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque bounce Legally enforceable debt Burden of proof

Lajja Wati (Deceased) through LRs & Ors. v. Daya Nand & Ors.

18 Sep 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:6073
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal, holding that the Civil Court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the suit for possession as the appellants failed to prove the suit land was the same as that subject to prior proceedings under the Delhi Land Reforms Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Section 86A proceedings Civil Court jurisdiction Lal Dora land

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

18 Sep 2018 · A.K. Pathak · 2018:DHC:8274

The Delhi High Court quashed cross-FIRs arising from a neighborhood dispute after the parties amicably settled through mediation and the complainants expressed no objection.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR cross-FIR mediation neighborhood dispute

National Projects Construction Corporation Limited v. M/S Ambika Engineers & Consultants

18 Sep 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:6070

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award for expenses but set aside the loss of profits claim due to lack of evidence and validated NPCC's termination of contract for Ambika's non-performance.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 loss of profits contract termination sub-contracting

Ram Parsad Bismil v. The State NCT of Delhi

18 Sep 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:8864

The Delhi High Court directed the expeditious disposal of delayed criminal trials within four weeks, emphasizing the petitioner's right to a speedy trial.

criminal other speedy trial criminal trial delay right to speedy trial writ petition

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -6 v. Mary Kay Cosmetic Pvt. Ltd.

18 Sep 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:6066-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, holding that advertisement and sales promotion expenses incurred by a distributor are allowable business deductions under Section 37(1) and cannot be treated as a separate international transaction for transfer pricing purposes.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant advertisement expenses sales promotion expenses transfer pricing Bright Line Method

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Vinod Kumar

18 Sep 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:6068

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award granting full back wages from the enforcement of the award till reinstatement, clarifying that the appellate order limiting back wages to 50% applies only up to the award date.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant back wages reinstatement industrial dispute Labour Court award

Jadhavar Vishwas Haridas v. Union Public Service Commission and Anr

18 Sep 2018 · Hima Kohli; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:6061-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld UPSC's ten-year debarment of a candidate who suppressed earlier attempts and misrepresented disability status in the Civil Services Examination application.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Civil Services Examination UPSC Debarment Suppression of facts

M/S MITA INDIA PVT. LTD. v. M/S IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD

18 Sep 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:6058

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the rejection of an insurance claim for boundary wall damage caused by faulty design and poor construction, affirming that such damage is not covered under the insurance policy.

civil appeal_dismissed insurance contract utmost good faith special perils policy survey report

Bharti Axa General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Geeta Devi

18 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:6064

The Delhi High Court upheld contributory negligence in a fatal motor accident, recalculated compensation considering ex gratia payments, and adjusted non-pecuniary damages in line with Supreme Court guidelines.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence loss of dependency ex gratia payment

Bharti Axa General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Geeta Devi

18 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:6063
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Delhi High Court upheld contributory negligence in a motor accident claim, reassessed loss of dependency considering ex gratia payments, and modified compensation in line with Supreme Court guidelines.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence loss of dependency ex gratia amount

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Delhi Transport Corporation

18 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:6062

The Delhi High Court upheld the payment of ₹1,00,000/- to respondent-DTC under an impugned order while allowing the petitioner to recover the amount from claimants, as the Lok Adalat Award was silent on refund and the compromise noting was unsigned.

civil petition_dismissed Lok Adalat Award superdari compromise application refund of amount

Chetram & Ors. v. Davender & Ors.

18 Sep 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:6057

The Delhi High Court held that a suit challenging possession based on a sale deed executed without co-owners' consent is not barred by limitation under Article 58 of the Limitation Act, and set aside the trial court's rejection of the plaint on limitation grounds.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Limitation Act Article 58 void vs voidable document sale deed