Delhi High Court

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Bishan Chand v. Ved Prakash

14 Sep 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:5991

The Delhi High Court held that unregistered Agreements to Sell and Powers of Attorney do not confer ownership or possession rights, and upheld dismissal of suit for declaration of title and recovery of possession under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Agreement to Sell Power of Attorney Registered deed of conveyance Title to immovable property

M/S EARTHCON CONSTRUCTIONS PVT LTD v. M/S MAHAMAYA INFRABUILD PVT. LTD

14 Sep 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:5996
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The Delhi High Court held that an arbitral tribunal's order terminating arbitration proceedings with parties' consent under Section 32(2)(b) is final and not amenable to revival via Sections 14 and 15, dismissing the petition for appointment of a fresh arbitrator.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 14 Section 15 Section 32

Karan Luthra v. Income Tax Officer

14 Sep 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:6008

The Delhi High Court held that failure to file income tax returns and comply with statutory notices constitutes an offence under Section 276CC, disallowed a barred second revisional challenge, and revived prosecution for AY 2003-04.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 276CC Failure to file return Section 139(1)

Rajeev Gautam v. The State (Govt. of NCT) & Anr

14 Sep 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:6007

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the summoning order under Section 25 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, holding that questions of fact raised by the petitioner must be decided at trial and not at the summoning stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 CrPC summoning order Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 electronic fund transfer

Kanchan Lal and Ors. v. New Delhi Municipal Council and Ors.

14 Sep 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:5981-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Town Vending Committee to consider verified street vendors' applications lawfully, holding that absence during survey alone cannot justify rejection.

administrative petition_dismissed street vendors Town Vending Committee Certificate of Vending survey

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. SUBHASH SHARMA & ANR

14 Sep 2018 · Anu Malhotra · 2018:DHC:6003

The Delhi High Court set aside disciplinary proceedings against Deputy Commissioners for non-compliance with stamp duty recovery orders, holding that lack of proper service of notices precluded wilful dereliction of duty.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Indian Stamp Act Section 33 stamp duty recovery dereliction of duty

Shyam Sunder Agarwal & Ors. v. The Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

14 Sep 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:6012-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act due to non-possession and non-payment of compensation, allowing the petitioners' claim without conferring title.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 physical possession

Ram Chand Pruthi and Sons v. Delhi Development Authority

14 Sep 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:6011-DB

The Delhi High Court appointed a new arbitrator to conclude a 45-year-old arbitration dispute, directing adherence to original pleadings and setting a fixed fee and timeline for completion.

civil other arbitration appointment of arbitrator arbitral award pleadings

Vandana Shukla v. Indian Institute of Public Administration and Ors.

14 Sep 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:5978

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging non-extension of an ad hoc Research Officer's tenure, holding that pregnancy alone does not entitle an employee to extension absent malafide or arbitrariness.

employment petition_dismissed ad hoc employment tenure extension pregnancy discrimination Articles 14 and 16

M/S S P P FOODS PRODUCTS PVT LTD v. M/S HANNU MARKETING

14 Sep 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:5982

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in a suit for recovery based on a dishonoured cheque, holding that the appellant failed to prove delivery of goods, the cheque was a security cheque, and the suit was barred by limitation due to absence of mutual account with shifting balances.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant proof of delivery security cheque dishonoured cheque limitation

Sh. Ranbir Yadav v. Life Insurance Corporation of India

14 Sep 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:5983

A co-owner cannot unilaterally terminate a tenancy without consent of all co-owners; the appellant's unilateral termination notice was invalid and appeal dismissed.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant co-ownership termination of tenancy mesne profits legal notice

Javed v. The State NCT of Delhi

14 Sep 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:8190

The Delhi High Court dismissed as withdrawn the anticipatory bail applications filed by petitioners in a case under Sections 326(A)/34 IPC.

criminal other Procedural anticipatory bail Section 326(A) IPC Section 34 IPC FIR No. 537

Sanjeev Narula v. State

14 Sep 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:8262

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw multiple criminal miscellaneous petitions with a reservation of rights to raise all contentions during trial, dismissing the petitions as withdrawn.

criminal petition_dismissed withdrawal of petition criminal miscellaneous petition reservation of rights trial court

Dinesh Kumar v. Delhi Development Authority and Ors

14 Sep 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:8642

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition as withdrawn, holding that service matters fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Central Administrative Tribunal as per L. Chandra Kumar.

administrative appeal_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal Writ petition Jurisdiction L. Chandra Kumar

Hassad Food Company Q.S.C. & Anr. v. Bank of India & Ors.

14 Sep 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:5990

The Delhi High Court held that civil courts have jurisdiction to entertain suits challenging corporate guarantees on grounds of fraud despite pending recovery proceedings before the DRT and granted interim relief restraining enforcement of the guarantee.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Corporate Guarantee Fraud and Misrepresentation Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 Debt Recovery Tribunal

MrPramodAhuja, Advocate. v. GOVERNMENT OF N.C.T. OF DELHI AND ORS.

14 Sep 2018 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU; 14.09.2018 · 2018:DHC:8644

The Delhi High Court directed DSIIDC to convert petitioners' industrial properties from leasehold to freehold pending resolution of a dispute with DDA over conversion charges, ensuring petitioners are not prejudiced by inter-agency delays.

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

M/S SUMEET RESEARCH AND HOLDINGS PVT. LTD & ANR. v. M/S SIPRA APPLIANCES

14 Sep 2018 · Manmohan J · 2018:DHC:5984

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to the registered proprietor restraining unauthorized use of the trademark 'SUMEET' and 'SUMEET TRADITIONAL' by the defendant, holding such use post termination of agreement as infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction registered trademark

Shikha Gupta v. IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd.

14 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5986

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by recognizing permanent disability and loss of earning capacity despite absence of a formal disability certificate.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement loss of earning capacity permanent disability

M/S NARINJAN DAS ANAND AND SONS v. SENBO ENGINEERING LTD AND ORS

14 Sep 2018 · Hima Kohli · 2018:DHC:6010

The Delhi High Court upheld a consent decree based on a mediation settlement, dismissing the defendant's delayed review petition and rejecting claims of unauthorized settlement and lack of knowledge.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant consent decree review petition condonation of delay mediation settlement

Amit Jain v. The Registrar of Trade Marks & Anr

14 Sep 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:5992

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Registrar's restoration and renewal of the trademark "ZOHRA" in favor of respondent no.2, holding that the renewal was valid and the petitioner lacked locus to challenge ownership.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed trademark restoration trademark renewal partnership dissolution proprietorship substitution