Delhi High Court

59,687 judgments

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Suvidha Infracon Pvt Ltd v. Intec Capital Limited

11 Sep 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:5879

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award due to non-service of notice invoking arbitration and the arbitrator's ineligibility, allowing fresh arbitration proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Notice invoking arbitration Arbitrator ineligibility

Raja Banerji v. Alka Banerji

11 Sep 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:5871

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's direction requiring personal appearance of parties in mutual consent divorce proceedings under Section 13B(2) despite representation through attorneys, emphasizing the Court's discretion to ensure genuineness and voluntariness.

family petition_dismissed Significant mutual consent divorce Section 13B Hindu Marriage Act personal appearance power of attorney

M/S S.E INVESTMENTS LTD v. VINOD KUMAR

11 Sep 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:5881

The High Court set aside the trial court's order summoning witnesses under Section 311 Cr.P.C. without notice to the complainant, emphasizing adherence to natural justice and ordering reconsideration after hearing both parties.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 311 Cr.P.C. summoning witnesses natural justice

Harjeet Singh v. Gurmeet Singh & Anr.

11 Sep 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:5880

The High Court allowed the petitioner to lead additional evidence during appeal under Section 391 Cr.P.C. to substantiate repayment of a loan related to a dishonored cheque, setting aside the appellate court's rejection and emphasizing the pursuit of truth.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138 NI Act Section 391 CrPC additional evidence

Food Corporation of India v. M/S Guru Nanak Rice and General Mills

11 Sep 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:5883

The Delhi High Court set aside an unreasoned arbitral award rejecting FCI's claim for losses in a paddy milling contract, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned decisions in arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitral award reasoned award arbitration clause storage and milling contract

Union of India and Ors. v. Praveen Swami

11 Sep 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:5870-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing the employer to count past service rendered on transfer for MACP benefits, rejecting the employer's plea that the appointment was fresh and not a transfer.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant MACP Scheme transfer appointment past service benefits DoPT clarification

Brahm Singh v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors

11 Sep 2018 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:5878-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act where possession is taken but compensation is not paid, declaring the petitioner's land acquisition proceedings lapsed.

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

Sudhir Jain v. Rita Jain @ Nisha

11 Sep 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:5876-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's interim maintenance order, affirming the Court's discretion to assess income based on earning capacity and rejecting the appellant's claim of low income and financial constraints.

family appeal_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Hindu Marriage Act Section 24 income assessment

Himanshu Pande v. Managing Committee of The Banyan Tree School & Ors

11 Sep 2018 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:5875-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a second disciplinary inquiry on identical charges is not maintainable after the earlier removal order was quashed on merits, quashing the reinitiated inquiry and setting aside the dismissal of the writ petition challenging it.

labor appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary inquiry second inquiry natural justice order quashed

Food Corporation of India v. M/S Malwa Rice Mills and Ors.

11 Sep 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:5882

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitration award rejecting FCI's claims and held the miller liable to pay contractual penalties for unprocessed and unreturned paddy under a storage-cum-milling agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant storage-cum-milling agreement contractual penalty arbitration award shortfall liability

Raj Pal v. Union of India & Anr

11 Sep 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:5869

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and condonation application for delay in a land acquisition compensation case, holding that negligence by the appellant or his advocate does not justify condoning a long delay in filing the appeal.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 54 appeal condonation of delay sufficient cause

Bhopal v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

11 Sep 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:5872-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act where compensation was not tendered despite partial possession, and directed payment of compensation to the petitioner.

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

Anil Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi)

11 Sep 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:5874

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a cheque dishonour case after finding that the presumption under Section 139 NI Act was successfully rebutted by expert evidence disproving the cheque's authenticity.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 NI Act Section 139 NI Act Cheque dishonour

Rajender Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

11 Sep 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:5873-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act where compensation was not tendered despite partial possession, granting the petitioner a declaration of lapse and compensation.

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

Medical Council of India v. Rajiv Kumar Agrawal

11 Sep 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:5885-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Medical Council of India's three-year removal penalty for submitting false documents but modified it to one year, holding that prescribed guidelines and a single hearing before the Ethics Committee satisfy natural justice requirements.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Medical Council of India professional misconduct false documents punishment guidelines

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11 Sep 2018 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.S.SISTANI; HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SANGITA... · 2018:DHC:5884-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Medical Council of India's authority to impose punishment for professional misconduct following guidelines and natural justice, but modified the removal of Dr. Rajiv Kumar Agrawal from the medical register from three years to one year considering proportionality.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Medical Council of India professional misconduct false declaration punishment guidelines

Sonia Gandhi v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 52(1)

10 Sep 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:5801-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld reassessment notices issued to petitioners for undervalued share allotments by Young Indian, affirming the limited scope of judicial review and applicability of Section 56(2)(vii)(c)(ii) despite YI's charitable status.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 56(2)(vii)(c)(ii) Reassessment notice Reason to believe

GE CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD v. Official Liquidator

10 Sep 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:5828

The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's petition for voluntary winding up and dissolution of GE Capital Asset Management Ltd. after confirming statutory compliance and solvency under the Companies Act, 1956.

corporate petition_allowed voluntary winding up Companies Act 1956 Official Liquidator Declaration of Solvency

EVERDIGM CORP. & ANR. v. SG ENTERPRISES & EQUIPMENT PRIVATE LIMITED

10 Sep 2018 · JAYANT NATH, J. · 2018:DHC:5827

The Delhi High Court admitted a winding up petition against a company despite an arbitration clause and assignment restrictions, holding that winding up proceedings are non-arbitrable and the debt was not bona fide disputed.

corporate petition_allowed Significant winding up petition Companies Act 1956 debt assignment arbitration agreement

Anjani Kumar Goenka & Anr. v. Om Education Trust & Anr.

10 Sep 2018 · Jayant Nath, J. · 2018:DHC:5829

The Delhi High Court confirmed an interim injunction restraining defendants from using the mark "GOENKA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL" finding it infringed plaintiffs' registered trademarks and was not bona fide under Section 35 of the Trade Marks Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off Section 35 Trade Marks Act interlocutory injunction