Delhi High Court

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Ritu Ranger v. M/S. S.R. Technosoft Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

09 Jul 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:4012

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C., holding that a second challenge to a summoning order after dismissal of revision petitions is barred without special circumstances.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 397(3) Cr.P.C. summoning order

Ashish Mohan v. Anand Divine Developers Pvt. Ltd & Anr.

09 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:4015

The Delhi High Court appointed an Arbitrator and directed continuation of pre-EMI interest payment during arbitration, treating the petition as one under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil other Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim measures pre-EMI interest

Pragati Construction Consultants v. Ministry of Railways

09 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:4016

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator to decide the dispute over alleged accord and satisfaction and coercion in executing a supplementary agreement under a construction contract.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Accord and satisfaction Supplementary agreement

Bhatnagars’ Cooperative House Building Society Ltd. v. Sandeep Bhatnagar & Anr.

09 Jul 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:4008-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed writ petition by a cooperative society challenging a long-standing membership transfer and sub-lease deed, holding that delay and laches bar such belated challenges.

civil petition_dismissed delay and laches membership transfer Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 Rule 25(1)(c) Delhi Cooperative Societies Rules, 1973

Nakshatra Steel Sales and Sevices Ltd v. M/S Jinendra Strips & Tubes Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

09 Jul 2018 · Jayant Nath, J. · 2018:DHC:4007

The Delhi High Court held that a secured creditor has exclusive rights over mortgaged assets and modified interim orders to allow recovery without maintaining disputed funds in a no lien account, reinstating the Official Liquidator due to default and evasion by the respondent company.

civil appeal_allowed Significant secured creditor rights unsecured creditor winding up Official Liquidator

HSH NORDBANK AG v. GOODWILL HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE LIMITED

09 Jul 2018 · JAYANT NATH · 2018:DHC:4006

The Delhi High Court held that winding up petitions under the Companies Act are non-arbitrable and admitted the petition despite the existence of an arbitration clause and foreign law pleas.

corporate petition_allowed Significant winding up petition Companies Act, 1956 arbitration clause non-arbitrability

M/S Ambience Developers & Infrastructure Pvt Ltd v. Punjab National Bank

09 Jul 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:4005

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging prepayment charges on a term loan, holding that waiver of such charges requires clear acceptance, which was absent here.

civil petition_dismissed Significant prepayment charges loan sanction terms waiver of contractual rights acceptance of terms

U.P. State Road Transport Corporation v. Master Sachin Chauhan

09 Jul 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:4004

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a motor accident compensation award, upholding the quantum based on permanent disability and medical evidence while correcting the classification of compensation heads.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim compensation permanent disability disfiguration

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Ganga Baksh Singh & Anr.

09 Jul 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:4002

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal against a motor accident compensation award, holding the insurer liable despite expired vehicle registration and affirming the compensation without enhancement in absence of cross-objections.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim compensation loss of estate loss of dependency

Farzana Ranjan v. Preeti Arora

09 Jul 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3995

The Delhi High Court set aside a decree for specific performance where the buyer paid only 14% of the consideration and failed to prove continuous readiness and willingness, awarding refund with interest instead.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance readiness and willingness financial capacity Section 16(c) Specific Relief Act

Rakesh Kumar Vats v. Vinod Kumar Chahel

09 Jul 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3992

The Delhi High Court held that forfeiture of earnest money under an agreement to sell requires pleading and proof of loss unless the contract clearly stipulates a reasonable forfeiture amount, limiting forfeiture to a nominal or reasonable sum in absence of proven loss.

civil appeal_allowed Significant forfeiture of earnest money agreement to sell Section 74 Indian Contract Act liquidated damages

Sumer Chand v. Shakuntala Bagri

09 Jul 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3991

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against dismissal of leave to defend in a loan recovery suit secured by dishonoured cheques, holding that no triable issue was raised by the defendant.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant leave to defend Order XXXVII CPC dishonoured cheque loan recovery

Balaji Vijay Shankar and Anr. v. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and Ors.

09 Jul 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:3990

The Delhi High Court upheld the Equestrian Federation of India's rejection of exclusive overseas trials not conforming to official selection criteria for the Asian Games team, dismissing the petitioners' challenge as arbitrary.

administrative petition_dismissed Selection Committee Equestrian Federation of India Asian Games 2018 Selection Policy

M/S. ALSTOM TRANSPORT INDIA LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA

09 Jul 2018 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; A.K. CHAWLA · 2018:DHC:3978-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition filed by M/s. Alstom Transport India Ltd. against the Union of India and others.

administrative appeal_allowed writ petition administrative law Union of India High Court of Delhi

M/S. ALSTOM TRANSPORT INDIA LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA

09 Jul 2018 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; A.K. CHAWLA · 2018:DHC:3982-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner was entitled to refund of terminal excise duty paid on supplies made under FTP 2009-2014 as the supplies were not exempt ab initio from excise duty, and the new FTP provisions did not apply retrospectively.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Foreign Trade Policy Terminal Excise Duty Deemed Exports International Competitive Bidding

Pr. CIT-8 v. Samtel India Ltd.

09 Jul 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:3976-DB

The High Court held that penalty under Section 271(1)(c) cannot be imposed merely for a disallowed claim unless there is deliberate concealment or furnishing of inaccurate particulars with intent to evade tax.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 271(1)(c) penalty concealment inaccurate particulars

National Highways Authority of India v. L.N. Malviya Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd. and Anr.

09 Jul 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:3975-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of NHAI's blacklisting of L.N. Malviya, holding that punitive action requires clear evidence of fraud and adherence to principles of natural justice.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant blacklisting fraudulent practice natural justice joint venture

M/S. Chauhan Associates v. Union of India

09 Jul 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:3974-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal of a contractor against a departmental Work Load Report barring fresh contracts, holding that such adverse orders require objective criteria, fair procedure, and review mechanisms to comply with natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Work Load Report Military Engineering Services contract performance natural justice

M/S. MOOLCHAND KHARAITI RAM TRUST AND ORS. v. UNION OF INDIA

09 Jul 2018 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; A.K. CHAWLA · 2018:DHC:3973-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a charitable hospital trust's application for conversion of leasehold land into freehold, holding that the lease did not confer ownership and hospitals are excluded from the conversion policy.

property appeal_dismissed Significant leasehold conversion freehold rights institutional land charitable hospital

Insecticides (India) Limited v. Parijat Industries (India) Pvt Ltd

09 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:3972

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to the prior user plaintiff restraining the defendant from using the deceptively similar mark 'VICTOR 80' for insecticides, rejecting estoppel and delay defenses.

civil appeal_allowed Significant passing off trademark infringement prior user estoppel