Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Ravi Luthra v. M.A.K. Lall & Anr.

04 Jul 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3833

The Delhi High Court held that stop payment of a cheque over disputed dues does not constitute fraud to rescind a sale agreement, awarding monetary compensation instead of cancellation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Agreement to Sell Supplementary Agreement House Tax Liability Stop Payment

Saroj Bala Yadav v. Ved Prakash Yadav

04 Jul 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3834

The High Court allowed the appeal, rejecting the Trial Court's finding of forgery, and ordered the Defendant to refund Rs. 9 lakhs with interest to the Plaintiff who was ready and willing to perform the contract.

civil appeal_allowed Significant agreement to sell specific performance forgery admission of signatures

LDK Solar Hi-Tech (Suzuhou) Co. Ltd. v. Hindustan Cleanenergy Limited

04 Jul 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:3835

Delhi High Court upheld enforcement of a CIETAC foreign arbitral award, rejecting jurisdictional and natural justice challenges under Section 48 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant foreign arbitral award enforcement Section 48 Arbitration and Conciliation Act CIETAC jurisdiction

Prachar Communication Limited v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

04 Jul 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:3895

The Delhi High Court set aside BSNL's vague Show Cause Notice and blacklisting order against an advertising agency for violating principles of natural justice and directed issuance of a fresh notice with specific allegations.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Show Cause Notice Blacklisting Natural Justice Principles of Natural Justice

Ashwani Kumar Gandhi & Anr. v. State

04 Jul 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:3893

The High Court held that once a revision petition under Section 397 Cr.P.C. is dismissed, the inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. cannot be invoked for a second revisional scrutiny of framing of charges in the absence of special circumstances.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 397 Cr.P.C. revision petition framing of charges

Harjeet Singh Maini v. Paramjit Singh Maini

04 Jul 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3894

The High Court upheld a valid Will granting exclusive ownership to one brother, dismissing the other brother's claim of ownership based on oral partition and licensee occupation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant declaration of ownership oral partition licensee valid Will

OHT Hawk AS v. Jagson Internatioal Ltd.

04 Jul 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:3836

The Delhi High Court upheld enforcement of a foreign arbitral award, ruling that documents-only arbitration and application of quantum meruit did not violate natural justice or public policy under Section 48 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant foreign arbitral award enforcement Section 48 Arbitration and Conciliation Act quantum meruit

M/S Ramky Infrastructure Private Limited v. Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council & Anr

04 Jul 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:3837

The Delhi High Court held that the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council had jurisdiction to refer disputes to arbitration under the MSME Act even if the supplier was registered after the transaction date, and that the reference complied with natural justice.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Section 18 reference supplier definition jurisdiction

Kamla v. Santosh Devi & Ors.

04 Jul 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3838

Delhi High Court allowed appeal to grant a one-fourth share in ancestral property to the pre-deceased son's daughter, modifying the partition decree accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant partition suit pre-deceased son's daughter inheritance rights family settlement

Roma Sarin & Anr. v. Union of India and Anr.

04 Jul 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3843

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that mesne profits cannot be claimed at an enhanced rate without contractual basis or evidence, especially when statutory rent control protections apply.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant mesne profits lease agreement Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 6A

Prem Kumar v. Raj Kumar

04 Jul 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3839

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and decreed the suit for unpaid legal fees based on unchallenged oral evidence supported by documents, setting aside the trial court's dismissal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant recovery of fees oral evidence burden of proof ex-parte proceedings

M/S SYNERGYTECH AUTOMATION PVT. LTD. and Anr. v. M/S SMC PNEUMATICS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.

04 Jul 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:3830

The Delhi High Court held that a suit claiming balance due at the foot of an account is not maintainable under Order XXXVII CPC and must be tried as an ordinary suit, setting aside the trial court's summary decree.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC summary suit balance due at foot of account maintainability

Ramvati v. Sukhbir Singh Chauhan & Ors.

04 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:3827

The Delhi High Court held that a petition under Article 227 challenging dismissal of a review application against withdrawal of suit is not maintainable and upheld the suit's valid withdrawal.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XLVII Rule 1 CPC Review petition Withdrawal of suit Power of attorney

Rohit Singh & Anr v. Apple Inc

04 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:3826

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' interim injunction application in a passing off suit against Apple Inc., holding that the descriptive term 'SPLIT VIEW' used by Apple does not cause confusion or passing off, and the plaintiffs failed to establish entitlement to interim relief.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant passing off trademark descriptiveness interim injunction reverse confusion

Ravinder Chaudhary v. Kishan Kumar Pauchauri & Ors.

04 Jul 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:3825

The Delhi High Court held that a suit under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act for recovery of possession cannot be combined with claims for injunction and declaration, barred appeal against Section 6 relief, and relegated the petitioner to file a belated appeal against the composite decree.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 6 Specific Relief Act Recovery of possession Revision Petition Appeal under Section 96 CPC

State NCT of Delhi v. Amit Sharma & Ors.

04 Jul 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; P.S. Teji · 2018:DHC:3828-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of accused in a kidnapping and murder case due to failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt on circumstantial evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence kidnapping murder recovery of articles

Union of India v. Wadhuram Kewalramani

04 Jul 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3870

The Delhi High Court held that cancellation of a Government land allotment scheme does not bar civil suits for damages when a concluded contract exists, and upheld damages awarded to NRIs for breach of contract.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Non-Resident Indians Government land allotment scheme Specific performance Damages

Union of India v. Jyoti P. Kewalramani

04 Jul 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3871

The Delhi High Court upheld civil claims for damages against the Government for cancelling a land allotment scheme to NRIs after applicants had fulfilled all formalities, ruling that cancellation in writ petitions does not bar such claims.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Non-Resident Indians Government land allotment scheme specific performance damages

Union of India v. Wazir Chand Vasudeva

04 Jul 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3872

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s award of damages to NRIs for breach of a concluded land allotment contract despite Government’s cancellation of the scheme, dismissing the Government’s appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Non-Resident Indians Government land allotment scheme specific performance breach of contract

Union of India v. Sudha Nath & Anr.

04 Jul 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:3873

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s award of damages to NRIs for breach of contract following the Government’s cancellation of a land allotment scheme, dismissing the Government’s appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Non-Resident Indians Government land allotment scheme specific performance damages