Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Shakuntla Raghav v. Narbada Aggarwal

04 May 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:8371

The High Court dismissed the petition as withdrawn after the parties settled their dispute through a Settlement Agreement and the petitioner chose not to proceed.

other appeal_dismissed Settlement Agreement Mediation Centre Withdrawal of petition Dismissal as withdrawn

Banarsi Das Khandelwal and Sons v. Canara Bank and Ors.

04 May 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:2949-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the DRAT's order requiring the guarantor to deposit 50% of the debt amount as a precondition for appeal under the SARFAESI Act and rejected the claim for adjustment of amounts received from the sale of assets not mortgaged under the guaranteed loan.

civil petition_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 18 Debt Recovery Tribunal Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal

Sanjeet Kumar Gupta v. M/S Bansal Industries

04 May 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:2948

The Delhi High Court set aside a labour court award dismissing the petitioner's claim for refusal to grant adjournment on medical grounds, directing a fresh opportunity to present evidence.

labor appeal_allowed Significant adjournment natural justice labor court evidence

India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd v. Aztec Shiva Handicrafts

04 May 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:2946

The Delhi High Court dismissed ITDC's petition challenging an arbitral award for delay and lack of merit, upholding the award based on credible documentary evidence and strict adherence to statutory timelines.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 condonation of delay arbitral award challenge

Aman Kumar v. Union of India & Anr

04 May 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:2945-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Standing Screening Committee to decide the petitioner's suitability for CISF appointment within four weeks, emphasizing adherence to Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines and timely communication.

administrative petition_allowed Article 226 provisional appointment Standing Screening Committee CISF recruitment

Syndicate Bank v. M/S SSP Tradex Private Ltd.

04 May 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:2941-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Bank's petition challenging DRAT's dismissal of its appeal for non-compliance with deposit directions, holding that the Bank abused the court process by concealing litigation affecting the auctioned property and imposed costs accordingly.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Debt Recovery Tribunal Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal auction of mortgaged property abuse of process

K. Sunil v. M.S.C.

04 May 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:2940-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's decree of divorce on the ground of mental cruelty caused by the wife's false criminal complaints and harassment, dismissing the appeal and rejecting the plea of res judicata.

family appeal_dismissed Significant mental cruelty divorce Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 false criminal complaint

Namita v. M.S.

04 May 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:2938-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the wife's appeal, upholding the Family Court's divorce decree on the ground of sustained mental cruelty including desertion and unilateral abortion without husband's consent.

family appeal_dismissed Significant mental cruelty Hindu Marriage Act divorce Section 13(1)(ia)

Amish Jain & Ors. v. ICICI Bank Ltd

04 May 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:2939-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging the territorial jurisdiction and maintainability of writ petitions under the SARFAESI Act, emphasizing the availability of alternative remedies and condemning abuse of court process.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act territorial jurisdiction writ jurisdiction alternative remedy

Amish Jain & Ors. v. ICICI Bank Ltd

04 May 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:2942-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging bank actions under the SARFAESI Act, holding that writ jurisdiction is barred when an alternative remedy exists and that Delhi courts lack territorial jurisdiction over a Meerut-based loan dispute, while imposing costs for abuse of process.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act territorial jurisdiction writ jurisdiction alternative remedy

Amish Jain & Ors. v. ICICI Bank Ltd

04 May 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:2944-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging territorial jurisdiction and writ petition maintainability under the SARFAESI Act, emphasizing the availability of alternative remedies and penalizing abuse of court process.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act territorial jurisdiction writ jurisdiction Article 226

Amish Jain & Ors. v. ICICI Bank Ltd

04 May 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:2943-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging SARFAESI Act notices for lack of territorial jurisdiction and availability of alternative remedy, imposing costs for abuse of process.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act territorial jurisdiction writ jurisdiction alternative remedy

Chaudhary Construction Company Private Limited v. Public Works Department, Govt of Delhi

04 May 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:2936-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed forfeiture of earnest money and blacklisting of a tenderer where the acceptance letter was lost in postal transit, emphasizing the need for fair communication and adherence to natural justice in tender processes.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant earnest money deposit forfeiture blacklisting tender acceptance

Naresh Kumar v. Food Corporation of India

04 May 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:2937

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and held that the Food Corporation of India could not forfeit the security deposit without proving the pollution control certificate submitted by the appellant was forged, directing refund with interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant security deposit forfeiture pollution control certificate burden of proof

Veena Rani & Anr. v. Vidya Wati @ Vidya Devi & Ors.

04 May 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:2931

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Trial Court's finding that the plaintiffs had no inheritance rights in the self-acquired property, allowing withdrawal with liberty to challenge a registered Will executed by the deceased owner.

civil appeal_dismissed Hindu Succession Act inheritance rights self-acquired property registered Will

Omaxe Infrastructure and Construction Ltd. v. Union of India & Anr.

04 May 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:2932
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The Delhi High Court held that the amended Arbitration Act applies to arbitrators appointed after its commencement, invalidated the appointment of an ineligible arbitrator under Section 12(5), and appointed a substitute arbitrator to ensure impartiality and expeditious dispute resolution.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Seventh Schedule Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015

M/S VAYAM TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED v. M/S KALKI COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED

04 May 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:2933
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The Delhi High Court held that separate arbitration agreements give rise to independent Section 11 petitions and dismissed the review petition challenging the appointment of an arbitrator under the Teaming Agreement.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration Agreement Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Appointment of Arbitrator Multiple Arbitration Agreements

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd v. Rajinder Kumar Chopra & Ors.

04 May 2018 · J. R. Midha · 2018:DHC:2934

The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability to pay compensation in a motor accident claim despite inconclusive evidence on the driver's identity, emphasizing the Claims Tribunal's summary inquiry role and leaving recovery rights open.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Claims Tribunal Insurance liability Driving licence

Spentex Industries Ltd v. State Bank of India & Anr.

04 May 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:2906-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a special statutory remedy under the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 can be invoked despite an exclusive foreign jurisdiction clause, and upheld the DRAT's direction for a 25% pre-deposit as a condition for stay of proceedings before the DRT.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 exclusive jurisdiction clause English law Debt Recovery Tribunal

M/S. HT MEDIA LIMITED v. MR. FAISAL MASOOD & ORS.

04 May 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:2929

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and summary judgment in favor of HT Media Ltd. restraining defendants from infringing its registered trademark and domain name 'Hindustan Times' in ex parte proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement permanent injunction summary judgment ex parte proceedings