Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Chetna Fab Finish v. Sudha Collection

23 Apr 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:2666

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against acquittal under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the petitioner failed to prove legal liability and the complaint was barred by limitation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Legal liability Limitation

Balbir Singh & Company v. Mex Switch Gears Pvt. Ltd.

23 Apr 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:2667

The Delhi High Court held that the presence of a plaintiff's branch office and allegations of clandestine sale of infringing goods within Delhi confer territorial jurisdiction, dismissing the petition challenging the court's jurisdiction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction trademark infringement copyright infringement Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Haider Khan v. Anjuman-E-Haideri

23 Apr 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:2670

The Delhi High Court held that it can modify its consent order to substitute an arbitrator under Section 29A of the Arbitration Act to ensure completion of arbitration, rejecting the appellants' objections on functus officio and arbitrability grounds.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A Substitution of arbitrator Functus officio

Haider Khan v. Anjuman-E-Haideri

23 Apr 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:2669
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The Delhi High Court held that it has jurisdiction under Section 29A of the Arbitration Act to substitute an arbitrator barred by statute and modify its earlier order to ensure completion of arbitration proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A Substitution of arbitrator Functus officio

Narayan Diwakar v. Central Bureau of Investigation

23 Apr 2018 · Anu Malhotra · 2018:DHC:2661
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's plea for suspension of sentence and bail during appeal in a corruption and forgery case involving fraudulent revival of a cooperative society, emphasizing the gravity of offences and prior convictions.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant suspension of sentence interim bail Prevention of Corruption Act Indian Penal Code

PEL INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. v. S.E. INVESTMENT LTD.

23 Apr 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:2664

The Delhi High Court upheld an ex parte arbitral award granting interest as per the loan agreement, holding that valid service was effected and judicial interference under Section 34 is limited to specified grounds.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge ex parte arbitral award service of notice in arbitration

Union of India & Ors. v. Garg Associates

23 Apr 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:2665

The Delhi High Court partly set aside an arbitral award for mischaracterizing unilateral submissions as a joint settlement and upheld other claims, emphasizing judicial restraint in reviewing arbitral findings.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge joint report contractual claims

Dinesh Singh Rawat v. Chairman

23 Apr 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:2671-DB

The Delhi High Court held that where dismissal penalty is set aside on technical grounds and a further enquiry is ordered, the employee remains under suspension from the original dismissal date without entitlement to back wages during the enquiry.

service_law appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi School Education Rules 1973 Rule 115 suspension disciplinary enquiry further enquiry

S. Amarpal Singh v. Surinder Sachdeva & Ors.

23 Apr 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:2674

The Delhi High Court held that allegations of fraud in obtaining a summary decree require trial and cannot be summarily dismissed, and executing courts cannot go behind the decree on fraud grounds.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant summary suit Order XXXVII CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC fraud

S. Amarpal Singh v. Surinder Sachdeva & Ors.

23 Apr 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:2673

The Delhi High Court held that a suit challenging a summary decree on grounds of fraud is maintainable and requires trial, and executing courts cannot examine fraud allegations beyond the decree in execution proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant summary suit Order XXXVII CPC fraud Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Mohd. Rafiq v. Union of India

23 Apr 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:2677

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent to dispose of the petitioner's application for early hearing by a speaking order, setting aside the prior verbal rejection.

administrative petition_allowed early hearing application verbal order speaking order natural justice

National Projects Construction Corporation Ltd v. Harvinder Singh & Company

23 Apr 2018 · THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; MR JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR · 2018:DHC:2676-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that a principal contractor's liability to pay a subcontractor is independent of payments received from the client, dismissing the appeal challenging this principle.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitral award back-to-back contract subcontractor payment privity of contract

Naveen Jindal v. State of Not & Anr

23 Apr 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:8446

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs under Sections 323/324/341 IPC following an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to secure the ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC settlement of dispute minor offences

Mohd Eraq @ Riyaz v. State (NCT of Delhi)

23 Apr 2018 · A. K. Pathak · 2018:DHC:8710

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs under Section 308 IPC based on a genuine compromise between the complainants and accused, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR Section 308 IPC compromise Section 482 CrPC

Mahendra Prasad Yadav v. Union of India & Ors.

23 Apr 2018 · Hima Kohli; Pratibha Rani · 2018:DHC:2660-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking regularization of a daily wager who failed selection tests and was employed through a contractor, reaffirming that regularization must comply with constitutional recruitment rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant regularization daily wager casual employment selection process

M/S O-ZONE NETWORKS PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR. v. LT. COL. PAWAN S. YADAV

23 Apr 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:2636

The Delhi High Court upheld the decree against the company for salary dues but limited the CEO's personal liability to 50% based on a personal commitment letter, modifying the trial court's order accordingly.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC conditional leave to defend personal liability personal guarantee

Deere & Company & Anr v. Mr. Malkit Singh & Ors.

23 Apr 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:2637

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining defendants from using the plaintiffs' registered green and yellow color combination trademark on agricultural products, holding it prima facie infringed the plaintiffs' rights under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Color combination trademark Trade Marks Act 1999 Passing off

Country Inn Private Limited v. Country Inns and Suites by Carlson, Inc.

23 Apr 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:2639

The Delhi High Court held that a defendant in a trademark infringement suit loses the right to seek rectification proceedings if it fails to raise the plea of invalidity before trial commencement, dismissing a belated application to stay trial for cancellation of the plaintiff's trademark.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 124 rectification proceedings trademark infringement

Bajrangi Nirala v. State

21 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur; Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:2634-DB

Delhi High Court modified appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304-I IPC, reducing sentence from life imprisonment to seven years rigorous imprisonment based on the nature of the quarrel and injuries.

criminal sentence_modified Significant murder culpable homicide Section 302 IPC Section 304 IPC

Vishal v. State

21 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur; Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:2635-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for murder based on a credible dying declaration and corroborative eye witness evidence, rejecting challenges based on minor discrepancies and hostile witness testimony.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dying declaration Section 302 IPC murder premeditation