Delhi High Court

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North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr. v. Mohit Gupta

22 Mar 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:2030

The Delhi High Court held that contractual clauses permitting indefinite delay in payment and denial of interest are void as against public policy, entitling Contractors to timely payment and interest on delayed dues.

civil appeal_allowed Significant General Conditions of Contract Clause 7 Clause 9 security deposit

Priknit Retails Ltd. v. Aneja Agencies

22 Mar 2018 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2018:DHC:2045

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for lack of a valid arbitration agreement, holding that an incomplete and unsigned arbitration clause in invoices did not confer jurisdiction on the Arbitral Tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement Section 7 Arbitration and Conciliation Act jurisdiction of arbitral tribunal unsigned arbitration clause

North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr. v. Raj Rani

22 Mar 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:2026

The Delhi High Court held that clauses permitting indefinite delay in payment and denial of interest in Municipal Corporation contracts are unconscionable and contrary to public policy, entitling Contractors to timely payment and interest, and consent orders do not bind non-consenting parties.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant General Conditions of Contract payment delay security deposit refund interest on delayed payment

North Delhi Municipal Corporation and Anr. v. Gautam Anand

22 Mar 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:2019

The Delhi High Court held that security deposits must be refunded within six months upon compliance with contract conditions, interest is payable on delayed refunds, and consent orders do not bar re-agitation of such issues.

civil appeal_allowed Significant security deposit refund interest on delayed payment General Conditions of Contract labour clearance certificate

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Munish Anand

22 Mar 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:2014

The Delhi High Court held that security deposits must be refunded upon compliance with contract conditions including labour clearance certificate, with interest payable on delayed refunds, and clarified that consent orders do not bind substantive rights on interest and refund issues.

civil appeal_allowed Significant security deposit refund interest on delayed payment General Conditions of Contract labour clearance certificate

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Gautam Anand

22 Mar 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:2010

The Delhi High Court held that clauses permitting indefinite delay of payment and denial of interest by Municipal Corporations are unconscionable and contrary to public policy, entitling Contractors to timely payment with interest.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant General Conditions of Contract Municipal Corporation Contractor payment Security deposit refund

Capt. Deepak Gupta v. Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd.

22 Mar 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:1988

The Delhi High Court upheld the enforceability of a service bond and awarded liquidated damages for premature resignation under Sections 73 and 74 of the Indian Contract Act, dismissing the appellant's challenge.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant service bond liquidated damages breach of contract Indian Contract Act

Jain Exports Pvt. Ltd. v. State Bank of Saurashtra

22 Mar 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:1989

The Delhi High Court held that a bank is not liable for dishonor of cheques issued by its customer based on unauthorized letters assuring honor, as such letters do not constitute a valid guarantee binding the bank.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant contract of guarantee bank liability dishonored cheque authorization of bank officials

Vanitha R v. Ministry of Ayush & Anr

22 Mar 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:1990

The Delhi High Court held that a President elected to fill a casual vacancy in the Central Council of Indian Medicine holds office only for the remainder of the original term, dismissing the petitioner’s claim to a full five-year tenure.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 Section 7(3) casual vacancy President tenure

Mohit Electronics v. Tahir Hussain

22 Mar 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:1983

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award holding the petitioner liable for illegal retrenchment of the respondent, affirming the existence of employer-employee relationship and refusing to interfere with the Labour Court's fact findings under Article 227.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25-F employer-employee relationship illegal retrenchment

Meenakshi Jain v. Delhi Medical Council & Anr.

22 Mar 2018 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; A. K. CHAWLA · 2018:DHC:1984-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the retrospective amendment of eligibility criteria for expert members of the Delhi Medical Council’s Disciplinary Committee, dismissing the appellant’s challenge to the appointment of an expert and the disciplinary proceedings.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Medical Council Act, 1997 Disciplinary Committee eligibility criteria retrospective amendment

SETH POKHARMAL EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY v. MCD AND ORS.

22 Mar 2018 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; A.K. CHAWLA · 2018:DHC:1985-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a lessee under a restrictive temporary lease for playground use is not liable for vacant land tax, struck down retrospective tax demands and discriminatory Use Factor application, and emphasized reasonable timelines for tax assessments.

tax petition_allowed Significant vacant land tax Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 property tax liability temporary lease

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Kamlesh Kumar Gupta

22 Mar 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:1998

The Delhi High Court held that clauses permitting indefinite delay in payment by Municipal Corporations are unconscionable and contrary to law, entitling Contractors to timely payment and interest on delayed dues.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant General Conditions of Contract Clause 7 Clause 9 security deposit

Anil Kumar v. State

22 Mar 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; P. S. Teji · 2018:DHC:1992-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Anil Kumar for armed robbery, attempted murder, and murder based on credible eyewitness and forensic evidence, rejecting his defence of false implication and intoxication.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant robbery firearm ballistic evidence eyewitness identification

Satyapal Singh v. The State (NCT of Delhi); Kunwar Neeraj v. State of NCT of Delhi

22 Mar 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:1986-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants convicted for murder based on circumstantial evidence due to failure to conclusively prove conspiracy, motive, and credible arrests, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of evidence excluding all reasonable hypotheses.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence criminal conspiracy inter-caste marriage murder

North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr. v. Amit Tanwar

22 Mar 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:2002

The Delhi High Court held that clauses permitting indefinite delay in payment by municipal corporations and denial of interest are unconscionable and contrary to public policy, entitling Contractors to timely payment and interest on delayed dues.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant General Conditions of Contract Clause 7 Clause 9 security deposit

Apeejay School and Anr. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

22 Mar 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:1993-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition and upheld that an employee's reinstatement claim cannot be denied due to procedural lapses in appointment when overwhelming evidence establishes employment status.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Delhi School Education Rules Rule 96(3)(c) appointment validity employment status

Mr. Joginder Tuli with Ms. Joshini Tuli, Mr. Ashu Kumar Sharma and Ms. Divya Jangid, Advocates. Ms. Aishwarya Rao, Advocate. v. STATE .....

22 Mar 2018 · JUSTICE S. MURALIDHAR JUSTICE I.S. MEHTA · 2018:DHC:1987-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murdering two children based on circumstantial and eyewitness evidence but acquitted her of the mother's murder due to lack of evidence, and modified the life sentence in line with Supreme Court precedent.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant murder circumstantial evidence life imprisonment non-production of case property

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Varinderjeet Singh

22 Mar 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:2041

The Delhi High Court held that contract clauses permitting indefinite delay in payment by Municipal Corporations subject to fund availability are unreasonable and void, affirming Contractors' right to timely payment and interest on delayed dues.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant General Conditions of Contract Clause 7 Clause 9 security deposit

Food Corporation of India Handling Worker Union v. The Chairman cum Managing Director Food Corporation of India

22 Mar 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:1991-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld a limited interim injunction restraining FCI from recovering incentives only within Delhi, emphasizing comity of courts and refusing to extend the stay nationwide to avoid conflicting orders across jurisdictions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant interim injunction comity of courts federal judicial discipline Food Corporation of India