Delhi High Court

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Jitender Bhasin v. Commissioner of Customs & Anr.

01 Feb 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:805-DB

The High Court held that the limitation period for filing an appeal under the Customs Act starts from the date of communication of the order and remanded the matter to the Tribunal to decide limitation and condonation issues afresh.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 limitation period communication of order rectification application

M/S COMEX INFRATECH PVT. LTD. v. M/S BHUSHAN DEALMARK PVT. LTD.

01 Feb 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:806-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the admission of a winding up petition due to the appellant company's admitted unpaid debt and failure to comply with court orders.

corporate appeal_dismissed winding up petition inability to pay debts Companies Act 1956 provisional liquidator

Food Corporation of India v. M/s Kultar Singh and Brothers and others

01 Feb 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:801

The Delhi High Court dismissed the challenge to an arbitral award rejecting liquidated damages claims where the petitioner failed to prove loss and did not rely on relevant contractual clauses before the arbitrator.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Liquidated damages Breach of contract

Som Dutt Tiwari v. Vinod Kumar

01 Feb 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:804

The Delhi High Court held that a non-party cannot invoke Order XXI Rule 97 CPC during execution proceedings to claim interest in property and must pursue independent legal remedies.

civil appeal_allowed Order XXI Rule 97 CPC execution proceedings non-party objections possession

Kuber Nath Srivastava v. Preet Pal Singh

01 Feb 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:803

The Delhi High Court restored a civil appeal dismissed in default due to counsel's mistake in noting the wrong date, emphasizing that litigants should not be non-suited on technical grounds attributable to their counsel.

civil appeal_allowed Significant restoration of appeal default dismissal counsel negligence Section 151 CPC

Mohd Shafeeq v. Yogesh Kumar Verma and Anr.

01 Feb 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:802

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner a final opportunity to cross-examine the plaintiff’s witness and lead defence evidence in a civil suit, subject to payment of costs and procedural compliance.

civil appeal_allowed Significant cross-examination defence evidence Section 151 CPC court commissioner

Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited v. RVR Projects Private Limited

01 Feb 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:799

The Delhi High Court upheld escalation claims under a contract due to the petitioner’s conduct but set aside a belated, unsupported claim for RCC pavement work for lack of evidence and violation of public policy.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Contract interpretation Price variation clause

LACOSTE & ANR v. AMAN JAIN & ORS

01 Feb 2018 · JAYANT NATH · 2018:DHC:800

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and mandatory relief against defendants manufacturing counterfeit LACOSTE goods, upholding the plaintiffs' trademark rights.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement permanent injunction counterfeit goods LACOSTE trademark

Mahesh Syal v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

01 Feb 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:808

The High Court held that a senior citizen's property transfer can be declared void under Section 23 of the 2007 Act if deprivation or abuse is proved, and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication by the Tribunal.

family appeal_allowed Significant Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 Section 23 gift deed deprivation of basic amenities

MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT. LTD. v. TIRUPATI TRADING COMPANY

01 Feb 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5878
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The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to refer disputes under a loan agreement to arbitration, holding that unilateral appointment clauses are unenforceable and arbitration must proceed under institutional rules.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12(5) unilateral appointment of arbitrator

M/S. P. G. SONS HUF v. LALIT M. SHARMA

31 Jan 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:761

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to grant judgment on admissions in a tenancy suit, directing proper framing of issues and placing the burden of proof on the defendant to prove the lease agreement and security deposit claims.

civil other lease agreement tenancy registration exemption burden of proof

Ajender @ Monu v. State (NCT of Delhi)

31 Jan 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I. S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:9337-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted two appellants of murder charges due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and investigative deficiencies, emphasizing the need for credible evidence to uphold conviction beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant eyewitness testimony reasonable doubt Test Identification Parade Section 302 IPC

Indian Optometry Federation v. Union of India

31 Jan 2018 · Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:9214-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging online sale of optical lenses without prescription, holding that such lenses are not regulated under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and that online sales against confirmed prescriptions do not violate public health.

administrative petition_dismissed optical lenses online sale medical prescription Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940

Dharambir Singh Saini and Anr v. Delhi Development Authority

31 Jan 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:9112-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction orders under the Public Premises Act against occupants of government land whose leases expired, rejecting their claims of tenancy protection under state tenancy laws.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Public Premises Act Unauthorized Occupants Punjab Tenancy Act Punjab Tenants Security of Tenure Act

Pritpal Singh v. State

31 Jan 2018 · A.K. Pathak · 2018:DHC:8996

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners after a full settlement with the complainant and payment of the agreed amount, with conditions including personal bonds and complainant's cooperation in withdrawing related criminal proceedings.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail settlement criminal FIR withdrawal of criminal petition

Sudhir Tanwar & Ors v. State & Ors

31 Jan 2018 · Indermeet Kaur · 2018:DHC:8685

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs registered under various IPC sections following an amicable settlement between closely related parties to secure peace and ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC compromise deed amicable settlement

P.P. Buildwell Private Limited v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and Ors.

31 Jan 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:719-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a consortium's tender bid by DMRC for failing to meet prescribed financial eligibility criteria, emphasizing strict adherence to essential tender conditions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender rejection financial eligibility criteria consortium bidding net worth

M/S KONKA GROUP COMPANY LTD v. M/S A2VP DISTRIBUTORS & ANR

31 Jan 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:748-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of cross-appeals challenging an arbitral award after the parties amicably settled their disputes through a mediation-based Settlement Agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 37 Section 9 Arbitral award

M/S KONKA GROUP COMPANY LTD v. M/S A2VP DISTRIBUTORS & ANR

31 Jan 2018 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE GITA MITTAL; MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR · 2018:DHC:750-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of cross appeals challenging an arbitral award after the parties amicably settled their disputes through mediation and a settlement agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 37 Section 9 arbitral award

Evolve Info Train India Pvt Ltd v. Versatile Commotrade Pvt Ltd & Anr

31 Jan 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:749-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an interim order restraining sale of property in a money suit, holding that a non-party registered owner cannot be prejudicially affected without being impleaded and heard.

civil appeal_allowed Significant interim relief money suit registered sale deed Order XXXVII CPC