Delhi High Court

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Regen Powertech Private Limited v. Sembcorp Green Infra Limited & Ors.

13 Dec 2017 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2017:DHC:7796-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the summary dismissal of interim relief petitions under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act and remanded the matter for fresh consideration on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act interim relief summary dismissal remand

Regen Powertech Private Limited v. Sembcorp Green Infra Limited & Ors.

13 Dec 2017 · Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal; Mr. Justice C. Hari Shanka... · 2017:DHC:7794-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of interim relief petitions under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act passed without hearing respondents and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act interim relief dismissal on first date remand

King Point Enterprises Co Ltd v. Ali Asgar & Ors.

13 Dec 2017 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · CS(COMM) 1566/2016

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's application for restoration of a commercial suit dismissed for non-prosecution, holding that negligence and communication failures did not constitute sufficient cause under Order IX Rule 9 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed restoration of suit non-prosecution Order IX Rule 9 CPC sufficient cause

IFCI Factors Limited v. Gangotri Iron & Steel Co. Ltd & Ors.

13 Dec 2017 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2017:DHC:7801

The Delhi High Court held that a suit under Order XXXVII CPC for recovery of receivables by a factor requires valid registration under the Factoring Regulation Act and is maintainable only against the debtor, not the assignor, but granted decree despite maintainability doubts.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC Factoring Regulation Act 2011 certificate of registration assignment of receivables

PA WAN v. THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR

13 Dec 2017 · A.K. Pathak; A.K. Hak · 2017:DHC:8280

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs under Sections 354A, 506, 509 and 354 IPC following a voluntary settlement between the accused and complainants mediated at the Rohini Courts Mediation Centre.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 354 IPC Section 354A IPC Section 506 IPC

Mukesh Arneja v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

13 Dec 2017 · Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2017:DHC:8290

The High Court held that a Magistrate must apply proper mind and consider relevant status reports before dismissing an application under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C., and that principles of natural justice require hearing the petitioner before adverse orders in revision petitions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Section 200 Cr.P.C. natural justice application of mind

Bhukni Devi & Ors. v. Union of India

12 Dec 2017 · S.P. Garg · 2017:DHC:7758

The High Court allowed the appeal of legal heirs and awarded compensation for death of a bonafide passenger who fell from a moving train, holding that the railways failed to disprove the claim with credible evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Accident Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 compensation claim death due to fall from train bonafide passenger

Ranjeet Kumar Mehto v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

12 Dec 2017 · Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2017:DHC:8532

Anticipatory bail granted where prosecutrix was a major who consented to marriage, supported by her statement and age evidence, subject to cooperation with investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. kidnapping consent to marriage

Brij Kalyan Simha v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

12 Dec 2017 · Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2017:DHC:8531

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications for non-prosecution and vacated interim protection granted under Section 438 CrPC in a case involving offences under Sections 420, 406, and 34 IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC non-prosecution interim protection

Fashion Design Council of India v. Jinaam Dress Private Limited

12 Dec 2017 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2017:DHC:8339

The Delhi High Court held that a sponsorship agreement dispute does not qualify as a commercial suit under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and returned the plaint for filing in the court of appropriate pecuniary jurisdiction.

civil other Significant Commercial Courts Act 2015 Section 2(1)(c) commercial suit pecuniary jurisdiction

Lakhini Chand v. State of Delhi

12 Dec 2017 · A.K. Pathak · 2017:DHC:8273

The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs arising from a trivial quarrel between neighbors based on their amicable settlement to maintain peace and harmony.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC trivial quarrel

Petitioner in person. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....

12 Dec 2017 · HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE 2017:DHC:7750-DB; HON'BLE M... · 2017:DHC:7750-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging the Government of NCT of Delhi's declaration of an ex-serviceman as martyr and related benefits as premature since the decisions were not implemented and under administrative review.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition martyr declaration ex-gratia compensation compassionate employment

Petitioner in person. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....

12 Dec 2017 · HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE 2017:DHC:7748-DB; HON'BLE M... · 2017:DHC:7748-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging the Government of NCT of Delhi's declaration of an ex-serviceman as martyr and grant of compensation as premature since the decisions were not implemented and under examination.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition martyr declaration ex-gratia compensation compassionate employment

Avadh Kaushik v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

12 Dec 2017 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2017:DHC:7749-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the government's declaration of a deceased farmer as a martyr, holding that such status is not legally defined and the decision is a non-justiciable policy matter.

constitutional petition_dismissed martyr status government policy writ petition compensation scheme

Suresh Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Dec 2017 · G. S. Sistani; V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:7738-DB

The Delhi High Court held that non-payment of compensation causes acquisition proceedings to lapse and entitled petitioners to compensation under the 2013 Land Acquisition Act despite possession having been taken.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 possession

ATS Infrastructure Limited v. Platonic Marketing & Anr

12 Dec 2017 · Manmohan J · 2017:DHC:7737

The Delhi High Court granted permanent and mandatory injunctions in favor of ATS Infrastructure Limited against unauthorized use of its registered trademark 'ATS' and infringing domain name by the defendants, holding such use as trademark infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Dilution of goodwill Unfair competition

Gaurang Kanth v. BSES Rajdhani Power Limited

12 Dec 2017 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2017:DHC:7736-DB

The Delhi High Court directed shifting of electricity feeder lines to a disputed common passage in light of an interim civil court order, clarifying the CGRF's jurisdiction limits in property-related electricity disputes.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum Electricity Act 2003 jurisdiction interim order

M/S NAKSHATHRA CONSTRUCTION v. M/S INTERGEN ENERGY LIMITED

12 Dec 2017 · Navin Chawla · 2017:DHC:7743

The Delhi High Court held that a party not signatory to an arbitration agreement cannot invoke arbitration against another party, dismissing the petition for appointment of an arbitrator in absence of a direct arbitration agreement.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration Agreement Incorporation by Reference Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Sub-Contract Agreement

Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi v. Narinderjit Singh

12 Dec 2017 · Sanjiv Khanna; Prathiba M. Singh · 2017:DHC:7740-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the allowance of deduction for an admitted and quantified liability under the Income Tax Act, dismissing the Revenue's appeal for failure to produce key documents.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant contingent liability ascertained liability Income Tax Act, 1961 deduction

Gurdeep Singh v. Lt. Governor, NCT of Delhi & Ors

12 Dec 2017 · G. S. Sistani; V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:7739-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a Section 6 notification issued beyond the one-year period after quashing the earlier notification under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 is invalid and liable to be quashed.

property petition_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 6 notification Section 4 notification quashing of notification