Delhi High Court

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Param Preet Singh v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

01 Apr 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:2623

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the discharge of accused in a Section 138 NI Act complaint where the accused's bank account was attached and could not be operated at the time of cheque dishonour.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Bank account attachment Section 258 Cr.P.C.

Ajit Singh Chauhan v. State Thr. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

01 Apr 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:2725

The Delhi High Court set aside the framing of charges under Sections 323, 509, and 34 IPC against the petitioner due to lack of grave suspicion and contradictory allegations at the charge framing stage.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant charge framing Section 323 IPC Section 509 IPC Section 34 IPC

Jagan Nath v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

01 Apr 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:2732

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing release of a life-convict on furlough on furnishing cash surety instead of surety bond, emphasizing the rehabilitative purpose of furlough and the prisoner's good conduct.

criminal petition_allowed Significant furlough parole surety bond cash surety

Ashok Kumar v. The State N.C.T of Delhi

01 Apr 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:2530

The Delhi High Court denied interim bail for medical treatment at a private hospital, directing the accused to receive treatment at a second-tier jail referral hospital while remaining in custody.

criminal other interim bail medical grounds hernia jail referral hospital

Lata Chhiber v. Registrar, Co-operative Societies

01 Apr 2024 · Manmohan, ACJ; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, J · 2024:DHC:2703-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the arbitral award and upheld the allotment of a Type 'B' flat to the petitioner, holding that she failed to prove entitlement to a Type 'A' flat.

civil petition_dismissed Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 arbitral award flat allotment Type A flat

Kimaya Lal Kidwai and Another v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

01 Apr 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:2675

The Delhi High Court directed registration of a sale deed after quashing refusal orders based on outdated revenue records showing government occupancy despite quashing of acquisition proceedings.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition registration of sale deed revenue records quashing acquisition proceedings

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi v. Election Commission of India

01 Apr 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:2627

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Election Commission's rejection of allotment of a common election symbol, holding that the concession under para 10B(B) is available only twice cumulatively and that the petitioner failed to meet eligibility and procedural requirements.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Election Symbols Order 1968 common election symbol unrecognized political party para 10B(B)

APL Apollo Tubes Limited v. M/S Steel Track & Ors.

01 Apr 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:2771

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining defendants from using deceptively similar 'APOLLO' marks on allied steel products, holding that trademark infringement and passing off were prima facie established and that the court had jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Deceptive similarity Territorial jurisdiction

Abnash Chander Chadha v. Balbir Kumar Chadha & Anr.

01 Apr 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:2512

The High Court allowed the petitioner's belated application to summon official records and witness for cross-examination under Order XIII Rule 1(3) CPC, emphasizing procedural rules must yield to substantial justice.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XIII Rule 1(3) CPC summoning witness cross-examination closure of evidence

Abnash Chander Chadha v. Balbir Kumar Chadha & Anr

01 Apr 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:2514

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to lead evidence in rebuttal under Order XVIII Rule 3 CPC, clarifying the procedural limits and conditions for exercising the right to rebuttal evidence in civil suits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XVIII Rule 3 CPC evidence in rebuttal onus of proof right to lead evidence

Darshan Jaiswal v. Northern Railways

01 Apr 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5247
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The limitation period for challenging an arbitral award under Section 34 starts only upon receipt of a signed copy of the award, and delay in filing can be condoned if such copy is not received.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Limitation period Signed copy of arbitral award

AECOM ASIA COMPANY LIMITED v. AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF INDIA

01 Apr 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5619

The High Court permitted withdrawal of a petition related to arbitration proceedings while allowing the interim protection order to continue pending the arbitrator's decision on a Section 17 application.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 application interim protection order withdrawal of petition

M/S Kotak Mahindra Prime Ltd v. Ms. Dolly Khurana & Anr.

01 Apr 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6890

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes arising from finance agreements containing valid arbitration clauses.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 Section 12(2)

M/S N. J. Garments Private Limited v. M/S Capitalgram Marketing and Technology Pvt Ltd

31 Mar 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6009

The Delhi High Court held that failure to exhaust pre-arbitration friendly consultations does not render arbitration invocation premature if one party frustrates negotiations, and appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 notice arbitration clause

Laxman v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr

29 Mar 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2689
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The Delhi High Court held that admission rights from a computerized draw of lots for EWS students are limited to the specific academic year and cannot be enforced after the year ends or carried forward without fresh application.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant EWS admission computerized draw of lots academic year specificity school admission

Santosh Rani Dhariwal v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr

28 Mar 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:3435

The High Court held that a guarantor issuing a cheque from her individual account can be proceeded against under Section 138 NI Act, and the summoning order was rightly upheld.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act guarantor liability dishonour of cheque Section 139 presumption

The Management of Moolchand Khairati Ram Hospital and Ayurvedic Research Institute v. Sardaram Bhati

28 Mar 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:3111

The Delhi High Court upheld the invalidation of a domestic inquiry due to procedural unfairness and dismissed the management’s writ petition challenging the closure of its evidence and rejection of its approval petition for dismissal under the Industrial Disputes Act.

labor petition_dismissed Significant domestic inquiry defence assistant principles of natural justice Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Manpower Group Services India Private Limited v. Skillstech Services Private Limited

28 Mar 2024 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2024:DHC:2987

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim arbitral award directing separate claims under multiple agreements, holding that procedural directions on scope do not decide arbitrability or merits.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 interim arbitral award scope of arbitration

Roadway Solutions India Infra Limited v. National Highway Authority of India

28 Mar 2024 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2024:DHC:3092

The Delhi High Court upheld the Arbitral Tribunal's refusal to restrain invocation of bank guarantees, affirming that such injunctions are granted only in exceptional cases of fraud or special equities.

arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim relief Bank guarantee invocation Interim injunction

M/S KPAR LED PVT. LTD. v. DN MENDHEKAR & ORS.

28 Mar 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:3068-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal to refer a possession suit to arbitration, holding that the arbitration clause excludes possession disputes and the delay in filing the appeal was not condonable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 8 application Lease agreement Possession suit