Delhi High Court

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Rakesh Kumar v. Union of India through General Manager Northern Railways and Anr.

20 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8980
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The Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to adjudicate disputes arising from termination of a railway parcel leasing contract, following the Supreme Court's ruling invalidating the contract's arbitration appointment procedure.

other appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of arbitrator Railway parcel leasing contract

Ashish Kochar v. State

20 Nov 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:8951
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a murder case, holding that the serious nature of the offence and likelihood of evidence tampering outweigh the petitioner’s liberty interests.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail murder Section 439 CrPC tampering evidence

Malkhan Singh & Ors. v. State

20 Nov 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8989

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction but modified the sentence of appellants to the period already undergone due to prolonged trial and their personal circumstances.

criminal sentence_modified prolonged trial sentence modification first-time offender Section 374(2) CrPC

Prakash Pipes Limited v. Jai Ambay Industries and Anr.

20 Nov 2024 · Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:9221

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to cancel the respondent's trademark 'KIRANPARKASH' for fraudulent registration and deceptive similarity with the petitioner's prior mark 'PRAKASH'.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Trademark cancellation Fraudulent registration Deceptive similarity

Dhan Prakash Gupta v. Income Tax Department

20 Nov 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8967-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the jurisdiction and merits of reassessment notices issued under Section 148A of the Income Tax Act, holding that the Assessing Officer validly initiated proceedings based on information suggesting income escaping assessment.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act 1961 Section 148A(b) Reassessment proceedings Jurisdiction of Assessing Officer

Rongali Naidu v. Indian Coast Guard

19 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8902-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed writ petitions of candidates wrongly rejected in Indian Coast Guard recruitment due to minor inadvertent discrepancies, directing their reinstatement subject to verification and completion of formalities.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Indian Coast Guard recruitment Document verification GPA to marks conversion OBC certificate discrepancy

National Highways Authority of India v. Oriental Pathways (Agra) Pvt. Ltd.

19 Nov 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:9673
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The Delhi High Court dismissed NHAI's challenge to an arbitral award denying recovery of damages, holding that the award was not patently illegal or perverse and that courts cannot reappreciate evidence under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act Patent Illegality Perversity

Rahul Kesarwani v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

19 Nov 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:9418

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a petition seeking initiation of perjury proceedings under Section 340 CrPC, holding that mere discrepancies in evidence without deliberate obstruction of justice do not warrant such action.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 340 CrPC perjury false evidence discretionary power

Kanohar Electricals Limited v. Delhi Transco Limited

19 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8935

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from delay and liquidated damages in a transformer supply contract.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) sole arbitrator appointment liquidated damages

Chief Electoral Officer and Ors. v. Rakesh Chaudhary

19 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9182-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing release of pensionary benefits and leave encashment to a retired government servant, holding that pension cannot be withheld without cognizance by the criminal court and leave encashment cannot be withheld without a specific decision by the competent authority.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant taking cognizance pension withholding leave encashment Central Civil Services Pension Rules

D.C. Engineers v. Irrigation and Flood Control Department and Another

19 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8938

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate contract disputes after the respondents failed to appoint an arbitrator despite valid requests.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator arbitration clause

D.C. Engineers v. Irrigation and Flood Control Department and Another

19 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8940

The Delhi High Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the petitioner exhausted the contractual dispute resolution mechanism and the respondents failed to respond to arbitration appointment requests.

civil petition_allowed Significant arbitration clause Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator multi-tier dispute resolution

TATA CAPITAL LIMITED v. M/S NELKO BATTERY AND ELECTRONICS & ANR.

19 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8936
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The Delhi High Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a loan agreement containing a valid arbitration clause, with parties consenting to arbitration.

civil petition_allowed Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Sole Arbitrator appointment Arbitration clause Loan-cum-Guarantee agreement

M/S CARS 24 FINANCIAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED v. SURBHI CHAWLA PROPRIETOR OF M/S SURBHI MOTORS

19 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8941
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a credit facility agreement, despite non-appearance of respondents.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) sole arbitrator appointment arbitration clause

CARS 24 FINANCIAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED v. HARDEEP SINGH & ANR

19 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8942

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, following a valid arbitration clause and sufficient service of notice despite respondents' non-appearance.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) Appointment of sole arbitrator Credit Facility Agreement

D.C. Engineers v. Irrigation and Flood Control Department and Another

19 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8939

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a construction contract after the respondents failed to act on the petitioner’s arbitration request.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator arbitration clause

M. M. Dhonchak v. Union of India

19 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8924-DB

The High Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn on the appellant's request for leave to withdraw the appeal.

other appeal_dismissed Procedural appeal withdrawal leave to withdraw dismissal of appeal procedural order

Mr. Puneet Jain; Ms. Kiffi Aggarwal; Mr. Vijay Kumar Dubey v. M/S RKMT BUILDCON PVT LTD

19 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9013
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award as barred by the mandatory three-month limitation period under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, refusing to condone delay beyond that period.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Limitation period Condonation of delay

CARS 24 FINANCIAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED v. JATIN WALIA & ANR

19 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8937

Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to adjudicate disputes arising from a credit facility agreement due to respondents' default and non-response.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 3 Section 12

Iqbal Singh v. State

19 Nov 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:9081

Delhi High Court upheld conviction for possession of fake currency under Section 489C IPC but modified sentence to the period already served considering appellant's personal circumstances.

criminal appeal_allowed fake currency Section 489C IPC decoy customer recovery of counterfeit notes