Delhi High Court

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Pankaj Pahwa v. Prem Wati & Ors.

14 Nov 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:9322
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's revision petition as infructuous after possession was restored to the landlord, affirming the limited scope of revisional jurisdiction under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.

property petition_dismissed Significant revision petition eviction possession restoration Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

Moin Khan v. The State of NCT of Delhi

14 Nov 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:9286

The Delhi High Court discharged the petitioner from charges under Section 29 of the NDPS Act, holding that framing charge solely on co-accused disclosures and CDRs without corroboration does not establish grave suspicion.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant framing of charge Section 29 NDPS Act disclosure statement CDR connectivity

National Insurance Company Limited v. Duni Chand & Ors.

14 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9254
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The Delhi High Court upheld the claimant's entitlement to Glacier Allowance and enhanced compensation for loss of future earnings due to accident-related disability, while rejecting educational allowance claims for lack of evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Glacier Allowance Functional Disability Loss of Future Earnings

M/S ILU A Sole Proprietorship Concern of Mrs Vidushi Chawla v. Asian Hobby Crafts LLP

14 Nov 2024 · Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:9160

The Delhi High Court cancelled the trademark registration of "DREAMCATCHER" on the ground that it is a generic and descriptive term lacking distinctiveness under Section 9(1) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 9(1) Trademark registration Descriptive mark

PUMA SE v. SH Jugal Kishore Jain T/A M/S Ashish Jain Textile Mills

14 Nov 2024 · Mini Pushkarna, J · 2024:DHC:9103

The Delhi High Court cancelled the respondent's deceptively similar trademarks 'PUMAXE' for clothing and footwear, upholding the petitioner's well-known 'PUMA' mark and ordering removal under the Trade Marks Act.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 well-known trademark deceptive similarity prior use

Aurobindo Realty and Infrastructure Private Limited KMC Constructions Limited Consortium v. National Highways Authority of India

14 Nov 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:9100

Delhi High Court granted interim stay on NHAI's two-year debarment of petitioner for non-disclosure of associate's charge-sheet, emphasizing need for particularized show cause notice and proportionality in blacklisting penalties.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant debarment blacklisting show cause notice principles of natural justice

Bhayana Builders Private Limited v. Chintels India Private Limited

14 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8827

The Delhi High Court upheld the appointment of the presiding arbitrator made by the two nominee arbitrators under the arbitration agreement, treating it as a Court appointment to dismiss the petitioner’s challenge.

arbitration petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of presiding arbitrator arbitral tribunal

Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co Ltd v. Rohtash Kumar Gupta & Ors

14 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9030

The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by increasing the deduction for personal expenses from the deceased pensioner's income, thereby reducing the loss of dependency amount payable to the major son claimant.

motor_vehicle_accident_compensation appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 loss of dependency pension income personal expenses deduction

Sushmita Bhowmick v. Sonia Nagar & Ors.

14 Nov 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:9005

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging execution proceedings, holding that the appellant's objections were vexatious and unsupported, and upheld the execution order and appellate dismissal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant execution petition Order XXI CPC attachment of goods bailiff report

MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT LTD v. AGGARWAL GRANITES THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR MOHAN LAL GUPTA AND ORS

14 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8828
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate loan repayment disputes arising from a valid arbitration clause in the parties' agreement.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12 arbitration clause

MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT LTD v. ANAND TYRES THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR SMT VEENU DEVINDER SINGH ANAND AND ANR

14 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8860
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that pending insolvency proceedings without moratorium do not bar arbitration.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 16 Arbitration agreement

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -4 New Delhi v. M/S G-TEKT INDIA PVT. LTD.

14 Nov 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8812-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's decision allowing the assessee's genuine business loss on sale and purchase of dies, dismissing the Revenue's appeal that the transaction was a sham.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 260A Section 143(3) sham transaction

M/S MANTARAV PVT LTD v. M/S ELECTRIP PVT LTD

14 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8829
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve payment disputes arising from a service agreement where the respondent failed to nominate an arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Sole Arbitrator Appointment Arbitration Clause

MS. TANIA VAISH v. MS. SUDHA RANI

14 Nov 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:8979

The Delhi High Court upheld the attachment of a property held benami in execution of a MACT award, dismissing objections that it was self-acquired and outside the judgment debtor's estate.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant benami transaction execution proceedings Section 47 CPC Section 50 CPC

Mohd. Sajid v. I. Saleem Ahmad

14 Nov 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:8918

The Delhi High Court upheld that the Delhi Rent Control Act does not apply to the suit property in Chauhan Bangar due to lack of notification, allowing the landlord's suit for possession under the Transfer of Property Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 50 DRC Act Section 1(2) DRC Act Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Lad Kumari v. Sandeep Kumar

14 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:8960

The Delhi High Court held that a pillion rider cannot be held liable for contributory negligence of the driver, enhanced compensation for loss of income and non-pecuniary damages, but denied compensation for future earning capacity without proof of permanent disability.

civil appeal_allowed Significant contributory negligence pillion rider liability loss of income permanent disability

Yajur Commodities Ltd. v. Suresh Asrani

14 Nov 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:8948

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition upholding that the limitation period under Section 18 of the Limitation Act starts from the expiry of the promised payment time, reaffirming binding precedent and rejecting the petitioner’s challenge to the limitation and jurisdiction findings.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Limitation Act, 1963 Section 18 Limitation Act Section 14 Limitation Act Order 7 Rule 11 CPC

Arpit Bhargava v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

14 Nov 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:8903

The Delhi High Court directed the government and police to finalize and implement a comprehensive action plan and SOP to address bomb threats in schools, emphasizing executive responsibility and coordinated stakeholder involvement.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant bomb threat Standard Operating Procedure Delhi Police school safety

Mohd. Danish v. State (Govt. of NCT Delhi)

14 Nov 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2024:DHC:8898

The Delhi High Court partly allowed the criminal appeal by upholding the robbery conviction under Section 394 IPC but setting aside charges under Section 397 IPC and Arms Act due to contradictions in weapon recovery evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant robbery Section 394 IPC Section 397 IPC Arms Act

Rajpal v. Kotak General Insurance Company Ltd.

14 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:8890

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award denying Loss of Dependency to claimants living separately from the deceased, affirming that actual dependency must be proven beyond legal relationship.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Loss of Dependency Loss of Estate Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Compensation