Delhi High Court

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Usha Jain & Anr. v. M/S Vigneshwara Developwell Pvt Ltd

11 Nov 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8847-DB

The High Court held that creditors must claim dues through the Official Liquidator in winding-up proceedings and cannot claim preferential payment of amounts deposited in earlier petitions.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant winding up company liquidation creditor claims preferential payment

BVM Engineering Industries Limited v. Imperia Heights Private Ltd & Anr.

11 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8769
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The Delhi High Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from redevelopment agreements, directing the arbitrator to encourage settlement before adjudication.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 30(1) Sole Arbitrator

Sonam Agarwal v. DCM Ltd

11 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8770
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that objections of non-joinder of parties do not bar arbitration where an arbitration agreement exists.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) appointment of arbitrator arbitration agreement

Mohd. Khalid v. Hindustan Construction Company Limited

11 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8767

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Section 11 arbitration petition for lack of jurisdiction, holding that only courts at the agreed seat of arbitration, Mumbai, can entertain such petitions.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitration seat of arbitration jurisdiction Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act

M/S Shivansh Manpower and Security v. M/S Yuantai International Supply Chain Management Pvt Ltd

11 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8725
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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 manpower services agreement, affirming the binding nature of the arbitration clause.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Sole Arbitrator appointment Arbitration clause

Jaipal Singh v. Delhi Development Authority

11 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8726
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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 delayed construction contract with DDA, affirming the validity and enforceability of the arbitration clause.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act sole arbitrator appointment contractual dispute resolution

M/S. GANESHA ECOSPHERE LTD v. M/S. SVP INDUSTRIES LTD

11 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8768
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Delhi High Court held that the arbitration clause specifying Delhi as the seat confers exclusive jurisdiction, appointed a sole arbitrator, and rejected contrary jurisdictional objections based on invoices and cause of action.

civil petition_allowed Significant arbitration clause seat of arbitration jurisdiction Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Sandeep Hooda v. Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-7, Delhi & Anr.

11 Nov 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8854-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that exemption under Section 54 of the Income Tax Act is not available where the appellant failed to construct a residential house with basic amenities within the prescribed period.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 54 Income Tax Act capital gains exemption residential house construction basic amenities

Ms. S v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

11 Nov 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8714

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of bail, holding that bail should not be cancelled without supervening circumstances affecting a fair trial and that the complainant had notice of the bail hearing.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail cancellation notice to complainant Section 439(2) CrPC Section 482 CrPC

Sanjay Aggarwal v. Directorate of Enforcement

11 Nov 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:8689
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The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's cognizance of a PMLA offence upon the ED's complaint filed during ongoing investigation, affirming the retrospective applicability of Explanation-II to Section 44(1)(b) allowing supplementary complaints.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant cognizance of offence Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 44(1)(b) PMLA supplementary complaint

IN-TIME GARMENTS PVT LTD v. HSPS TEXTILE PVT LIMITED

11 Nov 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:8757
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the challenge to an arbitral award upholding the respondent's claim for unpaid fabric supply, holding that the award was neither perverse nor patently illegal and that the respondent was entitled to benefits under the MSMED Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge MSMED Act, 2006 patent illegality

Jai Bhagwan v. State

11 Nov 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:8696

The Delhi High Court reinstated the discharge of a Motor Vehicle Inspector from criminal charges due to lack of prima facie evidence of knowledge or intent to use forged documents, emphasizing the limited scope of interference at the charge framing stage.

criminal petition_allowed Significant framing of charge discharge order prima facie case Section 227 CrPC

Kanhaiya Ram v. Union of India and Ors.

11 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8723-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed the competent authority to consider the petitioner's medical-based request for extension of time to join a new posting without staying the transfer order.

administrative other transfer order Central Industrial Security Force medical grounds extension of time

Lokesh @ Machchhar v. State of NCT of Delhi

11 Nov 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:8836-DB

The Delhi High Court converted the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC due to lack of premeditation and intention, modifying the sentence accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part II IPC culpable homicide not amounting to murder intention to cause death

Bhim Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi

11 Nov 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:8688

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s bail application in a trafficking case involving minors due to his absconding conduct, serious criminal antecedents, and ongoing investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail trafficking minor exploitation Proclaimed Offender

Deepak Tiwari v. The State NCT of Delhi

11 Nov 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:8697
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a double murder case considering prolonged detention, inconclusive evidence at bail stage, and fundamental rights under Article 21, imposing conditions to safeguard the trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Article 21 prolonged incarceration prima facie evidence

Naresh v. Seema

11 Nov 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:8691

The Delhi High Court upheld a Family Court order awarding maintenance to a deserted wife under Section 125 CrPC, emphasizing the husband's legal duty to support his wife despite procedural irregularities and the wife's disability pension.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Section 125 CrPC maintenance disability pension income affidavit

Harsh Vardhan Bansal v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation

11 Nov 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:8760
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The Delhi High Court upheld the MVC-III classification of properties as Super Commercial Properties under the DMC Act, validating the resultant property tax assessments and rejecting challenges based on Article 14 and procedural grounds.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Municipal Valuation Committee Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 property tax Unit Area Method

Anees Ur Rahman v. M/s Smal Farmers Agribusiness Consortium

11 Nov 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:8699

The court held that a director who had resigned prior to the cheque dishonour cannot be held liable under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, as liability attaches only to those in charge of and responsible for the company’s business at the relevant time.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act director liability cheque dishonour

Satish Kumar Jain v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.

11 Nov 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:8706

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the petitioner failed to rebut the statutory presumption of debt despite admitted signatures on dishonoured cheques.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Presumption under Section 139 NI Act Rebuttal of presumption