Delhi High Court

46,774 judgments

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Gas Authority of India Ltd v. Saw Pipes Ltd

29 Oct 2024 · Vibhu Bahru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8410-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award favoring SPL, holding that GAIL was responsible for delay in lifting pipes and not entitled to price reduction under the contract, dismissing GAIL's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

commercial_arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Arbitral award

Commissioner of Customs (Airport and General) New Delhi v. M/S Shakti Cargo Movers

29 Oct 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8390-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CESTAT order setting aside the revocation of a Customs Broker’s license, holding that reliance on genuine government-issued documents and reasonable verification satisfies regulatory obligations.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Customs Broker Licensing Regulation 2018 verification obligations Section 10(n) presumption of genuineness

M/S KANCHENJUNGA COMMERCIAL LTD. & ANR. v. M/S ANSAL PROPERTIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED & ANR.

29 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8579

The Delhi High Court held that interim relief applications after reference to arbitration must be decided by the arbitral tribunal and declined to entertain a Section 9 petition seeking such relief.

arbitration petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 Section 17 interim relief

Suresh Kumar Kakkar & Anr. v. M/s Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Limited & Anr.

29 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8578

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against respondents for an erroneous but non-mala fide statement regarding status quo over disputed plots, referring the parties to arbitration for resolution.

civil petition_dismissed Significant contempt of court status quo third-party rights concealment of facts

Suresh Kumar Kakkar & Anr. v. M/s Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Limited & Ors.

29 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8574
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The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11 stage, only a prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement is required to appoint an arbitrator and non-signatory parties can be referred to arbitration based on doctrines like estoppel, leaving complex jurisdictional issues to the arbitral tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Non-signatory parties Impleadment in arbitration

Habibbur Rahman v. State of NCT of Delhi

29 Oct 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:8671

The Delhi High Court held that filing a chargesheet within the statutory period completes investigation for default bail purposes, and absence of sanction under the Official Secrets Act does not render the chargesheet incomplete or entitle the accused to default bail.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant default bail Section 167(2) CrPC Official Secrets Act, 1923 sanction

Nitin Saxena v. Government of NCT of Delhi

29 Oct 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:8670

The Delhi High Court quashed the rape charge under Section 376D IPC against the petitioner due to inherent improbability and mala fide prosecution, while allowing other charges to proceed to trial.

criminal other Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C quashing of FIR Section 376D IPC rape allegations

Swatilekha Tiwari v. Sunil Pandey

29 Oct 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:8669

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition against a husband for allegedly disobeying a mediated settlement, holding that refusal to grant divorce by mutual consent without wilful disobedience does not constitute contempt.

civil petition_dismissed Significant civil contempt mediated settlement mutual consent divorce wilful disobedience

Sunil Pandey v. State

29 Oct 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:8668

The Delhi High Court upheld anticipatory bail granted on the basis of a bona fide interim matrimonial settlement, dismissing the wife's application to recall bail for alleged breach of settlement terms.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail interim settlement matrimonial dispute breach of settlement

Putzmeister India Private Limited v. Union of India & Others

29 Oct 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8542
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The Delhi High Court held that reconstitution of the FIPB committee without fresh hearing violated natural justice, quashed the ex post facto approval granted for foreign investment, and directed a fresh hearing and decision.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant principles of natural justice ex post facto approval Foreign Direct Investment policy Foreign Investment Promotion Board

GLAXO GROUP LIMITED & ANR v. IVA HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED

29 Oct 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:8590

The Delhi High Court granted injunction and damages to Glaxo Group Limited against IVA Healthcare for trademark infringement and passing off of the deceptively similar ZENTOVATE mark in pharmaceutical products.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off unfair competition well-known trademark

NEXXBASE MARKETING PVT. LTD. v. PARMINDER SINGH

29 Oct 2024 · Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:8520

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to the plaintiff against the defendant for trademark infringement and passing off of the registered "NOISE" marks, proceeding ex-parte due to the defendant's non-appearance.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction Order VIII Rule 10 CPC

P. B. David v. The Estate Officer & Ors.

29 Oct 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:8494
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The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of an appeal on limitation grounds, condoned the delay citing Covid-19 and personal reasons, and directed a fresh hearing on merits under the Public Premises Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay limitation period Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 extension of limitation

Vasishta Mantena NH04 JV & Ors. v. Blacklead Infratech Pvt Ltd

29 Oct 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:8489

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Section 34 petition challenging an arbitral award as barred by limitation, holding that filing without the award copy is invalid and delay beyond the prescribed period cannot be condoned.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 34 Arbitration & Conciliation Act limitation period condonation of delay arbitral award

MS RAPID CONSTRUCTIONS v. SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

29 Oct 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:8490

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration clause expressly deleted by the parties and affirmed by the State instrumentality is not enforceable, dismissing the petition for appointment of an arbitrator.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitration clause deletion Section 11 Arbitration Act contract interpretation dispute resolution

Miss T v. State (GNCTD) & Anr.

29 Oct 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:8482

The Delhi High Court set aside bail granted by a Vacation Judge to an accused in a rape case due to pending bail application before the High Court and condemned forum shopping through successive bail applications.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail forum shopping successive bail applications judicial discipline

Asha Chhatwal v. Surendra Kohli

29 Oct 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:8481

The Delhi High Court held that a partner in a firm is vicariously liable under Section 138 of the NI Act and refused to quash summons issued to a petitioner partner lacking specific allegations against her.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act Partnership firm liability Vicarious liability

Petitioner v. State of GNCT of Delhi

29 Oct 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:8478

The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of the accused's father and mother from criminal intimidation and insult to modesty charges, holding that mere words without intent do not satisfy Sections 506 and 509 IPC at the charge framing stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant criminal intimidation Section 506 IPC Section 509 IPC charge framing

Sh. Lallan Sah v. Sh. Ravi Kumar Pasi

29 Oct 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:8476

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition upholding the conviction under Section 138 NI Act, affirming that the presumption of liability on cheque dishonour stands unless credibly rebutted.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 138 NI Act Section 139 NI Act Cheque dishonour Presumption of liability

Neha Chaudhary v. State of NCT of Delhi

29 Oct 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:8475

The Delhi High Court refused to quash an FIR alleging matrimonial cruelty and harassment against the petitioner's sister-in-law, holding that specific allegations disclosed cognizable offences warranting investigation and trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC mental cruelty domestic violence