Delhi High Court

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Shri Virender Kumar Gupta & Anr. v. Pramod Kumar Tandon

24 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7427

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner one final opportunity to summon a Sales Tax official witness and directed payment of unpaid costs in an eviction proceeding before final arguments.

civil other eviction petition subletting respondent evidence closure summoning witness

O.P Khandelwal v. Steel Authority of India

24 Sep 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:7364-DB

The Delhi High Court held that limitation for a suit under Article 113 of the Limitation Act begins when the plaintiff gains actual knowledge of amended contractual terms, remanding the suit for trial on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Limitation Act, 1963 Article 113 Right to Information Act, 2005 Consistency Incentive

GAIL INDIA LTD. v. UCO BANK & ANR.

24 Sep 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:7365-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a suit for recovery under a Performance Bank Guarantee due to defective invocation not complying with the guarantee's terms.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Bank Guarantee Invocation of Bank Guarantee Order VII Rule 11 CPC Cause of Action

Intex Technologies (India) Limited v. Rincor Energy S.A.

24 Sep 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:7367-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award on grounds of jurisdiction, interest provisions, and delay, affirming the validity of the award and the appointment of the Sole Arbitrator.

commercial_arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition Section 37 appeal International Commercial Arbitration

Nisha v. Anjali Malhotra

24 Sep 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:7342-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld summary judgment for rent arrears, holding that failure to invoke arbitration clause by filing Section 8 application and filing a counter claim amounted to consent to court jurisdiction, negating referral to arbitration.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant summary judgment arbitration clause Section 8 Arbitration and Conciliation Act counter claim

Abhishek Yadav v. Delhi State Legal Services Authority & Anr.

24 Sep 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:7366-DB
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The Delhi High Court mandated enhanced awareness and procedural safeguards, including an SOP addendum, to ensure timely and effective compensation disbursal to child sexual abuse survivors under the POCSO Act and Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme, 2018.

criminal petition_allowed Significant POCSO Act victim compensation child sexual abuse Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme 2018

Director General, Project Varsha v. M/S Navayuga-Van Oord JV

24 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7384

The Delhi High Court held that documents classified as 'top secret' under the Official Secrets Act, 1923 related to a defence project cannot be compelled to be produced in arbitration, prioritizing national security over contractual discovery.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Official Secrets Act, 1923 national security arbitral proceedings discovery of documents

SI Kunal Kishor, PS Roop Nagar v. OM PRAKASH

24 Sep 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:7395-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a POCSO case where the minor survivor turned hostile and medical evidence did not support the allegations, dismissing the State's petition for leave to appeal.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant POCSO Act sexual assault hostile witness medical evidence

State v. Rajiv @ Raju

24 Sep 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:7396-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition seeking leave to appeal against the acquittal of an accused in a rape case due to failure to prove the survivor's minority and unexplained delay in filing the appeal.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant POCSO Act age of survivor school records evidentiary value DNA evidence

Sanjay Kumar Gaur & Anr. v. State GNCT of Delhi & Ors.

24 Sep 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · ILR (2010) 6 Del 495
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The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. application, holding that police investigation is not warranted in a civil dispute where the complainant possesses all evidence.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. police investigation cognizable offence discretionary power

M/S IYIKATECH PVT. LTD. v. ABHISHEK JAIN

24 Sep 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:7335-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the appellant failed to prove delivery of goods against an admitted advance payment, entitling the respondent to recovery of ₹10,00,000 with interest from suit institution date.

civil appeal_allowed Significant advance payment delivery of goods commercial suit interest

Sangeeta Chadha v. New India Color Company Limited

24 Sep 2024 · Subramonium Prasad
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The Delhi High Court quashed the complaint against petitioners arrayed as managers of a company for cheque dishonour, holding that mere designation without specific averments of control and responsibility does not attract liability under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act vicarious liability dishonour of cheque manager liability

WEST WIND ENGINEERS PVT. LTD. v. RAJESH MEDIRATTA

24 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7428

The High Court reduced the cost imposed on the petitioner for recall of cross-examination closure, emphasizing reasonable costs and cooperation to avoid trial delays.

civil petition_dismissed cross-examination cost imposition recall of order trial procedure

Best Crop Science Pvt. Ltd. v. Principal Commissioner, CGST Commissionerate, Meerut and Ors.

24 Sep 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Sachin Datta

The Delhi High Court held that Rule 86A of the CGST Rules permits blocking input tax credit beyond the available balance in the Electronic Credit Ledger to the extent of fraudulent or ineligible credit, as a protective revenue measure.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Input Tax Credit Electronic Credit Ledger Rule 86A Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

M/S SOM PROJECTS PVT LTD v. M/S HLL INFRA TECH SERVICES LIMITED (HITES)

23 Sep 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7164

The Delhi High Court allowed a six-month extension of the arbitrator's mandate under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with no objection from the respondent.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(4) extension of arbitrator mandate arbitration proceedings

Dr. Prabhat Kumar Singh v. Employees State Insurance Corporation & Ors.

23 Sep 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:7343
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The Delhi High Court upheld the enforceability of a compulsory bond signed by a medical student with ESIC, dismissing his plea to return original documents without payment of the bond amount.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant compulsory bond medical education retention of documents ESIC

Sudarshan Facilities Pvt Ltd v. The Regional Labour Commissioner Central New Delhi

23 Sep 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:7405

The Delhi High Court set aside a non-speaking ex-parte order under the Minimum Wages Act and directed fresh proceedings with a speaking order after considering the petitioner’s contentions.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Minimum Wages Act, 1948 speaking order ex-parte order wage payment

Anil Shah v. Union of India & Anr

23 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7334

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal for compensation under the Railway Claims Tribunal Act due to the appellant's failure to prove he was a bonafide passenger and that his injuries resulted from an untoward incident on the train.

civil appeal_dismissed Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 bonafide passenger untoward incident compensation claim

Shahi Idgah Managing Committee v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.

23 Sep 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:7324

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the installation of a statue on the park adjoining Shahi Idgah, holding the park belongs to DDA and the petitioner had no right to restrain the respondents.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Waqf property Article 226 Delhi Development Authority Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Lucky v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

23 Sep 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:7337

The Delhi High Court quashed a rape FIR under Section 376 IPC after the parties amicably settled and solemnized marriage, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 376 IPC rape