Delhi High Court

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HR BUILDERS THROUGH GPA HOLDER v. DELHI AGRICULTURAL MARKETING BOARD

29 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8400
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The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award due to inordinate and unexplained delay in its issuance, holding such delay violates the Arbitration and Conciliation Act and public policy.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitral award Inordinate delay Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Failure to act

Star India Private Limited & Anr. v. Jiolive.tv & Ors.

29 Oct 2024 · Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:8521

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions and directed blocking of rogue websites illegally streaming ICC World Cup 2023 matches, affirming exclusive broadcast rights and permitting summary judgment in uncontested copyright infringement suits.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant copyright infringement broadcast reproduction rights permanent injunction rogue websites

N.S. Associates Pvt. Ltd. v. The Life Insurance Corporation of India

29 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8401
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The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award due to invalid unilateral appointment of the arbitrator, holding that the arbitration seat was Delhi despite a contract clause conferring jurisdiction on Kanpur courts, and no express written waiver of arbitrator ineligibility was established.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration seat jurisdiction unilateral appointment Section 12(5) Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Adani Enterprises Limited v. Shri Somnath Fabrics Private Limited

29 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8399

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing refund of earnest money deposit with interest, holding that absence of a signed contract and waiver by acceptance of instalment payments precluded forfeiture of the deposit.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Earnest Money Deposit Coal Sale and Purchase Agreement Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge

M/S TRAVEL2 AGENT.COM v. M/S SPICE JET LTD.

29 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8402

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing Spice Jet Ltd. to reimburse Travel2 Agent.com for proven expenditures due to breach of contract but set aside unsubstantiated damages awarded by the tribunal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Indian Contract Act, 1872 Damages

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

29 Oct 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 636

The Delhi High Court held that a Section 34 petition filed beyond the extendable limitation period is time-barred and the General Clauses Act does not apply to extend the discretionary period under the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition limitation period General Clauses Act, 1897

Ashok Gupta & Anr v. Deepak Rao

28 Oct 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:7894
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenants' revision petition as infructuous after possession was restored to the landlord through execution, affirming limited revisional scope and landlord's ownership established by family settlement.

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

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-6, New Delhi v. Freescale Semiconductor India Pvt. Ltd.

28 Oct 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8407-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s exclusion of functionally dissimilar entities as comparables in transfer pricing, dismissing the Revenue’s appeal against ALP adjustments for AY 2013-14.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant transfer pricing arm’s length price comparability analysis functional dissimilarity

MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT LTD. v. SIDHI HERBAL AND HEALING CENTER

28 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8422

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to adjudicate loan repayment disputes where the respondents defaulted and failed to respond to notices.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 3 Appointment of arbitrator

Anuj Sood v. PCIT (Central-1), New Delhi & Anr.

28 Oct 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8663-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the addition of unexplained cash as income, holding that the assessee failed to satisfactorily explain the source of seized cash despite submissions and affidavits.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 69A Section 115BBE search and seizure

M/S PARWANI ENTERPRISES v. T BHIMJYANI WAREHOUSING COLD CHAIN PVT. LTD.

28 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8421
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The Delhi High Court held that where arbitration is to be held in Delhi as per the agreement, it is the seat of arbitration, conferring territorial jurisdiction on the Delhi High Court to appoint an arbitrator despite a generic jurisdiction clause favoring another location.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration clause seat of arbitration territorial jurisdiction Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Palghar Road Project Private Limited v. The State of Maharashtra

28 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8368
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The Delhi High Court held that pre-arbitration conciliation clauses are directory, parties cannot be compelled to join SAROD, and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes under a concession agreement.

civil petition_allowed Significant arbitration pre-arbitration conciliation SAROD sole arbitrator

Rani Devi; Madhu Kumar v. Saudagar Kumar; The National Insurance Co. Ltd.

28 Oct 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:8817
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and remanded the case for compensation determination after holding that the deceased was a pillion rider, not the driver, rejecting the initial contradictory statement made under distress.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 163A Compensation claim Pillion rider

Hem Chandre Ram v. Shadab Khan @ Mohd Shadab & Ors

28 Oct 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna

The registered owner of a vehicle remains liable for third party compensation in motor accident claims until the vehicle registration is formally transferred, regardless of prior sale.

motor_vehicle_accident_compensation appeal_dismissed Significant registered owner liability motor vehicle accident third party compensation vehicle registration transfer

Nanhe Lal v. Satender Giri & Ors.

28 Oct 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9488

The Delhi High Court held that an insurance policy is valid from the date of premium payment and issuance of cover note prior to the accident, making the insurer liable to pay compensation despite internal circulars recommending a gap before coverage commencement.

motor_vehicle appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Insurance Policy validity Premium payment Commencement of risk

TATA CAPITAL LIMITED v. M/S R.K. AUTOMOBILES & ORS.

28 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8456

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate loan disputes and directed interim relief applications to be decided by the arbitral tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 9 Section 17

Commissioner of Income Tax International Taxation-1, New Delhi v. Oracle Systems Corporation

28 Oct 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Swarana Kanta Sharma
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The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's quashing of reassessment proceedings due to non-issuance of valid notice under Section 143(2) of the Income Tax Act, dismissing the Revenue's appeals.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 143(2) Section 147 Section 148

Ashok Bansal & Ors. v. Manoj Babbar & Ors.

28 Oct 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:8640

The Delhi High Court granted ad interim injunction restraining defendants from disseminating a defamatory YouTube video against plaintiffs, balancing free speech with protection of reputation under Article 21.

civil appeal_allowed Significant defamation interim injunction free speech right to reputation

Bipin Lalsingh Pagar v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

28 Oct 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna

The Delhi High Court held that a proprietorship firm and its sole proprietor cannot be held liable under Section 138 NI Act for cheques dishonoured that were not signed by them, quashing the summoning orders against them.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Proprietorship firm liability Vicarious liability Section 141 NI Act

Mahboob Alam Qureshi & Anr. v. TDI Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

28 Oct 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:8434

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging NCDRC's order, holding that limitation barred the consumer complaint and writ jurisdiction against NCDRC orders is limited to exceptional cases.

consumer petition_dismissed Significant writ jurisdiction Articles 226 and 227 National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission condonation of delay