Delhi High Court

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Vijay Maheshwari v. Splendor Buildwell Private Limited & Ishayu Builders and Developers Private Limited

10 Jun 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4745

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim injunction under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, holding that the petitioner had no prima facie right to restrain respondents from alienating office units after accepting refunds and cancelling allotments.

civil appeal_dismissed Section 9 Arbitration Act interim injunction readiness and willingness assured return

M/S Celebration Hotels & Resorts (P) Ltd. v. M/S Sartaj Hotels Apartments & Vilas Pvt Ltd. & Ors.

10 Jun 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:4748

The Delhi High Court held that insufficiently stamped agreements for sale of immovable property are liable to be impounded under Section 33 of the Indian Stamp Act and cannot be acted upon until requisite stamp duty and penalty are paid, notwithstanding prior admission in evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Indian Stamp Act, 1899 Section 33 Section 35 Section 36

M S S Kumar Company v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Jun 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6425
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act after parties failed to agree, holding that a clause allowing sole arbitrator appointment by one party is impermissible.

arbitration petition_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator sole arbitrator arbitration clause validity

Sanhina Agnihotri v. Prakash Chandra Guwalani

09 Jun 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7415
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the court must appoint an arbitrator if an arbitration agreement exists and the petition is timely, without examining the effect of a settlement agreement on the disputes.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 notice Arbitration agreement

National Heart Institute v. Kamlesh Sharma

07 Jun 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:4726

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a hospital for alleged medical negligence, holding that vicarious criminal liability cannot be imposed absent gross negligence and direct causal link to death.

criminal petition_allowed Significant medical negligence Section 304A IPC vicarious liability gross negligence

Kuldeep & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi

07 Jun 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:4727

The Delhi High Court set aside mechanical rejections of premature release applications by the Sentence Review Board, directing reconsideration in accordance with relevant policies and prison rules.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant premature release life imprisonment Sentence Review Board Delhi Prison Rules 2018

Parvej Khan v. The State Govt. of NCT

07 Jun 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:4725
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a commercial quantity NDPS case, holding that Section 43, not Section 42, applies to searches of vehicles in transit and emphasizing the right to speedy trial despite stringent bail conditions under the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 42 NDPS Act Section 43 NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act

Amit Katyal v. Directorate of Enforcement

07 Jun 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:4741

The Delhi High Court directed constitution of a medical board to assess the petitioner's serious health condition before deciding on interim bail under Section 45(1) proviso of the PMLA, emphasizing that bail on medical grounds requires specialized treatment unavailable in jail.

criminal other Significant interim bail medical bail Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 45(1) PMLA

Through: Ms. Urvashi Bhatia and Ms. Farleen Intakhab, Advs v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI)

07 Jun 2024 · HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA · 2024:DHC:4737

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused in a dowry death case, holding that prima facie evidence of cruelty and abetment to suicide justifies denial of bail to protect societal interests.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 CrPC dowry harassment Section 498A IPC

Mohsin Ibrahim Sayyed v. National Investigation Agency

07 Jun 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:4734

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking concurrent running of sentences awarded in two separate terrorism cases under UAPA, holding that sentences arising from distinct transactions should run consecutively under Section 427(1) Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 427 Cr.P.C. concurrent sentence consecutive sentence UAPA offences

Satyanarayan Sharma v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

07 Jun 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:4735
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a multi-victim economic offence case due to non-compliance with court undertakings and risk of influencing witnesses.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 CrPC economic offence cheating

Kuldeep Singh Senger v. Central Bureau of Investigation

07 Jun 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:4732

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's application for suspension of sentence pending appeal in a serious criminal case involving culpable homicide and rape, emphasizing the gravity of offences and legal principles under Section 389 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant suspension of sentence Section 389 Cr.P.C. conviction appeal

Dharmender @ Mota v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

07 Jun 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:4736

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of sexual offences, emphasizing absence of forensic evidence against him and parity with co-accused already released on bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. sexual assault DNA evidence

Arun Ramchandran Pillai v. Central Bureau of Investigation

07 Jun 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:4731

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order refusing to defer arguments on charge pending further investigation against a co-accused, emphasizing the accused's right to receive all incriminating material before being heard again, ensuring a fair and speedy trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 207 Cr.P.C. framing of charge criminal conspiracy Prevention of Corruption Act

New Avantika CGHS Society v. DDA

07 Jun 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:4728

The Delhi High Court held that no vested right arises from a mere proposal of land allotment absent formal allotment, and after amendment mandating auction, the petitioner cannot claim allotment at pre-determined rates.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant DDA Nazul Land Rules land allotment group housing society pre-determined rates

Aam Aadmi Party v. Union of India

05 Jun 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:4700

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider allotment of temporary office accommodation from the GPRA to a National Political Party, affirming its entitlement despite disputes over permanent land allotment.

administrative other Significant National Political Party General Pool Residential Accommodation GPRA temporary office allotment

M/S IRB Ahmedabad Vadodara Super Express Tollways Pvt. Ltd. v. National Highways Authority of India

05 Jun 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5331

The Delhi High Court relegated the petition for pre-arbitral interim relief to the Arbitral Tribunal under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, continuing existing interim orders until the Tribunal's decision.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim relief pre-arbitral interim relief

Amandeep Singh Dhall v. Central Bureau of Investigation

04 Jun 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:4677

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to the accused in a serious economic offence involving criminal conspiracy, unauthorized credit notes, and bribery, holding that the triple test for bail was not satisfied.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail economic offences criminal conspiracy Delhi Excise Policy

Vibhuti Negi v. National Testing Agency & Anr

03 Jun 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4644

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the authenticity of the second response sheet and score card issued by the NTA in the JEE, holding that the petitioner failed to establish fabrication and that disputed factual issues cannot be decided under Article 226 without sufficient material.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Joint Entrance Examination National Testing Agency response sheet score card

MS JBMD ENTERPRISES v. THE SR DY. CGDA AN AND & ORS.

01 Jun 2024 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE MANMOHAN; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA · 2024:DHC:4661-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the tendering authority and GeM Portal to provide a speaking order explaining the petitioner's bid disqualification to uphold transparency and natural justice in public procurement.

administrative other Significant public procurement tender process Government e-Marketplace bid disqualification