Delhi High Court

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Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. M/S IJM Corporation Berhad

08 May 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:3842-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that provisional extensions of time were not permitted under the contract and dismissed MCD's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 provisional extension of time liquidated damages contract interpretation

BOSCH LIMITED v. M/S GUPTAJEE ENGINEERS & ORS.

08 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:3977

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's application to set aside abatement of suit against deceased defendant's legal heirs, condoning delay due to COVID-19 and holding that liabilities of a dissolved partnership survive against legal representatives.

civil appeal_allowed Significant abatement of suit condonation of delay Order XXII Rule 9(2) CPC legal representatives substitution

Sukra Logistics v. Emu Lines Pvt. Ltd.

08 May 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:3810-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of Sukra Logistics partnership firm against a decree for recovery of unpaid invoices, holding that failure to file written statement justified decree under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC and unsubstantiated entity distinction claims were rejected.

civil appeal_dismissed Order VIII Rule 10 CPC Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Section 65B Indian Evidence Act written statement

Delhi Administration v. Raj Kumar Gupta

08 May 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:4706
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal of a respondent charged with obstructing Food Inspectors, holding that non-compliance with mandatory witness requirements under the PFA Act vitiated prosecution and that appellate interference in acquittal requires compelling reasons.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 Section 16(1)(c) Section 10(7) Food Inspector

M/S B.L. Mehta Constructions Pvt. Ltd v. Union of India

08 May 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions for appointment of an arbitrator due to lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the appropriate forum is the High Court of Madhya Pradesh where the cause of action and seat of arbitration lie.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Seat of arbitration Territorial jurisdiction

Murari Lal Sharma v. Union of India and Ors.

08 May 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:3720-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a 1992 Summary Court Martial and related orders as barred by limitation and res judicata, upholding the Armed Forces Tribunal’s dismissal of the petitioner’s appeal.

administrative petition_dismissed Summary Court Martial Army Act 1950 limitation res judicata

Rakesh Saini v. Sangeeta Saini & Ors.

08 May 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:3821

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court’s order directing an able-bodied husband to pay ₹4,800 per month interim maintenance to his wife and minor child, affirming income assessment based on minimum wages and legal duty to maintain dependents.

family petition_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Section 125 CrPC income assessment able-bodied husband

Chief Engineer (Electrical) CPWD v. Rakesh Singh

08 May 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:3712
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award setting aside wrongful termination due to flawed inquiry violating natural justice and directed reinstatement with 50% back wages, emphasizing limited judicial interference in disciplinary matters.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary inquiry natural justice writ jurisdiction back wages

Delhi Industrial Corporation v. National Insurance Co Ltd

08 May 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:3716

The Delhi High Court allowed the suit for recovery of an insurance claim to proceed after failed pre-institution mediation due to the insurer's non-cooperation, emphasizing procedural compliance under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

civil other Procedural insurance claim Standard Fire and Special Peril Policy pre-institution mediation Section 12A Commercial Courts Act

Bharat Dhirajlal Mehta v. Oxyzo Financial Services Pvt Ltd

08 May 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:3907

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint under Section 138 NI Act against an independent additional director due to lack of specific allegations of responsibility.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act independent director liability quashing of criminal complaint Section 482 Cr.P.C.

Akash Construction v. Indira Priyadarshini Hydro Power Private Limited

08 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna

The Delhi High Court held that arbitration challenge petitions under Section 34 become non-maintainable after approval of a Resolution Plan under IBC, as claims not included in the plan stand extinguished.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Resolution Plan Section 34 Arbitration Act Arbitral Award

PNB Housing Finance Limited v. Jayesh Pravin Choudhary & Ors.

08 May 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and converted the interim relief petition under Section 9 into a Section 17 petition to be decided by the arbitrator, while directing status quo over mortgaged property pending arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator Section 9 interim relief Section 17 application to arbitral tribunal

Dr. Gyan Dhar Pathak v. Registrar, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha and Ors.

08 May 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:3847

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent University to reconsider the petitioner's claim for upgradation from Research Assistant to Assistant Professor in accordance with UGC Regulations and Government guidelines, providing an opportunity of hearing and requiring UGC approval.

administrative other Significant upgradation re-designation Research Assistant Assistant Professor

M/S METRO BUILDTECH PRIVATE LIMITED v. MR. SHRIDHAR Y. CHITALE & ANR

08 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:3932

The Delhi High Court condoned delay in filing Written Statement and dismissed contempt proceedings against Defendant for alleged alienation of matrimonial property under injunction.

civil appeal_allowed Specific Performance Written Statement Delay Condonation Contempt of Court

Pooja Sharma v. The Director of Education & Ors

08 May 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:3848

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing retrospective promotion and seniority fixation of a teacher from the date juniors were promoted, affirming that juniors cannot supersede seniors when eligibility is established.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Departmental Promotion Committee Seniority Retrospective promotion Recruitment Rules

Pallav Singhal v. Bansal Trading Company

08 May 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:3910

The Delhi High Court quashed a Section 138 NI Act complaint after the drawer paid the cheque amount post dishonour and legal notice, holding that such payment extinguishes criminal liability.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Legal notice Payment after dishonour

Dharam Pal & Anr. v. State

08 May 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:3874
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 308 IPC but reduced the sentence to the period already served by the appellant, considering his good conduct and the long delay in appeal disposal.

criminal sentence_modified Section 308 IPC sentence modification conviction upheld abatement of proceedings

Hemant Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

08 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:3880
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR alleging rape on false promise of marriage where the complainant concealed her prior marriage and the relationship was found to be consensual, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 376 IPC false promise of marriage consent quashing of FIR

DLF Limited v. Twenty Five Downtown Realty Limited & Ors.

08 May 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:3845
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

Delhi High Court upheld its jurisdiction over arbitration-related shareholding disputes, granted interim relief to maintain status quo, and directed disputes to be adjudicated by the arbitral tribunal.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 petition Shareholders Agreement Share Pledge Agreement

Bausch and Lomb India Private Limited v. Assessment Unit, National Faceless Assessment Centre, Delhi

08 May 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:3719-DB

The Delhi High Court held that additions under Section 69C of the Income Tax Act cannot be made solely on cumulative CBIC import data without furnishing details and opportunity to the assessee, setting aside the impugned assessment order.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 69C unexplained expenditure principles of natural justice