Delhi High Court

36,666 judgments

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Captain Sudhanshu Bhardwaj v. Air India Limited

20 Dec 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:9197

The Delhi High Court held that the Supreme Court's order excluding the COVID-19 period from limitation applies to arbitration proceedings, allowing the petition for appointment of a substitute arbitrator as filed within the extended limitation period.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Limitation period Exclusion of time Suo Moto Writ Petition (Civil) No.3/2020

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare v. M/s Hosmac Projects Division of Hosmac India Pvt Ltd

20 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:9377-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that delivery of an arbitral award to an agent or related entity does not constitute valid service on the party for limitation purposes under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, allowing the appeal and remanding the matter for merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Limitation Service of Award

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Junis Khan & Ors.

20 Dec 2023 · Navin Chawla, J. · 2023:DHC:9360
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award, condoned delay in cross-objections, clarified procedural aspects post legal offer rejection, and modified compensation for a deceased homemaker in line with Supreme Court precedents.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 legal offer summary procedure loss of dependency

Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss v. Central Bureau of Investigation

20 Dec 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:9376

The Delhi High Court allowed the accused to appear virtually in a criminal trial under Section 482 CrPC, setting aside the Trial Court's order denying exemption from physical appearance, emphasizing the Court's discretion and policies on hybrid hearings.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant exemption from personal appearance virtual hearing Section 205 CrPC Section 317 CrPC

Jasmeet Singh @ Ginni v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

20 Dec 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:9380

The Delhi High Court dismissed the accused’s interim bail application on medical grounds, holding that the seriousness of the murder charge and availability of alternative caregivers outweigh the need for his release.

criminal petition_dismissed interim bail critical illness ICU restrictions murder

M/S INDOJ CONSULTANT PVT LTD v. SHRI GOVIND MISHRA

20 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:9387

The Delhi High Court held that where a statutory remedy of revision under Section 115 CPC is available, a petition under Article 227 challenging dismissal of an application under Order XII Rule 6 CPC is not maintainable.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India Section 115 CPC Order XII Rule 6 CPC Section 151 CPC

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. M/S. Gill Acqu Hydro Power Generation Company Pvt. Ltd.

20 Dec 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:9209
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award applying the 10% deductible clause in an insurance policy, rejecting the insurer's claim for a 5% deductible based on a cover letter and internal circulars, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 34.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Insurance policy Deductible clause

Prem Kumar v. Kalpana Kumar

20 Dec 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:9366-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal and granted divorce on the ground of mental cruelty arising from the wife's hostility towards his mother and prolonged separation.

family appeal_allowed Significant mental cruelty Hindu Marriage Act divorce family courts

Amit Bansal & Anr. v. The Central Bureau of Investigation

20 Dec 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:9231
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The Delhi High Court quashed over 32-year-old criminal proceedings against petitioners in a bank fraud case due to full settlement and violation of the right to speedy trial under Article 21.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of criminal proceedings section 482 CrPC right to speedy trial Article 21 Constitution of India

Alok Kumar Lodha v. Asian Hotels (North) Ltd.

20 Dec 2023 · Sachin Datta

The Delhi High Court held that disputes arising from license agreements involving declarations of rights in personam are arbitrable and referred the suits to arbitration under the valid arbitration clause.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement arbitrability license agreement declaration in personam

M/S SK ENTERPRISES v. Principal Commissioner of Goods and Services Tax, West Delhi

20 Dec 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:9221-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of GST registration due to vague show cause notice lacking specific allegations and absence of reasons for retrospective cancellation.

tax petition_allowed Significant GST registration show cause notice Section 29(2)(e) CGST Act cancellation of registration

Delhi Jal Board v. Pratap Singh through LRs and Ors.

20 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:9389

Delhi High Court directed DDA to pay compensation to DJB and ordered release of attached funds in execution proceedings, resolving the dispute amicably under Article 227.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India execution proceedings land acquisition compensation attachment of bank account

Surya Alloy Industires Ltd v. Union of India and Anr.

20 Dec 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:9206
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under the arbitration agreement, holding that pre-arbitral procedural objections cannot bar arbitration once invoked.

other appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12(5) Appointment of arbitrator

M/S GAS AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. v. M/S JSW ISPAT STEEL LTD.

20 Dec 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:9208
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing proportionate refund of fixed transportation charges due to short supply of gas caused by government-mandated force majeure, rejecting limitation and estoppel defenses.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Force majeure Partial failure of consideration

Pramod v. State NCT of Delhi

20 Dec 2023 · Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:9200

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a murder case, emphasizing cautious appraisal of oral dying declarations made to interested witnesses and the petitioner’s conduct during prolonged custody.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail oral dying declaration Section 302 IPC Section 439 CrPC

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Nishi and Ors.

20 Dec 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:9280

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award of compensation based on the deceased's Income Tax Returns, affirming that such returns are reliable evidence for determining income in motor accident claims.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Income Tax Return Loss of dependency Compensation

Union of India v. Subhash Chandra Agrawal

20 Dec 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:9357
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The Delhi High Court held that legal opinions tendered by the Solicitor General to government ministries are protected by fiduciary privilege under Section 8(1)(e) of the RTI Act and exempt from disclosure absent overriding public interest.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(e) fiduciary relationship Solicitor General of India

Raj Kumar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

20 Dec 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:9270

The Delhi High Court upheld a recovery notice holding the petitioner liable as employer for compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Act, rejecting his challenge on identity and course of employment grounds.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 employer-employee relationship course of employment compensation claim

Achal Nath & Anr v. Atul Nath

20 Dec 2023 · Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:9194
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The High Court held that seizure of documents under Section 202 CrPC inquiry is an interlocutory order, and inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to challenge such orders must be exercised sparingly, while upholding the police's power to seize documents without violating Article 20(3).

criminal other Significant Section 202 CrPC Section 482 CrPC interlocutory order seizure of documents

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Jitendra Kumar & Ors.

20 Dec 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:9282

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's petition challenging the non-maintainability of a second review application against a consent award in a motor accident claim, affirming that appeal under Section 173 is the proper remedy.

civil petition_dismissed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 Section 173 Review application