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Priti Goel v. Dr Asra Hussain Khumushi
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve partnership disputes after parties failed to agree, and condoned delay in refiling the petition.
Monk Estates Private Limited v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed authorities to investigate and reconstruct missing land registration records, highlighting negligence in preserving critical property documents.
Ravinder Solanki v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of appellants for murder based on circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the lighter burden on prosecution in private home offences and the accused's failure to provide plausible explanation.
Elofic Industries Limited & Anr v. Mobis India Limited & Anr
The Delhi High Court set aside a summary judgment on trademark infringement threats for non-compliance with statutory procedural requirements and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.
Kameshwari Devi & Anr. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Ors
The Delhi High Court enhanced victim compensation from Rs.5 lakh to Rs.10 lakh under the Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme, emphasizing consideration of financial loss and non-receipt of insurance compensation where the offender is unidentified.
M/S Diamond Entertainment Technologies Private Limited & Ors. v. Religare Finvest Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition against an order appointing an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, holding that disputes under SARFAESI Act are arbitrable and review petitions against Section 11 orders are not maintainable.
Rain CII Carbon (Vizag) Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that RPC import quotas must be allocated based on production capacities certified as on the Supreme Court's cut-off date, invalidating allocations exceeding those capacities post-cut-off.
Communication Components Antenna Inc. v. Ace Technologies Corp. and Ors.
The Delhi High Court referred to a Larger Bench the question whether security for costs under Order XXV Rule 1(1) CPC is mandatory for foreign plaintiffs without immovable property in India and whether the proviso applies only to suits concerning immovable property.
Dhruv Goyal and Ors. v. Anand Prakash Goyal Through LRs and Ors.
In a 40-year-old family partition suit, the Delhi High Court deferred the claim for mesne profits on one property to the final adjudication stage, emphasizing comprehensive resolution over piecemeal interim relief.
M/S LIBERTY FOOTWEAR COMPANY v. M/S LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL
The Delhi High Court held that disputes between partners regarding use of a registered trademark under a partnership deed arbitration clause are arbitrable despite claims under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
Rajo v. Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Board & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board to pay interest at 6% per annum on delayed pension payments due to administrative delay after document submission, and recommended early application acceptance to prevent future delays.
M/S Laxmi Traders v. Shanti Pandey
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant on the ground of the landlord’s bona fide residential requirement, affirming that alternate accommodation is only an incidental consideration under the Delhi Rent Control Act.
Parsoli Motors Works Pvt. Ltd. v. BMW India Pvt. Ltd. & BMW India Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that a petition for appointment of arbitrators under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act is maintainable during insolvency proceedings and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising from multiple independent agreements with distinct arbitration clauses.
Rajnish Yadav v. The North Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court allowed the contractor's appeal partly, awarding unpaid final bill and security deposit with interest, while rejecting escalation and prolongation claims due to lack of proof and contract terms.
GP CPT (RETD) Dipender Kumar Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to a retired Air Force officer accused of real estate fraud after he deposited the principal amount and showed bona fide intention to repay interest, emphasizing bail as the rule and custody the exception in economic offence cases under Section 406 IPC.
Sh. Vikrant Khanna & Ors. v. Smt. Amita Lamba & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the 120-day period for filing written statements is directory and may be extended for sufficient reasons, condoning delay caused partly by plaintiffs' indecisiveness, but imposed costs on defendants for the delay.
Dr. U.S. Awasthi v. Adjudicating Authority PMLA & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that orders rejecting cross-examination requests in PMLA proceedings are appealable before the Appellate Tribunal and writ petitions challenging such procedural orders are generally not maintainable.
Anjalli Bansall v. Atul Bansal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that property rights allocated under a Collaboration Agreement vest without need for an exchange deed, and inheritance claims fail if the property was not part of the deceased's estate, dismissing the appellant's plea to reject the suit for lack of cause of action.
Employee State Insurance Corporation & Anr. v. M/S NXP India Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of ex-parte ESI contribution assessment orders for failure to afford a reasonable opportunity of hearing, emphasizing mandatory compliance with Section 45-A of the ESI Act.
Neetu Reu v. Puneet Reu
The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of a contested divorce petition into a mutual consent petition under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act and directed waiver of the statutory six-month waiting period, setting aside the Family Court's dismissal.