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Anand Kaushal v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1719

The Delhi High Court held that a longstanding consensual sexual relationship with a married woman cannot be converted into rape merely on the ground of a false promise of marriage absent evidence of coercion or bad faith.

criminal appeal_allowed

Steel Authority of India Ltd. v. M/S. ERA Infra Engineering Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1721

The Delhi High Court allowed extension of time for arbitration proceedings deferred due to insolvency moratorium, regularising the period of delay under Section 29A(1) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

arbitration petition_allowed

Paradigm Geophysical Pty Ltd v. Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation)

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1676-DB

The Delhi High Court held that post-2010 amendments, income characterized as royalty or fees for technical services must be taxed under Section 44DA and not under the presumptive provisions of Section 44BB of the Income Tax Act.

tax petition_dismissed

Parents Association of K R Manglam World School GK 2 v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1723-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Letters Patent Appeal challenging an interlocutory order issuing notice, holding such orders are not appealable under the Letters Patent Act.

civil appeal_dismissed

Virendra Singh v. Sudhir Hudda & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1681

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition holding that a movement order for medical treatment does not amount to a posting order and no contempt was committed.

administrative petition_dismissed

Angul Energy Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1690

The Delhi High Court held that a corporate debtor is discharged from prosecution for offences committed prior to CIRP upon approval of a resolution plan under Section 32A of the IBC, and quashed proceedings against Angul Energy Limited accordingly.

corporate petition_allowed

Ankur Goel v. The State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1708

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Ankur Goel in a cheating and criminal conspiracy case, holding that prima facie evidence of his involvement justified denial of bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Amani Fidel Chris v. Narcotics Control Bureau

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1695

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in an NDPS case due to non-compliance with mandatory procedures for drawing representative samples from seized narcotics, holding that mixing contents of multiple packets before sampling vitiates the prosecution case.

criminal appeal_allowed

Deepa Arya v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1683

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of FIRs based on a settlement due to breach allegations, holding that quashing cannot be granted when parties are not in agreement.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Deepa Arya v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1688

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of FIRs based on a settlement agreement due to subsequent breach allegations and lack of consensus between parties.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Lt. Col. Nikhil Kumar Singh v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1677-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging denial of interim relief by the Armed Forces Tribunal to a Short Service Commissioned officer found medically unfit and having completed contractual tenure, holding no patent illegality in the order.

administrative petition_dismissed

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University v. Engineers India Ltd

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1709

The Delhi High Court partly set aside an arbitral award for wrongly denying interest on a damages counterclaim, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_partly_allowed

Deepa Arya v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1682

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of FIRs based on a settlement agreement due to credible breach allegations and lack of mutual consent between parties.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Seema Rani v. Sunil Garg

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1679

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking condonation of nearly six months' delay in filing the written statement in a commercial suit, upholding the trial court's reliance on the Supreme Court precedent that such delay beyond the condonable period is not permissible.

civil petition_dismissed

Monica Kwatra v. Amarjeet Singh Gulati

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1680

The Executing Court cannot amend the memo of parties or correct decrees under Section 152 CPC; such powers lie only with the original Court, and execution must await disposal of pending applications.

civil petition_allowed

Airports Authority of India v. Yashpal Singh Tanwar

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1691

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition upholding that execution of Industrial Tribunal awards must comply with limitation periods and that new grounds cannot be raised in review proceedings.

labor petition_dismissed

Bharat Bhogilal Patel v. Nokia Corporations & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1705-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and condonation application due to inordinate delay and non-participation, upholding the ex-parte decree declaring non-infringement and rejecting belated jurisdictional objections.

civil appeal_dismissed

Madhu Devi Fatehpuriya v. M/S. Jugal Kishore Shyam Prakash & Co.

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1711

The Delhi High Court held that the original arbitration clause in the 1992 partnership deed subsists despite a supplementary 2006 deed, and appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, affirming its territorial jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed

Geeta Bhudhiraja v. Chanchal Kumar Chanana & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1722-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking to recall a family settlement and to transpose the appellant as plaintiff, holding that a family settlement cannot be reopened absent fraud once acted upon and accepted.

civil appeal_dismissed

Priyanka Tiwari v. State

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2020 · 2020:DHC:1692

Anticipatory bail was denied to an absconding accused involved in a serious cheating and forgery case, reaffirming that proclaimed offenders are generally not entitled to such relief.

criminal appeal_dismissed