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M/S GILL ACQUA HYDRO POWER GENERATION COMPANY PVT.LTD v. M/S THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. & ANR.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate a dispute over the quantum of an insurance claim where liability was admitted but payment was withheld.
State (NCT of Delhi) v. Ranjeet @ Ganja @ Sombar Roy
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a POCSO case due to failure of the prosecution to prove the victim's minority and the unreliability of her testimony, emphasizing the limited scope of appellate interference in acquittals.
Sachin alias Chajja v. The State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence, credible eyewitness testimony, and conclusive forensic proof, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the place of occurrence, witness credibility, and weapon recovery.
Swami Suprakashananda & Ors. v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and granted probate of a duly executed Will, holding that probate proceedings concern only the genuineness of the Will and not property title or valuation.
Pankaj Kumar v. Tarak Mandal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition against eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, allowing stay of execution on the tenant's undertaking to vacate and pay dues by a specified date.
Vesta Holding Private Limited v. AKM Enterprises Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that AKM breached the MOU by failing to secure binding leases with anchor tenants, entitling Vesta to refund of earnest money with interest and denying AKM's claim to forfeit the amount or recover damages.
The Commissioner of Income Tax - Exemption v. Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal holding that foreign contributions received under a sovereign bilateral agreement do not attract FCRA provisions and the respondent society is exempt from income tax on such contributions.
Nanak Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court granted bail to petitioners accused of violent protest-related offences, emphasizing bail as the rule and imposing conditions to safeguard investigation and public order.
The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Rinku Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an owner who verifies a driver's licence and tests driving skills is protected under the insurance policy despite a fake licence, and awarded compensation for loss of love and affection to claimants.
Man Mohan Pandey v. Bharat Electronics Limited
The Delhi High Court held that disciplinary proceedings initiated by officers other than the designated disciplinary authorities under BEL's rules are illegal, quashed the charge sheets and suspension orders, and directed reinstatement of the petitioners.
Lalit alias Lucky v. State
The Delhi High Court modified a murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, sentencing the appellant to ten years imprisonment for a fatal single knife blow inflicted in a sudden fight.
Ritesh Properties & Industries Ltd v. YouTube LLC & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a defamation suit against YouTube and Google for non-disclosure of material facts and failure to plead falsity, emphasizing the duty of full disclosure when seeking ex parte injunctions in commercial disputes.
Axis Communications v. Wapcos Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the award of a government contract, holding that judicial interference in tender processes requires clear arbitrariness or mala fides, which was absent here.
Midas Netcom Limited v. Official Liquidator
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for voluntary winding up and dissolution of Midas Netcom Limited under Section 497(6) of the Companies Act, 1956 after finding full compliance with statutory requirements.
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. KIRAN SHARMA
The Delhi High Court upheld CAT's order directing salary parity for contractual Protection Officers with Welfare Officers for the interregnum period pending Recruitment Rules notification, dismissing the Government's challenge.
Dilpreet Singh Gandhi v. Neeraj & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the tenant's appeal, setting aside the eviction order and granting leave to defend where triable issues on landlord's bonafide necessity under Section 14(1)(e) were raised.
Sudesh Kumar Bansal v. Ajay Saini & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the tenant leave to defend against eviction on bona fide necessity grounds, holding that triable issues regarding landlord's disclosure and artificial scarcity require trial.
Kailash Aggarwal & Associates v. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is generally not appropriate for adjudicating disputed factual questions involving electricity connection cost estimates and directed the parties to resolve the dispute through civil proceedings.
Naveen Saroha v. Airline Allied Services Limited
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s request to extend the time for completion of arbitral proceedings and passing of the award beyond the statutory period under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, on the basis of mutual consent and sufficient cause.
Usha Narang v. Mahesh Kumar & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's revision petition against eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, staying execution of the eviction order on the tenant's undertaking to vacate by a specified date and pay use and occupation charges.