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Shobha Aggarwal & Ors. v. Krishan Kumar & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 16 Jul 2019 · 2019:DHC:3390

The Delhi High Court held that daughters' registered relinquishment of their father's estate bars partition claims therein but does not affect their inheritance rights in their intestate mother's estate, allowing suit amendment and modifying interim relief accordingly.

civil other

Asha Chawla v. M/S Amrapali Aadya Trading & Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Anr

Delhi High Court · 16 Jul 2019 · 2019:DHC:3393

The Delhi High Court decreed a recovery suit for Rs. 3.95 crores against stock brokers due to absence of any triable defence by the defendants.

civil appeal_allowed

Balkrishan Malhotra v. Department of Post & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 16 Jul 2019 · 2019:DHC:3394

The Delhi High Court held that a petitioner is entitled to interest on deposits made and credited post-maturity in a PPF (HUF) account due to respondents’ acceptance and utilization of funds despite policy discontinuation.

civil petition_allowed

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR v. V D PUSHKARNA

Delhi High Court · 16 Jul 2019 · 2019:DHC:3389-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of departmental proceedings against a jail officer due to an unexplained eight-year delay in initiation and absence of direct negligence.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Vinod Rana v. State

Delhi High Court · 16 Jul 2019 · 2019:DHC:3382-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of Vinod Rana for the murder of his live-in partner, emphasizing the accused's failure to explain incriminating evidence under Section 106 of the Evidence Act despite minor contradictions in prosecution witnesses.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Deepak Bajaj & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 16 Jul 2019 · 2019:DHC:3383

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a civil dispute following a mediated settlement, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed

SHIRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD. v. JYOTI

Delhi High Court · 16 Jul 2019 · 2019:DHC:3398

The Delhi High Court set aside unsubstantiated loss of income compensation in a motor accident claim but enhanced damages for pain and suffering, emphasizing the need for concrete proof of earnings and appropriate assessment of injury impact.

civil appeal_allowed

Bhawan Khandelwal & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 16 Jul 2019 · 2019:DHC:3397

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 498A IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on a bona fide settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. with caution.

criminal appeal_allowed

M/S GAIL (India) Ltd v. M/S Reliance Industries Ltd

Delhi High Court · 16 Jul 2019 · 2019:DHC:3392

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award interpreting the Gas Supply Agreement's invoicing clause to allow additional claims on a 'whichever is higher' basis, dismissing challenges on limitation, waiver, and interest.

civil appeal_dismissed

Reliance Industries Limited v. GAIL (India) Limited

Delhi High Court · 16 Jul 2019 · 2019:DHC:3391

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitrator's award allowing GAIL to raise additional Debit Notes based on the 'whichever is higher' billing methodology under the Gas Supply Agreement, dismissing Reliance's challenge on limitation, waiver, and contract interpretation grounds.

civil appeal_dismissed

Central Warehousing Corporation v. Innovative B2B Logistics Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 16 Jul 2019 · 2019:DHC:3396

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award interpreting the contract to limit the petitioner’s entitlement to specified warehousing area, rejected claims of illegality under Customs Regulations, and granted partial relief for operational disruptions, partly allowing the petitions.

civil appeal_partly_allowed

Innovative B2B Logistics Solution Private Limited v. Central Warehousing Corporation

Delhi High Court · 16 Jul 2019 · 2019:DHC:3395

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award interpreting the Strategic Alliance Agreement reasonably, rejecting the petitioner’s claims except for a limited issue on vague amendment directions.

civil appeal_dismissed

Jindal Saw Limited v. Aperam Stainless Services and Solutions Precision SAS and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 16 Jul 2019 · 2019:DHC:3372

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment enforcing a Settlement Agreement for share transfer, rejecting misrepresentation and termination pleas, emphasizing free consent and commercial contract principles.

civil appeal_allowed

Natco Pharma Ltd v. Bristol Myers Squibb Holdings Ireland Unlimited Company & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 16 Jul 2019 · 2019:DHC:3371-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an interim injunction restraining Natco Pharma from infringing a pharmaceutical patent, emphasizing the necessity of judicial satisfaction on prima facie case, balance of convenience, and irreparable injury before granting such relief.

civil appeal_allowed

M/S SHIEL TRADE VENTURE PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S SAMSUNG INDIA ELECTRONICS PRIVATE LIMITED

Delhi High Court · 16 Jul 2019 · 2019:DHC:3369

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration clause printed on signed invoices constitutes a valid arbitration agreement but set aside the arbitral award for patent illegality in ignoring vital evidence on account quantification.

civil petition_allowed

DISH TV INDIA LTD. v. PRASAR BHARTI

Delhi High Court · 16 Jul 2019 · 2019:DHC:3370

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining Prasar Bharti from using the mark 'DD Free Dish' incorporating 'DISH', holding that the plaintiff's registered trademark 'DISHTV' is valid and infringed by the defendant's mark.

civil appeal_allowed

Sheladia Associates v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 16 Jul 2019 · 2019:DHC:3368

The Delhi High Court upheld NHAI's order debarring the petitioner consultant for deficiencies in project supervision, holding that principles of natural justice were complied with and the punitive action was neither arbitrary nor disproportionate.

administrative petition_dismissed

Mohan Singh v. State

Delhi High Court · 16 Jul 2019 · 2019:DHC:3406

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for drunk driving under the Motor Vehicles Act but reduced the sentence considering the revisionist's personal circumstances.

criminal appeal_dismissed

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Farahat Khanam & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 16 Jul 2019 · 2019:DHC:3401

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded for loss of consortium and love and affection to family members beyond the spouse, dismissing the insurance company's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed

Surendra Kumar & Ors. v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 16 Jul 2019 · 2019:DHC:3385

The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC based on a mediated settlement in a matrimonial dispute, applying inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed