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The Instalment Supply Limited v. Khaitan Hotels Pvt Ltd & Anr
The High Court held that a trial court must first judicially determine whether a document is a lease deed chargeable with stamp duty before impounding it under the Indian Stamp Act, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
AL NAFEES FROZEN FOOD EXPORTS PVT. LTD. v. RELIABLE AGRO FOODS & ORS.
Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, affirming its jurisdiction as per the arbitration clause despite a pending civil suit challenging the agreement.
Salek Chand Jain v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the PIL seeking directions to adopt non-lethal devices and amend wildlife laws, holding that the Ministry's actions under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 adequately address human-wildlife conflict in accordance with law.
DTC v. Rajbir Singh
The Delhi High Court set aside an award granting back wages to a dismissed employee absent without sanctioned leave for 71 days, holding such dismissal lawful and justified.
Neeraj Kumar v. Pooja Verma
The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal seeking divorce on grounds of mental cruelty, holding that the appellant failed to prove cruelty and that irretrievable breakdown is not a statutory ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act.
M/S U TURN HOUSING PVT LTD & ANR v. STATE OF ( GNCT ) OF DELHI & ANR
The Delhi High Court held that sentences awarded in default of payment of compensation under Section 138 NI Act must run consecutively and cannot be ordered concurrently, but reduced the default sentence considering the period of custody already undergone.
Payal Abdullah v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition of the family of ex-Chief Minister Omar Abdullah seeking to retain government accommodation post his tenure, holding they have no independent right to the bungalow and adequate security can be provided at alternate residences.
Pankaj @ Bunty v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as infructuous since the appellant had already undergone the sentence and paid the fine under Section 21(b) NDPS Act and showed no interest in pursuing the appeal.
Union of India v. Associated Construction Co.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting labour escalation and interest claims, rejecting the petitioner's challenge based on alleged non-compliance with contract conditions and interest rate objections.
Col. Devinder Sehrawat v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr
The Delhi High Court declined to interfere with the ongoing tender excluding Najafgarh Zone but directed the municipal corporation to reconsider providing modern waste management equipment there in compliance with statutory rules.
Akshay Sharma v. Kamlesh Sharma
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a divorce petition on ground of desertion where the husband failed to prove desertion after declining the wife's unconditional offer to resume cohabitation.
Parveen v. Hukum Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's decree of divorce on grounds of mental cruelty caused by the wife's false and defamatory complaints against the husband.
Balbir S Tomar v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the Medical Council of India's disciplinary inquiry and the Government of India's interim order barring a member from attending meetings pending inquiry into serious professional misconduct allegations.
Dr. Shekhar Shah v. Government of Maharashtra
The Delhi High Court held that summary eviction under the Public Premises Act is impermissible where there is a bona fide dispute of title, directing disposal of the pending civil suit and setting aside eviction notices.
Karambir v. State of NCT (Delhi)
The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC to grievous hurt under Section 326 IPC while upholding kidnapping under Section 363 IPC, emphasizing the necessity of proving intention to kill beyond reasonable doubt.
Shiv Charan & Anr. v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a dowry death case due to lack of credible evidence and material contradictions in prosecution witnesses, setting aside the conviction under Sections 304B and 498A IPC.
Pooja v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Pooja for trafficking and forcing minors into prostitution, ruling that minor contradictions in victim testimonies do not undermine the prosecution's case.
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd v. KTL Mayfair Inc & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that a contractual clause extinguishing demurrage claims after 45 days is void under amended Section 28 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, and pendente-lite interest is payable on the decretal amount.
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. N.K. Setia & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal and upheld the motor accident compensation awarded to the deceased's dependents, affirming the inclusion of future prospects and the appropriateness of the multiplier and interest rate applied.
Kazeem @ Bunty v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for sexual assault of a minor under Section 6 of the POCSO Act and Section 376(2)(i) IPC, dismissing the appeal.