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Nooren Ali @ Rahul Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2025 · 2025:DHC:1860

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a father accused of sexually assaulting his minor daughter, emphasizing the victim's independent right to justice and the gravity of the allegations.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Nathu v. State

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2025 · 2025:DHC:2160

The High Court acquitted the appellant of rape and criminal intimidation charges due to unexplained delay, inconsistencies in prosecutrix’s testimony, and failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed

Mr. Kamlesh Kumar v. Society for Affordable Redressal of Disputes & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2025 · 2025:DHC:2151-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a private arbitral society is not an instrumentality of the State nor discharges public functions to be amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226.

constitutional appeal_dismissed

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. M/S ALMASS INDIA

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2025 · 2025:DHC:1974-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed MCD's appeal, holding that an arbitral award rendered by an arbitrator appointed unilaterally by an ineligible person under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act is void and unenforceable.

civil appeal_dismissed

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. M/S ALMASS INDIA

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2025 · 2025:DHC:1972-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitral award rendered by an arbitrator appointed unilaterally by an ineligible person under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, is without jurisdiction and cannot be enforced.

civil appeal_dismissed

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. M/S ALMASS INDIA

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2025 · 2025:DHC:1971-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitrator ineligible under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act cannot validly appoint another arbitrator, rendering the arbitral award unenforceable and dismissing MCD's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed

Deepak Chaudhary & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2025 · 2025:DHC:1895

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC following a full and final mediated settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. M/S ALMASS INDIA

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2025 · 2025:DHC:1908-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitrator appointed unilaterally by an ineligible person under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act cannot validly render an award, and such award is unenforceable.

civil appeal_dismissed

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. M/S ALMASS INDIA

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2025 · 2025:DHC:1976-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Commercial Court's refusal to enforce an arbitral award rendered by an arbitrator appointed unilaterally by an ineligible person, holding such appointment void and the award unenforceable.

civil appeal_dismissed

MS. Tayal Agencies v. Kendriya Bhandar

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2025 · 2019 SCC OnLine SC 547

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under the arbitration clause to adjudicate a payment dispute, holding that objections to contract validity and prior arbitration are to be decided by the arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed

Railfab Technologies Pvt Ltd v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2025 · 2025:DHC:2003

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate a contract dispute under a valid arbitration clause in the Indian Railways Standard Conditions of Contract.

civil petition_allowed

Nitesh Kumar Singh; Laavanya Kaushik; Aliza Alam; Mohnish Sehrawat v. Ajay Deshwal

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2025 · 2025:DHC:1884-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Government's petitions challenging Tribunal orders directing reconsideration of candidates' EWS-based appointments delayed due to COVID-19, affirming prior rulings and mandating compliance.

administrative petition_dismissed

MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD v. THE CONTROLLER OF PATENTS & ANR

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2025 · 2025:DHC:1980

The Delhi High Court held that a revocation petition under Section 64 of the Patents Act can be maintained independently of an invalidity defense under Section 107 in an infringement suit absent a counterclaim for revocation, and corrected factual errors in the prior judgment without altering its substantive outcome.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed

Yash Dev Singh Sejwal v. State & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2025 · 2025:DHC:1861

The High Court upheld the discharge of Respondent No.2 for lack of maintainability of the complaint but directed further investigation into her alleged prior marriage to ensure a fair trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed

M/s Iconnect India v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2025 · 2025:DHC:1939-DB

Delhi High Court held that unlocking mobile phones prior to export does not amount to 'taken into use' under Duty Drawback Rules, allowing exporters to claim duty drawback benefits and quashing contrary administrative orders.

administrative appeal_allowed

Sourabh Bhutani v. Registrar of Cooperative Societies & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2025 · 2025:DHC:1918-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Registrar of Cooperative Societies to recognize the petitioner's membership and forward his name for allotment of a flat, holding that non-availability of original society records cannot defeat a binding arbitration award and prior orders.

administrative petition_allowed

Rakesh Kumar Gupta v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2025 · 2025:DHC:1875-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the DRI to copy data from seized electronic devices with integrity safeguards and return the devices to petitioners after verification, establishing procedural safeguards for handling electronic evidence in customs investigations.

criminal petition_allowed

D K Sharma v. State of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2025 · 2025:DHC:1777

The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act due to invalid sanction for prosecution and failure to prove demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed

Shashikant v. Bank of Baroda

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2025 · 2025:DHC:1831

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's discretion to condone delay in filing the written statement, emphasizing adjudication on merits over procedural technicalities and dismissed the petition under Article 227.

civil petition_dismissed

Kamal Raj Bansi v. New Delhi Municipal Council & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2025 · 2025:DHC:1866-DB

The Delhi High Court directed NDMC to consider and decide the petitioner's representation for alternative vending site allocation within two months, affirming protection for recognized street vendors pending eligibility determination.

administrative petition_allowed