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Suresh Kumar Kakkar & Anr. v. M/s Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against respondents for an erroneous but non-mala fide statement regarding status quo over disputed plots, referring the parties to arbitration for resolution.
Suresh Kumar Kakkar & Anr. v. M/s Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11 stage, only a prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement is required to appoint an arbitrator and non-signatory parties can be referred to arbitration based on doctrines like estoppel, leaving complex jurisdictional issues to the arbitral tribunal.
Habibbur Rahman v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that filing a chargesheet within the statutory period completes investigation for default bail purposes, and absence of sanction under the Official Secrets Act does not render the chargesheet incomplete or entitle the accused to default bail.
Nitin Saxena v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed the rape charge under Section 376D IPC against the petitioner due to inherent improbability and mala fide prosecution, while allowing other charges to proceed to trial.
Swatilekha Tiwari v. Sunil Pandey
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition against a husband for allegedly disobeying a mediated settlement, holding that refusal to grant divorce by mutual consent without wilful disobedience does not constitute contempt.
Sunil Pandey v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld anticipatory bail granted on the basis of a bona fide interim matrimonial settlement, dismissing the wife's application to recall bail for alleged breach of settlement terms.
Putzmeister India Private Limited v. Union of India & Others
The Delhi High Court held that reconstitution of the FIPB committee without fresh hearing violated natural justice, quashed the ex post facto approval granted for foreign investment, and directed a fresh hearing and decision.
GLAXO GROUP LIMITED & ANR v. IVA HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court granted injunction and damages to Glaxo Group Limited against IVA Healthcare for trademark infringement and passing off of the deceptively similar ZENTOVATE mark in pharmaceutical products.
NEXXBASE MARKETING PVT. LTD. v. PARMINDER SINGH
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to the plaintiff against the defendant for trademark infringement and passing off of the registered "NOISE" marks, proceeding ex-parte due to the defendant's non-appearance.
P. B. David v. The Estate Officer & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of an appeal on limitation grounds, condoned the delay citing Covid-19 and personal reasons, and directed a fresh hearing on merits under the Public Premises Act.
Vasishta Mantena NH04 JV & Ors. v. Blacklead Infratech Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed a Section 34 petition challenging an arbitral award as barred by limitation, holding that filing without the award copy is invalid and delay beyond the prescribed period cannot be condoned.
MS RAPID CONSTRUCTIONS v. SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration clause expressly deleted by the parties and affirmed by the State instrumentality is not enforceable, dismissing the petition for appointment of an arbitrator.
Miss T v. State (GNCTD) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside bail granted by a Vacation Judge to an accused in a rape case due to pending bail application before the High Court and condemned forum shopping through successive bail applications.
Asha Chhatwal v. Surendra Kohli
The Delhi High Court held that a partner in a firm is vicariously liable under Section 138 of the NI Act and refused to quash summons issued to a petitioner partner lacking specific allegations against her.
Petitioner v. State of GNCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of the accused's father and mother from criminal intimidation and insult to modesty charges, holding that mere words without intent do not satisfy Sections 506 and 509 IPC at the charge framing stage.
Sh. Lallan Sah v. Sh. Ravi Kumar Pasi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition upholding the conviction under Section 138 NI Act, affirming that the presumption of liability on cheque dishonour stands unless credibly rebutted.
Neha Chaudhary v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court refused to quash an FIR alleging matrimonial cruelty and harassment against the petitioner's sister-in-law, holding that specific allegations disclosed cognizable offences warranting investigation and trial.
State v. Naveen Kumar Dhoulpuria
The High Court held that at the discharge stage, sufficient prima facie material existed to frame charges against the accused for impersonation and cheating in an examination, setting aside the discharge order.
Sanaulla Zulfiqar Ahmed Khan v. State of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging cheating, holding that multiple FIRs by different complainants on similar facts are permissible and do not constitute abuse of process.
M/S Anant Raj Projects Ltd. v. Union of India & Another
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeals challenging compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, upholding the reference court's valuation based on bona fide transactions and rejecting speculative higher valuations.