Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court Upholds Arbitral Award: Rejects Challenge Against Liquidated Damages, Unlawful Encashment of Performance Bank Guarantee, and Misinterpretation of Price Variation Clause in Metro Rail Supply Contract Dispute

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a challenge to an arbitral award concerning a dispute over the supply of head-hardened rails for metro rail expansion. The court held that…

Rawlaw February 3, 2025

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Delhi High Court Sets Aside Arbitral Award: Holds Unilateral Appointment of Arbitrators by Respondent Violated Section 12(5) of Arbitration Act, Ex Parte Proceedings Denied Petitioner a Fair Hearing, and Award Exceeded Contract Value

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of the petitioner, setting aside an arbitral award that had been passed against it. The court held that: The unilateral appointment…

Rawlaw February 3, 2025

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Quashing of FIR Amidst Cross Allegations of Assault and Sexual Harassment, Holds “Existence of a Cross FIR is Not a Sole Ground for Quashing”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.), which sought to quash FIR No. 494/2021. The petitioner…

Rawlaw February 3, 2025

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Delhi High Court Reduces Compensation for Deceased Homemaker, Holds Major Sons Can Be Dependents for Gratuitous Services but Married Daughter Cannot, Modifies Loss of Dependency and Future Prospects Calculation

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, in its judgment, partially allowed the appeal filed by the insurance company, reducing the total compensation awarded to the claimants from ₹8,45,517 to ₹7,90,000…

Rawlaw February 3, 2025

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Delhi High Court Quashes Time-Barred Reassessment Proceedings: Holds That Notices Issued Beyond Limitation Period Under Section 149(1) Are Invalid Despite TOLA Extensions

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court set aside reassessment proceedings initiated by the Income Tax Department, ruling that the notices issued on 30.07.2022 under Section 148 and the order under…

Rawlaw January 31, 2025

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Delhi High Court Directs Grant of Notional Senior Time Scale Benefits for Retired CRPF Officers: “Denying Such Benefit While Granting Increments Would Create an Artificial Distinction”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India and its authorities to grant the Senior Time Scale (STS) benefits to the petitioners, treating their service as continuing…

Rawlaw January 31, 2025

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Delhi High Court Rejects Suit Challenging Registered Sale Deed: Holds That Oral Agreements Cannot Override Written Contracts, Fraud Allegations Already Quashed, and Non-Payment of Court Fee Makes Suit Liable for Rejection

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court’s order dismissing the petitioners’ application under Order VII Rule 11(a), (b), and (d) of CPC and rejected the suit…

Rawlaw January 31, 2025

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Delhi High Court Denies Bail in Murder and Attempt to Murder Case: “Accused Allegedly Fired First Shot and Handed Firearm to Co-Accused Leading to Victim’s Death; Considering the Gravity of the Offence, No Case for Bail is Made Out”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused, holding that the gravity of the offence, the defined role of the accused, and the evidence on…

Rawlaw January 31, 2025

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Delhi High Court Denies Bail in Money Laundering Case: “Proceeds of Crime Inextricably Linked to the Syndicate” – Accused’s Role in Sale of Spurious Anti-Cancer Medicines and Hawala Transactions Justifies Continued Detention Under PMLA

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the petitioner, who was accused under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA), for laundering proceeds of crime…

Rawlaw January 30, 2025