Party Entering Settlement Agreement, Agreeing To Consent Award Cannot Later Object To Its Enforcement On Grounds Of Lack Of Knowledge: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Anish Dayal has rejected an objection raised by the Award Debtor against the enforcement of an Award on the ground that it was contrary to public policy since it was not informed by the Award Holder about a previous settlement with the Judgment Debtor's subsidiary. The Court deprecated the stance taken by the Award Debtor, as in view of the facts of...

Serious Allegations Of Fraud Constituting Criminal Offense Are Non-Arbitrable: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad held that the allegations of fraud which are extremely serious and potentially constitute a criminal offense are non-arbitrable. The court noted that the plea of fraud is of such a nature that it impacts the entire contract, including the arbitration agreement. Consequently, the court held that such a dispute is not arbitrable...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 10 To March 16, 2025

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 299 to 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 320NOMINAL INDEXRattan India Power Ltd. v. BHEL 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 299 Eureka Forbes Limited vs.Om Sai Enterprises & Ors 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 300 Puma SE vs. Mahesh Kumar 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 301 JSD Traders LLP v. Additional Commissioner, GST 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 302 Ramada International, Inc. vs. Clubramada Hotels And Resorts...

Withdrawal Of MSMED Council Application Does Not Preclude Arbitration U/S 11, Even Without Council's Response: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad held that withdrawal of an application before the MSMED Council does not bar a party from seeking the appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, even in the absence of any corresponding response from the MSMED Council. Brief Facts: Respondent No. 2 and 3 approached...

Courts Can't Interfere In Assessment By Reporting Officer In Absence Of Bias Or Prejudice Against Employee:Delhi High Court

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justices C.Hari Shankar and Anup Kumar Mendiratta partly allowed a writ petition seeking to set aside the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal that upheld the gradings given to the Petitioner in the ACR's by Reporting and Reviewing Officers. The Bench observed that while the Courts are required to consider and give weightage to...

Delhi High Court Monthly Digest: February 2025 [Citations 119- 251]

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 119 to 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 251NOMINAL INDEXSeema Jamwal vs. Union of India and Ors. 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 119SHARJEEL IMAM v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. and other connected matter 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 120Sandeep Gupta v. Union of India & Ors. 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 121Sunil Kumar Singh v. Union of India 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 122LALIT SHARMA AND ORS v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS....

Delhi High Court Grants Relief To India Today Group Against Dissemination Of Its E-Magazines By Illegal Telegram Channels

The Delhi High Court has granted a permanent injunction in favour of India Today Group, against copyright and trademark infringement by several Telegram channels/accounts uploading e-magazines owned by the India Today Group.Justice Amit Bansal observed as the owners and licence holders of the original literary and artistic work (magazines), India Today Group is entitled to protection...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Appointment Of Prof Mazhar Asif As Vice Chancellor Of Jamia Millia Islamia

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging the appointment of Prof. Mazhar Asif as the Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia University. Justice Prateek Jalan issued notice on the plea subject to the objection raised by the varsity as well as the Central Government on the maintainability of the plea. The Court sought response of the Union Government, Visitor to Jamia...

Writ Petition For Quashing Of FIR Can't Serve As Substitute For Availing Remedies Under BNSS: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has recently observed that a writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking quashing of an FIR cannot serve as a substitute for availing remedies specifically provided under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for securing personal liberty.Justice Sanjeev Narula made the observation while dismissing a plea moved by an accused in an...

'Cannot Be Forced To Repeatedly Approach Court': Delhi HC Orders Release Of Iran National's Jewellery Confiscated By Customs Almost 3 Yrs Ago

The Delhi High Court ordered the Customs Department to release the silver-coated gold chains of an Iranian national, which were confiscated on his arrival in India almost three years ago.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Rajneesh Kumar Gupta noted that the prescribed period of six months for issuance of a Show Cause Notice had already elapsed.Further, no personal hearing...

UAPA: Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Accused Naval Kishore Kapoor, Says Terror Funding Wreaked Havoc In Kashmir

The Delhi High Court yesterday denied bail to accused Naval Kishore Kapoor in a terror funding case registered by National Investigation Agency (NIA) under UAPA.A division bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur dismissed Kapoor's appeal challenging a trial court order denying him bail on August 19, 2019. “The present is a case of a conspiracy, therefore, it is...

Contingent Liability vs Laid Out Expense: Delhi HC Allows Vodafone To Claim ₹5.1 Crore Depreciation Over Estimated Costs To Restore Mobile Tower Sites

The Delhi High Court has allowed Vodafone Mobile, engaged in providing telecommunication services, to claim depreciation of ₹5.10 crores in respect of fixed assets over provisioned expenditure to discharge its contractual obligation of restoring mobile tower sites to their original condition at the end of the lease period.Though Asset reconstruction Cost (ARC) was laid out by Vodafone,...