Delhi High Court

22nd Jun, 2021

The obligation of the father to provide maintenance to his son does not end when the son attains majority if he is not able to sustain himself.

Urvashi Aggarwal & Ors. Vs. Inderpaul Aggarwal Crl. Rev. P. 549/2018 decided by Hon’ble Delhi High Court on 14.06.2021. Facts of the case- The petitioner No. 1 (wife) and the Respondent are both government employees […]
18th Jun, 2021

Delhi High Court’s take on celebrity rights/publicity rights and their relationship with right to privacy

In the matter of Krishna Kishore Singh Vs. Sarla A. Saraogi & Ors., CS(COMM) 187/2021 decided by the Hon’ble Delhi High Court on 10.06.2021. Facts of the case- The Plaintiff (father of late actor Sushant […]
4th Jun, 2021

Withdrawal of a suit after being unsuccessful in obtaining interim reliefs and thereafter choosing to institute the same in another court amounts to forum shopping and abuse of the process of the courts

In the matter of Black Diamond Track Parts Private Limited & Ors. Vs Black Diamond Motors Private Limited decided on 28.05.2021 in FAO (COMM) 41/2021 by the Delhi High Court FACTS: The Appellant/ Defendant preferred […]
4th Jun, 2021

An award of compound interest to one of the parties cannot be a ground to set aside an arbitral award under Section 34(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

In the matter of Steel Authority of India Limited v M/S Jaldhi Overseas PTE Ltd. O.M.P. (COMM.) 168/2021 & IA Nos. 6068/2021 & 6070/2021 decided on 28.05.2021 by the Delhi High Court. FACTS- The disputes […]
3rd Jun, 2021

Central Vista Avenue redevelopment work is in consonance with the curfew restrictions orders of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority

In the matter of Anya Malhotra & Anr. vs. Union of India & Ors., W.P.(C) No. 5150/ 2021 decided on 31.05.2021 by the Delhi High Court. Facts: The Petitioner preferred a PIL seeking suspension of […]
3rd Jun, 2021

Limitation Act 1963 and not Customs Act 1962 will determine the period of limitation for a suit for malicious prosecution.

In the matter of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence & Ors. Vs. Pushpa L. Tolani decided by the Hon’ble Delhi High Court on 27.05.2021 Facts of the case- The custom authorities seized gold/diamond jewellery worth approx. […]
2nd Jun, 2021

The fact that a party contractually undertook a complete restraint to carry on her professional practice upon herself, does not make the restraint clause reasonable and is thus, hit by Section 27 of the Contract Act

In the matter of Arvind Medicare Private Limited vs. Dr. Neeru Mehra, FAO (COMM) No. 12/ 2021 decided on 21.05.2021 by the Delhi High Court Facts: The Respondent, a doctor was engaged by the appellant/ […]
1st Jun, 2021

Judicial approach of Courts towards tax legislations during extraordinary times

In the matter of Gurcharan Singh Vs. Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), Government of India in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 5149/ 2021 decided on 21.05.2021 by the Delhi High Court. Facts: The Petitioner challenged […]
31st May, 2021

Reduced intervention of Court in Medical Termination of Pregnancy by MTP (Amendment) Act, 2021

Reduced intervention of Court in Medical Termination of Pregnancy by MTP (Amendment) Act, 2021 Back in 2009, a full bench judgment of the Supreme Court of India held that a woman’s right to make reproductive […]
28th May, 2021

Principles governing grant of anti-suit injunctions

In the matter of RAAJ UNOCAL Lubricants Ltd. Vs. Apple Energy Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. decided by the Hon’ble Delhi High Court on 25.05.2021 Facts of the case- Plaintiff had been established in technical collaboration […]
21st May, 2021

Only those disputes which existed on the date of reference to arbitration are within the scope of such arbitration and not any subsequent dispute

In the matter of Raghuvir Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Ircon International Limited in Arb. A. (Comm) 15/2021 decided on 18.05.2021 by the Delhi High Court. Facts: After disputes arose between the parties, the respondent threatened […]
16th May, 2021

In an arbitration proceeding, mere absence of supporting affidavit under Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 will not render electronic document inadmissible or unreliable

In the matter of Megha Enterprises & Ors. Vs. M/s Haldiram Snacks Pvt. Ltd. In O.M.P.(COMM) No. 79/ 2021 decided on 15.04.2021 by the Delhi High Court. Facts: Petition was filed under Section 34 of […]