Delhi High Court Case Commentaries

Reaffirmation of Arbitration Jurisdiction in International Commercial Disputes: Krishna Vanaspati Industries v. Virgoz Oils

Date: May 30, 2009

Reaffirmation of Arbitration Jurisdiction in International Commercial Disputes: Krishna Vanaspati Industries v. Virgoz Oils Introduction The legal landscape governing international commercial...

Waiver of Statutory Notice under Section 53-B of DDA Act: Comprehensive Analysis of DCM Limited v. DDA

Date: May 30, 2009

Waiver of Statutory Notice under Section 53-B of DDA Act: Comprehensive Analysis of DCM Limited v. DDA Introduction The case of DCM Limited v. Delhi Development Authority (DDA) adjudicated by the...

Strict Compliance with Bank Guarantee Terms: Delhi High Court Upholds Need for Detailed Invocation

Date: May 29, 2009

Strict Compliance with Bank Guarantee Terms: Delhi High Court Upholds Need for Detailed Invocation Introduction In the landmark case of Basic Tele Services Ltd. v. Union Of India, adjudicated by the...

Microfibres Inc. v. Girdhar & Co. & Anr. S: Defining the Boundaries Between Copyright and Design Protection

Date: May 29, 2009

Microfibres Inc. v. Girdhar & Co. & Anr. S: Defining the Boundaries Between Copyright and Design Protection Introduction The case of Microfibres Inc. v. Girdhar & Co. & Anr. S adjudicated in the...

Delhi High Court Affirms Jurisdictional Transfer under Section 127 of the Income Tax Act in ATS Infrastructure Ltd. v. CIT

Date: May 28, 2009

Delhi High Court Affirms Jurisdictional Transfer under Section 127 of the Income Tax Act in ATS Infrastructure Ltd. v. CIT Introduction The case of ATS Infrastructure Ltd. v. CIT was adjudicated by...

Voidability of Time-Limiting Clauses under Section 28(b) of the Indian Contract Act: Insights from Ms. Chander Kant & Co. v. The Vice Chairman, DDA & Ors.

Date: May 27, 2009

Voidability of Time-Limiting Clauses under Section 28(b) of the Indian Contract Act: Insights from Ms. Chander Kant & Co. v. The Vice Chairman, DDA & Ors. Introduction The case of Ms. Chander Kant &...

Reinforcing the Duty of Claims Tribunals under the Motor Vehicles Act: Insights from Somari Devi v. Ragwar Singh

Date: May 23, 2009

Reinforcing the Duty of Claims Tribunals under the Motor Vehicles Act: Insights from Somari Devi v. Ragwar Singh Introduction The case of Somari Devi and Others v. Ragwar Singh and Others adjudicated...

Strict Interpretation of Service Requirements under Section 138 NI Act: HDFC Bank v. Amit Kumar Singh

Date: May 23, 2009

Strict Interpretation of Service Requirements under Section 138 NI Act: HDFC Bank v. Amit Kumar Singh Introduction The case of HDFC Bank Limited v. Amit Kumar Singh was adjudicated by the Delhi High...

Defining Authority and Jurisdiction in University Administrative Appointments: Insights from Professor Ramesh Chandra v. University Of Delhi

Date: May 22, 2009

Defining Authority and Jurisdiction in University Administrative Appointments: Insights from Professor Ramesh Chandra v. University Of Delhi 1. Introduction The case of Professor Ramesh Chandra v....

Repayment Insufficient to Quash Criminal Proceedings in Fraud Cases: Sushil Suri v. CBI And Anr.

Date: May 22, 2009

Repayment Insufficient to Quash Criminal Proceedings in Fraud Cases: Sushil Suri v. CBI And Anr. Introduction Sushil Suri v. CBI And Anr. is a landmark judgment delivered by the Delhi High Court on...

No Independent Suit to Set Aside Compromise Decree Under Order 23 Rule 3A of CPC: Rajwanti v. Kishan Chand Shehrawat

Date: May 21, 2009

No Independent Suit to Set Aside Compromise Decree Under Order 23 Rule 3A of CPC: Rajwanti v. Kishan Chand Shehrawat Introduction The case of Rajwanti v. Kishan Chand Shehrawat adjudicated by the...

Delhi High Court Permits Filing of Photocopies in Civil Suits: A Detailed Analysis of Aktiebolaget Volvo v. R. Venkatachalam

Date: May 19, 2009

Delhi High Court Permits Filing of Photocopies in Civil Suits: A Detailed Analysis of Aktiebolaget Volvo v. R. Venkatachalam Introduction The case of Aktiebolaget Volvo v. R. Venkatachalam...

Delhi High Court Upholds Territorial Jurisdiction in Cheque Bounce Cases

Date: May 16, 2009

Delhi High Court Upholds Territorial Jurisdiction in Cheque Bounce Cases Introduction The case Icici Bank Ltd. v. Subhash Chand Bansal & Ors. adjudicated by the Delhi High Court on May 15, 2009,...

Trade Advances Clarified as Non-Deemed Dividends under Section 2(22)(e) of the Income Tax Act, 1961

Date: May 15, 2009

Trade Advances Clarified as Non-Deemed Dividends under Section 2(22)(e) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 Introduction The case of Commissioner of Income Tax v. Shri Raj Kumar, adjudicated by the Delhi...

Consumer Protection Act Proceedings Remain Independent Despite Concurrent Civil Litigation: Analysis of Hindustan Motors Ltd. v. Amardeep Singh Wirk & Ors.

Date: May 15, 2009

Consumer Protection Act Proceedings Remain Independent Despite Concurrent Civil Litigation: Analysis of Hindustan Motors Ltd. v. Amardeep Singh Wirk & Ors. Introduction The case of Hindustan Motors...

Revisional Powers under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act and Natural Justice: Insights from Commissioner Of Income Tax-Xiii v. Shri Ashish Rajpal

Date: May 15, 2009

Revisional Powers under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act and Natural Justice: Insights from Commissioner Of Income Tax-Xiii v. Shri Ashish Rajpal Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income...

Delhi High Court Upholds Specific Performance in Sunrise Construction v. Veena Wahi

Date: May 13, 2009

Delhi High Court Upholds Specific Performance in Sunrise Construction v. Veena Wahi Introduction The case of Sunrise Construction v. Veena Wahi adjudicated by the Delhi High Court on May 12, 2009,...

Expanding the Definition of a 'Party' in Arbitration: Indusind Bank Ltd. v. NHAI & Anr.

Date: May 9, 2009

Expanding the Definition of a 'Party' in Arbitration: Indusind Bank Ltd. v. National Highways Authority Of India & Anr. Introduction The case of Indusind Bank Ltd. v. National Highways Authority Of...

Reassessment of Sentencing in Familial Homicide: State v. Raj Kumar Khandelwal

Date: May 9, 2009

Reassessment of Sentencing in Familial Homicide: State v. Raj Kumar Khandelwal Introduction State v. Raj Kumar Khandelwal is a landmark judgment delivered by the Delhi High Court on May 8, 2009. This...

Interlocutory Orders under Section 19(3)(c) PCA: Non-Maintainability of Revision Petitions in High Court – Dharambir Khattar v. CBI

Date: May 6, 2009

Interlocutory Orders under Section 19(3)(c) PCA: Non-Maintainability of Revision Petitions in High Court – Dharambir Khattar v. CBI Introduction The case of Dharambir Khattar v. Central Bureau of...