Arbitrator Cannot Disregard Interest Clause In Invoices While Enforcing Arbitration Clause Contained In Them: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that once invoices are accepted as binding contractual documents, an arbitral tribunal cannot selectively enforce some clauses while ignoring other clauses contained in the same invoices. Allowing the appeal under section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act (Arbitration Act), Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha set aside an arbitral award on the ground...

20 Yrs On, Delhi High Court Quashes CISF Officer's Compulsory Retirement Over Unsubstantiated Sexual Harassment Allegations

The Delhi High Court has set aside the compulsory retirement of a CISF Assistant Commandant nearly 25 years after the disciplinary action was taken, holding that the punishment was founded on unsubstantiated allegations.A division bench of Justices Dinesh Mehta and Vimal Kumar Yadav observed,“Having regard to the fact that a period of about 25 years has since passed and the petitioner has attained 72 years of age, we feel that the least we can do is, to restore his honour, which according to us,...

Delhi High Court Upholds Stepfather's POCSO Conviction, Says Child May Have Resiled Testimony Due To Fear Of Losing Shelter

The Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of a stepfather under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, observing that the victim-daughter may have retracted from her testimony due to fear of losing shelter, financial stability, and the desire to preserve the family unit, especially when the accused is a caregiver or breadwinner.Justice Amit Mahajan observed,“A child who is confronted with the prospect of condemning someone who provides her shelter and financial...

Cheque Dishonour Prosecution Barred When Accounts Are Blocked By Insolvency Law: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has quashed three criminal cases linked to cheque dishonour, reiterating that cheques returned with the remark “account blocked” due to insolvency proceedings cannot lead to criminal prosecution.A single bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna passed the order while allowing petitions filed by Farhad Suri and Dhiren Navlakha, directors of Sumeru Processors Pvt. Ltd....

Arbitrator Can't Rewrite Contract By Linking Repayment To Commercial Success Contrary To TDA Terms: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has set aside an arbitral award, holding that the arbitrator travelled beyond the contractual terms by making repayment of financial assistance contingent upon commercial success of the project contrary to the express stipulations of the Technology Development Assistance Agreement (TDA). Justice Jasmeet Singh held that “No doubt the Arbitrator has the power...

Delhi High Court Removes 'DECA-NEUROPHEN' Trademark From Register Over Similarity With Reckitt's 'NUROFEN'

The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of the trademark “DECA-NEUROPHEN” from the Trade Marks Register, holding that the name is similar to “NUROFEN”, a well-known pain-relief brand, and could confuse consumers. Justice Tejas Karia passed the order on December 24, 2025. The court allowed an appeal filed by Reckitt and Colman Overseas Health Limited and set aside an earlier decision of the Trade Marks Registry that had permitted registration of the mark in favour of Ind Swift Limited. The...

Delhi High Court Registry Refuses To Drop Akshay Kumar, PVR and INOX From Bata's Defamation Suit

The Delhi High Court registry has refused to delete Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar and mutiplexes- PVR and INOX from the array of parties in a defamation suit filed by Bata India Ltd. in connection with the film Jolly LLB 2. The registry has held that their presence is necessary for proper adjudication of the dispute.The order was passed by the Joint Registrar Ajay Gulati, who dismissed applications filed by the three defendants seeking their deletion from the suit. The dispute relates to the...

[Arbitration Act] S.37(1)(c) Applies To Entire S.34; Dismissal On Limitation Or Technical Grounds Is Appealable: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court recently observed that the application of Section 37(1)(c) of the A&C Act is not limited to any specific sub-section, and applies to the entire Section 34 of the A&C Act. The Court, while clarifying the law laid down in Chintels India Ltd. v. Bhayana Builders Pvt. Ltd., [2021 INSC 76], observed that a dismissal of a Section 34 application on the grounds...

Delhi High Court Indirect Tax: Annual Digest 2025

Delay In Filing Certified Copy Of Impugned Order Doesn't Render Appeal Filed Electronically U/S 107 CGST Act Time-Barred: Delhi HCCase title: Chegg India Pvt Ltd v. UoI & Ors.Case no.: W.P.(C) 1062/2024The Delhi High Court has held that delay in filing certified copy of impugned order in an appeal preferred by Assessee under Section 107 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017...

Delhi High Court Slaps ₹1 Lakh Costs On Securities Brokerage That Undertook Trades Without Client Mandate

The Delhi High Court recently pulled up a stock brokerage firm for indulging in unauthorised trading and “sharp practices” aimed at earning commission income at the cost of investors. It also imposed a costs of Rs 1 lakh for prolonged harassment of its client. Dismissing an appeal by Trustline Securities Limited, the court held that trades executed without client instructions and...

Delhi High Court Mandates E-KYC For Domain Registrations To Curb Online Frauds

To curb online scams run through fake websites impersonating popular brands, the Delhi High Court has ordered mandatory e-KYC for domain name registrations and restricted automatic privacy masking of registrant details. It has also directed banks to strengthen payment verification safeguards to protect unsuspecting consumers from being duped.The directions were issued in a batch of...

Delhi High Court Upholds Arbitral Referral Of Trademark & Passing Off Dispute Involving "Pind Balluchi" Restaurant

The Delhi High Court Bench of Justices Om Prakash Shukla and C. Hari Shankar have allowed the Section 8, Arbitration and Conciliation (“ACA”) application seeking referral for arbitration between M/s Triom Hospitality (“Triom”) and M/s J.S. Hospitality Services Pvt. Ltd. (“J.S.”) regarding the registered trademark of the famous “Pind Balluchi”...