Delhi High Court Weekly Round Up: January 31 To February 6, 2022

ORDERS/ JUDGMENTS OF THE WEEK1. Arbitral Award Is To Be Executed At A Place Where Judgment Debtor Resides, Carries Business Or Has Assets: Delhi High Court Case Title: Continental Engineering Corporation v. Sugesan Transport Pvt Ltd. Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 59 The Delhi High Court recently dismissed an execution petition filed under Section 36 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act by a Decree Holder for an arbitral award because the the Judgment Debtor was carrying out its business in Chennai and it did not have any office or asset within Delhi jurisdiction. Delhi Riots: High Court Grants Bail To Two Accused Of Killing 85 Yrs Old Woman, One Denied Relief Case Title: State v. Vishal Singh and other connected pleas Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 68 The Delhi High Court granted bail to two men accused in the murder case of 85 year old woman, Akbari who died of asphyxiation due to inhaling smoke during the North East Delhi riots after her house was set on fire by a riotous mob. Award Of Interest Contrary To Express Terms Of Agreement Susceptible To Challenge Under S.34 Of Arbitration Act: Delhi High Court Case Title: National Seeds Corporation Ltd. v. National Agro Seeds Corporation, OMP 432/2019 Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 71 The Delhi High Court recently reiterated that the award of interest contrary to the express terms of the agreement between the parties would be susceptible to challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996. Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Rotation Of Wards For Reserved Categories In Upcoming Municipal Polls Case Title: Pankaj Sharma v. State Election Commission, WP 1892/2022 connected with Manoj Kumar Jha v. State Election Commission & Ors., WP 2027/2022 Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 79 The Delhi High Court has dismissed two petitions challenging a notification issued by the State Election Commission last month, changing the seats reserved in some wards under the General and Scheduled Caste category, for the upcoming municipal elections on the basis of descending order of percentage of population.