Delhi Development Authority vs Kalwa

ik-166540918 Delhi High Court 27 February 2026 • 22 min read

Judges (2)

Dinesh Mehta Coram Vinod Kumar Delivered

Counsel (6)

Aditya Sachdeva Counsel Appellant Gauri Dixit Counsel Respondent Geetanjali Reddy Counsel Appellant Sanjay Vashishtha Counsel Appellant Siddhartha Goswami Counsel Appellant Sunil Dutt Dixit Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Delhi Development Authority Appellant Kalwa Respondent

Case Significance

Delhi Development Authority vs Kalwa is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 27, 2026 (citation: ik-166540918). DDA appealed under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act against a judgment dismissing its Section 34 objections to an arbitral award in a dispute over a truck parking site at Majnu ka Tila, where the respondent claimed refund of security deposit and other amounts after the parking contract was terminated. The court partly allowed the appeal, upholding only the claims for security deposit of Rs 10,22,000 and litigation expenses of Rs 60,000 with interest at 9%, while setting aside the remaining c The bench comprised Justices Dinesh Mehta and Vinod Kumar. The judgment was delivered by Justice Vinod Kumar. Counsel appearing: Aditya Sachdeva (counsel for appellant), Gauri Dixit (counsel for respondent), Geetanjali Reddy (counsel for appellant), Sanjay Vashishtha (counsel for appellant), Siddhartha Goswami (counsel for appellant), Sunil Dutt Dixit (counsel for respondent).

Summary

DDA appealed under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act against a judgment dismissing its Section 34 objections to an arbitral award in a dispute over a truck parking site at Majnu ka Tila, where the respondent claimed refund of security deposit and other amounts after the parking contract was terminated. The court partly allowed the appeal, upholding only the claims for security deposit of Rs 10,22,000 and litigation expenses of Rs 60,000 with interest at 9%, while setting aside the remaining claims including those for refund of license fees and damages for loss of profit.

What was the outcome of Delhi Development Authority vs Kalwa?

DDA appealed under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act against a judgment dismissing its Section 34 objections to an arbitral award in a dispute over a truck parking site at Majnu ka Tila, where the res...

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