Delhi High Court

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Axis Finance Limited v. Avinash Yerramsetty

14 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3022
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the Court’s role is limited to a prima facie examination of the existence of an arbitration agreement without delving into arbitrability or validity.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination existence of arbitration agreement

Axis Finance Limited v. Dr. Mahesh S

14 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:10354
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The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, the Court’s role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed the sole arbitrator accordingly.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination arbitration agreement

Proactive Data Systems Pvt Ltd v. Planex Interior Design Solutions LLP

14 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3022
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The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Court's role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed the sole arbitrator despite the respondent's refusal to consent.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination existence of arbitration agreement

M/S. SINGH FINLEASE PVT. LTD. v. M/S. TRICITY EDUCATORS PVT. LTD.

14 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:10349
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The Delhi High Court allowed the petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointing a sole arbitrator after prima facie finding the existence of a valid arbitration agreement, limiting judicial scrutiny to existence and not validity or arbitrability.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination arbitration agreement

Pooja Mourya v. Adwait Gupta

14 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1471

The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointing an arbitrator upon prima facie finding of an arbitration agreement in a rent dispute, limiting judicial scrutiny to existence of the arbitration clause.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination arbitration agreement

ANKUSH RANA AND ORS v. ICAR-INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND ORS

14 Nov 2025 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2025:DHC:10279
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The Delhi High Court held that fixation of cut-off dates for Ph.D. admissions by ICAR is a policy decision not subject to judicial interference unless arbitrary, and dismissed the petition seeking extension of the cut-off date.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant cut-off date eligibility criteria judicial review Article 14

Sukhvinder Singh Rathi Security Agency v. Sunita Sharma and Anr.

14 Nov 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:10294

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte reinstatement award for lack of proper service of summons, emphasizing the mandatory nature of procedural fairness under the Industrial Disputes Act.

labor appeal_allowed Significant ex-parte award service of summons Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25-F

Mahender Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:10076-DB

The Delhi High Court held that directing a BSF personnel to return to his parent Battalion after acquittal in a GSFC trial is lawful and not harassment, emphasizing the need for written communication of decisions and reserving rights against any unlawful retrial.

administrative petition_dismissed Border Security Force General Security Force Court Section 113 BSF Act Article 226 Constitution of India

Umesh S v. Priti S

14 Nov 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:10262

The Delhi High Court modified interim orders allowing the wife to reside in a leased matrimonial home until lease expiry and eviction, directing expeditious adjudication of alternate accommodation while dismissing attempts to vacate interim stay based on alleged financial misrepresentation.

family appeal_allowed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 interim maintenance right of residence lease expiry

Deepika Talwar & Anr v. Shalini Chodhary Sharma

14 Nov 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:10176

The Delhi High Court modified an interim order to grant appellants access to disputed terrace keys, balancing co-owners' rights pending final trial adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant interim relief Order XXXIX CPC gift deed property dispute

M/S CHAMUNDESHWARI PHARMACY v. M/S SARASWATI ENTERPRISES

14 Nov 2025 · ANIL KSHETARPAL; HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR · 2025:DHC:10185-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a dispute resolution clause ambiguously referring to arbitration as a preliminary step before court proceedings does not mandate exclusive arbitration, and dismissed the appeal seeking referral to arbitration.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 8 Section 37 Commercial Courts Act, 2015

Om Prakash v. The Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

14 Nov 2025 · Vikas Mahajan · 2025:DHC:10208

The Delhi High Court quashed the rejection of premature release of a life convict for non-application of mind and directed reconsideration in accordance with prison rules and legal principles.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant premature release Sentence Review Board Delhi Prison Rules 2018 remission

Hockey India v. Hockey Bihar & Anr.

14 Nov 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:10144

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's interim injunction staying the disaffiliation of Hockey Bihar by Hockey India, allowing the dispute to be adjudicated on merits while preserving the federation's right to seek action for future violations.

civil appeal_dismissed interim injunction disaffiliation state member unit national federation

Staff Selection Commission & Anr. v. Seema Saraswat

14 Nov 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10129-DB

The High Court set aside the Tribunal's order directing a fresh medical examination and appointment, holding that medical board findings cannot be disregarded without reasoned consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant medical examination detailed medical examination board review medical examination medical fitness

Union of India & Ors. v. Pawan Ballabh Thapliyal & Ors.

14 Nov 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10115-DB

The Delhi High Court held that relief granted by a High Court judgment confined by the Supreme Court to a specific party cannot be extended to others by a tribunal without fresh adjudication on merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal Gauhati High Court judgment Supreme Court limitation relief confined to party

Staff Selection Commission & Anr. v. Vishal Samadhiya

14 Nov 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:10010-DB

The Delhi High Court held that consistent medical board findings supported by specialist opinion cannot be set aside merely on conflicting reports from non-specialist hospitals, limiting judicial interference in medical fitness decisions for disciplined forces recruitment.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant medical examination review medical board bilateral cubital valgus judicial review

Rakesh Kumar Sarswa v. Union of India

14 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:10151-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw his writ petition challenging promotions with liberty to file a fresh petition on the same issue.

administrative other writ petition promotion seniority-cum-fitness recruitment rules

Anoop Kumar Garg v. The Commissioner of Customs (Imports)

14 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:10118-DB

The Delhi High Court held that amounts deposited under protest and during investigation must be considered for pre-deposit under Section 129E of the Customs Act, allowing appeals dismissed by CESTAT for non-payment of fresh pre-deposit to be heard on merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant pre-deposit Customs Act, 1962 Section 129E amounts paid under protest

Shri Ram General Insurance Co Ltd v. Maya Devi and Ors

14 Nov 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:10099

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's award granting compensation with a one-third deduction for personal expenses to an unmarried deceased whose mother and unmarried sister were dependents, affirming flexibility in applying standard deduction norms.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident compensation personal and living expenses deduction unmarried deceased dependency

Tarun Kumar Patel v. Union of India

14 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:10055-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal's refusal to interfere with a pending show cause notice regarding exhaustion of promotion chances, allowing limited opportunity to file a supplementary response.

administrative petition_dismissed Armed Forces Tribunal show cause notice Corporal Promotion Examination Air Force Act 1950