Delhi High Court

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CARS 24 FINANCIAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED v. MOHD ALI MAHMOOD & ANR

25 Sep 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:7678

The Delhi High Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate disputes under a Credit Facility Agreement, affirming the mandatory nature of arbitration clause enforcement and procedural rights of parties.

civil petition_allowed arbitration clause appointment of arbitrator Credit Facility Agreement Section 12 Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Amit Kumar Sharma v. NTPC and Anr

25 Sep 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:8339

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging NTPC's 2008 Law Officer selection process, holding that the Interview Board's decision on suitability is not subject to judicial interference absent mala fide or arbitrariness and that the petitioner cannot claim a reserved category vacancy.

administrative petition_dismissed selection process interview board judicial review recruitment policy

Chandra Bhushan v. Union of India & Ors.

25 Sep 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:7397-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the petitioner's adverse APARs and related orders due to reliance on an expunged advisory issued beyond the assessment period and procedural irregularities in recording adverse remarks.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Annual Performance Assessment Report APAR adverse remarks grading

Padam Singh Chauhan v. Union of India and Ors.

25 Sep 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:7458-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking compassionate allowance for a BSF constable dismissed for habitual absence without leave, holding that misconduct and delay barred relief under Rule 41 of the CCS Pension Rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Compassionate Allowance CCS Pension Rules Dismissal from service Habitual indiscipline

Amit Kumar Gupta v. Union of India and Ors.

25 Sep 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:7491-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging adverse APAR entries, holding no reasonable likelihood of bias by the reporting officer and affirming the importance of objective and fair performance appraisals.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant APAR bias mala fide reasonable likelihood of bias

Ravi Bajaj Designs Pvt. Ltd. v. Arun Aggarwal

25 Sep 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:7464-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in a commercial suit, holding that the appellant failed to prove return of goods or produce original documents, thereby upholding the Trial Court's decree for recovery of outstanding payment.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 privity of contract secondary evidence Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

M/S AJIT MOTORS v. NEM SINGH

25 Sep 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:7841-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a labour dispute appeal by recording a lawful settlement agreement reached through mediation, binding the parties and precluding further claims.

labor appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Labour Court Award Reinstatement Back Wages

Vijay Kumar v. Shobha Agarwal & Ors.

24 Sep 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:7535-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking individual impleadment in a partition suit, holding that oral settlement and permissive possession do not establish ownership rights absent credible documentary evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit ownership rights Hindu Undivided Family coparcenary property

Vinod Kumar Sharma v. Geeta Khurana

24 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7433

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's warrant of arrest against a judgment debtor for non-compliance with mandatory procedural safeguards under Section 51 and Order XXI Rules 37 and 40 of the CPC, emphasizing protection of fundamental rights.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 51 CPC Order XXI Rule 37 CPC Order XXI Rule 40 CPC money decree execution

Shri Virender Kumar Gupta & Anr. v. Pramod Kumar Tandon

24 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7427

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner one final opportunity to summon a Sales Tax official witness and directed payment of unpaid costs in an eviction proceeding before final arguments.

civil other eviction petition subletting respondent evidence closure summoning witness

O.P Khandelwal v. Steel Authority of India

24 Sep 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:7364-DB

The Delhi High Court held that limitation for a suit under Article 113 of the Limitation Act begins when the plaintiff gains actual knowledge of amended contractual terms, remanding the suit for trial on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Limitation Act, 1963 Article 113 Right to Information Act, 2005 Consistency Incentive

GAIL INDIA LTD. v. UCO BANK & ANR.

24 Sep 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:7365-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a suit for recovery under a Performance Bank Guarantee due to defective invocation not complying with the guarantee's terms.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Bank Guarantee Invocation of Bank Guarantee Order VII Rule 11 CPC Cause of Action

Intex Technologies (India) Limited v. Rincor Energy S.A.

24 Sep 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:7367-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award on grounds of jurisdiction, interest provisions, and delay, affirming the validity of the award and the appointment of the Sole Arbitrator.

commercial_arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition Section 37 appeal International Commercial Arbitration

Nisha v. Anjali Malhotra

24 Sep 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:7342-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld summary judgment for rent arrears, holding that failure to invoke arbitration clause by filing Section 8 application and filing a counter claim amounted to consent to court jurisdiction, negating referral to arbitration.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant summary judgment arbitration clause Section 8 Arbitration and Conciliation Act counter claim

Abhishek Yadav v. Delhi State Legal Services Authority & Anr.

24 Sep 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:7366-DB
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The Delhi High Court mandated enhanced awareness and procedural safeguards, including an SOP addendum, to ensure timely and effective compensation disbursal to child sexual abuse survivors under the POCSO Act and Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme, 2018.

criminal petition_allowed Significant POCSO Act victim compensation child sexual abuse Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme 2018

Director General, Project Varsha v. M/S Navayuga-Van Oord JV

24 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7384

The Delhi High Court held that documents classified as 'top secret' under the Official Secrets Act, 1923 related to a defence project cannot be compelled to be produced in arbitration, prioritizing national security over contractual discovery.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Official Secrets Act, 1923 national security arbitral proceedings discovery of documents

SI Kunal Kishor, PS Roop Nagar v. OM PRAKASH

24 Sep 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:7395-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a POCSO case where the minor survivor turned hostile and medical evidence did not support the allegations, dismissing the State's petition for leave to appeal.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant POCSO Act sexual assault hostile witness medical evidence

State v. Rajiv @ Raju

24 Sep 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:7396-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition seeking leave to appeal against the acquittal of an accused in a rape case due to failure to prove the survivor's minority and unexplained delay in filing the appeal.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant POCSO Act age of survivor school records evidentiary value DNA evidence

Sanjay Kumar Gaur & Anr. v. State GNCT of Delhi & Ors.

24 Sep 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · ILR (2010) 6 Del 495
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The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. application, holding that police investigation is not warranted in a civil dispute where the complainant possesses all evidence.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. police investigation cognizable offence discretionary power

M/S IYIKATECH PVT. LTD. v. ABHISHEK JAIN

24 Sep 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:7335-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the appellant failed to prove delivery of goods against an admitted advance payment, entitling the respondent to recovery of ₹10,00,000 with interest from suit institution date.

civil appeal_allowed Significant advance payment delivery of goods commercial suit interest