Delhi High Court

63,002 judgments

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Sanjeev Kumar Bhakri v. Alembic Limited

09 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3188

The Delhi High Court held that a stay order cannot be varied without notice and hearing, directed the tribunal to hear the matter urgently without adjournment, and restored the original stay order.

civil petition_dismissed stay order variation of stay notice and hearing balancing equities

Shankar Lal v. The Commissioner of Police & Ors.

09 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3178-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT order dismissing a disciplinary challenge for failure to address substantive pleas and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Central Administrative Tribunal disciplinary proceedings judicial review procedural infirmity

Rajini Mishra v. State of NCT of Delhi

09 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3640

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and set aside the summoning order in a death due to negligence case following a bona fide settlement providing compensation and employment to the victim's family.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR summoning order settlement Section 482 CrPC

M/S AT ENTERPRISES v. M/S PICCADILY HOTELS PVT. LTD. & ORS

09 May 2023 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA · 2023:DHC:3310-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the order returning a commercial suit plaint due to procedural errors and directed the trial court to reconsider the matter after giving both parties an opportunity.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Order VII Rule 10 CPC return of plaint commercial suit

Pravesh Kumar Mandal v. Union of India & Anr.

09 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3309-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking transfer on medical grounds by treating it as a representation and directing the respondents to decide it within a stipulated time.

administrative other transfer posting Border Security Force writ petition

D.T.C. v. Karamvir Singh

09 May 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:3173
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's dismissal of the employer's approval application under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, holding that failure to prove misconduct and non-production of the Inquiry Officer vitiated the domestic enquiry.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Section 33(2)(b) Industrial Disputes Act domestic enquiry natural justice misconduct

Radnik Exports v. Supertech Realtors Pvt Ltd

09 May 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:3135

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes under an allotment agreement, holding that disputed questions on settlement and arbitration scope are for the arbitrator to decide, while lease rental claims fall outside the arbitration agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration Agreement Section 11 Arbitration Act Appointment of Arbitrator Allotment Letter

Union of India v. Reliance Industries Limited & Ors.

09 May 2023 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2023:DHC:3137

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award permitting Reliance to produce migrated natural gas under a Production Sharing Contract, rejecting the Ministry of Petroleum's challenge on grounds of patent illegality, public policy, and non-arbitrability.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Production Sharing Contract Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Patent illegality Public policy of India

Jagdish Singh v. Udayvir Singh & Ors.

09 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3328

The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to expedite hearing of the petitioner's interim application restraining illegal construction, emphasizing the need for early disposal to prevent irreparable harm.

civil appeal_allowed Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC interim injunction illegal construction early hearing

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Triweni Enterprises

09 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3264
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The Delhi High Court held that MSME Act benefits apply only if registration exists at contract date, quashing MSEFC references where registration was subsequent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant MSME Act, 2006 Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council registration date retrospective benefit

Ultratech Cement Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

09 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3258
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The Delhi High Court held that the NGT must follow natural justice by issuing notice before passing prima facie orders and appointing Amicus Curiae only after hearing all parties, directing continuation of proceedings with adherence to proper procedure.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant National Green Tribunal natural justice notice suo motu jurisdiction

Union of India v. Sh. Om Prakash

09 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3182-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition for failing to demonstrate any apparent error on the face of the order, emphasizing that merits cannot be re-examined in review proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed review petition apparent error Central Administrative Tribunal terms of appointment

Uma Kant Sadhav and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

09 May 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:3122
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The Delhi High Court held that Whole Time Members appointed under statutory provisions cannot have their salaries reduced by pension deductions based on DoPT instructions, affirming that their appointments were fresh and protected by statute against detrimental variation.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pay minus pension rule re-employment vs appointment statutory service conditions National Monuments Authority

Ravinder Kumar Yadav v. The Commissioner of Police & Ors.

09 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3183-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order dismissing a disciplinary challenge for lack of reasoned findings and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Central Administrative Tribunal disciplinary proceedings judicial review reasoned findings

Al Hatim Tours and Travels Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India

09 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3158

The Delhi High Court held that the Ministry must communicate reasons for ineligibility to Haj Group Organisers before the representation deadline, ensuring procedural fairness in quota allocation for Haj 2023.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Haj Group Organisers natural justice administrative fairness communication of reasons

VISTRA ITCL(INDIA) LIMITED & ANR. v. LALIT KUMAR JAIN & ORS.

09 May 2023 · Yashwant Varma · 2023:DHC:3097

The Delhi High Court dismissed defendants' application to modify injunctions allowing sale of assets in a recovery suit due to inadequate disclosure and erosion of pledged security, emphasizing protection of plaintiffs' interests.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant interlocutory injunction asset disclosure debenture trust deed pledged shares

Naveen Pratap Singh v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

09 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4313

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 354D IPC based on a voluntary compromise between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 354D IPC stalking

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. M/s Bharat Hotels Ltd.

09 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4199-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal upholding the Tribunal's deletion of Section 14A disallowance where the assessee earned no exempt income.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 14A Income Tax Act, 1961 disallowance exempt income

SEPCO Electric Power Construction Corporation v. Power Mech Projects Ltd

09 May 2023 · Prateek Jalan · 2023:DHC:3254

The Delhi High Court held that a court-ordered cash deposit as security for stay of enforcement of an arbitral award cannot be substituted by a bank guarantee, and failure to comply with such deposit directions warrants dismissal of the challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition Section 36 deposit bank guarantee

Employees State Insurance Corporation v. Sh Randhir Prasad Gupta & Ors.

09 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3175-DB

The Delhi High Court clarified that notional promotion and consequential benefits are due to respondents only if their juniors were promoted in the 2012-2013 DPC, upholding the Tribunal's order with this qualification.

administrative appeal_dismissed notional promotion Departmental Promotion Committee DPC 2012-2013 Employees State Insurance Corporation