Delhi High Court

63,002 judgments

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CARS24 Services Private Limited v. Ranjeet Singh Jindal & Anr.

17 Apr 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:2573

The Delhi High Court appointed a mutually agreed sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate lease deed disputes, condoning delay and directing arbitration under DIAC rules.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Sole Arbitrator Appointment Lease Deed Dispute

Vikas Jain v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Apr 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Yashwant Varma · 2023:DHC:2651-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging rejection of an alternative plot allotment application due to non-fulfillment of eligibility criteria and inordinate delay of about 20 years, affirming the doctrine of delay and laches barring stale claims.

property appeal_dismissed Significant alternative plot allotment land acquisition delay and laches recorded owner

M/S INCAS v. INDIA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.

17 Apr 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:2647

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a recovery notice issued for damages under the PP Act, holding that the order imposing damages had attained finality and the writ was not maintainable against execution proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 Section 7 PP Act unauthorized occupation damages

Curling Association of India v. Union of India and Ors

17 Apr 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2646
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The Delhi High Court directed the Indian Olympic Association to decide which body should be recognized as the National Sports Federation for Curling in India after hearing both parties and considering all relevant documents.

administrative other National Sports Federation Indian Olympic Association Curling Association of India Curling Federation of India

Ram Dhan Panchal and Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:2641-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to decide the Cadre Review proposal for Tradesman Cadre within a fixed timeframe and forward it for Ministry approval, emphasizing timely administrative action.

administrative petition_allowed Cadre Review Tradesman Cadre Promotion Central Reserve Police Force

Kiran Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:2645-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition as infructuous since the relief sought under the BSF Act and Rules had already been granted by the respondents.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition mandamus Border Security Force Act, 1968 statutory petition

Dhruv Jalan v. Arun Malhotra

17 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:2629

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to recall the complainant for cross-examination subject to conditions including payment of costs and restrictions on adjournments to prevent trial delay.

criminal appeal_allowed recall of witness cross-examination trial delay cost imposition

Gannon Dunkerley and Company Ltd. v. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways & Ors.

17 Apr 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2614-DB

The Delhi High Court held that unconditional bank guarantees cannot be restrained from invocation on contractual disputes alone and allowed NHIDC to encash the guarantees subject to adjustment after valuation of unpaid works.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant bank guarantee unconditional bank guarantee invocation of bank guarantee Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996

Subhash Infraengineers Pvt Ltd v. NTPC Ltd

17 Apr 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:2584

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that pre-arbitral conciliation is voluntary and the respondent cannot impose a unilateral arbitrator appointment procedure contrary to the contract and Supreme Court precedent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator Pre-arbitral steps Conciliation

Rajo v. Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board and Anr

17 Apr 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:2581-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of enhanced interest on delayed pension under the BOCW Act, ruling that delay caused by late document submission justifies corresponding delay in pension sanction and that no fixed timeline exists for processing such pensions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant pension sanction Building and Other Construction Workers Act interest on delayed pension Rule 272 BOCW Rules

Additional Commissioner of Police Security v. Dinesh Kumar

17 Apr 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:2568-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a police officer acquitted on merits in a criminal NDPS case cannot be subjected to departmental proceedings on the same charge under Rule 12(a) of Delhi Police Rules, dismissing the writ petition challenging the CAT order.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Departmental proceedings Criminal acquittal Technical grounds

Ansar Ahmed v. State (NCT of Delhi)

17 Apr 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:2579

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case involving intermediate quantity of heroin, applying the principle of parity with co-accused already granted bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail NDPS Act intermediate quantity parity in bail

Taslim v. State (NCT of Delhi)

17 Apr 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:2577
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application under Section 37 of the NDPS Act due to failure to establish reasonable grounds for non-guilt in a commercial quantity heroin recovery case.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail NDPS Act commercial quantity Section 37 NDPS Act

Pernod Ricard India Private Limited v. Mohan Meakin Limited and Anr

17 Apr 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:2744

The Delhi High Court dismissed the trademark dispute as academic after the respondent's mark expired and was not renewed, directing the Registrar to update the trademark register accordingly.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed trademark expiration trademark renewal academic dispute Registrar of Trade Marks

RS YADAV v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others

15 Apr 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2631

The Delhi High Court held that a retired government employee is entitled to medical reimbursement for emergency treatment regardless of health scheme membership, directing payment with interest and costs.

administrative petition_allowed Significant medical reimbursement retired government employee Delhi Government Employees Health Scheme DGEHS

Chandralekha Constructions Private Limited v. NBCC (India) Limited

15 Apr 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2589
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld NBCC's lawful invocation of unconditional performance bank guarantees despite delays attributed to COVID-19, dismissing the petition challenging the encashment.

civil petition_dismissed Significant performance bank guarantee invocation of bank guarantee contractual delay extension of time

SPRNG ENERGY PRIVATE LIMITED v. FS INDIA SOLAR VENTURES PRIVATE LIMITED

15 Apr 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:7263

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition restraining invocation of an unconditional bank guarantee, holding that such guarantees are independent contracts enforceable on demand absent prima facie fraud or irretrievable harm.

commercial_arbitration petition_dismissed Significant bank guarantee unconditional and irrevocable arbitration interim injunction

Kamladityya Construction Pvt. Ltd & Anr. v. Rail Land Development Authority & Anr.

13 Apr 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:2553-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging termination of an EPC contract, holding that writ jurisdiction should not interfere in contractual disputes involving disputed facts and arbitration remedies.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant contract termination writ jurisdiction Article 226 arbitration

Ranbir Singh Tomar v. Land and Building Department

13 Apr 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:2545-DB

The Delhi High Court held that failure to produce mutation documents post-land acquisition cannot bar entitlement to alternative land under the rehabilitation policy once compensation has been paid.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation rehabilitation policy mutation documents

Meet Malhotra v. Union of India

13 Apr 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:2544-DB

The Delhi High Court held that members of licensed rifle clubs may only temporarily use a third firearm (.22 bore rifle or air rifle) for target practice and cannot permanently possess more than two firearms under the amended Arms Act, 1959.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Arms Act 1959 Section 3(3) firearms possession limit rifle club member