Delhi High Court

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M/s Thermal Engineers and Insulators Pvt. Ltd. v. Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation Ltd.

15 Dec 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:5615
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that disputes over the validity of a full and final settlement undertaking should be left to the Arbitral Tribunal and appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator full and final settlement accord and satisfaction

Sanghvi Movers Limited v. Vivid Solaire Energy Private Limited

15 Dec 2022 · Mini Pushkarna · 2022:DHC:5586

The Delhi High Court held that the arbitration clause in the main contract governs disputes arising from related purchase orders, and appointed a sole arbitrator accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration clause purchase order contract interpretation right of way

Ram Kripal Singh Constructions Pvt. Ltd. v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.

15 Dec 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:5778-DB

The Delhi High Court held that injunctions restraining termination of terminable contracts in infrastructure projects are prohibited under Section 20A of the Specific Relief Act, and wrongful termination remedies lie in damages, dismissing the appellant's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Specific Relief Act, 1963 Section 20A Injunction Terminating contract

Sarbpreet Singh v. Narcotics Control Bureau

15 Dec 2022 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:5796
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Sarbpreet Singh in a commercial quantity opium trafficking case, holding that no reasonable grounds exist under section 37 of the NDPS Act to grant bail.

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

MD Azam Ansari v. Union of India

15 Dec 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:5580-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition seeking restoration of a dismissed Armed Forces Tribunal petition and conversion of dismissal to deemed discharge, holding that the dismissal order had attained finality and could not be interfered with.

administrative petition_dismissed dismissal from service deemed discharge finality of orders non-prosecution

Dhani Aggarwal v. Mahesh Yadav & Ors.

15 Dec 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:5691

The Delhi High Court held that a suit valued below Rs. 3,00,000/- does not fall under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and appeals arising therefrom can be heard by a Single Judge, dismissing the review petition challenging this jurisdictional position.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Section 13(1A) Commercial suit Specified value

ABW Verona Hills Flat Buyers Association v. Satya Prakash Gupta

15 Dec 2022 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:5655

Delhi High Court urged the NCLT to expedite hearing of homebuyers’ applications pending since 2016 due to prolonged delay in possession.

civil other National Company Law Tribunal homebuyers possession delay case pendency

Magnum International Trading Company Pvt. Ltd. v. Vikas Dhawan & Ors.

15 Dec 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:5668-DB

The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions challenging NCDRC orders should be dismissed when an efficacious statutory appeal remedy under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 exists, affirming the principle that alternative remedies bar extraordinary writ jurisdiction.

consumer_protection appeal_dismissed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 NCDRC jurisdiction Article 226 writ petition alternative efficacious remedy

M/S AMRIT ESTATES (P) LTD. v. PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK

15 Dec 2022 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:5577

The Delhi High Court held that the defendant's tenancy terminated by efflux of time, making it an unauthorized occupant liable to pay mesne profits at agreed rates for use and occupation of the premises from 1989 to 2002.

civil appeal_allowed Significant mesne profits lease termination efflux of time unauthorized occupant

Super Blastech Solutions v. Rajasthan Explosives and Chemicals Limited

15 Dec 2022 · Mini Pushkarna · 2022:DHC:5587

The Delhi High Court held that the arbitration clause in a terminated business agreement survives and applies to disputes arising from subsequent settlement agreements, directing appointment of an arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration clause doctrine of separability arbitrability termination of contract

Janodaya Ekta Samiti & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

15 Dec 2022 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:5624

The Delhi High Court held that the Government may reconstitute Town Vending Committees without following removal procedures, and petitioners have no vested right to continue as members.

administrative petition_dismissed Town Vending Committees Street Vendors Act 2014 Reconstitution of Committees Removal of Members

Sanjay Kumar v. Union of India

15 Dec 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:5636-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging termination of a probationary SSB constable for failure to complete basic training within two chances, holding the termination lawful and procedurally valid.

administrative petition_dismissed termination during probation Basic Recruit Training Course unsuitability Sashastra Seema Bal Rules 2009

C. Maheshwaran v. Union of India

15 Dec 2022 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9875-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 9

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the CAT's refusal to stay disciplinary proceedings, holding that interlocutory orders should not be interfered with absent irreparable prejudice and that contentious delegation issues must be decided by the Tribunal.

administrative petition_dismissed disciplinary proceedings charge sheet Central Administrative Tribunal interlocutory order

Mohit Bajaj v. Manju Bajaj & Anr.

14 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:159

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging a Family Court maintenance order, holding that revisional jurisdiction cannot be exercised to reappraise evidence absent manifest illegality or perversity.

family appeal_dismissed revisional jurisdiction maintenance order Family Court Sections 397, 401, 482 Cr.P.C.

Rajat Bhaskar v. The State & Anr.

14 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:98

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 354 IPC based on a voluntary settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent injustice and secure the ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 354 IPC molestation

Ajay Sharma & Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.

14 Dec 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022 SCC OnLine Del 2670

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a municipal NOC for lift installation in DDA flats, dismissing a writ petition challenging it and clarifying that unauthorized construction issues must be addressed separately under the DMC Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant No Objection Certificate lift installation Delhi Development Authority Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Deepak Sangwan & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr

14 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:97

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 354, and 34 IPC on the basis of a voluntary compromise between relatives, applying its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent injustice and promote social harmony.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR non-compoundable offence compromise

Brijesh Kumar Sharma & Ors. v. State & Anr.

14 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:96

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-serious criminal FIR under Sections 323, 452, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties under its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR inherent powers amicable settlement

Inderjeet Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

14 Dec 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:5722

The Delhi High Court directed the Government to grant pay protection and count past service after ex-post facto approval of the petitioner's resignation, ordering release of benefits within four weeks.

administrative other pay protection technical resignation ex-post facto approval counting of past service

Aditya Narayan Yadav & Ors. v. Union of India through Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Government of India & Ors.

14 Dec 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:5644

The Delhi High Court directed the UGC to consider and decide the petitioners' representation for implementing a government order on Pharmacists' nomenclature change, ensuring no discrimination among similarly placed employees.

administrative other writ of mandamus nomenclature change Pharmacists Central Government Health Scheme