Delhi High Court

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Meenakshi Nehra Bhat & Anr. v. Wave Megacity Centre Private Limited

09 Nov 2022 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2022:DHC:4779

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Section 11 arbitration petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the arbitration venue does not determine jurisdiction when the agreement confers exclusive jurisdiction on courts in another territory.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitration clause territorial jurisdiction venue of arbitration seat of arbitration

Star India Private Limited & Anr. v. MHDTV.WORLD & Ors.

09 Nov 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:4741

The Delhi High Court held that domain name registrars offering services in India must comply with Indian court orders and IT Rules 2021, directing government authorities to act against non-compliant registrars to prevent illegal streaming of protected content.

civil appeal_allowed Significant domain name registrar intermediary liability Information Technology Rules 2021 injunction

Ajay Jain and Anr v. Prem Mittal and Anr

09 Nov 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:5021

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking to set aside an ex-parte decree, holding that inability to locate the new court and reliance on counsel’s failure to appear did not constitute sufficient cause under Order 9 Rule 13 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order 9 Rule 13 CPC ex-parte decree sufficient cause setting aside ex-parte decree

Achint Gupta v. Radhey Shyam Goyal

09 Nov 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:4985

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to summon additional witnesses in a cheque dishonour case under Section 138 NI Act, setting aside the trial court's rejection of the application under Section 254(2) Cr.P.C., to ensure a fair trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 254(2) Cr.P.C. Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act summoning witnesses

PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (CENTRAL)-2 v. M/S JAY AMBEY AROMATICS

09 Nov 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora

The Delhi High Court upheld that additions under Section 153A of the Income Tax Act require incriminating material found during search, dismissing Revenue's appeals where no such material was found.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 153A Income Tax Act incriminating material search and seizure completed assessment

Tarun Kumar v. Ajay Kumar

09 Nov 2022 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:4904

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's belated application to set aside ex parte orders in a partition suit, holding that prior participation and delay barred relief, but allowed him to join proceedings and lead evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order IX Rule 7 CPC ex parte order service by publication limitation

Geeta @ Reeta Mishra v. Ajay Mishra & Prem Kishore Mishra

09 Nov 2022 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:4776

The Delhi High Court enhanced the maintenance awarded under the Domestic Violence Act from Rs. 2 lakhs to Rs. 7 lakhs, holding that maintenance must be adequate considering the respondent's income and domestic violence suffered by the petitioner.

family appeal_allowed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 maintenance domestic violence income disclosure

National Aviation Company of India Ltd v. G.V. Sharma

09 Nov 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:4838

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award reinstating a dismissed workman with back wages, holding that procedural irregularities and failure to produce original enquiry documents vitiated the domestic enquiry and that the industrial dispute was not barred by limitation.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant industrial dispute domestic enquiry breathalyser test natural justice

Abhishek Sinha v. Union of India

09 Nov 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:4882-DB

Delhi High Court allowed a government servant to retain official accommodation post-transfer due to child's education, adjusting absence period against leave without treating it as unauthorized absence.

administrative petition_allowed official accommodation transfer order unauthorized absence leave adjustment

Rajender Swaroop Sharma v. The Commissioner Municipal Corporation of Delhi

09 Nov 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:4881-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order reversing a trial court decree on seniority and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with directions to consider the evidence and objections on record.

civil other Significant seniority list Central Administrative Tribunal transfer application trial court judgment

Subhash Chander Chhabra v. M/S Toyota Financial Services India Ltd

09 Nov 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:5129

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the lawful seizure of a hypothecated vehicle by the financier pursuant to a final Arbitral Award, upholding the requirement of financier's consent for transfer of ownership under the Motor Vehicles Act and Rules.

civil appeal_dismissed hire-purchase agreement hypothecation transfer of ownership Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Sushma Kumari and Others

09 Nov 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:4766-DB

Delhi High Court directed North Delhi Municipal Corporation to pay arrears to staff nurses within six months, waiving interest if timely paid, and set aside responsibility fixation direction.

administrative petition_allowed arrears of pay staff nurses financial crunch interest waiver

M/S. GRANT THORNTON BHARAT LLP v. NATIONAL INFORMATICS CENTRE SERVICES INCORPORATED

09 Nov 2022 · SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA; SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD · 2022:DHC:4802

The Delhi High Court upheld NICSI's disqualification of Grant Thornton's financial bid for non-compliance with essential tender conditions but directed NICSI to empanel PwC after it accepted the lowest rates.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant tender evaluation financial bid disqualification arithmetical error judicial review

Sher Mohammad v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

09 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4737
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Article 227 challenging demolition orders for unauthorized construction raised after the statutory cut-off date, affirming limited supervisory jurisdiction and estoppel against disputing accepted notices.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 227 jurisdiction Delhi Municipal Corporation Act unauthorized construction show cause notice

M/S Rakman Industries Limited v. M/S Sumaja Electro Infra Private Ltd

09 Nov 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:4732-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for recovery of advance payment for goods is barred by limitation if filed beyond three years from the date goods were due, and mere correspondence or belated acknowledgments do not extend limitation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant limitation advance payment recovery suit acknowledgment of liability

Sh. Arun Kumar v. Union of India & Anr.

09 Nov 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4714-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Railway Protection Force to appoint the petitioner as Sub Inspector in accordance with his merit and create a supernumerary post if necessary, granting him seniority and benefits despite initial administrative delays.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Railway Protection Force Sub Inspector appointment Caste certificate validity Seniority and consequential benefits

B B Joshi v. M/S Sharma Foundation & Ors

09 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4711

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing substitution of trustees in a suit instituted by a trust, clarifying the limited scope of Article 227 jurisdiction and the principles governing trustee impleadment after a plaintiff trustee's death.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Article 227 Order I Rule 10 CPC Order XXII Rule 3 CPC Trust

Amit Raina v. Akshay Raina

09 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4736

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's rejection of irrelevant documents in a partition suit, affirming that only material evidence proving oral partition is admissible.

civil petition_allowed partition suit oral partition burden of proof relevance of documents

Pradeep Kumar Rohatgi v. NTPC Ltd. and Ors.

09 Nov 2022 · Rekha Palli · Citation No. 2022/DHC/004735

The Delhi High Court directed the original employer to immediately pay the petitioner's pension contributions for deputation period despite inter employer disputes, safeguarding the employee's pension rights.

labor petition_allowed Significant pension fund employer's contribution deputation public sector undertaking

Tricolor Hotels Limited v. Dinesh Jain & Ors.

09 Nov 2022 · Mini Pushkarna · 2022:DHC:4716

The Delhi High Court held that a petition for substitution of a court-appointed arbitrator under Section 15 of the Arbitration Act is barred by limitation if filed beyond three years from the arbitrator's recusal date, and delay cannot be condoned without sufficient cause.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 15 substitution of arbitrator Limitation period Article 137 Limitation Act