Delhi High Court

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Prabha Bennett & Ors. v. Rohit Sharma & Anr.

05 Sep 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:3487

The Delhi High Court held that joint account holders cannot claim exclusive ownership of funds without proving the deceased's intention, and legal heirs are entitled to their share under the Hindu Succession Act, granting plaintiffs decree under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant joint bank account intestate succession Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Order VIII Rule 10 CPC

Manish Gupta v. UTI Infrastructure Technology and Services Limited

05 Sep 2022 · Yashwant Varma · 2022:DHC:3459
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The Delhi High Court held that non-communication of all APAR entries to employees before promotion consideration violates Article 14 and directed re-examination of promotion claims after proper communication, while upholding the employer's promotion criteria and interview process.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Annual Performance Appraisal Reports APAR communication Promotion policy Article 14

ATS Infrastructure Limited v. Vishnu Vaibhav Industries Private Limited

05 Sep 2022 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:6026

The Delhi High Court held that only the Inter-Corporate Deposit Agreement containing a valid arbitration clause is arbitrable, dismissing arbitration petitions relating to independent MoUs lacking arbitration clauses and appointing a sole arbitrator for disputes under the ICDA.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration Agreement Section 7 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Incorporation by Reference Inter-Corporate Deposit Agreement

Raja Arora & Anr. v. Ms. Meera Arun & Ors.

03 Sep 2022 · Yogesh Khanna · 2022:DHC:3420

The Delhi High Court held that criminal courts have jurisdiction to enforce mediation settlements under Sections 431 and 421 Cr.P.C. even for cases pending in other courts, and parties who sign such settlements are liable for enforcement.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant mediation settlement Section 138 NI Act Section 431 Cr.P.C. Section 421 Cr.P.C.

National Highways Authority of India v. M/S JMC Constructions Pvt. Ltd.

02 Sep 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:3438-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting payment for bitumen variance, ruling that a waiver letter given under duress was not binding and emphasizing limited judicial interference in arbitration awards.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Arbitral Award

M/S. JHAJJZ PVT. LTD. v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

02 Sep 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:3404

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406/120B IPC as the dispute was civil in nature, the Mohali Police had already conducted a preliminary inquiry, and the second complaint in Delhi amounted to abuse of process and forum shopping.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 Cr.P.C. criminal breach of trust Section 406 IPC

Amit Kumar & Ors. v. Deen Dayal Bansal

02 Sep 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:3782

The High Court allowed the petition under Article 227, setting aside the trial court's closure of the petitioners' right to lead evidence and granting one final opportunity to produce their witness.

civil appeal_allowed Significant closure of evidence right to lead evidence Article 227 adjournment

Anju Aggarwal v. Renu Protech Pvt Ltd & Ors.

02 Sep 2022 · Prateek Jalan · 2022:DHC:3497

The Delhi High Court set aside an interim arbitral order restraining a non-party purchaser from dealing with property, holding that such relief requires proper notice and prima facie findings of fraud or illegality.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim relief third party purchaser interim injunction

Sahab Singh Khatri v. District Magistrate North

02 Sep 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:3469

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging rejection of alternative plot allotment under the Scheme of 1961, holding that ownership of land in Lal Dora and failure to submit documents rendered the petitioner ineligible.

property petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Scheme of 1961 alternative plot allotment landless eligibility

Sharafat Sheikh @ Md. Ayub v. Union of India & Anr.

02 Sep 2022 · Siddharth Mridul; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:3401-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the preventive detention order against a narcotics accused for failure to communicate the grounds of detention in a language he understood, violating Article 22(5) of the Constitution.

criminal petition_allowed Significant preventive detention Article 22(5) Constitution of India grounds of detention language of communication

Kanta Bhalotia & Anr. v. M/S Real Growth Commercial Enterprises Limited

02 Sep 2022 · Prateek Jalan · 2022:DHC:6002

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the respondent failed to appoint one as per the arbitration agreement, holding unilateral appointment impermissible.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator unilateral appointment impermissible service on company

Tarun Sarkar & Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

02 Sep 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:633

The Delhi High Court quashed domestic violence proceedings after finding that the complainant had withdrawn the complaint and condoned alleged cruelty by cohabiting with the accused.

family petition_allowed Significant domestic violence condonation withdrawal of complaint conciliation

Surender Kumar v. Archaeological Survey of India

02 Sep 2022 · Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma; Mr. Justice Subramonium... · 2022:DHC:3433-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking compassionate appointment after a decade-long delay, holding that such appointments are not a vested right and are only granted to families in immediate financial distress.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment financial distress delay in claim family pension

Mohan Lal Besarwadiya v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Sep 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3425-DB

The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of the petitioner’s claim for counting past service under the old pension scheme in light of the 2020 Office Memorandum, without quashing impugned orders.

administrative other old pension scheme past service counting National Pension Scheme Office Memorandum 11.06.2020

Shashi Bhushan Pathak v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Sep 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3426-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider and grant pro-rata pension with arrears and interest to the petitioner discharged from the Indian Air Force, in line with applicable pension rules and prior judgments.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro-rata pension Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 Notification no. 28/30/2004-P & PW (B) writ of mandamus

Birpal Singh v. Nutan Marathi Senior Secondary School & Ors.

02 Sep 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:3408

The Delhi High Court upheld the appointment of a Vice Principal by a recognized linguistic minority aided school, affirming the school's constitutional right under Article 30(1) to administer its affairs independent of seniority rules.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Linguistic Minority Institution Article 30(1) Constitution of India Minority Educational Institutions Delhi School Education Rules 1973

Best Buildwell Pvt Ltd v. New Delhi Municipal Council

02 Sep 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:3439-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing the respondent to permit the petitioner to rectify its technical bid deficiencies and consider its financial bid, holding that denial of such opportunity amounted to arbitrary and discriminatory treatment.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant technical bid rejection Bank Solvency Certificate Net Worth Certificate tender evaluation

Naveen Kumar v. Union of India and Anr.

02 Sep 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3424-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner's pending representation on pay parity and promotion within six weeks, ensuring procedural fairness without adjudicating the substantive claim.

administrative other pay parity promotion representation administrative delay

Randhir Singh v. Lt. Governor of Delhi & Ors.

02 Sep 2022 · Mukta Gupta · 2022:DHC:3419
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The Delhi High Court upheld the externment order against the petitioner under Section 47 of the Delhi Police Act, holding that procedural safeguards were followed and sufficient material existed, limiting judicial review to procedural compliance and existence of material.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant externment order Delhi Police Act Section 47 judicial review procedural safeguards

Abhishek Kumar Singh v. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India & Anr.

02 Sep 2022 · Rekha Palli · 2022:DHC:3413

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking to change examination dates due to clash, holding that individual hardship does not justify altering finalized exam schedules.

administrative petition_dismissed examination date clash judicial interference administrative convenience candidate hardship