Delhi High Court

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Container Corporation of India Ltd v. Ulink Agritech Pvt Ltd

10 Oct 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:9381

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to adjudicate disputes arising from a Concession Agreement, directing arbitration under DIAC rules.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12(2) appointment of arbitrator

Renu Arora and Others v. St. Margaret Senior Secondary School & Anr.

10 Oct 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:9380-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a judgment delegating judicial functions to Committees for deciding teachers' pay claims under the 6th and 7th CPC in private unaided schools, holding such adjudication must be judicially decided and remanded the matter for fresh hearing.

labor appeal_allowed Significant 6th Central Pay Commission 7th Central Pay Commission Delhi School Education Act, 1973 private unaided schools

M/S LORD BIHARI FURNITURES PVT LTD v. KANCHAN BALA THUKRAL

10 Oct 2025 · P. K. Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3022
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that at the stage of appointing an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, the court’s role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and objections on arbitrability are not maintainable.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Appointment of arbitrator Prima facie examination

Rajendra Mittal Construction Co. Pvt. Ltd v. Keshoram Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd

10 Oct 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3022
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, judicial scrutiny is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate contractual disputes, leaving validity and arbitrability issues to the tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act prima facie examination arbitration agreement competence-competence doctrine

M/S Kothari and Associates and Ors. v. Gargi College

10 Oct 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:9276
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve a contractual dispute between an architectural firm and Gargi College as per the arbitration agreement.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12(2) appointment of arbitrator

M/S SGS INDIA PVT. LTD v. BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

10 Oct 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:9274

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to adjudicate disputes arising from a contract termination and payment issues between M/s SGS India Pvt. Ltd. and the Bureau of Indian Standards.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12 appointment of arbitrator

CLIX CAPITAL SERVICES PVT LTD v. SUNIL CHHABRA & ANR

10 Oct 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3022
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, limiting its role to a prima facie examination of the arbitration agreement's existence, and held that prior unilateral arbitrator appointments and awards are invalid.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination arbitration agreement

M/S NBCC (INDIA) LTD. v. M/S RIC PROJECTS PVT. LTD.

10 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9174-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed commercial appeal for lack of sufficient cause to condone the 117-day delay, emphasizing strict interpretation of limitation provisions in commercial matters.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Section 13(1-A) sufficient cause

M/S Moneywise Financial Services Private Limited v. M/S Patel Enterprises

10 Oct 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:9227
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The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act after prima facie finding an arbitration agreement, emphasizing limited judicial scrutiny and deferring validity and arbitrability issues to the arbitral tribunal.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of arbitrator Prima facie examination

M/S Moneywise Financial Services Private Limited v. Palak Metals

10 Oct 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3022

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act after prima facie finding of an arbitration agreement, limiting judicial scrutiny to existence and leaving validity and arbitrability to the arbitral tribunal.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination arbitration agreement

CLIX Capital Services Pvt Ltd v. M/S Atrium Newgen Diagnostics

10 Oct 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3022
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the court's role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement, leaving objections on arbitrability and validity to the arbitral tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination arbitration agreement

Baani Hospitality Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Gigantic Huge Restaurants LLP

10 Oct 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:9223

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act after prima facie finding of an arbitration agreement in a Lease Deed dispute, emphasizing limited judicial scrutiny at this stage.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination arbitration agreement

G.N.G. Auto Aids Pvt Ltd v. Just Funky India Trading Pvt Ltd

10 Oct 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:9198

The Delhi High Court held it has territorial jurisdiction to appoint an arbitrator under a lease deed arbitration clause designating New Delhi/Gurgaon as the seat of arbitration, overruling the respondent's jurisdictional objection.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration clause seat of arbitration territorial jurisdiction Section 11 Arbitration Act

SH BALBIR SINGH v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

10 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9087-DB

The Delhi High Court directed re-fixation of petitioners' pension based on revised pay and ordered payment release within six weeks, allowing revival of petitions if grievances persist.

administrative petition_allowed pension fixation pay fixation writ petition re-fixation of pension

Mahesh Shrivastva @ Jeeva v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

10 Oct 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9184

The Delhi High Court quashed a mechanically passed externment order against the petitioner for lack of cogent evidence and procedural fairness, emphasizing the limited scope of judicial review and protection of fundamental rights.

criminal petition_allowed Significant externment order Section 47 Delhi Police Act judicial review due process

Employees State Insurance Corporation & Ors. v. Vinod Kumar

10 Oct 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9180-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order treating the period between dismissal and acquittal as service for notional benefits upon acquittal after full trial, rejecting the petitioners’ claim of discretion to treat it as dies non.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant acquittal reinstatement notional benefits dies non

Ashwin Murli v. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd

10 Oct 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:9146-DB

The Delhi High Court held that vacancies reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disability are carried forward for up to two recruitment years before lapsing, and filling such vacancies with non-PwBD candidates in subsequent years does not reduce overall reservation rights.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Persons with Benchmark Disability PwBD reservation carried forward vacancies reservation lapse

State v. Amit Gautam

10 Oct 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:9171
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The Delhi High Court upheld a five-year sentence under Section 304 Part II IPC for non-premeditated matricide, emphasizing proportionality and balancing mitigating and aggravating factors in sentencing.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 304 Part II IPC sentencing principles culpable homicide matricide

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi v. M/s Amadeus India Pvt. Ltd.

10 Oct 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar V. Kameswar Rao · 2025:DHC:9032-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT order deleting disallowance under Section 14A for AY 2018-19, holding the 2022 amendment to Section 14A is prospective and does not apply retrospectively.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 14A Income Tax Act Finance Act 2022 amendment retrospective amendment transfer pricing adjustment

ICMR - National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research v. Rajani Yadav & Ors.

10 Oct 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9111-DB

The High Court set aside the Tribunal's order revising respondents' salary without hearing the petitioner and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication after affording opportunity to respond.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal Natural Justice Salary Revision National Cancer Registry Program