Delhi High Court

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Sh Tek Chand (Deceased) Through His Lrs v. Smt Meenakshi Gupta & Anr

10 Oct 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:9010
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The Delhi High Court set aside an eviction order for failure to properly consider bona fide requirement and tenant's defense, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication on landlord's genuine need under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property appeal_allowed Significant bona fide requirement eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e)

Harish v. State (GNCT of Delhi) and Anr

10 Oct 2025 · Sanjeev Narula · 2025:DHC:9035

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a child sexual assault case due to prima facie doubts arising from inconclusive identification, CCTV, and DNA evidence, imposing strict conditions to protect the victim and trial integrity.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail sexual assault minor victim POCSO Act

Taranjeet Singh Kohli v. Kawaljeet Kaur Kohli

10 Oct 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:8997

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking condonation of a six-year delay in filing Written Statement, holding that negligence of previous counsel does not excuse such inordinate delay without a reasonable explanation.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay Written Statement Section 151 CPC Order VIII Rule 1 CPC

AMD Estates and Developers Pvt Ltd v. VSR Infratech Pvt Ltd

10 Oct 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:9031

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief protecting the Owner's share in a delayed real estate project under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, while dismissing the Developer's injunction petition based on an unenforceable Right of First Refusal clause.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act interim relief Collaboration Agreement Right of First Refusal

National Council of Education Research & Training v. M/s Murli Industries Ltd.

10 Oct 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:9027
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing return of forfeited Performance Security, holding that machinery breakdown was not force majeure and time was not of the essence of the contract.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant force majeure performance security liquidated damages arbitral award

R.K. Jain v. Suraj Sunar & Ors.

10 Oct 2025 · Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:10085

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal for lack of territorial jurisdiction, limited the scope of review petition, and clarified that the plaintiff's residence alone does not confer jurisdiction under Section 20 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction Section 20 CPC cause of action review petition

Neelendra Singh Chauhan v. Central Warehousing Corporation Regional Office

10 Oct 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:9513
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 as barred by the three-year limitation period under Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963, commencing from the date of the initial arbitration notice.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Limitation Act, 1963 Article 137

Apoorv Air Control v. GAIL India Limited

10 Oct 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:9502

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate contractual disputes and counterclaims between Apoorv Air Control and GAIL India Limited.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator contract termination withholding payments

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
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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
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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
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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