Delhi High Court

33,049 judgments

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MAA HARSIDDHI INFRA DEVELOPERS PRIVATE LIMITED v. MAHAVIR TRANSMISSION LIMITED

05 May 2022 · Sanjeev Narula · 2022:DHC:1810

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award allowing payment claims and rejecting counterclaims, holding that payment default justified withholding supply and repudiation of contract under the terms of the parties' agreement.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Sale of Goods Act, 1930 payment default

Shudh Enterprise v. Grofers India Pvt Ltd

05 May 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1731

The Delhi High Court referred disputes arising out of a Partnership Agreement to arbitration and appointed a sole arbitrator with parties' consent.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration Partnership Agreement Reference to Arbitration Section 12 Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Manish Aggarwal & Anr. v. RCI Industries and Technologies Ltd

05 May 2022 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2022:DHC:1709

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitrator's discretionary refusal to grant interim security for disputed counter-claims, holding that mere financial hardship does not justify such relief under section 17 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim measures Section 37(2)(b) appeal interim relief

K. Kailash Manik v. Union of India

05 May 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:1753-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking limitation of working hours and change of posting for a CISF personnel with health issues, holding operational requirements justify extended duty hours.

administrative petition_dismissed working hours CISF medical category operational requirements

Israr Ahmed v. Union of India and Anr.

05 May 2022 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2022:DHC:1748

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging termination of a contractual driver’s engagement, holding that reinstatement is not warranted where the employer validly outsourced driving services and no continuous requirement for the driver exists.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant contractual employment driver engagement termination outsourcing

Kapoor Industries Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax and Ors.

05 May 2022 · Manmohan; Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:1744-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside reassessment orders issued in the name of a non-existing partnership firm for violating natural justice and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication after providing the petitioner an opportunity to respond.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 reassessment notices natural justice

Himanshu Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi

05 May 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:1734

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a first-time offender accused under Section 67(A) IT Act, imposing conditions to prevent evidence tampering and protect the complainant.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant regular bail Section 67(A) IT Act first-time offender electronic evidence

Mohit v. The State GNCT of Delhi

05 May 2022 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2022:DHC:1749

The Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in a sexual assault case due to contradictions in prosecutrix's testimony and forensic evidence, imposing strict conditions to safeguard the trial process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC sexual assault POCSO Act

Kapoor Industries Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax and Ors.

05 May 2022 · Manmohan; Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:1743-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside reassessment orders issued in the name of a non-existing partnership firm due to violation of natural justice and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication after affording the petitioner a fair hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Reassessment notice Natural justice

Ritu Maheshwari v. Promotional Club

05 May 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Pavimvidghantham Sri Nar...

The Supreme Court held that termination of a development scheme extinguishes allotment rights under it, upheld Noida's new scheme allotments, and set aside High Court orders directing consideration under the closed scheme.

property appeal_allowed Significant development scheme termination land allotment Noida industrial plots writ petition

Sudhir Power Ltd v. Simplex Infrastructures Ltd.

04 May 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1701

The Delhi High Court held that failure of one party to engage in pre-arbitration steps does not bar invocation of arbitration and directed constitution of arbitral tribunal to adjudicate the dispute.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration clause pre-arbitration steps amicable resolution Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Sudhir Power Projects Ltd v. Simplex Infrastructures Ltd.

04 May 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1700

The Delhi High Court held that failure of a party to respond to pre-arbitration communications permits the other party to invoke arbitration despite non-compliance with facilitative pre-arbitration steps.

civil petition_allowed Significant arbitration clause pre-arbitration steps amicable resolution invocation of arbitration

Director General Central Reserve Police Force v. Fibroplast Marine Pvt. Ltd.

04 May 2022 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2022:DHC:1716
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The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award due to inordinate delay and patent errors in damage quantification, emphasizing the need for timely and reasoned arbitration awards consistent with public policy.

commercial_arbitration petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge inordinate delay in arbitral award quantification of damages

Sachin Kumar Verma v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

04 May 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:1815

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging demolition and sealing actions against unauthorized construction, directing the petitioner to seek remedy before the statutory authority under the DMC Act.

administrative petition_dismissed unauthorized construction demolition Delhi Municipal Corporation Act Article 226

Munshi Ram v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

04 May 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:1817

The Delhi High Court granted interim bail on medical grounds to a convicted appellant suffering from serious health issues during the pendency of his appeal, subject to strict conditions.

criminal bail_granted interim bail medical grounds Section 376 IPC Section 354 IPC

Savitri Dabas v. Sanjay Kumar

04 May 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2022:DHC:1776

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the existence of a valid arbitration agreement mandates arbitration despite respondent’s contentions on merits and notice receipt.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Appointment of Arbitrator Arbitration Agreement

HERO FINCORP. LIMITED v. FEEDBACK POWER OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES PVT. LTD. & ANR.

04 May 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1704

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising out of a working capital term loan and related guarantee deeds, allowing arbitration by consent of all parties.

civil other arbitration working capital term loan deed of guarantee personal guarantor

Satish Kumar Tomar v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

04 May 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:1773

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging alleged illegal construction for lack of locus standi and absence of infringement of any fundamental or legal right of the petitioner.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 writ petition illegal construction locus standi

PCJ Securities Private Limited v. Income Tax Officer, Ward 19(1) Delhi & Ors.

04 May 2022 · Manmohan; Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:1725-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a faceless income tax assessment order and demand notice due to jurisdictional and factual errors, remanding the matter for fresh assessment.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 147 Section 144B faceless assessment

Sudhir Power Projects Ltd v. Simplex Infrastructures Ltd.

04 May 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1702

The Delhi High Court held that pre-arbitration steps are facilitative and not mandatory, allowing the petitioner to invoke arbitration after the respondent failed to respond, and appointed a sole arbitrator by consent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration clause pre-arbitration steps amicable settlement appointment of arbitrator