Delhi High Court

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Madhu Gupta v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

10 Mar 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:897

The High Court directed the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation with a personal hearing before revoking construction sanction under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, without adjudicating the merits.

administrative petition_allowed Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 sanction revocation representation personal hearing

Shakti Singh Arya & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.

10 Mar 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:919-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the Tribunal's interlocutory order to direct that any cadre allocation during the pendency of the OA shall be subject to its final outcome, protecting petitioners' reservation rights.

administrative appeal_allowed interlocutory order Central Administrative Tribunal cadre allocation Economically Weaker Section

Gurinder Bir Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

10 Mar 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2022:DHC:933-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the BSF to forward the petitioner’s deputation application to NHAI and ordered NHAI to consider it even if received late, as the petitioner did not fall under disqualifying conditions under DoPT Guidelines.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Article 226 Constitution of India Deputation DoPT Guidelines 2013 Forwarding application

M/S GYAN BHARTI INSTITUTE OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT v. Government of NCT Delhi

10 Mar 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:922

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve a reimbursement dispute despite the arbitration agreement being unsigned by the respondent due to administrative reasons.

other appeal_allowed arbitration agreement Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act consent to arbitration vocational training reimbursement

Omkar Nath v. National Faceless Assessment Centre Delhi & Anr.

10 Mar 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:918-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a faceless income tax assessment order for failure to grant a requested personal hearing, affirming the mandatory nature of natural justice under Section 144B of the Income Tax Act.

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

Late Sh Pramod Kumar Jain Proprietor of M/s Jain Enterprises Thr His Legal Heirs v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr

10 Mar 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:898

The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of objections to a 'Nil' arbitration award, holding that the trial court erred in deciding on unpleaded grounds and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 objections Nil award Legal heirs

M/S KUMAR FOOD INDUSTIRES LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

10 Mar 2022 · V. KAMESWAR RAO, J · 2022:DHC:892

The Delhi High Court upheld the provisional attachment of the petitioner's bank account under the PMLA, ruling that a bank account is 'property' liable to attachment and dismissed the petition seeking to operate the frozen accounts.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 provisional attachment bank account attachment property under PMLA

Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.

10 Mar 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait · (2022) 1 SCC 131

The Delhi High Court upheld the enforceability of a final arbitral award with interest as per contract terms, directed DMRC to pay the decretal amount, and clarified attachment of funds under statutory provisions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral award enforcement Section 36 Arbitration Act Interest calculation SBI Prime Lending Rate

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO.LTD. AND ANOTHER v. INDER TRAVESLS PVT.LTD. & ORS

10 Mar 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:5632

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiffs' partial application to file additional documents in a commercial suit after establishing reasonable cause for non-disclosure, emphasizing a liberal approach to procedural compliance to ensure substantial justice.

civil other Significant Order XI Rule 1(5) CPC reasonable cause additional documents commercial suit

Jayanti Dalmia v. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax

09 Mar 2022 · Manmohan; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:909-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld penalty under Section 271(1)(b) for non-compliance with statutory notice despite deletion of protective assessment, rejecting constitutional challenge based on Article 21.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act Section 142(1) Section 271(1)(b) penalty

Kusumraj Institute of Teacher Training College & Anr. v. National Council for Teacher Education & Ors.

09 Mar 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:934-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the refusal of recognition to a teacher training college for non-submission of a No Objection Certificate and directed reconsideration of the application after the petitioner obtained the required NOC.

administrative appeal_allowed No Objection Certificate NCTE Recognition Regulations teacher training college recognition quashing administrative order

Mattel, Inc & Ors. v. Mr. Jayant Agarwala & Ors.

09 Mar 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:893
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The Delhi High Court approved an amicable settlement restraining the defendants from using the mark 'SCRABULOUS' and modifying their game to avoid infringing the 'SCRABBLE' trademark.

intellectual_property settled trademark infringement copyright protection doctrine of merger passing off

Mahesh Kumar v. Delhi Development Authority

09 Mar 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:890

The Delhi High Court allowed appeals to continue an interim stay order, holding that bona fide COVID-19 related quarantine justified procedural delay and the trial court erred in vacating the stay based on proxy counsel's statement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant interim stay home quarantine COVID-19 process fee

Mahesh Kumar v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.

09 Mar 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:889

The Delhi High Court allowed appeals to continue an interim stay vacated by the trial court, holding that COVID-19 related home quarantine of counsel's family constituted sufficient cause for procedural delay.

civil appeal_allowed interim stay home quarantine COVID-19 process fee

Mahesh Kumar v. Delhi Development Authority

09 Mar 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:888

The Delhi High Court restored an interim stay vacated by the trial court, holding that COVID-19 quarantine of counsel justified procedural delay and must be accepted by courts.

civil appeal_allowed COVID-19 quarantine interim stay process fee delay video conferencing

Vineeta Singh Verma v. SDMC & Ors.

09 Mar 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:887

The Delhi High Court directed the SDMC to defer demolition of unauthorized constructions for two weeks to enable the respondents to approach the Appellate Tribunal-MCD, emphasizing that interim protection is limited and appeals must be decided on merits.

property petition_dismissed unauthorized construction demolition order regularization application Appellate Tribunal-MCD

Manoj Sejwal v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

09 Mar 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:886

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking action against unauthorized construction, holding that the municipal corporation had already taken adequate enforcement steps.

administrative petition_dismissed unauthorized construction municipal corporation demolition order sealing of property

Jitender Kumar v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

09 Mar 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:885

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition against sealing with liberty to approach the Appellate Tribunal and granted interim protection for two weeks pending the appeal.

administrative appeal_allowed sealing order municipal corporation Appellate Tribunal MCD compounding

Vikash Chopra v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

09 Mar 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:884

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking action against alleged unauthorized construction, directing the municipal corporation to act only after the pending appeal and regularization application are decided.

administrative petition_dismissed unauthorized construction municipal corporation Appellate Tribunal MCD regularization application

M/S Garg Road Lines & Anr. v. National Insurance Co. Ltd & Ors.

09 Mar 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:883

The Delhi High Court remitted the matter to the Tribunal for further evidence on the validity of the driver's license and the grant of recovery rights to the insurance company, allowing the appeal to that limited extent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant driving license validity motor accident claims insurance company recovery rights remand for further evidence