Delhi High Court

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Bharat Petroresources Limited v. JSW Ispat Special Products Limited

11 Feb 2022 · Vibhu Bahru · 2022:DHC:529
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The Delhi High Court appointed the respondent's arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, holding that disputes over post-insolvency claims are arbitrable and must be decided by the Arbitral Tribunal.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Resolution Plan Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process

J P Gautam v. Union of India and Ors.

11 Feb 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:640-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the review petition and held that dismissal of a writ petition on grounds of delay and laches requires proof of prejudice, ordering the writ petition to be heard on merits despite procedural delays.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant delay laches writ petition disciplinary proceedings

Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) Delhi v. Servants of People Society

11 Feb 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:563-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal's decision granting exemption under Section 11 to a charitable society engaged in printing and publishing, holding that absence of profit motive preserves charitable status despite commercial activities.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act 1961 Section 2(15) Section 11 exemption charitable institution

Lt Col Siddharth Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

11 Feb 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:562-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order vacating interim protection and allowed the Court of Inquiry against an army officer to proceed, holding that preliminary disciplinary inquiries involving conduct in uniform are permissible despite allegations of adultery.

administrative petition_dismissed Court of Inquiry disciplinary proceedings Armed Forces Tribunal interim stay

MS MANIKA BATRA v. TABLE TENNIS FEDERATION OF INDIA

11 Feb 2022 · Rekha Palli · 2022:DHC:541

The Delhi High Court quashed mala fide rules of the Table Tennis Federation of India, appointed an independent Committee of Administrators to manage the federation pending inquiry into serious allegations of misconduct and conflict of interest, emphasizing compliance with the National Sports Code, 2011.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant National Sports Code 2011 Table Tennis Federation of India match-fixing allegations conflict of interest

AUTO PARIVAR CHARITABLE WELFARE SOCIETY v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI

11 Feb 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:542

Delhi High Court upheld the e-auto rickshaw allotment scheme with directions to enhance transparency, extend lock-in period, modify eligibility, and ensure genuine implementation of women reservation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant e-auto rickshaw allotment Livelihood Oriented Project draw of lots lock-in period

Saurabh Mittal v. Union of India, Department of Revenue & Ors.

11 Feb 2022 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:655

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the jurisdiction and investigation by DGGI Ghaziabad, holding that summons under CGST Act do not confer accused status and refusing protection against arrest or directions for videography without credible apprehension of coercion.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. CGST Act, 2017 territorial jurisdiction summons under Section 70 CGST

G. Veerbahu v. Union of India

11 Feb 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:554

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to issue summons to government officials personally in a damages suit, holding that officials acting in official capacity are not personally liable unless mala fides are established.

civil petition_dismissed Significant vicarious liability strict liability personal capacity official capacity

Tenneco Automotive India Private Limited v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner (C and R) Gurugram

11 Feb 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:556

The Delhi High Court held that the CGIT must consider amounts already deposited before directing further pre-deposit under Section 7-O of the EPF Act and set aside the pre-deposit order requiring additional payment when the deposited amount exceeded the required percentage.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Section 7A EPF Act Section 7-O EPF Act pre-deposit

ADS Hi Tech Polymers Private Limited v. Genetix Biotech Asia Private Limited

11 Feb 2022 · Sanjeev Narula · 2022:DHC:1135

The Delhi High Court dismissed ADS's challenge to an arbitral award rejecting its claims for breach of manufacturing agreements, upholding that ADS breached the contracts and its termination of exclusivity was illegal.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Contract Manufacturing Agreement Breach of contract

Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine v. Dr. Salma Khatoon & Ors.

11 Feb 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:573-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing release of retiral benefits up to the date of superannuation, holding that such benefits are a right under Article 300A and cannot be withheld due to pendency of a separate writ petition challenging retirement age.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant retiral benefits superannuation age Article 300A pension rights

Dinesh Singh v. Union of India

11 Feb 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:548-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the disciplinary authority to decide the inquiry report within six months and disposed of the writ petition on the respondents' undertaking to comply.

administrative petition_dismissed disciplinary inquiry Central Administrative Tribunal time-bound decision writ petition

S Prabha v. Ozonp: Urbana Infra Developers Pvt. Ltd.

10 Feb 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:6004

The Delhi High Court held that a petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is not maintainable without prior issuance of a Section 21 notice to commence arbitral proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 arbitral proceedings

M/S Satish Chand Rajesh Kumar Pvt. Ltd. v. New Delhi Municipal Council

10 Feb 2022 · Sanjeev Narula · 2022:DHC:565

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act after the respondent failed to comply with the arbitration clause, emphasizing that pre-arbitration steps cannot be used to deny the right to arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration appointment Section 11(6) Arbitration Act pre-arbitration mechanism dispute resolution clause

Jahan Singh v. Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd TRIFED and Anr

10 Feb 2022 · V. Kameswar Rao, J · 2022:DHC:516
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The Delhi High Court held that acquittal on benefit of doubt does not entitle automatic reinstatement of a public servant dismissed following conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant acquittal benefit of doubt dismissal from service reinstatement

Pooja Saroj v. Ministry of Labour and Employment Govt. of India and Ors.

10 Feb 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:532

The Delhi High Court directed the CGIT to improve transparency by uploading orders online, mandated status reports on staffing and digital integration, and ordered mediation between the petitioner and ICICI Bank to amicably resolve employment disputes.

labor other Significant Central Government Industrial Tribunal CGIT Labour Courts digital integration

Sanjay Bhakta Mathema v. Vipin Kumar Sharma & Ors.

10 Feb 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:546
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The Delhi High Court set aside non-bailable warrants issued under Section 138 NI Act against petitioners, emphasizing cautious exercise of judicial discretion balancing personal liberty and societal interest, especially amid COVID-19.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant non-bailable warrant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act personal liberty Article 21 Constitution of India

Aneja Constructions (India) Ltd. v. Grim-Tech Projects (I) Pvt. Ltd.

10 Feb 2022 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2022:DHC:539

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award on outstanding dues with interest but set aside the ad-hoc damages and compound interest portions for lack of evidentiary basis and jurisdictional overreach.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration agreement Amended Work Order Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Damages quantification

Jatinder Pal Singh & Anr. v. Tejinder Singh & Anr.

10 Feb 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:531

The Delhi High Court condoned a 49-day delay in filing an appeal against a plaint rejection order, emphasizing sufficient cause and bona fide ignorance, and restored the appeal for hearing on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay Order VII Rule 11 CPC Order VI Rule 17 CPC rejection of plaint

EVERGREEN LAND MARK PVT LTD v. JOHN TINSON AND CO PVT LTD AND ANR

10 Feb 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2022:DHC:525

The Delhi High Court upheld the Arbitral Tribunal’s order directing the lessee to deposit arrears of lease rentals despite Covid-19 related force majeure claims, dismissing the appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Lease rentals Force majeure Covid-19 pandemic