Delhi High Court

73,320 judgments

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Ashok v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Feb 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:528-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Review Medical Examination report declaring the petitioner medically unfit due to insufficient dental points, dismissing the petition seeking rectification based on an external medical certificate.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant medical fitness dental points Central Industrial Security Force Review Medical Examination

RR TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGE v. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION & ANR.

09 Feb 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:518-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed prior orders rejecting a teacher training college's recognition application for lack of NOC and directed fresh consideration in light of a subsequently obtained valid NOC.

administrative appeal_allowed No Objection Certificate NCTE Recognition Norms Teacher Education Writ Petition

Vinit v. Union of India

09 Feb 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:527-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the finality of specialist medical board findings in recruitment medical fitness, dismissing a petition challenging defective vision disqualification despite conflicting hospital reports.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant medical fitness review medical examination armed forces recruitment defective vision

Aditya Rathore v. Delhi Technological University & Ors.

09 Feb 2022 · Rekha Palli · 2022:DHC:514

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking admission after the petitioner’s payment was not credited before the counselling deadline and he failed to participate in subsequent rounds or approach the Court timely.

administrative petition_dismissed Joint Entrance Examination spot counselling admission process payment credit

IL AND FS ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED v. AMITY UNIVERSITY

09 Feb 2022 · Sanjeev Narula · 2022:DHC:626

The Delhi High Court held that disputes under a Power Purchase Agreement for captive solar power supply are arbitrable despite the Electricity Act, 2003, and directed constitution of an Arbitral Tribunal.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Electricity Act, 2003 Section 86(1)(f) Power Purchase Agreement

Union of India v. Chenab Construction Joint Venture

09 Feb 2022 · Sanjeev Narula · 2022:DHC:821

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award granting CHENAB's claims, rejecting UoI's plea that the claims were non-arbitrable 'excepted matters' and affirming entitlement to compensation and interest for contract delays attributable to UoI.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 excepted matters General Conditions of Contract, 1989 price variation compensation

TATA SIA AIRLINES LIMITED v. FRANKFINN AVIATION SERVICES (PVT.) LTD.

09 Feb 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:540-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed appeals against interlocutory procedural orders, directing timelines for pleadings and sequencing of hearings under Order XXXIX CPC to ensure fair and efficient adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Procedural Order XXXIX CPC interlocutory applications notice and opportunity filing of replies and rejoinders

Ashok Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

09 Feb 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:506

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to reassess loss of dependency compensation based on the deceased's actual salary, condoning delay due to illness and lockdown.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of dependency compensation Municipal Corporation of Delhi salary certificate

Atul Kumar & Ors. v. Ms. Naomi Rewari & Anr.

09 Feb 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2022:DHC:504

The Delhi High Court disposed of a petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the parties amicably settled their dispute through mediation and entered into a binding Settlement Agreement.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator mediation

QUALCOMM TECHNOLOGIES, INC v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE INTERNATIONAL TAX 3-1-1 & ORS.

09 Feb 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:522-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Assessing Officer to decide the petitioner’s rectification application and issue the refund with interest for AY 2018-19 after allowing time to correct TDS mismatches.

tax petition_allowed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 143(1) rectification application refund

Ravi Lamba v. Rohit Sharma

09 Feb 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1559

The High Court held that trial courts must take all necessary steps, including coercive measures, to secure attendance of vital witnesses under Section 311 Cr.P.C. to ensure justice, while refusing to allow belated cross-examination after Section 313 Cr.P.C. examination.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C. summoning witnesses coercive steps cross-examination

Sanjay Mehta v. State and Anr.

08 Feb 2022 · Mukta Gupta · 2022:DHC:719

The Delhi High Court quashed the summoning order against a Finance Head under Section 138 N.I.Act for lack of specific averments proving his responsibility for the company's affairs, reaffirming the necessity of pleading vicarious liability under Section 141.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act vicarious liability specific averments

MS Wing Flow Constructions Pvt. Ltd v. New Delhi Municipal Council

08 Feb 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:492

The Delhi High Court set aside a property tax assessment order and quashed attachment warrants, remitting the matter for reassessment after the petitioner agreed to pay a specified sum and submit evidence.

property appeal_allowed Significant NDMC Act Section 72 property tax assessment non-service of notice

Col. Mohinder Pratap Wadwa & Anr. v. The Registrar Co-operative Societies & Anr.

08 Feb 2022 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:537-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Registrar of Co-operative Societies to investigate and decide on the petitioners' complaint regarding membership anomalies and mismanagement in a co-operative society within eight weeks.

administrative petition_allowed Delhi Co-operative Societies Act, 2003 Registrar of Co-operative Societies membership anomalies administration of co-operative society

M/S OM FOODS PRODUCTS v. M/S HANS HERBAL

08 Feb 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:538-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal by directing the appellant to pay the awarded amount in installments as agreed, with the respondent entitled to execute the award upon default.

civil appeal_allowed installment payment award execution affidavit undertaking court-directed settlement

Techno Power Enterprises Pvt Ltd v. Union of India; Shyam Takniki Udyog v. Union of India

08 Feb 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:494

The Delhi High Court set aside a five-year banning order against petitioners for lack of opportunity of personal hearing and failure to consider their responses, remanding the matter for fresh decision after due process.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant banning order natural justice opportunity of hearing memorandum of charge

M/S NEPTUNE INDIA LTD v. NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

08 Feb 2022 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2022:DHC:501

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes arising from a PPP concession agreement after the respondent failed to appoint an arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) sole arbitrator appointment Public Private Partnership

Karamjit Jaiswal v. Commissioner of Central Taxes GST Delhi East

08 Feb 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:513-DB

The Delhi High Court held that provisional attachment orders under Section 83 of the CGST Act cease after one year unless renewed, directing release of the petitioner's attached bank accounts and properties.

administrative appeal_allowed CGST Act 2017 Section 83 provisional attachment taxable person

M/S KRBL LTD v. CBI AND ANR

08 Feb 2022 · Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:515

The Delhi High Court held that delay in investigation alone does not warrant quashing of FIR in complex economic offences involving international elements and directed the CBI to complete the investigation expeditiously.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C delay in investigation Letters of Credit export ban

Techno Power Enterprises Pvt Ltd v. Union of India; Shyam Takniki Udyog v. Union of India

08 Feb 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:493

The Delhi High Court set aside a banning order against petitioners for failure to grant a personal hearing and consider their responses, remanding the matter for a fresh decision in compliance with natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant natural justice personal hearing banning order administrative order