Delhi High Court

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Satpal Garg v. BSES Rajdhani Power Limited & Anr.

03 Feb 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:423

The Delhi High Court held that a tenant protected under the Delhi Rent Control Act is entitled to an independent electricity connection without requiring a No Objection Certificate from the landlord, subject to compliance with formalities.

civil petition_allowed Significant tenant rights independent electricity connection Delhi Rent Control Act No Objection Certificate

M/S Tiger Force Security Services v. Umender Kumar

03 Feb 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:434

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex parte reinstatement award for a workman who voluntarily left employment, awarding lump sum compensation instead due to delay and admitted facts.

labor appeal_allowed Significant ex parte award reinstatement backwages lump sum compensation

Kamlesh Kumar Jha v. Directorate General Border Roads

03 Feb 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:430-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that an employee of the Border Roads Organisation has no fundamental right to deputation and upheld the rejection of deputation on grounds of organisational interest and posting requirements.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant deputation Border Roads Organisation National Highways Authority of India Article 14

BRIG SK GUPTA RETD MR04965-P v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

03 Feb 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:476-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging attachment and disciplinary proceedings against a prematurely retired army officer, holding that limitation and jurisdictional pleas must be raised before the court-martial and that the Armed Forces Tribunal's interim orders should not be interfered with.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Army Act 1950 limitation court-martial attachment order

Laxmi Narayan Jilowa v. Union of India

03 Feb 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:442-DB

Delhi High Court directs verification and grant of pro rata pension with arrears and interest to ex-servicemen similarly placed as in prior judgments, preserving right of appeal.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro rata pension ex-servicemen No Objection Certificate arrears of pension

Wearwell (India) Private Limited v. Dharmender Kumar Tanti

03 Feb 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:457

The Delhi High Court held that a bona fide settlement between employer and workman under Section 18(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act is binding even without court confirmation and directed refund of pre-deposit amounts withheld by the appellate authority.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Payment of Wages Act, 1936 Settlement agreement Section 18(1) ID Act

Neera Mehta v. Ministry of Railways and Ors.

03 Feb 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:496-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Central Administrative Tribunal to expedite hearing of the petitioner’s matter due to her grave illness and disposed of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal writ petition interlocutory order expedited hearing

M/S WEARWELL (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED v. UMESH SHAH

03 Feb 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:455

The Delhi High Court held that a valid settlement between employer and workman under Section 18(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act is binding even without court confirmation, and ordered refund of pre-deposit amount withheld by the Appellate Court.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Payment of Wages Act, 1936 Settlement agreement Section 18(1) ID Act

Hunch Circle Private Limited v. Futuretimes Technology India Pvt Ltd

02 Feb 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:450

The Delhi High Court held that exclusive jurisdiction clauses in arbitration agreements prevail over the seat of arbitration for Section 11 petitions, dismissing the petitions for lack of territorial jurisdiction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 jurisdiction Seat of arbitration Exclusive jurisdiction clause

Superon Schweisstechnik India Ltd. v. Europaische Holding Intercito & Ors.

02 Feb 2022 · Sanjeev Narula · 2022:DHC:804

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 45 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, a prima facie valid arbitration clause must be enforced and disputes referred to arbitration, dismissing the Plaintiff’s suit challenging the arbitration agreement as null and void.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 45 arbitration agreement prima facie examination

Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning India Ltd v. Mahamaya Infrastructure Private Limited

02 Feb 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:491

The court held that the arbitration clause in the Letter of Award prevails over conflicting clauses and directed appointment of an arbitrator by the court due to invalidity of unilateral appointment clause.

civil petition_allowed Significant arbitration clause precedence multiple arbitration agreements appointment of arbitrator Section 12(5) Arbitration Act

Rajiv Sareen v. Divyanshu Enterprises & Ors.

02 Feb 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:453
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The Delhi High Court held that a registered Sale Deed is valid despite non-payment of full consideration, barred suit challenging SARFAESI proceedings, and rejected the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC for lack of cause of action.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Sale Deed Transfer of Property Act Section 54 SARFAESI Act Section 34

M/S WEARWELL (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED v. MOHD. NIZAM

02 Feb 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:433

The Delhi High Court held that an out-of-court settlement under Section 18(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act is binding and enforceable even without court confirmation, directing refund of pre-deposit amounts in a wage dispute appeal.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Payment of Wages Act, 1936 Settlement agreement Section 18(1) ID Act

Rajib Lochana Dhar v. Union of India

02 Feb 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:431-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Indian Air Force to verify and grant pro rata pension arrears and future payments to the petitioner if similarly placed as in earlier judgments, with interest on delayed payments.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro rata pension pension arrears verification of entitlement No Objection Certificate

Astra Zeneca AB & Anr. v. Natco Pharma Limited; Astra Zeneca AB & Anr. v. Shiv Shivam Pharma & Ors.

02 Feb 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:417

The Delhi High Court held that a bank guarantee furnished by defendants for alleged patent infringement prior to patent expiry must continue until final adjudication despite dismissal of plaintiffs' appeals and absence of injunction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant bank guarantee patent infringement Indian Patent No. 205147 Order XXXIX CPC

Hunch Circle Private Limited v. Futuretimes Technology India Pvt Ltd

02 Feb 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:449

The Delhi High Court held that exclusive jurisdiction clauses in arbitration agreements determine the court competent to entertain Section 11 petitions, and dismissed the petitions for lack of territorial jurisdiction despite the seat of arbitration being fixed at Delhi.

arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act exclusive jurisdiction clause seat of arbitration territorial jurisdiction

Hunch Circle Private Limited v. Futuretimes Technology India Pvt Ltd

02 Feb 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:451

The Delhi High Court held that exclusive jurisdiction clauses prevail over the seat of arbitration in determining the court competent to entertain Section 11 petitions for appointment of arbitrators, dismissing the petitions for lack of territorial jurisdiction.

arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act exclusive jurisdiction clause seat of arbitration territorial jurisdiction

Astra Zeneca AB & Anr. v. Natco Pharma Limited

02 Feb 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:416

The Delhi High Court held that a bank guarantee given by defendants for alleged pre-expiry patent infringement must continue until final adjudication despite dismissal of injunction appeals.

civil petition_dismissed Significant bank guarantee patent infringement interim injunction Order XXXIX CPC

Pankaj Sharma v. State Election Commission

02 Feb 2022 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:490-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the State Election Commission's authority to issue reservation and rotation orders for Scheduled Caste and women seats in municipal corporations under valid delegation, rejecting challenges based on lack of competence and absence of updated Census data.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant reservation of seats Scheduled Castes women reservation rotation of reserved seats

M/S STARNET COMMUNICATIONS PVT. LTD. v. BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED

02 Feb 2022 · Vibhu Bakhrur · 2022:DHC:488

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award requiring Starnet to pay pro-rata spectrum charges to BSNL under the Franchisee Agreement, rejecting the challenge that such payment was barred by contract.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Franchisee Agreement Spectrum charges