Delhi High Court

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Roger Shashoua & Others v. Mukesh Sharma & Others

02 Feb 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:465

The Delhi High Court held that upon death of a party who had transferred his shares and rights prior to arbitral awards, his legal heirs need not be impleaded as the right to sue survives in the transferee petitioners, allowing deletion of the deceased party from the proceedings.

civil other Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 enforcement of foreign arbitral awards transfer of shares right to sue

Abha George & Ors. v. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) & Anr.

02 Feb 2022 · Prateek Jalan · 2022:DHC:454

The Delhi High Court held that AIIMS cannot cancel admissions mid-term of candidates admitted despite delayed results beyond the cutoff date, as the institution's error cannot prejudice the students who acted in good faith.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Admission cancellation Eligibility criteria Provisional admission Estoppel

Roger Shashoua & Others v. Mukesh Sharma & Others

02 Feb 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:464

The Delhi High Court held that upon death of a party who had transferred his shares and rights to nominee companies, impleadment of his legal heirs is not required for enforcement of foreign arbitral awards, and the deceased party can be deleted from the proceedings.

civil other Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Enforcement of foreign arbitral award Order XXII CPC Right to sue

Hunch Circle Private Limited v. Futuretimes Technology India Pvt Ltd

02 Feb 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:452

The Delhi High Court dismissed Section 11 petitions for appointment of arbitrator due to lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that exclusive jurisdiction clauses prevail over the seat of arbitration for such petitions.

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

Seetha Kumari v. Bajaj Finance Limited

02 Feb 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2022:DHC:412

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate borrower-lender disputes where the respondent failed to appoint one despite arbitration clause in the loan agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12 appointment of arbitrator

Delhi Development Authority v. Sunil Kumar

02 Feb 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:415

The Delhi High Court held that respondents' possession cannot be disturbed until proceedings under Section 74(4) of the Delhi Land Reforms Act attain finality, dismissing the appellant's appeal.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Development Authority Section 74(4) Delhi Land Reforms Act possession revenue authority proceedings

Oil Industry Development Board v. Godrej and Boyce Mfg Co Ltd

02 Feb 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2022:DHC:411

The Delhi High Court appointed a substitute sole arbitrator under Section 11(4)(a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the original arbitrator recused himself, allowing continuation of arbitration proceedings to adjudicate disputes including counterclaims.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(4)(a) appointment of arbitrator substitute arbitrator

M/S INCRED FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD. v. M/S SHREE KAMAKSHI MOTORS & ORS.

02 Feb 2022 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2022:DHC:413

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate loan-related disputes where parties failed to agree on arbitrator appointment.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator arbitrable disputes

Prakash v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

02 Feb 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:1074

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash a rape FIR on the basis of compromise, holding that offences under Section 376 IPC are non-compoundable and cannot be quashed despite settlement between parties.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 376 IPC rape

Punjab National Bank v. Pinky Deshwal

02 Feb 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:765-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed Punjab National Bank’s writ petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal’s orders staying recovery of excess payments and releasing the lien on the respondent’s Fixed Deposit Receipt, holding that the withdrawal of the earlier circular affected the petitioner’s recovery rights.

administrative petition_dismissed Armed Forces Tribunal excess payment recovery Fixed Deposit Receipt Circular withdrawal

M/S MBL INFRASTRUCTURES LIMITED v. PRADEEP COLONISERS AND SUPPLIERS PVT LTD

01 Feb 2022 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2022:DHC:381

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate contractual disputes after parties failed to agree on an arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12 sole arbitrator appointment

Yamuna Bank Kishan Bachao Morcha v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

01 Feb 2022 · Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:448

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition of farmers claiming possession of Yamuna floodplain land, upholding eviction orders under the Public Premises Act and NGT directions, and held that the petitioners are unauthorized occupants without legal title.

property petition_dismissed Significant Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971 Yamuna floodplains Unauthorized occupation Eviction orders

Yogita Yadav v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Feb 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:428-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Review Medical Board is discretionary and refused to interfere with the Armed Forces Medical Boards' unanimous decision declaring the petitioner medically unfit for admission to the Military Nurse Service.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Review Medical Board Medical fitness standards Armed Forces recruitment Uncorrected visual acuity

Sanjeev Ghei v. Union of India and Another

01 Feb 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:418-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Central Administrative Tribunal must decide afresh whether disciplinary proceedings can continue against a petitioner after compulsory retirement, and declined to interfere with the earlier order passed while the petitioner was in service.

administrative petition_dismissed disciplinary proceedings compulsory retirement Central Administrative Tribunal criminal proceedings

R. Nehru v. Chinmaya Vidhyalaya Senior Secondary School and Ors.

01 Feb 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:421

The Delhi High Court recognized the petitioner's long-term service with the Management despite contractor employment and awarded compensation and statutory dues to his legal heirs, setting aside the Labour Court's dismissal.

labor appeal_allowed Significant employer-employee relationship contractor liability labour court wrongful termination

Sandeep Soni v. Sanjay Roy and Others

01 Feb 2022 · Sanjeev Narula · 2022:DHC:739
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The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award holding that a Will's absolute bequest to the testator's wife prevails over subsequent inconsistent clauses limiting her interest to a life estate.

civil petition_allowed Significant construction of will absolute bequest life interest Indian Succession Act

Ravi Kumar @ Amit v. The State (NCT) of Delhi

01 Feb 2022 · Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:371

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of offences in a mob violence case, holding that mere presence in an unlawful assembly does not automatically justify denial of bail without prima facie evidence of active participation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail unlawful assembly Section 149 IPC murder

Shri Arun Kumar @ Arun Kumar Malik v. State

01 Feb 2022 · Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:372

The Delhi High Court granted bail to a petitioner accused of offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, 302 IPC, holding that mere presence in an unlawful assembly with a weapon is insufficient to deny bail without clear evidence of active participation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail unlawful assembly Section 149 IPC common object

Saurabh Kalia and Others v. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India and Others

01 Feb 2022 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2022:DHC:368

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the December 26, 2021 NIRC meeting and election of office bearers, ruling that the meeting complied with statutory regulations and the President of ICSI had authority to adjudicate election disputes.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Company Secretaries Act, 1980 Company Secretaries Regulations, 1982 Secretarial Standard on Meetings (SS-I) Notice of meeting

TATA CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD. v. M/S FOCUS IMAGING RESEARCH CENTRE PVT. LTD.

01 Feb 2022 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2022:DHC:382

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate loan repayment disputes between Tata Capital and Focus Imaging Research Centre.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator loan agreement dispute arbitrability