Delhi High Court

74,231 judgments

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Harshit Dhawan v. Chander Shekhar Dhawan & Anr.

06 Jan 2022 · Sanjeev Narula · 2022:DHC:102

The Delhi High Court upheld interim measures protecting partnership assets and appointed a Local Commissioner to inventory and safeguard assets pending arbitration and final settlement after dissolution of a partnership firm.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partnership dissolution interim relief use and occupation charges arbitration

Mohan Prasad through his LRs Yogesh & Ors. v. Employees State Insurance Corporation & Anr.

06 Jan 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:93

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious disposal of a long-pending consumer complaint and mandated the GNCTD to fill vacancies and improve infrastructure in Consumer Fora to uphold the right to speedy justice.

consumer petition_allowed Significant consumer complaint medical negligence delay in adjudication Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum

Satula Devi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

06 Jan 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:73

The Delhi High Court appointed a Sole Guardian to manage the estate of a deceased dementia patient amid family disputes, upheld status quo on assets, and directed peaceful conduct of last rites and correction of the death certificate.

family other Significant guardianship fronto-temporal dementia parens patriae jurisdiction Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

Satula Devi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

06 Jan 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:73

The Delhi High Court held that the Supervising Guardian's mandate continues post the ward's death to safeguard the estate, disbanded the Guardianship Committee, appointed a Sole Guardian, and directed maintenance of status quo over assets pending probate.

family other Significant Guardianship Supervising Guardian Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 Section 41(4)

Union of India v. M/S. APS Structures Pvt. Ltd

06 Jan 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2022:DHC:108

The Delhi High Court held that challenges to an arbitrator on grounds other than ineligibility must be made before the arbitral tribunal and not through a court petition under Section 14 prior to the arbitral award.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(1) Section 12(5) Section 14

Atul Dhariya v. Union of India & Ors.

06 Jan 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:106-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking late admission into the Indian Coast Guard recruitment process, holding that failure to check prescribed email and website communications disentitles a candidate from relief.

administrative petition_dismissed recruitment communication Indian Coast Guard candidature cancellation email communication

Major Suresh Yadav v. Sh. Jugal Uppal & Ors.

06 Jan 2022 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2022:DHC:66

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte decree passed without notice after transfer of suit, holding mandatory compliance with notice rules is essential and remanded the matter for fresh proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order IX Rule 13 CPC Chapter 13 Rule 6 Delhi High Court Rules Notice of transfer Ex-parte decree

Hamdard National Foundation (India) & Anr. v. Sadar Laboratories Pvt. Limited

06 Jan 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:63

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' interim injunction against the defendant's use of 'Dil Afza', holding no likelihood of confusion with the well-known 'Rooh Afza' mark and stayed the suit pending trademark rectification proceedings.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Trademark infringement Interim injunction Trade Marks Act, 1999 Well-known trademark

PKF Sridhar and Santhanam v. Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India

06 Jan 2022 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:155-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a tender despite the petitioner being the lowest bidder, affirming that public authorities may reject bids and cancel tenders based on reasoned financial prudence without arbitrariness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender cancellation lowest bidder public authority discretion arbitrariness

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd v. M/S Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd

06 Jan 2022 · Vibhu Bahru · 2022:DHC:70

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award awarding penalties without proof of loss and upheld the arbitral tribunal's rejection of a belated amendment application, clarifying principles on liquidated damages and contractual breaches in supply agreements.

commercial_arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Take or Pay Clause Supply or Pay Clause Liquidated Damages

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd v. M/S Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd

06 Jan 2022 · Vibhu Bahru · 2022:DHC:69

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award awarding penalties without proof of loss and upheld the tribunal's rejection of a belated amendment application, emphasizing the necessity of proving loss or genuine pre-estimate for liquidated damages claims.

commercial_arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Take or Pay Clause Supply or Pay Clause

Dr. Subramanian Swamy v. Union of India & Ors.

06 Jan 2022 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:62-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the PIL challenging the Air India disinvestment process, holding that the policy decision and bidding process were lawful, transparent, and not subject to judicial interference absent illegality.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Air India disinvestment policy decision judicial review bidder disqualification

Vandana Sodhi v. State of Delhi

06 Jan 2022 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:5953

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications as infructuous after the prosecution filed a closure report in the connected matter, removing any apprehension of arrest.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. closure report FIR

Sushant Muttreja v. State

06 Jan 2022 · Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:5951

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioners to withdraw their bail petitions before it and approach the Trial Court for bail consideration, emphasizing procedural propriety and expeditious disposal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Procedural bail Economic Offences Wing Section 406 IPC Section 409 IPC

RITES LTD. v. APEX CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

06 Jan 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2022:DHC:118

The Delhi High Court held that orders rejecting impleadment beyond the terms of reference are procedural and not arbitral awards, dismissing the challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Impleadment in arbitration Power of Attorney

Vishal Bhutani v. State and Anr.

06 Jan 2022 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:100

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of bail granted to an accused in a property-related forgery and cheating case, holding that bail can only be cancelled on supervening circumstances affecting a fair trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail cancellation section 439 Cr.P.C. supervening circumstances forgery

Sh. Hansraj and Ors. v. Employees State Insurance Corporation and Ors.

06 Jan 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:103

The Delhi High Court directed ESIC to formulate a comprehensive policy safeguarding contractual workers’ rights and to consider accommodating long-serving contract workers upon contractor changes, emphasizing protection against arbitrary termination.

labor other Significant contractual employment Employees State Insurance Corporation termination of service contractors

Sh. Hansraj and Ors. v. Employees State Insurance Corporation and Ors.

06 Jan 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:104

The Delhi High Court directed ESIC to frame a comprehensive policy protecting contractual workers and to consider accommodating long-serving contract employees upon contractor changes.

labor other Significant contractual employment Employees State Insurance Corporation termination of services contractors

Sarbaj Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

06 Jan 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:127-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to adjudicate the petitioner's statutory petitions under the BSF Act, 1968 within six weeks, without commenting on merits.

administrative other BSF Act, 1968 Section 117(2) Section 130 statutory petition

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Neeraj Kumar

05 Jan 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:92

The Delhi High Court directed the North Delhi Municipal Corporation to establish a centralized coordination mechanism and SOP to prevent unnecessary litigation arising from poor inter-departmental communication in labour matters.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant North Delhi Municipal Corporation labour disputes litigation expenses inter-departmental coordination