Delhi High Court

74,644 judgments

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Shubham HP Security Force India Pvt Ltd and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

22 Dec 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:4352-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal with directions to first attempt amicable resolution under the contract before proceeding with arbitration, holding that arbitration invocation without exhausting prior steps may be premature.

civil appeal_allowed arbitration agreement Strategic Alliance Management Agreement Article 14.1 amicable resolution

Sanskriti Sharma v. Jawaharlal Nehru University and Ors.

22 Dec 2021 · Prateek Jalan · 2021:DHC:4336

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging JNU’s rejection of a Ph.D. admission application under the NET-JRF category due to lack of requisite qualification, holding that eligibility criteria in the prospectus are binding and not subject to judicial waiver.

administrative petition_dismissed Ph.D. admission NET-JRF eligibility Jawaharlal Nehru University academic admission criteria

Abhishek Jain v. Manoj Kumar Jain

22 Dec 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:4344

The Delhi High Court recorded a compromise in an execution petition under Section 151 CPC, disposed of the petition accordingly, and held that court fees are not refundable in execution proceedings settled before hearing on merits.

civil appeal_allowed compromise execution petition Section 151 CPC court fees refund

Anil Kumar Anand v. Union of India

22 Dec 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:4353-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal directing respondents to file counter-affidavit and the Single Judge to consider interim relief for a dismissed employee seeking medical benefits under employee health schemes.

administrative appeal_allowed dismissed employee medical benefits UTI Employees Voluntary Health Scheme-1990 Medical Assistance Fund

PRASHANTH PROJECTS P LTD v. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD

22 Dec 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:4349

The Delhi High Court allowed a joint application to extend the arbitrator's mandate by six months under Section 29A(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil other Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(6) extension of arbitrator mandate joint application

TATA SONS PRIVATE LIMITED v. BHARAT BHUSHAN UDINIYA & ORS.

22 Dec 2021 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2021:DHC:4341

The Delhi High Court disposed of a trademark infringement suit on the basis of a settlement agreement and directed refund of the entire court fee to the plaintiff.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement passing off unfair competition settlement agreement

Mohd. Asif v. State; Aas Mohd. @ Ashu v. State

22 Dec 2021 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2021:DHC:4339
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The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for armed robbery based on reliable eyewitness identification despite non-recovery of weapons and procedural lapses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant eyewitness identification judicial TIP robbery at gunpoint non-recovery of weapon

HERO FINCORP. LIMITED v. VARUN MAHINDER JAJOO & ORS.

22 Dec 2021 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2021:DHC:4342

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate loan repayment disputes where respondents failed to concur with the arbitrator's appointment.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12 Loan Agreement

Mohd. Asif v. State; Aas Mohd. @ Ashu v. State

22 Dec 2021 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2021:DHC:4338
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Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Sections 392/397 IPC based on reliable eyewitness identification despite non-recovery of weapons and minor procedural lapses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant eyewitness identification judicial TIP Section 392 IPC Section 397 IPC

P.D. Gupta v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

22 Dec 2021 · Rekha Palli · 2021:DHC:4343

The Delhi High Court held that a DGEHS beneficiary is entitled to reimbursement for treatment at CGHS-empanelled hospitals outside Delhi and set aside the arbitrary rejection of such a claim in a medical emergency.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Delhi Government Employees Health Scheme Central Government Health Scheme reimbursement claim empanelled hospital

M/S KP CARS INTL PRIVATE LIMITED v. SHRI AMISH GUPTA & ANR.

22 Dec 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:4340

The Delhi High Court appointed an umpire arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to constitute the arbitral tribunal as per the lease agreement arbitration clause.

civil petition_allowed Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 umpire arbitrator appointment arbitral tribunal constitution lease agreement arbitration clause

Krishan Kumar Mehra v. Roop Lall Mehra & Ors.

22 Dec 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:4337

The Delhi High Court allowed a revision petition permitting set-off of other decree holders' shares in a family partition auction, directing eviction of the contesting sibling and final decree of partition upon deposit of his 1/5th share.

civil appeal_allowed Significant partition suit auction sale Partition Act 1893 Order XXI CPC

Anil Kumar v. State Thr. CBI

22 Dec 2021 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2021:DHC:4335
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of corruption charges against an MCD official, holding that valid sanction was granted and a prima facie case existed, thus trial should proceed.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR sanction under Section 197 CrPC unauthorized construction

Savita Yadav v. BSES Rajdhani Power Limited

21 Dec 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:4301

The Delhi High Court held that a utility company cannot deny electricity connection on disputed payment grounds without a court order and directed BSES Rajdhani Power Limited to grant connection to the petitioner.

administrative petition_allowed Significant electricity connection title dispute utility service refusal court order

Annex Die Casting v. Samir Kumar Pal

21 Dec 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:4321

The Delhi High Court held that delay in filing a written statement beyond the prescribed period under Order VIII Rule 1 CPC can be condoned for genuine reasons, setting aside the trial court's order striking off the written statement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VIII Rule 1 CPC written statement condonation of delay directory provision

Jasveer Singh v. Union of India

21 Dec 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:4299-DB

The Delhi High Court held that deputation service in an equivalent rank counts as regular service for promotion eligibility, allowing the petitioner’s promotion consideration from the date of proforma promotion in BSF rather than permanent absorption in NIA.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant deputation service promotion eligibility equivalent rank regular service

Anthony B D Costa v. The Indian School

21 Dec 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:4320-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Delhi School Tribunal to dispose of the appellant's pending service termination appeal within eight weeks, emphasizing expeditious adjudication without deciding the merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Delhi School Tribunal termination of service expeditious disposal Delhi School Education Act 1973

Ramesh Arya v. Pavan Arya

21 Dec 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:4312

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for injunction to protect possession and peaceful enjoyment of property shares is maintainable despite an existing partition decree, and the plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC on that ground.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition decree permanent injunction Order VII Rule 11 CPC peaceful possession

Sanjeev Kumar Agarwal v. IFCI Factors Ltd

21 Dec 2021 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2021:DHC:4316

The High Court set aside summoning orders against a former Director under Sections 138/141 NI Act, holding that resignation prior to cheque issuance precludes vicarious criminal liability despite prior guarantee deeds.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 NI Act Section 141 NI Act vicarious liability

Indian Highways Management Company Limited v. SOWiL Limited

21 Dec 2021 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2021:DHC:4323

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting interest under Section 16 of the MSMED Act on delayed payments, holding that the MSMED Act provisions override the Arbitration Act and apply regardless of the arbitration forum.

civil petition_dismissed Significant MSMED Act Section 16 MSMED Act Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Interest on delayed payments