Delhi High Court

74,644 judgments

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M/S ERA INFRA ENGINEERING LTD. v. DELHI STATE INDUSTRIAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD

10 Dec 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:4108

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to appoint a substituted sole arbitrator due to reasonable apprehension of bias arising from the arbitrator's multiple appointments on the respondent's panel, reaffirming the necessity of impartiality in arbitration.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 appointment of arbitrator substituted arbitrator impartiality

Hari Ram v. Lekhi Ram

10 Dec 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:4113

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order allowing amendment of the plaint to include an additional property in a partition suit, holding that substantive objections are to be decided at trial and not at the amendment stage.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of plaint Order II Rule 2 CPC cause of action

Shubham v. State

10 Dec 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:4121

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a murder case arising from the 2020 Delhi riots, holding that bail should be denied until the crucial eyewitness examination is completed to prevent witness tampering and protect public order.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail Section 302 IPC riot eyewitness reliability

Mohd. Aftab v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

10 Dec 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:4120

The Delhi High Court held that after compounding an offence under Section 138 N.I. Act, no compensation under Section 357(3) CrPC is payable, and upheld forfeiture of the deposit made at appeal admission, dismissing the petition challenging the modification of sentence.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Compounding offence Section 147 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 357(3) CrPC

Suraj v. State

10 Dec 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:4117

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused in a continuous sexual exploitation case of a minor under POCSO Act, emphasizing the gravity of offence and victim's trauma over parity claims.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail POCSO Act sexual exploitation minor

Jolly Khanna v. Pooja Khanna & Ors.

10 Dec 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:4114

The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of mandatory and perpetual injunctions in a property dispute, affirming that possession relief can be granted under mandatory injunction against a licensee after termination of license if suit is filed promptly.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant mandatory injunction perpetual injunction licensee possession

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-4 v. M/S Giesecks & Devrient (India) Pvt. Ltd.

10 Dec 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:4126-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT order setting aside penalty under Section 271(1)(c) for transfer pricing adjustments, holding that mere incorrect claims without concealment do not attract penalty.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 271(1)(c) penalty Income Tax Act 1961 transfer pricing Rule 10B(4)

RG ICON, PLUMBING AND FIREFIGHTING CONTRACTORS v. BPTP LTD.

09 Dec 2021 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2021:DHC:4088

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Sections 11(5) and 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a commercial contract with an arbitration clause.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) Section 11(6) Section 12

The British School Society v. The British International School

09 Dec 2021 · Yogesh Khanna · 2021:DHC:4084

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction restraining the defendant from using a deceptively similar trademark to the plaintiff's long-used mark in the education sector, emphasizing protection of prior user rights despite disclaimers in registration.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off prior user likelihood of confusion

Anita Priyadarshini v. Indira Gandhi National Open University & Ors.

09 Dec 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:4091

The Delhi High Court directed promotion of the petitioner after closure of vigilance proceedings by the CVC and declined to entertain factual disputes regarding initiation of enquiry in writ jurisdiction.

administrative appeal_allowed Central Vigilance Commission vigilance proceedings promotion writ petition

Tejaswini Khajuria v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Dec 2021 · Prateek Jalan · 2021:DHC:4095
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The Delhi High Court upheld cancellation of a candidate's CDS exam candidature for non-completion of the qualifying BDS degree by the stipulated date, emphasizing strict adherence to eligibility criteria and deferring to university discretion on internship waiver.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant eligibility criteria cut-off date Combined Defense Services Examination BDS degree

Maya Devi & Ors. v. Shahnawaz & Ors.

09 Dec 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:4090

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying the correct minimum wage and awarding individual loss of consortium amounts, while condoning delay in filing the appeal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement minimum wage loss of consortium

Rajendra Mittal Construction Co Pvt Ltd v. NCML Batala Pvt Ltd

09 Dec 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:4089

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate a construction contract dispute where the respondent failed to nominate an arbitrator.

civil petition_allowed Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator arbitration agreement contract termination

MS Rachna Overseas v. MS Printech System

09 Dec 2021 · Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:4098

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a belated written statement in a commercial suit for failure to file a timely condonation application under Order VIII Rule 1 CPC, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural timelines under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Order VIII Rule 1 CPC condonation of delay written statement

Shivakriti Agro (P) Ltd. v. Umaiza Infracon LLP & Ors.

09 Dec 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:4101

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, holding that an LLP and its partners are bound by a Facility Agreement signed by a partner with implied authority, and a non-signatory under insolvency proceedings can be joined in arbitration as an alter ego and beneficiary.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration Act Limited Liability Partnership Arbitration Agreement Non-signatory party

Sh. Sunder Singh v. Ajay Pal Singh & Ors.

09 Dec 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:4099
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The Delhi High Court held that res judicata cannot be a ground for rejection of plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC and must be adjudicated after framing it as an issue.

civil petition_dismissed Significant res judicata Order VII Rule 11 CPC rejection of plaint Section 11 CPC

Neeta Bhardwaj v. Kamlesh Sharma

09 Dec 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:4097

The Delhi High Court directed all unauthorized occupants of shops and residences in Kalkaji Mandir premises to vacate by 25th December 2021, accepted their undertakings, and ordered coordinated eviction and redevelopment measures.

property appeal_allowed Significant Kalkaji Mandir unauthorized occupation shopkeepers eviction residential eviction

Anita Priyadarshini v. Indira Gandhi National Open University & Ors.

09 Dec 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:4092

The Delhi High Court directed promotion of the petitioner following closure of vigilance proceedings by the CVC and declined to entertain factual disputes regarding enquiry initiation in writ jurisdiction.

administrative petition_allowed Central Vigilance Commission vigilance proceedings promotion writ petition

SNG Developers Limited v. Vardhman Buildtech Private Limited

09 Dec 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:4100

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral tribunal's rejection of a belated objection to insufficient stamping of an admitted document, applying Section 36 of the Indian Stamp Act and emphasizing procedural compliance in arbitration.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Indian Stamp Act, 1899 Section 36 admissibility of documents

Underwater Services Company Limited v. Indian Oil Corporation Limited

09 Dec 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:4085-DB

The Delhi High Court held that IOCL could not withdraw the Right of First Refusal granted under tender terms incorporating DGS Circular No.2/2002 after acceptance by the petitioner, as the subsequent DGS Circular No.2/2021 was not incorporated and the petitioner acquired a vested right enforceable against IOCL.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Right of First Refusal Tender conditions Director General of Shipping Circular Merchant Shipping Act 1958