Delhi High Court

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Neeru Kapoor v. Blue State Infotech Pvt Ltd & Ors.

12 Aug 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:6133

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's amendment application to add a prayer for possession after trial commencement, holding that procedural rules should not bar substantive justice when due diligence is shown.

civil appeal_allowed Significant amendment of plaint Order VI Rule 17 CPC Order II Rule 2 CPC due diligence

Mr. Sandip Vinodkumar Patel & Ors. v. STCI Finance Ltd. & Anr.

12 Aug 2024 · Amit Mahajan
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court quashed proceedings under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the NI Act against independent, non-executive directors, holding they cannot be held vicariously liable without specific pleadings showing responsibility for the company’s business.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 NI Act Section 141 NI Act independent directors

M/S Star Enterprises v. Commissioner of Delhi GST and Anr.

12 Aug 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:6104-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration without reasons is impermissible and modified the cancellation order to be effective prospectively from the date of the Show Cause Notice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation Show Cause Notice Section 39 CGST Act

MS SIERRA APPLIANCES PVT. LTD. v. MS STELLAR CONSTELLATION PROJECTS PVT. LTD.

12 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6126

The Delhi High Court appointed a substitute arbitrator under Section 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to continue arbitral proceedings after the death of the original arbitrator.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 15 appointment of arbitrator death of arbitrator

M/S SHREE SHYAM ENTERPRISES v. INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY

12 Aug 2024 · C. HARI SHANKAR · 2024:DHC:6121

The Delhi High Court granted a one-month extension of the Arbitral Tribunal's mandate under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, treating the mandate as continuing since its expiry.

civil petition_allowed Arbitral Tribunal mandate extension Section 29A(4) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

M/S GRIM TECH PROJECTS (I) PVT. LTD v. INDURE PRIVATE LIMITED

12 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6108

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition for appointment of arbitrator as premature for non-compliance with mandatory pre-arbitral dispute resolution steps under the contract.

arbitration petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) pre-arbitral procedure dispute resolution clause

SCOPE PROMOTERS P. LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL GOODS AND SERVICES TAX DELHI & ANR

12 Aug 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5994-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an unreasoned GST registration cancellation order and directed restoration of registration, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned orders and procedural fairness under the CGST Act.

administrative petition_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation Show Cause Notice reasoned order natural justice

Union of India v. M/S Parishudh Machines Pvt. Ltd.

12 Aug 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:6079-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award awarding compensation to a contractor despite delay, holding that multiple extensions and policy changes negated time being of essence and limiting judicial interference under the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Time of the essence Liquidated damages Contract termination

Ashish Sharma v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

12 Aug 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:6051-DB

The Delhi High Court directed independent medical assessment and regulatory inspections to protect the rights of a person involuntarily detained in a de-addiction centre under the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Habeas Corpus Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 Involuntary admission De-addiction centre

Jagdish Chander Takkar v. Hargobind Takkar

12 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6045

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court’s refusal to allow further evidence in probate petitions clubbed and transferred as per earlier court directions.

civil petition_dismissed probate petition transfer and clubbing evidence trial court

M/S Ajmer Foods Products Pvt. Ltd. v. The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd & Anr.

12 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6049

The Delhi High Court held that it lacked jurisdiction to entertain a petition challenging an NCDRC order when the cause of action arose in Rajasthan and allowed withdrawal with liberty to approach the appropriate High Court.

civil petition_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India jurisdiction National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission NCDRC

Mr. Jamshed Alam v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

12 Aug 2024 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA · 2024:DHC:6078-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking demolition of unauthorized construction, directing MCD to issue fresh show-cause notice after inspection and accepting respondent's undertaking to rectify deviations within four weeks.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant unauthorized construction demolition Delhi Municipal Corporation show-cause notice

Sunny Sharma v. Ritika Sharma

12 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6047

The High Court directed the Trial Court to record evidence itself instead of through a Local Commissioner due to the petitioner’s financial inability to bear the associated costs.

civil petition_allowed Local Commissioner Recording of evidence Financial hardship Defamation suit

RSG Consumer Products and Anr v. OM Logistics Ltd

12 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6046

The court held that a defendant who consents to withdrawal of a suit with liberty to file afresh cannot later raise limitation as a defense against the fresh suit.

civil petition_dismissed withdrawal of suit liberty to file afresh limitation Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Container Corporation of India Limited v. M/s Shivhare Road Lines

12 Aug 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5981-DB
Cites 8 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that an initial defective and unsigned filing without the arbitral award is non-est and does not stop limitation under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, dismissing the appeal against limitation bar.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Limitation Non-est filing

Hans Raj Jain v. Election Commission of India

12 Aug 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J · 2024:DHC:6061-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking 100% VVPAT counting and modification of the VVPAT system, holding that existing procedures upheld by the Supreme Court ensure election integrity and the Election Commission's discretion will not be interfered with absent cogent evidence.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail VVPAT Electronic Voting Machines Election Commission of India

Social Jurist v. Bar Council of India

12 Aug 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:6060-DB

Delhi High Court directs Bar Council of India to promote awareness of the Right to Education Act through curriculum inclusion or workshops, closing the petition after the BCI’s Chairman’s order.

constitutional petition_allowed Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 Bar Council of India legal education curriculum The Advocates Act, 1961

Central Board of Secondary Education v. Chand Ram Public School & Ors.

12 Aug 2024 · THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA · 2024:DHC:6059-DB

The Delhi High Court held that personal hearing is not an absolute right before withdrawal of provisional affiliation by CBSE and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant natural justice personal hearing audi alteram partem provisional affiliation

Commissioner Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan & Ors. v. Manisha Yadav

12 Aug 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:6052-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing reconsideration of the respondent's transfer after non-compliance with directions to pass a speaking order, and stayed contempt proceedings pending compliance.

administrative appeal_dismissed transfer order displacement basis Central Administrative Tribunal writ petition

Naresh Chand Gupta v. Bar Council of Delhi & Ors.

12 Aug 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5993

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the enrollment of an advocate whose degree was verified as genuine and directed pending verification of another advocate's degree to be expedited by a Supreme Court constituted High-Powered Committee.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Bar Council of Delhi Bar Council of India Advocates Act, 1961 verification of law degrees