Delhi High Court

75,184 judgments

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Voltas Limited v. NCC Limited

26 Nov 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:3842

The Delhi High Court appointed a substitute Arbitrator to continue arbitration proceedings after the original Arbitrator recused himself, directing the arbitration to proceed under DIAC from the deferred stage.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration Recusal of Arbitrator Appointment of Substitute Arbitrator Section 11(5) Arbitration and Conciliation Act

NTPC LTD v. LARSEN AND TOUBRO LIMITED

26 Nov 2021 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2021:DHC:3839

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award recognizing L&T's entitlement to reimbursement for increased basic minimum wages based on actual payments but set aside directions for future quantification by a Chartered Accountant and interest on unproven amounts as patently illegal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Minimum Wages Act, 1948 price adjustment clause change in law

Sonali Bhatia v. Abhivansh Narang

25 Nov 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:3821-DB
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The Delhi High Court held the respondent guilty of civil contempt for wilfully disobeying interim maintenance orders, imposed fine and imprisonment, but allowed recall of sentence upon compliance and apology.

family conviction_upheld Significant civil contempt interim maintenance wilful disobedience Contempt of Courts Act, 1971

M/S G4S Secure Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. v. Sh. Sanjeev Pawar

25 Nov 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh

The Delhi High Court modified the Labour Court’s award of reinstatement with full back wages to an award of lump sum compensation for workmen wrongfully terminated after a long delay and loss of trust.

labor appeal_allowed Significant wrongful termination reinstatement lump sum compensation labor court award

VLS Commodities P. Ltd. v. Sadhna Mehrotra & Ors.

25 Nov 2021 · Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:3825

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a creditor company's application for impleadment and cross-examination rights in summary succession certificate proceedings, emphasizing the limited scope of such proceedings and rejecting attempts to delay them.

civil petition_dismissed Significant succession certificate impleadment cross-examination summary proceedings

CE Construction Ltd. v. Ajay Relan & Ors.

25 Nov 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3835-DB

The Delhi High Court closed the appeal against the execution order with liberty to the parties to pursue pending applications before the trial court, including refund claims and consideration of a police report relevant to the dispute.

civil appeal_allowed execution petition appeal closure refund of rent pending application

M/S IPEX INFRASTRUCTURE (P) LTD v. HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

25 Nov 2021 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2021:DHC:3819

The Delhi High Court held that the judgment debtor must pay interest at 12% per annum on the arbitral award amount from the date of the award until actual payment, including interest accrued after the Supreme Court's payment order.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitral Award Interest on Award Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

Management of CPWD v. Sh Bhori Lal & Ors.

25 Nov 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:3826
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The Delhi High Court condoned delay and remanded the gratuity appeal for merits to decide applicability of the Payment of Gratuity Act versus Central Civil Services Rules, emphasizing adjudication of jurisdictional issues over limitation dismissal.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Section 2(e) Central Civil Services Rules jurisdiction

Gurpreet Singh & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

25 Nov 2021 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2021:DHC:3828

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash FIR involving heinous offences under Sections 376 and 364A IPC, holding that non-compoundable offences cannot be quashed merely on the basis of a settlement between parties.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C Section 320 Cr.P.C quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences

DCM LTD. v. DHAN SINGH BAWA & ORS.

25 Nov 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:3834
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that the Sale Agreements were frustrated due to pending litigation, awarding interest at 6% from 1999, and dismissed the petition seeking enhancement of interest and extension of interest period.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant frustration of contract Section 65 Indian Contract Act arbitral award interest rate

G Block Residents Welfare Association v. Union of India

25 Nov 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:3823

The Delhi High Court directed that the petitioner must be made a party and given a hearing before any further construction or feasibility study of a foot over bridge affecting their area, ensuring compliance with an earlier judgment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant foot over bridge opportunity of hearing feasibility study residents welfare association

Nationalist Power Party v. Union of India & Ors.

25 Nov 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:3833-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition seeking to reopen dismissed writ proceedings alleging corruption in PSUs, holding that review jurisdiction is limited and contractual disputes are beyond writ scope.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant review petition Order 47 Rule 1 CPC error apparent on face of record writ jurisdiction

DIMECO v. CENTRAL ORGANISATION FOR MODERNIZATION OF WORKSHOPS THROUGH CONTROLLER OF STORES & ANR.

25 Nov 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3822-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking interim injunction against encashment of bank guarantees, directing the parties to resolve their dispute through arbitration before the appointed arbitrator.

civil appeal_dismissed interim injunction bank guarantee arbitration appointment of arbitrator

Rajiv Sarin & Ors. v. Directorate of Estates & Ors.

25 Nov 2021 · Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:3820

The Delhi High Court condoned the defendants' delay in filing the written statement in a commercial suit due to bona fide pandemic-related difficulties and dismissed the plaintiffs' application to proceed ex-parte.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay written statement Order VIII Rule 10 CPC limitation period extension

PANCH SHILA CO-OPERATIVE HOUSE BUILDING SOCIETY LTD. v. SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

25 Nov 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:3824

The Delhi High Court directed the police authorities to decide the petitioner's fresh representation for regulating colony gates within two weeks after a personal hearing, addressing administrative delay.

administrative petition_allowed representation Delhi Police regulating colony gates law and order

Vikas Rathi v. Union of India & Ors.

25 Nov 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3830-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquittal in a criminal case does not automatically invalidate disciplinary dismissal under CISF Rules, especially when the acquittal is based on compromise, and upheld the dismissal and rejection of delayed appeals.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings acquittal departmental enquiry CISF Rules

C.R.P. 72/2021: C.R.P. 72/2021 & CM APPL. 35332/2021 v. Jaswant Lal Aneja & Anr.

25 Nov 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:3831

Delay in filing written statement was not condoned due to concealment of property transfer violating court undertaking, leading to dismissal of petition challenging trial court's order.

civil petition_dismissed Significant condonation of delay written statement undertaking to court concealment of material facts

Roopwati Wangoo and Anr. v. Union of India and Anr.

25 Nov 2021 · Yashwant Varma · 2021:DHC:3832
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging eviction from government accommodation, affirming that such accommodation is reserved for serving officers and cannot be retained by retired employees or displaced persons indefinitely.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant government accommodation eviction Kashmiri migrants retired government employees

Sachin Jain v. Shree Gadia Engineering Works

25 Nov 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3829-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal to advance the hearing date of interlocutory applications and permitted service by email, while directing compliance with notarized affidavit requirements.

civil appeal_allowed interlocutory order ex-parte injunction Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC Order XXVI Rule 9 CPC

Kuldeep Singh and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

24 Nov 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3811-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking implementation of a Tribunal order, directing the Tribunal to decide the pending application after hearing both parties.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal regularisation implementation of Tribunal order writ petition