Delhi High Court

35,797 judgments

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Navin Duggal v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation of Delhi

18 Nov 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:3722

The Delhi High Court held that mutation of property based on an unregistered Will can be granted without probate if no objections are received from legal heirs within the prescribed period under the SDMC circular, and quashed the requirement for NOCs in absence of objections.

property appeal_allowed Significant mutation unregistered Will No Objection Certificate Indian Succession Act

Valdas Medhavi v. Union of India

18 Nov 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3727-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Indian Air Force to verify and grant pro rata pension to the petitioner if similarly placed as in prior judgments, with arrears and interest payable on delayed payments.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro rata pension pension arrears verification No Objection Certificate

National Highways Authority of India v. Panipat Jalandhar NH-1 Tollway Pvt. Ltd.

18 Nov 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:3740
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Arbitral Tribunal's refusal to stay termination of a commercial concession agreement, affirming that determinable contracts with valid termination clauses are not specifically enforceable under the amended Specific Relief Act, 1963.

arbitration_commercial_contract appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 application Specific Relief Act, 1963 amendment Termination clause

Jasbir Singh & Ors. v. Delhi Jal Board

18 Nov 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:3742-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of petitioners' technical bids for failing to submit mandatory manufacturer backup letters, affirming that essential tender conditions must be strictly complied with to ensure fairness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender conditions essential condition backup letter vehicle manufacturer

Manoj Kumar Poddar v. Union of India

17 Nov 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3712-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Indian Air Force to verify and grant pro rata pension with arrears and interest to a similarly placed petitioner, following precedents in Brijlal Kumar and Govind Kumar Srivastava.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro rata pension No Objection Certificate arrears interest on delayed payment

Kamlesh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

17 Nov 2021 · Yashwant Varma · 2021:DHC:3708

The Delhi High Court held that the Financial Commissioner must consider and record reasons for interim relief in revision petitions under the Delhi Land Reforms Act, setting aside an order refusing stay without reasons and remanding for fresh consideration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Financial Commissioner Delhi Land Reforms Act interim relief stay application

Shaheed Bhagat Singh College of Education v. Sh Vineet Joshi & Anr.

17 Nov 2021 · Najmiwaziri

Delhi High Court imposed costs on respondents for delayed compliance with environmental plantation orders, directing funds for tree planting and monitoring.

environmental petition_allowed environmental compliance plantation court costs Deputy Conservator of Forests

Pradeep Singh v. Union of India

17 Nov 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3711-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Indian Air Force to verify and grant pro rata pension and arrears with interest to petitioners similarly placed as in prior judgments, ensuring procedural fairness and adherence to precedent.

service_law petition_allowed Significant pro rata pension No Objection Certificate arrears of pension verification of entitlement

M/S PNC-TRG (JV) v. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

17 Nov 2021 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2021:DHC:3705

The Delhi High Court extended the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal under Sections 29A(4) and (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, due to delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the death of the Presiding Arbitrator.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitral Tribunal Extension of mandate Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A

Anil Kumar and Anr v. Amit

17 Nov 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:3709

The Delhi High Court held that an advocate cannot simultaneously act as power of attorney holder and counsel for the same client, and disposed of connected petitions on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Advocates Act 1961 Order VII Rule 11 CPC Power of attorney holder Advocate dual role

Bhartiya Janta Dal Integrated v. Govt. of India & Ors.

17 Nov 2021 · Prateek Jalan · (2017) 238 DLT 723

The Delhi High Court held that registered but unrecognised political parties are not entitled to a common election symbol in Municipal Corporation of Delhi elections and must contest as independent candidates.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant unrecognised political party common election symbol Municipal Corporation of Delhi elections Election Commission of India

Vishal Gupta v. GNCT of Delhi & Ors.

17 Nov 2021 · Yogesh Khanna · 2021:DHC:3707

The Delhi High Court granted probate of a duly executed Will dated 30.07.2020, appointing the petitioner as executor, after all legal heirs expressed no objection.

civil petition_allowed probate Will executor legal heirs

Khem Chand v. New Delhi Municipal Council & Anr.

17 Nov 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:3718

The Delhi High Court upheld NDMC's cancellation of licence for public premises, holding that licence holders cannot claim perpetual possession beyond the allotted term and granted a limited one-year extension to the appellant.

civil appeal_dismissed public premises licence cancellation allotment NDMC

M/S DESIGN ASSOCIATES INC A PARTNERSHIP FIRM v. EMPLOYEE STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION

17 Nov 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:3714

The Delhi High Court referred the ₹12 crore dispute between M/s Design Associates Inc and ESIC to arbitration, appointing a retired judge as arbitrator and keeping all contentions open for adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed arbitration arbitrator appointment Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 maintainability

Uppal Housing Private Limited v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

17 Nov 2021 · Yashwant Varma · 2021:DHC:3720

The Delhi High Court held that Section 30 of the East Punjab Holdings Act applies only during ongoing consolidation proceedings and quashed an order restraining land dealings after consolidation had attained finality and the land had become urbanized.

property petition_allowed Significant East Punjab Holdings Act Section 30 EPH Act Delhi Land Reforms Act consolidation proceedings

Sandeep Krishnan U K v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Nov 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3713-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging denial of transfer on medical grounds, holding that judicial interference in military postings is limited to extreme cases involving life-threatening conditions.

administrative petition_dismissed posting transfer medical grounds Bronchial Asthma Air Force Records Office

Anil Kumar and Anr v. Amit

17 Nov 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:3710

The Delhi High Court held that an advocate cannot simultaneously act as power of attorney holder and counsel for the same client, and disposed of connected civil petitions on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties.

civil settled Significant Advocates Act, 1961 Order VII Rule 11 CPC Power of attorney holder Advocate dual role

Gemini Edibles and Fats India Ltd. v. Sri Sapthagiri Industries

17 Nov 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:3706

The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit in terms of a valid settlement agreement and directed refund of the entire court fee upon amicable resolution of intellectual property disputes.

civil appeal_allowed settlement agreement permanent injunction trademark infringement copyright violation

GE India Industrial Pvt Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 10 1

17 Nov 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3717-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside notices issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act to non-existent amalgamated entities and allowed the tax authorities to issue fresh notices to the correct successor company.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 148 Income Tax Act Notice to non-existent entity Amalgamation Income Tax Department

Sabre Glbl Inc. v. Air India Limited

17 Nov 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:3704-DB

Delhi High Court upheld Air India's tender award for Integrated Passenger Services System, ruling limited judicial interference in tender evaluation absent mala fide or arbitrariness despite procedural deviations.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant public tender technical evaluation committee Quality-Cum-Cost Based Selection judicial review