Delhi High Court

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Chem Academy Pvt. Ltd. v. Sumit Mehta; Chem Academy Pvt. Ltd. v. Anoop Lamba

11 Nov 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:3564

The Delhi High Court dismissed interim injunction petitions restraining ex-employees from joining competitors, holding that negative covenants during employment are void if they prevent livelihood and that personal service contracts cannot be specifically enforced.

civil petition_dismissed Significant negative covenant restraint of trade employment contract interim injunction

N.N. Buildcon Private Limited v. HSCC (India) Private Limited & Anr

11 Nov 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:3559
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The Delhi High Court directed appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act after the contractual pre-arbitral dispute resolution failed and held that the clause empowering AIIMS to appoint arbitrator was unenforceable under Section 12(5).

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12(5) appointment of arbitrator

Girdhar Impex Limited v. A and A Automobiles Pvt Ltd

11 Nov 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:3553

The Delhi High Court appointed a substitute sole Arbitrator under Section 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the original Arbitrator recused himself due to a fee dispute.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 15 Substitute Arbitrator Recusal of Arbitrator

Ashish Gupta v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

11 Nov 2021 · Yogesh Khanna · 2021:DHC:3562

The Delhi High Court granted probate of a duly executed and accepted Will dated 10.02.2021, appointing the petitioner as executor and directing issuance of probate upon compliance with formalities.

civil petition_allowed probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 valid Will class I heirs

Vibhor Jain v. Ekibom Technology India Pvt Ltd & Ors.

11 Nov 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:3560

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to invoke arbitration against all respondents under the Service Contract's arbitration clause, applying the Group of Companies doctrine to bind a non-signatory entity.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration clause Section 45 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Group of Companies doctrine Service Contract

Jolly Ice and Cold Storage v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

11 Nov 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:3555

The Delhi High Court set aside a suo motu property tax assessment order due to procedural irregularities in the show cause notice and directed the municipal corporation to issue a fresh notice and provide an opportunity of hearing.

administrative appeal_allowed show cause notice property tax assessment natural justice opportunity of hearing

Reenu Malhotra v. State of Delhi NCT

11 Nov 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:3554

The Delhi High Court held that a petition for a new electricity connection for common areas is premature where existing supply is available and clarified that granting such connection does not affect pending civil property disputes.

administrative petition_dismissed electricity connection common areas lift prematurity of relief

Vibhor Jain v. Ekibom Technology India Pvt Ltd & Ors.

11 Nov 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:3561

The Delhi High Court allowed arbitration against all group companies including a non-signatory Indian entity under the Group of Companies doctrine, modifying the trial court's order to refer the dispute to arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration clause Section 45 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Group of Companies doctrine Service Contract

M/S BELL FINVEST (INDIA) LTD. & ORS v. M/s Eclear Leasing & Finance Pvt. Ltd.

11 Nov 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:3570
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash a complaint under Section 138 NI Act, holding that defences must be raised and proved during trial and the High Court cannot interfere at the summons stage under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of complaint dishonour of cheque

Resilient Innovations Pvt. Ltd. v. PhonePe Private Limited & Anr.

11 Nov 2021 · Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:3556

The Delhi High Court dismissed rectification petitions filed without court permission under Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act, holding that pending civil suits involving trademark validity bar independent rectification proceedings.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 124 rectification petition trademark validity

Davneet Kaur v. Jamia Millia Islamia and Ors.

11 Nov 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3244

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that a B.Ed. specialization in Mental Retardation does not qualify as specialization in Learning Disabilities for admission to the M.Ed. course at Jamia Millia Islamia University.

education petition_dismissed M.Ed. admission eligibility Special Education Learning Disabilities Mental Retardation

Vijay alias Chhotiya Lal v. Krishan Kumar

10 Nov 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:3541

The Delhi High Court allowed enhancement of motor accident compensation by implementing a Pre Lok Adalat settlement and directed pre-release of the enhanced amount to the claimant.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 Section 140 compensation enhancement

RURAL ELECTRIFICATION CORPORATION OFFICERS ASSOCIATION v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

10 Nov 2021 · V. KAMESWAR RAO · 2021:DHC:3537

The Delhi High Court quashed the Ministry of Power's 2013 order denying pay scale regularization to REC employees, holding that denial of parity among PSUs under the same Ministry violates constitutional equality principles.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant pay scale parity Central Public Sector Undertakings Department of Public Enterprises guidelines Ministry of Power

Fight for Human Rights v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Nov 2021 · Chief Justice D. N. Patel; Ms. Justice Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:3549-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a PIL seeking directions to make a Mother Dairy outlet functional, directing the respondents to consider the grievance as a representation and decide within eight weeks.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation Mother Dairy outlet representation reasonable price

Ramgopal Sharma v. All India Institute of Medical Sciences

10 Nov 2021 · Prateek Jalan · 2021:DHC:3546

The Delhi High Court held that AIIMS could not reject a candidate's M.Sc. (Nursing) admission on the ground of a distance education B.Sc. degree absent an explicit disqualification in the prospectus, setting aside the impugned decision and directing admission.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant M.Sc. Nursing admission distance education eligibility criteria AIIMS prospectus

Krishan Yadav v. Union of India

10 Nov 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3547-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a review medical board cannot grant additional time to a candidate to reduce weight and confirmed the rejection of candidature on medical grounds after a fair process.

administrative petition_dismissed review medical examination medical fitness weight criteria recruitment

Vijay alias Chhotiya Lal v. Krishan Kumar

10 Nov 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:3540

The Delhi High Court allowed appeals by accepting a pre-Lok Adalat settlement enhancing motor accident compensation and directed structured disbursement including pre-release to the claimant.

civil appeal_allowed Motor Vehicles Act Section 166 Section 140 compensation

GD Mahakar Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Nov 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3548-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging dismissal from CRPF service for producing a fake educational certificate, upholding the departmental enquiry and punishment.

administrative appeal_dismissed departmental enquiry fake educational certificate dismissal from service overstay of leave

DM South India Hospitality Private Limited & Ors. v. L and T Finance Limited

10 Nov 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:3545

The Delhi High Court upheld the binding nature of the respondent's undertaking not to deal with pledged shares pending arbitration, granting interim relief to maintain status quo.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 pledged shares interim relief

M/S Ashutosh Builders Contractors and Engineers v. Union of India

10 Nov 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:3539

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, rejecting unilateral appointment and emphasizing impartial arbitration as per Supreme Court precedent.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of arbitrator Unilateral appointment