Delhi High Court

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M/S ERA-PATEI-ADVANCE(JV) v. RAIL VIKAS NIGAM LIMITED

25 Oct 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:3345

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a commercial petition following amicable settlement between the parties and disposed of all pending applications as infructuous.

civil petition_allowed amicable settlement withdrawal of petition Section 151 CPC disposal of petition

Santra Devi v. Paramjit Kaur

25 Oct 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:3349

The Delhi High Court upheld the executing court's order issuing possession warrants in a possession suit, holding that title objections not raised in the original suit cannot obstruct execution, and possession shall vest with the court pending objections by the Delhi Development Authority.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant execution proceedings possession decree Delhi Development Authority acquired land

Simplex Infrastructures Limited v. Director General Married Accommodation Project

25 Oct 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:3362

The Delhi High Court referred the commercial dispute between Simplex Infrastructures Limited and the Director General Married Accommodation Project to arbitration before a retired Supreme Court judge, allowing interim relief to continue pending arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 application interim order appointment of arbitrator

Sarthak Khandelwal and Ors. v. Air India Limited and Ors.

25 Oct 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2021:DHC:3341

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging Air India's Career Progression Policy requiring pilots to clear ALTP papers by cut-off dates for seniority and command training, upholding the employer's managerial prerogative.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant Career Progression Policy Air-Line Transport Pilot License ALTP papers seniority

Convergytics Solutions Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. Randhir Hebbar & Ors.

25 Oct 2021 · Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:3348

Delhi High Court held it has jurisdiction over a defamation and business interference suit involving internet publication, dismissed defendants' plea to reject plaint, and granted interim injunction restraining defamatory acts.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC jurisdiction interim injunction defamation

OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED v. HINDUSTAN OIL EXPLORATION CORPORATION LTD & ANR.

25 Oct 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:3360

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s application to extend the Arbitral Tribunal’s mandate by six months under Section 29A(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, with no objection from respondents.

civil petition_allowed Arbitral Tribunal Extension of mandate Section 29A(6) Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996

Shubham Infrastructure Pvt Ltd v. NDMC

25 Oct 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:3365-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an order refusing early hearing of writ petitions by a Single Judge is not appealable by Letters Patent Appeal and dismissed the appeals accordingly.

civil appeal_dismissed Letters Patent Appeal early hearing writ petition Single Judge

M/S OK PLAY INDIA PVT. LTD. v. M/S A.P. DISTRIBUTORS & ANR.

25 Oct 2021 · Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:3347

The Delhi High Court upheld its order setting aside the Commercial Court's condonation of delay in filing a belated written statement without proper application and procedural compliance in a commercial suit.

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

Centre for Development of Telematics v. Xalted Information Systems Pvt Ltd

25 Oct 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:3346

The Delhi High Court appointed a substitute arbitrator with 40% fee entitlement and extended the arbitral mandate following the death of the original arbitrator during ongoing arbitration proceedings.

civil petition_allowed substitute arbitrator arbitral fees Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Fourth Schedule

Abdul Majid and Ors. v. Employees State Insurance Corporation and Ors.

25 Oct 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:3351

The Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of Labour and CGIT to upgrade video conferencing infrastructure and appoint additional Presiding Officers to ensure smooth functioning of the tribunal.

administrative other Central Government Industrial Tribunal video conferencing facilities infrastructure upgradation appointment of Presiding Officer

Shubham Infrastructure Pvt Ltd v. NDMC

25 Oct 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:3364-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed Letters Patent Appeals challenging an order declining early hearing of writ petitions, holding such orders are not appealable and transfer requests must be made before the Single Judge.

civil appeal_dismissed Letters Patent Appeal early hearing writ petition Single Judge jurisdiction

Rajni Raheja v. Satish Kumar Chawla & Ors.

25 Oct 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:3361

The Delhi High Court disposed of a civil suit by decreeing it in terms of a recorded settlement between the parties under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC.

civil settled memorandum of settlement Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC decree on settlement disposal of suit

EX. HC/GD Jagdish Prasad v. Union of India and Others

25 Oct 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to consider and grant the petitioners' claims for second financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme in accordance with binding Supreme Court and High Court judgments, disposing of the writ petitions with a time-bound mandate.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant MACP Scheme financial upgradation service benefits Supreme Court precedent

Vishwanath C Bahaddur v. Union of India and Ors.

25 Oct 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3357-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Indian Navy to verify and grant pro rata pension and arrears to petitioners similarly placed as in prior judgments, with interest on delayed payments and procedural safeguards for denial.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro rata pension arrears Indian Navy verification of entitlement

Dr. Paramjit Singh Nagi v. Union of India and Ors.

25 Oct 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3354-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the government to decide the petitioner's pending representations on Non Practicing Allowance within twelve weeks without adjudicating the substantive claims.

administrative other Non Practicing Allowance 7th Central Pay Commission Government order Reasoned order

Gopal Taneja v. SDM, Sub Division Kotwali Delhi & Anr.

25 Oct 2021 · Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:3358

The Delhi High Court clarified that SDMs cannot mandate a uniform affidavit format for asset disclosure in execution proceedings, overruling earlier judgments prescribing such formats.

civil petition_dismissed Significant execution proceedings affidavit of assets Order XXI Rule 41 CPC Order XLVIII Rule 3 CPC

Lokesh v. Union of India & Anr.

25 Oct 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3353-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that medical fitness for recruitment in paramilitary forces is to be determined by the Forces' doctors, and their opinion prevails over conflicting reports from other hospitals absent mala fide.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant medical fitness recruitment Indo-Tibetan Border Police medical examination

Deccan Holdings B V v. Income Tax Officer & Anr.

25 Oct 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3356-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner is entitled to a 5% withholding tax rate on dividend income under the India-Netherlands DTAA read with the MFN clause, setting aside the Assessing Officer's order applying 10%.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 197 Income Tax Act Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement India-Netherlands DTAA Most Favoured Nation clause

DR RUCHITA GHILORIA & ORS. v. MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT & ORS.

25 Oct 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:3367-DB

The Delhi High Court directed modification of the No Objection Certificate format to ensure clear procedural compliance and prevent delays in granting study leave and admission to postgraduate medical courses.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant No Objection Certificate study leave postgraduate medical admission procedural clarity

Awanish Kumar Mishra v. State

25 Oct 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:3340

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a Rs. 344 Crore economic offence case, holding that gravity of offence alone cannot deny bail when investigation is complete and no risk of evidence tampering exists.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail economic offence mutual fund units demat account