Delhi High Court

35,797 judgments

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Dinesh Kumar Sharma v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr.

22 Oct 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:3327

The Delhi High Court set aside an order debarring an architect from submitting building plans for lack of a proper show cause notice and hearing, directing a fresh hearing and speaking order.

administrative petition_allowed show cause notice personal hearing debarring order building plan application

Aunirban Saha v. State

22 Oct 2021 · Yogesh Khanna · 2021:DHC:3337

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a petitioner accused of large-scale real estate fraud, holding that serious allegations and risk of tampering and absconding justified continued custody.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail under Section 439 CrPC cheating criminal breach of trust criminal conspiracy

Federal Mogul Goetze (India) Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle-9(1), New Delhi

22 Oct 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3334-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has the power under Section 254(2) to rectify its order to consider additional grounds inadvertently left undecided due to withdrawal of appeal.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Section 254(2) Income Tax Act rectification power mistake apparent from record

Extramarks Education India Private Limited v. Rishabh Academy & Ors.

22 Oct 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:3325

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate payment disputes arising from agreements between Extramarks Education India Private Limited and educational institutions, following non-appearance by respondents.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 21 Section 12

Srinivasa Naidu Karkara v. Union of India

22 Oct 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3328-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Indian Navy to verify and grant pro rata pension benefits to the petitioner if similarly situated to precedent cases, with arrears and interest payable on delayed payments.

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

SSG Construction Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Registrar of Companies NCT of Delhi & Anr.

22 Oct 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:3332

The Delhi High Court allowed the withdrawal of voluntary winding up proceedings of SSG Construction Services Pvt. Ltd. with the consent of the Official Liquidator and ROC, directing procedural steps for company revival.

corporate petition_allowed voluntary winding up withdrawal of winding up Official Liquidator Registrar of Companies

Sunil Tandon v. Union of India & Anr.

22 Oct 2021 · Rekha Palli, J · 2021:DHC:3321

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging NCLT Mumbai's jurisdiction under Section 241(2) of the Companies Act, holding that the petitioner must exhaust statutory remedies before specialized tribunals.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant NCLT jurisdiction Section 241 Companies Act Article 226 writ petition Corporate insolvency resolution process

Sarita Singh v. Pradeep Kumar & Ors.

22 Oct 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:3326

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction restraining respondents from unauthorized construction on disputed property during the pendency of a partition suit.

civil appeal_allowed interim injunction Order 39 Rules 1 & 2 CPC partition suit unauthorized construction

Peeyush Tiwari v. Food Corporation of India

22 Oct 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao, J · 2021:DHC:3323
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The Delhi High Court upheld the removal of a Food Corporation of India officer from service in departmental proceedings based on circumstantial evidence and preponderance of probabilities, affirming limited judicial interference in such matters.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental inquiry preponderance of probabilities burden of proof disciplinary proceedings

Sunil Dutt Sharma v. Rajni Sharma

22 Oct 2021 · Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:3330

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order directing rent deposit under a registered Rent Agreement, rejecting the tenant's belated claim of an Agreement to Sell and dismissing the petition under Article 227.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XV-A CPC rent deposit registered Rent Agreement Article 227 Constitution of India

M/S GROVY INDIA LTD. v. BALBIR SINGH

22 Oct 2021 · C. HARI SHANKAR · 278 (2021) DLT 348
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The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction and held that a Property Development Agreement conferring proprietary rights is prima facie enforceable by specific performance despite being unregistered and insufficiently stamped, rejecting the defendant's plea of novation and incapacity under Section 14(1)(b) of the Specific Relief Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Property Development Agreement Specific Performance Interim Injunction Registration Act

EX CT WC Rinku Singh v. Union of India

22 Oct 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3333-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the compulsory retirement of a BSF personnel under Rule 26 of the BSF Rules, finding no mala fide or procedural infirmity in the decision.

administrative petition_dismissed compulsory retirement Border Security Force Rules 1969 Rule 26 mala fide

Ashoka Udyog v. Managing Director National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing

22 Oct 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:3331

The Delhi High Court held that the existence of a valid arbitration agreement mandates reference of disputes to arbitration, and frivolousness of claims is not a ground to refuse such reference.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) arbitration agreement reference to arbitration

Pixie Enterprises Private Limited v. Delhi International Airport Limited & Ors.

22 Oct 2021 · Rekha Palli · 2021:DHC:3322

The Delhi High Court held that the airport management's refusal to grant NOC to the highest bidder for liquor vends under the excise policy was lawful, as it had valid existing contracts and the NOC was a mandatory tender condition.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant No Objection Certificate Delhi Excise Policy 2021-2022 Airport management Public function

Ved Ram v. New Delhi Municipal Council

22 Oct 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3335-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the dismissal of a writ petition challenging a labour tribunal award, holding that the earlier award was final and the subsequent challenge barred by res judicata and delay.

labor appeal_dismissed industrial dispute res judicata termination of service delay in filing writ petition

M/S Sahara India v. M/S M C Aggarwal (HUF)

21 Oct 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:4488

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal challenging an execution order as settled following a binding mediation agreement between the landlord and tenant.

civil settled execution petition attachment order lease expiry settlement agreement

Rajesh Kumar v. Govardhan Lal Trehan Saraswatibalmandir

21 Oct 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:4444

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition challenging a Labour Court award of lump sum compensation for illegal termination by recording a settlement for enhanced compensation, thereby settling the dispute.

labor settled illegal termination reinstatement lump sum compensation labour court award

G4S PLC v. G4 EXCELLENCE MANAGEMENT SECURITY SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED

21 Oct 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:5529
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The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to G4S Plc. against G4 Excellence for trademark infringement and passing off of deceptively similar marks and domain names.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Trade Marks Act, 1999 Order VIII Rule 10 CPC

Jitender Gupta v. The Registrar of Cooperative Societies & Ors.

21 Oct 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:3316-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Registrar's sanction for prosecution against the petitioner based on an enquiry under Section 62 of the Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, dismissing the writ petition for suppression of material documents and holding no separate enquiry was required under Rule 158.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant sanction for prosecution Registrar of Cooperative Societies Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 Section 62 enquiry

ISGEC Heavy Engineering Ltd v. Indian Oil Corporation Limited

21 Oct 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:3295

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator, holding that the exclusive jurisdiction clause in the contract vests jurisdiction with the Guwahati courts and that the arbitration venue clause specifying New Delhi does not confer jurisdiction on Delhi courts.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitration seat arbitration venue jurisdiction exclusive jurisdiction clause