Delhi High Court

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Vaneeta Khanna & Ors. v. Vikram Sehgal

07 Oct 2021 · Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:3218

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s refusal to recall witnesses years after exhaustive cross-examination, affirming that Order 18 Rule 17 CPC cannot be used to fill omissions or challenge counsel’s conduct belatedly.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order 18 Rule 17 CPC recall of witnesses cross-examination Section 151 CPC

South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. SH HORAM

07 Oct 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:3224
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The Delhi High Court set aside the Labour Court’s order summoning the Commissioner, SDMC, emphasizing that senior public officials should not be summoned unnecessarily and directed the Labour Court to expeditiously decide the matter on merits.

labor petition_allowed Significant summoning public officers personal appearance Labour Court municipal corporation

Nikhil Borwankar v. State (NCT) of Delhi & Ors.

06 Oct 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:3217-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking mandatory procedural safeguards for search warrants against advocates, holding existing laws adequately protect attorney-client privilege and investigative needs.

criminal petition_dismissed search warrant advocate attorney-client privilege Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

AIROX TECHNOLOGIES (P) LTD v. SHANTI MUKAND HOSPITAL

06 Oct 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:3216

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator, holding that the arbitration clause in the Offer Letter was superseded by the Purchase Order which did not contain an arbitration agreement, thus no valid arbitration agreement existed between the parties.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration Agreement Offer Letter Purchase Order Counter-offer

M/S WOOD POINT v. DIRECTOR, ESP-4

06 Oct 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:3211

The Delhi High Court appointed a mutually agreed arbitrator and referred all disputes and interim relief applications to arbitration, directing the continuation of interim orders pending arbitral decision.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 application Interim relief Appointment of arbitrator

Sagar Constructions v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

06 Oct 2021 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2021:DHC:3210

The Delhi High Court held that a contractual clause restricting arbitration invocation within 120 days is void under Section 28 of the Indian Contract Act, and appointed an arbitrator despite respondent’s limitation objections.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 petition Limitation Act, 1963 Section 28 Indian Contract Act

Mohd Hakim v. State (NCT of Delhi)

06 Oct 2021 · Siddharth Mridul; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2021:DHC:3201-DB

The Delhi High Court granted bail to an accused under UAPA after prolonged detention, holding that the right to speedy trial under Article 21 overrides the statutory bail bar once charges are framed but trial is unreasonably delayed.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail UAPA section 43-D(5) right to speedy trial

Shri Taha Toufiq v. Narcotics Control Bureau

06 Oct 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:3214
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Bail was denied under stringent NDPS Act provisions due to commercial quantity recovery and substantial evidence linking the petitioner to drug trafficking despite absence of direct recovery from him.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 bail commercial quantity drug trafficking

Sagar Constructions v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

06 Oct 2021 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2021:DHC:3209

The Delhi High Court held that a contractual clause limiting arbitration invocation to 120 days is void under Section 28 of the Indian Contract Act, and arbitration must be allowed if invoked within the statutory limitation period.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 21 Section 28 Indian Contract Act

M/S WOOD POINT v. DIRECTOR, ESP-4

06 Oct 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:3212

The Delhi High Court appointed Justice R.P. Singhal as arbitrator and referred the parties' disputes to arbitration, treating the pending OMP as an application under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 application Appointment of arbitrator Interim relief

Sushil Gaur and Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

06 Oct 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3207-DB

The Delhi High Court restrained disclosure of CGLE 2019 results and issuance of appointment letters pending final adjudication of a challenge to the normalization process, directing expeditious disposal by the CAT.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Combined Graduate Level Examination 2019 normalization of marks interim relief Central Administrative Tribunal

Montecarlo Limited v. Regal Emporia Infratech Pvt Ltd

06 Oct 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:3205

Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act after the respondent failed to nominate one, affirming that an interested party cannot exclusively appoint the arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) sole arbitrator appointment interested party

Sanjay Maan v. Tilak Raj Arya and Anr.

06 Oct 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:3203

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to grant interim relief restraining respondent No.2 from creating third party rights or dispossessing the appellant from the disputed property during the pendency of the suit.

civil appeal_allowed Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC interim injunction possession No Objection Certificate

Komendra Prakash Gautam v. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan & Ors.

06 Oct 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3206-DB

The Delhi High Court directed maintenance of status quo on a challenged transfer order pending adjudication by the Central Administrative Tribunal, without expressing opinion on the merits.

administrative appeal_dismissed transfer order Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Central Administrative Tribunal status quo

Swami Chakrapani Ji Maharaj v. Union of India & Ors

06 Oct 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:3204

The Delhi High Court refused to stop construction compliant with sanctioned plans but directed repair of boundary wall damage caused during construction.

administrative petition_dismissed sanctioned building plan illegal construction unauthorized excavation municipal inspection

Union of India & Ors. v. Suneel Kumar

06 Oct 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3202-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a candidate's rejection for signature mismatch was unjustified where biometric evidence matched and the candidate acted in good faith, directing further recruitment stages before appointment.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant recruitment signature mismatch limitation Central Administrative Tribunal

Mahalakshmi Infraengineers Pvt. Ltd. v. Fakruddin Memorial Cooperative Group Housing Society Ltd

06 Oct 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:3215

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act to resolve construction contract disputes, affirming the necessity of impleading all parties as per the arbitration clause.

civil petition_allowed arbitration appointment of arbitrator Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act consent of parties

Kumar Supravin v. Union of India and Anr

06 Oct 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3213-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the government’s decision denying withdrawal of resignation by an IAS officer beyond the prescribed 90-day period, emphasizing the limits of administrative discretion and the importance of timely action.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant withdrawal of resignation Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 Rule 26(4) Rule 88

Jai Balaji Leasing v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Oct 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:3199
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration clause granting absolute appointment power to one party is invalid and appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve the contractual dispute.

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

Fozia Rahman v. Union of India

05 Oct 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:3200-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed as infructuous a writ petition challenging the appointment of an officiating Chairperson of NCLAT after the appointment ceased.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition quo warranto NCLAT officiating Chairperson