Delhi High Court

76,343 judgments

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Sadiq@ Sahil v. The State, Govt. of NCT of Delhi

14 Sep 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:2856

Bail was denied to a petitioner involved in the 2020 Delhi riots where he was identified on CCTV actively participating in violence leading to police officer's death, affirming that members of an unlawful assembly are vicariously liable under Section 149 IPC and bail discretion must consider gravity of offence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail unlawful assembly Section 149 IPC Section 302 IPC

VRG Energy India Pvt. Ltd. - Avni Traders v. Union of India and Anr.

14 Sep 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:2865-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner’s bid was wrongly rejected due to incorrect interpretation of turnover criteria in the tender, directing reassessment in accordance with the tender conditions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Tender evaluation Average Annual Turnover Joint Venture Contra proferentem

LAGAAM v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

14 Sep 2021 · D.N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:2876-DB

The Delhi High Court directed authorities to consider and act on the petitioner's complaint regarding encroachments on pedestrian pathways in a time-bound manner in accordance with law.

administrative petition_allowed Public Interest Litigation Encroachments Unauthorized constructions Pedestrian pathways

Reebok International Limited v. Focus Energy Limited

14 Sep 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2873
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court condoned delay in filing execution of foreign arbitral awards due to prior legal uncertainty on limitation, following the Supreme Court's Vedanta Ltd. ruling.

civil appeal_allowed Significant foreign arbitral award limitation period Article 137 Limitation Act condonation of delay

Shahnawaz v. The State, Govt. of NCT of Delhi

14 Sep 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:2855

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner charged with murder during the 2020 Delhi riots, holding that bail denial in unlawful assembly cases involving serious offences requires careful fact-based discretion and that prolonged pre-trial detention without conclusive evidence violates constitutional liberty.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail unlawful assembly Section 149 IPC Section 302 IPC

DVR Anil Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

14 Sep 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2868-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging dismissal from service, holding that the disciplinary inquiry was fair and the petitioner’s habitual misconduct justified the punishment.

administrative petition_dismissed disciplinary proceedings dismissal from service mala fide complaint habitual offender

Akash Builders v. Union of India

13 Sep 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2843

The Delhi High Court appointed the arbitrator as agreed by the parties under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, referring the disputes to arbitration without expressing any opinion on their merits.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12(2) Appointment of arbitrator

Akash Builders v. Union of India

13 Sep 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · MANU/DE/1700/2021

The Delhi High Court appointed the agreed arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, referring the disputes for arbitration while leaving all substantive issues open for the arbitral tribunal.

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

Akash Builders v. Union of India

13 Sep 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2840

The Delhi High Court appointed the agreed arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, referring the disputes for arbitration while leaving all substantive issues open for the arbitral tribunal.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12(2) appointment of arbitrator

Ajay Kumar v. Manoj Kumar & Anr.

13 Sep 2021 · Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:2834

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Rent Controller's refusal to implead the petitioner as a joint tenant in eviction proceedings due to inordinate delay and lack of documentary proof.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India Order I Rule 10 CPC impleadment joint tenancy

Technocrats Advisory Services Private Limited v. Union of India

13 Sep 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:2830

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 due to the respondent's failure to timely nominate its arbitrator as per the contract terms.

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

Anju Parwani and Anr. v. Ashwani Parwani and Anr.

13 Sep 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:2829

The Delhi High Court disposed of a partition suit by incorporating a valid mediated settlement agreement into the decree, thereby amicably resolving the property dispute among family members.

civil settled partition suit permanent injunction mediation settlement agreement

Mayank Agrawal v. Jaiprakash Associates Limited

13 Sep 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · (2021) Arb LR 59
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that it has territorial jurisdiction to refer disputes to arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, despite conflicting jurisdiction clauses, and allowed the petition to refer the dispute to arbitration at New Delhi.

civil petition_allowed Significant arbitration territorial jurisdiction seat of arbitration sub-lease deed

Taikisha Engineering India Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India

13 Sep 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:2847-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the award of a tender under the Make in India Policy, holding that the petitioner could not alter its declared local content post-bid and that the award to the next lowest local supplier who matched the price was lawful.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Make in India Policy local content tender bid Letter of Acceptance

CEC-CICI JV v. GRIM-TECH PROJECTS INDIA (P) LTD

13 Sep 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:2846

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award allowing subcontractor's claims as within limitation and rejecting main contractor's counter-claims for rectification costs due to non-compliance with contractual defect notification requirements.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Limitation Act, 1963 Acknowledgment of liability Section 34 challenge

H S Oberoi Buildtech Pvt. Ltd v. Mahamaya Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd

13 Sep 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2838

The Delhi High Court held that the Court’s power to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act is not restricted by contractual panels and appointed an arbitrator independently after the petitioner defaulted in selection.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 appointment of arbitrator arbitration panel contractual arbitration clause

Akash Builders v. Union of India

13 Sep 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2841

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes between Akash Builders and Northern Railway, leaving all substantive issues to arbitration.

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

Union of India v. M/S Rama Contractor

13 Sep 2021 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2021:DHC:2832
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award as barred by limitation, holding that the delay beyond the statutory three months and thirty days could not be condoned without bona fide and diligent prosecution.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Limitation period Condonation of delay

KLA Const Technologies Pvt. Ltd. v. The Embassy of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

13 Sep 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:2831

The Delhi High Court decreed an execution petition enforcing an arbitral award in terms of a Settlement Agreement between KLA Const Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and the Embassy of Afghanistan, recalling prior interim orders.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitral award enforcement Settlement Agreement Section 36 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Order XXI Rule 11(2) CPC

Dr. Maheep Kumar Meena v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

13 Sep 2021 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2021:DHC:2845
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under Section 376 IPC on the basis of a settlement, holding that offences of rape are non-compoundable and affect society at large, thus not amenable to quashing under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 376 IPC quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences