Delhi High Court

76,343 judgments

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KCC BUILDCON PVT. LTD. v. Government of NCT of Delhi

13 Sep 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2837

The Delhi High Court appointed a substitute arbitrator to continue and conclude arbitration proceedings after the death of the originally appointed arbitrator, directing compliance with statutory disclosure and fee provisions.

civil appeal_allowed substitute arbitrator arbitral proceedings death of arbitrator Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Late Sh. Samay Singh Through LRs

13 Sep 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:2836-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of Delhi Transport Corporation, upholding the labour court's finding that the enquiry report was perverse due to failure to cross-examine a key witness and ordering reinstatement of the employee with back wages.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant enquiry report perverse cross-examination misconduct

Kawaljit Kaur v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Sep 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:2835-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing enforcement of a Tribunal order granting transfer exemption on compassionate grounds and proximity to superannuation, setting aside the dismissal of the contempt petition against non-compliance.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Rotational Transfer Policy Central Administrative Tribunal transfer exemption compassionate grounds

Nemai Chand Ghose v. Union of India Ministry of Defence

13 Sep 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2833-DB

The Delhi High Court directed payment of pro-rata pension to a former airman if found similarly placed to earlier beneficiaries, subject to verification, affirming equitable relief despite statutory eligibility conditions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant pro-rata pension Indian Air Force Pension Regulations 1961 minimum qualifying service

Sangeeta Bahl v. Surindra Mahajan

13 Sep 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2839

The Delhi High Court disposed of a civil suit by recording a settlement under Order XXXIII Rule 3 CPC, clarifying the timeline for sale of disputed property.

civil appeal_allowed settlement Order XXXIII Rule 3 CPC civil suit disposal property dispute

Asim Farooq v. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd.

11 Sep 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar; K. Venkatraman · 2021:DHC:4499

The Delhi High Court disposed of connected appeals in a motor accident claim case by approving a settlement reducing the awarded compensation and directing payment with interest.

civil appeal_allowed Motor Accident Claims Tribunal compensation insurance company appeal settlement

Shree Pacetronix v. Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital & Anr.

10 Sep 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:2826-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the arbitrary rejection of the petitioner's technical bids for certain pacemaker items in a government tender, directing reconsideration of the financial bid while upholding rejection for non-compliance with essential technical specifications.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant public tender technical bid rejection Wednesbury unreasonableness natural justice

BL Gupta Construction Private Limited v. National E-Assessment Centre & Ors.

10 Sep 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2821-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed an assessment order and related notices issued prematurely before the expiry of the response period, holding it violated natural justice and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

tax appeal_allowed Significant assessment order notice of demand penalty notice Section 271AAC

Manoj Kumar and Anr v. Shr Subramanyam

10 Sep 2021 · Najmiwaziri · 2021:DHC:4435

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitions as withdrawn on the petitioners' request, granting liberty to pursue other legal remedies.

other petition_dismissed petition withdrawal liberty to pursue remedies dismissal as withdrawn hybrid hearing

M/S ARC SERVICES v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

10 Sep 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:2814

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte penalty order under Section 7Q of the EPF Act due to non-provision of hearing via video conference and directed a fresh hearing before the Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Employees’ Provident Fund Act Section 7Q Section 14B natural justice

Vascon Engineers Ltd. v. Union of India

10 Sep 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:2828
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The Delhi High Court dismissed Vascon Engineers' challenge to an arbitral award rejecting claims for additional work, escalation, and delay damages, upholding the arbitrator's reasonable contractual interpretation and factual findings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act Construction Contract Sagol/Neeru Finish

Kamlesh Singh Kushwaha v. The Director (RL) and Ors.

10 Sep 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:2818-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld interim reinstatement of a Chemical Assistant terminated after 10 years without prior enquiry, directing expeditious disposal of the service dispute by the Tribunal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant termination of service natural justice Central Civil Service (Temporary Service) Rules, 1965 reinstatement without back wages

TO THE NEW PRIVATE LIMITED v. GOLDEN TOWER INFRATECH LTD

10 Sep 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2813

The Delhi High Court referred the disputes over specific waiver amounts between the parties to arbitration under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, without expressing any opinion on the merits.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) reference to arbitration waiver amount

M/S SWAJAL WATER PVT. LTD v. INDIAN RAILWAY CATERING AND TOURISM CORPORATION LIMITED & ANR.

10 Sep 2021 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2021:DHC:2815

The Delhi High Court set aside the Arbitral Tribunal's rejection of interim relief against contract termination, holding that the determinability of the contract must be decided before denying such relief and remitted the matter to the appropriate tribunal.

commercial_arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim measures determinable contract specific performance

Jitendra Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

10 Sep 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:2807

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction where the impugned demand was issued by an authority outside Delhi and no cause of action arose within Delhi.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 Constitution of India territorial jurisdiction writ petition cause of action

Patel Engineering Limited v. Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited

10 Sep 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:2805

The Delhi High Court extended the mandate of the arbitral tribunal under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to enable it to prepare and pronounce the award after conclusion of arguments.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitral tribunal Extension of mandate Section 29A(4) Arbitration and Conciliation Act Preparation of award

IndiGrid 1 Limited v. PFC Consulting Limited

10 Sep 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:2825-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of IndiGrid 1 Limited's bid on conflict of interest grounds as the petitioner had already withdrawn its bid, rendering the challenge academic.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition Request for Qualification conflict of interest tender process

Rayrikh Sagar v. Pushpa Devi & Ors.

10 Sep 2021 · Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:2806

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging interim injunctions restraining registration of Sale Deeds and creation of third party interests, holding that registration is incomplete without certificate issuance and non-parties cannot challenge such orders.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Order XXXIX Rules 1 & 2 CPC Registration Act 1908 Section 60 Specific Performance

Arindam Chaudhuri v. Zest Systems Pvt Ltd & Anr

10 Sep 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:2822-DB

The Delhi High Court held that appeals under Section 13 of the Commercial Courts Act lie only against orders specifically enumerated under Order XLIII CPC or Section 37 of the Arbitration Act, dismissing appeals against interlocutory orders not so enumerated as not maintainable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 13 Commercial Courts Act appealability Order XLIII CPC interlocutory orders

Corporal Gautam Karmakar v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Sep 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2820-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the transfer of an obese airman from New Delhi to Amla, holding that policies disqualifying obese personnel from postings in Class 'X' cities are valid and harmoniously applicable.

administrative petition_dismissed obesity medical category posting transfer Class X cities