Delhi High Court

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Gaurav Enterprises v. Indian Council of Agricultural Research & Anr.

13 Aug 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2469
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim relief to stay termination of a government outsourcing contract, holding that termination on one month's notice approved by competent authority was valid and not subject to stay under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 Contract termination Interim relief

Makams Industries Pvt Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle 29 & Anr.

13 Aug 2021 · Manmohan J.; Navin Chawla J. · 2021:DHC:2463-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a subsequent assessment order passed without jurisdiction after an earlier assessment was completed, holding that an Assessing Officer becomes functus officio upon passing a regular assessment order under Section 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 143(3) functus officio assessment order

Pratap Chandra Mallik v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Aug 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2462-DB

The Delhi High Court directed verification and grant of pro rata pension to the petitioner if similarly placed as in earlier judgments, with arrears and interest, preserving rights of appeal.

civil other Significant pro rata pension pension arrears verification of entitlement No Objection Certificate

Nirkara Subudhi & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Aug 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2461-DB

The Delhi High Court directed verification and grant of pro rata pension to petitioners similarly placed as in prior judgments, with arrears and interest payable if entitled.

administrative other Significant pro rata pension No Objection Certificate verification arrears

BML Advertising Limited v. M/S AYAAN FOODS & Ors.

13 Aug 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2464

The Delhi High Court dismissed the arbitration petition for default and non-prosecution due to non-appearance and non-payment of process fees by the petitioner.

civil petition_dismissed default non-prosecution process fees dismissal of petition

Sunita Sharma v. State & Ors.

13 Aug 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2466

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw a testamentary case under Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC due to health-related inability to continue proceedings, with no opposition from respondents.

civil petition_allowed Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC withdrawal of suit testamentary case leave of court

Mohd. Nashruddin v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Aug 2021 · Siddharth Mridul; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2021:DHC:2456-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed the COFEPOSA detention order against Mohd. Nashruddin Khan due to bias of the detaining authority and denial of documents violating the right to effective representation.

criminal petition_allowed Significant COFEPOSA preventive detention subjective satisfaction bias in detaining authority

Ambience Projects & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Neeraj Bindal

13 Aug 2021 · Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:2468

The Delhi High Court held that writ jurisdiction under Article 227 cannot ordinarily be invoked to challenge an arbitral tribunal's jurisdictional order, and the dispute relating to foreclosure is arbitrable, dismissing the petition to quash arbitration proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Article 227 Constitution of India jurisdictional challenge non-arbitrability

SAMS Facilities Management Private Limited v. National Faceless Assessment Centre & Anr.

13 Aug 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2460-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a faceless assessment order for failure to issue a draft order and show cause notice as mandated under Section 144B of the Income-tax Act, applying the provisions to pending assessments including prior years.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Faceless Assessment Scheme Section 144B Income-tax Act show cause notice draft assessment order

Amardeep Builders v. G.N.C.T. of Delhi

13 Aug 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2465

The Delhi High Court appointed a single arbitrator to adjudicate disputes under three separate arbitration agreements between the same parties, leaving all legal defenses open for the arbitral tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12(2) Arbitrator appointment

Subhash Chandra Tripathi & Ors. v. Directorate General, Indo Tibetan Border Police Force & Ors.

13 Aug 2021 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3086-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that seniority between direct recruit and promotee Assistant Commandants in ITBP must be fixed strictly by their dates of appointment as per statutory CRPF Rules, quashing a seniority list that placed promotees senior retrospectively.

administrative petition_allowed Significant seniority direct recruits promotees Assistant Commandant

Tarun Pawar v. Pushpa Pawar

12 Aug 2021 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2021:DHC:2451

The Delhi High Court upheld the interim maintenance granted to the wife under Section 125 Cr.P.C., holding that capability to earn does not bar maintenance and dismissed the revision petition challenging the order.

family appeal_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Section 125 Cr.P.C. capability to earn income assessment

Ranjeet Naik v. State (NCT of Delhi)

12 Aug 2021 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2021:DHC:2445
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for rape and stalking based on the credible sole testimony of the prosecutrix and DNA evidence, rejecting the appellant's claim of consensual sex, and directed victim compensation under the relevant scheme.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape consent Section 376 IPC Section 354D IPC

Bharat Kalra v. Raj Kishan Chabra

12 Aug 2021 · Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:2443

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to condone delay in filing written statement during Covid-19 lockdown, holding that Supreme Court's extension of limitation does not automatically excuse delay without cogent explanation.

civil petition_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC extension of limitation

SHRI RAM COLLEGE OF EDUCATION v. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION

12 Aug 2021 · Prateek Jalan · 2021:DHC:2450

The Delhi High Court held that the State Government cannot impose a ban to deny faculty approval or recognition of teacher education institutions, affirming the NCTE's exclusive authority under the NCTE Act, 1993.

administrative petition_allowed Significant National Council for Teacher Education NCTE Act 1993 State Government ban Recognition of teacher education institutions

Mahesh Kumar Maurya & Anr. v. HDFC ERGO GIC Ltd & Anr.

12 Aug 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:2446

The Delhi High Court held that a license to drive a light motor vehicle includes driving a light goods commercial vehicle below 7500 kgs, set aside recovery rights granted to the insurer, and condoned delay in filing the appeal.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant driving license light motor vehicle light goods vehicle recovery rights

Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd v. M/S MBP Solar Pvt Ltd

12 Aug 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:2454
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award that invalidated the encashment of Performance Bank Guarantee, holding that the petitioner failed to prove entitlement to liquidated damages under the contract.

commercial_arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Performance Bank Guarantee Power Purchase Agreement Liquidated Damages Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Alpex Solar Pvt. Ltd. v. Energy Efficiency Services Limited

12 Aug 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:2453-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a bidder's average annual turnover must be calculated from any three of the last four years as per tender conditions, quashing the rejection of the petitioner's bid for considering only the latest three years.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant tender evaluation average annual turnover qualifying requirements contra proferentem

DLF Home Developers Ltd. v. Shipra Estates Ltd

12 Aug 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:2447

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that no party can unilaterally appoint an arbitrator, ensuring impartial dispute resolution between parties to an Agreement to Sell.

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

Vasim Ali v. State of NCT of Delhi

12 Aug 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:2444

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in a dowry death case due to lack of specific allegations or evidence against him, emphasizing the need for particularized charges to deny bail.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. dowry harassment Section 498A IPC