Delhi High Court

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Navita Suhag; Indra Deo Garg; Rita Dabas v. Divine Infracon Pvt. Limited

02 Aug 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:2264

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from lease agreements where the respondent ceased rent payments and ignored arbitration notices.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of Arbitrator Hotelier Buyer's Agreement

M/S Munjal Sanitations v. Additional Commissioner of Customs (Preventive)

02 Aug 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:2271-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking supply of a customs order and held that the competent authority shall decide condonation of delay in appeals under Section 128 of the Customs Act, 1962.

administrative petition_dismissed Order-in-Original Section 128 Customs Act, 1962 date of communication limitation

Shanti Devi v. Safdarjung Hospital & Ors.

02 Aug 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:2278-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the dismissal of a writ petition seeking damages on disputed facts, condoned delay, and granted liberty to file a civil suit.

civil appeal_dismissed writ jurisdiction disputed questions of fact damages condonation of delay

Dharmendra Bhati@ Kalu v. State

02 Aug 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:2263

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a delayed FIR case involving offences under IPC and POCSO Act, holding that unexplained delay and subsequent complaint improvements raised reasonable doubts about the accused's involvement.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail delay in FIR POCSO Act Section 354-B IPC

State v. Rahul Kumar

02 Aug 2021 · Siddharth Mridul; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2021:DHC:2274-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition for leave to appeal against the acquittal of the accused, holding that the victim was an adult and married to the accused, negating charges under kidnapping and POCSO provisions.

criminal appeal_dismissed ossification report age determination acquittal kidnapping

Harbant Kaur & Ors. v. Ranjeet Singh @ Ranjit Singh & Ors.

02 Aug 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:2280

The Delhi High Court dismissed a partition suit by grandchildren seeking share in properties inherited by their father from their grandfather, holding that without a pleaded Hindu Undivided Family, grandchildren have no coparcenary rights over self-acquired properties.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Hindu Undivided Family coparcenary rights partition suit

MS POLLUCON TECHNOLOGIES LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA

02 Aug 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2265

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the arbitration petition with liberty to approach the appropriate forum and disposed of the petition accordingly.

other other petition withdrawal leave to withdraw liberty to approach appropriate forum petition disposed

Union of India v. M/S RCCIVL-ITIL P LTD (JV)

02 Aug 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2270

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Arbitral Tribunal's order releasing the entire Bank Guarantee to the respondent, holding that the appellant failed to secure its counterclaim as required under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

arbitration appeal_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 application Bank Guarantee Counterclaim

Bimal Kumar Jain v. Directorate of Enforcement

30 Jul 2021 · Yogesh Khanna · 2021:DHC:2244

Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused in a large-scale money laundering case, upholding the constitutionality of amended Section 45 PMLA and validating arrest on NBWs without Section 19 compliance.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 19 PMLA Section 45 PMLA

Sarvesh Bisaria v. Anand Nirog Dham Hospital Pvt Ltd

30 Jul 2021 · Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:2246

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's grant of leave to defend in a summary suit involving disputed loan and legal fee claims, emphasizing the necessity of trial where triable issues exist despite pending criminal proceedings under Section 138 NI Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act summary suit

Pankaj Shukla and Others v. Govt of NCT Delhi and Others

30 Jul 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:2253-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order closing Original Applications due to a pending contempt petition and directed adjudication on merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Central Administrative Tribunal Original Application Contempt Petition Sonia Gandhi judgment

Fiberfill Engineers v. Public Works Department Delhi

30 Jul 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:2261
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act as barred by limitation, holding that ex facie time-barred claims cannot be referred to arbitration.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Limitation Act, 1963 Article 137

Globe Capital Foundation v. National E-Assessment Centre

30 Jul 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2250-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a faceless income tax assessment order for failure to issue mandatory show-cause notice and draft assessment order under Section 144B, remanding the matter for compliance with procedural safeguards.

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

Surinder Kaur Kohli & Anr. v. M/S Imperia Structures Ltd

30 Jul 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2248

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act to resolve disputes arising from an illegal offer of possession and cessation of assured returns by the builder without obtaining the Occupation Certificate.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Assured Returns Occupation Certificate

Union of India v. M/S. Saraogi Builders Ltd.

30 Jul 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:2260

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award awarding interest on delayed payment and setting aside arbitrary recoveries, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge interest on delayed payment contractual recovery

Peter Wolledge v. Narcotics Control Bureau

30 Jul 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:2255

Bail was denied to the accused in an NDPS case involving commercial quantity of charas, upholding the statutory embargo under Section 37 of the NDPS Act despite retracted statements and procedural lacunae.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail NDPS Act commercial quantity Section 37 NDPS Act

Sandeep Khandelwal v. Delhi Agriculture Marketing Board

30 Jul 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:2259-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging promotions on alleged forged documents, holding that PILs are not maintainable in service matters and such allegations require cogent evidence beyond a writ petition.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Public Interest Litigation service matter promotion forgery

Union of India & Ors. v. JP Phogat

30 Jul 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:2256-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition challenging the Tribunal's order directing revision of pay and pension for a retired officer, upholding the grant of benefits subject to recovery undertakings and refusing to interfere with co-equal High Court orders.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal pay scale revision retirement benefits Office Memorandum

Dr. Bipin Batra v. National Board of Examinations

30 Jul 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:2254-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Central Administrative Tribunal may reopen a matter after reserving orders if justified, directing it to consider procedural fairness including service of impleadment applications.

administrative other Significant Central Administrative Tribunal reopening of reserved orders procedural fairness impleadment application

Enarch Consultants Pvt. Ltd. v. Lalji Superspeciality Hospital and Research

30 Jul 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:2245

The Delhi High Court appointed a substitute arbitrator under Sections 14 and 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 following the death of the sole arbitrator before pronouncement of the award.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 14 Section 15