Delhi High Court

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Sapna v. Government of India & Ors.

23 Jul 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:2169
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The Delhi High Court held that the Ministry of Labour cannot reject a Section 10 reference on the ground that it is not an "industry" and must refer the dispute to the labour court for adjudication.

labor petition_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 10 reference definition of industry sovereign function

KAPOOR TENT AND CATERES v. DELHI TOURISM AND TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.

23 Jul 2021 · C. HARI SHANKAR · 2021:DHC:2170

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition as withdrawn after the respondent revoked the arbitrator's authority, allowing the petitioner to raise arbitrability issues in separate arbitration proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed arbitration withdrawal of arbitrator authority arbitrability petition dismissed

Neeraj Kumar v. Union of India

23 Jul 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:2175-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an adverse PPAR on grounds of delay and laches, refusing to interfere with the denial of promotion and MACP benefits based on stale service records.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Part Performance Appraisal Report PPAR delay laches

R. Sugumaram & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

23 Jul 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:2177-DB

The Delhi High Court held that deputationist CAPF personnel have no inherent right to permanent absorption in CBI absent statutory or policy provisions, and upheld the refusal of NOCs and repatriation orders.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant deputation permanent absorption No Objection Certificate Central Armed Police Forces

ASIAN HOTELS (NORTH) LTD. v. SHIVAM MEDIRATTA

23 Jul 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2173

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate interconnected commercial disputes and held that existing petitions can be treated as Section 17 applications before the arbitrator without re-filing.

civil appeal_allowed arbitration Section 17 Arbitration and Conciliation Act jurisdiction of arbitrator commercial dispute

Lalit Kumar Gupta v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

23 Jul 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:2174-DB

The Delhi High Court remanded disciplinary proceedings against a disabled employee for fresh consideration due to unexplained delay and failure to consider all relevant facts, while affirming that acquittal in criminal cases does not bar departmental action.

administrative other Significant disciplinary proceedings delay in initiation acquittal Prevention of Corruption Act

Sidana Shoe Material v. Sumanglam Impex Private Limited

23 Jul 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2176-DB

The Delhi High Court held that mandatory pre-institution mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act does not bar suits seeking urgent interim reliefs and allowed the appeal setting aside the rejection of plaint.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 12A Commercial Courts Act Pre-institution mediation Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC Urgent interim relief

Najma v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

22 Jul 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:2136
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The Delhi High Court held that a political assurance by the Chief Minister to pay rent during COVID-19 lockdown does not create a legally enforceable right absent a formal government policy, dismissing the writ petition seeking enforcement.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant legitimate expectation promissory estoppel government assurance political statement

CDR. A. Swapna v. Union of India

22 Jul 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:2143-DB

The Delhi High Court refused interim relief to an SSC officer in the Indian Navy's ATC cadre seeking Permanent Commission, holding that continuation in service without sanctioned posts or legal entitlement amounts to unauthorized occupation of public office.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Permanent Commission Short Service Commission Indian Navy Air Traffic Control cadre

RISO INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX -7, DELHI

22 Jul 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2149-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of a revision petition under Section 264 of the Income Tax Act for lack of a reasoned order and remanded the matter for fresh consideration on merits.

tax remanded Significant Section 264 Income Tax Act revision petition Dividend Distribution Tax Section 115-O

Interglobe Enterprises Private Limited v. National Faceless Assessment Centre Delhi & Anr.

22 Jul 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2147-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a faceless income tax assessment order for non-compliance with mandatory procedural requirements under Section 144B, emphasizing the necessity of prior notice and hearing before finalizing assessments.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Faceless Assessment Income Tax Act 1961 Section 144B Natural Justice

CIVITECH DEVELOPERS PRIVATE LIMITED v. NATIONAL E-ASSESSMENT CENTRE, NEW DELHI

22 Jul 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2148-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a faceless income tax assessment order for failure to provide the petitioner a personal hearing due to technical glitches, emphasizing the mandatory nature of procedural safeguards under Section 144B of the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_allowed Significant faceless assessment personal hearing Section 144B Income Tax Act video conferencing

Sandeep Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi

22 Jul 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:2159

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the accused in a serious sexual assault case, emphasizing the accused’s cooperation and lack of necessity for custodial interrogation despite delay in FIR.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail sexual assault delay in FIR custodial interrogation

Union of India & Ors. v. Rajnish Kumar

22 Jul 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:2155-DB

The Delhi High Court declined to interfere with interlocutory orders of the Central Administrative Tribunal in ongoing disciplinary proceedings related to sexual harassment allegations and directed expeditious disposal of the main application.

administrative other disciplinary proceedings sexual harassment Internal Complaint Committee Central Administrative Tribunal

Indian Ocean Energy PTE Limited & Anr. v. Bumi Geo Engineering Limited & Anr.

22 Jul 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:2140

The Delhi High Court enforced a foreign arbitral award through a mediated Settlement Agreement, directing decree in its terms and disposing of the enforcement petition.

civil petition_allowed foreign arbitral award enforcement Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Order XXI CPC

Patil Rail Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Ministry of Railway & Anr.

22 Jul 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:2163

Delhi High Court held it has jurisdiction to appoint a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act where no contract was signed and invalidated unilateral arbitrator appointment by respondent post-petition.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 petition territorial jurisdiction Letter of Acceptance

CT. Jagdish Prasad Jat & Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

22 Jul 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:2160-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that permanent absorption on deputation is discretionary and not a vested right, dismissing the petitioners' challenge to their repatriation from CBI to CRPF.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant deputation absorption No Objection Certificate Central Bureau of Investigation

Kiran Suresh Nijhawan v. Union of India

22 Jul 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2150-DB W.P.(C)5853/2021

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking extension of timeline under Section 54 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 as the timeline was extended during the pendency of the petition.

tax petition_dismissed Section 54 Income Tax Act, 1961 extension of timeline writ petition

Dr. Lata v. State of Delhi

22 Jul 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:2156

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of sexual assault on a minor, emphasizing investigation cooperation and fabricated evidence while imposing protective bail conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 377 IPC POCSO Act sexual assault

Deepak Arya v. Devansh Real Estate Pvt Ltd & Ors.

22 Jul 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:2141

The Delhi High Court allowed a petition permitting a sub-tenant to file rent receipts evidencing payment of occupation charges for consideration in execution proceedings despite delay in filing objections.

civil appeal_allowed Significant execution proceedings sub-tenant use and occupation charges rent receipts