Delhi High Court

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Arvind Medicare Private Limited v. Dr. Neeru Mehra

21 May 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1664-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a contractual clause restraining a medical consultant from practicing within 5 km of the employer's hospitals post-termination is void under Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act and not enforceable despite amendments to the Specific Relief Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 27 Indian Contract Act Restrictive covenant Specific Relief Act amendment 2018 Enforceability of contract

National Federation of Fishermen Co-operative Ltd. v. Union of India

21 May 2021 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2021:DHC:1671

The Delhi High Court held that the Registrar under the MSCS Act cannot pass interim orders restraining office bearers while appointing an arbitrator, and such powers lie exclusively with the Court or Arbitrator under the Arbitration Act.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Multi State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 84 MSCS Act Interim orders

Pankaj Sharma v. The State (NCT) of Delhi

21 May 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:1665

Delhi High Court dismissed bail application of accused in a murder and riot case, holding that grave allegations supported by prima facie evidence and risk of witness tampering justify denial of bail.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail murder IPC Sections 302, 147, 148, 149, 120B prima facie

Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Diamond Products Ltd.

21 May 2021 · Vibhu Bahru · 2021:DHC:1673

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing an insurer to pay additional amounts and interest to the insured, holding that consent given under economic duress does not discharge claims and courts must not interfere with arbitral awards on factual grounds absent patent illegality.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Insurance claim Accord and satisfaction

Ibrahim Khan & Anr. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

21 May 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:1669

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR and proceedings based on an amicable settlement and the complainant's withdrawal of prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Divorce (Talaq)-cum-Settlement Deed inherent jurisdiction

Aman Yadav v. Union of India; Deepak Kumar v. Union of India

21 May 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1672-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging medical unfitness findings by the Indian Air Force Appeal Medical Board, emphasizing binding medical standards and rejecting delay and merit-based claims.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant medical fitness recruitment Indian Air Force Appeal Medical Board

Isha Jaiswal & Ors. v. National Testing Agency (NTA) & Ors.

21 May 2021 · Prateek Jalan · 2021:DHC:1674

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking an additional JEE Mains attempt for candidates barred by eligibility criteria, holding that pandemic hardships do not justify overriding valid policy decisions on examination attempts.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant JEE Mains National Testing Agency Covid-19 pandemic eligibility criteria

Manish Aggarwal & Ors. v. The State of NCT Delhi & Anr.

21 May 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:1668

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between parties, subject to payment of the agreed balance amount.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC criminal proceedings

Vardhman Properties Ltd v. The North Delhi Municipal Corporation

21 May 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:1666

The Delhi High Court held that sealing of property is not a permissible mode of recovery of arrears of tax under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, and quashed the sealing order passed without statutory attachment proceedings.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 Section 156 recovery of arrears sealing of property

Girja Bhan v. The Estate Officer and Anr.

21 May 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2021:DHC:1670

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition of a retired Airports Authority of India employee seeking to retain government accommodation as a Kashmiri migrant, holding that she was ineligible under the rehabilitation scheme and rightly directed to vacate the premises.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Kashmiri migrants government accommodation retirement eviction

Tarun Kumar Banjaree v. Union of India

20 May 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1660-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the ITBP transfer order, holding that transfer decisions are administrative and not subject to judicial interference absent statutory violation.

administrative petition_dismissed transfer order ITBP non-family station COVID-19

Grand Auto Capital & Ors. v. Jindal Dyechem Industries Pvt. Ltd.

20 May 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1659-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against dismissal of application to set aside an ex-parte decree for ejectment and mesne profits, modifying the mesne profits rate to agreed rent and allowing separate claims for security deposit and access issues.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant ex-parte decree Order IX Rule 13 CPC mesne profits possession

Deepshree Singh v. Rishi Pratap Singh & Ors.

20 May 2021 · Manmohan J; Asha Menon J · 2021:DHC:1658-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an ex parte consent decree based on a Family Settlement, dismissing the appellant's delayed challenge for lack of consent and limitation, affirming the binding nature of consent decrees and finality in litigation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant consent decree ex parte decree Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Section 151 CPC

Shiga Energy Pvt Ltd v. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission & Ors.

20 May 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:1656

The Delhi High Court held that a member of a regulatory commission who previously held a key position in a respondent organization must be excluded from the bench hearing a petition involving that organization to avoid any reasonable apprehension of bias.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant apprehension of bias judicial propriety Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

Ashok Kumar R & Ors. v. PNB Housing Finance Limited

20 May 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1663
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The Delhi High Court held that an arbitrator appointed solely by one party is invalid and appointed a substitute arbitrator to continue the arbitration proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Arbitrator appointment Recusal of arbitrator

Blue Square Infrastructure LLP v. National Faceless Assessment Centre, Delhi & Anr.

20 May 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:1661-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a faceless income tax assessment order passed prematurely without considering the taxpayer's adjournment request, directing fresh proceedings with an opportunity to be heard.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 assessment order show cause notice principles of natural justice

Dev Raj Kumar v. The State & Anr.

20 May 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:1655

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 173/2019 and all proceedings arising therefrom based on an amicable settlement between the parties and non-objection by the complainant.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC inherent powers

IACM Smart Learn Ltd v. Dr. Kanwal Singh Solanki

20 May 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1657

The Delhi High Court held that a sole arbitrator appointed unilaterally in violation of a contractual clause is incapable of continuing and referred the parties to DIAC for appointment of a substitute arbitrator.

civil other arbitration unilateral appointment sole arbitrator Section 14(1) Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996

Shipra Leasing Private Limited v. Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited

20 May 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:1662

The Delhi High Court held that impairment of any security causing it to become unsatisfactory constitutes an Event of Default justifying loan recall and invocation of securities, and interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act is discretionary and not automatic.

civil other Significant Event of Default Impairment of Security Loan Recall Section 9 Arbitration Act

Sh Vijay Kumar Miglani v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

19 May 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:1639

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 812/2020 and all proceedings therefrom based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's refusal to continue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC discontinuation of prosecution