Delhi High Court

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Flt. Lt Deeksha Shukla (Retd) v. Union of India Ministry of Defence & Anr

04 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7746-DB
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The High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a service matter under the Air Force Act, directing the petitioner to approach the Armed Forces Tribunal instead.

service_law appeal_dismissed Armed Forces Tribunal Air Force Act service matter jurisdiction

CASIO INDIA CO. PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S ANIL RAI ELECTRONICS ENTERPRISES PVT. LIMITED

03 Sep 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:8433
Cites 3 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the Court's role is limited to a prima facie examination of the existence of an arbitration agreement without delving into arbitrability or validity issues.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination existence of arbitration agreement

Tata Capital Limited v. Anil Kumar Saxena & Anr.

03 Sep 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:8434
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act after prima facie finding an arbitration agreement and valid service by email, limiting judicial scrutiny to existence of the arbitration clause.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination arbitration agreement

TATA CAPITAL LIMITED v. AVTAR SINGH & ANR.

03 Sep 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:8435
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after prima facie finding of an arbitration agreement and held that service by email is sufficient for arbitration proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination arbitration agreement

M/S MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT. LTD v. M/S KIRAN ENTERPRISES THROUGH ITS PARTNERS AND ORS

03 Sep 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3022
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The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act after prima facie finding an arbitration agreement, limiting judicial scrutiny to existence without addressing arbitrability or validity.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination arbitration agreement

Delhi Development Authority v. Santosh Malik & Ors.

03 Sep 2025 · Jyoti Singh · 2025:DHC:8221

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for cancellation of a conveyance deed on grounds of fraud is barred by limitation if filed beyond three years from knowledge of fraud, and such plaint can be summarily rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant limitation Order VII Rule 11 CPC Article 59 Limitation Act cancellation of conveyance deed

T.V. Today Network Limited v. Anurag Srivastava & Twitter Inc

03 Sep 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 4976

Delhi High Court awarded Rs. 5 lakh general damages to TV Today Network for defamatory tweets by Anurag Srivastava, emphasizing discretionary assessment of reputational harm in defamation suits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant defamation general damages reputational harm Twitter

Mohd Adil Khan v. WTC Noida Development Company Pvt Ltd and Anr

03 Sep 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:8250
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Court's role is limited to prima facie satisfaction of the existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Appointment of Arbitrator Prima facie examination

Shakeel Ahmed v. WTC Noida Development Company Pvt. Ltd. and Anr

03 Sep 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3022
Cites 2 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the Court’s role is limited to a prima facie examination of the existence of an arbitration agreement without delving into arbitrability or validity.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination arbitration agreement

Tata Capital Limited v. Metroroadways Private Limited & Ors.

03 Sep 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:8187

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after prima facie finding of a valid arbitration agreement and held that service by email is sufficient.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination arbitration agreement

P K Agrawal v. Union of India & Ors.

03 Sep 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:8179-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging appointment of IPS officers as Director General, RPF, directing the Union of India to frame Recruitment Rules and finalize cadre structure in compliance with Supreme Court mandates.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Railway Protection Force Director General appointment Recruitment Rules Article 14

Shalendra Hooda v. Chairman and Managing Director, Food Corporation of India & Ors.

03 Sep 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:8178-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that leprosy cured disability does not qualify for disabled Ex-Serviceman reservation and that non-disclosure of subsequent appointment disentitles the petitioner from relief under Article 226.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disabled Ex-Serviceman reservation leprosy cured disability Persons with Benchmark Disability Food Corporation of India recruitment

The Commissioner of Income Tax - International Taxation -3 v. Travelport LP

03 Sep 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:8070-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that draft assessment orders under Section 144C(1) of the Income Tax Act can only be passed against eligible assessees as defined, and any assessment order passed otherwise is void ab initio.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 144C eligible assessee draft assessment order Transfer Pricing Officer

Bhumitra Jindal and Dr. Smriti Goel v. Braham Tej Mittal and Param Tej Mittal

03 Sep 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:8098

The Delhi High Court held that the alleged Will was invalid due to lack of proper execution and attestation, entitling the plaintiffs to equal partition of their deceased father's estate under intestate succession.

civil appeal_allowed Significant partition suit validity of Will Indian Succession Act 1925 Section 63

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, Noida v. Triveni Engineering and Industries Ltd

03 Sep 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:8073-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's remand of subsidy taxability issues pending Supreme Court adjudication and confirmed disallowance of provisions while allowing actual after sales expenses under the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 taxability of subsidy remission of statutory dues provisions for expenses

New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Ratan Haldar & Ors.

03 Sep 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:7988

The Delhi High Court held that a tribunal must confine itself to the remit of a remand and restored the insurance company's recovery rights revoked beyond that remit in a motor accident compensation case.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 173 recovery rights insurance liability

Mercuria Energy Trading B.V. v. Indo Mercuria International Private Limited

03 Sep 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:7862

The Delhi High Court restored and disposed of a winding up petition under the Companies Act, 1956 after the parties amicably settled their dispute through a share transfer agreement.

corporate appeal_allowed winding up Companies Act 1956 settlement agreement share transfer

Value Line Interiors Pvt. Ltd. and Ors. v. Khomes Realtors Pvt. Ltd. and Ors.

03 Sep 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:7979

The Delhi High Court held that defendants cannot unilaterally forfeit admitted received amounts without written agreement and granted partial decree to plaintiffs in a summary suit for recovery of Rs. 3.42 crores with interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant summary suit Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend forfeiture of amount

M/s P M Projects and Services Private Limited v. Ben and Gaws Private Limited

03 Sep 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:7934

The Delhi High Court held that substitution of a court-appointed arbitrator under Section 11(6) must be made by the Court under Section 15 without fresh proceedings under Section 11(5), ensuring continuity and expeditious resolution under fast-track arbitration.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 15 substitution fast-track arbitration

Axis Finance Limited v. Pankaj Hiralal Khinwasara

03 Sep 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:7904
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that allegations of fraud do not bar appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act and referred loan disputes containing arbitration clauses to arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator arbitrability fraud allegations