Delhi High Court

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Avadh Kaushik v. Anant Kumar & Ors.

02 Apr 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:3320

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking enforcement of slip road construction, holding that it will not interfere with the expert administrative decision to adopt a comprehensive traffic decongestion plan.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant judicial restraint administrative decision traffic management slip road construction

Director General of Works (CPWD) v. Laljeet Yadav and Ors.

02 Apr 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:3060

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award reinstating contract labourers as employees with 50% back wages for illegal termination without notice under Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant employer-employee relationship contract labour Section 25-F Industrial Disputes Act reinstatement

Maya Ram Semwal v. Hotel Corporation of India

02 Apr 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:3033

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition for non-compliance with a 2008 order as barred by the one-year limitation period under Section 20 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Section 20 limitation contempt petition wilful disobedience

Swastik Pipe Ltd v. Rahul Sachdeva Sole Proprietor, M/S V.K. Pipe Traders

02 Apr 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:2781

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration clause in tax invoices is binding and appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, while directing ongoing mediation before arbitration proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration clause Tax invoices Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act Appointment of sole arbitrator

Kiran D. Patki & Anr. v. The State & Ors.

02 Apr 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:2855-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside probate granted on a Will containing uncountered alterations and directed payments from the estate while emphasizing the necessity to examine all attesting witnesses to establish a Will's authenticity.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Will Probate Letters of Administration Attesting Witness

Swastik Pipe Ltd v. Sanjeev Sehgal Proprietor of M/s. Radiant Industries

02 Apr 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:2782

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration clause contained in tax invoices is binding and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate payment disputes, directing mediation before arbitration proceeds.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration clause tax invoice Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator

Swastik Pipe Ltd v. Shree Chaitnya Industries

02 Apr 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:2779

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration clause in tax invoices is binding and appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, while allowing mediation to continue.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration clause tax invoice Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator

Swastik Pipe Ltd v. Mr. Rohit Sharma Sole Proprietor, M/s. Star Industries

02 Apr 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:2780

The Delhi High Court held that arbitration clauses in tax invoices are binding and appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate payment disputes, while also referring the matter to mediation.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant arbitration clause tax invoice Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act sole arbitrator appointment

Sh Adesh Jain & Anr v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

02 Apr 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:2856

The Delhi High Court quashed eviction orders issued under the East Punjab Holdings Act over land within the Extended Lal Dora area, holding that revenue authorities lack jurisdiction and the Civil Court has exclusive jurisdiction to decide title and possession disputes.

property petition_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Extended Lal Dora East Punjab Holdings Act, 1948 jurisdiction

Swastik Pipe Ltd. v. Sachinav Arora Proprietor of Roohani Engg Works

02 Apr 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:2777

The Delhi High Court held that arbitration clauses in tax invoices are binding and appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate payment disputes between the parties.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration clause Tax invoice Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act Appointment of arbitrator

Jaipali v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

02 Apr 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:2818

The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of family pension for a disabled petitioner upon affidavit of non-employment, emphasizing sympathetic treatment under disability law and procedural fairness.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant family pension CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 benchmark disability gainful employment

Sharad Nagre v. State

02 Apr 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:2705

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the petitioner accused of orchestrating a large-scale cheque forgery and fraud, emphasizing the strict approach required for economic offences and rejecting parity with co-accused granted bail.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail economic offence forgery fraud

Karan Dua v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

02 Apr 2024 · Manmohan, ACJ; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, J · 2024:DHC:2752-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking directions on record maintenance, reduction of conversion charges, and stay of eviction notices in JJ Colonies, holding the petition motivated and lacking merit.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation JJ Resettlement Colonies conversion charges eviction notice

M/S NHPC LIMITED v. M/S HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. & ANR

02 Apr 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2766

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award allowing rate revisions under contract clauses, holding the tribunal’s interpretation plausible and not warranting judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act Contract interpretation Rate revision

Rohitash Mahur and Others v. The State and Another

02 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2615

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Sh. Anuj Malhotra v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

02 Apr 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Si... · 2024:DHC:2699-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a public interest petition seeking a ban on cross-gender massages in spas, holding that the issue is already sub judice before a Single Judge and the petition is not maintainable.

administrative petition_dismissed public interest litigation cross-gender massage spa guidelines Delhi High Court

Gautam v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

02 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2616

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of court process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Nikhil Pandit & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

02 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2617

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the court's process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Parijat Sarkar v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

02 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2585

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 323 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the court's process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC amicable settlement

STCI Finance Ltd. v. Sukhmani Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

02 Apr 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2756

The Delhi High Court set aside a 'Nil Award' in a loan recovery arbitration, holding that invocation of pledged shares does not constitute an actual sale under the Contract Act, preserving the pledgor's redemption rights until sale to a third party.

civil appeal_allowed Significant pledge of shares arbitration award Section 34 Arbitration Act Contract Act Sections 176 and 177