Delhi High Court

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Movie Times Cineplex Pvt. Ltd. v. MRG Developers Pvt Ltd

12 Jul 2017 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2017:DHC:3460
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing the lessee's claim of lesser leased area and liability to pay full rent and maintenance charges, emphasizing limited judicial review under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Lease Deed Common Area Maintenance charges

Rafiq Ahmed and Ors. v. UOI and Ors.

12 Jul 2017 · S. Ravindra Bhat; S.P. Garg · 2017:DHC:3457-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of land acquisition notifications and dismissed the petitioners' challenge for lack of title and vagueness, affirming the lawful acquisition for a public infrastructure project.

property petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 Section 4 notification Section 6 declaration urgency clause Section 17

Surender Goyal v. Vikram Malhotra

12 Jul 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:3453

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the refusal to set aside an ex-parte decree, holding that the defendant was duly served and failed to provide sufficient cause for non-appearance and delay.

civil appeal_dismissed ex-parte decree service of summons Order IX Rule 13 CPC condonation of delay

Jugnu Bhardwaj v. Shiv Kumar @ Bhola

12 Jul 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:3455

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the trial court's rejection of leave to defend in a summary suit, holding that baseless fraud allegations without credible evidence cannot defeat a duly executed loan agreement.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XXXVII Rule 3 CPC leave to defend loan agreement fraud allegation

Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee v. Manmeet Singh & Anr.

12 Jul 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:3456

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial court's decree for possession and mesne profits, holding that the Will was not proved due to lack of attesting witness support and non-production of the original Will.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Will Proof of Will Attesting witness Indian Evidence Act Section 68

WEST END MOTORS v. DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION

12 Jul 2017 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2017:DHC:3459

The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Section 27 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 directing summons to an Inspecting Engineer to produce inspection records before the Arbitral Tribunal.

civil petition_allowed Section 27 Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 summoning of witness Arbitral Tribunal inspection records

PNB HOUSING FINANCE LIMITED v. KATE AMIT BABAN

12 Jul 2017 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2017:DHC:3458

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, restraining respondents from alienating the mortgaged property pending arbitration due to breach of loan repayment.

civil petition_allowed Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 interim relief equitable mortgage loan agreement

C P Rama Rao v. National Highways Authority of India

12 Jul 2017 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2017:DHC:3454
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The Delhi High Court held that the Chairman of the respondent Authority is ineligible under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act to act as sole arbitrator or nominate one, and appointed an independent arbitrator instead.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Sole Arbitrator Nomination of Arbitrator

Raj Kumar Roy v. Reserve Bank of India and Ors

05 Jul 2017 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:1639
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The Delhi High Court set aside the classification of the petitioner's bank account as 'fraud' due to non-supply of material documents and lack of personal hearing, directing the bank to comply with natural justice and RBI guidelines before passing any further order.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant natural justice fraud classification bank account forensic audit report

Manish Kumar Sachar v. U.O.I & Ors.

04 Jul 2017 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3982-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that disciplinary authorities must provide the UPSC's advisory opinion to the delinquent employee before imposing punishment, following the earlier Supreme Court precedent, and quashed the impugned order for non-communication.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Union Public Service Commission disciplinary proceedings natural justice communication of UPSC advice

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission v. The Additional Director Directorate General of GST Intelligence

28 Jun 2017 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:168-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that fees collected by electricity regulatory commissions in discharge of their statutory regulatory and quasi-judicial functions are not liable to GST under the CGST and IGST Acts.

tax petition_allowed Significant Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission Goods and Services Tax CGST Act, 2017

M/S THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED v. ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER CGST DELHI NORTH & ANR.

28 Jun 2017 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:8799-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the GST liability on reinsurance services for the period 01.07.2017 to 24.01.2018 is regularized by the GST Council's circular and extended the benefit of such regularization to the petitioner despite earlier adverse orders.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST liability reinsurance services insurance schemes GST Council

FIVESTAR DEHYDRATION PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA

09 Jun 2017 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1210
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The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the respondent defaulted in complying with the arbitration clause in a contract dispute over supply specifications.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator defaulting party

Vijay Kumar Ojha v. Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd.

09 Jun 2017 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2025:DHC:2971
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's belated objection to territorial jurisdiction, holding that failure to raise such objection before framing issues results in waiver under Section 21 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction Section 21 CPC Order VII Rule 10 CPC cause of action

Shafique Khan v. State (NCT of Delhi)

07 Jun 2017 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:5620

The Delhi High Court reduced the sentence of appellant Shafique Khan under Section 392 IPC from eight to six years, granting release as he had already served more than the modified term, emphasizing parity and mitigating factors in sentencing.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 392 IPC robbery sentence reduction parity in sentencing

The Chairman, New Delhi Municipal Council v. Dr. G. S. Thind

30 May 2017 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:492-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of pension withdrawal proceedings under Rule 9(1) of the CCS (Pension) Rules against retired NDMC officers convicted of corruption, quashing the Tribunal's contrary findings.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 show cause notice pension withdrawal disciplinary proceedings

Raman Suri v. Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission and Ors.

24 May 2017 · D. N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:3405-DB

The Delhi High Court held that establishing a separate police station for electricity theft is a policy decision beyond judicial mandate and directed respondents to implement existing enforcement measures and committee suggestions.

administrative petition_dismissed electricity theft Aggregate Technical and Commercial losses separate police station District Investigation Unit

Fauja Singh v. The Director of Education

19 May 2017 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:8234
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The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging retrenchment of school drivers, holding that the employer complied with Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, including notice and compensation requirements.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant retrenchment Section 25F Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 notice to appropriate Government

Dr. Rahul Bhayana v. Dr. Rohit Bhayana & Anr.

19 May 2017 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6341
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The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, the court's role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator, leaving issues of arbitrability and fraud to the arbitral tribunal.

arbitration petition_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration Act arbitration agreement appointment of arbitrator scope of judicial interference

M/S SRIRAM CABLES PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA

18 May 2017 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6344
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The Delhi High Court held that no fresh Section 21 notice is required before appointing a fresh arbitrator after an arbitral award is set aside due to unilateral appointment, and accordingly appointed a new arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 notice unilateral appointment of arbitrator