Delhi High Court

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GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED v. M/S PIONEER POWER LIMITED & ANR.

21 Mar 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5159

The Delhi High Court granted a four-month extension of the arbitrator's mandate under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with no objection from the respondents.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(4) extension of arbitrator mandate arbitration proceedings

SKYLINE ENGINEERING CONTRACTS (INDIA) PVT LTD v. MMR SAHA INFRASTRUCTURE PVT LTD

21 Mar 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6239

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to adjudicate construction contract disputes, leaving all substantive objections open for arbitration.

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

Subhash Arora v. Kalvinder Singh Sandhu & Ors.

20 Mar 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2383

The Delhi High Court held that trustees in bankruptcy appointed by a foreign court with independent remedies are not necessary parties to separate execution proceedings and upheld a mediation settlement reducing sale consideration in a property dispute.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Execution Petition Bankruptcy Order Trustees in Bankruptcy Section 44A CPC

SH Rohit Agarwal v. SH R P Arora

20 Mar 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:2747-DB

The High Court held that earnest money and part payment must be refunded absent written refusal by buyer, allowing partial refund while excluding stamp duty and registration charges from appellant's liability.

civil appeal_partially_allowed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC earnest money forfeiture Agreement to Sell and Purchase

Ajay Gautam v. Union of India through Chief Executive Officer FSSAI & Ors.

20 Mar 2024 · Manmohan, Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:2364-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking FIR registration and SIT formation against Jagdish Ice Factory, holding the matter sub-judice and authorities had acted promptly, directing the petitioner to pursue remedies under CrPC.

constitutional petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation FIR registration Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 Section 156(3) CrPC

Kirti v. Renu Anand & Ors.

20 Mar 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:2370-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition invoking both Articles 226 and 227 entitles the parties to file an intra-court appeal under the Letters Patent when the Single Judge exercises jurisdiction primarily under Article 226.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Letters Patent Appeal Article 226 Article 227 Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007

K.R Anand v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation & Ors.

20 Mar 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2024:DHC:2311-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that recovery of dues from DMRC without privity of contract is not maintainable by writ petition and must be pursued through civil suit or arbitration as per contract.

civil appeal_dismissed writ petition privity of contract recovery of money arbitration clause

Pushkar Kapoor v. M/S Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd

20 Mar 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:2460

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's refusal to reopen the petitioner's closed evidence in an industrial dispute, emphasizing that reopening evidence is an exceptional power to be exercised sparingly.

labor petition_dismissed Significant closure of evidence recall of order industrial dispute domestic inquiry

WAPCOS Limited v. Virgo Aqua

20 Mar 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:2398
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The Delhi High Court held that the MSEFC validly proceeded to arbitration after failed conciliation under the MSMED Act and mandated a 75% pre-deposit for challenging the award.

civil appeal_allowed Significant MSMED Act Section 18 MSMED Act Section 19 MSMED Act Arbitral award

Ganga Saran v. Commissioner of Police

20 Mar 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2024:DHC:2363-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the necessity of the IVR system on Emergency Helpline No. 112 as a reasonable filtration mechanism to manage unintentional calls and dismissed the petition seeking its removal.

administrative petition_dismissed Emergency Helpline No. 112 Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Public Interest Litigation unintentional calls

Virender Giri v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

20 Mar 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:2379

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking police investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C., holding that no further inquiry was necessary as the complainant possessed all material evidence and the allegations did not warrant investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. police investigation complaint dismissal police misconduct allegations

Anwar Khan v. Moinuddin & Ors

20 Mar 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:2410

The Delhi High Court allowed correction of a typographical error in the prayer clause to include a party and modified the Trial Court's order deleting that party, holding such correction permissible under Order VI Rule 17 CPC without amending pleadings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of plaint typographical error array of parties

K J S Bains v. Union of India and Ors.

20 Mar 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:2236-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking retrospective promotion to an upgraded post due to absence of Recruitment Rules, mandatory medical standards, and belated claim after retirement.

administrative petition_dismissed promotion upgradation Recruitment Rules Departmental Promotion Committee

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Sh. Suresh Kumar

20 Mar 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:2235-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the respondent's review petition, upholding deferment of 2nd ACP to 2010 and denial of 3rd MACP due to performance benchmarks and promotion status under ACP/MACP schemes.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme financial upgradation deferment

M/S FORTUNA SKILL MANAGEMENT PVT. LTD. v. M/S JAINA MARKETING AND ASSOCIATES

20 Mar 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:2234
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing the petitioner's challenge based on belated evidence and affirmed the tribunal's reliance on declaration letters and ledger accounts for reconciliation of claims.

commercial_arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Belated evidence Delivery challans

Mohd. Islam v. State of NCT of Delhi

20 Mar 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:2252

The Delhi High Court granted furlough to a life convict after holding that sustained good conduct inside prison outweighs past misconduct outside prison under the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018.

criminal petition_allowed Significant furlough Delhi Prison Rules 2018 good conduct re-arrest

Syed Abu Ala v. NCB

20 Mar 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:2253

The Delhi High Court allowed a 73-year-old convicted NDPS appellant with a pending appeal to renew his passport and travel abroad for Umrah pilgrimage, exercising discretionary power under the Passports Act subject to conditions.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Passports Act 1967 Section 6(2)(e) Section 6(2)(f) NDPS Act conviction

Seema Gupta v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

20 Mar 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:2222-DB

The Delhi High Court held that minor linguistic discrepancies in reasons recorded for reassessment under Section 148 do not invalidate the notice if the foundational material and opinion of escaped income are consistent and clearly communicated.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Section 148 Income Tax Act reassessment proceedings reasons recorded Client Code Modification

Ritu Matta v. Rajesh Matta

20 Mar 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:2284-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to lead evidence by setting aside the order closing her right to do so, directing timely filing of affidavits and scheduling of cross-examinations.

civil appeal_allowed right to lead evidence closure of evidence affidavit of evidence cross-examination

Manjeet Singh Kohli v. Balveen Singh Chadha @ Balveen Singh Chawla & Anr.

20 Mar 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:2255

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of an application under Order XV-A CPC due to lack of prima facie evidence of landlord-tenant relationship, holding that denial of tenancy precludes deposit of rent during suit pendency.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XV-A CPC landlord-tenant relationship deposit of rent unauthorized occupant