Delhi High Court

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Bharti Airtel Limited v. HRD Relationship Marketing Pvt. Ltd.

21 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8998
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after parties failed to mutually agree, holding that the petitioner’s service attempts were sufficient and the arbitration agreement valid.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of sole arbitrator Arbitration agreement

M/S ESKAG SANJEEVANI PVT LTD v. JANAKPURI SUPER SPECIALTY HOSPITAL SOCIETY

21 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8999
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate contractual disputes where parties failed to constitute an arbitral tribunal.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator arbitration agreement

RK Mittal v. Union of India

21 Nov 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:9438

The Delhi High Court set aside the removal penalty imposed on a judicial officer due to non-supply of the inquiry report causing prejudice and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with opportunity to respond and proper reasoning.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant natural justice inquiry report disciplinary proceedings penalty order

Aditya Birla Finance Limited v. IIS NDT and Allied Service Private Limited and Ors

21 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8997
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from loan agreements with valid arbitration clauses specifying Delhi as the seat of arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Loan Agreement Arbitral Tribunal

Vikas Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

21 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9004-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the transfer of a government employee, holding that transfers are administrative decisions not subject to judicial interference absent mala fide or perversity.

administrative petition_dismissed transfer order judicial interference administrative decision mala fide

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. v. M/S Fiberfill Engineers

20 Nov 2024 · Vibhu Bahru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8911-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award awarding liquidated damages without proof or finding of loss, holding such awards require a genuine pre-estimate of damages under Section 74 of the Indian Contract Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Liquidated damages Price adjustment

Union of India and Ors. v. Anil Thomas

20 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:9024-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's quashing of a probationary employee's termination for misconduct without enquiry, emphasizing that such punitive termination requires adherence to natural justice principles.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant probationer termination misconduct natural justice stigmatic order

Rohit Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

20 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8929-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging disciplinary action and adverse APAR remarks against a BSF officer for unauthorized custody of a service weapon, holding that the inquiry and disciplinary measures were lawful and justified.

administrative petition_dismissed Staff Court of Inquiry DG's Displeasure service weapon custody Border Security Force Rules

Sathiyaraj v. Union of India

20 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8926-DB

The Delhi High Court held that deputationists have no inherent right to absorption when the posts have been abolished by a cadre review, dismissing the petition seeking consideration for absorption into such posts.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant deputation absorption Border Security Force Recruitment Rules 2013

Onkar Meena v. Union of India

20 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8966-DB

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious consideration of a petitioner's appointment case after cancellation of FIR to prevent prejudice from delay and ensure procedural fairness.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant appointment cancellation report Standing Screening Committee FIR

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Mohd. Sahil

20 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10231

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a permanently disabled minor in a motor accident case, applying minimum wages criteria with future prospects and awarding damages for non-pecuniary losses including loss of marriage prospects.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Permanent disability compensation Minimum wages Functional disability

Sh. Bhajan Lal v. Sh. Rajender Prasad Jain

20 Nov 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:9656

The Delhi High Court upheld the landlord's bona fide need for eviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act, dismissing the tenant's revision petition and affirming that tenants cannot dictate the use of landlord's property or challenge genuine family requirements.

property petition_dismissed Significant bona fide need Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 landlord-tenant relationship alternate accommodation

Jagveer v. Asha Devi

20 Nov 2024 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:9581

The High Court held that after dismissing an Order 7 Rule 11 CPC application, the trial court cannot direct amendment or withdrawal of a plaint in a tenancy suit where the tenant disputes landlord's title, affirming the principle of estoppel under Section 116 Evidence Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 7 Rule 11 CPC Section 116 Evidence Act tenant estoppel title under cloud

Raj Kumar v. Nitin Kumar Goyal & Ors

20 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9561

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by holding that permanent disability preventing the injured laborer from resuming his vocation constitutes 100% functional disability, warranting higher damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Permanent Disability Functional Disability Future Loss of Income

Meenu Attery & Ors. v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors.

20 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9483

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to set aside the 25% contributory negligence deduction in a motor accident claim, enhancing compensation based on credible evidence that the accident was caused by negligent parking of a stationary truck without indicators.

civil appeal_allowed Significant contributory negligence motor accident claim Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation

M/S Victor Brothers alias Victor Bros & Anr v. Sh Yogesh Chandra

20 Nov 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:9476

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition against eviction as infructuous after possession was restored to the landlord, holding that service on one partner suffices for a partnership firm and emphasizing the limited scope of revisional jurisdiction under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 25B service of summons partnership firm

Pankaj Kumar Prasad v. National Seeds Corporation Ltd.

20 Nov 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:9437

The Delhi High Court quashed recovery of alleged excess pay scale upgradation from a former PSU General Manager, holding such recovery impermissible without inquiry and beyond five years, emphasizing equity and natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pay scale upgradation recovery of excess payment natural justice Article 14

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. NEETU YADAV & ORS

20 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9410

The Delhi High Court upheld negligence despite criminal acquittal, adjusted compensation by deducting certain allowances from salary, and held that ex gratia payments by employer are not deductible from motor accident compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Compensation calculation Negligence Eyewitness testimony

Pawan Durgani & Anr. v. Rajender Prasad Jain

20 Nov 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:9369

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order based on the landlord's bona fide need, restricting its revision jurisdiction to errors apparent on record and granting interim protection to the tenants subject to their undertaking to vacate.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 bona fide need eviction revision jurisdiction

Luxottica India Eyewear Pvt Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

20 Nov 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8977-DB

The Delhi High Court remanded the transfer pricing appeal to the ITAT to consider the appellant's grounds on purchase of finished goods adjustments, clarifying that remand on AMP expenses does not preclude adjudication of other related issues.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 92C Transfer Pricing Arm's Length Price