Delhi High Court

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Staff Selection Commission v. Gaurav

09 Dec 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9143-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed a Tribunal order for failing to apply relevant legal principles to individual facts and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Staff Selection Commission Tribunal order remand de novo adjudication

Staff Selection Commission v. Nitin Singh

09 Dec 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9146-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed a Tribunal order for failing to consider individual facts and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication applying established principles from prior SSC judgments.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Staff Selection Commission Tribunal order remand de novo adjudication

Staff Selection Commission v. Ankit Kumar

09 Dec 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9145-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed a Tribunal order for failing to consider individual facts and remanded the case for fresh adjudication following established precedents.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Staff Selection Commission Tribunal order Remand De novo adjudication

Staff Selection Commission and Anr v. Vishal

09 Dec 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9144-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed the Tribunal's order for failing to apply established principles and remanded the case for fresh adjudication considering individual facts.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Staff Selection Commission Tribunal order Quashing Remand

National Thermal Power Corporation Limited v. Gammon India Limited

09 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10208
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The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for execution of an arbitral award is twelve years from the date the award attains finality, and mere filing of a challenge under Section 34 does not automatically stay execution post the 2015 amendment to Section 36.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Execution of Award Limitation Period Section 36 Arbitration Act

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Tripta Khanna

09 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10203

The Delhi High Court held that in a motor accident involving two vehicles with no contributory negligence by the victim, liability is joint and several under composite negligence, enhanced compensation including future prospects and multiplier was awarded, and the insurer is liable to pay full compensation with rights of recovery.

civil appeal_allowed Significant composite negligence contributory negligence motor accident claim compensation calculation

The Chairman, Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation v. Sanjay Mathur

09 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10195
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation, upholding negligence of its bus in a motor accident and confirming the compensation awarded to the injured passenger.

motor_accident_compensation appeal_dismissed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Negligence Compensation Loss of income

SMT. SONIA v. SATISH KUMAR & THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.

09 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10171
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The Delhi High Court held the bus driver liable for a fatal accident caused by negligently parking the bus without warning indicators, allowing the claimants' appeal for compensation.

motor_vehicles_accident_compensation appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 negligence wrongful parking compensation

MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT LTD v. SHALIBHADRA TRADERS THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR SMT REENA RAVINDRA KHONA AND ANR

09 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9508
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The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11 stage, the court's role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and refused to examine limitation issues, directing constitution of an arbitral tribunal to decide all objections including limitation.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act arbitral tribunal constitution limitation period invocation of arbitration

Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. v. Rukmini Satish Kumar and Anr.

09 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:10141
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Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate loan default disputes where parties failed to agree on arbitrator appointment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act sole arbitrator appointment arbitration agreement validity service by publication

Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. v. Deepak and Anr.

09 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:10142
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The Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate loan agreement disputes where parties failed to agree on the arbitral tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Sole Arbitrator appointment Loan Agreement dispute

Sheoji Kumar Pathak v. Ajay Suri

09 Dec 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:9939

The Delhi High Court held DAV College & Management Society to be a public authority under the RTI Act, dismissed its review petition against contempt for non-compliance, and disposed of the contempt application after the information was supplied.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act public authority contempt of court wilful disobedience

Ajay Kumar Gulati v. State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur (Now State Bank of India)

09 Dec 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:10134
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The Delhi High Court quashed a flawed departmental inquiry and penalty of discharge against a bank employee for denial of defence documents and procedural unfairness, directing reinstatement with pension benefits.

administrative petition_allowed Significant departmental inquiry natural justice defence documents re-inquiry

Karnail Singh Cheema v. State

09 Dec 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:9472

The High Court held that discharged accused cannot be summoned directly under Section 319 CrPC without prior inquiry under Section 398 CrPC, setting aside the trial court's order summoning petitioners without such inquiry.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 319 CrPC Section 398 CrPC discharge of accused summoning of accused

C.J. Arora v. Punjab National Bank

09 Dec 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:10116

The Delhi High Court quashed a dismissal order and disciplinary proceedings due to the Disciplinary Authority’s arbitrary and unjustified order directing a re-inquiry without furnishing the first inquiry report or valid reasons, violating principles of natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings de novo inquiry natural justice re-inquiry

Vatsal Sareen v. Chander Prakash & Ors.

09 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10098

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a young accident victim by recognizing higher functional disability, awarding future prospects, and increasing non-pecuniary damages in a motor accident claim appeal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Permanent disability Functional disability Future prospects

Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. v. Aarti Gupta and Anr.

09 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9513
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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 disputes arising from a loan agreement, permitting service by publication and allowing jurisdictional objections before the arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Sole Arbitrator Appointment Loan Agreement

M/S ATC FOODS PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

09 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9510

The Delhi High Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate pending disputes arising from a terminated rice supply contract, allowing the petition and directing arbitration under DIAC rules.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 43(4) Sole Arbitrator appointment

M/S ATC FOODS PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

09 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9509

The Delhi High Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator under Sections 11(6) and 43(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to adjudicate pending disputes arising from a tender contract after setting aside a prior arbitral award.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 43(4) Section 12

Rajiya Begum v. Rekha & Anr.

09 Dec 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024 SCC OnLine Del47
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The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of the petitioner tenant, holding that the landlord's better title suffices under the Rent Control Act and eviction proceedings are not for resolving ownership disputes.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction petition landlord-tenant relationship better title