Delhi High Court

46,132 judgments

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KALAMKARI LIFESTYLE TECH PVT LTD v. MSME FACILIATION COUNCIL, MUMBAI

19 Nov 2024 · MANMOHAN, CJ; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J · 2024:DHC:9047-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 18(4) of the MSMED Act, affirming exclusive jurisdiction at the supplier’s location and dismissing the petitioner’s challenge.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Section 18(4) MSMED Act jurisdiction supplier’s location constitutional validity

ADM CORPORATION v. REDINGTON INDIA LTD & ANR.

19 Nov 2024 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:9040

The Delhi High Court held that Defendant No. 2 is a necessary and proper party to the suit for recovery of commission and injunctions despite no direct contract, dismissing its application for deletion from the suit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order I Rule 10 CPC necessary party proper party Overriding Commission

M/S SAGAR RATNA RESTAURANTS PRIVATE LIMITED v. HILL VIEW HOTEL AND RESTAURANT

19 Nov 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:8985-DB

The Delhi High Court held that suits seeking urgent interim relief under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 are exempt from mandatory pre-institution mediation under Section 12A, and remanded the suit for merits consideration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Section 12A pre-institution mediation urgent interim relief

M/S Indra Singh and Sons Pvt. Ltd. v. New Delhi Municipal Council

19 Nov 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:9008
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that property tax assessments under the ultra vires 2009 NDMC Bye-laws using the Unit Area Method are invalid and set aside the impugned tax demand, directing reassessment consistent with judicial rulings.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Unit Area Method NDMC Bye-laws 2009 Ultra vires Property tax assessment

Rajiv Kumar v. Jawahar Lal Vohra

19 Nov 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:8974-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal and applications for extension of time after he failed to comply with an undertaking to vacate commercial premises and pay arrears, recalling its earlier order and allowing execution proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed mesne profits possession commercial tenancy undertaking to court

Shri Surinder Singh Yadav v. Oriental Insurance Company Limited

19 Nov 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:8907
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition alleging non-compliance with promotion directions, holding that retrospective promotions and seniority adjustments must comply with eligibility and procedural rules.

civil petition_dismissed Significant contempt of court promotion notional promotion seniority

Ocean Plastics & Fibers (P) Limited v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.

19 Nov 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:8897

The Delhi High Court held that a lessee whose lease has been determined and possession taken by DDA is not entitled to restoration under a subsequent scheme intended only for lessees remaining in possession.

property petition_dismissed Significant perpetual lease lease determination eviction Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971

M/S Gayatri Webtech Pvt. Ltd. v. Delhi Development Authority

19 Nov 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:8895

The Delhi High Court quashed a three-year debarment of a contractor from tenders for terminating a plumber without prior permission, holding that debarment requires a conviction under specified laws and cannot be imposed arbitrarily.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Debarment Tender Contract termination Disaster Management Act

Tiger 4 India Ltd v. Ashok Kumar Rajak

19 Nov 2024 · Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:8931

The Delhi High Court upheld the Competent Authority's order awarding earned wages to a security guard where the employer failed to contest the claim despite summons and appearance.

labor appeal_dismissed earned wages Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 ex-parte order claim petition

Panchshila Cooperative House Building Society v. Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners & Anr.

19 Nov 2024 · Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:8930

The Delhi High Court held that a Review Application under Section 7B of the EPF Act cannot be dismissed without hearing the applicant, setting aside the impugned order and remanding the matter for fresh consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Review Application Section 7B EPF Act right to hearing natural justice

Panchshila Cooperative House v. Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, Delhi (South) and Anr.

19 Nov 2024 · Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:8928

The Delhi High Court held that a Review Application under Section 7B of the EPF Act cannot be dismissed without hearing the applicant, setting aside the impugned order and remanding the matter for fresh consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Review Application Section 7B Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 right to be heard

Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology v. M/S Surya Engineers

19 Nov 2024 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:8934

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award favoring the contractor, dismissing the petitioner's challenge under Section 34 for lack of patent illegality and affirming limited judicial interference in arbitration matters.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Patent illegality Contract rescission

Millennium Automation Private Limited v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

19 Nov 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:8922
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

Delhi High Court set aside BSNL's arbitrary rescission of a Purchase Order, affirming the sanctity of public contracts and the scope of judicial review against unreasonable state action.

administrative petition_allowed Significant public tender purchase order rescission judicial review legitimate expectation

Siddharth Kumar v. Enforcement Directorate

19 Nov 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8909
Cites 4 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court dismissed Siddharth Kumar's bail application in a PMLA money laundering case, holding that serious economic offences and material evidence including Section 50 statements justify denial of bail under Section 45 PMLA.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 45 PMLA Section 50 PMLA statements bail application

Union of India v. Chandra Pal Singh

19 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9879-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition and upheld that a government servant with pending disciplinary proceedings at retirement is entitled only to provisional pension under Rule 8(3) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 Rule 8(3) provisional pension disciplinary proceedings

Gandharva Infrastructure and Projects Limited v. Union of India

18 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6770

The Delhi High Court held that the venue fixed by the arbitrator can determine the seat of arbitration and thus jurisdiction, but deferred the final jurisdictional decision pending further pleadings and record.

civil other Significant arbitration seat of arbitration venue of arbitration jurisdiction

Shatabdi Builders & Promoters Pvt. Ltd. v. Lt. Governor of Delhi & Ors.

18 Nov 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:9636-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act did not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act as possession was taken and compensation deposited, overruling reliance on Pune Municipal Corporation and affirming the binding precedent of Indore Development Authority.

property petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24(2) possession

Monu Singh v. Union of India and Ors

18 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8875-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a candidate’s recruitment application due to non-compliance with prescribed experience certificate requirements, holding that new documents cannot be submitted at the document verification stage.

administrative petition_dismissed recruitment process experience certificate document verification eligibility criteria

Sonu Yadav v. Union of India & Anr.

18 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8872-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner’s appointment from the waiting list for Constable (Driver) vacancies in line with a prior judgment, without retrospective seniority or benefits.

administrative petition_allowed Significant waiting list reserve panel Constable (Driver) recruitment

Ram Babu Pateriya v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8988-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation for Non-Functional Financial Upgradation within ten weeks, holding that an award of displeasure alone cannot bar the grant of such benefits.

administrative other Non-Functional Financial Upgradation NFFU representation Internal Screening Committee