Delhi High Court

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Gaurav Dhama v. Director General Central Industrial Security Force

18 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8881-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging a minor disciplinary penalty imposed on a CISF constable, holding that admission of charge negated the need for a formal inquiry and no violation of natural justice occurred.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Industrial Security Forces Rules, 2001 disciplinary proceedings minor penalty natural justice

Hanuman Ram & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8880-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider the petitioners' delayed representation against recovery of alleged inadmissible Training Allowance and stay recovery pending decision.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 Writ petition Training Allowance Recovery order

Brajendra Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

18 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8879-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging CRPF orders outside its jurisdiction, holding that territorial jurisdiction is determined by cause of action and parties' location, and interim relief cannot exceed main prayers.

administrative petition_dismissed territorial jurisdiction writ petition Central Reserve Police Force service law

Nongthombam Herojit Meitei v. Union of India and Anr

18 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8868-DB

The Delhi High Court held that height relaxation granted at initial recruitment must be extended for promotion through LDCE, and denied arbitrary higher standards violating equality under Article 14.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Limited Departmental Competitive Examination Physical Standard Test height relaxation Article 14

Union of India v. M/S Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Ltd

18 Nov 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:9671

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award allowing a contractor's claim for additional payment for water used in curing concrete, directed by the Engineer-in-Charge, holding that such claims are payable when outside the contract scope and not barred by general contract clauses.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge General Conditions of Contract Bill of Quantities

Hitabhilashini Sharma v. OJ Kumar Sharma & Ors.

18 Nov 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:9672

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendants' application to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that the plaint disclosed a cause of action and that issues regarding mutation cancellation and gift deed validity require trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC rejection of plaint cause of action partition suit

Prabhat Kamal Gupta v. Ashok Kamal Gupta

18 Nov 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:9414

The Delhi High Court held that a post-decree memorandum partitioning property by metes and bounds is not a mere family settlement exempt from stamp duty and must be registered accordingly.

civil petition_dismissed Significant family settlement partition decree stamp duty registration

Shri Inderjeet Singh Bindra v. Smt Ramesh Kumari and Others

18 Nov 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:9413
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's application to amend the plaint to challenge a 1987 Power of Attorney as forged, holding that such amendment would revive a claim barred by limitation and cause prejudice to defendants.

civil petition_dismissed Significant amendment of plaint Order VI Rule 17 CPC Power of Attorney limitation

Shri Ram Gopal Mongia v. Capt Preetinder Singh Thapar & Ors

18 Nov 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju, J. · 2024:DHC:9390

The High Court held that orders dismissing applications under Order VI Rule 17 CPC affecting rights under the Delhi Rent Control Act are appealable under Section 38, and thus petitions under Article 227 are not maintainable if alternate remedy is available.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 38 appeal Order VI Rule 17 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India

Anil Khattar v. Capt Preetinder Singh Thapar & Ors

18 Nov 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:9387

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging a Rent Controller's order refusing amendment, holding that such orders are appealable under Section 38 of the Delhi Rent Control Act and must be challenged via statutory appeal rather than Article 227 jurisdiction.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 38 appeal Order VI Rule 17 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India

Vijay Kumar Setia v. Capt Preetinder Singh Thapar & Ors

18 Nov 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:9386

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging an order refusing amendment in eviction proceedings, holding that the order is appealable under Section 38 of the Delhi Rent Control Act and the petitioner must exhaust that remedy before invoking Article 227 jurisdiction.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 38 appeal Order VI Rule 17 CPC Article 227 jurisdiction

Sandeep Puri v. Sharda Ahuja

18 Nov 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:9366

The High Court dismissed the tenant's revision petition as infructuous after possession was restored to the landlord, affirming the validity of eviction based on bona fide need of a married daughter and the limited scope of revision under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property petition_dismissed Significant revision petition eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 bona fide need

Suresh Kumar v. Sharda Ahuja

18 Nov 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:9364
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's revision petition as infructuous after possession was restored to the landlord, affirming bona fide need for eviction including for a married daughter and tenant's liability to pay mesne profits post eviction.

property petition_dismissed Significant Revision Petition Eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Bona fide need

T.K. Roy v. Delhi University

18 Nov 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:9301

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking retrospective promotion to Technical Officer, holding that the petitioner was not eligible as per service rules and had accepted promotion from a later date, barring reopening of the issue.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant promotion retrospective promotion seniority dispute res judicata

Vikas Kumar Jain v. Rishi Vashishtha & Anr.

18 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9042
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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 a property sale agreement containing an arbitration clause.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 petition Appointment of arbitrator Arbitration agreement

MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED v. SHAGUN SURBHI ENTERPRISES AND OTHERS

18 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8901
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate loan repayment disputes, holding that sufficient service attempts and existence of an arbitration clause mandate such appointment despite respondents' non-appearance.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 3 Section 12

MS TERRESTRIAL FOODS LIMITED v. SANSKRITI FOOD EQUIPMENTS EXIM PRIVATE LIMITED

18 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9044
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a Purchase Order, allowing jurisdictional objections to be raised before the arbitrator.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) Appointment of arbitrator Arbitration agreement

Sanjeevani Ayurveda v. The Director General Directorate General of Health Services Govt of NCT of Delhi

18 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8874

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 healthcare services agreement, affirming the mandatory nature of arbitration agreement enforcement.

civil petition_allowed arbitration agreement Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator Delhi Government Employees Health Scheme

Muzaffar Ahmad and Anr v. Union of India and Anr

18 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8927-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a writ petition with liberty to re-approach after the Tribunal decides on revival of an Original Application following dismissal of a related Supreme Court SLP.

administrative petition_allowed Original Application Tribunal Special Leave Petition Supreme Court

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. SANTOSH PAL MEENA

18 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8925-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the Tribunal's order keeping a removal order in abeyance and directed the disciplinary authority to decide the pending appeal within four weeks following principles of natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed disciplinary proceedings removal from service Central Administrative Tribunal appeal against removal