Delhi High Court

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Pravinder Pal Singh Chauhan & Ors v. Union of India & Ors

13 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8766-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to consider and decide the petitioners' claim for pay fixation and arrears in line with a prior judgment within eight weeks, allowing recovery of arrears limited to three years.

administrative petition_allowed Significant writ petition mandamus monetary benefits pay fixation

GNCTD v. Baldev Singh & Ors.

13 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8839-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an appeal under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act is maintainable only against orders imposing punishment for contempt, dismissing the appeal as the Single Judge had not imposed any such punishment.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Section 19 appeal Contempt jurisdiction Punishment for contempt

Krishan Kumar v. Director General CISF

13 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8775-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the termination of a CISF employee for non-disclosure of a closed minor criminal case, holding that employer discretion must be exercised reasonably and punishment must be proportionate.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant non-disclosure criminal antecedents verification form termination of service

Samesen Pat and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

13 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8779-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to reconsider the policy on weekly offs and compensatory benefits for CISF personnel posted at IGI Airport and DMRC, treating the petition as a representation and passing a reasoned order.

administrative other Procedural CISF personnel weekly off compensatory leave cash compensation

Union of India & Ors. v. Ex JWO Chandra Kumar Dixit

13 Nov 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8954-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension benefits to a discharged air force personnel, affirming the presumption that disabilities assessed during service are attributable to military service.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disability pension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board service connection

Mahesh Khatri @ Bholi v. State (NCT of Delhi) Through SHO, P.S. Narela

13 Nov 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:8810

The Delhi High Court dismissed the applicant's successive bail application for offences under Section 307 IPC and Arms Act, holding that mere compliance with interim bail conditions does not constitute a material change in circumstances to warrant bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail successive bail applications material change in circumstances interim bail conditions

Reliance General Ins Co Ltd v. Sonia Sood & Ors.

13 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9759

The Delhi High Court held the truck solely negligent in a fatal road accident, allowed posthumous income tax returns for income assessment, corrected the multiplier, disallowed deduction of accidental insurance proceeds, and enhanced compensation to the claimants.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence income tax returns loss of dependency

Vinod Kapoor v. Union of India

13 Nov 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:9412
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act as barred by limitation, holding that the limitation period runs from the first valid notice invoking arbitration and is not extended by subsequent negotiations or a second notice.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Limitation Act, 1963 Article 137

ACCORD ADVERTISING PVT LTD & ANR. v. SM FINLEASE LTD

13 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8772

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral tribunal's interim order restraining appellants from alienating secured properties under Section 17 of the Arbitration Act, emphasizing broad tribunal powers and limited court interference in interlocutory arbitration orders.

commercial_arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Section 17 Arbitration and Conciliation Act interim relief arbitral tribunal powers Order XXXVIII Rule 5 CPC

Vinod alias Ganja v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

13 Nov 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:8763

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking premature release, holding that the Sentence Review Board duly considered and rejected the petitioner’s plea in accordance with the 2004 guidelines, and directed the petitioner to surrender within three weeks.

criminal petition_dismissed premature release Sentence Review Board 2004 SRB Guidelines Article 21

Sandeep Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

13 Nov 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:9281

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of bail, holding that absence of supervening circumstances and completed investigation preclude bail cancellation under Section 439(2) CrPC.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant cancellation of bail Section 439(2) CrPC supervening circumstances misuse of bail

Sandeep Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

13 Nov 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:9244

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of bail granted to a CBI officer accused of kidnapping, holding that in absence of supervening circumstances and with investigation complete, bail cannot be cancelled.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant cancellation of bail Section 439(2) CrPC supervening circumstances misuse of bail

SHRI KR ANAND v. NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

13 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8771
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The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11 stage, only the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement is to be examined and appointed a sole arbitrator despite limitation objections, which are to be decided by the arbitral tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator prima facie arbitration agreement limitation objection

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Satish Kumar Chawla & Ors

13 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9216
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The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded for injuries caused by rash driving outside a workshop, confirming the driver's license validity and the method of income assessment for compensation.

motor_vehicles_accident_compensation appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Compensation Rash and negligent driving Driving license competency

Deepak v. Satya & Ors.

13 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9170

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by increasing the functional disability assessment to 100% permanent disability while upholding the income assessment based on unskilled minimum wages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation enhancement permanent disability functional disability assessment

M.V. Omni Projects (India) Ltd. v. Union of India

13 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:7874
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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 contractual disputes between M.V. Omni Projects and Northern Railway, following prior setting aside of arbitral awards.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Sole Arbitrator appointment Independent arbitrator

Principal Commissioner, CGST v. M/S. Federal Mogul Goetze India Limited

13 Nov 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8848-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an audit report does not constitute an order of determination barring eligibility under VCES, and a show cause notice disqualifies declaration only for dues covered by it, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme VCES audit report order of determination

Shri Inder Mohan Bhambri and Others v. MS Landmark Apartments Private Limited

13 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8823

Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from Builder-Buyer Agreements with arbitration seat in Delhi, affirming the Court's jurisdiction despite an exclusive jurisdiction clause for Gurgaon courts.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12 appointment of arbitrator

Verizon Trademark Services LLC & Ors. v. Verizon Global & Ors.

13 Nov 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:9148

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of Verizon, recognizing its 'VERIZON' mark as well-known and permanently restraining defendants from infringing it.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant well-known trademark trademark infringement summary judgment Order XIII-A CPC

DELHIVERY LIMITED v. STERNE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

13 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8824
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Delhi High Court held it has jurisdiction under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to appoint a Sole Arbitrator despite the arbitration seat being at Gurgaon and exclusive jurisdiction clause conferring jurisdiction on courts at New Delhi.

other petition_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act exclusive jurisdiction clause seat of arbitration appointment of arbitrator