Delhi High Court
49,371 judgments
Mr. Rajesh Markanda, Mr. Keshri Kumar, Mr. Rohan Markanda, Ms. Aviral Setia v. M/S DOOSAN POWER SYSTEMS INDIA PVT. LTD
Delhi High Court held that the Court can extend the mandate of an arbitral tribunal even after its expiry under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and granted a 12-month extension to the tribunal's mandate.
G4S Secure Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Matrix Cellular (International) Services Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that the COVID-19 pandemic period is excluded from limitation computation, allowing the petitioner to invoke arbitration and appointing a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Kanika Singhal & Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the 2020 amendment to the Master Plan of Delhi's EWS housing clause, dismissing petitioners' challenge to pricing and procedural compliance under Section 11A of the Delhi Development Act.
The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Sujatha and Ors.
The Delhi High Court reduced the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by deducting personal allowances from the deceased's income and lowered the interest rate to 7.5% per annum, clarifying principles for loss of dependency calculation.
National Federation of Fishers Cooperatives Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court recalled its earlier order appointing an arbitrator under the MSCS Act, holding that a writ petition filed by an unauthorized person in the name of a cooperative society is not maintainable and the proper remedy lies under the Arbitration Act.
Thomas Abraham and Anr. v. Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that disputes over pay and grade pay of DSGMC employees fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of district courts under the Delhi Sikh Gurudwaras Act, 1971, and directed the respondent authority to consider the petitioners' representations on pay revision.
JAGRITI NAGAR COOPERATIVE HOUSE BUILDING SOCIETY LTD v. REGISTRAR COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging concurrent findings that a cooperative society member did not incur disqualification under Rule 25 of the Delhi Cooperative Societies Rules, 1973, upholding her valid membership.
Deepak Mandal v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the applicant's pre-arrest bail plea in a cyber fraud case, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and the sparing exercise of anticipatory bail in serious offences involving multiple victims.
Sarpal Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court quashed a 16-year delayed departmental enquiry initiated post-retirement, holding that such proceedings must be completed within a reasonable time to avoid prejudice to the employee.
Sahil Marwah & Anr. v. Vikas Malhotra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a probate petition filed with a certified copy of a registered Will is maintainable despite non-production of the original Will, and the presumption of revocation due to its absence is rebuttable and must be pleaded and proved by the objector.
Punjab National Bank v. D B Madan
The Delhi High Court upheld that an employee acquitted honourably in criminal proceedings is entitled to full pay during suspension under Regulation 15 of PNB service rules.
Suman Dagar v. Mr. Vijay Dev and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition alleging non-compliance of its order after finding that the respondents had taken appropriate disciplinary action against an MCD employee for election campaigning, emphasizing that contempt proceedings cannot question the adequacy of such action.
Maha Shankar Upadhyay & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Municipal Corporation's zoning for street vending, holding that no new no vending zones were created post-Act and vending in no vending zones is impermissible.
Jakson Engineers Limited v. Indian Renewable Development Agency
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from delay and liquidated damages in a solar power project contract after respondents failed to respond to arbitration notice.
Dollar Gulati v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax; Mark Gulati v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court upheld the Revenue's transfer of income tax cases under Section 127 of the Income Tax Act for coordinated investigation and administrative convenience, dismissing the assessees' challenge to the transfer orders.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd v. Shweta Nayyar Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's finding of rash and negligent driving by the insured driver, dismissed the insurance company's appeal, and modified the compensation quantum payable to the claimants.
ALLEGIS SERVICES (INDIA) PVT. LTD. v. OLIVE TELECOMMUNICATION PRIVATE LTD.
The Delhi High Court transferred a nascent winding up petition pending before it to the NCLT under Section 434 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, emphasizing the Court's jurisdiction to suo moto effect such transfer.
National Highways Authority of India v. GMR Hyderabad Vijayawada Expressways Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award and appointment of a sole arbitrator to adjudicate compensation claims arising from Change in Law under a highway concession agreement, dismissing NHAI's appeal challenging the award and interpretation of contractual provisions.
Social Jurist v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court disposed of a PIL seeking possession of six new school buildings based on binding government assurances regarding their timely completion and functional readiness.
Jagjot Singh v. Om Prakash & Anr.
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation to Rs. 95.28 lakhs for a claimant rendered permanently vegetative due to a motor accident, applying appropriate multipliers and future prospects under the Motor Vehicles Act.