Delhi High Court

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Mr. Rajesh Markanda, Mr. Keshri Kumar, Mr. Rohan Markanda, Ms. Aviral Setia v. M/S DOOSAN POWER SYSTEMS INDIA PVT. LTD

07 May 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:3769
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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.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitral Tribunal mandate extension Section 29A Arbitration and Conciliation Act post-expiry extension arbitration delay

G4S Secure Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Matrix Cellular (International) Services Ltd.

07 May 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:3750
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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.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Limitation period COVID-19 pandemic Extension of limitation

Kanika Singhal & Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.

07 May 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J · 2024:DHC:3814-DB

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.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Development Authority Master Plan of Delhi 2021 Clause 4.4.3B(v) Section 11A Delhi Development Act

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Sujatha and Ors.

07 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:3638

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.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant loss of dependency personal allowances deduction motor accident compensation interest rate on compensation

National Federation of Fishers Cooperatives Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.

07 May 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:3774-DB

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.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Multi State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Arbitration Act Writ petition maintainability

Thomas Abraham and Anr. v. Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee and Anr.

07 May 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela

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.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Sikh Gurudwaras Act, 1971 grade pay employee pay revision writ petition maintainability

JAGRITI NAGAR COOPERATIVE HOUSE BUILDING SOCIETY LTD v. REGISTRAR COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES

07 May 2024 · THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE MANMOHAN; MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITA... · 2024:DHC:3776-DB

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.

administrative petition_dismissed Delhi Cooperative Societies Rules, 1973 Rule 25 disqualification membership dispute Registrar Cooperative Societies

Deepak Mandal v. The State NCT of Delhi

07 May 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:3700
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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.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant pre-arrest bail Section 438 CrPC cyber fraud anticipatory bail

Sarpal Singh v. Union of India

07 May 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:3702-DB

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.

administrative petition_allowed Significant departmental enquiry delay in enquiry suspension superannuation

Sahil Marwah & Anr. v. Vikas Malhotra & Ors.

07 May 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:3678-DB

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.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant probate petition registered Will original Will Indian Succession Act, 1925

Punjab National Bank v. D B Madan

07 May 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:3698-DB
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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.

service_law appeal_dismissed Significant honourable acquittal benefit of doubt suspension period back wages

Suman Dagar v. Mr. Vijay Dev and Ors.

07 May 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:3755

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.

administrative petition_dismissed compliance of court order contempt proceedings disciplinary action contractual government employee

Maha Shankar Upadhyay & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

07 May 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:3727-DB

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.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Street Vendors Act 2014 no vending zone Certificate of Vending Town Vending Committee

Jakson Engineers Limited v. Indian Renewable Development Agency

07 May 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:3711

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.

civil appeal_allowed Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 appointment of arbitrator liquidated damages delay in commissioning

Dollar Gulati v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax; Mark Gulati v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax

07 May 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:3630-DB
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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.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 127 Income Tax Act transfer of income tax cases coordinated investigation administrative convenience

New India Assurance Co. Ltd v. Shweta Nayyar Sharma & Ors.

07 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:3639
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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.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 motor accident claim rash and negligent driving insurance liability

ALLEGIS SERVICES (INDIA) PVT. LTD. v. OLIVE TELECOMMUNICATION PRIVATE LTD.

07 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:3636

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.

corporate other Significant winding up Companies Act 1956 Companies Act 2013 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016

National Highways Authority of India v. GMR Hyderabad Vijayawada Expressways Ltd.

07 May 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna

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.

commercial appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Change in Law Concession Agreement

Social Jurist v. Government of NCT of Delhi

07 May 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:3707-DB

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.

administrative petition_allowed public interest litigation government school buildings possession Delhi Government Schools

Jagjot Singh v. Om Prakash & Anr.

07 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:3662
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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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Permanent disability Compensation Future medical expenses