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Amar Kirti Mehta v. Northern Railway & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator, holding that the arbitration clause is valid, invocation is within limitation, pre-arbitral conciliation is directory, and excepted matters' arbitrability is for the tribunal to decide.
Sangeeta Chadha and Ors. v. The Commissioner of Police Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' challenge to the procurement tenders, holding that legitimate expectation does not override bona fide policy decisions in public interest and courts will not interfere with economic policy choices absent arbitrariness or mala fides.
Anand Niketan Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. v. Asstt. Registrar (H/SEC-I) and Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the inquiry order against Anand Niketan Cooperative Housing Society regarding 'Watch and Ward' services, affirming the Society's authority to manage security services and directing cooperation with the Resident Welfare Association.
RAILTEL CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED v. CENTRE FOR RAILWAY INFORMATION SYSTEMS
The Delhi High Court held that unilateral appointment of a sole arbitrator is void and referred the dispute to arbitration before a court-appointed sole arbitrator, dismissing interim reliefs as infructuous.
Tribhuvan Gaur & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, applying the doctrine of forum conveniens, as the cause of action arose outside its jurisdiction.
Residency Resorts Private Limited v. United Service Institution of India
The Delhi High Court held that a determinable commercial contract cannot be specifically enforced or continued by injunction after expiry, dismissing the petition seeking interim relief to restrain termination and continue the agreement pending arbitration.
ITGOA v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of pay parity between Income Tax Department stenographic cadres and Central Secretariat Stenographers' Service, affirming the legal sustainability of pay distinctions recognized by expert Pay Commissions.
Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr v. Sehdev & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that rejection of candidature for failure to upload e-dossiers in DSSSB recruitment is unsustainable without proof of effective communication through prescribed modes, balancing procedural rigor with fairness and natural justice.
Air India Limited v. All India Aircraft Engineers Association & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging arbitral awards directing payment of wage revision arrears from 1997, holding that the tribunal acted within its jurisdiction and the awards did not suffer from patent illegality.
Haris Nisar Langoo v. National Investigation Agency; Zamin Adil Bhat v. National Investigation Agency
The Delhi High Court allowed bail to appellants accused under UAPA, holding that prolonged detention without a prima facie case violates Article 21 and bail must be granted with stringent conditions.
TV Today Network Limited v. News Laundry Media Private Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of interim injunction against alleged defamatory and infringing content by News Laundry, affirming the applicability of fair dealing and commercial disparagement principles while confirming Commercial Court jurisdiction over composite suits involving intellectual property.
Sunanina Singh v. Sita Chaudhary
The Delhi High Court upheld interim injunctions restraining defendants from alienating shares and properties transferred under alleged undue influence, emphasizing limited appellate interference in discretionary interlocutory orders.
Shri Manik Mandal v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of notional promotion and retrospective benefits to a retired employee whose promotion order was issued post-superannuation, relying on binding Supreme Court precedent.
M/S KRK ENTERPRISE v. DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY & ANR.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging tender conditions for lack of locus, holding that only participating bidders can contest tender processes and that tender authorities have discretion to relax conditions uniformly.
RITES Ltd. v. M/S Apex Construction Co.
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award due to the unilateral appointment of an ineligible arbitrator violating amended Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, emphasizing the necessity of express written consent and equal participation in arbitrator selection.
Prannoy Roy & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the continued validity of a Look Out Circular issued against the petitioners, ruling that such LOCs remain in force until formally deleted by the originating agency, and dismissed the petition challenging its continuation.
Deepak Kumar Mishra & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC on the ground of compromise and resumption of matrimonial relations between the parties.
Vandana Mishra v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals seeking extension of catering license periods executed post-COVID-19 pandemic, holding that contractual terms and pandemic concessions preclude such extensions.
Gabbar Singh alias Devendra Pratap Singh Alias Rajesh Singh v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR registered under the UP Gangsters Act due to non-compliance with mandatory procedural requirements for preparation and certification of the Gang Chart, emphasizing strict adherence to statutory procedure before depriving liberty.
UJAAS ENERGY LTD. v. WEST BENGAL POWER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.
The Supreme Court held that claims not included in an approved resolution plan under the IBC stand extinguished, but allowed a respondent to raise a plea of set-off as a defence in arbitration proceedings without seeking affirmative relief.