Delhi High Court

28,224 judgments

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Niranjan Singh v. State

13 Feb 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1562

The Delhi High Court confirmed interim protection and granted regular bail to the petitioner with conditions after charge-sheet filing and framing of charges.

criminal appeal_allowed bail interim protection charge-sheet framing of charges

Mohammad Saddan Ansari v. The State (Govt of NCT Delhi)

13 Feb 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1560

The Delhi High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application of a petitioner who absconded and failed to comply with bail conditions, including payment via cheque which was dishonoured.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail interim protection absconding dishonoured cheque

Lt. Col. Shaji Joseph v. Union of India

10 Feb 2022 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1880-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld that a government servant deputed to the Army Postal Service cannot voluntarily retire directly from APS without repatriation to the parent department, and pensionary benefits must be sanctioned by the parent department.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant voluntary retirement Army Postal Service deputation Rule 67 CCS Pension Rules

Ravi Lamba v. Rohit Sharma

09 Feb 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1559

The High Court held that trial courts must take all necessary steps, including coercive measures, to secure attendance of vital witnesses under Section 311 Cr.P.C. to ensure justice, while refusing to allow belated cross-examination after Section 313 Cr.P.C. examination.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C. summoning witnesses coercive steps cross-examination

Ajay v. Employees State Insurance Corporation & Anr.

08 Feb 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4720
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the ESIC’s fixation of 10 April 2024 as the cut-off date for age eligibility for Ward of IP reservation in NEET UG 2024 admissions, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge as lacking arbitrariness or illegality.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant cut-off date age limit reservation Employees State Insurance Corporation

Punjab National Bank v. Pinky Deshwal

02 Feb 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:765-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed Punjab National Bank’s writ petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal’s orders staying recovery of excess payments and releasing the lien on the respondent’s Fixed Deposit Receipt, holding that the withdrawal of the earlier circular affected the petitioner’s recovery rights.

administrative petition_dismissed Armed Forces Tribunal excess payment recovery Fixed Deposit Receipt Circular withdrawal

Amanatullah Khan v. Commissioner of Police Delhi & Others

19 Jan 2022 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:409
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

Delhi High Court quashed police surveillance and 'Bad Character' entry against MLA Amanatullah Khan for mala fide and arbitrary exercise of power violating procedural safeguards under Punjab Police Rules, 1934.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Judicial review Punjab Police Rules 1934 History Sheet Surveillance Register

India Tourism Development Corporation v. M/S Bajaj Electricals Ltd.

13 Jan 2022 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:245
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court condoned the delay in filing and re-filing a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that initial non-est filing does not bar limitation if defects are cured within the extended period.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 condonation of delay limitation period

Sarbaj Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

06 Jan 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:127-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to adjudicate the petitioner's statutory petitions under the BSF Act, 1968 within six weeks, without commenting on merits.

administrative other BSF Act, 1968 Section 117(2) Section 130 statutory petition

Welcomgroup CGHS Limited v. M/S. Omstar Constructions Co P Ltd

04 Jan 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:95

The High Court allowed the transfer petition to consolidate two execution petitions relating to the same arbitral award before a single court to ensure judicial economy and avoid conflicting orders.

civil appeal_allowed execution petition arbitral award transfer petition judicial economy

Annapurna Jaiswal v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. and Others

30 Dec 2021 · K. M. Joseph; Pavimvidghantham Sri Narsimha
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The court held that the lease term for petrol pump allotment starts from the petrol pump approval date, not the lease deed date, denying the appellant long-term lease benefits and dismissing the appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant lease term commencement petrol pump dealership lease deed registration Section 47 Registration Rules 1908

Messrs New Victoria Vimals v. Shrikant Iyer

27 Dec 2021 · Sanjay Vikshan Kaul; M. M. Sundresh · 2021 INSC 552

The Supreme Court held that acceptance of a voluntary retirement application under MVRS is binding and not revocable before the effective date, validating the termination and denying reinstatement.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Voluntary Retirement Scheme MVRS Acceptance of retirement application Withdrawal of retirement application

Messrs New Victoria Vimals v. Shrikant Iyer

27 Dec 2021 · Sanjay Vikshan Kaul; M. M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court held that once a voluntary retirement application under MVRS is accepted by the employer, it becomes irrevocable and terminates employment from the cutoff date, dismissing the employee's attempt to withdraw the application post-acceptance.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Voluntary Retirement Scheme MVRS Acceptance of application Withdrawal of retirement application

Rakesh Sawhney & Anr. v. M/S Skyline Constructions & Anr.

21 Dec 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7181
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes arising from a Collaboration Agreement due to parties' failure to mutually appoint one.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) Appointment of arbitrator Arbitration agreement

Mohammad Zahid v. NCB

07 Dec 2021 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that sentences in separate NDPS cases registered under different FIRs and tried by different courts run consecutively by default under Section 427 CrPC unless the court expressly orders otherwise, and dismissed the appellant's plea for concurrent sentences.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 427 CrPC concurrent sentence consecutive sentence NDPS Act

PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt Ltd v. Kavitha Kuruganti

03 Dec 2021 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:83-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the revocation of PepsiCo’s plant variety registration due to incorrect information and procedural non-compliance under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 revocation of registration plant variety registration assignment deed

M/S Keystone Solutions v. BBQC Hospitality Pvt Ltd

03 Dec 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7615
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to refer disputes to arbitration and appointed an arbitrator despite the non-existence of the specified LCIA India Arbitration Rules.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 Section 12(2)

Davneet Kaur v. Jamia Millia Islamia and Ors.

11 Nov 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3244

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that a B.Ed. specialization in Mental Retardation does not qualify as specialization in Learning Disabilities for admission to the M.Ed. course at Jamia Millia Islamia University.

education petition_dismissed M.Ed. admission eligibility Special Education Learning Disabilities Mental Retardation

MEDIPOL PHARMACEUTICAL INDIA PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA AND ANR

02 Nov 2021 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:5422
Cites 0 · Cited by 14

The Delhi High Court upheld a two-year debarment of a pharmaceutical firm for supplying sub-standard drugs but granted interim protection against further debarment pending arbitration.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant debarment blacklisting arbitration opportunity of hearing

Daulat Ram Dharam Bir Auto Private Limited & Ors. v. Pivotal Infrastructure Private Limited & Ors.

25 Oct 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2023:DHC:2823

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act to adjudicate disputes over a 10% share in built-up area under a Deed of Assignment, rejecting limitation and res judicata objections at this stage, but dismissed interim reliefs under Section 9 for lack of urgency.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 petition Deed of Assignment Collaboration Agreement