Delhi High Court

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Vidya Sagar Barnwal & Anr. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

11 Mar 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:940-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's dismissal and directed the government to unblock the petitioners' IDs and consider them for re-appointment as Guest Teachers under the extant scheme.

administrative appeal_allowed Guest Teacher Trained Graduate Teacher (Sanskrit) ID blocking Re-appointment

Jayant Nanda v. Union of India

11 Mar 2022 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2022:DHC:899

The Delhi High Court permitted a petitioner under investigation for undisclosed foreign income to travel abroad subject to stringent conditions ensuring his return and cooperation with ongoing investigations.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Black Money Act Income Tax Investigation Travel Permission Security and Surety

M/S GARG ROAD LINES & ANR. v. M/S NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. & ORS

11 Mar 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:908

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to the limited extent of setting aside the grant of recovery rights to the insurer due to disputed validity of the driver's license and remitted the matter for fresh evidence on that issue.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim recovery rights driving license validity insurance company

Abhishek Banerjee & Anr. v. Directorate of Enforcement

11 Mar 2022 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:904

The Delhi High Court held that Section 160 CrPC does not apply to PMLA investigations, affirming the Enforcement Directorate's pan-India jurisdiction to summon persons including women outside their residence without territorial restrictions.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 50 PMLA Section 160 CrPC territorial jurisdiction

National Labour Cooperative Federation of India Limited v. N Satyanarayana

11 Mar 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:1089
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award invalidating a board meeting convened without statutory authority and reinstating the Managing Director, affirming limited judicial interference in arbitration awards.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 50 MSCS Act Chief Executive authority

Mohd Tariq Usmani v. Jeetender Pal & Anr.

11 Mar 2022 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2022:DHC:960

The Delhi High Court held that a unilateral appointment of an arbitrator without consent under an arbitration agreement prohibiting such appointment is invalid, and the court can terminate the arbitrator's mandate under Section 14 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 unilateral appointment Section 12(5) Section 14

Dibban Lal Sharma v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

11 Mar 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:949-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the denial of re-employment and consequential emoluments to a retired government employee, affirming that re-employment post-superannuation is discretionary and not a vested right.

administrative petition_dismissed re-employment superannuation Central Administrative Tribunal government service

Goyal MG Gases Private Limited v. Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited & Anr.

11 Mar 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:900
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that a prima facie debt owed by a garnishee to the judgment debtor can be attached under Order XXI Rule 46 CPC despite disputed claims and pending execution proceedings elsewhere.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXI Rule 46 CPC garnishee proceedings attachment of debt arbitral award enforcement

Union of India v. Surender Singh Rathore

11 Mar 2022 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3302-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting invalid pension to an army personnel invalided out before completing 10 years of service, relying on a government circular extending pension benefits and striking down exclusionary provisos as unconstitutional.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant invalid pension Army Pension Regulations 1961 qualifying service disability pension

Manzar Mehboob v. Central Board of Secondary Education

10 Mar 2022 · Rekha Palli · 2022:DHC:5935
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court directed petitioners to submit original certificates and fees through schools for CBSE to issue corrected certificates, disposing of the petitions accordingly.

administrative petition_dismissed CBSE certificate correction academic certificates procedural compliance

Ankit Narang v. State, Govt. of NCT of Delhi

10 Mar 2022 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:905
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a corruption and fraud case, holding that custodial interrogation was unnecessary given his cooperation and the documentary nature of evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. Prevention of Corruption Act IPC Sections 420 and 120B

Vasant Vihar Residents Welfare Association v. Bhavreen Kandhari and Ors.

10 Mar 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2022:DHC:925-DB

The Delhi High Court stayed further demolition of concrete ramps by municipal authorities pending hearing of the appellant's intervention application challenging removal orders.

administrative appeal_allowed contempt appeal demolition of unauthorized construction municipal authorities intervention application

Lt. Col. Nandita Satpathy v. Union of India and Ors.

10 Mar 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2022:DHC:926-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal's refusal of interim relief against the petitioner's release from service pending disciplinary proceedings, affirming procedural safeguards under Army Order 18/88.

administrative appeal_dismissed Army Act Army Order 18/88 disciplinary proceedings interim relief

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. M/S E-Meditek Insurance TPA Ltd.

10 Mar 2022 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2022:DHC:946

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award awarding damages and loss of profits to a TPA for breach of contract by an insurer who ceased work assignments without contractual termination.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Service Level Agreement Arbitral Award Breach of Contract Damages

Settu v. State NCT of Delhi

10 Mar 2022 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:907

The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges against the petitioner under Sections 328, 354-B, and 385 IPC, affirming that a prima facie case suffices at the charge framing stage without detailed evidence weighing.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant framing of charge prima facie case Section 328 IPC Section 354-B IPC

Vijay Kumar & Ors. v. UOI & Ors.

10 Mar 2022 · Yashwant Varma · 2022:DHC:901

The Delhi High Court allowed contractual labourers' writ petition directing their absorption in CPWD pursuant to a Section 10 notification, holding that their rights under the earlier Air India-based judgment survive the Supreme Court's prospective overruling in Steel Authority.

labor petition_allowed Significant contract labour regularization absorption Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970

Vikrant Sehrawat v. Union of India; Nitish Malik v. Union Public Service Commission

10 Mar 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2022:DHC:927-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking directions to allow candidates to appear in physical and medical tests after they failed to appear due to their own lack of vigilance despite adequate communication.

administrative petition_dismissed Physical Standard Test Physical Efficiency Test Medical Standard Test Assistant Commandant Examination

Kale Ram @ Kalu Ram v. Narcotics Control Bureau

10 Mar 2022 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:906

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case, holding that absence of direct recovery and corroborative evidence negates the bail embargo under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act Section 67 NDPS Act bail under NDPS

Ritesh Babbar v. Kiran Babbar

10 Mar 2022 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:894-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and granted divorce on grounds of mental cruelty and desertion, holding that unsubstantiated allegations and prolonged separation establish irretrievable breakdown of marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_allowed Significant mental cruelty desertion Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13(1)(ia)

Mukhtar Ahamed v. State of NCT of Delhi

10 Mar 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:896

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail for the accused involved in red sandalwood smuggling, holding that arrest was necessary for proper investigation despite the offences carrying minor punishments.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. red sandalwood smuggling Indian Forest Act, 1927