Delhi High Court

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Sunil Kumar Jha v. State

02 Dec 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:3919
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of cheating and criminal conspiracy, holding that the matter involves civil disputes and the investigation is complete with no evidence of tampering.

criminal bail_granted bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. cheating under Section 420 IPC criminal conspiracy under Section 120-B IPC forged agreement

Shri Sukhbir Sharma v. The National Insurance Company Ltd

02 Dec 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:3920

The Delhi High Court set aside the insurer's recovery rights against the vehicle owner where a valid National Permit covering the accident date and territory was produced, emphasizing the primacy of documentary evidence over witness ignorance.

civil appeal_allowed Significant National Permit Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Recovery rights Insurance company

Sandeep Mehta v. Rakesh Arora

02 Dec 2021 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2021:DHC:3929

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s application to recall and re-examine himself under Section 311 Cr.P.C. to place essential documents on record, emphasizing the wide discretionary power of courts to ensure a fair trial and just decision.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C. recall and re-examination fair trial Negotiable Instruments Act

Bindu Jha v. State

02 Dec 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:3918

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a cheating and criminal conspiracy case involving a disputed civil transaction and alleged forged documents, emphasizing that such disputes are to be adjudicated at trial and bail can be granted where investigation is complete and no risk of tampering exists.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail cheating criminal conspiracy forged agreement

South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr. v. Purnanand

02 Dec 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3926-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that delay in filing the Section 34 petition beyond the prescribed period under the Arbitration Act cannot be condoned where there was no due diligence or good faith in prosecuting the initial petition.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition Limitation period Section 14 Limitation Act

Syed Amir Ali v. Anjuman-E-Haideri & Ors.

02 Dec 2021 · Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:3924
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The Delhi High Court held that disputes relating to Waqf properties, including tenant eviction and electricity supply, fall exclusively within the jurisdiction of the Waqf Tribunal under the amended Waqf Act, ousting Rent Control authorities.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Waqf Act 1995 Delhi Rent Control Act 1958 jurisdiction Waqf Tribunal

Babu Lal v. Union of India & Anr.

02 Dec 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3925-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed the respondent department to decide the petitioner’s pending representation for second ACP benefit and pension restructuring within eight weeks by a reasoned order.

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Bamanbore Tollway Private Ltd. v. National Highways Authority of India & Anr.

01 Dec 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:3910

The Delhi High Court dismissed BTPL's petition seeking interim protection against NHAI's recovery of disputed damages from an escrow account under the Concession Agreement, holding that NHAI's contractual right to recover such damages is prima facie valid.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 Concession Agreement Damages

Rahul Kesarwani v. Sunita Bhuyan

01 Dec 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:3903-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's decree dissolving marriage on the ground of cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, emphasizing the preponderance of probabilities standard and rejecting the appellant's challenge to the evidence and findings.

family appeal_dismissed Significant cruelty divorce Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 mental cruelty

DSGMC v. Jagmogan Singh & Ors.

01 Dec 2021 · Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:3914
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The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's order allowing substitution of legal heirs after delay without proper explanation, holding that the suit abated due to non-compliance with limitation and procedural requirements under Order XXII CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXII Rule 4 CPC Order XXII Rule 9 CPC substitution of legal heirs abatement of suit

Amit Sahni v. High Court of Delhi General and Ors.

01 Dec 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:3915-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition directing the authorities to consider the petitioner's representation expeditiously and in accordance with law, granting liberty to pursue further remedies.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition representation administrative decision direction to authorities

Kapil Dev v. Union of India and Anr

01 Dec 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3912-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition and reinstated the petitioner appointed under a scheme declared ultra vires, following binding precedents preserving such appointments despite the scheme’s invalidity.

labor appeal_allowed Significant LARSGESS Scheme voluntary retirement ultra vires Central Administrative Tribunal

Vivek Jhajhria v. Union of India & Anr.

01 Dec 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3916-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging medical unfitness certificates, holding that the Appeal Medical Board conducted a proper fresh medical examination confirming the petitioner's unfitness.

administrative petition_dismissed Medical Unfitness Certificate Appeal Medical Board ECG Abnormality Indian Air Force recruitment

BT India Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Dec 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:3907

The Delhi High Court directed continuation of exemption benefits to BT India Private Limited’s provident fund pending final decision and upheld the grant of exemption under Section 17(2) of the EPF Act.

labor petition_allowed Significant Employees' Provident Fund Section 17(2) EPF Act Paragraph 27A EPF Scheme exemption

Jatin v. Union of India & Anr.

01 Dec 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3908-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Indian Air Force Appeal Medical Board’s medical unfitness certificate based on External Hemorrhoids, affirming the finality of specialized military medical opinions and rejecting the petitioner’s challenge.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Medical fitness External Hemorrhoids Appeal Medical Board Indian Air Force recruitment

VIDYA MANDIR CLASSES LIMITED v. HARSH TIWARY

01 Dec 2021 · C. HARI SHANKAR · 2021:DHC:3913
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The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining a franchisee from unauthorized use of the petitioner’s registered trademark pending arbitration, emphasizing that merits of the dispute are for the arbitral tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act interim injunction franchise agreement trademark infringement

INTERACTIVE BPO SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED v. INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 12 (1), DELHI & ORS.

01 Dec 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3906-DB

The Delhi High Court held that only 20% pre-deposit of disputed tax demand is permissible during appeal pendency and directed refund of excess adjustment of refunds made without following due procedure.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 220(6) Section 245 stay of demand

COMMUNICATION COMPONENTS ANTENNA INC. v. MOBI ANTENNA TECHNOLOGIES (SHENZHEN) CO. LTD.

01 Dec 2021 · Manmohan J.; Navin Chawla J. · 2021:DHC:3911-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the invalidation of a patent on unpleaded grounds under Sections 64(1)(h) and (k) of the Indian Patents Act, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication after proper issue framing.

civil appeal_allowed Significant patent revocation Indian Patents Act 1970 Section 64(1)(h) Section 64(1)(k)

Gayatri Devi v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

01 Dec 2021 · Siddharth Mridul; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2021:DHC:3904-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the habeas corpus petition seeking production of a missing girl, holding that the police had made sufficient efforts to trace her and directing continued investigation with periodic reporting.

criminal petition_dismissed habeas corpus missing person police investigation Section 365 IPC

Pawan Singh v. Commissioner of Police and Ors.

01 Dec 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3917-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquittals of a juvenile and lack of evidence cannot disqualify a candidate for police recruitment and remanded the matter for fresh consideration including the petitioner’s exemplary army service.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant juvenile justice fresh start principle acquittal employment suitability