Delhi High Court

75,184 judgments

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Sh. Chander Bhan through his LRs and Ors. v. Financial Commissioner and Ors.

30 Nov 2021 · Yashwant Varma · 2021:DHC:3889

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging eviction under Section 84 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, holding that unregistered GPAs and oral sales cannot confer title and that the petitioners lacked recognized possession.

property petition_dismissed Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Section 84 eviction oral sale

Yogesh v. The State

30 Nov 2021 · Siddharth Mridul; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2021:DHC:3880-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentences of two appellants for murder during robbery, relying on credible eyewitness testimony, medical evidence, and lawful recoveries, dismissing claims of false implication and police misconduct.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant murder robbery stab injury eyewitness testimony

Mohd Yasir & Anr. v. Mr. Abdul Moeed & Ors.

30 Nov 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:3883

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking direction to the Delhi Waqf Board to conduct an enquiry into Hamdard Dawakhana Waqf, holding that it is not a waqf under the Waqf Act and thus outside the Board's jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Waqf Act, 1995 Sections 70 and 71 Hamdard Dawakhana Waqf Delhi Waqf Board

Dilbag Singh v. Union of India

29 Nov 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3870-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to submit a fresh voluntary retirement application at his new BSF posting and ordered the competent authority to decide it within eight weeks, without adjudicating on the merits.

administrative other voluntary retirement Border Security Force posting orders CCS Pension Rules, 1972

Sachin Makade v. Narcotics Control Bureau

29 Nov 2021 · Yogesh Khanna · 2021:DHC:3853

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused involved in international narcotic drug trafficking, holding that incriminating electronic evidence and statutory presumptions under the NDPS Act justify denial of bail despite inadmissibility of Section 67 NDPS statements.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 67 NDPS Section 37 NDPS Section 65B Indian Evidence Act

L AND T MHPS BOILERS PRIVATE LTD. v. NTPC LTD.

29 Nov 2021 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2021:DHC:3856
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting partial reimbursement for increased minimum wages under a contract's change in law clause, while setting aside directions for future proof and payment, emphasizing limited judicial interference with arbitral awards.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Minimum Wages Act, 1948 Change in law

Raj Kumar Yadav and Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

29 Nov 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3871-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the BSF to decide the petitioners' promotion representations within twelve weeks, considering a prior judgment, without ruling on the merits.

administrative other Procedural promotion Border Security Force color vision test representation

Sandeep Gaur v. Tushita Vats

29 Nov 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3877-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an interlocutory order for early hearing, holding that such appeals are generally not maintainable and directing the appellant to approach the learned single judge for relief regarding meeting timings.

family appeal_dismissed interlocutory order appeal maintainability early hearing modification of court order

Trivedi and Sons Pvt. Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

29 Nov 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3864-DB

Delhi High Court allowed delayed filing of Form TRAN-1 due to GST portal glitches, affirming taxpayers' right to transitional input tax credit as protected property.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Form TRAN-1 GST portal technical glitches transitional input tax credit Article 300A

Ansal Landmark Township Pvt. Ltd. v. Big Brothers Projects Pvt. Ltd.

29 Nov 2021 · Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:3862

The Delhi High Court upheld the Commercial Court's refusal to delete the petitioner from the suit, holding that admitted allegations of agency and control justify the petitioner's inclusion despite lack of privity of contract.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order I Rule 10 CPC privity of contract agency lifting corporate veil

SGT Raju Muralasetti v. Union of India

29 Nov 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3869-DB

The Delhi High Court refused to interfere with the petitioner's transfer but set aside the rejection of his discharge application on compassionate grounds for lack of a reasoned order and directed reconsideration.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant compassionate grounds service transfer discharge application reasoned order

Rajveer Singh v. Government of NCT of Delhi Public Works Department Civil Building Maintenance Division

29 Nov 2021 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2021:DHC:3863

The Delhi High Court held that the COVID-19 extension of limitation applies to arbitration proceedings, allowing the petitioner’s Section 11 petition for appointment of arbitrator and referring the parties to DIAC.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Limitation Act, 1963 Extension of limitation COVID-19 pandemic

Sandeep v. Indo Tibetan Border Police Force

29 Nov 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3873-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the ITBP medical board’s decision declaring the petitioner medically unfit for recruitment, emphasizing the finality of the Force’s medical opinion in recruitment fitness assessments.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant medical fitness recruitment Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force eye vision standards

Sachin Makade v. Narcotics Control Bureau

29 Nov 2021 · Yogesh Khanna · 2021:DHC:3854

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused involved in international narcotics trafficking, holding that electronic evidence with proper certification and discovery-based statements are admissible, and no ground for bail exists at this stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 67 NDPS Section 65B Indian Evidence Act electronic evidence

M/S Tarun Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.

29 Nov 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3865-DB

Delhi High Court allowed reopening of GST portal or manual filing of Form TRAN-1 for taxpayers prevented by technical glitches, affirming transitional credit as a protected property right.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST Form TRAN-1 transitional input tax credit technical glitches

Naveen Kasana v. State NCT of Delhi

29 Nov 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:3860

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a serious armed robbery case, emphasizing the gravity of offences, strong evidence, and risk of witness intimidation over discrepancies and parity arguments.

criminal petition_dismissed bail armed robbery firearm witness intimidation

Dinesh Kumar @ Dina v. State, NCT of Delhi

29 Nov 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:3861

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's revision challenging the trial court's refusal to summon CDRs of police officers not part of the raiding team, affirming the limited scope of revisional jurisdiction and the need to protect sensitive police data.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 91 Cr.P.C call detail records CDR preservation revisional jurisdiction

M/S AFFLATUS INTERNATIONAL v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE 28(1) & ORS.

29 Nov 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3868-DB

The Delhi High Court directed refund of excess tax recovered beyond 20% of disputed demand in violation of CBDT guidelines and without prior notice under Section 245 of the Income Tax Act.

tax petition_allowed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 245 Section 143(3) tax demand recovery

Atul Agarwal v. India Infoline Home Finance Limited

29 Nov 2021 · Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:3859

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discretion to condone a 167-day delay in filing memo of appearance in a summary suit, emphasizing liberal construction of 'sufficient cause' to advance substantial justice.

civil petition_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Order XXXVII CPC summary suit Section 5 Limitation Act

Anmol Kumar Mishra v. Union of India and Ors.

29 Nov 2021 · Prateek Jalan · 2021:DHC:3872

The Delhi High Court held that candidates with valid temporary disability certificates for keratoconus are entitled to reservation benefits under the PwD category, quashing the cancellation of admission based on the disability being temporary.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 temporary disability certificate keratoconus reservation in education