Delhi High Court

35,797 judgments

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M/S DESIGN ASSOCIATES INC A PARTNERSHIP FIRM v. EMPLOYEE STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION

17 Nov 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:3715

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes between M/s Design Associates Inc and ESIC, keeping all issues open for the arbitral tribunal's determination.

civil other arbitration arbitrator appointment Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 maintainability

Naresh Jain v. Dharamveer Singh

17 Nov 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:3719

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's second appeal, holding that the Delhi Rent Control Act does not apply to the suit property due to lack of requisite notifications, and upheld the landlord's decree for possession and mesne profits under civil law.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 Order XII Rule 6 CPC landlord-tenant dispute

Sanjay v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

16 Nov 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:3703

The Delhi High Court declined to interfere with police investigation or add Section 308 IPC in FIR but directed police to provide security to the petitioner in a family property dispute involving alleged assault.

criminal petition_dismissed Article 226 Constitution Section 308 IPC Section 173 CrPC police investigation

Anand Prakash Verma v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

16 Nov 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3698-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's dismissal of a petition challenging non-relief after conditional promotion and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of substantive issues.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant conditional promotion vigilance clearance relieving order Central Administrative Tribunal

Sukhesh Chand Gupta v. New Delhi Municipal Council

16 Nov 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:3686

The Delhi High Court quashed NDMC's sealing order against shops where only non-load bearing partition walls were removed without prior permission, holding such renovation permissible under applicable laws.

administrative petition_allowed Significant NDMC Act 1994 Section 239 Unified Building Bye Laws 2016 partition walls

Salahuddin Mirza v. Mohd Qamar Through: Lrs and Ors

16 Nov 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:3694

The Delhi High Court held that an execution petition based on a lawful compromise is maintainable even without a formal decree, directing enforcement of the settlement and mandating the Trial Court to draw a formal decree.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compromise decree execution petition Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC formal decree

Ex Hcgd Ami Lal v. Union of India and Others

16 Nov 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3692-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner’s claim for second financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme in accordance with binding Supreme Court and Division Bench judgments within twelve weeks.

service_law petition_allowed Significant MACP Scheme financial upgradation writ of mandamus Supreme Court judgment

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax v. Servants of People Society

16 Nov 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3690-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal's decision granting exemption under Section 11 to a charitable institution whose income from commercial activities was applied solely for charitable purposes without profit motive.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 2(15) Section 11 exemption charitable institution

Raj Kumar v. The State of Bihar & Ors.

16 Nov 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3702-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn, condoned the delay, and granted liberty to the appellant to approach the appellate authority for relief against his service dismissal.

administrative appeal_dismissed delay in filing appeal condonation of delay writ petition service dismissal

Radhye Shyam v. State

16 Nov 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:3685

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of rape by his employee, emphasizing careful evaluation of bail in serious offences and balancing presumption of innocence with investigation needs.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. rape Section 376 IPC

M/S Renewable Energy Systems Limited v. M/S Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

16 Nov 2021 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2021:DHC:3676

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award that rejected the petitioner’s monetary claims under a financing lease as barred by limitation, affirming that the cause of action accrued at each payment due date and interest provisions do not extend limitation.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Limitation Financing lease Quarterly lease rentals

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LTD & ANR. v. RAILTEL CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD & ANR.

16 Nov 2021 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2021:DHC:3689

The Delhi High Court held that invocation of an unconditional bank guarantee cannot be restrained on Covid-19 Force Majeure grounds absent fraud or irretrievable injustice, rejecting the petitioners' plea to stay termination and invocation of the guarantee.

civil petition_dismissed Significant bank guarantee force majeure covid-19 pandemic minimum guarantee

Shikhar Goel v. Robina Kaushik & Anr.

16 Nov 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:3684

The Delhi High Court upheld the territorial jurisdiction of the Family Court, New Delhi, to entertain a maintenance petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C., dismissing the husband's challenge to the court's jurisdiction.

family petition_dismissed Significant Section 125 CrPC Section 126 CrPC maintenance jurisdiction

Attar Singh v. Union of India

16 Nov 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3699-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition upholding the Tribunal's refusal to condone a 2164-day delay in filing an application challenging dismissal from service due to insufficient reasons for the delay.

administrative petition_dismissed condonation of delay Central Administrative Tribunal inordinate delay dismissal from service

Rajesh Varma v. Union of India

16 Nov 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3691-DB

Delhi High Court directs respondents to verify and grant pro rata pension benefits with arrears and interest to petitioners similarly placed as in prior judgments.

service_law petition_allowed Significant pro rata pension pension arrears verification of entitlement No Objection Certificate

Anil Kumar v. State

16 Nov 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:3681

The Delhi High Court denied bail to a tutor accused of sexually assaulting a minor student under the POCSO Act, emphasizing the paramount interest of the child and the seriousness of the offence.

criminal bail_denied Significant POCSO Act bail sexual assault aggravated sexual assault

Kumar Siddharth v. Olga Moyath

16 Nov 2021 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2021:DHC:3697

The Delhi High Court remanded the matter for fresh determination of interim maintenance from March 2019 onwards considering the petitioner's actual income and service status, while directing payment of Rs. 18,000 per month for the earlier period.

family appeal_allowed interim maintenance Family Court income determination resignation from service

Kumar Siddharth v. Olga Maurya

16 Nov 2021 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2021:DHC:3697

The Delhi High Court set aside the excess interim maintenance awarded without reasons and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of maintenance from March 2019 onwards based on actual salary and employment status.

family appeal_allowed Significant interim maintenance family court resignation salary slip

Rajesh Gupta v. Maj. (Retd.) Surendra Kumar Hooda and Another

16 Nov 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:3701

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the decree for possession against the tenant's son, holding that tenancy rights do not succeed beyond one year after the original tenant's death under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Order XII Rule 6 CPC landlord-tenant relationship tenancy succession

Mohan Kumar Jha v. State of NCT of Delhi

16 Nov 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:3679

The Delhi High Court granted bail to accused involved in illegal supply of Remdesivir injections during COVID-19, emphasizing that bail denial cannot be based solely on offence magnitude when evidence is documentary and no risk of tampering exists.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Remdesivir injections COVID-19 hoarding