Delhi High Court

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Vrihaspati Tripathi & Ors. v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board & Ors.

12 Oct 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3287-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a one-time age relaxation for future vacancies of Special Educator posts but upheld proceeding with the scheduled exam without relaxation for notified vacancies, directing prompt advertisement of leftover vacancies.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant age relaxation Special Educator recruitment Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board Recruitment Rules

M. Meena v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Oct 2021 · Manmohan J.; Navin Chawla J. · 2021:DHC:3281-DB

The Delhi High Court directed verification and grant of pro rata pension and family pension to the widow of an ex-serviceman similarly placed as in prior pension entitlement cases, with conditions for payment and communication of reasons if denied.

administrative other Significant pro rata pension family pension ex-serviceman No Objection Certificate

CHEIL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. DEUPTY COMMISSSIONER OF INCOME TAX & ANR.

12 Oct 2021 · Manmohan J.; Navin Chawla J. · 2021:DHC:3280-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Income Tax Department to dispose of the petitioner's pending rectification application for TDS credit and refund within six weeks, emphasizing timely and reasoned disposal under Section 154 of the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_allowed rectification application Section 154 Income Tax Act TDS credit Form 26AS

ABP Network Private Limited v. Malika Malhotra

12 Oct 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:3284

The Delhi High Court held that non-compete clauses in a determinable personal service contract are not enforceable by injunction if enforcement consigns the employee to idleness or forced service, dismissing the petition for pre-arbitral injunction.

civil petition_dismissed Significant non-compete clause specific performance contract of personal service determinable contract

Braj Kishore Pandey & Anr. v. The State & Ors.

12 Oct 2021 · Yogesh Khanna, J. · 2021:DHC:3263

The Delhi High Court held that FIRs for offences against children can be registered by police on complaints from various sources and are not exclusively within the Juvenile Justice Board's power, dismissing the petition challenging FIR registration and inquiry proceedings.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Juvenile Justice Board FIR registration Section 8(3)(k) JJ Act Section 75 JJ Act

Mohd. Shamim v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

12 Oct 2021 · Siddharth Mridul; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2021:DHC:3258-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder based on credible ocular evidence, recoveries at his instance, medical and forensic corroboration, and established motive, dismissing his appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant murder ocular evidence disclosure statement recovery of weapon

Airone Charters Pvt. Ltd. v. Jetsetgo Aviation Services Pvt. Ltd.

12 Oct 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:3274
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The Delhi High Court held that a party whose counter-claims were struck off due to delay retains the right to initiate fresh arbitration proceedings within limitation and directed reference of such claims to the existing arbitral tribunal.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Counter-claims Limitation

Bhartiya Khadya Nigam Karamchari Sangh v. Food Corporation of India

12 Oct 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:3273

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging FCI's 2021 Transfer Policy, directing parties to engage in consultations while leaving the policy operative and remedies open before industrial forums.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Transfer Policy Industrial Disputes Act 1947 Section 9A Section 33

TNSI RETAIL PVT LTD v. UNIWORLD LOGISTICS PRIVATE LIMITED

12 Oct 2021 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2021:DHC:3272

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a Warehouse Agreement involving excess payment claims.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12 Warehouse Agreement

Priyanshu Kumar v. State

12 Oct 2021 · Mukta Gupta · 2021:DHC:3271

The Delhi High Court upheld framing of charge under Section 364A IPC against the petitioner for kidnapping a minor child and demanding ransom with threats causing reasonable apprehension of hurt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 364A IPC kidnapping for ransom reasonable apprehension hurt under Section 319 IPC

Tarika Tarangni Lakra v. State of NCT for Delhi and Others

12 Oct 2021 · Mukta Gupta · 2021:DHC:3270

Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition holding that the court lacked territorial jurisdiction over the defamation and other offences arising in Chhattisgarh, and that the statements made were protected under freedom of speech.

criminal petition_dismissed territorial jurisdiction defamation freedom of speech Article 19(1)(a)

Ankit Chaudhary @ Fauzi v. State NCT of Delhi

12 Oct 2021 · Mukta Gupta · 2021:DHC:3267

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused in a communal violence murder case, holding that strong eyewitness evidence and corroborative forensic reports outweigh alleged contradictions and delays.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 302 IPC eyewitness identification call detail records

Gaurav Goyal v. State of GNCT, Delhi

12 Oct 2021 · Anu Malhotra · 2021:DHC:3262
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The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to Gaurav Goyal in a forgery and criminal conspiracy case related to his son's school admission, holding that disputed identity issues require trial and bail can be granted with conditions ensuring cooperation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC forgery criminal conspiracy

Sadre Alam v. Union of India & Anr.

12 Oct 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:3261-DB
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Delhi High Court upheld the appointment and extension of service of Mr. Rakesh Asthana as Commissioner of Police, Delhi, ruling that Supreme Court’s directions in Prakash Singh’s Case do not apply to Union Territories under AGMUT Cadre and that the Central Government validly exercised its power to relax service rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Prakash Singh Case Commissioner of Police Delhi Inter-Cadre Deputation Extension of Service

Sarmad Ahmed v. State of NCT of Delhi

12 Oct 2021 · Mukta Gupta · 2021:DHC:3269

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR against the petitioner for alleged quarantine violations, holding that retrospective application of COVID-19 quarantine guidelines to a traveler returning before their effective date is impermissible.

criminal petition_allowed Significant retrospective application quarantine guidelines Section 188 IPC Epidemic Disease Act

Mandeep Kaur Dhillon & Anr. v. CBI/BS AND FC/NEW DELHI

12 Oct 2021 · Mukta Gupta · 2021:DHC:3268

The Delhi High Court allowed petitioner No.2 to travel abroad with conditions while refusing travel permission to petitioner No.1, balancing personal liberty against flight risk in ongoing criminal proceedings.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant travel restriction charge-sheet flight risk permission to travel abroad

Ankit Chaudhary @ Fauzi v. State NCT of Delhi

12 Oct 2021 · Mukta Gupta · 2021:DHC:3266

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused in a communal riot murder case, holding that credible eyewitness testimony and identification evidence outweighed alleged contradictions and absence of direct physical evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 302 IPC eyewitness testimony identification of deceased

Nidhi Malik v. Sh. Alapan Bandyopadhyay

12 Oct 2021 · Najmi Waziri · 2021:DHC:3265
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The Delhi High Court held the State of West Bengal in contempt for failing to comply with its order directing inter-cadre transfer of an IAS officer on grounds of matrimonial and family exigencies and directed immediate relief.

administrative petition_allowed Significant inter-cadre transfer IAS cadre contempt of court Article 215 Constitution of India

Intiyaz Sheikh v. Puma SE

12 Oct 2021 · Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:3260

The Delhi High Court held that in commercial suits, the 120-day limit for filing written statements under Order VIII Rule 1 CPC is absolute and cannot be extended by condonation applications filed beyond that period.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VIII Rule 1 CPC condonation of delay written statement commercial suits

Hewlett-Packard Financial Services (India) Private Limited v. Kuber Digital Studio

12 Oct 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6594
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The Delhi High Court allowed the petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointing an arbitrator and referring the disputes to arbitration, confirming the limited scope of court's jurisdiction in such matters.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 notice arbitration agreement