Delhi High Court

75,670 judgments

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Dr Anirban Bhaumik v. Union of India & Anr

11 Oct 2021 · Prateek Jalan · 2021:DHC:4419

The Delhi High Court allowed a petitioner debarred mid-course to complete remaining medical training and directed declaration of examination results subject to passing theory exams.

administrative petition_allowed Significant National Board of Examinations DNB Post MBBS course interim order debarment

Sonu Yadav v. Union of India and Ors.

11 Oct 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3257-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging cancellation of LDC recruitment due to the petitioner's failure to meet mandatory typing speed requirements, upholding the respondents' discretion to cancel the process.

administrative petition_dismissed Lower Division Clerk recruitment cancellation typing test mandatory qualification

Kailash Vohra v. The State & Ors.

11 Oct 2021 · Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:3252

The Delhi High Court upheld the Probate Court's order allowing impleadment of a party with caveatable interest in probate proceedings, emphasizing that the existence of such interest suffices without adjudicating merits at the impleadment stage.

civil petition_dismissed Significant probate proceedings caveatable interest impleadment Order 1 Rule 10 CPC

Vikas Kumar Sharma v. BSH Household Appliances Manufacturing Pvt Ltd

11 Oct 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3254-DB

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious disposal of the Section 17-B application under the Industrial Disputes Act before adjudicating the related writ petition, aligning with Supreme Court and Division Bench precedents.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Section 17-B Industrial Disputes Act Industrial dispute Writ petition Early hearing

Kamlesh Jha v. Praveen Kumar Gupta

11 Oct 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher, J. · 2021:DHC:3256

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's civil appeal for non-compliance with court directions, holding that an advocate's authorized statements bind the client and justify execution of the decree.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant advocate authority vakalatnama compromise mesne profits

Arvind Kumar v. Union of India

11 Oct 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3253-DB

The Delhi High Court held that disciplinary proceedings against a quasi-judicial officer require proof of serious infirmity or corrupt motive and set aside the Tribunal's order for fresh hearing with a reasoned order.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant quasi-judicial officer disciplinary proceedings Income Tax Act Section 80-IB(10)

Union of India v. Amit Get

11 Oct 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3255-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order directing a fresh medical examination by an Appellate Medical Board from a hospital other than AIIMS to ensure impartiality in disability assessment.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Appellate Medical Board Medical examination Disability claim Central Administrative Tribunal

Vinod Kumar Thapa v. State (NCT of Delhi)

11 Oct 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:3247

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of cheating and criminal conspiracy in a property fraud case, emphasizing the discretionary nature of bail and the completion of investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail criminal conspiracy cheating economic offences

Sudarshan Singh Aswal v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

11 Oct 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:3246

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a cheating and criminal breach of trust case involving land sale fraud, considering the settlement between parties and the nature of evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail cheating criminal breach of trust economic offences

Suman Devi & Anr. v. Mahesh Arora & Anr.

11 Oct 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:3245

The Delhi High Court allowed the claimants' appeal to enhance compensation by increasing future prospects to 50% and substituting 'Loss of Love and Affection' with 'Loss of Consortium' in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation future prospects permanent employment

M/S.WOODPECKERS INDIA PVT LTD v. RAJ ARORA

11 Oct 2021 · Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:3244

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction restraining the defendant from alienating specified properties to protect the plaintiff's recovery claim pending final adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed interim injunction commercial suit running account irreparable loss

Gunisha Aggarwal v. University of Delhi

11 Oct 2021 · Prateek Jalan · 2021:DHC:3248
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging the University of Delhi's policy of treating marks from different Boards at par, holding that academic admission policies are subject to limited judicial review and are not arbitrary or irrational.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant judicial review academic policy admission policy scaling mechanism

TOPLINE BUILDTECHPRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

11 Oct 2021 · Manmohan J.; Navin Chawla J. · 2021:DHC:3251-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection of the petitioner's Sabka Vishwas Scheme declaration due to non-quantification of dues by the cut-off date, upholding the statutory requirement for acceptance.

tax petition_dismissed Sabka Vishwas Scheme service tax liability declaration rejection quantification of dues

Santosh Kumar Bharati v. Union of India

11 Oct 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3250-DB

The Delhi High Court directed verification and grant of pro rata pension to the petitioner if similarly placed as in precedent cases, with interest on delayed arrears and preservation of appeal rights.

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

Perfetti Van Melle Holding B V. Commissioner of Income Tax II

11 Oct 2021 · Manmohan J.; Navin Chawla J. · 2021:DHC:3249-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Income Tax Commissioner to expeditiously decide the petitioner's pending application under Section 264 of the Income Tax Act concerning withholding tax certificate, emphasizing timely disposal without ruling on the substantive tax treaty issue.

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Goyal Housing Developrs LLP v. K. L. Rathi Steels Limited

11 Oct 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5568

The Delhi High Court held that allegations of fraud in an arbitration agreement must be decided by the Arbitral Tribunal and appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act arbitration agreement fraud in arbitration appointment of arbitrator

KBT Plastics Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Rajender Singh

08 Oct 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:3243

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding of illegal termination and entitlement to back wages and compensation, while reprimanding improper affidavit practices and prescribing safeguards for affidavit attestation.

labor other Significant illegal termination reinstatement back wages affidavit attestation

Anil Kumar Jain v. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 38(1) & Anr.

08 Oct 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3241-DB

The Delhi High Court remitted the petitioner’s grievance regarding illegal retention of tax-adjusted amount to the Assessing Officer for a speaking order, emphasizing the statutory remedy under Section 154 of the Income Tax Act.

tax other Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 154 refund retention of amount

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. SHIKHA AND ORS.

08 Oct 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3242-DB

The Delhi High Court closed a writ petition challenging a CAT interim order on age relaxation as infructuous after the CAT passed a final order dismissing the original application.

administrative appeal_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal interim order age relaxation contractual teachers

Pearson India Education Services Private Limited v. Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, Delhi

08 Oct 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:3240

The Delhi High Court held that the EPF Appellate Tribunal has inherent procedural power under Section 7J of the EPF Act to recall its orders on procedural grounds, and dismissed the petition challenging such recall.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 EPF Appellate Tribunal power of review power of recall