Delhi High Court

76,032 judgments

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Dr. Ashok Kumar v. University of Delhi & Anr.

27 Sep 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao, J · 2021:DHC:3031

The Delhi High Court held that under UGC Regulations 2018, Associate Professors are not entitled to study leave and upheld the University's denial of such leave to the petitioner.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant study leave UGC Regulations 2018 Associate Professor sabbatical leave

Dr. Manjunath M. v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University & Anr.

27 Sep 2021 · Prateek Jalan · 2021:DHC:3027

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking condonation of COVID-19 related excess leave and permission to appear for M.Ch. examinations, holding that academic attendance and training requirements cannot be waived by the court.

constitutional petition_dismissed M.Ch. degree Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations attendance requirement leave condonation

Pawan Kumar Saraswat v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

27 Sep 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:3043

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking action against unauthorized construction due to the petitioner's concealment of material facts and ulterior motives, emphasizing the clean hands doctrine in writ jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant unauthorized construction writ jurisdiction Article 226 clean hands doctrine

Entertainment Network India Limited v. Phonographic Performance Limited India & Ors.

27 Sep 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:3059
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Delhi High Court granted interim relief allowing radio broadcasters to continue paying IPAB-fixed royalty rates for sound recordings pending final determination under Section 31D of the Copyright Act, rejecting respondents’ objections to partial extension.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Section 31D Copyright Act statutory license sound recordings underlying works

Mohd Saleem Khan v. State of NCT of Delhi

27 Sep 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:3040

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner charged with murder and conspiracy in the 2020 Delhi riots, holding that prima facie evidence was insufficient to justify continued detention pending trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail criminal conspiracy Section 302 IPC CCTV footage

Dr. Muhammad Abulaish v. Jamia Milia Islamia University

27 Sep 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2021:DHC:3032
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The Delhi High Court held that a government servant meeting age criteria under Rule 56(k) FR is entitled to voluntary retirement without minimum qualifying service, but pension benefits require 20 years of qualifying service, which the petitioner lacked due to non-regularized leave and deputation.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant voluntary retirement Rule 56(k) Fundamental Rules qualifying service extraordinary leave

Neeta Bhardwaj & Ors. v. Kamlesh Sharma

27 Sep 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:3035

The Delhi High Court upheld court-appointed receivers to manage Kalkaji Mandir's administration, ordered removal of encroachments, and directed formation of a transparent management committee to ensure proper governance and redevelopment.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Kalkaji Mandir baridaars puja sewa rights court receivers

Neeta Bhardwaj & Ors. v. Kamlesh Sharma

27 Sep 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:3036

The Delhi High Court directed transparent management, removal of encroachments, and formation of an accountable committee for Shri Kalkaji Mandir’s redevelopment and administration, dismissing challenges to court-appointed receivers overseeing donations and puja rights.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Kalkaji Mandir puja sewa rights tehbazari unauthorized construction

Parshant v. Union of India & Ors.

27 Sep 2021 · Manmohan J; Navin Chawla J · 2021:DHC:3048-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging rejection of candidature for failure to attend the final medical examination as per the selection process terms.

administrative petition_dismissed final enrolment medical examination candidature cancellation Indian Navy recruitment selection process adherence

Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation)-2, Delhi v. LG Philips Display Korea Co. Ltd

27 Sep 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3050-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeals upholding the ITAT's order that the respondent did not have a permanent establishment in India under the Income Tax Act and DTAA.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Act 1961 Section 9(1)(i) Permanent Establishment Business Connection

Yashika Arora v. Govt. of NCT Delhi & Ors.

27 Sep 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:3060-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of an ad hoc Data Entry Operator seeking regularization, holding that appointments without public advertisement and competitive selection do not confer a right to regularization under the Uma Devi judgment and constitutional principles.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant ad hoc appointment regularization Uma Devi judgment Articles 14 and 16

Saurav Suman v. Government of NCT of Delhi

27 Sep 2021 · Rekha Palli · 2021:DHC:3042

The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of a minor’s application to donate part of his liver to his critically ill father, directing expeditious reconsideration under statutory provisions allowing organ donation by minors on exceptional medical grounds.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant minor organ donation Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994 Rule 5(3)(g) Transplantation Rules 2014 exceptional medical grounds

Sapan Kumar Ram v. Indira Gandhi National Open University

27 Sep 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3054-DB

The Delhi High Court held that allegations of bias in disciplinary enquiries do not mandate a stay of proceedings absent statutory provision, and such objections are to be considered after the final order by the disciplinary authority.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary enquiry allegation of bias stay of proceedings executive instructions

Pravesh Kumar & Ors. v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board & Anr.

27 Sep 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3057-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of MBA degree holders for the post of Statistical Assistant, holding that prescribed essential qualifications must be strictly met and MBA is not equivalent to M.Com.

administrative petition_dismissed Statistical Assistant recruitment Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board Essential qualification Post-graduate degree

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. DR J C PASSEY

27 Sep 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3055-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Central Administrative Tribunal to expeditiously dispose of the service-related Original Application and stayed further payment of retirement benefits pending adjudication, restraining contempt proceedings for enforcement of the interim order.

administrative appeal_allowed Central Administrative Tribunal charge memo retirement benefits interim order

Augmont Gold Pvt. Ltd. v. One97 Communication Limited

27 Sep 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:3029

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral tribunal's interim order directing Augmont to pay undisputed amounts and furnish security, affirming the tribunal's power under Section 17 and rejecting Augmont's plea to raise fraud defenses.

commercial appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim measures Order XXXVIII Rule 5 CPC bank guarantee

Morgan Securities and Credit Pvt. Ltd. v. Ganesh Benzoplast Limited

27 Sep 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:3058

The Delhi High Court held that interim reliefs under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act are not warranted to restrain a company’s internal business resolutions once the arbitral award is final and execution proceedings are pending.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 petition interim relief execution proceedings

Ram Avtar Bhageria v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 61 (1) New Delhi and Anr

27 Sep 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3045-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a Section 148 notice issued to a deceased assessee, holding that such notice is invalid and must be issued to the legal representatives instead.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 148 Income Tax Act Notice to deceased assessee Legal representatives Validity of notice

SUPERIOR AIRCON PVT. LTD. v. NATIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION

27 Sep 2021 · Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:3026

The Delhi High Court upheld the condonation of delay in filing a written statement and dismissed the petition challenging the order, affirming that unchallenged condonation orders operate as res judicata barring re-agitation of delay issues.

civil petition_dismissed Significant condonation of delay written statement Order VIII Rule 1 CPC res judicata

Vinay Basra v. Krishan Lal Basra

27 Sep 2021 · Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:3037

The Delhi High Court appointed a Local Commissioner to execute conveyance deeds and ensure possession delivery in execution proceedings due to non-compliance, while clarifying parties' obligations regarding their shares in the suit property.

civil appeal_dismissed execution proceedings conveyance deed Local Commissioner Order XXVI Rule 10B CPC