Delhi High Court

76,521 judgments

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Archana Sethi & Anr. v. Sachin Verma

08 Sep 2021 · Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:2777

The Delhi High Court held that a person who merely assisted in a property sale but was not the owner cannot be impleaded as a defendant for brokerage liability and can be examined as a witness instead.

civil appeal_allowed Significant impleadment of parties Order I Rule 10(2) CPC Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC brokerage liability

Navin Kumar Gupta v. New Delhi Municipal Council

08 Sep 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2785

The Delhi High Court set aside the unilateral appointment of an arbitrator by NDMC and referred the dispute to DIAC for appointment of a suitable arbitrator in line with Supreme Court precedents ensuring impartial arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration unilateral appointment arbitrator Delhi International Arbitration Centre

Neeta Bhardwaj & Ors. v. Kamlesh Sharma

08 Sep 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:2782

The Delhi High Court held that interim relief for auction of temple offerings cannot be granted without adjudicating substantive rights, directing deposit of disputed shares with the Court and supervision of distribution pending final determination.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Kalkaji Mandir Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 CPC shares in religious offerings interim relief

The Management of M S Delhi Jal Board v. Its Workman Sh Tejpal Singh

08 Sep 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:2786-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the tribunal’s award directing regularization of a workman as Fitter 1st Class from 1992, rejecting the employer’s reliance on an unproved regularization policy and an affidavit not filed before the tribunal.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant regularization industrial dispute Fitter 1st Class muster roll worker

DELHI CAPITAL BADMINTON ASSOCIATION v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

08 Sep 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:2770

The Delhi High Court directed the Returning Officer to rectify irregularities and conduct delayed DCBA elections by September 2021, balancing procedural compliance with urgency to restore governance.

administrative other Significant Returning Officer elections Delhi Capital Badminton Association district units

Kiran Madan v. Dishant Manchanda

08 Sep 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:2778

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of applications seeking summary rejection of malicious prosecution suits, holding that the plaints disclose a cause of action and acquittal does not imply malice.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant malicious prosecution Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action acquittal

Surender Pal Singh v. Union of India

08 Sep 2021 · Manmohan J.; Navin Chawla J. · 2021:DHC:2774-DB

Delhi High Court upheld entitlement of CISF personnel to full House Rent Allowance and directed payment of arrears despite pending Supreme Court petitions without stay.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant House Rent Allowance CISF personnel writ petition administrative order

Mohd. Rafi v. Deputy Inspector General, CRPF & Ors.

08 Sep 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2775-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging removal from service of a CAPF personnel for unauthorized absence, holding that failure to report back after leave expiry justifies dismissal under Section 11(1) of the CRPF Act, 1949.

administrative appeal_dismissed Central Armed Police Forces unauthorized absence removal from service Section 11(1) CRPF Act 1949

Oil India Limited v. Techno Canada Inc.

08 Sep 2021 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2021:DHC:2783

The Delhi High Court upheld an international commercial arbitral award except for certain excess interest and establishment cost claims, clarifying that limitation for arbitration claims ends on receipt of notice invoking arbitration and that waiver of claims requires explicit agreement.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Limitation Act, 1963 International Commercial Arbitration Section 34 challenge

Monu Kumar v. Union of India and Anr.

08 Sep 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2792-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the transfer petition seeking posting in Delhi due to spouse's changed posting to Asansol, directing fresh representation and disposal by authorities under the working couple policy.

administrative petition_dismissed transfer petition working couple policy spouse posting railway transfer

M/S. ARSHIYA LIMITED v. AMIT GUPTA & ANR.

08 Sep 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2022:DHC:1356
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The Delhi High Court held that once ESOPs are exercised and shares allotted, the employee acquires full shareholder rights which cannot be restrained on mere allegations of misconduct without independent adjudication.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Employee Stock Option Scheme ESOP vesting exercise of options

Bhawani Shankar v. Nand Lal and Ors.

07 Sep 2021 · Jayant Nath · 2021:DHC:2753

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant on bona fide requirement grounds, dismissing the tenant's revision petition and confirming that the landlord's honest need for the premises was established.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 bona fide requirement eviction petition leave to defend

Siddhant Kumar v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

07 Sep 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:2761

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a dowry death and cruelty case under Sections 304B and 498A IPC, applying established bail principles with conditions to safeguard the trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC dowry death Section 304B IPC

Anita Garg & Ors. v. State Bank of India

07 Sep 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:2759-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the DRAT's order striking off the petitioners' delayed written statement and counter-claim under Section 19(5)(i) of the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993, emphasizing strict mandatory timelines and valid service.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 Section 19(5)(i) Debt Recovery Tribunal Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal

Gaurav Vij & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

07 Sep 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:2762

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 306, and 201 IPC for lack of evidence of abetment of suicide and in light of a compromise prioritizing the welfare of the minor child.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 306 IPC Section 107 IPC Section 482 CrPC abetment of suicide

Rajesh Kumar Yadav v. Seema Yadav

07 Sep 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:2764-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order awarding maintenance pendente lite to the wife and children, emphasizing the husband's substantial assets and true financial capacity despite his claims of lower income.

family appeal_dismissed Significant maintenance pendente lite Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 income disclosure matrimonial disputes

Frost International Limited v. Bank of Baroda

07 Sep 2021 · Prateek Jalan · 2021:DHC:2760

The Delhi High Court set aside the wilful defaulter declaration against Frost International Ltd. for failure to comply with natural justice and procedural requirements under the RBI Master Circular and directed fresh proceedings in accordance with the Supreme Court's guidelines.

administrative petition_allowed Significant wilful defaulter natural justice Master Circular on Wilful Defaulters show cause notice

Ashish Kumar v. Union of India

07 Sep 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2757-DB

Delhi High Court directs verification and grant of pro rata pension with arrears and interest to petitioner similarly placed as in prior judgments, preserving right to appeal.

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

Anurag Sharma v. Union of India & Anr.

07 Sep 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:2756-DB

The Delhi High Court declined to interfere with the Central Administrative Tribunal’s proceedings regarding non-evaluation of the petitioner’s Tier-III SSC exam answer sheet due to absence of signature, directing the tribunal to decide the matter and suggesting interim evaluation without prejudice.

administrative petition_dismissed Common Graduate Level examination Staff Selection Commission Tier-III examination evaluation signature requirement

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited v. Channel Vas Services India Pvt. Ltd.

07 Sep 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:2755

The Delhi High Court held that BSNL is entitled to disintegrate the ECP software post expiry of contracts despite ongoing arbitration, clarifying that such relief is not barred by the Arbitrator’s interim order.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim relief contract expiry disintegration of software