Delhi High Court

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Shadab Ahmad v. State of NCT of Delhi

03 Sep 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:2723

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of murder during the 2020 Delhi riots, emphasizing the need for judicial discretion in bail matters involving unlawful assemblies and the importance of balancing personal liberty with public order.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail unlawful assembly Section 149 IPC Section 302 IPC

Mohd Arif v. State

03 Sep 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:2722

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of murder during the 2020 Delhi riots, holding that mere membership of an unlawful assembly and inconclusive identification evidence do not justify denial of bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail unlawful assembly Section 149 IPC murder

Sanskar Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.

03 Sep 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2730-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking admission to OTA training after the stipulated joining period expired, holding that vacancies arising from resignation must be filled within prescribed timelines and no indefeasible right to late admission exists.

administrative petition_dismissed joining letter pre-commission training Officers Training Academy JAG Entry Scheme

Furkan v. The State, Govt. of NCT of Delhi

03 Sep 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:2724

Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in Delhi riots murder case, emphasizing careful application of Section 149 IPC and protection of personal liberty under Article 21 despite grave charges.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 149 IPC unlawful assembly murder

Anita Kaushik v. Union of India & Anr.

03 Sep 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:2732-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the tribunal’s dismissal of the petitioner’s stale claim for re-designation and higher pay but allowed her to make a fresh representation regarding differential treatment vis-à-vis her junior.

administrative appeal_dismissed re-designation stale claim acceptance of appointment terms Central Administrative Tribunal

Shambhu Singh Khetasar v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

03 Sep 2021 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2021:DHC:2737
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The Delhi High Court set aside a non-speaking summoning order issued without judicial application of mind against a petitioner named in column 12 of the charge sheet, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned orders when Magistrates disagree with investigating agencies.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant summoning order application of mind Section 204 Cr.P.C. prima facie case

BVG India Ltd. v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr.

03 Sep 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:2736-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking extension for financial bid submission due to alleged technical glitches, holding that bidders must ensure timely electronic bid submission and cannot claim relief without credible evidence of portal malfunction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant electronic tender financial bid technical glitch e-tender portal

Devendra Singh v. Union of India

03 Sep 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2735-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging medical unfitness for RPF recruitment, holding that procedural non-compliance and delay justified rejection of the medical appeal.

administrative petition_dismissed medical examination Railway Protection Force medical appeal procedural compliance

Union of India v. Vascon Engineers Ltd.

03 Sep 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:2739
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award, upholding compensation for suspension of work, excise duty claims, interest, and costs, affirming the broad discretion of arbitrators in evidence appreciation and award computation.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act Compensation for suspension of work Clause 11 GCC

Bhavana Sood v. State (Government of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

03 Sep 2021 · Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:2731

The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the petitioner to administer the intestate estate of her deceased parents, as she proved her entitlement and no objections were raised.

civil petition_allowed Letters of Administration Indian Succession Act, 1925 Intestate succession Estate administration

Tejinder Pal Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi)

03 Sep 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:2727

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to a petitioner accused of obtaining passports through forged documents, holding that custodial interrogation was unnecessary and the applicability of the Passport Act versus IPC offences is to be decided at trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail forgery passport fraud Section 438 Cr.P.C.

KSHEM KUMAR v. Union of India

03 Sep 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2734-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking a Review Medical Board for recruitment, holding that the medical fitness decisions of the Armed Forces Medical Boards are final and binding under applicable regulations and Navy Orders.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Medical Board Appeal Medical Board Review Medical Board Defence Services Regulations 1983

Prem Chandra Thakur v. Central Industrial Security Force

03 Sep 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:2733-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed CISF's review petition, upholding its earlier order allowing a writ petition challenging termination despite the petitioner's criminal antecedents and probationary status, emphasizing acquittal on merits and proper application of law.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant writ petition termination of service criminal antecedents probationer

Sher Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

03 Sep 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:2738-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging decades-old land acquisition proceedings, holding that stale claims cannot be revived under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act and emphasizing the presumption of regularity of official acts.

property petition_dismissed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 stale claims

Navin Kumar Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.

03 Sep 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2729-DB

The Delhi High Court directed grant of pro rata pension to the petitioner if similarly placed as in precedent cases, subject to verification and payment of arrears with interest.

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

Irfan @ Chhenu v. State, NCT of Delhi

02 Sep 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:2717

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the petitioner accused of murder and conspiracy, holding that his role as gang leader and serious charges warranted denial of bail despite some hostile witnesses and bail granted to co-accused.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail conspiracy hostile witnesses criminal antecedents

Novelty Merchants Private Limited v. National Faceless Assessment Centre Delhi

02 Sep 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2716-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a faceless income tax assessment order for failure to issue mandatory show cause notice and draft order, emphasizing compliance with Section 144B and principles of natural justice.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Faceless Assessment Scheme Section 144B show cause notice draft assessment order

Raj Kanwar v. Union of India & Anr.

02 Sep 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2713-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to grant pro rata pension with arrears to the petitioner if found similarly placed as in earlier judgments, subject to verification and procedural safeguards.

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

Pushpa Builders Ltd v. The Vaish Cooperative Adarsh Bank Ltd

02 Sep 2021 · Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:2709

The Delhi High Court held that banks must maximize mortgaged property value during execution sales and upheld compound interest as per compromise, directing satisfaction of decree at the auction sale price despite petitioner’s objections.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India compromise decree compound interest mortgage property sale

Anand Singh v. Union of India

02 Sep 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:2719-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging non-regularization of service due to delay and unsatisfactory record, refusing to interfere with the Tribunal's order upheld by detailed administrative reasons.

administrative petition_dismissed regularization of service delay in filing writ petition Central Administrative Tribunal Article 226 Constitution of India