Delhi High Court

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Shashi Kumar Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Sep 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2771-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the removal of a CISF Sub-Inspector for habitual indiscipline and non-cooperation in departmental enquiry, holding that ex-parte enquiry and removal were justified.

administrative petition_dismissed departmental enquiry natural justice ex-parte enquiry disciplinary proceedings

Yatish Kumar v. Union of India

08 Sep 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2784-DB

The Delhi High Court directed verification and grant of pro rata pension with arrears to the petitioner if similarly placed as in earlier judgments, with interest on delayed payments.

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

Atul Sethi v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

08 Sep 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:2769

The Delhi High Court set aside a suo motu property tax assessment order based on an invalid method and directed fresh assessment after filing returns and physical inspection.

administrative appeal_allowed suo motu assessment Unit Area Method Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2003 property tax returns

Neeta Bhardwaj & Ors. v. Kamlesh Sharma

08 Sep 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:2779

The Delhi High Court held that interim auction rights to perform puja sewa at Kalkaji Mandir cannot be granted without adjudicating substantive rights, directing preservation of disputed shares and supervising distribution pending final determination.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Kalkaji Mandir Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 CPC interim relief religious offerings

DAR HOUSING LIMITED v. NATIONAL E ASSESSMENT CENTREDELHI & ANR.

08 Sep 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2772-DB

The Delhi High Court held that under the Faceless Assessment Scheme, a request for personal hearing must be considered and an assessment order passed without granting such hearing violates natural justice and is liable to be set aside.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Faceless Assessment Scheme Section 144B Income Tax Act personal hearing principles of natural justice

Satula Devi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

08 Sep 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:2767

The Delhi High Court exercised its parens patriae jurisdiction to appoint an interim guardian to manage the medical treatment and substantial assets of a mentally incapacitated Member of Parliament, while regulating family visitation and preserving status quo pending final adjudication.

civil other Significant parens patriae jurisdiction mental incapacity interim guardian fronto-temporal dementia

Neeta Bhardwaj & Ors. v. Kamlesh Sharma

08 Sep 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:2780

The Delhi High Court held that interim relief for auction of temple offerings cannot be granted without adjudicating parties' rights, directed preservation of disputed shares, and ordered coordinated redevelopment and inspection of the Kalkaji Mandir premises.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Kalkaji Mandir puja sewa offerings bari

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

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07 Sep 2021 · सुहमोणयम हसाद · 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 Supreme Court guidelines and imposing strict conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC dowry death