Delhi High Court

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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, National Capital Territory of Delhi

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

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail plea of the petitioner accused of murder and conspiracy, holding that judicial custody on the date of offence does not preclude conspiracy liability and bail is discretionary based on case facts.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC conspiracy judicial custody

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

Micro Labs Limited v. Bristol Myers Squibb Holdings Ireland Unlimited

02 Sep 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:2718-DB

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious disposal of an interlocutory application concerning an ex-parte injunction and recall order in a patent infringement suit, allowing the appellant to seek suspension of the recall direction pending final decision.

civil appeal_allowed Procedural interim injunction patent infringement recall of products interlocutory application

M/S SUISSE A LA MODE (P) (LTD) v. M/S KAPOOR ENTERPRISES

02 Sep 2021 · Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:2710

The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory 75% pre-deposit requirement under Section 19 of the MSMED Act before entertaining arbitration award challenges, dismissing the petition against the Commercial Court's order.

commercial petition_dismissed Significant MSMED Act Section 19 MSMED Act Arbitration and Conciliation Act Section 34 A&C Act

Arun Kumar v. Union of India

02 Sep 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2715-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Indian Air Force to verify and grant pro rata pension to the petitioner if similarly placed as in prior cases, with interest on delayed arrears, or communicate reasons for denial.

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

EX CPL ASIT KUMAR v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Sep 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2714-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Indian Air Force to verify and grant pro rata pension with arrears to the petitioner if similarly placed as in precedent cases, ensuring procedural fairness and interest on delayed payments.

service_law petition_allowed Significant pro rata pension service pension No Objection Certificate pension arrears

Orchid Container Line (Thailand) Co Ltd v. IAPL Group & Ors.

02 Sep 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2712-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the validity of a compromise decree, holding that internal disputes among company directors cannot be adjudicated in the suit and no enforceable right was lost by the appellant.

civil appeal_dismissed compromise decree inter-se dispute company directors Order XXIII Rule 3A CPC

Ravina and Associates Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr.

02 Sep 2021 · Mukta Gupta · 2021:DHC:2711

The Delhi High Court held that only funds directly linked to the criminal offence constitute case property subject to restraint, allowing release of excess funds for tax recovery while preserving amounts connected to the crime.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant case property bank account seizure Section 102 CrPC Sections 451/457 CrPC

Shiv Kumar v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

02 Sep 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:2721

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking action against alleged illegal construction by a petitioner with no connection to the property and no affected legal rights, holding that such a petitioner lacks locus standi under Article 226.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 locus standi illegal construction fundamental rights

AYG REALITY PRIVATE LIMITED v. NBCC(INDIA) LIMITED AND ANR.

02 Sep 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2720
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The Delhi High Court held that the defects liability period in a construction contract is fixed at twelve months per building from taking over, and the contractor is entitled to release of bank guarantees and security deposits upon expiry of this period and submission of final bills, overruling NBCC's attempts to withhold payments and guarantees beyond the DLP.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Defects Liability Period General Conditions of Contract Performance Bank Guarantee Security Deposit

Vandana v. M/S HBL Globel Pvt. Ltd.

02 Sep 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:286

The Delhi High Court held that reinstatement is not automatic in illegal termination cases and enhanced compensation awarded in lieu of reinstatement to the petitioner.

labor appeal_allowed Significant illegal termination reinstatement back wages compensation in lieu of reinstatement

Balbir Singh Bisht v. M/S. A V Workshop Limited and Ors.

02 Sep 2021 · Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:6229

The Delhi High Court held that illegal termination does not automatically entitle reinstatement, enhanced retrenchment compensation was awarded instead, and reinstatement was denied due to loss of trust and confidence.

labor petition_allowed Significant illegal termination reinstatement retrenchment compensation industrial dispute