Delhi High Court

36,659 judgments

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Garima Gupta v. State

01 Sep 2021 · Anu Malhotra · 2021:DHC:2684

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of economic offences, considering settlements with investors, compliance with bail conditions, and the moratorium under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, emphasizing bail as the rule and jail the exception.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail economic offences criminal breach of trust mediation

Delhi Development Authority v. Arra Raju Narsimha

01 Sep 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:2703-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging an interim status quo order in pending writ petitions, emphasizing restraint in interfering with interlocutory orders and directing expeditious hearing of the main matters.

administrative appeal_dismissed Letters Patent Appeal interim order status quo writ petition

Bijender @ Binder v. The State

01 Sep 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:2692
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The High Court remanded the bail rejection order back to the trial court for reconsideration, emphasizing the necessity of a reasoned order addressing all points raised by the accused at the bail hearing.

criminal other Significant bail reasoned order Section 439 Cr.P.C. absconding

Pawan Kumar Chhabra v. M/S OM Enterprises & Ors.

01 Sep 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:2689

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from loan agreements containing a valid arbitration clause after the respondents failed to respond to the arbitration notice.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator loan agreement

HSPS Textiles Pvt. Ltd. v. Sanjeev Kumar Goel & Anr.

01 Sep 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:2695-DB

The High Court dismissed the appeal against the dismissal of a Section 34 petition as barred by limitation, holding that courts cannot examine the merits of an arbitral award if the challenge is time-barred.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition limitation arbitral award

ATIR v. State of NCT Delhi

01 Sep 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:2688

The Delhi High Court quashed multiple FIRs registered for the same incident of arson within a single compound, holding that only one FIR can be registered for the same transaction to prevent abuse of investigation powers.

criminal petition_allowed Significant multiple FIRs quashing FIR same transaction Section 482 CrPC

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited v. Mohanjit Singh Legal Heirs

01 Sep 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2021:DHC:4271

The Delhi High Court dismissed an application opposing release of security after final dismissal of HPCL's appeal, holding that pending title disputes do not affect execution of decree or release of security.

civil petition_dismissed release of security finality of decree public land Gaon Sabha land

Vandana Dua v. State

31 Aug 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:2663
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The Delhi High Court discharged the petitioner at the charge framing stage under Section 227 Cr.P.C, holding that the material was insufficient to show grave suspicion against her for abetment of rape.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 227 Cr.P.C charge framing discharge application prima facie case

Dharam Pal Singh v. Union of India

31 Aug 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2676-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-reasoned order denying MACP benefit and directed reconsideration with reasons, affirming the mandatory requirement of reasoned quasi-judicial decisions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant MACP Scheme financial up-gradation quasi-judicial order reasoned order

Rajesh Kumar v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

31 Aug 2021 · Siddharth Mridul; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2021:DHC:4490-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition as not pressed after the petitioner’s wife expressed her wish to reside with her maternal grandmother and the petitioner chose not to pursue the petition.

other other writ petition not pressed personal liberty residence

TATA SONS PRIVATE LIMITED v. SUNIL KESHAVJI TATARIA & ANR.

31 Aug 2021 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2021:DHC:2669

The Delhi High Court decreed a trademark infringement suit in terms of a valid mediated settlement and allowed refund of entire court fees under Section 16A of the Court Fees Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off settlement agreement mediation

Kuldeep v. State (Delhi)

31 Aug 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:2665

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for the accused in a serious trafficking and sexual exploitation case involving a minor, emphasizing the gravity of offences and prima facie evidence against the accused.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail heinous offences trafficking sexual exploitation

Kuldeep v. State (NCT of Delhi)

31 Aug 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:2665
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The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for the petitioner accused of forcing a minor into prostitution, holding that material indicated his knowledge and involvement, and that bail was not warranted given the severity of offences and risk of tampering with evidence.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail heinous offence sexual exploitation POCSO Act

MAGMA HDI GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. MEENA KUMARI @ MEENU & ORS

31 Aug 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:2670

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal and upheld the motor accident claim award granting compensation for loss of love and affection to the deceased's children and parents, applying Supreme Court precedents on consortium.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant loss of consortium loss of love and affection motor accident claim compensation assessment

MR KAMAL KHOSLA & ORS. v. MR VIDYA SAGAR SAREEN & ORS.

31 Aug 2021 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2021:DHC:2668

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6)(a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate payment disputes arising from a Share Purchase Agreement due to respondents' failure to nominate an arbitrator.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6)(a) appointment of arbitrator Share Purchase Agreement

Indian Ex Borderman Movement v. Union of India

31 Aug 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2678-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking extension of enhanced retirement age benefits to personnel who had crossed 60 years before the cut-off date, affirming the applicability of the Dev Sharma judgment only prospectively as clarified in Bharat Singh.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant retirement age superannuation Central Armed Police Forces Dev Sharma judgment

Dharamveer Yadav v. Union of India and Ors.

31 Aug 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2675-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-reasoned order denying MACP benefit and directed reconsideration with proper reasons for grant of 2nd financial upgradation from June 2008.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant MACP Scheme financial upgradation quasi-judicial order reasoned order

Deepak Dua v. State & Anr.

31 Aug 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:2664
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The High Court discharged the accused at the charge framing stage, holding that the prosecutrix's allegations were afterthoughts lacking grave suspicion, and the Sessions Court failed to apply judicial mind in framing charges.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 227 Cr.P.C charge framing prima facie case rape allegations

Sterlite Techologies Limited v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

31 Aug 2021 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2021:DHC:2679

The Delhi High Court held that disputes regarding trench depth penalties under a BSNL contract are prima facie arbitrable and appointed an arbitrator, emphasizing limited court intervention under Section 11(6A) of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6A) arbitrability excepted matters

Henna Industries Pvt. Ltd v. RPS Infrastructure Ltd

31 Aug 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2681

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Section 9 petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the Court at the stipulated arbitration venue alone has jurisdiction absent mutual agreement to change venue.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 jurisdiction venue of arbitration territorial jurisdiction