Delhi High Court

35,876 judgments

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Birmati v. Union of India

16 Aug 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2490-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking family pension after nearly 28 years of delay, holding that unexplained delay and laches bar relief even under constitutional writ jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant family pension delay and laches writ petition deserter

State v. Akshay Dagar Alias Shakti

16 Aug 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:2472

The Delhi High Court set aside bail granted to an accused in a murder case, emphasizing the need to consider absconding status, witness threats, and the gravity of the offence before granting bail in heinous crimes.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail heinous offence Section 302 IPC proclaimed offender

HI-TECH GEOSYNTHETICS PVT. LTD. v. SHUBH CONSTRUCTIONS CO.

16 Aug 2021 · Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:2481

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to admit delayed documents and evidence for just adjudication, emphasizing that procedural delays should not bar relevant evidence if valid reasons exist.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 14(3) CPC Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC Article 227 Constitution reopening evidence

ZED LIFESTYLE PVT LTD v. HARDIK MUKESHBHAI PANSHERIYA & ORS.

16 Aug 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2485

The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction restraining defendants from using the "BEARDO" mark across all goods, holding that a registered trademark proprietor can seek relief against another registered proprietor's mark if invalidity is pleaded and the use takes unfair advantage or is detrimental under Section 29(4) of the Trade Marks Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Section 29(4) Trade Marks Act Interim injunction Well-known trademark

Hindustan Cleanenergy Ltd. v. MAIF Investments India 2 PTE Ltd & Ors.

16 Aug 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2492

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection restraining respondents from alienating litigation securities pending arbitration, holding that Indian courts can grant interim relief even in foreign seated arbitrations under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Identified Litigation Securities Framework Agreement Interim relief

IMPERIAL PROMOTERS PVT. LTD. v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

16 Aug 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:2497-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the order refusing interim relief in a land demarcation dispute, holding that the appellant must pursue statutory remedies and that respondents' undertaking not to interfere pending appeal sufficed.

civil appeal_dismissed land demarcation forcible possession Delhi Land Revenue Act, 1954 interim relief

M/S SUBWAY SYSTEMS INDIA PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

16 Aug 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2488-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition for lack of locus standi and allowed deletion of the petitioner from NAPA proceedings as it was not found guilty of profiteering.

administrative petition_dismissed locus standi Article 226 National Anti-profiteering Authority Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

S.E.D. College of Pharmacy v. Pharmacy Council of India

16 Aug 2021 · Prateek Jalan · 2021:DHC:2482

The Delhi High Court issued notice and adjourned petitions challenging PCI circulars imposing a moratorium on new pharmacy colleges pending judgment in connected matters.

administrative other Procedural Pharmacy Council of India moratorium pharmacy colleges administrative circular

Vinod Kumar v. Staff Selection Commission & Anr.

16 Aug 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:2495-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing consideration of a departmental candidate for SI appointment under relaxed eligibility norms despite his initial application under the open category before corrigendum issuance.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Limited Departmental Competitive Examination Delhi Police recruitment corrigendum eligibility relaxation

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. v. SANJAY KUMAR TYAGI

16 Aug 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:2496-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Government's writ petition, upholding the Tribunal's order setting aside the appellate authority's direction for a de novo inquiry after the respondent had already suffered punishment and been compulsorily retired.

administrative appeal_dismissed disciplinary proceedings Central Civil Services Rules 1965 de novo inquiry punishment effected

Ishu v. The State

16 Aug 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:2471

The Delhi High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application of the petitioner accused of extortion and threats in a honey trap case, citing the serious nature of allegations, evasion of arrest, and nascent stage of investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. honey trap extortion

Nirmala Devi v. State N.C.T. of Delhi

16 Aug 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:2486

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioners accused of sexual assault and related offences in a family property dispute, holding custodial interrogation unnecessary as they cooperated with the investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. sexual assault family dispute

Vinod Kumar Gupta v. SDM(HQ) & Ors.

16 Aug 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:2480

The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of an alternative plot allotment application due to non-submission of documents, directing reconsideration after allowing the petitioner to produce a certified sale deed and granting a personal hearing.

administrative appeal_allowed alternative plot allotment government policy document submission sale deed

Narender Kumar Ruria v. Union of India & Ors.

16 Aug 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2493-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging adverse service assessments and disciplinary displeasures, holding that judicial review of such matters is limited and the disciplinary actions were fair and justified.

administrative petition_dismissed APAR PPAR Director General's displeasure MACP

Asif Hakim Adil v. Union of India

13 Aug 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:2457

The Delhi High Court permitted the petitioner to apply afresh for an OCI card after cancellation based on undisclosed adverse reports, emphasizing procedural fairness and fresh consideration by authorities.

constitutional other Significant OCI card cancellation Person of Indian Origin card Citizenship Act 1955 due process

Dr. MS Alka Agarwal & Anr. v. Shrinarinder Singh Bhandari

13 Aug 2021 · The Chief Justice; Mr. Justice Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:4496-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an order permitting repair work on a property with conditions ensuring no prejudice to pending civil suit rights.

civil appeal_dismissed repair work interim order civil suit property rights

India Awake for Transparency v. Union of India

13 Aug 2021 · C. Hari Shankar; Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2021:DHC:2467-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw miscellaneous applications filed in a writ petition, dismissing them as withdrawn to enable pursuit of other legal remedies.

other other withdrawal of application leave to withdraw dismissal as withdrawn alternative remedies

Vishwakarma Jan Sudhar Samiti RWA Block D-1, Jaitpur Extension-II v. Union of India through Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs & Ors.

13 Aug 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:2459

The Delhi High Court directed authorities to decide the petitioner's pending representation for inclusion of land within Jaitpur Extension Part II by a speaking order after a personal hearing, within four months.

administrative petition_allowed representation speaking order personal hearing colony boundary

PLANET ADVERTISING PVT. LTD. v. NORTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

13 Aug 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:2458

The Delhi High Court set aside the termination of a contract for cycle shelters, directing the municipal authority to reconsider the matter after evaluating digital usage data and providing a fair hearing.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant show cause notice contract termination digital evidence mobile application

Srajit Gaur v. Ministry of Commerce and Industries & Anr.

13 Aug 2021 · Prateek Jalan · 2021:DHC:2470

The Delhi High Court upheld FDDI's cancellation of its entrance test due to Covid-19, ruling that academic admission decisions taken by competent authorities under exceptional circumstances are not subject to judicial interference absent arbitrariness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Admission policy Entrance examination Academic discretion Judicial restraint