Delhi High Court

76,521 judgments

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Vipul Gupta and S. P. Gupta v. State & Anr.

06 Aug 2021 · Yogesh Khanna · 2021:DHC:2365

The Delhi High Court held that a complainant has no locus standi to be impleaded or heard as a party in criminal revision proceedings before the Sessions Court under Section 401 CrPC in State prosecutions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 401 CrPC criminal revision locus standi complainant

Sachin Kumar Gupta & Ors. v. Dedicated Freight Corridors Corporation of India Limited

06 Aug 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2021:DHC:2384

The Delhi High Court held that vacancies notified after a promotion policy amendment must be filled under the new policy requiring competitive examination, dismissing petitioners' claim for promotion under the old rules.

labor petition_dismissed Significant promotion policy competitive examination vacancy recruitment

Vinod Kumar Kataria v. Union of India and Anr

06 Aug 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:2388-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging a transfer policy and service rule, holding that failure to challenge earlier and subsequent dismissal from service precluded relief.

administrative appeal_dismissed transfer policy service byelaws writ petition Order II Rule 2 CPC

Sunil Kumar Bakshi v. DSIDC Ltd & Anr

06 Aug 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:2385-DB

The Delhi High Court deferred orders and adjourned the appeal due to the appellant's non-representation during a video-conferenced hearing.

other other Procedural appeal representation adjournment video-conferencing

Rani Devi v. Indo Tibetan Border Police

06 Aug 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:2377-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging premature redeployment of ITBP female constables from Afghanistan, holding that deployment decisions are administrative and not subject to judicial interference.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant deployment redeployment Indo Tibetan Border Police foreign mission

M/S Sital Dass Jewellers & Anr. v. Asian Hotels (North) Ltd.

06 Aug 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:2373

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes under license agreements, rejecting unilateral arbitrator appointment and continuing interim protection against eviction until arbitration commences.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Appointment of Arbitrator Unilateral appointment Section 11(6)

M/S Sital Dass Jewellers & Anr. v. Asian Hotels (North) Ltd.

06 Aug 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:2369

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, rejecting unilateral appointment and directing continuation of interim relief until arbitration commences.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 17 Appointment of Arbitrator

Golden Digger Pvt Ltd v. Kemex Engineering Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

06 Aug 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2383

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw a commercial petition after the disputed amounts were credited to the respondents, dismissing the petition with liberty to pursue other legal remedies.

civil appeal_dismissed withdrawal of petition commercial dispute credit of disputed amount liberty to initiate proceedings

Comptroller and Auditor General of India & Ors. v. Nirbhay Kumar Santosh

06 Aug 2021 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2025:DHC:1392-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Principal Bench's jurisdiction to entertain a transfer-related OA based on part of the cause of action arising in Delhi and affirmed the Chairman's power to retain cases under Section 25 of the Administrative Tribunals Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction cause of action Central Administrative Tribunal Section 25 Administrative Tribunals Act

M/S. DELHI BUILDTECH PVT. LTD. v. M/S. SATYA DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD

05 Aug 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:2355

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral interim order directing payment to sub-contractors and labourers not party to arbitration, holding such relief beyond the tribunal's jurisdiction under Section 17 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 17 Arbitration and Conciliation Act interim relief sub-contractors labourers

Glimpse Electronics Private Limited v. Vector Projects (India) Private Limited & Anr.

05 Aug 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:2353-DB

Delhi High Court allowed interim relief freezing disputed funds in arbitration proceedings referred by the MSME Facilitation Council at Delhi, despite exclusive jurisdiction clause favoring Mumbai courts.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 9 Arbitration Act interim relief territorial jurisdiction Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council

Vidyanand v. Central Airmen Selection Board & Ors.

05 Aug 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:2352-DB

The Delhi High Court held that strict compliance with mandatory photograph requirements in Airmen recruitment is essential and dismissed the petition seeking a fresh exam opportunity for non-compliance.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant recruitment examination mandatory conditions photograph requirement disqualification

M/S GEETA PRESS v. MS. MADHU RASTOGI

05 Aug 2021 · Najmi Waziri, J. · 2021:DHC:2363

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant on bona fide requirement grounds for the landlord's dependent son's new digital publishing business, rejecting tenant's defense and fraud allegations.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) bona fide requirement eviction

Lakshman Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Aug 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:2356-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Railways to afford the petitioner a hearing and consider relevant Supreme Court precedent and administrative instructions before passing any fresh recovery order of alleged overpaid salary on the eve of retirement.

administrative other Significant recovery of salary natural justice opportunity of hearing delayed recovery

U.S. Singhal v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

05 Aug 2021 · Najmi Waziri · 2021:DHC:2361
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant, holding that the landlord established better title and bona fide requirement, and the tenant failed to prove payment of pagdi or ownership.

property appeal_dismissed Significant eviction landlord-tenant relationship pagdi oral agreement

Rajkumar Chejara v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Aug 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:2358-DB

The Delhi High Court directed compliance with the Central Administrative Tribunal’s order to hear all parties and pass a fresh reasoned order regarding disputed appointments to the Head of Unit post at Safdarjung Hospital.

administrative appeal_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal Head of Unit appointment Safdarjung Hospital interim relief

Amarendra Dhari Singh v. Enforcement Directorate

05 Aug 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:2348

The High Court dismissed the petition seeking house arrest during judicial custody as infructuous following the decision in a connected bail application.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 CrPC house arrest judicial custody Enforcement Directorate

Amarendra Dhari Singh v. Directorate of Enforcement

05 Aug 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:2347

Delhi High Court granted bail to petitioner in PMLA case holding that twin conditions for bail under Section 45(1) PMLA remain unconstitutional and bail must be considered under CrPC principles, considering medical condition and cooperation with investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 45 PMLA bail twin conditions

J P Gautam v. Union of India and Ors.

05 Aug 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:2354-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging removal from CISF service due to inordinate delay and laches, refusing reinstatement without examining merits.

service petition_dismissed service law removal from service delay and laches statutory remedy

Dinesh Yadav & Anr. v. Paramjit Kaur

05 Aug 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:2349

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to set aside an ex parte order for non-filing of written statement, holding that mere counsel's mistake and refusal to sign statement do not justify relief under Order IX Rule 7 CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Order IX Rule 7 CPC ex parte order written statement setting aside ex parte