Delhi High Court

77,152 judgments

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Bijender Lakra v. The State & Anr.

07 Jul 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:1985

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and the complainant's decision not to prosecute.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement matrimonial dispute Section 482 CrPC

Manju Rani v. Shiv Property Dealer

07 Jul 2021 · Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:1986

The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to prioritize and expeditiously dispose of a long-pending civil suit, setting a six-month timeline for completion.

civil appeal_allowed Procedural expeditious disposal urgent hearing substitution of legal representatives civil suit

NB Sub Muralidharan v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Jul 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1991-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 27

The Delhi High Court held that challenges to General Court Martial orders on limitation grounds must be pursued before the Armed Forces Tribunal, declining to entertain a writ petition on the same issue.

administrative petition_dismissed General Court Martial Armed Forces Tribunal limitation Section 122 Army Act

Laxman Singh Rawat v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Jul 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1995-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 6

The Delhi High Court dismissed a defence personnel’s petition challenging his transfer to Lucknow, holding that unverified medical and educational grounds do not justify interference with service transfer orders governed by operational needs.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant transfer order defence personnel medical grounds education of child

Sanjay Yadav v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Jul 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1996-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 13

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking mandamus to summon defense witnesses in a BSF disciplinary trial, holding that unauthorized deployment of personnel for personal work violates discipline and that claims of widespread practice or discrimination do not justify relief at this stage.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Border Security Force Act, 1968 deployment of CAPF personnel good order and discipline negative equality

Ram Prakash v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Jul 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1993-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 5

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the transfer of a CISF constable on compassionate grounds, emphasizing limited judicial interference in administrative postings and directing consideration of the petitioner’s representation on merits.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant transfer order compassionate grounds administrative discretion security personnel posting

FMC Corporation & Anr. v. Best Crop Science LLP & Anr.

07 Jul 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1987

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunctions in favor of FMC Corporation, holding that the defendant failed to raise a credible challenge to the validity of FMC's patents on Chlorantraniliprole.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Patent infringement Interim injunction Credible challenge Patent validity

FMC Corporation & Anr. v. Best Crop Science LLP & Anr.

07 Jul 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1988

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunctions in favor of FMC Corporation, holding that the defendant failed to raise a credible challenge to the validity of FMC's patents on Chlorantraniliprole.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent infringement interim injunction credible challenge Markush claim

Nitin Jakhar v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Jul 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1994-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 6

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging medical unfitness for NDA admission, holding that stringent prescribed medical standards and delay in challenge preclude judicial interference.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant medical fitness standards National Defence Academy Chest Deformity Pectus Excavatum

ANIKIT SOOD & ORS. v. STATE & ANR.

07 Jul 2021 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2021:DHC:1984 W.P.(CRL.)776/2021

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and the complainant's decision not to prosecute.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC matrimonial dispute

Satprakash Meena v. Alka Meena

07 Jul 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:1989

The Delhi High Court held that the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 applies to parties from the Meena Scheduled Tribe who solemnized their marriage according to Hindu rites and customs, setting aside the Family Court's dismissal of the divorce petition on exclusion grounds.

family appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 2(2) exclusion Scheduled Tribe Meena community

Kishan Lal v. RK Associates

07 Jul 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao, J · 2021:DHC:1992

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging possession decrees, holding that suits based on title and possession over urbanized land are maintainable as regular civil suits and prior dismissed suits operate as res judicata.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act Section 185 DLR Act Specific Relief Act Section 6 possession

M/S Mangalwar Filling Station v. Indian Oil Corporation Limited & Ors.

07 Jul 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:1990-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award upholding cancellation of a petrol pump dealership due to tampering with the dispensing unit, affirming limited scope of interference under the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition Section 37 appeal arbitral award

Rajive Bhatia v. Sanjay Bhatia & Ors.

06 Jul 2021 · Mukta Gupta · 2017:DHC:3353

The Delhi High Court held that a valid relinquishment deed by a legal heir entitles the plaintiff to 50% share in the suit property and passed a preliminary decree of partition accordingly, rejecting claims of oral settlement and invalidity.

civil appeal_allowed Significant partition suit relinquishment deed self-acquired property intestate succession

Union of India v. Ramesh Chand

06 Jul 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:1982
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court remanded the dispute on gratuity entitlement of Central Government employees to the Appellate Authority to decide jurisdiction and merits, holding that such employees are excluded from the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and governed by CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.

administrative other Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 Central Government employees jurisdiction

Union of India v. Ramesh Chand

06 Jul 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:1981
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that Central Government employees governed by CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 are excluded from the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, remanding the matter to the Appellate Authority to decide jurisdiction before addressing limitation.

administrative other Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 Central Government employees jurisdiction

Navayuga Bengalooru Tollway Pvt Ltd v. National Highways Authority of India

06 Jul 2021 · Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:1957
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act does not permit courts to grant final relief involving disputed termination payments before arbitration, and dismissed the petition seeking mandatory payment by NHAI to the petitioner.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Termination Payment Debt Due Concession Agreement

Bansi Thakur v. State NCT of Delhi

06 Jul 2021 · Mukta Gupta · 2021:DHC:1963

Bail was denied to the petitioner involved in illegal arms recovery due to prima facie evidence of syndicate membership and criminal history despite alleged procedural discrepancies.

criminal petition_dismissed bail illegal arms syndicate Section 25 Arms Act recovery of arms

Balraj Hire Purchase Pvt. Ltd. v. National Faceless Assessment Centre, Delhi & Anr.

06 Jul 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:1977-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a faceless assessment order for failure to grant a statutory personal hearing and directed a fresh assessment with a personal hearing via video conferencing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant personal hearing principles of natural justice Section 144B(7)(vii) Income Tax Act, 1961

MS MI2C Security Facilities Pvt Ltd v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

06 Jul 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:1983-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a bidder whose blacklisting period has expired cannot be permanently disqualified from tender participation, emphasizing that blacklisting must be for a reasonable duration and tender conditions must be interpreted to avoid arbitrary exclusion.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant blacklisting tender eligibility technical disqualification Article 14