Delhi High Court

77,325 judgments

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Union of India v. Ramesh Chand

06 Jul 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:1980
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that Central Government employees governed by CCS (Pension) Rules are excluded from the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, remanding the matter to the Appellate Authority to decide jurisdiction and merits, and stayed recovery subject to partial payment.

labor remanded 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:1979
Cites 1 · Cited by 7

The Delhi High Court remanded the dispute on gratuity entitlement of Central Government employees to the Appellate Authority, directing it to first decide jurisdictional issues under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, recognizing that such employees are generally governed by CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.

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

Rajive Bhatia v. Sanjay Bhatia & Ors.

06 Jul 2021 · Mukta Gupta · 2021:DHC:1970

The Delhi High Court held that a valid relinquishment deed by a legal heir entitles the transferee to the relinquished share in self-acquired intestate property, and passed a preliminary decree of partition accordingly.

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

Phaguni Mahto @ Pankaj Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi

06 Jul 2021 · Mukta Gupta · 2021:DHC:1967

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under the POCSO Act and IPC, ruling that framing additional charges late in trial did not deny fair trial and confirming the victim’s minor status and the appellants’ guilt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act minor victim sexual assault confinement

Sh Puneet Ghosh and Anr v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

06 Jul 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:1960

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to de-seal a property sealed for unauthorized construction to enable rectification and subsequent regularization application, directing the municipal authority to consider the application in accordance with law.

administrative petition_allowed Significant unauthorized construction sealing order demolition order rectification

UNIVABS SLEEPERS PVT LTD v. MINISTRY OF RAILWAY & ORS.

06 Jul 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:1972-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging tender conditions requiring a dedicated sleeper manufacturing plant, holding the condition reasonable and the petitioners’ delay fatal to their claim.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender conditions dedicated manufacturing plant PSC sleepers judicial review

Phaguni Mahto @ Pankaj Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi

06 Jul 2021 · Mukta Gupta · 2021:DHC:1966

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under the POCSO Act and IPC for sexual assault of a minor, ruling that framing additional charges late in trial does not vitiate proceedings if fair trial is ensured.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act minor victim sexual assault kidnapping

Tapasya Shiksha Samiti v. Union of India

06 Jul 2021 · Prateek Jalan · 2021:DHC:1971
Cites 0 · Cited by 7

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of an application to establish a new Ayurveda medical college due to failure to submit valid consent of affiliation within the prescribed deadline under the applicable regulations.

administrative petition_dismissed consent of affiliation Establishment of New Medical College Regulations, 2019 timely submission application rejection

Samsher Singh v. Union of India

06 Jul 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1976-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 12

The Delhi High Court refused to stay the termination of an ITBP constable, holding that statutory departmental remedies must be exhausted before writ intervention and interim stay of termination from a public post is generally not granted.

administrative petition_dismissed termination of service interim stay public post departmental appeal

Praveen Kumar v. State of GNCT of Delhi & Anr.

06 Jul 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:1969
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR and proceedings after the parties amicably settled and the complainant withdrew prosecution.

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

Asha Dass and Ors. v. Prime Road Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and Ors.

06 Jul 2021 · Mukta Gupta · 2021:DHC:1968

The Delhi High Court held that a tenant at sufferance is entitled to electricity supply and dismissed the plaintiffs' interlocutory applications due to disputed facts regarding electricity disconnection, while deleting non-liable parties from the suit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant tenant at sufferance electricity disconnection Order XXXIX Rule 10 CPC summary judgment

Anthony Umeh v. State

06 Jul 2021 · Mukta Gupta · 2021:DHC:1964

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking regular bail in a narcotics and foreigners act case, holding that mandatory procedural safeguards were complied with and no grounds for bail existed.

criminal petition_dismissed NDPS Act Section 50 NDPS Act Foreigners Act Section 14 regular bail

Arvind Yadav v. Govt of NCT Delhi

06 Jul 2021 · Mukta Gupta · 2021:DHC:1965
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that non-compliance with Section 52-A NDPS Act sample drawing procedure does not vitiate trial and dismissed bail applications of an accused in a cocaine trafficking case.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 52-A NDPS Act bail sample drawing procedure

Union of India v. Ramesh Chand

06 Jul 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:1978
Cites 1 · Cited by 10

The Delhi High Court held that Central Government employees governed by CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 are excluded from the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and remanded the matter to the Appellate Authority to decide jurisdiction and merits, condoning delay and staying recovery subject to partial payment.

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

AMPA Cycles Private Limited v. Jagmohan Ratra

06 Jul 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1958-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the interim injunction restraining the appellant from using the trademark 'AMPA' for cycles above 14 inches, holding that the respondent had waived rights in that category under the Dissolution Deed.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off interim injunction Dissolution Deed

UNIVABS SLEEPERS PVT LTD v. MINISTRY OF RAILWAY

06 Jul 2021 · VIPIN SANGHI; JASMEET SINGH · 2021:DHC:1973-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging a tender condition requiring a dedicated sleeper manufacturing plant, holding the condition reasonable and the petitioners’ delay fatal to maintainability.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender conditions dedicated manufacturing plant PSC sleepers judicial review

GAIL (India) Limited v. Bansal Infratech Synergies Limited

06 Jul 2021 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2021:DHC:1959
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award invalidating a No Claim Certificate obtained under coercion, ordering refund of water charges, reimbursement for structural steel, and interest on delayed payments in a construction contract dispute.

civil petition_dismissed Significant No Claim Certificate Material Reconciliation Statement economic coercion undue influence

Nabi Alam alias Abbas v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

06 Jul 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:1974
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to an accused in possession of commercial quantity heroin, holding that waiver of the right to be searched before a Gazetted Officer under Section 50 NDPS Act is valid and the bar under Section 37 NDPS Act precludes bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 50 NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act bail

Virender v. State (GNCT) of Delhi

06 Jul 2021 · Mukta Gupta · 2021:DHC:1962
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court held that time spent on emergency parole counts towards substantive sentence but not towards sentence in default of payment of fine, dismissing the petition for release on that ground.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant emergency parole sentence in default of fine remission Delhi Prison Rules 2018

Sikander Suleiman Loladia v. The Central Waqf Council and Ors

06 Jul 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:1961

The Delhi High Court directed the Central Waqf Council to consider the petitioner's representation regarding the genuineness of a NOC issued by the Maharashtra State Board of Waqf, without deciding on territorial jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Waqf Act 1995 Central Waqf Council State Waqf Board No Objection Certificate