Delhi High Court

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Devangana Kalita v. State of Delhi NCT

15 Jun 2021 · Siddharth Mridul; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2021:DHC:1884-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed bail to Devangana Kalita, holding that the allegations did not prima facie disclose offences under UAPA and emphasizing the constitutional right to protest and the court's independent scrutiny despite government sanction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant UAPA terrorist act bail right to protest

Religare Finvest Ltd. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

14 Jun 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:1874

The Delhi High Court set aside bail granted to Shivender Mohan Singh in a Rs. 2397 crore economic offence case, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and the need for proper judicial discretion in bail matters.

criminal petition_allowed Significant bail economic offences misappropriation corporate loan book

Sudhir Gupta v. Manisha Kumari @ Manisha Gupta

14 Jun 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:1881
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The Delhi High Court upheld interim maintenance granted under the DV Act to a non-earning wife despite her qualifications, refusing to interfere with concurrent findings on income concealment and maintenance entitlement.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 23 DV Act Section 482 Cr.P.C.

Shakuntala Devi Golyan v. State NCT of Delhi and Ors.

14 Jun 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:1879

The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of bail to accused in a builder-buyer criminal dispute, emphasizing judicial discretion at bail stage and deferring determination of guilt to trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail Section 482 CrPC builder-buyer dispute criminal breach of trust

Food Corporation of India Shramik Union v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Jun 2021 · Navin Chawla; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:1880-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging transfer of labourers and tender notice by FCI for lack of territorial jurisdiction, directing the petitioner to approach the competent court.

administrative petition_dismissed territorial jurisdiction writ petition transfer of labourers Food Corporation of India

Delhi Subordinate Service Selection Board v. Dr Satya Prakash Gautam & Anr.

14 Jun 2021 · Anu Malhotra · 2021:DHC:1875

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order directing FIR registration and investigation into casteist questions in DSSSB exams under the SC/ST (POA) Act, rejecting DSSSB's challenge based on lack of intent and procedural safeguards.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. FIR registration Casteist question paper

Manpreet Kaur & Anr. v. Vinod Bansal

14 Jun 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:1877

The Delhi High Court upheld restoration of a complaint dismissed for non-appearance at the pre-summoning stage in a cheque dishonour case, condoning delay due to incarceration and COVID-19 lockdown.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Non-prosecution dismissal Revision petition restoration

Urvashi Aggarwal & Ors. v. Inderpaul Aggarwal

14 Jun 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:1878

The Delhi High Court held that a father's maintenance obligation under Section 125 Cr.P.C continues beyond majority if the child is dependent, granted interim maintenance to the wife accordingly, and upheld the Family Court's income apportionment among children including those from a second marriage.

family appeal_allowed Significant maintenance Section 125 Cr.P.C interim maintenance child majority

Rajesh Lal v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

14 Jun 2021 · Anu Malhotra · 2021:DHC:1876

The Delhi High Court declined bail to the accused in a dowry death case, applying the statutory presumption under Section 113A of the Indian Evidence Act and finding prima facie evidence of cruelty and harassment.

criminal bail_denied dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC Section 113A Indian Evidence Act

Association of MD Physicians v. National Board of Examinations

11 Jun 2021 · Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1873

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking postponement of the FMGE June 2021 exam due to COVID-19, holding that adequate safety measures were taken and the petitioner indulged in forum shopping.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Foreign Medical Graduate Examination FMGE COVID-19 pandemic postponement of examination

Chen Hsui Yun v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

11 Jun 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:1871

The Delhi High Court allowed a foreign national accused of smuggling foreign currency to travel abroad for six months subject to deposit of security and strict conditions balancing her right to travel with the interests of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant foreign currency smuggling permission to travel abroad Section 135 Customs Act Article 21 Constitution

WG CDR KUSUM THAKURI v. Union of India

11 Jun 2021 · Navin Chawla; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:1872-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking interim protection against refusal of Permanent Commission to SSC officers, holding that participation in the selection process estops challenge to the policy's retrospective application.

administrative appeal_dismissed Permanent Commission Short Service Commissioned Officers HR Policy 2019 interim protection

Krishna Kishore Singh v. Sarla A. Saraogi & Ors.

10 Jun 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:1870
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The Delhi High Court held that celebrity rights and right to privacy do not survive posthumously, and defendants' freedom to create fictional films inspired by public events prevails over the plaintiff's claims for injunction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant celebrity rights right of publicity right to privacy posthumous rights

Randhir Kapoor v. The State

09 Jun 2021 · Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1869

Interim bail granted to accused suffering serious medical conditions after investigation completion, subject to conditions, despite State's opposition.

criminal bail_granted interim bail medical grounds charge sheet filed High Power Committee Guidelines

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - Central -1 v. Karina Airlines International Ltd.

09 Jun 2021 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:5648-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that reassessment under Section 153C must comply with limitation computed from the date of satisfaction by the AO of the non-searched person, and the extended block period applies only to searches conducted on or after 01 April 2017.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 153C Income Tax Act limitation period search and seizure reassessment

Avinash Kumar Verma v. Union of India and Others

08 Jun 2021 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1765-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking withdrawal of resignation from CISF, holding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate a material change in circumstances within the prescribed 90-day period under DoPT guidelines.

administrative petition_dismissed withdrawal of resignation Central Industrial Security Force National Pension System material change in circumstances

Master Yashvir Singh Chauhan v. Action Committee Unaided Recognised Private Schools

07 Jun 2021 · Rekha Palli; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1867-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Directorate of Education lacked statutory authority to direct postponement of Annual Charges and Development Fee collection by private unaided schools during the pandemic, dismissing the appeal seeking stay of the order invalidating such directions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Annual Charges Development Fee Unaided Private Schools

Master Yashvir Singh Chauhan v. Action Committee Unaided Recognised Private Schools

07 Jun 2021 · Rekha Palli; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1865-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld that the Directorate of Education lacked statutory authority to postpone collection of Annual Charges and Development Fee from private unaided schools during the pandemic, affirming the schools' right to collect such fees subject to safeguards.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Delhi School Education Rules, 1973 Annual Charges Development Fee

Parveen Tandon v. Tanika Tandon

07 Jun 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:1863
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The Delhi High Court upheld interim maintenance and the maintainability of a domestic violence application by a woman in a relationship in the nature of marriage, emphasizing the need for evidence to establish such relationship under the DV Act.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 aggrieved person domestic relationship relationship in the nature of marriage

Parveen Tandon v. Tanika Tandon

07 Jun 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:1862
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The Delhi High Court upheld interim maintenance and protection orders under the DV Act, holding that the respondent qualifies as an aggrieved person in a relationship in the nature of marriage, and declined to interfere with concurrent factual findings at the interim stage.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 aggrieved person domestic relationship relationship in the nature of marriage