Delhi High Court

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Nikhil Jain v. State

04 Jun 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:1812
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of sexual offences arising from matrimonial disputes, emphasizing judicial discretion and contradictions in the prosecution's case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 376 IPC matrimonial dispute judicial discretion

Vinod Mishra & Anr. v. The State & Anr.

04 Jun 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:1829

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC inherent jurisdiction

Union of India v. Panacea Biotec Limited

04 Jun 2021 · Manmohan J.; Najmi Waziri J. · 2021:DHC:1831-DB

Delhi High Court directs release of awarded sum to vaccine manufacturer subject to conditions, balancing arbitration law and urgent public health needs amid COVID-19.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act Drugs and Cosmetics Act COVID-19 vaccine

GURGAON REALTECH LIMITED v. NATIONAL FACELESS ASSESSMENT CENTRE DELHI

04 Jun 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:1858-DB

The Delhi High Court held that assessment orders passed under Sections 143(3A) and 143(3B) of the Income Tax Act after 31.03.2021 are without jurisdiction and must be set aside, requiring assessments to be conducted under Section 144B.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 143(3A) Section 143(3B) Section 143(3D)

Carlsberg India Private Limited v. National Faceless Assessment Centre Delhi & Anr.

04 Jun 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:1857-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a draft assessment order under Section 144B of the Income Tax Act is a show cause notice allowing the assessee to file objections, and premature writ petitions against such orders are not maintainable.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 144B draft assessment order show cause notice

Rais Ahmed v. State NCT of Delhi

04 Jun 2021 · Mukta Gupta · 2021:DHC:1816

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner Rais Ahmed, emphasizing that bail is the rule and jail the exception, subject to appropriate conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed bail criminal procedure grant of bail investigation

Nirmal & Anr. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

04 Jun 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:1828 W.P.(CRL) 1092/2021

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings arising therefrom based on an amicable settlement between parties and the complainant's non-objection to prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC inherent powers

P. Hashimon v. Union of India

04 Jun 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1852-DB
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The Delhi High Court declined to interfere with a CISF constable's transfer order but directed the respondents to decide his pending representations within 15 days.

administrative petition_dismissed transfer order Central Industrial Security Force employee representation judicial interference

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

04 Jun 2021 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:1849-DB

The Delhi High Court held that once a suspect is informed of the right to be searched before a Gazetted Officer or Magistrate under Section 50 of the NDPS Act, an express waiver of that right permits search without such presence.

criminal other Significant Section 50 NDPS Act search procedure waiver of right Gazetted Officer

Siddharth Institute of Technology & Anr. v. Pharmacy Council of India

04 Jun 2021 · Prateek Jalan · 2021:DHC:1846

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking recognition of a new B.Pharm course as the petitioner failed to submit mandatory documents within the prescribed timeline, rendering the application incomplete and non-entertainable.

administrative petition_dismissed Pharmacy Council of India B.Pharm course recognition No Objection Certificate consent of affiliation

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. GYANVATI & ANR.

04 Jun 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:1838-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging CAT orders disposing recruitment age relaxation claims as infructuous based on a government corrigendum extending benefits to Group B posts, without ruling on the corrigendum's validity.

administrative petition_dismissed age relaxation meritorious sportspersons Group B posts Central Administrative Tribunal

M/S Omega Elevators v. Union of India & Anr.

04 Jun 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:1833-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed tenders restricting participation to specified lift manufacturers as arbitrary and violative of Article 14, emphasizing fairness and non-discrimination in public procurement.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Article 14 public procurement tender conditions arbitrariness

Mohan Singh Chamola v. The State & Ors.

04 Jun 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:1827

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 204/2020 and all related proceedings against the petitioner following an amicable settlement between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC compoundable offence

Nishi Gupta v. M/S Cattle Remedies

04 Jun 2021 · J. R. Midha · 2021:DHC:1847

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of the petitioner's trademark UTROTON for deceptive similarity and bad faith registration infringing the respondent's prior trademark UTEROTONE.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Trademark infringement Deceptive similarity Trade Marks Act, 1999 Intellectual Property Appellate Board

Late Mohd. Ahmed LRs v. Late Mairaj Ahmad LRs

04 Jun 2021 · Anu Malhotra · 2021:DHC:1834

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding the petitioner as lawful owner and landlord entitled to possession on bona fide requirement grounds, and dismissed the revision petition challenging the landlord-tenant relationship.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Section 25(B)(8) landlord-tenant relationship

Dr Pallavi Yadav & Anr. v. Vijaya Bank & Ors.

04 Jun 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:1845-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that writ petitions are not maintainable against notices under Section 13(2) of the SARFAESI Act and that statutory remedies under the Act must be pursued.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 13(2) Section 17 appeal writ petition maintainability

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. GYANVATI & ANR.

04 Jun 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:1837-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging CAT orders disposing Original Applications based on an administrative Corrigendum extending age relaxation to Group B posts, clarifying that the validity of the Corrigendum remains open for challenge.

administrative petition_dismissed age relaxation meritorious sportspersons Group B posts Central Administrative Tribunal

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. GYANVATI & ANR.

04 Jun 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:1844-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging CAT orders disposing of age relaxation claims as infructuous based on an administrative corrigendum, leaving the validity of the corrigendum open for separate legal challenge.

administrative petition_dismissed age relaxation meritorious sportspersons Group B posts Central Administrative Tribunal

M/S Omega Elevators v. Union of India & Anr.

04 Jun 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:1832-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that restricting government tenders to specified lift manufacturers excluding a qualified local manufacturer is arbitrary, discriminatory, and violates Article 14 and procurement policies, quashing such tenders.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Article 14 public procurement tender restrictions brand-specific tender

Anna YSR Congress Party v. The Election Commission of India

04 Jun 2021 · Prateek Jalan · 2021:DHC:1821

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking deregistration and withdrawal of recognition of a political party based on use of an abbreviated name, holding that the Election Commission’s power to deregister is limited and does not extend to regulating abbreviated names post-registration.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Election Commission of India political party registration Representation of the People Act, 1951 Election Symbols Order