Delhi High Court

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Abtar Raj v. Union of India

02 Jun 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1787-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the AFT’s review order but directed the AFT to decide the promotion OA afresh without being bound by the impugned review findings.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Armed Forces Tribunal Review Application Condonation of Delay Promotion

Sachin v. Union of India & Anr.

02 Jun 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1786-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Indian Air Force's medical unfitness decision for recruitment, emphasizing the primacy of Armed Forces medical experts' opinions and dismissing the petition for delay and lack of mala fide.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant medical fitness Armed Forces recruitment Appeal Medical Board refractive error

Vipin v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Jun 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1785-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging medical rejection in Indian Navy recruitment due to delay and upheld that medical fitness at the time of examination is final, even if the disability is later cured.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant medical fitness recruitment process delay and laches medical examination

Anand and Co v. Union of India

02 Jun 2021 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2021:DHC:1781

The Delhi High Court stayed the termination and blacklisting of a contractor who complied with tender conditions within extended time granted by CPWD, emphasizing the need for natural justice and binding effect of arbitration clauses.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Letter of Acceptance Performance Guarantee MOUs OEM

GE CAPITAL EUROPEAN TREASURY SERVICES LIMITED v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX & ORS.

02 Jun 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:1791-DB

The Delhi High Court directed rectification of tax records to credit a disputed payment to the correct assessment year under the Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020, based on credible evidence overcoming digitization errors.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 tax payment credit assessment year Form-3 rectification

Himani Sardana v. GNCT of Delhi & Ors.

02 Jun 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:1782-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to seek review of the CAT order on alleged errors in cut-off marks and selection, without deciding the merits, emphasizing consideration of review on merits irrespective of limitation.

administrative other Central Administrative Tribunal cut-off marks selection process Assistant Teacher recruitment

Numesh Arora v. Ms Nayyarah Qaiser

02 Jun 2021 · Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:1778

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to amend the written statement to include adverse possession after trial commencement, holding such late amendments impermissible and beyond Rent Controller's jurisdiction.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction petition amendment of pleadings Order VI Rule 17 CPC

Railway Platform Tea Stall Tendered Licensee v. Union of India

02 Jun 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:1779

The Delhi High Court directed the Railway Board to reconsider the petitioner's grievances regarding unilateral policy modifications and inconsistent implementation, disposing of the writ petition as a representation without deciding on maintainability.

administrative other Master License Agreement policy modification license fee calculation passenger traffic volume

OK PLAY INDIA LIMITED v. BIBBY FINANCIAL SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

01 Jun 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1771-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Commercial Division's order issuing notice on an interlocutory application related to deposit of the balance arbitral award amount, affirming that a court's jurisdiction cannot be created by consent and that interlocutory applications require hearing before orders.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Commercial Courts Act Jurisdiction

Madan Mohan Dass & Anr v. Brigadier Yellepeddy S Rao (Retired) & Ors

01 Jun 2021 · Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:1769

The Delhi High Court upheld possession and title of the respondent based on a valid 1987 Agreement to Sell and General Power of Attorney, dismissing appellants' claim founded on an unproved 1991 Power of Attorney.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Agreement to Sell General Power of Attorney Possession Burden of Proof

Madan Mohan Dass & Anr v. Brigadier Yellepeddy S Rao (Retired) & Ors

01 Jun 2021 · Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:1770

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree granting possession and reliefs to the respondent based on a valid Agreement to Sell and General Power of Attorney executed prior to the Suraj Lamp judgment, dismissing appellants' claims founded on an unproved General Power of Attorney.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Agreement to Sell General Power of Attorney Possession Burden of Proof

State, GNCT Delhi v. Yogesh Kochar @ Babloo

01 Jun 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:1768
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The High Court dismissed the State's revision petition challenging acquittal for lack of maintainability, emphasizing that appeals against acquittal require State Government direction and High Court leave under Section 378 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 378 Cr.P.C. Appeal against acquittal Revision petition maintainability Public Prosecutor direction

Gulbabu v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

01 Jun 2021 · Mukta Gupta · 2021:DHC:1765

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case due to procedural lapses in arrest and custody despite valid seizure, emphasizing adherence to arrest and custodial safeguards.

criminal petition_allowed Significant NDPS Act bail illegal custody arrest procedure

Interglobe Aviation Limited v. Union of India & Anr.

01 Jun 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:1775-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed customs authorities to implement binding CESTAT orders exempting IGST on re-imported repaired goods, emphasizing government’s duty as a responsible litigant under the National Litigation Policy.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Integrated Goods and Services Tax IGST exemption Customs Act 1962 CESTAT orders

MR. SANJEEV JAI NARAIN AEREN & ANR. v. M/S SOMANI WORSTED LIMITED

01 Jun 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:1774-DB

The Delhi High Court held that objections under Section 35 of the Indian Stamp Act do not bar contempt proceedings for willful violation of court orders, and even orders passed without jurisdiction must be complied with.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant contempt proceedings Indian Stamp Act Section 35 arbitral award

Arjun Ahluwalia v. Air India Limited

01 Jun 2021 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2021:DHC:1773

The Delhi High Court held that pilots can withdraw resignations tendered with six months' notice before acceptance, quashing Air India's acceptance of such resignations and directing reinstatement with benefits.

labor appeal_allowed Significant resignation withdrawal Civil Aviation Requirement pilot employment fixed term contract

Sonu Saifi v. State

01 Jun 2021 · Mukta Gupta · 2021:DHC:1766

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a murder case due to serious charges and prima facie evidence despite minor discrepancies in eyewitness identification.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail murder Section 302 IPC eyewitness identification

Indraprastha Gas Limited v. M/S Pawan Casting

01 Jun 2021 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2021:DHC:1772

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting claims of unauthorized gas tapping and illegal consumption, affirming that courts cannot reappraise evidence under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act and emphasizing strict compliance with Section 65B for electronic evidence.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Unauthorized tapping Electronic evidence admissibility

Divakar Choudhary v. State of NCT of Delhi

01 Jun 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:1767

Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused in alleged rape case involving promise of marriage, emphasizing investigation cooperation and lack of necessity for custodial interrogation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. rape promise of marriage

Delhi Cantonment Board v. Ram Sharan & Ors.

01 Jun 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao, J · 2022:DHC:184
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's decree declaring the correct date of birth of a government servant and directing rectification of service records, holding the suit within limitation despite Fundamental Rule 56.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant date of birth correction service book tampering limitation period Fundamental Rule 56