Delhi High Court

77,325 judgments

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Tushar Grover v. The State & Another

31 May 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:1746

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 324 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 324 IPC matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

M. Shivakumar v. Goyal MG Gases Pvt. Ltd.

31 May 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1755

The High Court of Delhi allowed the petitioner to withdraw two Original Miscellaneous Petitions and dismissed them as withdrawn.

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Shivleen Pasricha v. State (National Capital Territory of Delhi) & Anr.

31 May 2021 · The Chief Justice; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:1760-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a PIL seeking regulation of HRCT test rates by directing authorities to treat the petition as a representation and decide it expeditiously in accordance with law.

administrative petition_dismissed HRCT test rate capping public interest litigation COVID-19

Indrajit Power Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

31 May 2021 · Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:1744

The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful invocation of an unconditional bank guarantee against Indrajit Power Pvt. Ltd. for non-compliance with coal mine development milestones, rejecting claims of force majeure and violation of natural justice.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Bank Guarantee Coal Mine Development and Production Agreement Appropriation Notice Force Majeure

Shreem Mittal v. Central Board of Secondary Education

31 May 2021 · Prateek Jalan · 2021:DHC:1749

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging CBSE's re-evaluation process, holding that re-evaluation is a privilege governed by prescribed rules and courts should not interfere absent manifest irregularity.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant re-evaluation examination answer sheets CBSE judicial review

Dharam Dev & Anr. v. Ashok Kumar

31 May 2021 · Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:1743

The Delhi High Court held that only a subsequently instituted suit can be stayed under Section 10 CPC and inherent powers under Section 151 CPC cannot be invoked to stay a prior suit when specific provisions exist and issues are not identical.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 10 CPC Section 151 CPC stay of suit subsequent suit

Anya Malhotra & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

31 May 2021 · D.N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:1745-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to halt construction of the Central Vista Avenue Redevelopment Project during COVID-19 curfew, holding that the project complies with DDMA orders permitting construction where workers reside onsite and is of vital national importance.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Disaster Management Act, 2005 DDMA orders Central Vista Avenue Redevelopment Project COVID-19 curfew

Juj Pal Maggo v. State of NCT Delhi and Others

31 May 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:1761-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to withdraw the Letters Patent Appeal unconditionally, dismissing it without prejudice to rights in the original writ petition.

civil appeal_dismissed Letters Patent Appeal withdrawal of appeal procedural relaxation affidavit exemption

Indiabulls Commercial Credit Limited v. Economic Offences Wing & Ors.

31 May 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:1747
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The Delhi High Court held that police officers have no power under Section 102 Cr.P.C. to seize or embargo immovable property, quashing the notice issued by the Economic Offences Wing placing embargo on a mortgaged property.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 102 Cr.P.C. seizure of immovable property police powers economic offences wing

Action Committee v. Directorate of Education

31 May 2021 · Jayant Nath · 2021:DHC:1741
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Directorate of Education's authority to restrict private unaided schools from collecting certain fees during the COVID-19 pandemic, balancing regulatory powers with institutional autonomy under the Delhi School Education Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant private unaided schools fee regulation Delhi School Education Act, 1973 tuition fees

MOBILE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY v. APPLE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

31 May 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1756

The High Court dismissed the commercial petition as withdrawn upon the petitioner's request and disposed of the related interlocutory application.

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Vivek Aggarwal v. Union of India & Ors.

31 May 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:1759-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking COVID-19 treatment regulation with liberty to approach a pending similar petition to avoid multiplicity of litigation.

administrative other Procedural COVID-19 private hospitals admission policy price regulation

PRAVASI LEGAL CELL v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

31 May 2021 · D.N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:1763-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to expeditiously decide the petitioner’s representation on COVID-19 vaccination policies for NRIs and students, without issuing substantive directions on the merits.

administrative petition_allowed COVID-19 vaccination Non-Resident Indians vaccination certificate passport number

Steel Authority of India Limited v. M/S Jaldhi Overseas Pte Ltd.

31 May 2021 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2021:DHC:1757

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award interpreting shipment commencement under a Contract of Affreightment and affirmed the permissibility of compound interest in commercial arbitration, dismissing SAIL's challenge.

commercial petition_dismissed Significant Contract of Affreightment Clause 74 interpretation shipment holiday delivery extension

Amir Chand Chopra v. Manorma Ghai @ Maya Devi & Ors.

31 May 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1758

The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit in terms of a settlement agreement reached through court-facilitated mediation, disposing of all pending matters.

civil appeal_allowed Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Settlement Agreement Mediation and Conciliation Decree in terms of settlement

M/S GREEN LEAF TOBACCO PRODUCTS THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR SH. VARUN KAPOOR v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS SIIB BRANCH & ANR.

31 May 2021 · CHIEF JUSTICE D.N. PATEL; JYOTI SINGH · 2021:DHC:1762-DB

The Delhi High Court directed authorities to decide the petitioner’s pending GST export benefit refund claim within 12 weeks, emphasizing timely disposal in accordance with law and judicial precedent.

tax petition_dismissed refund claim export benefits Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

Dr. Reddys Laboratories Limited v. The Advertising Standards Council of India

31 May 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · (2016) 227 DLT 719

The Delhi High Court allowed Dr. Reddys Laboratories to withdraw its commercial suit against ASCI with liberty to re-file as a non-commercial suit, following procedural objections based on precedent.

civil appeal_allowed Procedural Advertising Standards Council of India commercial suit non-commercial suit leave to withdraw

Captain Priyank Basanwal v. Air India Limited

31 May 2021 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2021:DHC:1753

The Delhi High Court permitted the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition subject to the respondent releasing outstanding statutory dues and arrears within six weeks, while allowing the petitioner to pursue other remedies independently.

civil appeal_allowed writ petition withdrawal statutory dues arrears of salary Bank Guarantee

DR SANJAY SINGH NEGI v. DAYANAND MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL MANAGING SOCIETY

31 May 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1754

The Delhi High Court appointed a fresh Arbitrator after the originally appointed Arbitrator recused, to continue arbitration proceedings between the parties under the same terms.

civil appeal_allowed arbitration appointment of arbitrator recusal of arbitrator fresh arbitrator

Mohammad Akbar v. State

31 May 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:1742

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to an accused in a large heroin trafficking case, holding that the bar under Section 37 of the NDPS Act applies due to commercial quantity recovery and prima facie procedural compliance was established.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Section 42 NDPS Section 50 NDPS