Delhi High Court

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Vipin Singh v. State and Anr.

07 Apr 2021 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:873

Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in POCSO case holding that age determination is for trial court and Section 29 presumption does not apply at bail stage before framing charges.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail POCSO Act age determination Section 29 POCSO

Surinder Kumar v. Ram Ditti

26 Mar 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:2554

The Delhi High Court held that recall of an order closing evidence requires proper reasons and sufficient cause, granting the respondent a final opportunity to lead evidence under strict conditions.

civil petition_dismissed Significant recall of order closure of evidence sufficient cause adjournment

Ramesh Chander v. The Chairman Central Board of Direct Taxes & Ors.

19 Mar 2021 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1369-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking a declaration of illegality in promotion proceedings after the petitioner was granted promotion with effect from the claimed date, holding that the grievance was redressed and no further relief survived.

administrative petition_dismissed promotion Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Appointments Committee of Cabinet Central Administrative Tribunal

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10 Mar 2021 · Indu Malhotra; Ajay Rastogi
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The Supreme Court restored criminal proceedings under Sections 420, 406, and 34 IPC in a commercial dispute, holding that the High Court erred in quashing them under Section 482 CrPC where prima facie cognizable offenses were disclosed.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of criminal proceedings commercial dispute breach of contract

Om Prakash Gupta v. Anjani Gupta

08 Mar 2021 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:849

The Delhi High Court upheld the respondent wife's statutory right to reside in her husband's co-owned matrimonial home under the DV Act, dismissing the petition challenging the residence order despite strained family relations and separate living arrangements.

family petition_dismissed Significant right of residence Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 shared household matrimonial home

Mohd. Ahtesham v. Shakeel Pracha

23 Feb 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:982

The Delhi High Court held that conviction and imprisonment under Section 138 NI Act pursuant to a Lok Adalat settlement extinguishes the debt, barring execution of the settlement amount thereafter.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Lok Adalat settlement dishonour of cheque execution proceedings

M/S GKB OPTOLAB PVT. LTD. v. M/S CREONS ADVERTISING PVT. LTD.

18 Feb 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao, J. · 2022:DHC:1916
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The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's decree awarding balance payment to CREONS, holding that a full and final settlement barred further claims, and dismissed CREONS' appeal for additional amounts and interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant full and final settlement breach of contract interest work order

STAR INDIA PVT LTD & ANR. v. SPORTSTODY.COM & ORS.

18 Feb 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:8107
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The Delhi High Court made absolute an interim injunction restraining rogue websites from broadcasting cricket matches, granting a permanent injunction in favor of the plaintiffs due to defendants' non-appearance.

civil appeal_allowed interim injunction permanent injunction broadcasting rights rogue websites

Sangeeta Bhatia v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Feb 2021 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:560

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the applicants in a cheating and criminal breach of trust case, emphasizing the liberal approach to bail under Article 21 and Section 438 CrPC, subject to conditions ensuring cooperation and security.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC Article 21 Constitution criminal breach of trust

Sangeeta Bhatia; Laksh Bhatia; Pawan Bhatia v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Feb 2021 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:559

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the applicants in a cheating and criminal breach of trust case, emphasizing the liberal approach to bail under Article 21 and Section 438 CrPC, subject to conditions including deposit of title deeds as security.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC Article 21 Constitution economic offences

Sangeeta Bhatia; Laksh Bhatia; Pawan Bhatia v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Feb 2021 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:558

Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused in economic offence case emphasizing the statutory right to bail under Article 21 and the need for a liberal approach in bail jurisprudence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC economic offences cheating

Poonam Kumari v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Feb 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:2000-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the levy of penal rent on a CISF officer for unauthorized occupation of government accommodation beyond permissible limits despite medical grounds, dismissing her writ petition seeking waiver.

administrative petition_dismissed government accommodation penal rent unauthorized occupation compassionate grounds

Sunil Kumar Gupta v. Bharti Airtel Ltd

01 Feb 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6158
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The court held that arbitration can only be compelled for claims under contracts containing arbitration clauses, appointing an arbitrator for the amount covered and excluding other claims from arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement distinct contracts scope of arbitration Section 21 Arbitration Act

Basanti and Ors. v. Prabhu Dayal

30 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4279

The Delhi High Court dismissed the transfer petition seeking to move execution proceedings to the court where the original suit and application to set aside the ex parte decree are pending, holding no conflict of decisions justifies transfer.

civil appeal_dismissed transfer petition execution petition ex parte judgment Order IX Rule 13 CPC

Rajiv Chakraborty Resolution Professional of EIEL v. Directorate of Enforcement

29 Jan 2021 · Yashwant Varma · 2022:DHC:4739
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The Delhi High Court held that the moratorium under Section 14 of the IBC does not bar the Enforcement Directorate from attaching properties under the PMLA during insolvency proceedings, affirming the primacy of PMLA provisions in confiscating proceeds of crime.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 14 moratorium Attachment orders

Delhi Tamil Education Association v. Director of Education and Ors.

20 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4399

The Delhi High Court held that aided linguistic minority schools have constitutional and statutory autonomy to fill vacancies of Principals and teachers without prior DoE approval, setting aside the DoE’s rejection based on alleged absence of Managing Committees.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Article 30(1) Constitution aided minority educational institutions autonomy in appointments Delhi School Education Act 1973

Garg Builders v. Hindustan Prefab Ltd

19 Jan 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2022:DHC:6011
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The Delhi High Court held that parties must follow the contractually stipulated dispute resolution procedure before arbitration and that the court's role at the arbitrator appointment stage is limited to verifying the arbitration agreement's existence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement restricted arbitration clause appointment of arbitrator Section 11(6A) Arbitration Act

Abros Sports International Pvt. Ltd. v. Ashish Bansal and Ors.

15 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3606-DB
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A registered proprietor of a trademark cannot be held liable for infringement of another registered trademark, and infringement relief is unavailable against such use under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 Trademark infringement Registered proprietor Priority of user

Mithlesh Jain v. State of NCT of Delhi

11 Jan 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2022:DHC:121

The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the petitioner under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act with consent of the legal heirs in respect of the deceased's Will.

civil petition_allowed Letters of Administration Indian Succession Act Section 276 Will

LAVA INTERNATIONAL LTD. v. M/S RALLY INFRA PVT. LTD.

11 Jan 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2022:DHC:120

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a License Agreement between the parties.

civil appeal_allowed Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 appointment of arbitrator License Agreement arbitration clause