Delhi High Court

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Rajinder Lal Arora v. Monu Dhingra & Ors.

27 Apr 2021 · Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:1455

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s closure of the petitioner’s evidence and refusal to grant extension of time or admit additional documents, dismissing the petition for delay and abuse of process.

civil petition_dismissed extension of time closure of evidence Order VIII Rule 1A CPC Section 151 CPC

Mohd Rizwan v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors

27 Apr 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:1457-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a public interest litigation seeking reliefs for fire-affected families by directing authorities to treat the petition as a representation and decide it expeditiously in accordance with law and policy.

administrative petition_dismissed public interest litigation shelter food security medical aid

Indian Commercial Pilots Association v. Directorate General of Civil Aviation

27 Apr 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:1454

The Delhi High Court directed immediate implementation of a modified breath-analyzer testing protocol for aviation personnel during COVID-19 while constituting a Medical Committee to evaluate safety concerns and alternative testing methods.

administrative other Significant breath-analyzer test COVID-19 aviation safety DGCA

Kush Sharma v. Government of NCT of Delhi

27 Apr 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:1458-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a PIL seeking regulation of Covid-19 drug distribution with liberty to intervene in a pending related petition, emphasizing judicial economy.

administrative petition_dismissed writ of mandamus Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 Covid-19 management drugs Oxygen Concentrators

Vipul Plastic and Allied Industries Pvt Ltd v. DDA

26 Apr 2021 · Jayant Nath · 2021:DHC:1440

The Delhi High Court held that transfer of company shares does not constitute transfer of leased property attracting unearned increase charges and quashed DDA's demand for such charges beyond the initial 1978 transfer, also directing misuse charges be levied as per the 2014 policy.

property petition_allowed Significant uneared increase leasehold to freehold conversion transfer of shares separate legal entity

Jaideep Ahuja v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

26 Apr 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:1449-DB W.P.(C) No.4999/2021

Delhi High Court directed strict compliance with government orders allowing hospitalization of COVID-19 symptomatic patients without RT-PCR positivity and mandated enhancement of testing infrastructure.

administrative petition_dismissed COVID-19 RT-PCR test hospitalization policy public interest litigation

Subhashini Rajan and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

26 Apr 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1443-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the exclusion of employees who resigned before the 2019 pension amendments from the Final Pension Option, ruling it not violative of Article 14 and consistent with Supreme Court precedent.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Pension Scheme Article 14 Discrimination Voluntary Retirement

Hapag Lloyd India Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Hotel Needs India & Ors.

26 Apr 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:1445-DB

The Delhi High Court remanded the matter for fresh consideration of interim relief on release of goods, emphasizing the carrier's contractual and statutory lien rights and the necessity of a reasoned order considering all defenses.

civil remanded Significant Bill of Lading Lien Demurrage Detention Charges

Vishesh Jain v. Department of Revenue Intelligence

26 Apr 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:1446

Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioner accused of customs duty evasion, emphasizing cooperation with investigation and non-necessity of arrest where documents are in custody.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Customs Act 1962 Section 135 economic offences

Dinesh Singh v. Dr. Ajay Bhushan Pandey & Ors.

26 Apr 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1444-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld that initiation of disciplinary or criminal proceedings after DPC recommendation but before actual promotion legally justifies withholding promotion under Clause 7 of the OM, and non-compliance with earlier promotion orders under such circumstances does not amount to contempt.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant promotion Departmental Promotion Committee sealed cover procedure Clause 7 OM 14 September 1992

Tanveer Malik v. State

26 Apr 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:1441

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused in a riot case after investigation completion and charge sheet filing, emphasizing prima facie assessment and parity with bail granted in a related FIR.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail riot eyewitness identification charge sheet

Vivek Garg v. Government of NCT of Delhi

26 Apr 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:1447-DB

The Delhi High Court directed authorities to expeditiously decide the petitioner’s representation regarding water supply to parks whose bore-wells were sealed, without issuing substantive relief.

administrative other public interest litigation treated water supply bore-wells sealed parks irrigation

Sinu John v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

26 Apr 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:1448-DB W.P.(C) No.4994/2021

The Delhi High Court disposed of a PIL seeking directions for hospital resource display boards by directing the government to expeditiously decide the petitioner’s representation in accordance with law and policies.

administrative petition_allowed public interest litigation hospital bed availability display boards representation

Subash Chandra Kumar & Anr. v. State (NCT of Delhi) Through Home Secretary & Anr.

26 Apr 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:1442

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and divorce decree between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC matrimonial dispute mediation

Ameet Khandelwal v. State of NCT of Delhi

23 Apr 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:1438

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of sexual assault by his stepdaughter, emphasizing the need to consider totality of circumstances beyond the seriousness of allegations.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. sexual assault delay in FIR

APAAR INFRATECH PVT LTD v. NHPC LIMITED

23 Apr 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1436

The Delhi High Court referred the contractual disputes between Apaaar Infratech Pvt Ltd and NHPC Limited to arbitration under the agreed arbitration clause and treated the petition as an application under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed arbitration clause Section 17 Arbitration and Conciliation Act interim relief SCOPE Forum of Conciliation and Arbitration

Supertech Limited v. B.E. Billimoria and Co. Ltd.

23 Apr 2021 · Vibhu Bakhru, J. · 2021:DHC:1439

The Delhi High Court upheld the Arbitral Tribunal's interim order permitting removal of machinery despite Supertech's lien claim, emphasizing the Tribunal's broad powers under Section 17 of the Arbitration Act and the balance of convenience favoring Billimoria.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim measures interlocutory mandatory injunction lien over machinery

Adil Sajeer Ansari v. University of Delhi & Anr.

23 Apr 2021 · Prateek Jalan · 2021:DHC:1437

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the University of Delhi to admit a candidate in the next academic year after he made a bona fide error in submitting admission documents, emphasizing administrative flexibility and fairness.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant admission university procedural deadline bona fide error

JKUMAR - CRTV JV v. Regional Labour Commissioner & Ors.

22 Apr 2021 · Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:1431

The Delhi High Court set aside the order condoning delay in filing minimum wages claims for lack of reasons and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication with opportunity to parties to present evidence.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Minimum Wages Act, 1948 Section 20(2) condonation of delay limitation period

M/S. NORTHERN INDIA CARRIERS v. VINAY KUMAR & ANR.

22 Apr 2021 · Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:1434

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's second appeal upholding that an unregistered lease creates a month-to-month tenancy terminable by 15 days' notice, service of summons suffices as notice, and a tenant is estopped from disputing landlord's title under Section 116 of the Indian Evidence Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant month-to-month tenancy Transfer of Property Act Section 106 termination of tenancy estoppel Section 116 Indian Evidence Act