Delhi High Court

36,653 judgments

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College of Education v. National Council for Teacher Education

06 May 2021 · Prateek Jalan · 2021:DHC:1531

The Delhi High Court upheld NCTE's withdrawal of recognition of a B.Ed. institution for failing to meet mandatory built-up area norms, holding that inspection is discretionary and leased or temporary structures cannot be counted.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant NCTE recognition withdrawal built-up area norms teacher education institution permanent structure

Kuttamparampath Sudha Nair v. Managing Committee Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vihar

06 May 2021 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2021:DHC:1533
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Delhi High Court held that private unaided recognized schools are statutorily bound under Section 10(1) of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973 to pay salaries and benefits as per the 7th Central Pay Commission at par with government employees, rejecting financial hardship as a defense.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Section 10(1) Private unaided recognized schools 7th Central Pay Commission

Uttrakhand Transport Corporation v. Anandi Devi & Ors.

06 May 2021 · J. R. Midha · 2021:DHC:1535

The Delhi High Court partially allowed the appeal in a motor accident claim by reducing compensation due to contributory negligence and increasing future prospects to 50%, fixing the total compensation at Rs.40,00,000/- with detailed disbursement directions.

civil appeal_partially_allowed Significant compensation contributory negligence future prospects loss of dependency

Rahees Ahmed v. BSES Yamuna Power Ltd.

06 May 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:1530

The Delhi High Court directed BSES Yamuna Power Ltd. to grant electricity connection to the petitioner for a third-floor dwelling within permissible building height limits under amended DERC regulations without requiring a fire clearance certificate.

administrative petition_allowed electricity connection Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission fire clearance certificate building height

M/S WAVE HOSPITALITY PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA

05 May 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:1524

The Delhi High Court allowed a petitioner to avail a loan by creating a second charge on a property attached under the PMLA, in absence of a functional Appellate Tribunal, safeguarding the ED's attachment rights.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act Article 227 Attachment Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme

Dharmendra Kumar Aggarwal v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

05 May 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:1520

Delhi High Court directs government and manufacturer to ensure immediate availability and equitable distribution of the essential COVID-19 drug Tocilizumab, emphasizing the State's duty under Article 21 and statutory patent flexibilities during the pandemic.

constitutional other Significant Tocilizumab COVID-19 essential medicines patent law

Natasha Narwal & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

05 May 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:1521

The Delhi High Court directed enhanced tele-calling, vaccination, and e-mulaqaat facilities for undertrial prisoners in Tihar Jail during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing humane treatment and health safeguards.

criminal petition_allowed Significant tele-calling facilities COVID-19 vaccination undertrial prisoners e-mulaqaats

Mrs. Deepak Kaur v. S. Hari Simran Singh & Ors.

05 May 2021 · Jayant Nath · 2021:DHC:1518

The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the plaint in a partition suit to increase the plaintiff's share based on the Supreme Court's recognition of daughters as coparceners under the Hindu Succession Act, holding that shares can be amended before final decree.

civil appeal_allowed Significant partition suit preliminary decree final decree amendment of plaint

Maninder Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

05 May 2021 · Yogesh Khanna · 2021:DHC:1519

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to Maninder Singh in a corporate fraud case, holding that absence of new incriminating material and no risk of tampering justified bail despite serious economic offence allegations.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail economic offences criminal conspiracy corporate fraud

Milen Ivanov Davranski v. Union of India

05 May 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:1523

The Delhi High Court held that a fugitive criminal cannot be discharged under Section 24 of the Extradition Act if pending criminal cases exist in India under Section 31(1)(d), but may be released on bail subject to conditions imposed by competent courts.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Extradition Act, 1962 Section 24 discharge Section 31(1)(d) restrictions pending criminal cases

R. P. Khosla v. Anand Mohan Mishra & Ors.

05 May 2021 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2021:DHC:1522

The Delhi High Court recalled its earlier judgment declining to entertain a perjury petition under Section 340 Cr.P.C. after the related company petition before the NCLT was withdrawn, allowing the petition to be considered afresh.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 340 Cr.P.C. perjury review petition Company Petition No. 114/2007

Raj Kaur v. Mitleh & Ors.

05 May 2021 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2021:DHC:1525
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The Delhi High Court upheld concurrent findings that Respondent No. 1 had better title and ownership of the suit property, dismissed the appellant's appeal and applications for additional evidence, and clarified that only registered sale deeds confer title, while agreements to sell and power of attorney do not.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant ownership better title immovable property Order XLI Rule 27 CPC

Dr Umang Litoriya & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

04 May 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:1511

The Delhi High Court held that recognized and equivalent CPS Mumbai diplomas entitle candidates to appear for the DNB-PDCET 2021 examination, setting aside the embargo imposed by the NBE pending government confirmation of equivalence.

administrative petition_allowed Significant College of Physicians and Surgeons Mumbai DNB-PDCET 2021 Diploma equivalence National Medical Commission

BANGA ELECTRONICS PVT. LTD. v. JAGMOHAN SINGH

04 May 2021 · J.R. Midha · 2021:DHC:1514

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration agreement embedded in a sale agreement rendered void by a continuing Family Court stay order is unenforceable, and thus refused to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 arbitration agreement validity stay order

Alok Singh & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

04 May 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2021:DHC:1506

DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA

04 May 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2021:DHC:1504

Judgment delivered by the Delhi High Court on an appeal filed by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. against the Union of India and others on 4th May 2021.

other other Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Union of India appeal High Court of Delhi

Dr Umang Litoriya & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

04 May 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:1512

The Delhi High Court held that certain CPS Mumbai diplomas are recognized and equivalent to NMC diplomas, entitling holders to appear in the DNB-PDCET 2021 examination, and struck down the embargo barring their eligibility.

administrative petition_allowed Significant College of Physicians and Surgeons Mumbai DNB-PDCET 2021 Diploma equivalence National Medical Commission

Jasbir Kaur Sohal v. FL.LT. Gurcharan Singh Sohal

04 May 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1517-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the decree for recovery of possession but set aside mesne profits subject to the appellant delivering vacant possession by a stipulated date, emphasizing the Family Courts Act’s mandate for settlement even after judgment is reserved.

family appeal_allowed Significant Family Courts Act, 1984 mesne profits recovery of possession Order XX Rule 1 CPC

Rajesh Pratap Kanchan v. Union of India

04 May 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1515-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's dismissal of a petition challenging adverse entries in an officer's ACR, holding that integrity grading requires sufficient observation and exoneration from charges does not invalidate independent performance assessments.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Annual Confidential Report Integrity grading Self-appraisal Central Administrative Tribunal