Delhi High Court

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Amit Hansda v. Union of India and Ors.

06 Apr 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:1209-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed that writ petitions challenging termination orders be treated as statutory appeals and ordered the competent authority to decide them by a reasoned order within two weeks, without expressing any opinion on the merits.

administrative appeal_allowed writ petition statutory appeal termination order show cause notice

Omni Point Corporation v. National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd.

06 Apr 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1215

The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Section 27(1) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, directing summons to witnesses from Central Warehousing Corporation to assist arbitral proceedings.

civil petition_allowed Section 27(1) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 summons to witnesses arbitral proceedings Central Warehousing Corporation

Sudhir Kumar @ S. Baliyan v. Vinay Kumar G. B.

06 Apr 2021 · Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:1212

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking leave to file additional documents in a commercial suit for failure to establish reasonable cause for non-disclosure and due to delay and laches.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XI Rule 1 CPC commercial suits filing of documents reasonable cause

Shalu Maan v. Dean Faculty of Law University of Delhi & Anr.

05 Apr 2021 · Prateek Jalan · 2021:DHC:1182

The Delhi High Court held that a candidate cannot change her admission category from general to EWS after results are declared, upholding the University's binding Prospectus conditions and dismissing the petition.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant EWS quota category change university admission Delhi University

Sombir Dagar v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

05 Apr 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:1171
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the application to recall its quashing order of FIRs in matrimonial disputes, holding that Section 362 CrPC bars review of final orders except in limited circumstances and subsequent allegations of cruelty do not justify recalling such orders.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 362 CrPC Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR compromise

V K Malhotra v. Union Bank of India and Ors.

05 Apr 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2021:DHC:1163

Delhi High Court quashed time-barred disciplinary charge sheet, upheld jurisdiction, and directed reconsideration of pension-related penalties, affirming gratuity and leave encashment rights absent criminal conviction.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant departmental inquiry pension regulations limitation period forfeiture of gratuity

Rampyari Khinchi v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Apr 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:1175-DB

The Delhi High Court held that stigmatic transfers and indecent questioning of a woman officer during inquiry proceedings violate fundamental rights and directed remedial measures including modification of transfer orders and expunging inappropriate inquiry questions.

administrative petition_allowed Significant transfer order stigmatic transfer Staff Court of Inquiry gender bias

Ex Const Bajrang Lal v. Union of India

05 Apr 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:1176-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to treat the petitioner’s statutory petition as a revision petition and decide it within six weeks, without expressing any opinion on the merits of his removal from service for allegedly producing a false OBC certificate.

administrative other removal from service false OBC certificate statutory petition revision petition

Himanshu Dabas v. State, Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr

05 Apr 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:1167

The Delhi High Court held that bail on medical grounds requires clear and unambiguous medical evidence, cautioning against reliance on sketchy reports and warning of legal consequences for false medical certificates.

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MX Media and Entertainment Pte. Ltd. v. M/S. Contagious Online Media Networks Private Limited

05 Apr 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1161

The Delhi High Court held that no concluded contract existed between MX Media and TVF due to lack of mutual assent and petitioner’s failure to countersign, dismissing the petition for interim injunction under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant contract formation mutual assent specific performance readiness and willingness

Krishna Murti v. State of NCT of Delhi

05 Apr 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:1169

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor under IPC Section 363 and POCSO Act Section 8, affirming the statutory presumption of guilt and rejecting the defence of false implication.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping from lawful guardianship Section 363 IPC POCSO Act sexual assault

Suresh Kumar v. State & Anr.

05 Apr 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:1165

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 294/2017 and all proceedings therefrom based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's withdrawal of prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC withdrawal of prosecution

Vintage Consultants Pvt. Ltd. v. Official Liquidator

05 Apr 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1184

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for voluntary dissolution of Vintage Consultants Pvt. Ltd. under Section 497(6) of the Companies Act, 1956 after confirming compliance with all statutory requirements.

corporate petition_allowed Voluntary winding up Companies Act 1956 Section 497(6) Declaration of solvency

Tata Capital Financial Services Ltd v. Ruchika Autolinks Private Ltd

05 Apr 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1183

The Delhi High Court allowed the final winding up and dissolution of Ruchika Autolinks Private Ltd. under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956 due to absence of assets and claims, discharging the Official Liquidator and disposing of related proceedings.

corporate petition_allowed winding up Companies Act 1956 Official Liquidator Section 481

Anita Chandra v. Sudhir Chandra and Ors.

05 Apr 2021 · Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:1180

The court upheld the trial court's direction to produce original documents under Section 31 of the Specific Relief Act but restrained it from endorsing cancellation before the appeal period expires to protect the right of appeal.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Specific Relief Act Section 31 production of original documents cancellation of documents Order 13 Rule 1 CPC

Vilas Rao Ghodeswar v. CBI

05 Apr 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:1172
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The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges against public servants for criminal misconduct in a sham tender process violating General Financial Rules and the Prevention of Corruption Act.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant framing of charges Prevention of Corruption Act General Financial Rules 2005 CPWD Manual

Sombir Dagar v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

05 Apr 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:1170
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The Delhi High Court dismissed applications seeking recall of its order quashing FIRs on matrimonial disputes, holding that Section 362 CrPC bars review of final orders except in limited circumstances and subsequent allegations of cruelty must be pursued separately.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 362 CrPC quashing of FIR compromise matrimonial dispute

Britannia Industries Ltd v. ITC Ltd & Ors.

05 Apr 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1159
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The Delhi High Court held that the defendants' biscuit packaging was not deceptively similar to the plaintiff's registered trademark packaging, dismissing the plaintiff's interim injunction applications for trademark infringement and passing off.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off deceptive similarity Trade Marks Act 1999

Ram Surat Singh v. Director General CISF

05 Apr 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:1177-DB

Delhi High Court directs CISF to grant full House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance to personnel not provided family accommodation, overruling the reduction order.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant House Rent Allowance Transport Allowance CISF Family Accommodation

Abhijeet Das v. R.N. Biswas

05 Apr 2021 · Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:1179

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's second appeal, upholding the trial and appellate courts' finding that he was a licensee and not a tenant, as the police statement relied upon was inadmissible and tenancy was not proved.

civil appeal_dismissed licensee vs tenant possession suit police statement admissibility Indian Evidence Act Section 74