Delhi High Court

98,981 judgments

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Parents Forum for Meaningful Education v. Central Board of Secondary Education

26 Mar 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:1158-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking waiver of Class X and XII board examination fees, holding that fee waiver is a government policy decision beyond judicial interference.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ petition fee waiver board examination fees policy decision

Kameshwar Kaushik v. Surya Kant Prasad

26 Mar 2021 · Najmiwaziri · 2021:DHC:4427

The High Court allowed the petitioner’s application to withdraw the petition and dismissed the case as withdrawn.

civil appeal_dismissed petition withdrawal application for withdrawal dismissal as withdrawn court discretion

Baiju G. v. Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation Limited

26 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1151-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Disciplinary Authority's lawful substitution of the Inquiry Officer for further inquiry, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the revival of disciplinary proceedings.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary inquiry substitution of Inquiry Officer CCS(CCA) Rules further inquiry

Srinagar Banihal Expressway Ltd. v. National Highways Authority of India & Anr.

26 Mar 2021 · Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:1147

The Delhi High Court refused interim relief to the petitioner, holding that the authority lawfully engaged a third party to complete delayed contractual work without issuing a termination notice, given the concessionaire's default and lenders' non-objection.

administrative petition_dismissed Concession Agreement Termination Notice Third Party Completion Material Breach

Vikramjeet Singh v. State & Anr.

26 Mar 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:1139

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354 and 506 IPC on compromise, directing community service and costs to balance justice and deterrence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR compromise Section 354 IPC

TMA International Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

26 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:1150-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing refund of IGST paid during the transitional period with 7% interest for delayed payment, holding the impugned Customs provisions ultra vires and unconstitutional.

tax petition_allowed Significant IGST refund duty drawback CENVAT credit ultra vires

Shiv Shakti Tractor Corpn v. Babloo Yadav; Shiv Shakti Tractor Corpn v. Ram Sharma

26 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1156-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the employer's appeals against Industrial Court awards granting compensation to workmen, holding that termination without a fair inquiry is illegal and monetary compensation was justified.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Court termination of employment impartial inquiry monetary compensation

AMR-BBB Consortium v. Bharat Coking Coal Ltd.

26 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:1140-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an order directing encashment of unconditional bank guarantees, holding that mere contractual disputes do not justify injunction absent egregious fraud, especially when arbitration is underway.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant bank guarantees injunction fraud arbitration

Rizwan v. The State

26 Mar 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:1131

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a murder and robbery case, holding that the serious nature of allegations and prima facie evidence justified denial of bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. murder robbery

National Highways Authority of India v. Theme Engineering Services Private Ltd. & Ors.

26 Mar 2021 · The Chief Justice; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:1134-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside an interim stay on a debarment order by NHAI, holding that blacklisting orders must be fully adjudicated considering all charges due to their serious consequences.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant debarment blacklisting false CV Review Committee

Union of India v. Vedanta Ltd

26 Mar 2021 · Chief Justice D.N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:1129-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Government of India can impose a 10% higher share of Profit Petroleum under its 2017 policy for extension of Production Sharing Contracts, overruling the contractor's claim to unconditional extension on original terms.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Production Sharing Contract Extension of contract Profit Petroleum Public Trust Doctrine

Syed Aijaz Hussain v. Islahuddin Khan & Ors.

26 Mar 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:1152

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal seeking interim injunction over disputed property, holding that unregistered documents and utility bills do not establish prima facie possession or title necessary for relief under Order 39 Rule 1 & 2 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed interim injunction Order 39 Rule 1 & 2 CPC possession title documents

Farman v. The State

26 Mar 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:1136
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of murder due to hostile eyewitnesses, doubts about the dead body, and parity with co-accused already granted bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail murder hostile witnesses parity

Amresh Mishra v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

26 Mar 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:1132

Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused in a cheating and criminal conspiracy case due to serious allegations, material evidence, and need for custodial interrogation.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. cheating criminal conspiracy

Sanjay Gupta v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

26 Mar 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:1143

The Delhi High Court directed the municipal corporation to accept and process the petitioners' application for regularization of their property and restrained coercive action pending its consideration.

administrative petition_allowed regularization of unauthorized construction municipal corporation sanction application rectification order

National Research Development Corporation v. M/S Saveer Biotech Ltd

26 Mar 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1149

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes between NRDC and M/s Saveer Biotech Ltd as per the arbitration agreement.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of arbitrator Arbitration clause

HERO CYCLES LIMITED & ANR v. VIJAY KUMAR MUNJAL & ORS

26 Mar 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1153

The Delhi High Court disposed of commercial petitions by directing the parties to pursue interim relief applications under Section 17 before the Arbitral Tribunal once constituted.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitral Tribunal Section 17 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Interim relief

National Board of Examinations v. Rajani Sinha

26 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1157-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the NBE's appeal, holding that strict adherence to prescribed eligibility criteria and cut-off dates is mandatory for DNB examinations, and erroneous certificates or excess leave without approval do not confer eligibility.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant DNB Final Examination eligibility criteria cut-off date leave rules

Aakash Educational Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Nitin Jain & Ors.

26 Mar 2021 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2021:DHC:1148

The High Court held that the issue of limitation framed as a preliminary issue and not challenged cannot be reopened for trial, directing the Trial Court to decide limitation without evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant limitation preliminary issue res judicata Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC

Manohar Malik v. Central Bureau of Investigation

26 Mar 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:1130

The Delhi High Court granted bail to an advocate accused of conspiracy and corruption after considering seized evidence and cooperation, imposing strict conditions to prevent tampering or flight.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. Prevention of Corruption Act conspiracy