Delhi High Court

98,981 judgments

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Reserve Bank of India v. Jindal Steel and Power Limited

26 Mar 2021 · The Chief Justice; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:1133-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that RBI cannot reject overseas investment approvals solely due to pending investigations without valid reasons, and dismissed RBI's appeal against the quashing of its rejection order.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant FEMA ODI Regulations Foreign Exchange Management Act overseas direct investment Reserve Bank of India

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

26 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1155-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the employer's appeals against Industrial Court awards compensating workmen for illegal termination due to a vitiated inquiry and upheld the compensation despite delay in filing appeals.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant industrial dispute termination of employment impartial inquiry monetary compensation

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University v. Engineering India Ltd

26 Mar 2021 · Manmohan J; Asha Menon J · 2021:DHC:1141-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the appellant is entitled to the same rate of interest on its counter-claim as awarded to the respondent, emphasizing limited court interference with arbitral awards and the finality of arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 counter-claim interest

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

Rambir Singh Malik v. Greenfields Public School and Anr.

25 Mar 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao, J · 2021:DHC:1096

The Delhi High Court held that Rule 110(2) of the Delhi School Education Rules, 1973 mandates re-employment of teachers retiring after November 1 until April 30 of the following year, granting the petitioner a right to re-employment and back wages.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Delhi School Education Rules 1973 Rule 110(2) Re-employment Superannuation

Prem Prakash v. Union of India & Ors.

25 Mar 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:1103-DB W.P.(C) 3533/2021

Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to frame recruitment rules for promotion to ASI (Armor) within six months, addressing delay affecting the petitioner's career progression.

administrative petition_allowed promotion recruitment rules ASI (Armor) Head Constable (Armor)

Rakesh Haldar v. State Govt. of NCT Delhi

25 Mar 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:1119

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused in a POCSO case involving abduction and rape of a minor, emphasizing the gravity of offences and risk of evidence tampering.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. POCSO Act sexual offences against minors

Meenakshi and Ors. v. All India Institute of Medical Science and Ors.

25 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1120-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals by candidates seeking admission to AIIMS courses despite failing to clear qualifying exams by the stipulated cut-off date, holding that prospectus conditions are binding and courts will not interfere in academic admissions absent rule violations.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant admission prospectus qualifying examination cut-off date academic admission

Biswasri Mukherjee v. Punjab and Sind Bank

25 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1121-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an employee is not entitled to advocate representation during ongoing disciplinary proceedings and dismissed the appeal against denial of such representation as premature.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings advocate representation premature judicial intervention writ petition

Md Azam Ansari v. State of NCT of Delhi

25 Mar 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:1099

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of the petitioner's application for FIR registration under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C., holding that the allegations did not prima facie disclose cognizable offences under Sections 294, 341, and others IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. FIR registration Section 294 IPC obscenity

Chand Sharma v. Om Prakash Gulati

25 Mar 2021 · Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:1101

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking recall of the order closing the petitioner's right to file a written statement due to deliberate delay and non-compliance with court directions.

civil petition_dismissed written statement recall of order Order VIII Rule 1 CPC delay in suit proceedings

Jagdish Kumar Arora v. CBI; Raman Gupta v. CBI; S. K. Chauhan v. CBI

25 Mar 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:1111
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The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges against public officials and a contractor for criminal conspiracy and corruption involving forged authorization letters and wrongful loss to the Delhi Jal Board.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant framing of charges criminal conspiracy forgery prevention of corruption

Suhail Ahmed @ Arhaan v. State of NCT of Delhi

25 Mar 2021 · Yogesh Khanna · 2021:DHC:1102

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a rape case due to inconsistencies in the prosecutrix’s statements, delay in FIR, and evidence of consensual relations, holding that conviction solely on such testimony would be unsafe.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail rape prosecutrix testimony delay in FIR

Prabhat Kumar Srivastava v. Serious Fraud Investigation Office

25 Mar 2021 · Anu Malhotra · 2021:DHC:1098
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The Delhi High Court analyzed the mandatory bail conditions under Section 212(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 in a serious fraud case involving alleged siphoning of funds by the petitioner, emphasizing strict compliance with statutory conditions and medical grounds before granting regular bail.

criminal other Significant bail Companies Act, 2013 Section 212(6) Section 447

Deepak Yadav & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

25 Mar 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:1100

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute due to amicable settlement between the parties and absence of grievance.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC Section 34 IPC

Randhawa Construction Private Limited v. HCBS Promoters and Developers Private Limited

25 Mar 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1118

The Delhi High Court appointed a retired judge as arbitrator and referred the parties' disputes under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for expeditious arbitration, disposing of the petition accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 application Appointment of arbitrator Interim measures

Royal and Sun Alliance It Solutions (India) Private Limited v. Official Liquidator

25 Mar 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1128

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for voluntary winding up and dissolution of Royal & Sun Alliance IT Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd., finding full compliance with statutory requirements under the Companies Act, 1956.

corporate petition_allowed voluntary winding up Companies Act 1956 declaration of solvency voluntary liquidator

Meenakshi and Ors. v. All India Institute of Medical Science and Ors.

25 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1123-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals by candidates denied admission to AIIMS M.Sc and Ph.D. courses for failing to clear qualifying exams by the stipulated cut-off date, holding that prospectus conditions are binding and courts will not interfere with academic admissions conducted in compliance with such rules.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Admission prospectus Qualifying examination Cut-off date Meritorious student

Danish Khattar v. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

25 Mar 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:1126-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking a ban on sale of loose medicines by doctors for lack of specific violations, holding that existing laws suffice and judicial intervention requires concrete allegations.

administrative petition_dismissed public interest litigation Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 Drugs & Cosmetics Rules, 1945 loose medicines

Rahul Kumar Mishra & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

25 Mar 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:1108-DB

Delhi High Court directs verification and grant of pro rata pension with arrears and interest to petitioners similarly placed as in prior pension entitlement cases.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro rata pension pension arrears No Objection Certificate verification of entitlement