Delhi High Court

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Dinesh Sharma and Ors. v. State and Anr.

24 Mar 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:1094

The Delhi High Court held that FIRs under the POCSO Act involving heinous sexual offences against children cannot be quashed on the basis of compromise between the victim and accused, emphasizing the legislative intent to protect children.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR POCSO Act sexual offences against children

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - Central -3 v. Taneja Developers and Infrastructuere Ltd

24 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:1095-DB

The Delhi High Court held that penalty under Section 271(1)(c) cannot be imposed for a bona fide change in accounting policy disclosed in the return, even if the claim is rejected by the assessing officer.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 271(1)(c) Penalty Accounting Standard-7

Om Prakash v. Sumitra Devi

24 Mar 2021 · Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:1083

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging trial court orders refusing to compel MCD to produce documents, holding that the issue of unauthorized construction was finally adjudicated and emphasizing trial court's discretion in procedural matters.

civil petition_dismissed unauthorized construction easementary rights production of documents regularization

Girdhar Impex Limited v. A and A Automobiles Private Limited

24 Mar 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1084

The Delhi High Court appointed a mutually agreed sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes arising from a Lease Deed, leaving arbitrability issues to the arbitrator.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Appointment of arbitrator Arbitration agreement

Sagar Singh Pathania & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Mar 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:1089-DB

The Delhi High Court held that enhancement of retirement age to 60 years and related benefits under the Dev Sharma judgment apply only to CAPF personnel who had not crossed 60 years as on 31.01.2019, dismissing the petitioners' claim who had crossed that age.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant retirement age Central Armed Police Forces retrial benefits pension

O.P. Aggarwal v. Union of India

24 Mar 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:1090-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider and dispose of ex-servicemen petitioners' claims for second financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme in accordance with binding Supreme Court and Division Bench precedents, absent any Supreme Court stay.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant MACP Scheme financial upgradation second financial upgradation Union of India

Pinki Kaushal v. State, NCT of Delhi

24 Mar 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:1082

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a complaint under Section 200 Cr.P.C., ruling that the trial court correctly found no prima facie case to summon accused police officials based on the pre-summoning evidence.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 200 Cr.P.C. summoning of accused prima facie case pre-summoning evidence

Avnish Bansal v. State and Ors.

24 Mar 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:1081

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR following an amicable settlement between parties, directing the petitioner to pay ₹5 lakh towards welfare funds as a condition for quashing.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement costs for quashing

FDC LIMITED v. FDC INDIA FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING INDIA

24 Mar 2021 · JAYANT NATH · 2021:DHC:1093

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's application to amend the plaint to correct factual errors regarding trademark status without changing the suit's nature, emphasizing that merits of amendment are not to be adjudicated at the amendment stage.

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Nitin Bakshi v. Splendor Buildwell Private Limited & Anr.

24 Mar 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1085

The Delhi High Court referred the petition to the appointed Arbitrator as an application under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, allowing interim directions to continue pending arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 Interim measures Arbitral tribunal

SI GD Chander Mani v. UOI

23 Mar 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider petitioners' claims for second financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme in light of binding Supreme Court precedents and dispose of them within twelve weeks, subject to any Supreme Court orders.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant MACP Scheme financial upgradation mandamus writ petition

Deepshree Singh v. Rishi Pratap Singh & Ors.

23 Mar 2021 · Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:1065

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging an ex parte decree passed on a compromise, holding that statutory remedies under the CPC must be exhausted before invoking inherent or supervisory jurisdiction.

civil petition_dismissed ex parte decree Order IX Rule 13 CPC Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Section 151 CPC

Mandeep Gandhi v. State NCT of Delhi

23 Mar 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:1055

The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges against the petitioner for involvement in a cloned credit card conspiracy, holding that prima facie material suffices at the charge framing stage and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of the FIR and charges.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant charge framing prima facie case cloned credit cards criminal conspiracy

Sandhya & Ors. v. National Capital Territory of Delhi & Anr.

23 Mar 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2021:DHC:1052
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Skill Test for Personal Assistant recruitment, holding no illegality in the test conduct and refusing to order a re-test absent any rule permitting it.

administrative petition_dismissed Skill Test Typing Test Recruitment Rules Writ Petition

Master Arnesh Shaw v. Union of India & Anr.

23 Mar 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:1061

The Delhi High Court directed the government to finalize a National Policy for Rare Diseases, establish sustainable funding and treatment mechanisms, and ensure the fundamental right to health for rare disease patients.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Rare Diseases Right to Health Article 21 National Policy for Rare Diseases

Amit Kumar Sindhi v. Monika @ Kashish & Anr

23 Mar 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:1060

The Delhi High Court partially allowed the revision petition reducing maintenance from Rs.12,500 to Rs.4,500 per month due to lack of evidence on petitioner’s income and directed the Family Court to determine final maintenance afresh.

family appeal_allowed Significant maintenance Section 125 Cr.P.C. income estimation family court

Union of India v. Manoj Kumar Baranwal

23 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1077-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's reduction of dismissal to reduction in rank for an employee found guilty of sending objectionable material, emphasizing proportionality and technological inadvertence in disciplinary punishment.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings sexual harassment proportionality of punishment Central Administrative Tribunal

DSPC Engineering Pvt Ltd v. Mecon Ltd

23 Mar 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Rekha Palli · 2021:DHC:1051-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a foreign-based supporting company with controlling interest and joint liability qualifies as a bidder under Government Public Procurement Orders and must register with the Competent Authority, justifying disqualification of the petitioner’s bid for non-compliance.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Public Procurement Bidder definition Supporting company Competent Authority registration

DIVA ENTERPRISES (P) LTD v. INSTITUTE OF MEDICO LEGAL PUBLICATION(P) LTD

23 Mar 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:1075-DB

The Delhi High Court held that disputes involving Intellectual Property Rights are non-arbitrable and dismissed the appeal seeking reference to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitrability Intellectual Property Rights Section 8 Arbitration and Conciliation Act damages

National Highways Authority of India v. Afcons Infrastructure Ltd

23 Mar 2021 · Vibhu Bakru · 2021:DHC:1057

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting a revised contract rate for excess quantities executed during the extended period under Clause 52.[2] of COPA, dismissing NHAI's challenge.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Clause 52.[2] of COPA Arbitral Award Revised Contract Rate Wet Mix Macadam