Delhi High Court

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Pankaj Kumar & Ors. v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation

22 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1050-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order denying regularisation of contractual teachers who did not participate in regular selection, holding that courts cannot direct regularisation violating constitutional principles.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant contractual employment regularisation Primary Teachers Central Administrative Tribunal

Delhi Public School Society v. Central Board of Secondary Education

22 Mar 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:1039-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the discretion of CBSE to await related litigation before deciding on representations but directed it to decide within eight weeks, dismissing the appellant's appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed administrative discretion time-bound decision representations joint venture dispute

Sumit Singh & Ors. v. The State (Govt of Delhi) & Anr.

22 Mar 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:1033

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement and reconciliation between the married parties.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act amicable settlement

B. R. Sethi v. Rajat Kapoor

22 Mar 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1042

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration agreement is enforceable independently of an unregistered and unstamped licence agreement and appointed an arbitrator, leaving substantive disputes to arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 arbitration agreement separability

Dr Sandeep Mourya v. State

22 Mar 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:1048

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to a doctor accused of rape, holding that the question of consent based on promise of marriage is to be decided at trial and that bail is justified given contradictions in the prosecution case and cooperation with investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 376 IPC Section 328 IPC promise of marriage

State Bank of India v. Lucky Exports & Ors.

22 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1047-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an interim injunction restraining encashment of a bank guarantee must be conditional on the plaintiff keeping the guarantee alive, and modified the interim order accordingly.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant bank guarantee interim injunction Order XXXIX Rules 1 & 2 CPC counter guarantee

Delhi Development Authority v. M/S Eros Resorts and Hotels Ltd

22 Mar 2021 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2021:DHC:1029
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing release of Performance Bank Guarantees due to DDA's substantial responsibility for delay but set aside the award of ₹12 lakhs for bank guarantee renewal expenses for lack of reasons.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Performance Bank Guarantee Penalty vs Liquidated Damages Section 34 challenge

Awadhesh Kumar Singh v. Union of India

22 Mar 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:1049-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the cancellation of a foreign posting, holding that a government servant has no vested right to a particular post and transfers are subject to service exigencies and government sanction.

service_law petition_dismissed posting order foreign posting transfer government servant

EX HC/GD BALA RAM v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Mar 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:1037-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to consider and decide the petitioners' claims for second financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme in accordance with binding Supreme Court and Division Bench precedents within twelve weeks.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant MACP Scheme financial upgradation second financial upgradation writ petition

Ashok Mittal v. Sudesh Mehta

21 Mar 2021 · Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:1135

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition upholding the eviction order based on the landlord's bona fide requirement under the Delhi Rent Control Act, finding no jurisdictional error or triable issue raised by the tenant.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Section 25-B(8) eviction

AUDIOPLUS v. MANOJ NAGAR

19 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2021:DHC:1016

The Delhi High Court upheld an injunction restraining the defendant from using stylised marks deceptively similar to the plaintiff's registered STUDIOMASTER device marks, allowing only non-stylised use of the trade name STUDIO MAN.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off likelihood of confusion device mark

Anil Kumar Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

19 Mar 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:1022-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging dismissal of a Railway Protection Force Head Constable, holding that the inquiry was fair and courts will not reappreciate evidence in writ jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed disciplinary inquiry Railway Protection Force writ petition dismissal from service

GURDEET GANDHI & ORS. v. STATE & ANR.

19 Mar 2021 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2021:DHC:1014

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and proceedings in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and withdrawal of prosecution by the complainant.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement matrimonial dispute compromise deed

State of Rajasthan v. Pankaj Kumar Chaudhary

19 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1024-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order setting aside dismissal of an IPS officer for bigamy, emphasizing proportionality of punishment and evolving ethical standards in service conduct.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings bigamy All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968 proportionality of punishment

Jagdish Chand Gupta v. NHPC Ltd & Anr.

19 Mar 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:1018
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the appointment of an adjudicator, holding that the petitioner must exhaust contractual dispute resolution mechanisms before seeking court intervention.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Adjudicator Dispute Resolution Contractual Arbitration Article 227

Prahlad Singh v. Seema @ Vidhya

19 Mar 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Rekha Palli · 2021:DHC:1021-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a marriage dissolved by customary Panchayati divorce among the Jaat community, dismissing the petition for nullity based on subsisting prior marriage.

family appeal_dismissed Significant nullity of marriage customary divorce Panchayati divorce Hindu Marriage Act Section 29(2)

Voith Hydro Ltda v. NTPC Limited

19 Mar 2021 · Vibhu Bahru · 2021:DHC:1015

The Delhi High Court held that the exchange rate applicable for foreign currency arbitral awards is the rate on the date of final rejection of challenge, disallowed TDS deductions on judgment debts, and denied reimbursement of Bank Guarantee charges under the Niti Aayog Circular.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral Award enforcement Exchange rate for foreign currency awards Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) Bank Guarantee charges

Rhonpal Biotech Pvt. Ltd. v. New Delhi Municipal Council & Anr.

19 Mar 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:1020

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner had already undergone the two-year blacklisting period imposed by NDMC and no further blacklisting was warranted, emphasizing that blacklisting must be reasonable and not indefinite.

administrative petition_allowed Significant blacklisting Earnest Money Deposit procurement disciplinary penalty

Vijay Singh & Anr. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

19 Mar 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:1013

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR based on an amicable settlement between parties and the complainant's withdrawal of prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Settlement Agreement mediation Section 482 CrPC

Ram Bharose v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board & Ors.

19 Mar 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:1019

The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed claim for alternative accommodation under the rehabilitation scheme, emphasizing promptness in asserting rights and directing authorities to consider the petitioner’s recent representation.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant rehabilitation scheme delay and laches fundamental right to shelter Article 21