Delhi High Court

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Naharpur Yuva Shakti RWA v. Union of India and Ors.

16 Mar 2021 · Jayant Nath · 2021:DHC:962
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The Delhi High Court vacated interim injunction restraining DDA from confirming auction of residential plots in urban Village Naharpur, holding that the auction conformed to approved Layout Plans and the writ petition was barred by delay and laches.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Development Authority Act Layout Plan Zonal Development Plan Master Plan

Mukul Talwar v. Union of India & Anr.

16 Mar 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:973

The Delhi High Court held that retired judges and their spouses are entitled to full medical reimbursement for treatment at private hospitals, directing the release of pending claims without unjustified denial.

administrative petition_allowed Significant medical reimbursement retired judges private hospital treatment Registrar General

Energizer India Private Limited v. Official Liquidator

16 Mar 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:969

The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's petition for dissolution of Energizer India Private Limited after confirming compliance with statutory winding up requirements under the Companies Act, 1956.

corporate petition_allowed Companies Act, 1956 Section 497(6) members voluntary winding up Official Liquidator

Mohit Aggarwal v. Narcotics Control Bureau

16 Mar 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:960
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in an NDPS case, holding that retracted statements under Section 67 of the NDPS Act cannot solely sustain denial of bail despite the bar under Section 37, absent incriminating recovery or material.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 67 statement bail under NDPS commercial quantity

Pradeep Kumar v. Union of India

16 Mar 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:964-DB

The Delhi High Court directed fresh consideration of redeployment of an employee in the Railway Protection Force to a post commensurate with his medical condition, emphasizing reasonable accommodation in employment.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant redeployment medical condition Railway Protection Force reasonable accommodation

Narender Singh & Ors. v. State of GNCT of Delhi & Anr.

16 Mar 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:963

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and reconciliation between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement marital dispute

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Vandana & Ors.

16 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal

The Delhi High Court held that contractual employees entitled to regularisation under an industrial dispute award cannot be denied Section 17B wages despite termination during the dispute's pendency, dismissing municipal corporations' appeals against such payment directions.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 17B wages regularisation termination during pendency

Road Construction Department, Bihar v. BLA-S &P (JV)

16 Mar 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:975
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The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act commences upon receipt of a majority-signed arbitral award, and a petition filed beyond this period cannot be entertained even if the award is alleged invalid due to non-signature of one arbitrator.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 31 Section 34 Limitation period

Liyakat Ali v. State NCT of Delhi

16 Mar 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:961

Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in North-East Delhi riots citing delay in FIR registration, lack of direct evidence, and the need to test allegations at trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail North-East Delhi riots FIR delay PCR call

Amit Kaushik v. ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd

16 Mar 2021 · Prateek Jalan

The Delhi High Court dismissed as withdrawn the appeals by a vehicle owner against MACT awards permitting recovery by the insurance company, following the insurer's decision not to proceed with execution.

civil appeal_dismissed Motor Accident Claims Tribunal MACT award insurance company vehicle owner

Amit Sharma & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

15 Mar 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:953-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the CRPF cadre review committee to consider the petitioners' representations regarding promotion stagnation and provide reasons if their suggestions are not accepted.

administrative petition_allowed cadre review Central Reserve Police Force Assistant Commandant promotion stagnation

Maj Rajinder Kaur v. Union of India & Ors.

15 Mar 2021 · Manmohan J; Asha Menon J · 2021:DHC:950-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim relief against denial of Permanent Commission and directed expeditious disposal of statutory complaints and appeals, holding that adverse service reports justify compulsory release without interim continuation.

administrative petition_dismissed Permanent Commission Short Service Commission Armed Forces Tribunal interim relief

Association of Diplomate of National Board Doctors v. Union of India

15 Mar 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:948-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the interim order denying permission to candidates who had not completed the prescribed training period due to extended maternity leave to appear in the DNB Final Examination.

administrative appeal_dismissed DNB Final Examination maternity leave prescribed training period interim order

Prof. Shreekant Gupta v. University of Delhi

15 Mar 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2021:DHC:936

The Delhi High Court held that university seniority and headship appointments must be determined by continuous service in the grade from the date of Executive Council approval, dismissing retrospective seniority claims based on eligibility or financial benefits.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant seniority continuous service promotion Head of Department

Sanjeev Kumar Vishwakarma v. Union of India & Ors.

15 Mar 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2021:DHC:956

The Delhi High Court held that temporary faculty appointments under the World Bank funded TEQIP-III project end with the project's completion and dismissed petitions seeking continuation or regularization beyond March 31, 2021.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant TEQIP-III project-based employment temporary appointment regularization

Satya Narayan & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

15 Mar 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:949-DB

The Delhi High Court directed extension of Old Pension Scheme benefits to BSF personnel recruited in 2003, aligning with prior judgments granting identical benefits to their batchmates.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Old Pension Scheme New Contributory Pension Scheme Border Security Force Recruitment 2003

M/S ORIENTAL STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS PVT LTD v. M/S SEVEN HILLS PROJECT PRIVATE LIMITED

15 Mar 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:959
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The Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that a valid arbitrable dispute exists and the unilateral nomination clause is invalid.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Sole Arbitrator appointment Unilateral nomination clause

Sunderjeet Singh & Ors. v. The State (GNCT of Delhi) & Anr.

15 Mar 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:939

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and related proceedings after the parties amicably settled their dispute and the complainant withdrew prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement complainant withdrawal criminal proceedings

Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited v. Trans Asian Industries Exposition Private Limited

15 Mar 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:945

The Delhi High Court allowed the bank's petition to enforce possession of secured properties under SARFAESI Act by appointing a new court receiver after rejecting the magistrate's dismissal of the extension application.

civil appeal_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 14 court receivers physical possession

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. M/S. Garg Construction Co.

15 Mar 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:957-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that indefinite delay in payment by a municipal corporation under a contract clause without a fixed time frame is illegal and dismissed the appeal challenging the recovery decree in favor of the contractor.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant contract law payment delay queue basis payment Indian Contract Act