Delhi High Court

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Rewari Digital Network v. Union of India Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

05 Mar 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:851

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging TDSAT's interim order directing payment arrangements based on a disputed audit report, emphasizing limited judicial interference in expert tribunal interim orders.

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Manish Gulati v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

05 Mar 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:848

The Delhi High Court directed the GNCTD to expedite appointments in consumer forums to prevent delays in pronouncement of orders, emphasizing timely justice under the Consumer Protection Act.

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Rakhi Sharma v. The State & Ors.

05 Mar 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:855

The Delhi High Court clarified that eviction orders under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act are appealable before the Divisional Commissioner and that any affected person, not only senior citizens, can file such appeals.

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Mahesh Kumar v. Staff Service Commission & Anr.

05 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:861-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking re-evaluation of a competitive examination answer script, holding that courts lack jurisdiction to interfere with examination evaluations absent statutory provisions and clear error.

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Through: Mr.O.P.Agarwal, Advocate v. UOI AND OTHER

05 Mar 2021 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANMOHAN; HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE ASHA MENON · 2021:DHC:853-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to consider and grant financial upgradations under the ACP and MACP schemes to petitioners in accordance with binding Supreme Court and High Court precedents, disposing of the writ petitions with a timeline for decision.

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Manmod Shankar v. LIC of India & Anr.

04 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:841-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld reinstatement without back wages for an employee removed for misconduct, affirming that back wages are not an absolute right and depend on judicial discretion under Section 11A of the Industrial Disputes Act.

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R Subramanian v. Union of India

04 Mar 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:838
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking directions on NCLT appointments and infrastructure, holding that the Supreme Court's comprehensive directions in Madras Bar Association v. Union of India already govern these issues and must be implemented expeditiously.

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Permanand Vijay Kumar v. Savitri Devi & Ors.

04 Mar 2021 · Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:843
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The Delhi High Court held that eviction under Section 14(1)(a) of the Delhi Rent Control Act requires non-payment or non-tender of rent within two months of notice, and where rent is tendered but refused, the tenant must deposit rent under Section 27 to avoid eviction; summary dismissal under Order XII Rule 6 is improper if disputed facts exist.

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Ahlcon Parenterals India Ltd. v. Scan Biotech Ltd.

04 Mar 2021 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2021:DHC:837

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award refusing to hold a party liable for dues of non-signatory foreign companies, emphasizing the limits of lifting the corporate veil and the restricted scope of judicial review under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

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Living Media India Limited v. Prithvi Raj

04 Mar 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:834

The High Court set aside the order closing the petitioner's right to cross-examine a workman and granted one opportunity to cross-examine subject to costs, directing expeditious disposal of the labour dispute.

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Anil Kumar Hajelay & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Mar 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:840

The Delhi High Court deferred final decision on hybrid hearings and vaccination of lawyers, granting interim relief against adverse orders and referring the matter to a Division Bench for detailed consideration.

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Soibal Gupta v. Prime Ministers Office & Anr.

04 Mar 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:842-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the dismissal of a writ petition challenging unsolicited government emails, holding that the petitioner must use the available unsubscribe mechanism rather than seek judicial intervention.

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M/S MIC ELECTRONICS LTD v. M/S DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LTD

04 Mar 2021 · VIPIN SANGHI; REKHA PALLI · 2021:DHC:4494-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to withdraw two connected commercial appeals following a settlement between the parties, dismissing both appeals as withdrawn.

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Kamdhenu Global Limited v. J &K Cold Storage & Ice Factory & Another

04 Mar 2021 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2021:DHC:4484

The plaintiff's unconditional withdrawal of two civil suits resulted in their dismissal as withdrawn by the Delhi High Court.

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Kamdhenu Global Limited v. J &K Cold Storage & Ice Factory & Another

04 Mar 2021 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2021:DHC:4483

The plaintiff's unconditional withdrawal of civil suits led to dismissal of the suits and related application as withdrawn.

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Commandant Gajraj Singh Kabodula v. Union of India and Ors

04 Mar 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:836-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging denial of promotion, holding that the official merit list and gradings were authoritative and the petitioner’s allegations based on unauthenticated documents were without merit.

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Prudent Broking Services Private Limited v. Poonam Maheshwari

04 Mar 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:835-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award on brokerage charges, holding that concurrent findings of fact and contract interpretation by the arbitral tribunal and District Judge preclude interference under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition Section 37 jurisdiction contract interpretation

Chander Prakash v. Ramlali

04 Mar 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:833

The court upheld the liability of the registered owner to pay compensation in a motor accident claim despite an alleged gift of the vehicle without formal transfer of ownership.

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Rajiv Bhasin v. Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) & Anr.

04 Mar 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:832

The Delhi High Court clarified that its earlier order did not adjudicate on the charge sheet issued after the writ petition and the petitioner remains entitled to challenge it in a subsequent petition.

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Anil Kumar Hajelay & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Mar 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:839

The Delhi High Court deferred the decision on hybrid versus physical court hearings amid Covid-19 to a Division Bench, continuing interim protection for lawyers unable to appear physically.

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