Delhi High Court

98,981 judgments

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Bank of Baroda v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

03 Mar 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:817

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings arising therefrom based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's consent.

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NIDHIGOSWAMI v. MANISHA SAXENA & ORS.

02 Mar 2021 · Najmi Waziri · 2021:DHC:4423

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions as withdrawn pending a review application directed by the Supreme Court to be decided on merits, granting liberty to reapproach in altered circumstances.

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Jaswant Kaur Soor v. Krishan Lal Gulati

02 Mar 2021 · Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:807

Delhi High Court allowed summary judgment application for possession and rent against tenant, holding that disputed title issues cannot bar summary relief where respondent fails to produce evidence.

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Sandeep v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Mar 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:791-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a petitioner’s application to fix a fresh enrolment date for the Indian Air Force despite his prior absence, imposing conditions to ensure compliance and discipline.

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HC Ram Naresh v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Mar 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:798-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging administrative action related to Alcohol Dependence Syndrome as an abuse of process and premature, imposing costs on the petitioner.

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Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd. v. Press Council of India & Ors.

02 Mar 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:795

The Delhi High Court stayed the Press Council of India's directive effectively barring government advertisements in the petitioner’s newspapers, emphasizing the need to balance statutory powers with constitutional freedoms.

constitutional other Significant Press Council of India censure advertisement disclosure Section 14 Press Council Act

Aviraj Garg v. Union of India & Anr.

02 Mar 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:804

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to explore accelerated approval and crowdfunding mechanisms for rare disease therapies and constituted a Committee to recommend timely solutions.

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Sanoj Kumar Yadav v. Union of India

02 Mar 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:799-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of a CISF constable for willful suppression of a pending criminal case in his attestation form, affirming that truthful disclosure is mandatory and subsequent acquittal does not negate the termination.

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Aviraj Garg v. Union of India

02 Mar 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:803

Delhi High Court directs constitution of expert Committee to explore accelerated approval, crowdfunding, and indigenous development of therapies for children suffering from rare diseases including Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

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Surjeet Munda v. State

02 Mar 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:789-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Surjeet Munda for murder and robbery, affirming the reliability of eyewitness and scientific evidence despite minor contradictions and procedural lapses.

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Aviraj Garg v. Union of India & Anr

02 Mar 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:801

Delhi High Court directs formation of expert Committee to expedite treatment access, explore accelerated approvals, and enable crowdfunding for children suffering from rare diseases like DMD.

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Narender Singh v. V.V. Pankajakshan & Ors.

02 Mar 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Rekha Palli · 2021:DHC:788-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award disqualifying the appellant from election, holding that Chairperson, President, and Chief Executive of a member cooperative society are authorized by office to represent the society without board resolution, and attendance requirements under Section 43(1) apply to the society, not individual nominees.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Multi-State Cooperative Society Act, 2002 Section 38(3) Section 43(1)(m) and (n) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Sneha Ahuja v. Satish Chander Ahuja & Anr.

02 Mar 2021 · Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:808
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The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order permitting an application for alternate accommodation under the DV Act at the interim stage in civil possession proceedings, emphasizing adjudication on merits based on evidence.

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Aviraj Garg v. Union of India & Anr.

02 Mar 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:805

Delhi High Court directs constitution of expert Committee to facilitate accelerated approval, crowdfunding, and indigenous development of therapies for children suffering from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and other rare diseases.

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Hero Electric Vehicles Private Limited & Anr. v. Lectro E-Mobility Private Limited & Anr.

02 Mar 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:790
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The Delhi High Court held that statutory trademark infringement claims under the Trade Marks Act are non-arbitrable and refused to refer the dispute over the "Hero" mark to arbitration, allowing the suit for permanent injunction to proceed in court.

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Shiv Narayan Balai v. Union of India and Ors

02 Mar 2021 · Manmohan J; Asha Menon J · 2021:DHC:797-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging adverse service entries after nearly two decades, holding that delay and laches bar relief and that the National Commission for Scheduled Castes lacks jurisdiction over ACR matters.

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South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Anju

02 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:810-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that voluntary retirement becomes effective after serving the mandatory notice period, including leave periods properly counted as qualifying service, and directed the release of retiral benefits accordingly.

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Aviraj Garg v. Union of India & Anr.

02 Mar 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:806

The Delhi High Court constituted an expert committee to recommend time-bound solutions for immediate treatment access, accelerated approvals, and crowdfunding for children suffering from rare diseases like Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

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Babu P.S. v. Union of India

02 Mar 2021 · Manmohan J; Asha Menon J · 2021:DHC:800-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the BSF to decide the petitioner’s promotion representations by a reasoned order within four weeks and restrained promotion communication to another candidate pending such decision, without expressing opinion on merits.

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Union of India v. Dr. Shailja Saxena

02 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:809-DB

The Delhi High Court held that deputationists absorbed as direct recruits under CHS Rules without provision for absorption cannot count past service for promotion purposes.

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