Delhi High Court

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Neelam v. Yashpal

08 Mar 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:890

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging enhanced maintenance, directing retrospective payment from petition dates in line with Supreme Court precedent.

family appeal_dismissed Significant maintenance Section 125 Cr.P.C. Section 127 Cr.P.C. revision petition

ASI/GD Shyam Oraon v. Union of India and Ors.; ASI GD Shekhar Chandra Pandey v. Union of India and Ors.

08 Mar 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon

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

administrative appeal_allowed Significant MACP Scheme financial upgradation second financial upgradation service benefits

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08 Mar 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:863

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications in a murder conspiracy case, emphasizing cautious exercise of discretion in heinous offences based on prima facie evidence and the nature of the crime.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail heinous offences Section 302 IPC conspiracy

Raghvender Singh@ Rinku v. The State (N.C.T. of Delhi)

08 Mar 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:863
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Bail applications of the accused in a double murder case were dismissed due to prima facie evidence including recovery of stolen property and conspiracy established through phone records.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail double murder prima facie evidence recovery of stolen property

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08 Mar 2021 · सुभ्रमोणयम प्रसाद · 2021:DHC:862

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications in a murder conspiracy case, emphasizing cautious judicial discretion and the strength of prima facie evidence in denying bail for heinous offenses.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail heinous offenses murder Section 302 IPC

Raghvender Singh@ Rinku v. The State (N.C.T. of Delhi)

08 Mar 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:862
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The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of the accused in a double murder case, holding that prima facie evidence including recovery of deceased's property and communication with prime accused justified denial of bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail murder prima facie case recovery of property

Gautam Philip & Vivek Berry Barrister at Law LLP v. M/S Sun Chemical Group Cooperatief UA

08 Mar 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:887

The Delhi High Court decreed a civil commercial suit in terms of the parties' settlement agreement under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC, disposing of the suit and pending applications with partial refund of court fees.

civil appeal_allowed settlement agreement Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC decree on settlement court fees refund

Dharampal v. Union of India and Ors

08 Mar 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:879-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner’s claim for financial upgradations under the ACP and MACP schemes in accordance with binding Supreme Court and High Court precedents within twelve weeks, subject to any future Supreme Court orders.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme financial upgradation writ petition

Sumit Yadav v. Union of India & Anr.

08 Mar 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:878-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging rejection of OBC status in a 2015 examination due to delay and laches, emphasizing that rights must be enforced promptly to avoid prejudice to others.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant delay and laches writ petition OBC certificate undertaking

Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh v. Bar Council of India

08 Mar 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:866

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection to the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh against unauthorized interference by the Bar Council of India pending mediation to resolve their administrative dispute.

administrative petition_allowed Bar Council of India Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh interim relief mediation

Satish Seth v. Indu Kapoor

08 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:886-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an appeal under Section 13 of the Commercial Courts Act is not maintainable against an order rejecting a suit on limitation grounds when the suit is pending before an ordinary court and not a Commercial Court.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Section 13 Order XLIII CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Om Prakash Gupta v. Anjani Gupta

08 Mar 2021 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:849

The Delhi High Court upheld the respondent wife's statutory right to reside in her husband's co-owned matrimonial home under the DV Act, dismissing the petition challenging the residence order despite strained family relations and separate living arrangements.

family petition_dismissed Significant right of residence Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 shared household matrimonial home

Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation)-3 v. M/S Sheraton International LLC

05 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:4505-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeals by relying on an earlier Division Bench judgment covering the same legal questions in an income tax dispute involving Sheraton International LLC.

tax appeal_dismissed income tax appeal precedent judicial economy

Rahul Kumar and Ors. v. Union of India and Anr.

05 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:859-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking compensatory attempts in UPSC Civil Services Examinations due to last-minute syllabus changes, holding that candidates are estopped from challenging the examination process after participation and delay.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Civil Services Examination UPSC syllabus change compensatory attempt

Sonam Asrani @ Ramila & Ors. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

05 Mar 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:850

The Delhi High Court restrained government officials from unlawfully interfering with petitioners' possession of property and ordered an inquiry into alleged coercion during ongoing family property disputes.

civil other Significant peaceful possession quasi-judicial officers coercion settlement agreement

Delhi Jal Board v. Nirmala Devi

05 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:858-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Delhi Jal Board's delayed writ petition challenging the CAT order directing reconsideration of compassionate appointment based on proper educational qualifications.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment educational qualification alteration of application Central Administrative Tribunal

Dr. Angela Ann Joseph v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Mar 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:849

The Delhi High Court directed the Rehabilitation Council of India and Ministry of Health to decide on the recognition of the petitioner’s PhD in Clinical Psychology from AIIMS within 30 days, emphasizing statutory obligations under the Rehabilitation Council of India Act.

administrative other Procedural Rehabilitation Council of India Clinical Psychology PhD recognition Section 11(1) Rehabilitation Council of India Act

Azmira Bhima v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:857-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the power to relax service rules for promotion applies only to classes or categories of persons for valid reasons and denied individual relaxation to the petitioner lacking eligibility and justification.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant relaxation of service rules promotion eligibility residency requirement Archaeological Survey of India

Manish Kumar Nathubhai v. Union of India

05 Mar 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:860-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the BSF's termination of a constable for self-inflicted injury and sleeping on duty, upholding the disciplinary authority's decision based on SSFC findings.

criminal petition_dismissed termination of service Border Security Force Act, 1968 Summary Security Force Court self-inflicted injury

Chandra Bhawan Pandey and Ors v. Union of India and Ors

05 Mar 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:852-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 judgments, pending final adjudication by the Supreme Court.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme financial upgradation writ petition