Delhi High Court

38,124 judgments

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The Technological Institute of Textiles and Sciences v. M/S Shree Nath Ji Developers

05 Mar 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:847

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act, holding that bona fide need is established where the landlord proves non-availability of alternate usable premises and the tenant fails to raise a triable issue.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bona fide need leave to defend

M. Ehtesham-Ul-Haque v. UOI and Ors.

05 Mar 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao, J · 2021:DHC:844

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the appointment of Dr. Najma Akhtar as Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, holding that the appointment complied with statutory provisions and the writ of quo warranto was not maintainable.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant quo warranto Vice Chancellor appointment Jamia Millia Islamia Act, 1988 UGC Regulations 2010 and 2018

Archana Mittal and Anr. v. Shikha Mittal

05 Mar 2021 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2021:DHC:854
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The High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that disputed ownership and title issues require trial and cannot be decided at the threshold.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Power of Attorney Will Cause of action

Avinash Dikshit v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Mar 2021 · Manmohan J; Asha Menon J · 2021:DHC:846-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the revised seniority of respondent No.5 following lawful upgradation of ACR gradings by the competent authority, dismissing the petitioner's challenge as lacking merit and locus standi.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Annual Confidential Reports Seniority Departmental Promotion Committee Controller General of Defence Accounts

Sai Chandrasekhar v. Directorate of Enforcement

05 Mar 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:845
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a PMLA money laundering case, holding that the struck down twin conditions under Section 45 PMLA do not apply and no material existed to deny bail on grounds of tampering or flight risk.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 439 CrPC Section 45 PMLA

Khitesh Gupta v. Department of Personnel & Training & Ors.

05 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:856-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking appointment to IPS based on a subsequent medical examination, upholding the finality of recruitment results and the appointing authority's discretion.

administrative petition_dismissed medical examination recruitment finality Indian Police Service Central Civil Services Examination

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.

administrative petition_dismissed Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal TDSAT interim order audit report objections TRAI Audit Manual

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.

consumer_protection petition_dismissed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission timely pronouncement of orders judicial delay

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.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 Delhi Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2009 Eviction order Appeal procedure

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.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Computer Proficiency Test re-evaluation competitive examination Article 226

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.

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

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.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 11A back wages reinstatement

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.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant NCLT National Tribunals Commission tribunal appointments judicial independence

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(a) Section 27 tender of rent

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.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Corporate veil Lifting corporate veil

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.

labour appeal_allowed cross-examination affidavit of evidence labour court right to cross-examine

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.

administrative other Procedural hybrid hearings Covid-19 pandemic physical courts vaccination of lawyers

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.

administrative appeal_dismissed unsolicited emails government newsletters writ of quo warranto mandamus

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.

civil appeal_dismissed appeal withdrawal settlement agreement commercial dispute connected appeals

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.

civil other withdrawal of suit unconditional withdrawal dismissal as withdrawn plaintiff's right