Delhi High Court

98,981 judgments

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Ravinder Chauhan v. Union Public Service Commission & Anr.

25 Feb 2021 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:731-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a candidate has no right to appointment from an expired Reserve Panel and upheld the UPSC's refusal to recommend the petitioner beyond the panel's validity period.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Reserve Panel Public Service Commission Appointment Validity Period

Ajay Kumar Singh and Ors v. Union of India and Ors

25 Feb 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:734-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 within twelve weeks.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Assured Career Progression (ACP) scheme Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) scheme financial upgradation service benefits

Sajid Ali v. State (Govt. NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

25 Feb 2021 · Siddharth Mridul; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2021:DHC:730-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition seeking production of an adult daughter who voluntarily left home after marriage and was residing elsewhere.

constitutional petition_dismissed habeas corpus personal liberty adult autonomy marriage

Sheetal Jain v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr.

25 Feb 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:727

The Delhi High Court quashed the demolition order against the petitioner for non-compliance with the Appellate Tribunal's direction to reconsider the regularization application and directed the municipal corporation to follow due procedure.

administrative petition_allowed Significant demolition order regularization application Appellate Tribunal MCD non-compoundable construction

Classic Oilfield Chemicals FZCO v. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

25 Feb 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:728

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to replace a bank guarantee with a fixed deposit during the pendency of the suit challenging its invocation, holding that such substitution does not alter the nature of the suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant bank guarantee fixed deposit invocation of bank guarantee Order XXXIX Rule 4 CPC

Daulat Singh Consulting Private Limited and Ors. v. Gateway Rail Freight Limited & Ors.

25 Feb 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:732

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve lease-related disputes, leaving all issues open for arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Lease agreement Arbitration clause

Kawal @ Rajinder @ Kali & Ors. v. The State of Delhi

25 Feb 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:726

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from a dispute amicably settled between parties, imposing a heavy cost to deter frivolous litigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement compromise deed

Vipin Kumar & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

25 Feb 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:718

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings arising therefrom based on an amicable settlement between the parties and their consent to discontinue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC inherent powers of High Court

Ankit and Anr. v. The State and Ors.

25 Feb 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:719

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 337 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 279 IPC Section 337 IPC amicable settlement

Pankaj Chawla & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

25 Feb 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:720

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's decision not to prosecute.

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

Ram Naresh Chaurasia v. State and Anr

25 Feb 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:723

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's withdrawal of prosecution.

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

Subhash Chand Sharma & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

25 Feb 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:717

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC criminal proceedings

Striker Beverages Pvt Ltd v. India Tourism Development Corporation & Anr.

25 Feb 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:733

The Delhi High Court appointed a retired judge as arbitrator under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to adjudicate disputes between Striker Beverages Pvt Ltd and India Tourism Development Corporation, keeping all issues open for arbitration.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 appointment of arbitrator dispute resolution

Navjot Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

25 Feb 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:722

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 429/2019 and related proceedings following an amicable settlement between the parties supported by the complainant.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC memorandum of understanding

Sunil Kumar Verma v. All India Institute of Medical Science and Anr.

25 Feb 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:735-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of pension to a petitioner who was absorbed in a permanent post after 1st January 2004, ruling that prior contractual service without absorption in a pensionable post does not qualify for pension under the Old Pension Scheme.

administrative petition_dismissed Old Pension Scheme New Pension Scheme pension entitlement contractual service

Pawan Kumar & Anr. v. State (GNCT) of Delhi & Anr.

25 Feb 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:721

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute after the parties amicably settled and the complainant withdrew prosecution.

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

Khubi Ram Sharma v. Land and Building Department

25 Feb 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:729

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s claim for allotment of alternative land due to inordinate delay and laches, holding that writ jurisdiction cannot be invoked after 54 years of delay and prior rejection.

administrative petition_dismissed delay and laches writ jurisdiction Article 226 alternative plot allotment

Mr. Aakash & Ors. v. State & Anr.

25 Feb 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:724

The Delhi High Court quashed a rape FIR under Section 376 IPC after the complainant and accused reconciled and married, holding that further prosecution would serve no useful purpose.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 376 IPC rape reconciliation

Surjeet & Ors. v. State & Ors.

25 Feb 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:725

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and consequent proceedings under Section 482 CrPC on the ground of amicable settlement between the parties, despite a typographical error in the party's name.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC typographical error

Naveen Kumar and Ors. v. State & Anr.

24 Feb 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:707

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR and proceedings arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and withdrawal of complaint by the complainant.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement mediation