Delhi High 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.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Annual Confidential Report ACR delay and laches writ petition

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.

service_law appeal_dismissed Significant Voluntary Retirement Scheme CCS Pension Rules Qualifying Service Extraordinary Leave

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.

constitutional other Significant Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy rare diseases accelerated approval clinical trials

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.

administrative other Procedural promotion seniority Border Security Force recruitment rules

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.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Health Services Rules deputation absorption qualifying service

Aviraj Garg v. Union of India & Anr.

02 Mar 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:802

The Delhi High Court directed the constitution of a multi-disciplinary committee to recommend accelerated approval, funding, and treatment access measures for children suffering from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and other rare diseases.

constitutional other Significant Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy rare diseases accelerated approval crowdfunding

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

02 Mar 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:796

The Delhi High Court stayed the Press Council of India's direction effectively barring government advertising in the petitioner's newspapers, emphasizing the need for proportionality and protection of freedom of speech.

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

R P Sarthy v. Delhi Development Authority

01 Mar 2021 · Najmi Waziri · 2021:DHC:4424

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition after the respondent paid the refund due to the petitioner following cancellation of allotment.

civil petition_dismissed refund cancellation of allotment Delhi Development Authority petition disposal

Kamal Kant v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:777-DB

The Delhi High Court held that UPSC recruitments constitute All India Competitive Examinations entitling ex-servicemen to only five years age relaxation, dismissing the petitioner’s claim for extended age relaxation based on length of military service.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Ex-servicemen Rules 1979 age relaxation All India Competitive Examination UPSC recruitment

Prerna Ek Disha Foundation v. The Chairman Special Task Force and Ors.

01 Mar 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:784-DB W.P.(C) No.2653/2021

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking demolition of alleged unauthorized constructions due to lack of evidence, procedural deficiencies, and the petition's blackmailing nature.

administrative petition_dismissed public interest litigation unauthorized construction demolition locus standi

Business Standard Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Lohitaksha Shukla & Anr.

01 Mar 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:758

The Delhi High Court quashed a defamation complaint and summoning order for lack of maintainability as the complainant was not a "person aggrieved" under Section 199 CrPC and failed to prove defamation under Section 499 IPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant defamation person aggrieved Section 199 CrPC Section 499 IPC

Rajender Gurani & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

01 Mar 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:766

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Section 482 CrPC following an amicable settlement and withdrawal of prosecution by the complainant.

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

United Telecoms Limited v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited & Anr.

01 Mar 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:783

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the commercial petition with liberty to pursue other remedies and dismissed the petition as withdrawn.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural petition withdrawal leave to withdraw liberty to seek other remedies commercial petition

Vikrant Mani v. State

01 Mar 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:765

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 338 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 338 IPC amicable settlement

Wholesale Trading Services Pvt. Ltd. v. The Institute of Chartered Accountant of India

01 Mar 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:785-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an interim order directing disclosure of connection with a company, emphasizing non-entertainment of appeals without compliance of cost orders.

civil appeal_dismissed interim order Letters Patent Appeal costs imposed affidavit

Unison Hotels Private Limited v. M/S Value Line Interiors Private Limited

01 Mar 2021 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2021:DHC:768

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award, holding that a party who willfully fails to participate and comply with procedural directions is not denied the opportunity to present its case under Section 34(2)(iii) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34(2)(iii) opportunity to present case arbitral award

Prem Pal Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Mar 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:786-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking to stop alleged illegal construction for lack of specific evidence, holding that legality must be established by cogent proof and not presumed from photographs.

administrative petition_dismissed illegal construction public interest litigation writ of mandamus cogent evidence

Dinkar Kumar Singh v. Union of India

01 Mar 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:773-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld termination of paramilitary recruits for failure to complete mandatory training within two years, rejecting claims of discrimination and entitlement to extended training periods.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant basic recruit training termination medical unfitness Article 14

Capt Sukhjit Singh Bindra v. ALM Infotech City Private Limited

01 Mar 2021 · Najmi Waziri · 2021:DHC:4428

The Delhi High Court disposed of petitions after respondents complied with payment directions including TDS deductions and returning original documents, resolving contractual payment disputes.

civil petition_dismissed Tax Deducted at Source TDS certificate contractual payment court directions compliance

Abdul Fahim & Ors. v. The State of Delhi NCT of Delhi & Anr.

01 Mar 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:763

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

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