Delhi High Court

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Rakeshkumar v. Dr Kshatrapati Shivaji

24 Feb 2021 · Najmiwaziri · 2021:DHC:4431

The Delhi High Court condoned delay, granted exemption, issued notice, and directed the respondent to file a compliance report regarding non-compliance with a prior tribunal order.

civil other compliance court order Central Administrative Tribunal delay condonation

Ecogreen Envirotech Solutions Ltd v. Leaseplan India Pvt Ltd

24 Feb 2021 · Sanjeev Narula

The Delhi High Court appointed a retired High Court judge as sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, including a non-signatory guarantor as party to arbitration arising from a Master Lease Agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment sole arbitrator arbitration agreement

Vikas Rathi & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

24 Feb 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:700

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and related proceedings in a matrimonial dispute after the parties amicably settled and the complainant discontinued prosecution.

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

Naresh Kumar Agarwal & Anr. v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr.

24 Feb 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:694

The Delhi High Court permitted the petitioners to repair broken water and sewer infrastructure while dismissing their prayers against illegal structures and restraining the municipal corporation.

civil petition_allowed repair and restoration illegal structures municipal corporation water pipeline

SANGEETA v. STATE & ANR.

24 Feb 2021 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2021:DHC:703

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's consent to discontinue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC non-prosecution

All India Institute of Medical Sciences v. AIIMS Nurses Union

24 Feb 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:714

The Delhi High Court restrained the AIIMS Nurses Union from striking without following statutory procedures, directed expeditious conciliation, and prohibited coercive action against nurses for the strike notice dated 16th December 2020.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 strike notice essential services conciliation proceedings

Urvashi Vashist & Ors. v. Residents Welfare Association & Ors.

24 Feb 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:710

The Delhi High Court directed the Animal Welfare Board, Residents Welfare Association, and petitioners to identify designated feeding spots for street dogs balancing animal welfare with residents' safety, allowing feeding without obstruction at such spots.

administrative petition_allowed Significant street dogs feeding spots Animal Welfare Board of India Residents Welfare Association

Sh. Aditya Narula v. State & Anr.

24 Feb 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:699

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR based on an amicable settlement between parties through mediation, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement mediation Section 482 CrPC

Master Sanjeev Mehra and Master Kritagya Mehra v. Union of India

24 Feb 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:713-DB

The Delhi High Court held that death benefits and pension of a deceased government employee must be distributed among natural heirs despite nomination, directing protective custodial arrangements for minor beneficiaries.

administrative petition_allowed Significant nominee death benefits pension natural heirs

Savitri Dhamija v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

24 Feb 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:695

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against demolition of the petitioner's property pending disposal of her appeal before the Appellate Tribunal, MCD, directing the tribunal to consider the appeal without influence from the interim order.

administrative appeal_allowed unauthorized construction demolition interim relief Appellate Tribunal MCD

Dr Keshav Kumar Agarwal v. Central Bureau of Investigation

23 Feb 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:678
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The Delhi High Court held that it cannot modify its final order directing supply of videography evidence to the accused under Section 362 Cr.P.C., dismissing the CBI's application for modification under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 362 CrPC Section 482 CrPC videography evidence inherent powers

Dr. Tarun Kothari v. District Magistrate/District Appropriate Authority (West) PC & PNDT Act, GNCT of Delhi

23 Feb 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:683

The Delhi High Court directed de-sealing of a diagnostic centre and transferred the petitioner's challenge against license renewal refusal to the competent appellate authority under the PCPNDT Act for hearing on merits with interim safety directions.

administrative appeal_allowed PCPNDT Act license renewal show cause notice diagnostic centre

Bindu v. Kuldeep

23 Feb 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Rekha Palli · 2021:DHC:687-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a divorce decree granted on grounds of cruelty where the appellant failed to rebut the respondent's allegations supported by unrebutted evidence.

family appeal_dismissed Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13(1)(ia) cruelty divorce

Mewa Mishri Enterprises Private Limited v. AST Enterprises Inc.

23 Feb 2021 · Manmohan J; Asha Menon J · 2021:DHC:691-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act directing the appellant to secure payment for cashew nuts disposed without consent, affirming jurisdiction despite the arbitration seat being outside India.

commercial_arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Section 9 Arbitration Act interim relief jurisdiction arbitral tribunal

South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Dr. Chander Prakash & Anr.

23 Feb 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2021:DHC:688

The Delhi High Court upheld that an assessment order passed without mandatory notice under Section 126(2) of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, is invalid, allowing a refund claim despite statutory remedies.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Municipal Corporation Act 1957 Section 126(2) mandatory notice assessment order

Suresh Singhal v. Union of India

23 Feb 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:685-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking notional promotion benefits for a retired officer, holding that promotion after retirement is not permissible unless a junior officer was promoted earlier.

service_law petition_dismissed promotion retirement Departmental Promotion Committee notional promotion

K. Sivakumar v. Union of India & Ors.

23 Feb 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:686-DB

The Delhi High Court directed verification and grant of pro rata pension with arrears and interest to a petitioner similarly placed as in prior judgments, preserving rights of appeal and further remedies.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro rata pension No Objection Certificate verification arrears of pension

Joginder v. Union of India & Ors.

23 Feb 2021 · Manmohan J; Asha Menon J · 2021:DHC:684-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces medical boards' decision declaring the petitioner medically unfit for Navy recruitment and dismissed the writ petition filed after the recruitment process concluded.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Medical Unfitness Certificate Armed Forces recruitment Medical fitness standards Delay and laches

Madhu Rani and Ors. v. Ushant Digani and Ors.

23 Feb 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:681

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to the extent of directing recomputation of compensation based on the latest notified minimum wage for a matriculate person in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_allowed motor accident claim minimum wage compensation government notification

GAIL GAS LTD & ANR v. BAPU INDUSTRIES

23 Feb 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:682

The Delhi High Court allowed the parties to place their settlement agreement on record and disposed of the commercial petition accordingly under its inherent powers.

civil petition_allowed settlement agreement Section 151 CPC disposal of petition inherent powers