Delhi High Court

37,662 judgments

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Geeta Singh v. The Sub Divisional Magistrate (Kapashera) & Anr

22 Feb 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:639

The Delhi High Court upheld the SDM's order permitting installation of security gates at specified points in Kapashera Estate, directing equitable cost-sharing and ensuring 24x7 access for all residents and visitors.

administrative petition_dismissed Residents Welfare Association Security gates MCD circular 2007 Access rights

Samina & Ors. v. Syed Asim Pasha

22 Feb 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:632

The Delhi High Court upheld the family court's maintenance order directing the husband to pay maintenance to his separated wife and daughters, emphasizing determination based on totality of circumstances in absence of documentary income proof.

family appeal_dismissed maintenance Section 125 Cr.P.C. matrimonial dispute interim maintenance

KAKE FINVEST PVT. LTD. v. DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LTD.

22 Feb 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:665

The Delhi High Court upheld DMRC’s Covid-19 adjusted licence fee payment scheme for parking contractors and directed adherence to contractual conciliation and arbitration dispute resolution mechanisms.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Covid-19 pandemic force majeure licence fee parking contracts

Cadila Healthcare Limited v. Uniza Healthcare LLP & Anr.

22 Feb 2021 · Jayant Nath, J. · 2021:DHC:653

Delhi High Court holds it has territorial jurisdiction over a quia timet trademark infringement suit and grants interim injunction against use of deceptively similar mark.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction quia timet action trademark infringement passing off

Dr. Upasana Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Feb 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Rekha Palli · 2021:DHC:655-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the nomination of a removed official to the Dental Council of India due to non-application of mind and failure to consider his prior misconduct.

administrative petition_allowed Significant nomination Dental Council of India administrative decision non-application of mind

Bharat Singh Rawat v. Poonam Singh Rawat

22 Feb 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:633

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim maintenance order based on the petitioner's oral undertaking, dismissing his challenge under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for lack of error or perversity.

criminal petition_dismissed interim maintenance Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 oral undertaking Section 482 Cr.P.C.

Shyam Singh Yadav v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

22 Feb 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:634

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 228(1)(a) Cr.P.C, the Sessions Court has discretion to frame charges before transferring a case to the Magistrate and is not mandatorily required to do so.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 228 Cr.P.C framing of charge Sessions Court discretionary power

KAKE FINVEST PVT. LTD. v. DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LTD.

22 Feb 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:662

The Delhi High Court upheld DMRC's Covid-19 adjusted licence fee payment scheme for parking contractors and directed disputes to be resolved through contractual conciliation and arbitration mechanisms.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Covid-19 pandemic force majeure licence fee parking contracts

KAKE FINVEST PVT. LTD. v. DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LTD.

22 Feb 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:668

The Delhi High Court upheld DMRC's Covid-19 adjusted licence fee payment scheme for parking contractors and directed disputes to be resolved through contractual conciliation and arbitration mechanisms.

administrative petition_dismissed Covid-19 pandemic force majeure licence fee parking contracts

Arup Das Mohanta v. Union of India and Ors

22 Feb 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:652-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the charge sheet issued under the BSF Act, holding that pendency of a different writ petition does not bar disciplinary proceedings and unsubstantiated bias allegations cannot be entertained.

administrative petition_dismissed charge sheet BSF Act bias allegation writ petition

Clean Solar Power Bhadla Private Limited v. Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited

22 Feb 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:637

The Delhi High Court directed the CERC to expeditiously consider the petitioner's Change in Law claim after the appointment of a Member (Legal), without adjudicating the merits.

administrative petition_dismissed Procedural Change in Law Provision Power Purchase Agreement Safeguard Duty Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

Rashid @ Monu v. State (NCT of Delhi)

22 Feb 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:628

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of rioting and murder in the 2020 Delhi riots, holding that the prosecution's evidence was inconclusive and the key eyewitness testimony unreliable.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. rioting eyewitness testimony

UPSRTC v. Suman & Ors.

22 Feb 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:646

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeals against motor accident compensation awards, upholding the Tribunal's findings of rash and negligent driving and the compensation computed as per Supreme Court guidelines.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim negligence compensation rash driving

UPSRTC v. Suman & Ors.

22 Feb 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:647

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging motor accident compensation awards, upholding the finding of rash and negligent driving and the Tribunal's computation of compensation.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim negligence rash driving compensation

Pooja v. Sanjay Chopra

22 Feb 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:629

The Delhi High Court enhanced interim maintenance from Rs.7,500 to Rs.10,000 per month payable by husband to wife, affirming her entitlement despite prior employment and emphasizing husband's obligation under Section 125 CrPC.

family appeal_allowed Significant interim maintenance Section 125 CrPC domestic violence income assessment

Abhishek Anand & Ors. v. Bar Council of Delhi

22 Feb 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:672

The Delhi High Court upheld the Bar Council of Delhi's requirement of proof of residence for enrolment as a lawful regulatory condition under the Advocates Act, while directing continued efforts to facilitate online enrolment.

professional_regulation petition_dismissed Significant Advocates Act, 1961 Section 25 Advocates Act Bar Council of Delhi enrolment of advocates

KAKE FINVEST PVT. LTD. v. DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LTD.

22 Feb 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:660

The Delhi High Court upheld DMRC’s Covid-19 adjusted parking licence fee scheme and directed parties to resolve disputes through contractual conciliation and arbitration mechanisms.

administrative petition_dismissed Covid-19 pandemic force majeure licence fee parking contracts

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Tarun Kumar Jain

22 Feb 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2021:DHC:670
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The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for executing an arbitration award challenged under Section 34 begins only after dismissal of all such challenges, dismissing the Municipal Corporation's appeal against execution on limitation grounds.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition Execution petition Limitation Act, 1963

Pooja v. Sanjay Chopra

22 Feb 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:630

The Delhi High Court held that a wife who lost her job is entitled to interim maintenance assessed at Rs. 10,000 per month based on husband's income inferred from bank statements, modifying the lower appellate court's order.

family appeal_allowed Significant interim maintenance Section 125 CrPC wife's entitlement income assessment

UPSRTC v. Suman & Ors.

22 Feb 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:643

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals against motor accident compensation awards, upholding the Tribunal's finding of rash and negligent driving and the computation of compensation as per Supreme Court guidelines.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim negligence rash driving compensation