Delhi High Court

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Master Ansh Kapoor & Anr. v. K.B. Kapur & Ors.

12 Feb 2021 · JAYANT NATH · 2021:DHC:510

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for partition of properties claimed as HUF assets by minors, holding that the plaint lacked necessary factual pleadings to establish existence of an HUF and coparcenary rights under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.

property petition_dismissed Significant Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Hindu Undivided Family coparcenary rights self-acquired property

Lalit Modi v. BDR Builders and Developers Pvt. Ltd

12 Feb 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:513-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the finding of civil contempt against the appellant for wilfully violating injunction orders by entering into a settlement and accepting sale consideration without vacating the injunctions or disclosing them to the Court.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant civil contempt injunction orders wilful disobedience sale deed

Sanjay v. State Govt. of NCT Delhi

12 Feb 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:511

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a rape and criminal intimidation case, observing insufficient prima facie evidence and noting the consensual nature of the relationship at the bail stage.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 376 IPC Section 506 IPC delay in FIR

Dr. Sanjay Khanduja v. Punjab National Bank & Anr.

12 Feb 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:517

The Delhi High Court held that a foreign probate order duly apostilled is enforceable in India under Section 41 of the Indian Evidence Act, directing banks to grant the petitioner access to the deceased's estate assets.

civil petition_allowed Significant foreign probate recognition Section 41 Indian Evidence Act apostille Hague Apostille Convention

PCIT (Central) - 3 v. Anand Kumar Jain (HUF)

12 Feb 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:520-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that statements recorded under Section 132(4) alone cannot justify additions under Section 153A without corroborative incriminating material and that assessments must follow proper procedural safeguards including Section 153C when incriminating material pertains to third parties.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 132(4) statement Section 153A assessment Section 153C procedure block assessment

Suresh Chand Sharma v. Union of India

12 Feb 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking stay of discharge orders, holding that interim relief is not warranted when a coordinate Bench has already decided similar issues and the matter is pending before the Armed Forces Tribunal.

administrative appeal_dismissed writ petition discharge order stay Armed Forces Tribunal

FLIGHT LIEUTENANT RUPA R GAUR v. THE REGISTRAR NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL NEW DELHI & ORS

12 Feb 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:4416

The Delhi High Court directed the NCLT to decide the applicability of the Rs. 1 crore monetary threshold notification for petition admission, leaving substantive legal questions open and disposing of the petitions with liberty to parties to make submissions.

corporate other Procedural NCLT jurisdiction minimum default amount Rs. 1 crore threshold Ministry of Corporate Affairs notification

Pratyaksha Singh v. Directorate General of Health Services Union of India & Ors.

12 Feb 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:519-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking MBBS admission under Armed Forces quota due to the appellant’s delay and lack of diligence despite a defective University portal.

education appeal_dismissed Significant MBBS admission reservation Children/Widows of Armed Forces personnel Police Medal for Gallantry

Aman Lekhi & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Feb 2021 · Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:501

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Kidwai Nagar (East) redevelopment project, holding that it complies with statutory land use, environmental, and heritage regulations and that environmental jurisdiction lies with the National Green Tribunal.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Kidwai Nagar redevelopment Master Plan of Delhi 2021 environmental clearance National Green Tribunal Act

Ahmed Hassan Muhammed v. The Customs

11 Feb 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:502

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in an NDPS case, holding that mixing samples from different packets before chemical examination vitiates evidence and entitles the accused to bail despite commercial quantity seizure.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act bail sample mixing Dry Chat

DEV WINES SALES CORPORATION v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-10

11 Feb 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:509-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the transfer of the petitioner’s income tax assessment jurisdiction from Delhi to Faridabad under Section 127 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, dismissing the challenge for lack of prejudice, sufficient opportunity of hearing, and suppression of material facts by the petitioner.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Section 127 Income Tax Act transfer of jurisdiction administrative convenience natural justice

Shri Aishwarya Bindal v. The State, Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi & Anr.

11 Feb 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:504

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash a rape FIR, holding that the material produced by the accused was insufficient to disprove allegations and that truthfulness must be tested at trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR rape promise of marriage

M/S APTECH LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

11 Feb 2021 · VIPIN SANGHI; REKHA PALLI · 2021:DHC:508-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed Aptech Limited's writ petition challenging its disqualification from a government tender due to prior blacklisting and false declaration, holding that no show cause notice was required and emphasizing limited judicial interference in tender decisions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender disqualification false declaration blacklisting principles of natural justice

Lupita Saluja v. DGGI and Anr

11 Feb 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:503

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a GST fraud investigation, holding that custodial interrogation was unnecessary given the material on record and directing cooperation with the investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail input tax credit CGST Act 2017 fraudulent availment

Ashish @ Ashish Kumar Sagar v. The State & Anr.

11 Feb 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:505

The Delhi High Court quashed a rape FIR under Sections 376/506 IPC after the parties reconciled and married, recognizing exceptional circumstances for judicial interference in non-compoundable offences.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 376 IPC rape non-compoundable offence

EX INSP MIN KUNDAN UNIYAL v. UOI AND OTHER

11 Feb 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:506-DB

Delhi High Court directs respondents to consider petitioners' claims for second financial upgradation under MACP Scheme in light of Supreme Court and High Court precedents within twelve weeks, pending final Supreme Court decision.

administrative petition_allowed Significant MACP Scheme financial upgradation second financial upgradation Union of India

Brijesh Kumar Agarwal & Ors. v. IFCI Factors Limited & Anr.

11 Feb 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:507-DB

The Delhi High Court held that stay of execution of a money decree requires deposit of the decretal amount or security, upheld the validity of summary judgment under court rules, and refused unconditional stay without deposit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant summary judgment stay of execution written statement admission/denial of documents

Dr. S.N. Sharma v. Union of India and Ors.

10 Feb 2021 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:499-DB

The Delhi High Court held that ad-hoc service does not count towards promotion eligibility and retrospective promotion is impermissible under Recruitment Rules, dismissing the petitioner’s claim for counting ad-hoc service for promotion.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant ad-hoc promotion seniority promotion eligibility Recruitment Rules 2010

Rama Luthra v. Directorate of Enforcement

10 Feb 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:498

The Delhi High Court modified Enforcement Directorate's provisional attachment orders under PMLA against a senior citizen petitioner, emphasizing procedural compliance, proportionality, and humanitarian considerations.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Provisional Attachment Order Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 5 PMLA Section 17 PMLA

Naveen Kumar v. Employees State Insurance Corporation

10 Feb 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:478
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Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions by contractual workmen challenging their replacement by a new contractor, holding that the Industrial Disputes Act provides the exclusive remedy and writ jurisdiction should be exercised only in exceptional circumstances.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant writ jurisdiction contractual employees replacement of workmen Industrial Disputes Act, 1947