Delhi High Court

99,151 judgments

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North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Satish

09 Feb 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2021:DHC:476

The Delhi High Court held that a daily wager workman absent due to illness is entitled to subsistence allowance under Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act pending final adjudication, despite earning modest ad hoc income.

labor petition_allowed Significant Section 17B Industrial Disputes Act subsistence allowance daily wager abandonment of service

M/S BSP - SHC (JV) v. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited

09 Feb 2021 · Vibhu Bakhru, J. · 2021:DHC:469

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition restraining invocation of unconditional bank guarantees, holding that only established fraud or exceptional irretrievable injustice can justify such injunctions, not mere contractual disputes.

civil petition_dismissed Significant unconditional bank guarantee injunction arbitration irretrievable injustice

Vinod @ Bishal Dutt v. State

09 Feb 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:464

The Delhi High Court quashed a rape FIR under Section 376 IPC where the prosecutrix was above 18 years, had married the accused, and sought to withdraw the complaint due to misunderstanding.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 376 IPC POCSO Act rape

Ashok Kumar & Ors. v. State & Ors.

09 Feb 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:465

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

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC discontinuation of prosecution

M/S SHANTIVIJAY JEWELERS & ANR. v. M/S GOYAL MODES & ANR.

09 Feb 2021 · Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:477

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' belated applications to place additional evidence on record in a long-pending civil suit due to unexplained delay, lack of relevance, and abuse of process.

civil petition_dismissed additional evidence delay in filing evidence relevance of evidence abuse of process

Jagjit Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Feb 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:472-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to consider the petitioner’s claim for financial upgradations under the ACP and MACP schemes in accordance with binding Supreme Court and Division Bench judgments, in the absence of any stay by the Supreme Court.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme financial upgradation writ petition

DELHI JAL BOARD AND ANR. v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI & ORS.

09 Feb 2021 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2021:DHC:467

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 inherent powers

Kamran v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

09 Feb 2021 · Anu Malhotra · 2021:DHC:458

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant Kamran of robbery and use of a weapon charges due to material discrepancies in prosecution evidence and unreliable recovery, allowing his appeal.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant robbery Section 392 IPC Section 397 IPC ustara

Nikhil Gaurav @ Sameer Rai v. Government of NCT of Delhi

09 Feb 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:459

Bail was denied to the accused involved in a large-scale admission fraud and murder case, holding that specific implication in the charge-sheet and ongoing investigation outweigh the petitioner's claim of non-liability based on FIR naming only the company.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail vicarious liability fake admission letters large-scale fraud

Madan Giri v. State (NCT of Delhi)

09 Feb 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:457

Bail was denied to a habitual narcotics offender due to compliance with NDPS procedural safeguards and risk of absconding despite non-commercial quantity of drugs recovered.

criminal appeal_dismissed NDPS Act bail application Section 50 NDPS Act search and seizure

Vinod Kumar Kad v. Girish Kumar Kad

09 Feb 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Rekha Palli · 2021:DHC:475-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld condonation of delay in filing written statements during the COVID-19 pandemic, relying on the Supreme Court's extension of limitation period and recognizing practical difficulties faced by litigants.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay COVID-19 pandemic extension of limitation written statement

Kapil Sharma & Ors. v. Piyush Sharma

09 Feb 2021 · Manmohan J; Asha Menon J · 2021:DHC:471-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an injunction restraining publishers from selling books authored by the respondent, affirming that the author holds prima facie copyright ownership under Section 17 of the Copyright Act, 1957.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant copyright ownership Section 17 Copyright Act 1957 interlocutory injunction author's moral rights

DEL SMALL ICE CREAM MANUFACTURERS WELFARE’S ASSOCIATION v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

09 Feb 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:474-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the GST Council's discretionary power to exclude ice cream from the Composition Scheme but directed reconsideration to ensure reasoned and fair decision-making.

tax other Significant GST Council Composition Scheme Section 10(2)(e) CGST Act exclusion of goods

Naresh Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi

09 Feb 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:468 Delhi

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's no objection to prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC discontinuation of prosecution

Surender Kumar & Ors. v. State & Ors.

09 Feb 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:466

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 5/2021 and all proceedings therefrom based on an amicable settlement between the parties and their unwillingness to continue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC discontinuation of prosecution

OYO HOTELS AND HOMES PVT. LTD. v. RAJAN TEWARI & ANR.

09 Feb 2021 · V. KAMESWAR RAO · 2021:DHC:456

The Delhi High Court held that a sole Arbitrator appointed unilaterally without mutual consent as required by the arbitration agreement is invalid, and appointed a new Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of Arbitrator Mutual consent

Dr. Pirthipal Singh Bhandari v. Commissioner South Delhi Municipal Corporation

09 Feb 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:461

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging sealing and penalty orders, holding that the petitioner must approach the Supreme Court-appointed Monitoring Committee or the Supreme Court for relief.

administrative petition_dismissed sealing of premises Monitoring Committee Supreme Court directions penalty charges

ASI GD Prem Singh v. Union of India

09 Feb 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:473-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to consider police personnel's claims for second financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme in light of binding Supreme Court and Division Bench judgments, disposing of writ petitions without interim relief pending any Supreme Court stay.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant MACP Scheme financial upgradation second financial upgradation Modified Assured Career Progression

KSK Mahanadi Power Company Ltd. v. Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited & Ors.

09 Feb 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:463

The Delhi High Court granted interim status quo on bank guarantee invocation and power supply pending the CERC's resumption of function and adjudication of the dispute, without deciding on jurisdiction or merits.

administrative petition_dismissed Procedural Power Purchase Agreement Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Bank Guarantee

Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Anita & Ors.

09 Feb 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:462

The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal to correct the deceased's salary from Rs. 40,723 to Rs. 33,060 per month for compensation calculation in a motor accident claim, remanding the matter for recomputation.

civil appeal_allowed motor accident claim compensation salary of deceased pay slip