Delhi High Court

99,151 judgments

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Karambir Khatri v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation

08 Feb 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Rekha Palli · 2021:DHC:4415-DB

The Delhi High Court recorded a settlement modifying the parties' waste management contracts to integrate operations and directed prompt payment by EDMC, disposing of the writ petitions accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed settlement agreement government contracts waste management contract modification

Anju Bala & Anr. v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr.

08 Feb 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:441

The Delhi High Court set aside an eviction order for failure to grant personal hearing as mandated by an earlier order and remitted the matter for fresh consideration after hearing the petitioners.

administrative appeal_allowed personal hearing encroachment removal show-cause notice procedural fairness

Zoom Communications Pvt. Limited v. Shri Brij Mohan Punj

08 Feb 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:453-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's interim order directing the tenant to deposit rent and damages for premature vacation of leased premises, emphasizing judicial discretion and the doctrine of mitigation of damages.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant lock-in period rent arrears security deposit adjustment interim deposit

Jagran Prakashan Limited & Ors. v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

08 Feb 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:438

The Delhi High Court directed that the writ petition be treated as a representation to the South Delhi Municipal Corporation, allowing supplementation of facts and requiring a personal hearing before decision, without expressing any opinion on merits.

administrative other writ petition representation personal hearing administrative consideration

Ashok Kumar Bajaj v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr.

08 Feb 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:437

The Delhi High Court directed the North Delhi Municipal Corporation to decide the petitioner's representation for regularization of residential construction within six weeks, emphasizing timely disposal of administrative applications.

administrative other regularization residential construction representation administrative delay

Rakesh Tiwari v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

08 Feb 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:440

The Delhi High Court directed the municipal corporation to grant a personal hearing and decide the petitioner's representation on remission of license fee before taking any coercive action, upholding procedural fairness.

administrative petition_allowed personal hearing show-cause notice remission of license fee contractual clause

AIRGATE HOLDINGS LIMITED v. SUMIT MOHAN SINGH GANDHI AND ORS.

08 Feb 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:451-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim order applying the Floor Price formula for share valuation beyond 2015 under a shareholders agreement and dismissed the appeal challenging the stay of Put Option Notices subject to deposit of disputed amount.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant shareholders agreement Floor Price formula put option valuation of shares

ARA Hospitality Private Limited v. Official Liquidator

08 Feb 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:444

The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's petition to dissolve ARA Hospitality Private Limited under Section 497(6) of the Companies Act, 1956 after completion of members voluntary liquidation and statutory compliance.

corporate petition_allowed members voluntary liquidation Companies Act 1956 Section 497(6) Official Liquidator

Jatinder Pal Singh v. DY CIT Central Circle 9 New Delhi

08 Feb 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:455-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the addition of Rs. 2 crores as unexplained income under Section 69A of the Income Tax Act, affirming that possession of cash is strong evidence of ownership and the appellant failed to satisfactorily explain its source.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 69A Income Tax Act unexplained money ownership presumption search and seizure

Software Moguls India Private Limited v. Official Liquidator

08 Feb 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:443

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for voluntary winding up and dissolution of Software Moguls India Private Limited after confirming full statutory compliance and no outstanding liabilities.

corporate petition_allowed voluntary winding up Companies Act 1956 declaration of solvency Official Liquidator

Surendra Kumar Hooda v. Kapil Gupta

08 Feb 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait

The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning of a resigned director under Section 138 NI Act, holding him liable for dishonoured cheques issued during his tenure, and dismissed petitions seeking quashing of complaints as barred by limitation or otherwise.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act Director liability Dishonour of cheque

Union Bank of India E Andhra Bank v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Feb 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:445

The Delhi High Court held that enforcement agencies cannot attach corporate debtor's assets post-approval of a resolution plan under Section 32A of the IBC, granting interim relief against ED's provisional attachment order.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 32A IBC Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 provisional attachment

Ex Naik GD Bharat Singh Bist v. Union of India and Ors.

08 Feb 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:452-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to consider and decide the petitioners' claims for second financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme in accordance with binding Supreme Court and Division Bench precedents within twelve weeks.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant MACP Scheme financial upgradation mandamus writ petition

Jeph Bev Private Limited v. Delhi International Arbitration Centre & Ors.

08 Feb 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:454

The Delhi High Court held that DIAC's prima facie jurisdictional decision under Rule 20 of its 2018 Rules was valid and procedural, allowing arbitration to proceed with substantive jurisdiction to be decided by the Arbitral Tribunal.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Delhi International Arbitration Centre Rule 20 Arbitration Proceedings Rules 2018 jurisdictional objection

Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. The Indure Private Limited & Anr.

08 Feb 2021 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2021:DHC:448

The Delhi High Court held that an unconditional bank guarantee cannot be restrained from encashment except in cases of established egregious fraud or irretrievable injustice, and dismissed the petition seeking injunction against invocation of the Performance Bank Guarantee.

civil petition_dismissed Significant unconditional bank guarantee injunction encashment irretrievable injustice

Surendra Pal Singh v. Union of India

08 Feb 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:450-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to verify and grant pro rata pension arrears and future payments to petitioners similarly placed as in prior judgments, with interest on delayed payments and procedural safeguards.

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

Prem Thakran v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

08 Feb 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2021:DHC:447

The Delhi High Court held that re-employment of teachers in private unaided schools is not a right but an employer's prerogative, and upheld the rejection of the petitioner's re-employment after retirement as a bona fide decision without mala fide.

labor petition_dismissed Significant re-employment private unaided schools teacher extension of service employer prerogative

Intrasphere Information Technologies Private Limited v. Official Liquidator

08 Feb 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:442

The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's petition for dissolution of Intrasphere Information Technologies Private Limited after satisfaction of all statutory requirements under the Companies Act, 1956.

corporate petition_allowed members voluntary winding up Companies Act, 1956 Section 497(6) Official Liquidator

Ncubate Logistic & Warehousing Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Feb 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2021:DHC:436

The Delhi High Court dismissed Ncubate's writ petition seeking enforcement of bank guarantees, holding that the beneficiary failed to prove entitlement and that the guarantees were not fraudulently obtained, thereby upholding the bank's defense of fraud and non-liability.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Bank Guarantee Indian Contract Act 1872 Section 126 Contract Act Fraud

Herry @ Ikwunnaya Kizito Ifeanyi v. State

08 Feb 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:435

Delhi High Court granted bail to a foreign national charged with possession of intermediate quantity of cocaine under the NDPS Act, holding that procedural irregularities are trial issues and imposing conditions to ensure his presence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail NDPS Act intermediate quantity Section 37 NDPS Act