Delhi High Court

99,151 judgments

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Akshay Aluminium Alloys Pvt. Ltd. v. Prrsaar Commodities (P) Ltd.

08 Feb 2021 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2021:DHC:449

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing a client to pay losses on commodity futures contracts settled at negative prices by MCX, rejecting the client's plea to stay arbitration pending challenge to MCX circulars.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 Section 34 Section 37

Santosh Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

08 Feb 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:515-DB

The Delhi High Court directed verification and grant of pro rata pension to the petitioner if similarly placed as in earlier judgments, with interest on delayed arrears and preservation of appeal rights.

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

Anami Dass v. Gaon Sabha Chhawla & Anr.

08 Feb 2021 · Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:446

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the denial of interim relief and upheld costs, holding that the petitioner lacked prima facie title or possession and could not bypass Revenue Court proceedings by invoking civil court jurisdiction.

civil petition_dismissed Order XXXIX Rule 1 and 2 CPC interim relief prima facie case possession

Nitesh Kandwal v. Union of India & Anr.

05 Feb 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:432-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking extension to submit a correct EWS certificate after the prescribed deadline, holding that timely possession of a valid certificate is mandatory for EWS category consideration.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant EWS category Income & Asset Certificate Detailed Application Form deadline

Amit Kumar Shrivastava v. Central Information Commission, New Delhi

05 Feb 2021 · Jayant Nath · 2021:DHC:422

The Delhi High Court quashed the CIC order denying RTI information under Section 8(1)(h) for lack of cogent reasons and remanded the matter for fresh consideration consistent with the legal standard requiring demonstration of how disclosure would impede investigation or prosecution.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(h) exemption from disclosure impede investigation

OBS SALES PRIVATE LIMITED v. Official Liquidator

05 Feb 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:428

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to dissolve OBS Sales Private Limited under Section 497(6) of the Companies Act, 1956 after completion of voluntary winding up and compliance with statutory requirements.

corporate petition_allowed voluntary winding up company dissolution Companies Act 1956 Section 497(6)

Rajendra Kumar Goel v. ICICI Bank Ltd

05 Feb 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:433-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against issuance of notice in contempt proceedings as premature, directing the trial court to decide the matter after hearing the appellant.

civil appeal_dismissed contempt proceedings restraint order notice to show cause prematurity of appeal

Neeta Bhardwaj & Ors. v. Kamlesh Sharma

05 Feb 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:424

The Delhi High Court upheld a female heir’s right to temple puja sewa through a male nominee and appointed Receivers to ensure proper management and accounting of temple offerings amid disputes over control and misappropriation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Kalkaji Mandir puja sewa legal heirs temple offerings

EX HC/GD BHAGWAN RAM v. UOI AND OTHER

05 Feb 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:431-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to consider and grant second financial upgradation benefits under the MACP Scheme to petitioners in accordance with Supreme Court and Division Bench judgments, disposing of writ petitions with a twelve-week timeline.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant MACP Scheme financial upgradation second financial upgradation writ petition

MANU ELECTRICALS PVT. LTD. v. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD.

05 Feb 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:426

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging termination and one-year blacklisting by IOC, holding that contractual disputes must be resolved in civil courts and the petitioner is eligible for future tenders after the blacklisting period expired.

civil petition_dismissed termination of contract blacklisting holiday list public sector undertaking

Bridgestone India Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Designated Authority and Anr.

05 Feb 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:427
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The Delhi High Court dismissed as premature a writ petition challenging the Designated Authority's final anti-dumping findings, directing the petitioners to exhaust statutory appellate remedies after issuance of the final notification.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant anti-dumping investigation final findings Designated Authority writ petition

Tulsidas T Suryawanshi v. Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd

05 Feb 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2021:DHC:423

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection of voluntary retirement application on the ground of lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the cause of action arose outside Delhi.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction voluntary retirement scheme VRS cause of action

Ashughosh Kumar Nirmal v. Central Bureau of Investigation

05 Feb 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:425

The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges against a valuer accused of submitting inflated property valuations to facilitate fraudulent bank loans, emphasizing the limited scope of interference at the charge framing stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant charge framing valuation report conspiracy cheating

Classic Tent and Decorators v. India Travel Guide

05 Feb 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:429-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant’s appeal seeking full interim injunction under a disputed business agreement, upholding the trial court’s partial relief balancing equities and emphasizing that damages, not specific performance, are the appropriate remedy at the interim stage.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant interim injunction Order XXXIX Rules 1 & 2 CPC commercial contract specific performance

M/S J S SHARMA & SONS v. SHIV DEVI MEENA

05 Feb 2021 · Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:430
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The Delhi High Court upheld a widow landlady's eviction petition under Section 14D of the Delhi Rent Control Act, dismissing the tenant's application for leave to defend due to lack of a real and substantial case.

property petition_dismissed Significant Section 14D Delhi Rent Control Act eviction petition leave to defend widow landlady

Chand v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

04 Feb 2021 · Anu Malhotra · 2021:DHC:408

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for gang penetrative sexual assault and criminal intimidation of a minor under the POCSO Act and IPC, affirming the reliability of child witness testimony and the applicability of statutory presumptions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act 2012 aggravated penetrative sexual assault child witness testimony presumption under POCSO

Kuldeep Singh v. State & Anr.

04 Feb 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:411

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR alleging assault and theft after the parties settled amicably and the petitioner agreed to pay welfare funds.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR settlement inherent powers of court criminal proceedings

Ujjwal Chauhan & Ors. v. NCT of Delhi & Anr.

04 Feb 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:410

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute after the parties reconciled and resumed living together.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Dr S K Saxena v. Union of India

04 Feb 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2021:DHC:406
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Suspension orders must be reviewed within 90 days under CCS (CCA) Rules to remain valid; failure to do so invalidates the suspension and entitles the employee to continuity of service and salary.

administrative petition_allowed Significant suspension CCS (CCA) Rules Rule 10(6) Rule 10(7)

Ramniwas and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

04 Feb 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:417-DB

Delhi High Court held that candidates recruited from batches whose recruitment notifications predated the New Pension Scheme implementation are entitled to Old Pension Scheme benefits despite recruitment completion after the scheme's commencement.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Old Pension Scheme New Pension Scheme Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 recruitment notification date