Delhi High Court

99,506 judgments

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M/S Kushal Suraksha and Allied Services Pvt Ltd v. Delhi Development Authority

25 Jan 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Rekha Palli · 2021:DHC:286-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the disqualification and penalty against the lowest bidder due to ambiguous tender conditions on minimum wages, upheld cancellation of the tender, and allowed participation in the fresh tender process.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant tender process minimum wages earnest money deposit debarment

Rekha v. The State (N.C.T.) of Delhi; Subhash Pandit v. The State (N.C.T.) of Delhi

25 Jan 2021 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2021:DHC:268

Delhi High Court upheld convictions for rape and forced prostitution based on consistent prosecutrix testimony despite evidentiary gaps, clarifying the scope of Section 5 of the ITP Act and the necessity of proving victim's age.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant sexual offences rape prostitution Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act

Knowledge Podium Systems Pvt. Ltd. v. S M Professional Services Pvt. Ltd.

25 Jan 2021 · Jayant Nath · 2021:DHC:264

The Delhi High Court held that a mere modification of rental terms does not novate an original lease agreement containing an arbitration clause, and thus referred the dispute to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 8 Novation Lease Deed

Ashwani Kumar Mishra v. Union of India and Ors.

25 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:292-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that the reviewing authority had jurisdiction to record adverse remarks in the petitioner’s APAR and that previously abandoned prayers could not be re-agitated.

administrative petition_dismissed Annual Performance Assessment Report APAR reviewing authority jurisdiction adverse remarks

Taron Mohan v. State & Anr

25 Jan 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:281

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging interim maintenance granted under the Domestic Violence Act, holding that receipt of salary by the respondent did not warrant modification of maintenance orders upheld by lower courts.

family petition_dismissed interim maintenance Domestic Violence Act modification of maintenance Section 23 Domestic Violence Act

Karan Singh Rathore v. Union of India & Ors.

25 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:280-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Indian Air Force to verify and grant pro rata pension and arrears to petitioners similarly placed as in prior judgments, preserving rights of verification and appeal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant pro rata pension pension arrears verification of entitlement No Objection Certificate

Satula Devi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

22 Jan 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:259

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of bail, holding that mere allegations without proof do not justify bail cancellation and that preventing the petitioner from meeting the accused's husband does not violate bail conditions.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail cancellation Section 482 Cr.P.C. violation of bail conditions tampering with evidence

Smt Manju Gupta & Ors. v. Shri Vilas Gupta & Ors.

22 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:256

The Delhi High Court directed that a petition concerning interim relief be treated as an application under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and decided by the arbitral tribunal, disposing of the petition accordingly.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim measures arbitral tribunal

RWA West Jyoti Nagar v. Commissioner EDMC & Anr.

22 Jan 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:239

The Delhi High Court directed the East Delhi Municipal Corporation to grant a fresh hearing to the petitioner RWA before passing any order regarding the removal of gates installed in their colony, upholding the principle of natural justice.

administrative other Resident Welfare Association hearing natural justice administrative order

New Delhi Municipal Council v. Applause Hospitality Services Pvt. Ltd

22 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:252

The Delhi High Court dismissed NDMC's challenge to an arbitral award permitting commercial activities in a project site designated as a District Park, holding that the award was not liable to be set aside under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge District Park Master Plan for Delhi 2021

Paras v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

22 Jan 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:243

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's unwillingness to continue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement matrimonial dispute

Rishabh Jain v. Nitakshi Jain

22 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:253

The Delhi High Court held that the one-year period before filing a divorce petition under the Hindu Marriage Act is not mandatory if already elapsed and the six-month waiting period is directory and can be waived, allowing the parties to proceed with divorce by mutual consent.

family appeal_allowed Significant divorce by mutual consent Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13B Section 14

Rajiv K Luthra v. Mohit Saraf

22 Jan 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:251-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld interim reliefs preserving the respondent's partnership rights and access to firm IT infrastructure pending arbitration, while restraining physical office access to prevent escalation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 9 Arbitration Act Indian Partnership Act 1932 interim relief partnership dispute

Savita Arora v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

22 Jan 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:240

The Delhi High Court directed the municipal authority to grant a personal hearing and pass a speaking order before enforcing a work stop notice, restraining construction activities until then.

administrative petition_allowed work stop notice unauthorized construction show cause notice speaking order

Naresh Dayal & Ors. v. The Delhi Gymkhana Club Ltd. & Ors.

22 Jan 2021 · Mukta Gupta · 2021:DHC:238
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The Delhi High Court held that civil courts have jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes involving individual membership rights under a company's Articles of Association where the matter does not fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the NCLT under the Companies Act, 2013.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Companies Act, 2013 Section 241 Section 242 Section 430

Ansal Housing Limited v. Samyakprojectsprivate Limited

22 Jan 2021 · Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:4462

The Delhi High Court appointed Justice A.K. Sikri as sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from an irrevocable MoU between Ansal Housing Limited and Samyak Projects Private Limited.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12 sole arbitrator appointment

PETA INDIA v. ASIAD CIRCUS

22 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:255

The Delhi High Court ordered immediate seizure of a hippopotamus illegally retained by a circus after license revocation and issued non-bailable warrants against the proprietor for non-compliance.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant animal cruelty seizure of animals license revocation Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960

R Dusmant Keshari Patra v. Union of India

22 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:250-DB

The Delhi High Court directed verification and grant of pro rata pension to the petitioner if similarly placed as in earlier judgments, with arrears and interest, preserving respondents' right to appeal.

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

Mohini Electricals Ltd v. Delhi Jal Board

22 Jan 2021 · Rekha Palli · 2021:DHC:245

The Delhi High Court held that a xerox copy of an insufficiently stamped arbitral award cannot be impounded, and enforcement can proceed once the original award is duly stamped, rejecting the Judgment Debtor's plea to defer deposit of the awarded amount.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral award Indian Stamp Act, 1899 Insufficient stamp duty Impounding of instrument

Smt. Manju Gupta & Ors. v. Shri Vilas Gupta & Ors.

22 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:258

The Delhi High Court held that disputes arising under a family settlement containing an arbitration clause are arbitrable and appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, rejecting the contention that a CLB order merged the settlement and precluded arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Memorandum of Family Settlement Arbitration agreement