Delhi High Court

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Manmohan Singh v. Harish Kumar Setia

22 Jan 2021 · Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:262

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order directing the tenant to pay rent arrears as per the registered lease deed, rejecting the tenant's review petition and oral rent reduction claim amid COVID-19 lockdown circumstances.

civil petition_dismissed Lease Deed Rent Arrears Order XVA CPC Review Petition

Mother Dairy Fruit and Vegetable Pvt. Ltd. v. Sh. Hukam Singh

22 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:254
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition challenging the Food Safety Appellate Tribunal’s order must be treated as a second appeal under Section 71(6) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and directed the Registry to facilitate proper procedural categorization.

administrative other Significant Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 Section 71(6) Food Safety Appellate Tribunal Second appeal

HLL Lifecare Limited v. Employees State Insurance Corporation

22 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:257

The Delhi High Court granted a one-year extension of the arbitrator's mandate under Section 29 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that objections to the arbitration agreement's validity and arbitrator's competence must be raised in separate proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 extension of arbitrator's mandate Section 29(4) and (5) Section 12(5)

SUNNY @ SUNNY YADAV & ORS. v. STATE GOVT. NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

22 Jan 2021 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2021:DHC:241

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings arising therefrom based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's non-objection.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement criminal proceedings

Airgate Holdings Limited v. Sumit Mohan Singh Gandhi & Ors.

22 Jan 2021 · Rekha Palli · 2021:DHC:247

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking stay of put option notices, holding that the respondents were entitled to exercise their contractual put option rights despite the petitioner’s allegations of financial mismanagement, which require detailed arbitration.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant Section 9 Arbitration Act put option call option Shareholders Agreement

Manoj Kumar v. Union of India & Anr.

22 Jan 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:263-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal against an adjournment order in a writ petition seeking MBBS admission, holding such interlocutory orders are not appealable and directing the Single Judge to decide the petition on merits.

administrative appeal_dismissed writ petition adjournment order appeal maintainability MBBS admission

Corporate Infotech Private Limited v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.

22 Jan 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Rekha Palli · 2021:DHC:246-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the bona fide cancellation of a municipal tender despite the petitioner being the lowest bidder, holding that public authorities may cancel tenders for valid reasons without awarding contracts or conducting negotiations.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Request for Proposal Tender cancellation Lowest bidder Article 14

Yashwant Kumar Pathak v. Union of India

22 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:248-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Indian Air Force to verify and grant pro rata pension and arrears with interest to petitioners similarly placed as in prior pension entitlement cases, or communicate reasons for denial in writing.

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

Babu Ram v. Union of India

22 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:249-DB

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

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

Ashok Kr Gupta & Ors. v. State & Anr.

22 Jan 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:242

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and the complainant's consent to discontinue proceedings.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement Memorandum of Understanding

Sh Rakesh Kumar Gupta v. Central Information Commission & Anr

22 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:260
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The Delhi High Court upheld the CIC's penalty on CPIOs for malafide withholding of RTI information, emphasizing their duty to diligently provide information and apply their own mind.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Central Public Information Officer Section 8(1)(d) Section 20 penalty

World View Adoption Association v. Union of India and Anr.

22 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:261

The Delhi High Court held that non-renewal of an adoption agency's license without prior hearing violates natural justice and allowed the petitioner to apply afresh for license renewal to be considered on merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Adoption Regulations, 2017 Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 license renewal natural justice

Vinod Kumar Soran v. Delhi Public School and Ors.

21 Jan 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:236-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a teacher has only a right to consideration, not a right to re-employment post-superannuation in an unaided private school, and upheld the dismissal of the writ petition challenging denial of re-employment.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant superannuation re-employment Screening Committee unaided private school

Devender Balhara v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

21 Jan 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:226

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection restraining SDMC from coercive action against the petitioner's property pending disposal of his appeal before the MCD Appellate Tribunal, subject to filing a stay application.

administrative petition_allowed unauthorized construction regularisation application MCD Appellate Tribunal interim protection

Union of India v. Atlanta Ltd. & Anr.

21 Jan 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:232-DB

The Delhi High Court held that execution of an arbitral award is maintainable without a Transfer Certificate and allowed adjournment of attachment orders pending appeal in another court.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral award enforcement Transfer Certificate Section 34 Arbitration Act Execution petition

Messers Biotic Waste Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi & Ors.

21 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:231

Delhi High Court directed government authorities to release outstanding payments and ensure timely future payments to a bio-medical waste disposal service provider during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the essential nature of such services.

administrative petition_allowed Significant bio-medical waste disposal COVID-19 pandemic timely payment government liability

ANKIT @ JAI KUMAR v. THE STATE & ANR.

21 Jan 2021 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2021:DHC:228

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

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC compromise deed

SAINI ELECTRICAL WORKS v. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

21 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:229

The Delhi High Court dismissed the arbitration petition as withdrawn, emphasizing strict compliance with the contractual dispute resolution protocol before invoking Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

arbitration petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Clause 25 Dispute resolution protocol

Jaskaran Singh Rekhi v. Union of India & Anr.

21 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:235

The Delhi High Court held that a pilot’s delayed disclosure of a criminal complaint to airport security authorities was excusable due to lack of initial knowledge and ordered re-issuance of his Airport Entry Permit with conditions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Airport Entry Permit AEP Guidelines 2019 Bureau of Civil Aviation Security criminal complaint disclosure

Raja Tyagi v. State (The NCT of Delhi) & Anr

21 Jan 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:227

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's unwillingness to prosecute further.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC compromise deed