Delhi High Court

99,506 judgments

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Manish Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

15 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:177-DB

Delhi High Court directs respondents to verify and grant pro rata pension and arrears to petitioners similarly placed as in earlier judgments, with interest on delayed payments.

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

Madasu Sampath Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

15 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:174-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.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant pro rata pension writ petition pension arrears verification

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax -12 v. Krishna Devi

15 Jan 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Sanjeev Narula

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT order deleting additions on alleged bogus LTCG from penny stocks, holding that independent enquiry and cogent evidence are essential to sustain such additions under the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 68 Section 115BBE Long Term Capital Gains

Prashant Bhardwaj & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

15 Jan 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:187-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking demolition of encroachments on government land for lack of impleaded parties, absence of evidence, and failure to follow due process.

administrative petition_dismissed encroachment demolition public interest litigation due process of law

Santosh Kumar v. Union of India

15 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:178-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Indian Air Force to verify and grant pro rata pension with arrears to the petitioner if similarly placed as in earlier judgments, preserving procedural safeguards and appeal rights.

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

PCI LIMITED v. PILLER GERMANY GMBH AND CO.KG

15 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:175-DB

The Delhi High Court condoned the appellant's delayed payment due to COVID-19, directed payment of additional costs and interest, and dismissed the winding up petition upon compliance.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant delay in payment COVID-19 pandemic winding up petition solvent company

Nishchint Sirohi & Others v. The State (Govt. of NCT Delhi) & Another

15 Jan 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:163

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes after the parties amicably settled and obtained a divorce decree.

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

Salim Khan v. Rukmani Devi

15 Jan 2021 · Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:171

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of tenants on the ground of landlord's bona fide residential requirement under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, dismissing tenant's claims of alternate accommodation and ownership challenges.

property appeal_dismissed Significant bona fide requirement eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e)

Jamshed Ali v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

15 Jan 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:162

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 390/2017 and all proceedings therefrom following an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's consent to discontinue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement compromise deed discontinuation of prosecution

Sunil Kumar Jain v. Union of India & Anr.

15 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:184

The Delhi High Court held that directors disqualified due to defaulting struck off companies are entitled to reactivation of their DIN and DSC after a substantial disqualification period, enabling them to start fresh businesses, while restoration of companies must be sought before the NCLT.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Director disqualification Companies Act 2013 Section 164(2)(a) Section 167(1)(a)

DRT Bar Association Delhi v. Union of India Ministry of Finance & Ors.

15 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:182

The Delhi High Court directed a detailed assessment and report on IT infrastructure needs for smooth virtual hearings at the Debt Recovery Tribunal amid pandemic-related challenges.

administrative other Debt Recovery Tribunal video conferencing IT infrastructure virtual hearings

Sahara Credit Cooperative Society v. Union of India

15 Jan 2021 · The Chief Justice; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:181-DB

The Delhi High Court stayed orders of the Central Registrar against multi-state cooperative societies, affirming their autonomy and limiting the Registrar's jurisdiction under the Multi State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Multi State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 Central Registrar jurisdiction multi-state cooperative societies autonomy deposit repayment

Sahara Credit Cooperative Society v. Union of India

15 Jan 2021 · The Chief Justice; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:180-DB

The Delhi High Court stayed orders of the Central Registrar against multi-state cooperative societies, holding that such societies are autonomous and the Registrar lacks jurisdiction over their business matters under the Multi State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Multi State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 Central Registrar jurisdiction multi-state cooperative societies autonomy deposit acceptance

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

15 Jan 2021 · Jayant Nath · 2021:DHC:160

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition awarding Rs. 10 lakhs compensation for death by electrocution due to negligence of the electricity distribution company, affirming the court's power under Article 226 to grant such relief despite delay.

civil petition_allowed Significant electrocution compensation negligence res ipsa loquitur

Meena Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

15 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:185

The Delhi High Court held that directors disqualified prior to May 7, 2018, are not disqualified across all companies and ordered reactivation of the petitioner’s DIN and DSC for non-defaulting companies.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Director disqualification Section 164(2)(a) Companies Act Section 167(1)(a) Companies Act DIN and DSC reactivation

Anuj Mittal & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.

15 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:183

The Delhi High Court held that directors disqualified prior to 7th May 2018 can have their DINs and DSCs reactivated for companies other than the defaulting company and permitted petitioners to seek restoration of struck off companies before the NCLT.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Companies Act 2013 Section 164(2)(a) Section 167(1)(a) Director disqualification

Govind Swaroop Chaturvedi v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

15 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:168

The Delhi High Court directed coordinated efforts by GNCTD and Bar Council of Delhi to ensure timely data updating and issuance of insurance e-cards to advocates under the insurance scheme, allowing post-issuance data corrections.

administrative other insurance scheme advocates data update Bar Council of Delhi

Madasu Sampath Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

15 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:173-DB

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

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

SI/MIN M.R. Gurjar and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

15 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:179-DB

The Delhi High Court held that personnel recruited to Central Armed Police Forces pursuant to 2003 advertisements are entitled to the Old Pension Scheme as these forces are Armed Forces exempt from the New Pension Scheme effective from 2004.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Old Pension Scheme New Contributory Pension Scheme Central Armed Police Forces CRPF

Piyush Kanti Roy & Anr. v. S.N. Bharghava & Anr.

15 Jan 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:161

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the Trial Court's order directing the appellants to deposit Rs.58 lakhs received from respondents pending adjudication of the suit under Order XXXIX Rule 10 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XXXIX Rule 10 CPC interim relief deposit of disputed amount Agreement to Sell