Delhi High Court

99,506 judgments

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Ekant Bansal v. State GNCT of Delhi

15 Jan 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:169
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a murder accused who had abused interim bail and was declared a proclaimed offender, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and risk of absconding.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 302 IPC murder interim bail

VALECHA ENGINEERING LIMITED v. DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LIMITED

15 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:186
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The Delhi High Court held that failure to appoint an arbitrator within the contractual 30-day period entitled the petitioner to seek appointment by the Court under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and appointed an arbitrator accordingly.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator arbitration agreement

Madasu Sampath Kumar v. Union of India

15 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:172-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, with interest on delayed payments, preserving rights of appeal.

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

Dr R K Chopra v. College of Vocational Studies

15 Jan 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:189-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL filed by a retired professor alleging corruption by the college principal, holding it to be a private grievance not maintainable as a public interest litigation.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation Private Interest Litigation Writ of Mandamus Fact Finding Committee

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

15 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:167

The Delhi High Court directed coordinated efforts by GNCTD and Bar Council of Delhi to ensure timely data updating and issuance of insurance benefits to advocates under the welfare scheme.

administrative other insurance scheme advocates data update Bar Council of Delhi

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

15 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:165

The Delhi High Court directed coordinated efforts between GNCTD and Bar Council of Delhi to ensure timely data updating and issuance of insurance policies to advocates under a welfare scheme, allowing provisional issuance based on available data with correction mechanisms.

administrative other insurance scheme advocates data updating Bar Council of Delhi

Rain CII Carbon Vizag Ltd v. Union of India

15 Jan 2021 · Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:170

The Delhi High Court upheld DGFT's allocation of Raw Petroleum Coke quota to M/s Sanvira Industries based on SPCB-certified production capacity, ruling it consistent with Supreme Court orders and regulatory norms.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Raw Petroleum Coke DGFT allocation Production capacity Consent to Operate

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

15 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:164

The Delhi High Court directed coordinated efforts by GNCTD and Bar Council of Delhi to update advocates' data and facilitate timely issuance of insurance policies under the welfare scheme.

administrative other insurance scheme advocates data updating New India Assurance Company Limited

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

15 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:166

The Delhi High Court directed coordinated efforts between GNCTD and Bar Council of Delhi to ensure timely data updating and issuance of insurance policies to advocates under a welfare scheme.

administrative other insurance scheme advocates data updating Bar Council of Delhi

Abros Sports International Pvt. Ltd. v. Ashish Bansal and Ors.

15 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3606-DB
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A registered proprietor of a trademark cannot be held liable for infringement of another registered trademark, and infringement relief is unavailable against such use under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 Trademark infringement Registered proprietor Priority of user

MS. Sukaita & Ors. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

14 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:153

The Delhi High Court allowed reopening of spas subject to strict COVID-19 safety protocols, holding that a complete ban was discriminatory and unjustified compared to salons.

administrative petition_allowed Significant COVID-19 spas reopening discrimination public health

MS BERSHADSKA TETYANA & ORS v. MR SURENDER SINGH & ORS

14 Jan 2021 · Najmi Waziri · 2021:DHC:159
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a fatal road accident claim by accepting annual income computations based on apostilled foreign documents, affirmed dependency of the widow, allowed loss of future prospects, and ruled that insurance policy benefits are not deductible from statutory compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of income computation apostilled foreign documents dependency for compensation loss of future prospects

Pahalwan @ Subey v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

14 Jan 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:151

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of murder and criminal conspiracy, considering prolonged custody, trial delay, and parity with co-accused already released on bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail murder criminal conspiracy witness tampering

Usha Wadhwa v. Pushpa Sharma

14 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:155

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve a rent dispute arising from a lease agreement where parties failed to agree on an arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12(2) Lease agreement

S.P. Singh & Ors. v. Piyush Agarwal & Anr.

14 Jan 2021 · Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:158

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners' appeal and deleted them from the suit array, holding that vague mala fide allegations without particulars do not disclose a cause of action against them.

civil appeal_allowed Significant cause of action deletion of parties mala fide allegations Order 7 Rule 11 CPC

Allahabad Bank & Ors. v. Shiprapandey & Ors.

14 Jan 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Rekha Palli · 2021:DHC:157-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the bank's appeal setting aside a refund order to the auction purchaser, holding that non-binding unauthorized restraint orders do not invalidate possession or title under SARFAESI sales.

property appeal_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act auction sale encumbrance disclosure as is where is basis

Raju Aggarwal & Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

14 Jan 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:150

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 354, 504, 509, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between parties, imposing costs to compensate public resources expended.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR amicable settlement Sections 323, 354, 504, 509, 34 IPC cost imposition

Anuj Yadav v. Union of India & Anr.

14 Jan 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:154-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging alleged irregularities in a UPSC competitive examination, holding that factual disputes cannot be adjudicated in writ jurisdiction and that cancellation or re-conduction of exams requires substantial proof of unfairness.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant writ jurisdiction competitive examination certiorari examination irregularity

Arvind alias Body Guard v. State

14 Jan 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:148
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The High Court acquitted the appellant of robbery charges due to unreliable identification, procedural lapses in arrest, and failure to prove use of a deadly weapon under Section 397 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Identification of accused Secret informer Section 392 IPC Section 397 IPC

Subhash Dhingra & Anr. v. State (Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi) & Anr.

14 Jan 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:149

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C. following an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's consent to discontinue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement criminal proceedings