Delhi High Court

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EX HC GD Shyam Singh v. UOI

12 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:129-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to consider and decide the petitioners' claims for second financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme in accordance with binding Supreme Court and High Court judgments within twelve weeks.

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

PayPal Payments Private Limited v. Financial Intelligence Unit India

12 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:121

Delhi High Court stayed penalty and registration order against PayPal under the PML Act pending government committee clarification on whether digital payment facilitators qualify as payment system operators and reporting entities.

administrative other Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 payment system operator reporting entity digital payment platforms

Shakil & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

12 Jan 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:118

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal 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

Luxe Passion Private Limited v. Freedom Roost

12 Jan 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:132-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act, setting aside the dismissal of its Section 9 application and granting interim relief restraining the respondent from operating the cafeteria pending arbitration.

commercial appeal_allowed Significant Section 9 Arbitration Act interim relief Operations & Maintenance Agreement mandatory injunction

Puneet Chohan v. State of NCT of Delhi

12 Jan 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:120

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

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute Settlement Agreement

Altico Capital India Limited v. Sare Gurugram Private Limited & Ors.

12 Jan 2021 · Mukta Gupta · 2021:DHC:115

The Delhi High Court rejected Altico's suit against Sare Cyprus for lack of cause of action and abuse of process, vacating interim injunctions granted against it due to absence of binding agreements and reliance on fabricated documents.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Facility Agreement negative covenant cause of action abuse of process

Management of National Highways Authority of India v. Vinita

12 Jan 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:135-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld reinstatement of a contractual employee terminated without due process under Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act but restored the original award of 60% back wages, rejecting enhancement to 100%.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25F Section 2(oo)(bb) retrenchment

Delhi Capital Badminton Association v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:131

The Delhi High Court directed that the Delhi Capital Badminton Association conduct elections for all 30 posts under the amended constitution approved by the Badminton Association of India, supervised by an independent Returning Officer to ensure fairness.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Delhi Capital Badminton Association Badminton Association of India sports association elections constitution amendment

Abhishek Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Jan 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:136-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory 70% attendance requirement for LL.B. students, denying a waiver for zero attendance even on medical grounds, emphasizing adherence to academic standards prescribed by the Bar Council of India and University.

academic/educational law (subset of administrative law and professional education regulation) appeal_dismissed Significant attendance requirement professional law course LL.B. degree Bar Council of India

Abhishek Sharma v. Airports Authority of India and Ors.

12 Jan 2021 · Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:130

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the recruitment process for Junior Assistant (Fire Service), holding that the selection committee's assessment was fair, unbiased, and based on objective performance criteria.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Physical Endurance Test Recruitment Bias in selection Pole Climbing test

Radhey Mohan v. UOI & Ors.

12 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:128-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the seniority list and promotion order, holding no interference was warranted as the list was prepared under CAT and Supreme Court directions and the petitioner would be considered for promotion upon reaching requisite seniority.

administrative petition_dismissed seniority list promotion ad hoc appointment Central Administrative Tribunal

Union of India & Ors. v. Ramesh Kumar Rajput

12 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:127-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order granting House Rent Allowance to a railway officer who stayed in private accommodation adjacent to the railway line and was available for emergencies, despite Railway Board policy favoring residence in government accommodation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant House Rent Allowance government accommodation private accommodation Essential Category officers

Management of National Highways Authority of India v. Vinita

12 Jan 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:134-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that termination of a contractual employee continuing beyond contract expiry without due procedure amounts to illegal retrenchment entitling reinstatement with 60% back wages.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25F Section 2(oo)(bb) contractual employment

Arnesh Shaw v. Union of India & Anr.

12 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:123

The Delhi High Court held that the right to health under Article 21 mandates the government to expedite policy finalization and explore funding options to provide treatment for children suffering from rare diseases like Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Right to Health Article 21 Rare Diseases

Har Kishan v. President Secretariat

12 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:124

The Delhi High Court upheld the exemption of personal information under Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act, dismissing a petition seeking disclosure of residential addresses and fathers' names of selected candidates for Multi-Tasking Staff posts.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(j) personal information privacy

Har Kishan v. President Secretariat

12 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:124

The Delhi High Court upheld the exemption of personal information under Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act and dismissed the petition challenging the CIC's refusal to disclose residential addresses and fathers' names of selected candidates.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(j) personal information privacy

Krishna Kant Yadav v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Jan 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:114-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the condition of possessing Skill Grade 'A' for granting NOC/Discharge Certificate to Airmen seeking civil employment is arbitrary and directed the IAF to grant the petitioner NOC to join the civil post.

service_law petition_allowed Significant No Objection Certificate Discharge Certificate Air Force Order No.33/2017 Skill Grade 'A'

Vikas Yadav and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

11 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:108-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to decide the petitioners' claims for proper deployment and allowance entitlement by a reasoned order within twelve weeks, without expressing any opinion on the merits.

administrative other Procedural Hospital Patient Care Allowance Patient Care Allowance deployment of government employees reasoned order

Geeta v. Union of India

11 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:104-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of a revision petition as time barred under section 9(2A) of the CISF Act, emphasizing that unexplained delay beyond six months cannot be condoned.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant CISF Act 1968 Section 9(2A) revision petition limitation

M/S AMRUT IMPEX v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR

11 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:100

Delhi High Court held that COVID-19 pandemic in China justified extension of import contracts for poppy seeds, setting aside government’s rejection as arbitrary and directing extension till March 31, 2021.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant COVID-19 pandemic force majeure poppy seeds import Central Bureau of Narcotics