Delhi High Court

99,506 judgments

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Brigadier (Retd.) Shyam Prasada v. Smt. Dayavati & Ors.

11 Jan 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2021:DHC:92

The Delhi High Court held that a nomination under cooperative society bye-laws is not a testamentary disposition, no-objections filed to facilitate sublease do not amount to relinquishment, and the plaintiff and siblings are entitled to their shares under intestate succession.

property appeal_allowed Significant partition suit nomination testamentary disposition Hindu Succession Act

Shubhranshu Mishra & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:106-DB

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

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

Union of India v. V.P. Munghate

11 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:105-DB

The Delhi High Court permitted the Union of India to fill vacant senior posts in the Ordnance Factory Board as per recruitment rules despite ongoing litigation, to ensure the Board's effective functioning.

administrative appeal_allowed Ordnance Factory Board Additional DGOF HAG+ grade recruitment rules

Yamin v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

11 Jan 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:86

The Delhi High Court held that sentences awarded in separate cases for distinct offences can be directed to run concurrently under Section 427 CrPC, exercising judicial discretion to mitigate excessive incarceration, while upholding the appellant's conviction.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 427 CrPC concurrent sentence consecutive sentence judicial discretion

Jagdish Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Jan 2021 · Manmohan J; Asha Menon J · 2021:DHC:103-DB

Delhi High Court directs grant of 2nd MACP benefit from completion of 20 years service in appropriate pay scale with arrears to petitioner, following earlier precedent.

service_law petition_allowed Significant Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme MACP pay scale revision Central Reserve Police Force

Manoj Kumar Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:110-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging dismissal from service based on unauthorized release secured through a fabricated letter, upholding the disciplinary penalty.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant writ petition dismissal from service unauthorized release fabricated letter

Mithlesh Jain v. State of NCT of Delhi

11 Jan 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2022:DHC:121

The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the petitioner under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act with consent of the legal heirs in respect of the deceased's Will.

civil petition_allowed Letters of Administration Indian Succession Act Section 276 Will

LAVA INTERNATIONAL LTD. v. M/S RALLY INFRA PVT. LTD.

11 Jan 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2022:DHC:120

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a License Agreement between the parties.

civil appeal_allowed Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 appointment of arbitrator License Agreement arbitration clause

Getamber Anand v. Rasbehari Traders

08 Jan 2021 · Vibhu Bakhrur · 2021:DHC:4461

The Delhi High Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising from multiple agreements between the parties under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, based on their consent.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12 disclosures Sole Arbitrator appointment

AGREEYA SOLUTIONS(INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED v. ONE97 COMMUNICATIONS LTD.

08 Jan 2021 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2021:DHC:4456

The Delhi High Court dismissed arbitration petitions as withdrawn after the parties amicably resolved their disputes.

other appeal_dismissed arbitration withdrawal of petition amicable settlement dismissal as withdrawn

Shri Suraj Prakash Alwadhi v. State of (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

08 Jan 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:79-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal of early hearing of a writ petition, holding that no sufficient grounds for urgency were shown and the matter would be heard on the fixed date.

civil appeal_dismissed early hearing writ petition discretion of court urgent relief

O. Sumesh Babu @Sumeysh Babu Krisshnan v. Union of India

08 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:73-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Indian Air Force to verify and grant pro rata pension arrears and future payments to petitioners similarly placed as in prior judgments, with interest on delayed payments and procedural safeguards.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro rata pension pension arrears verification of entitlement Indian Air Force

Medisprouts India Pvt Limited v. M/s Silver Maple Healthcare Services (P) Ltd

08 Jan 2021 · Vibhu Bakhru, J. · 2021:DHC:67

The Delhi High Court held that the Arbitral Tribunal has the primary jurisdiction to decide arbitrability and that courts cannot terminate ongoing arbitral proceedings under Section 14 when arbitrators continue to act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 32(2)(c) Section 14 Section 16

Indrawati & Anr. v. Ranbir Singh & Ors.

08 Jan 2021 · J. R. Midha · 2021:DHC:77
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The Delhi High Court held that parents are entitled to compensation for loss of dependency in the accidental death of their child, enhanced the award accordingly, and directed interest from the claim's institution date.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of dependency filial consortium motor accident compensation parents as dependents

M/S Prem Sukh Bothra (HUF) v. Office of the Competent Authority and Ors.

08 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:72-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the valid appointment of the District Magistrate as Arbitrator under the National Highways Act, dismissing challenges of bias and directing arbitration proceedings to continue.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant National Highways Act, 1956 Section 3G(5) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 District Magistrate as Arbitrator

Mahendra Singh & Ors. v. Energy Efficiency Services Ltd. & Anr.

08 Jan 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:70-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to remand the writ petition for consideration of regularisation claims of fixed tenure employees while dismissing the challenge to the recruitment advertisement on grounds of delay.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant fixed tenure employees regularisation recruitment advertisement delay and laches

Virender v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:75-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging removal from service, holding that non-examination of a material witness with the accused's consent does not vitiate departmental enquiry and that recovery of misappropriated funds does not bar disciplinary action.

administrative petition_dismissed departmental enquiry material witness double jeopardy removal from service

Rajesh Tyagi & Ors. v. Jaibir Singh & Ors.

08 Jan 2021 · J.R. Midha · 2021:DHC:76
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court mandated the implementation of a technology-driven, inquisitorial procedure for expeditious and transparent settlement of motor accident claims, endorsing the online Detailed Accident Report regime as a model for India.

civil other Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Detailed Accident Report Claims Tribunal Agreed Procedure Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Ashish Tiwari v. North Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.

08 Jan 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:81-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the municipal authority to decide on the legality of alleged illegal construction after hearing all parties and to remove it if found unlawful, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_dismissed illegal construction unauthorized construction encroachment public land

Kavita Chaturwedi v. University of Delhi

08 Jan 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:80-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Letters Patent Appeal challenging an interim order refusing early adjudication of a writ petition seeking 10% EWS reservation in LL.B. admissions, holding that such interim orders are not appealable.

constitutional appeal_dismissed EWS reservation University of Delhi Letters Patent Appeal interim order