Delhi High Court

99,566 judgments

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Era Chandran v. Smita Goel

21 Dec 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:3640

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the ex parte eviction order after parties settled through mediation, decreeing possession in favor of the respondent.

civil appeal_dismissed Order 9 Rule 7 CPC ex parte order recall of order mediation settlement

Neha v. The State (N.C.T of Delhi)

21 Dec 2020 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2020:DHC:3643

Delhi High Court granted interim bail to a single mother accused in serious offences on compassionate grounds due to her infant child's medical vulnerabilities and COVID-19 risks, despite absence of the prosecutrix.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant interim bail compassionate grounds single mother medical vulnerability

Manpowergroup Services India Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax (TDS)-1, New Delhi & Anr.

21 Dec 2020 · Manmohan J; Sanjeev Narula J · 2020:DHC:3646-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an order under Section 197 of the Income Tax Act passed after Commissioner’s approval cannot be revised under Section 264, and quashed the impugned TDS rate order for non-compliance with Rule 28AA, remanding it for fresh determination.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 197 Income Tax Act Section 264 Income Tax Act Rule 28AA Income Tax Rules Tax Deduction at Source

Ravi Kant Sinha v. Jawaharlal Nehru University

21 Dec 2020 · Jyoti Singh · 2020:DHC:3655

The Delhi High Court held that deputation appointments to Deputy Registrar posts at JNU were illegal absent provision in Recruitment Rules and directed consideration of the petitioner for adhoc promotion with relaxation in qualifying service.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Recruitment Rules Deputation Adhoc Promotion Feeder Cadre

Abhinav Aggarwal v. Aakriti Kapoor

21 Dec 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:3641

The Delhi High Court approved an interim arrangement permitting physical child visitation during the COVID-19 pandemic subject to mandatory negative COVID-19 tests, while leaving final rights to the Trial Court.

family petition_dismissed visitation rights COVID-19 pandemic physical visitation video conferencing

Swift Securitas Private Limited v. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-22(2), New Delhi & Anr.

21 Dec 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:3647-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed adjustment of the petitioner’s tax refund against outstanding demands after rectifying erroneous prior adjustments, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

tax appeal_allowed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 244A Section 154 refund adjustment

Paridhi Chauhan v. Union of India

21 Dec 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3651-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Indian Army Medical Boards' decision declaring the petitioner medically unfit for recruitment, refusing to interfere with expert medical opinions absent any doubt or vagueness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant medical fitness Armed Forces recruitment medical board opinion judicial interference

Bombay Containers Terminal Pvt Ltd v. M/S Central Warehousing Corporation

21 Dec 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:3656

The Delhi High Court directed the sole arbitrator to file the arbitral award and record before the court under Section 14 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_allowed Section 14 Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 arbitral award arbitral record direction to arbitrator

M/S ITS MY NAME PVT LTD v. VIVEK CHATURVEDI & ORS.

21 Dec 2020 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2020:DHC:3649

The Delhi High Court directed provisional release of seized goods upon the petitioner furnishing a Rs. 15 crore bank guarantee as enhanced by the Supreme Court, disposing of the contempt petition accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed provisional release bank guarantee customs seizure CESTAT order

Nand Kishor Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

21 Dec 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3652-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging penal rent deduction and transfer refusal, holding that reliefs beyond prior court orders cannot be claimed and local Ayurvedic treatment suffices.

administrative petition_dismissed penal rent official accommodation transfer request medical treatment

Jeevan Singh Bathyal v. Union of India & Anr.

21 Dec 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3650-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a BSF constable for negligence in duty, ruling that disciplinary findings supported by evidence are not subject to interference in writ jurisdiction absent procedural irregularity or perversity.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings Border Security Force Act 1968 negligence in duty writ jurisdiction

Alok Ranjan v. State Bank of India & Ors.

21 Dec 2020 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2020:DHC:3644

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the suspension order as infructuous after disciplinary proceedings concluded with penalty, allowing the petitioner to raise related issues at the appropriate stage.

administrative petition_dismissed suspension order charge-sheet disciplinary proceedings CCS (CCA) Rules 1965

Sanjeev Dhundia v. Union of India & Ors.

21 Dec 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3637-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside adverse remarks and downgraded grading in a CRPF officer's APAR due to procedural violations and bias, directing expunction and restoration of grading.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Annual Performance Assessment Report APAR adverse remarks natural justice

Union of India v. Samridhi Sushil Sharma

21 Dec 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3638-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a writ petition directing admission of an ICCW National Bravery Awardee to a reserved MBBS seat, clarifying that the order is not precedent for others and allowing an additional supernumerary seat for the respondent.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant National Bravery Award Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar reservation in medical admission Office Memorandum 16th August 2019

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LIMITED v. INDUSIND BANK LIMITED & ANR.

21 Dec 2020 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2020:DHC:3639

The Delhi High Court held that the guarantor's liability under a DSRA Guarantee extends to the entire accelerated loan amount upon default, dismissed Zee's injunction application, and affirmed the Bank's right to enforce the guarantee.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant DSRA Guarantee Agreement Debt Servicing Reserve Account guarantor liability loan acceleration

M/S HIMGIRI AUTOMOBILES PVT. LTD. v. REGIONAL P.F. COMMISSIONER-II, DELHI (EAST)

21 Dec 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh

The Delhi High Court set aside ex-parte orders imposing damages and interest under the EPF Act for lack of proper notice and opportunity of hearing, directing fresh adjudication with procedural safeguards.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Employees' Provident Fund Act Section 14B EPF Act Section 7Q EPF Act natural justice

Priyanka v. Union of India

21 Dec 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3648-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the medical unfitness declaration of a CAPF recruitment candidate, affirming that medical opinions of Armed Forces doctors prevail over private medical certificates in recruitment fitness assessments.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant medical fitness carrying angle cubital valgus Central Armed Police Forces

Future Retail Ltd. v. Amazon.com Investment Holdings LLC & Ors.

21 Dec 2020 · Mukta Gupta · 2020:DHC:3636

The Delhi High Court held that emergency arbitration is not recognized under Indian arbitration law, rendering the Emergency Arbitrator's order null and void, and granted injunction restraining Amazon from interfering with Future Retail's transaction with Reliance.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Emergency Arbitrator Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Interim relief Tortious interference

M/S NEW ERA PROJECTS v. M/S SENBO ENGINEERING LIMITED & ORS

18 Dec 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3629

The Delhi High Court upheld the release of Rs.40,00,000 withheld for a specific decree holder, denying other decree holders' claims to share the amount, and directed them to pursue alternate remedies.

civil appeal_dismissed execution petition decree holder withheld amount Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

Sh. Nand Lal & Ors. v. Sh. Allauddin & Ors.

18 Dec 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:3630

The Delhi High Court directed the Additional Rent Controller to expedite and dispose of a four-year pending leave to defend application in an eviction petition within six months to prevent undue delay.

civil petition_allowed eviction petition leave to defend Additional Rent Controller expeditious disposal