Delhi High Court

99,566 judgments

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MS (X) v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Dec 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3611-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal of a woman employee against dismissal of her sexual harassment complaint, emphasizing sensitive inquiry standards under the Sexual Harassment Act and setting aside costs imposed for alleged false complaint.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant sexual harassment Internal Complaints Committee Vishaka Guidelines Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013

Manoj Kumar Tiwari v. Manish Sisodia & Ors.

17 Dec 2020 · Anu Malhotra · 2020:DHC:3615
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The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning order in a defamation case against political figures, holding that electronic evidence admissibility and statutory sanction issues are to be examined at trial, not at the summoning stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant defamation Section 65B Indian Evidence Act Section 199 CrPC summoning order

Jaikishan Aggarwal v. Jinender Kumar & Anr.

17 Dec 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:3617

The High Court allowed the petitioner’s application for impleadment in a suit concerning opening a second door in an adjacent shop, holding that the petitioner’s rights were likely to be affected and res judicata did not apply.

civil appeal_allowed Significant impleadment Order 1 Rule 10 CPC easementary rights res judicata

BDR Builders & Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. Shri Lalit Modi

17 Dec 2020 · Rekha Palli · 2020:DHC:3621

The Delhi High Court held Lalit Modi guilty of civil contempt for wilfully violating injunctions and undertakings by clandestinely settling and accepting payment to transfer a disputed property, thereby breaching court orders.

civil conviction_upheld Significant civil contempt injunction undertaking to court wilful disobedience

Sita Ram Meena v. Union of India and Ors

17 Dec 2020 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:5314-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 18

The Delhi High Court restored the petitioner’s promotion to Head Constable under the RPF Rules, holding that ancillary service counts towards eligibility and that the promotion could not be withdrawn after nine years of service.

administrative petition_allowed Significant RPF Rules 1987 Head Constable promotion ancillary service eligibility for promotion

Gunn Agri Foods Pvt Ltd v. Punjab National Bank

16 Dec 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3603

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition directing the bank to consider the petitioner's requests for FITL conversion and penal interest waiver per RBI guidelines, while not treating the account as NPA.

civil petition_dismissed Non-Performing Asset credit facility recall Funded Interest Term Loan penal interest waiver

Bibha Pandey v. Punjab National Bank & Ors.

16 Dec 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3606

The Delhi High Court held that the ICC cannot recommend disciplinary action once a sexual harassment complaint is rejected, quashed the charge-sheet against the petitioner, and directed her promotion to be granted.

labor petition_allowed Significant Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act 2013 Internal Complaints Committee jurisdiction Section 13(2) SHWW Act disciplinary action

Ravi Kumar @ Shooter v. State (NCT of Delhi)

16 Dec 2020 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2020:DHC:3610

Delhi High Court highlights discrepancies in SCRB reports, directs procedural reforms for accuracy, and keeps bail application pending pending crucial witness deposition in a murder case.

criminal petition_pending Significant SCRB reports bail application discrepancies in criminal records Interoperable Criminal Justice System

Sh. Dr. Mohan Reddy R & Anr. v. Jaladi Prasuna & Ors.

16 Dec 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:3609-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal against an interim order in a pending writ petition under the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, holding that such interim orders are not appealable at the interlocutory stage.

administrative appeal_dismissed Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 interim order appealability writ petition

Munish Kumar v. H D Bhalla

16 Dec 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3600

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for injunction can be tried without a prior declaration suit and directed the Trial Court to decide all issues together expeditiously, setting aside the dismissal of the plaint for non-maintainability.

civil appeal_allowed Significant suit for injunction maintainability Order VII Rule 11 CPC declaration suit

M/S ICT Service Management Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi Labour Department and Anr.

16 Dec 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3602

The Delhi High Court set aside ex-parte Labour Court awards for reinstatement and back wages due to lack of merit discussion, permitting the employer to defend the claims upon deposit of the awarded amount.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Labour Court awards reinstatement back wages ex-parte proceedings

Interdigital Technology Corporation & Ors. v. Xiaomi Corporation & Ors.

16 Dec 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:3598
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The Delhi High Court held that a two-tier Confidentiality Club excluding a party and its representatives from access to critical confidential documents in SEP litigation violates natural justice and cannot be unilaterally imposed.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Confidentiality Club Standard Essential Patents FRAND terms natural justice

Surender Kumar Gupta & Ors. v. Mahesh & Ors.

16 Dec 2020 · Navin Chawla · 2020:DHC:3607

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' revision challenging denial of Leave to Defend in an eviction petition, holding that tenants cannot challenge unregistered family settlements and bona fide necessity claimed by landlords was established.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Leave to Defend Eviction Petition Family Settlement Tenancy

Govardhan Vigraham v. Union of India

16 Dec 2020 · Vibhu Bakhru, J. · 2020:DHC:3608

The Delhi High Court set aside forfeiture and possession surrender orders under the NDPS Act against a bonafide purchaser, holding such orders without jurisdiction and violative of natural justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant NDPS Act forfeiture bonafide purchaser adequate consideration

Interdigital Technology Corporation & Ors. v. Xiaomi Corporation & Ors.

16 Dec 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:3599
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that a two-tier Confidentiality Club excluding party representatives from access to critical documents in SEP litigation violates natural justice and cannot be unilaterally imposed.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Confidentiality Club Standard Essential Patents FRAND terms natural justice

Shri Ravi Narayan Agarwal v. Shri Sushil Kumar Agarwal & Ors.

16 Dec 2020 · Manmohan J; Sanjeev Narula J · 2020:DHC:3605-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that property inherited prior to 1956 without evidence of HUF status is self-owned by heirs individually, dismissing the appellant's claim of HUF ownership and partition pleas.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Undivided Family HUF property partition suit intestate succession

M/S ICT Service Management Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi Labour Department and Anr.

16 Dec 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3601

The Delhi High Court set aside ex-parte Labour Court awards for reinstatement and back wages, directing fresh adjudication on merits after the management deposits the awarded amount.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Labour Court awards reinstatement back wages ex-parte proceedings

Raj Kumar Chandak & Ors. v. Mukesh Kumar Aggarwal & Anr.

16 Dec 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3604

The Delhi High Court set aside a compensation order under the DS&E Act and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication, allowing the petitioners to lead evidence and contest liability.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Shops and Establishment Act, 1954 Section 21(3) compensation employee dues

Jaswant Singh v. Union of India

15 Dec 2020 · Navin Chawla · 2020:DHC:3892

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petitioner’s writ petition by applying the principle of judicial consistency, relying on a prior judgment covering the same issue.

constitutional petition_dismissed petition disposal precedent judicial consistency High Court of Delhi

Malti Devi v. Naveen Chauhan & Ors.

15 Dec 2020 · Chief Justice D.N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:3594-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld status quo on ownership and possession of disputed property pending disposal of recall application and directed Revenue authorities to decide mutation entries independently.

property appeal_dismissed status quo possession ownership mutation entry