Delhi High Court

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Karan Tripathi v. National Crime Records Bureau & Ors.

07 Dec 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:3506-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition after the National Crime Records Bureau agreed to include transgender persons as a separate gender category in prison statistics from 2020 onwards.

administrative petition_allowed Significant transgender inclusion gender classification Prison Statistics India National Crime Records Bureau

Rishabh Bhambhani and Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

07 Dec 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:3494

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings under Section 482 CrPC following an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's decision not to prosecute.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement non-prosecution

Shilpa Chowdhary v. Principal Director of Income Tax (Investigation)-I, New Delhi

07 Dec 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:3498-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of search and seizure actions under Section 132(1) of the Income Tax Act against the petitioners, rejecting their challenge that the searches were unauthorized or illegal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Warrant of Authorization Section 132(1) Income Tax Act Search and Seizure Reason to Believe

ICICI Bank v. Amit Kuril

07 Dec 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:3493

The Delhi High Court allowed ICICI Bank's petition permitting sale of a repossessed vehicle through public auction with prior notice to the debtor, following established procedural safeguards to prevent loss due to delay.

civil petition_allowed Significant Order XXXIX Rule 6 CPC receiver repossession vehicle sale

Lt. Col. H. S. Bedi Retd. & Anr. v. STCI Finance Limited

07 Dec 2020 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2020:DHC:3495

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitral order rejecting amendment of defence that conclusively decides substantive rights is an interim award challengeable under Section 34 and allowed the petitioners to amend their defence to include equitable set-off despite delay caused by COVID-19.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition Interim award Amendment of Statement of Defence

SITI NETWORKS LIMITED v. WORLD VISION CABLENETWORK-1 & ANR

07 Dec 2020 · Navin Chawla · 2020:DHC:3890

The Delhi High Court directed the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal to urgently list and hear petitions concerning alleged unauthorized subscriber migration without expressing opinion on merits.

administrative other Procedural Interconnection Agreement Interconnection Regulations Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal subscriber migration

Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Sh. Hariom & Anr.

07 Dec 2020 · Najmi Waziri · 2020:DHC:3975

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging compensation awards for injuries sustained in a motor vehicular accident, upholding the Trial Court's assessment based on medical evidence and loss of income.

civil appeal_dismissed motor vehicular accident compensation injury claim loss of income

UNO INTERNATIONAL v. COMMISSIONER OF VAT & ANR.

07 Dec 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:3504-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the tax authorities to decide the petitioner’s DVAT refund claim with interest expeditiously and in accordance with law, without granting substantive relief.

tax other Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 refund claim pendent lite interest Section 42 DVAT Act

ICICI Bank v. Mehkar Singh

07 Dec 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:3488

The High Court allowed the bank's petition permitting sale of a repossessed vehicle by public auction under Order XXXIX Rule 6 CPC, emphasizing timely adjudication and notice to the debtor.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXIX Rule 6 CPC receiver sale of vehicle repossession

Amrita Dhawan v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr

07 Dec 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:3501-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition concerning regulation of Civil Defence Volunteers under Covid-19 regulations by directing authorities to treat the petition as a representation and decide it in accordance with law.

administrative other Delhi Epidemic Diseases Regulations 2020 Civil Defence Volunteers Writ petition Mandamus

M/S NHPC LTD. v. M/S HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD.

04 Dec 2020 · Rekha Palli, J · 2020:DHC:3474
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The Delhi High Court allowed release of the awarded amount deposited as a precondition for stay of an arbitral award without requiring security, balancing limited interference under Section 34 and public interest in project completion.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition Section 36(3) stay of arbitral award

Lalit Kumar Vats v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

04 Dec 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:3473

The Delhi High Court quashed a rape FIR on the prosecutrix's voluntary retraction and compromise, applying the exception to the general rule against quashing heinous offence FIRs.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 376 IPC rape case compromise

Dr. Rajesh S. Gokhale v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Dec 2020 · Jyoti Singh · 2020:DHC:3476
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The Delhi High Court held that a final exoneration order by the Disciplinary Authority concludes disciplinary proceedings, making withholding of vigilance clearance unlawful in absence of pending charges.

administrative petition_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings exoneration functus officio vigilance clearance

Union Bank of India v. Mujahid Qasim

04 Dec 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3469
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The Delhi High Court upheld the industrial tribunal’s finding that drivers serving Bank Executives are employees of the Bank and directed their regularization and reinstatement, emphasizing the application of multiple tests to determine employment and the prohibition of discriminatory denial of regularization.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant employer-employee relationship regularization workman Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Shiv Kumar Pandey v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Dec 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3481-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the recovery of LTC amount from a CISF officer, directing refund with interest, holding that recovery is unjustified when LTC was initially sanctioned by the employer despite audit objections.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Leave Travel Concession LTC rules fresh recruits statutory entitlement

Sita Ram Sureka (HUF) v. Basant Kumar Satish Kumar Biyani (HUF) & Anr.

04 Dec 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3478

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of an application under Order XII Rule 6 CPC for lack of categorical admission, directing expedited trial based on pleadings and Local Commissioner's report.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XII Rule 6 CPC Local Commissioner report possession suit mesne profits

Union Bank of India v. Mujahid Qasim

04 Dec 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3465
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The Delhi High Court held that drivers serving Bank Executives are employees of the Bank and directed their regularization, upholding the Industrial Tribunal's awards and dismissing the Bank's challenge.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant employer-employee relationship regularization industrial disputes workmen

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Kanwar Singh

04 Dec 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3479

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's rejection of DTC's removal application, confirmed reinstatement without back wages, and directed payment of retirement benefits after adjusting an erroneous prior payment.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33(2)(b) Section 17B misconduct

Union Bank of India v. Mujahid Qasim

04 Dec 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3466
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal’s finding that drivers serving Bank executives were employees of the Bank and directed their reinstatement and regularization, emphasizing the multifactorial test for employer-employee relationship and the prohibition of discriminatory denial of regularization.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant employer-employee relationship regularization workmen Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Rajeshwari v. Amit Bajaj

04 Dec 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:3471

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for contempt against the respondent, holding that disconnection of utilities was justified due to the petitioner's non-payment as per the consent decree conditions.

civil petition_dismissed consent decree contempt proceedings paying guest accommodation electricity disconnection