Delhi High Court

99,566 judgments

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Smartchem Technologies Ltd. v. Union of India

03 Dec 2020 · Navin Chawla · 2020:DHC:3456

The Delhi High Court ordered release of a Bank Guarantee held by the government where official communications admitted no claim against the petitioner, holding retention without claim arbitrary and unsustainable.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Bank Guarantee Undue benefit Recovery of subsidy Cheap domestic gas

CRSC Research and Design Institute Group Co. Ltd. v. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited

03 Dec 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3447-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal restraining encashment of unconditional bank guarantees, reaffirming that such guarantees are enforceable on demand except in cases of established fraud or irretrievable harm.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant bank guarantee interim injunction arbitration encashment

J.K. Tyre and Industries Ltd v. Kailash Shipping Services Pvt Ltd

03 Dec 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:3457

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent retired judge as sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, rejecting the arbitration clause appointing a party-related arbitrator, to resolve a dispute over damaged bonded goods.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment Section 12(5) disqualification Independent arbitrator

VA TECH WABAG LIMITED v. DELHI JAL BOARD

03 Dec 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:3455-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal against an adjournment order in a writ petition, holding such interlocutory orders are not appealable by Letters Patent Appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Letters Patent Appeal adjournment order early hearing interlocutory order

ATLANTA LTD. v. GOVT. OF RAJASTHAN & ANR.

03 Dec 2020 · Rekha Palli · 2020:DHC:3450

Delhi High Court allowed enforcement of an arbitral award against both State of Rajasthan and Union of India, holding no transfer certificate is required and enforcement cannot be deferred due to a time-barred appeal.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Enforcement of arbitral award Section 36 Arbitration Act Section 39 Code of Civil Procedure

Nazim & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

03 Dec 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:3449

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act following an amicable settlement between parties and non-objection by complainants.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Section 3(1)(r) Section 3(1)(s)

Altaf Ahmed @ Rahul v. State (GNCTD of Delhi)

03 Dec 2020 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2020:DHC:3448
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellant in a POCSO sexual assault case due to doubtful credibility of the child victim's testimony, lack of medical corroboration, and possibility of tutoring.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant POCSO Act child witness tutoring sexual assault

Pawan Industries v. Union of India & Ors.

03 Dec 2020 · Navin Chawla · 2020:DHC:3889 A

The Delhi High Court disposed of multiple writ petitions challenging an FSSAI notification after the authority withdrew the impugned notification and initiated a fresh consultation process under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

administrative petition_dismissed Food Safety and Standards Authority of India Notification withdrawal Section 92 Food Safety and Standards Act consultation process

Sushil Kumar Jain v. Gajender Chopra

03 Dec 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3453

The Delhi High Court upheld damages and injunctions awarded for seepage damage and mental harassment in a property dispute, dismissing the Defendant's appeal for lack of substantial legal questions.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant seepage damage permanent injunction mandatory injunction damages

Dinesh Khullar v. Directorate of Education and Anr.

03 Dec 2020 · Jyoti Singh · 2020:DHC:3452

The Delhi High Court disposed of a petition challenging discharge during probation on settlement terms, affirming that probationary employees may be discharged without notice and such disputes are to be adjudicated by the Delhi School Education Tribunal.

labor petition_dismissed probationary employee discharge notice period salary in lieu

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02 Dec 2020 · Navin Chawla · 2020:DHC:3888

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

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

Arya Kanya Pathshala v. Abhishek Buildcon Pvt Ltd & Anr.

02 Dec 2020 · Navin Chawla · 2020:DHC:3442

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order against a tenant for noncompliance with a payment order under the Delhi Rent Control Act, rejecting defenses based on an unrelated Memorandum of Understanding and limitation objections.

property petition_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(k) Section 14(11) eviction

Indian Sugar Exim Corporation Ltd v. Sakuma Exports Limited

02 Dec 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:3446

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act to resolve payment and document-related disputes arising from a sugar export facilitation agreement, leaving arbitrability and merits to be decided by the arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) sole arbitrator appointment arbitrability

Sunil Kumar Yadav v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Dec 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3434-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging dismissal and imprisonment of an SSB constable for misconduct, holding the punishment proportionate and rejecting claims of unequal treatment and procedural irregularities.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Doctrine of Equality disciplinary proceedings proportionality of punishment Sashastra Seema Bal Act, 2007

KDP BUILDWELL PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

02 Dec 2020 · CHIEF JUSTICE; PRATEEK JALAN · 2020:DHC:3444-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a newly appointed auditor must only communicate with the previous auditor in writing and is not required to obtain a 'No Objection Certificate' under Clause 8 of the First Schedule of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Chartered Accountant auditor appointment No Objection Certificate Clause 8 First Schedule

Delhi Transport Corporation & Anr. v. Jai Kumar Jain

02 Dec 2020 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2020:DHC:3443-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition and upheld that only paid service periods count towards pension qualifying service, excluding daily wage and leave without pay periods, denying pension to the respondent.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant qualifying service pension entitlement leave without pay daily wages

Injamam Ul Hossain v. All India Institute of Medical Science & Ors.

02 Dec 2020 · Jayant Nath · 2020:DHC:3433

The Delhi High Court held that AIIMS is not bound by UGC guidelines extending admission deadlines and upheld the cutoff dates fixed by AIIMS for submission of qualifying certificates, dismissing petitions seeking admission beyond those dates.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Admission cutoff date Prospectus binding nature UGC guidelines AIIMS autonomy

Mohd Shahabuddin v. State Govt of NCT Delhi & Anr.

02 Dec 2020 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2020:DHC:3435

Delhi High Court granted limited custody parole to a high-risk convict under strict conditions balancing humanitarian grounds against security and judicial custody concerns.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant custody parole Delhi Prison Rules 2018 high-risk prisoner transfer of prisoner

KDP BUILDWELL PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA

02 Dec 2020 · CHIEF JUSTICE; PRATEEK JALAN · 2020:DHC:3445-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a newly appointed auditor must only communicate in writing with the previous auditor and is not required to obtain a 'No Objection Certificate' under Clause 8 of the First Schedule of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 Clause 8 First Schedule No Objection Certificate auditor appointment

Sajaan Bajaj v. Esha Sachdeva

02 Dec 2020 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2020:DHC:3441
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The Delhi High Court upheld interim maintenance granted under the DV Act from the date of application, emphasizing the duty to provide shelter despite the respondent's income.

family appeal_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 19 DV Act maintenance from date of application