Delhi High Court

99,566 judgments

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Sushma Devanga Nagaraja v. Cloudtail India Private Limited

11 Nov 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:3242

The Delhi High Court granted a six-month extension to the sole arbitrator to conclude arbitration proceedings and pass the award under Section 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, despite the parties settling the dispute.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(5) extension of time arbitral award

M/S APRA AUTO INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. CENTRAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES THR REGIONAL OF COMMISSIONER & ANR.

11 Nov 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3235

The Delhi High Court allowed restoration of an appeal dismissed in default due to non-receipt of notice, emphasizing the right to be heard and preventing injustice in labor disputes under the EPF Act.

labor appeal_allowed Significant restoration of appeal non-receipt of notice Employees Provident Fund Act default dismissal

Govind Swaroop Chaturvedi v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

11 Nov 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3234

The Delhi High Court directed timely payment and issuance of group insurance and mediclaim policies for lawyers by GNCTD, waiving bank guarantee requirements to prevent delays.

administrative other group insurance policy mediclaim policy Life Insurance Corporation of India New India Assurance Company Limited

ICICI Bank v. Ashok Kumar

11 Nov 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:3237

The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to expedite disposal of applications for sale of repossessed vehicles under Order 39 Rule 6 CPC to prevent depreciation and protect the bank's interests.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 39 Rule 6 CPC repossession sale of vehicle adjournment

ICICI Bank v. Ashok Kumar

11 Nov 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:3239

The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to expedite disposal of applications for sale of repossessed vehicles within three months to prevent depreciation and protect the secured creditor's interests.

civil petition_allowed Significant Order 39 Rule 6 CPC repossession sale of vehicle depreciation of secured asset

Sergeant Ajit Kumar Shukla v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Nov 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3231-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of Air Force Order No.03/2013 and the administrative order directing maintenance deduction from an Air Force personnel’s salary, holding that such powers under the Air Force Act are independent of civil court decrees and do not violate constitutional principles.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Air Force Act, 1950 maintenance allowance Air Force Order No.03/2013 Section 91(i)

Deepak & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

10 Nov 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:3229

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR and proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's withdrawal of prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement criminal prosecution withdrawal of complaint

Medical Bureau v. Commissioner of Central Goods and Services Tax Delhi North

10 Nov 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:3233-DB

The Delhi High Court held that procedural notifications on postal exports cannot be applied retrospectively to deny refund of input tax credit on zero rated supplies and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

tax remanded Significant input tax credit refund zero rated supplies Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

Vikash v. Union of India and Anr.

10 Nov 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3232-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging medical rejection in SSB recruitment due to inordinate delay and laches, holding that relief cannot be granted after completion of the recruitment process.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition delay laches medical examination

Vishnu Infra and Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. Rohit Singhal & Ors.

10 Nov 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3228

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an amendment application seeking declaratory relief as unnecessary and barred by limitation in a suit for recovery and mandatory injunction.

civil appeal_dismissed Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment application declaratory relief mandatory injunction

Sumit Verma and Ors. v. The State & Anr.

10 Nov 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:3230

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR following an amicable settlement and the complainant's decision not to pursue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement mediation

Indu Singh v. Surender Kamboj & Ors.

10 Nov 2020 · Hima Kohli; Subramonium Prasad · 2020:DHC:3226-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking judgment on admission under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, holding that disputed facts about joint family properties preclude summary dismissal and require trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC judgment on admission joint family property Hindu Undivided Family

Sara Carriere Dubey v. Ashish Dubey

10 Nov 2020 · Yogesh Khanna · 2020:DHC:3227

The High Court restored the Magistrate's residence order directing the husband to vacate the shared household on prima facie domestic violence grounds, emphasizing the wife's right to reside in her co-owned matrimonial home under the DV Act.

family petition_allowed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 residence order shared household domestic violence

Gaurav Bhutani v. The Principal District and Sessions Judge Headquarters

10 Nov 2020 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2021:DHC:2766
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The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a voluntary retirement application due to insufficient qualifying service after excluding unauthorized absences and held that lockdown periods count only if properly intimated, dismissing the petitioner's claim for retirement benefits.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant voluntary retirement Rule 48-A Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 qualifying service

Venkateshwara Open University v. University Grants Commission

10 Nov 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:901

The Delhi High Court held that Venkateshwara Open University is a Dual Mode University under UGC Regulations and can offer distance education courses only with prior UGC approval, dismissing the petitioner's challenge to UGC communications.

administrative appeal_dismissed Open University Dual Mode University University Grants Commission Open and Distance Learning

Savitri Devi & Ors. v. Santoshi Bhutani & Anr.

09 Nov 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3216

The Delhi High Court directed immediate execution of an eviction decree under the Delhi Rent Control Act, emphasizing that police aid can be granted at the first instance and procedural delays cannot frustrate possession rights.

civil petition_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction decree execution of possession police aid

Sh. Zaffar Ahmed v. Mst. Sartaj Parveen

09 Nov 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3206

The Delhi High Court upheld the execution of alternate monetary relief in a specific performance decree due to failure to conclude the sale deed over disputed terms.

civil appeal_dismissed specific performance alternate relief monetary payment execution of decree

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Rajeev Sehgal

09 Nov 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3220
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The Delhi High Court held that the 120-day period to file a written statement under Order VIII Rule 1 CPC is mandatory and not extendable, and the COVID-19 lockdown does not justify condonation of delay beyond this period.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VIII Rule 1 CPC written statement 120-day period condonation of delay

Jayneer Infrapower and Multiventures Pvt Limited & Ors. v. Hero Fincorp Ltd

09 Nov 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:3219

Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes arising from a pledge agreement following full repayment of the loan.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) Appointment of arbitrator Pledge Agreement

Alisa Infratech Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Saya Cementation Ltd.

09 Nov 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:3218

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of an arbitration petition with liberty to re-approach after parties agreed to attempt amicable resolution as required by the arbitration clause.

arbitration appeal_dismissed arbitration clause amicable resolution withdrawal of petition liberty to re-approach