Delhi High Court

99,566 judgments

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Vinayak Ishwar Bhise v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Nov 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3173-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a petition challenging rejection of candidature due to a bona fide date of birth discrepancy in the online application, emphasizing fairness over rigid administrative rules.

administrative petition_allowed Significant recruitment date of birth discrepancy online application computer literacy

Court on its own motion v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Nov 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:3177-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a suo motu writ petition alleging police brutality and false arrest after a detailed enquiry found the allegations unsubstantiated and the arrest lawful under sections 107 and 151 CrPC.

administrative petition_dismissed Police misconduct False arrest Section 107 CrPC Section 151 CrPC

Disabled War Veterans (India) Regd. v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Nov 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3172-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed writ petition by a Society representing disabled SSC officers seeking retrospective gratuity, holding such claims must be pursued individually before the Armed Forces Tribunal and that the 1993 cut-off date for gratuity payments is not discriminatory.

administrative petition_dismissed Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity Short Service Commission Officers Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 delay and laches

Shon Randhawa v. Ramesh Vangal & Ors.

05 Nov 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3166-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award refusing specific performance of a share purchase agreement, holding that the arbitral tribunal's discretionary refusal was not perverse or contrary to public policy and that judicial interference under Section 34 is limited.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Specific Relief Act, 1963 Specific performance Discretionary remedy

Rama Shankar v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Nov 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:3179-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to mandate shifting the Labour Commissioner's office, holding that office location is an administrative matter not subject to judicial direction.

administrative petition_dismissed Labour Commissioner office writ of mandamus administrative decision office location

Aviral Shankar Pandey v. University of Delhi

05 Nov 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:3181-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that admission eligibility criteria cannot be altered mid-way during the admission process, dismissing the appellant’s plea for immediate amendment and admission for the current academic year.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant admission criteria B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics Delhi University eligibility criteria

Neelkanth Trading Company v. Commissioner of VAT & Anr.

05 Nov 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:3176-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the VAT authorities to decide the petitioner's refund claim expeditiously in accordance with law, without adjudicating on the merits.

tax other refund claim pendent lite interest Section 42 DVAT Act exemplary damages

Pramod Kumar v. Pawan Hans Ltd

05 Nov 2020 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2020:DHC:3175

The Delhi High Court upheld the transfer of a long-serving employee to a new posting requiring training, holding that transfer orders are administrative decisions not subject to judicial interference absent mala fide or statutory violation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant transfer order administrative exigency judicial review mala fide

Shri Pawan Kumar Sethi & Ors. v. Shri Anil Kumar Singhal & Anr

05 Nov 2020 · Navin Chawla · 2020:DHC:3171

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order directing tenants to vacate a shop, holding that mere bald assertions without evidence do not suffice to grant leave to defend against bona fide eviction claims.

property appeal_dismissed Significant leave to defend eviction petition bona fide requirement alternate accommodation

Agilent Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 1(2), New Delhi & Anr.

05 Nov 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:3170-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Income Tax authorities to promptly pass the Appeal Effect Order and grant refund with interest after the Transfer Pricing Officer reduced the tax demand to nil, emphasizing timely compliance with lawful orders.

tax petition_allowed Significant Appeal Effect Order Transfer Pricing Officer Income Tax Act 1961 Section 244A

Group Captain Suman Roy Chowdhury v. Union of India and Ors.

05 Nov 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3169-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s order permitting disciplinary proceedings against Air Force officers, holding that judicial review of such proceedings is limited and interim relief restraining them is not warranted absent manifest injustice.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Court of Inquiry Air Force Rules 1969 Regulation 790 disciplinary proceedings

Sh. Sachin Rathore & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

05 Nov 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:3168

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings in a matrimonial dispute upon an amicable settlement between the parties and withdrawal of prosecution by the complainant.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement matrimonial dispute Section 482 CrPC

Rahim v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

05 Nov 2020 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2020:DHC:3167

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for physical assault under Section 323 IPC but set aside sexual assault convictions under Section 354 IPC and POCSO Act due to benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant POCSO Act Section 323 IPC Section 354 IPC sexual assault

M/S Heritage Conservators v. Espire Resorts Private Limited

05 Nov 2020 · C. Hari Shankar
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The Delhi High Court appointed a retired judge as sole arbitrator to adjudicate interconnected payment disputes, holding that a party's mere request for appointment does not waive its right to object under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12(5) Appointment of arbitrator

South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. MEP Infrastructure Developers Ltd.

05 Nov 2020 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2020:DHC:3200-DB

The Delhi High Court held that COVID-19 pandemic invoked the force majeure clause suspending certain payment obligations under a toll collection contract, upheld the necessity of fair hearing before termination, and directed compliance with contractual dispute resolution mechanisms.

civil appeal_allowed Significant force majeure contract termination toll tax collection natural justice

Sukhbir Singh v. Union of India

05 Nov 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3174-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging a CRPF transfer order, holding that medical grounds were insufficient to interfere with the transfer and emphasizing operational requirements.

administrative petition_dismissed transfer order CRPF medical grounds posting near hometown

School of Planning Architecture v. Dr Umesh

04 Nov 2020 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2020:DHC:3165-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal against an interim order restraining service discontinuation, directing expeditious disposal of the writ petition without expressing opinion on merits.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural Letters Patent Appeal interim order writ petition service discontinuation

Smita Kumari Rajgarhia v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

04 Nov 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:3162-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a public interest writ petition by directing authorities to treat it as a representation and decide expeditiously regarding infrastructural repairs and wastewater management.

administrative petition_dismissed public interest litigation writ petition representation infrastructure

Shriya & Vinayak Batta v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.

04 Nov 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:3160-DB

Delhi High Court directed municipal authorities and Residents’ Welfare Associations to consult and demarcate parks in Anand Vihar to provide adequate facilities for children’s active sports, balancing the needs of all age groups.

administrative petition_allowed Significant public parks children's recreation municipal authorities Residents’ Welfare Associations

KLJ Developers Private Limited v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.)

04 Nov 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:3158

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR following an amicable settlement between parties, imposing costs on the petitioner to compensate for public resources expended.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR settlement between parties imposition of costs public resources