Delhi High Court

99,566 judgments

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Sandeep Nagar @ Sandeep Rajat v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

04 Nov 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:3157

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on the parties' amicable settlement and the complainant's unwillingness to prosecute.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC unwillingness to prosecute

Mohammed Bilal Saifi v. State (Through: NCT of Delhi)

04 Nov 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3156

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of unlawful assembly and related offences, relaxing residence conditions on humanitarian grounds while imposing strict compliance requirements.

criminal appeal_allowed bail interim bail regular bail unlawful assembly

M/S FIVE S MANPOWER SERVICES PVT. LTD. v. COMMISSIONER, UNDER EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION ACT, 1923 & ORS

04 Nov 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3159

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 12 of the Employees Compensation Act, 1923, the principal employer bears primary liability for compensation, and the Commissioner erred in directing the contractor to pay compensation already deposited by the principal employer.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Employees Compensation Act, 1923 Section 12 liability principal employer contractor liability

Ishwar Lal v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

04 Nov 2020 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2020:DHC:3155

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under the NDPS Act, holding that the search and seizure complied with legal requirements and the prosecution's evidence was credible despite absence of independent witnesses and delay in sample dispatch.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 50 NDPS Act heroin possession search and seizure

Sunaina Dlamia v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

04 Nov 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:3161-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal seeking further extension to vacate premises as per a consent order, holding that sufficient time had been granted and alternate accommodation issues must be resolved privately.

civil appeal_dismissed consent order vacation of premises extension of time alternate accommodation

Manish Tyagi v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Nov 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3163-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the acceptance of resignation and rejection of reinstatement of a SSB constable due to unexplained delay and lack of credible medical evidence.

administrative petition_dismissed resignation Sashastra Seema Bal reinstatement delay in filing

Commander Ashley Derrick v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Nov 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3164-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Indian Navy transfer order, holding that domestic hardship does not justify judicial interference in armed forces postings.

service_law petition_dismissed transfer order armed forces judicial interference domestic hardship

Mohd. Arbaz v. State of NCT of Delhi

03 Nov 2020 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2020:DHC:3152
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The Delhi High Court held that in NDPS cases, a police report under Section 173(2) CrPC is complete without the Chemical Examiner's report and the right to bail in default under Section 167(2) CrPC ceases once the report is filed, dismissing the petitioners' bail applications.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 167(2) CrPC Section 173(2) CrPC NDPS Act Chemical Examiner's report

Mohd. Arbaz v. State of NCT of Delhi

03 Nov 2020 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2020:DHC:3150
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The Delhi High Court held that in NDPS cases, a police report under Section 173(2) CrPC is not incomplete without the Chemical Examiner’s report and that the right to bail in default under Section 167(2) CrPC ceases once the report is filed, dismissing the petitioners’ bail applications.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 167(2) CrPC Section 173(2) CrPC NDPS Act Chemical Examiner’s report

Kashish Jain v. The State

03 Nov 2020 · Brijesh Sethi · 2020:DHC:3149

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a multi-crore cheating case, holding that the petitioner’s involvement and risk of absconding outweigh the grounds for bail despite trial delays.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. economic offence cheating

Kashish Jain v. The State

03 Nov 2020 · Brijesh Sethi · 2020:DHC:3148

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's interim bail application on medical grounds, holding that his psychiatric and neurological conditions were stable and adequately treated in custody, and thus did not warrant release despite the seriousness of the charges.

criminal appeal_dismissed interim bail medical grounds psychiatric illness manipulation of symptoms

Seema Kukreja v. State of NCT & Anr.

03 Nov 2020 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2020:DHC:3146

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging forgery and cheating in share transfers, holding that the FIR disclosed cognizable offences and criminal proceedings could continue alongside civil disputes.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC forgery cheating

Pearl Hospitality & Events Pvt Ltd v. Oyo Hotels and Homes Pvt. Ltd.

03 Nov 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:3142
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, holding that liquidated damages claims require arbitral adjudication and termination for breach must comply with contractual notice provisions.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 9 Arbitration Act liquidated damages Management Services Agreement lock-in period

Vianaar Homes Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner (Circle-12), Central Goods & Services Tax, Audit-II, Delhi & Ors.

03 Nov 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:3136-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of audit proceedings under Rule 5A of the Service Tax Rules, 1994 post enactment of the CGST Act, 2017, holding that the saving provisions preserve such proceedings and the officers conducting them are properly empowered.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Service Tax Rules 1994 CGST Act 2017 Section 174 CGST Act saving provisions

Sushma Ambati v. Ministry of Education & Anr.

03 Nov 2020 · Jayant Nath · 2020:DHC:3135

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking declaration of JEE (ADVANCE) 2020 result under OBC-NCL category, holding that voluntary and confirmed category changes by candidates through prescribed procedures are final and not subject to judicial interference.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant JEE (ADVANCE) 2020 OBC-NCL category category change online registration

Asian Hotels (North) Limited v. Poonam Sood Menon & Anr.

03 Nov 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:3154

The court held that an arbitration clause providing for two arbitrators is implicitly modified by the 1940 Arbitration Act to include a third umpire arbitrator, thus complying with the 1996 Act's requirement for an odd number of arbitrators, and directed constitution of a three-member arbitral tribunal.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration Agreement Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Arbitration Act, 1940 Section 10(1)

Ved Prakash v. State of NCT of Delhi

03 Nov 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:3141

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the applicant in a disputed commercial property transfer case, holding that custodial interrogation was unwarranted absent prima facie evidence of forgery or criminality.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC forgery commercial dispute

Anubandha Anand v. Union of India & Anr.

03 Nov 2020 · Jayant Nath · 2020:DHC:3134

The Delhi High Court held that a foreign degree awarded after credit transfer from an Indian university must be granted equivalence by AIU even without formal collaboration or UGC approval, directing AIU to grant the equivalence certificate to the petitioner.

administrative petition_allowed Significant equivalence certificate credit transfer Association of Indian Universities University Grants Commission Regulations 2012

Ajay Girdhar v. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India

03 Nov 2020 · Jayant Nath · 2020:DHC:3153

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Election Officer's fresh draw of lots for Council retirement, holding it was a reasonable procedural step to include a deceased member's seat and not arbitrary.

administrative petition_dismissed Election Officer Draw of lots Indian Institute of Insurance Surveyors and Loss Assessors Arbitrariness

Mohd. Arbaz v. State of NCT of Delhi

03 Nov 2020 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2020:DHC:3151
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that in NDPS cases, a police report under Section 173(2) CrPC is complete without the Chemical Examiner’s report and the right to bail in default under Section 167(2) CrPC ceases once the report is filed, dismissing the petitioners’ bail applications.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 167(2) CrPC Section 173(2) CrPC Chemical Examiner’s report NDPS Act