Delhi High Court

99,566 judgments

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Shri Akul Bhargava & Ors. v. Union Public Service Commission & Ors.

09 Oct 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2963

Delhi High Court holds writ petition maintainable despite alternate remedy before CAT, asserting jurisdiction over cancellation of IAS promotion interviews for Non-SCS Rajasthan officers.

administrative petition_allowed Significant writ petition territorial jurisdiction forum non conveniens Central Administrative Tribunal

Union Bank of India v. D.C. Chaturvedi

09 Oct 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2971

The Delhi High Court set aside the appellate order under the Payment of Gratuity Act for lack of reasoned consideration and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication on the Bank's appeal against gratuity payment to a dismissed employee.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 forfeiture of gratuity dismissal from service disciplinary proceedings

KONE ELEVATOR INDIA PVT LTD v. MBL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

09 Oct 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5986

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, the Court’s role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator, leaving all substantive disputes including arbitrability and limitation to the arbitral tribunal.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 appointment of arbitrator arbitrability Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

Mahipal @ Lala v. The State (Govt. of NCT) of Delhi

08 Oct 2020 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2020:DHC:2956

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a stepfather for aggravated penetrative sexual assault on his minor stepdaughter, relying on forensic DNA evidence despite the victim's retraction.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act aggravated penetrative sexual assault child sexual abuse DNA profiling

MS SHARMA KALYPSO PVT. LTD. v. ENGINEERS INDIA LIMITED

08 Oct 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2962

The Delhi High Court granted a six-month extension to the Arbitral Tribunal to conclude arbitration proceedings and render its award under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A extension of time Arbitral Tribunal

Daulat Singh Consulting Private Limited and Ors. v. Gateway Rail Freight Limited and Anr.

08 Oct 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2961

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Section 340 CrPC application seeking criminal proceedings against petitioners for alleged misstatements in arbitration invocation, holding no offence was made out and the application was an abuse of process.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 340 CrPC false statement misrepresentation arbitration clause

Santosh Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Oct 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2959-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the BSF to grant seniority and financial benefits to petitioners on par with a prior judgment, correcting their appointment date to 30th December 2002 and extending consequential benefits.

administrative petition_allowed Significant seniority financial benefits Assistant Commandants Border Security Force

OYO WORKSPACES INDIA PRIVATE LTD v. REAL CAPITAL TOWERS PRIVATE LTD

08 Oct 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2958

The Delhi High Court converted a civil petition into a Section 17 arbitration petition and referred it to the Sole Arbitrator for adjudication, allowing counter claims to be filed.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 Sole Arbitrator conversion of petition

Asitav Mohanty v. Union of India

08 Oct 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2957-DB

The Delhi High Court condoned delay in filing representation against adverse APAR remarks and directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to consider the representation on merits.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Annual Performance Appraisal Report APAR delay condonation representation against adverse remarks

Pardeep v. The Director General, Railway Protection Force & Ors.

08 Oct 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2960-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging discharge from RPF service for failing training exams twice, holding the discharge valid under RPF Rules without violation of natural justice.

administrative petition_dismissed Railway Protection Force Rules 1987 discharge from service training examination failure second attempt

Union of India v. Abhijeet Alkesh & Ors.

07 Oct 2020 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2020:DHC:3953-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the prescribed deadlines for submission of EWS certificates in the Civil Services Examination-2019, limiting judicial extensions and affirming the integrity of examination timelines.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Economically Weaker Sections EWS reservation Civil Services Examination 2019 Central Administrative Tribunal

West Haryana Highways Projects Private Limited v. National Highways Authority of India

07 Oct 2020 · Rekha Palli · 2020:DHC:2947

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s interim injunctions against suspension of toll collection and enforcement of tenders in a BOT highway project, holding that contractual rights and arbitration must be respected while allowing limited interim reliefs to preserve status quo.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Section 9 Arbitration Act BOT project Concession Agreement Interim injunction

Vinay Saini & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT Delhi) & Anr.

07 Oct 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:2945

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings arising therefrom based on an amicable settlement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute.

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

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

07 Oct 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2950

The Delhi High Court directed the Delhi Government to procure group insurance policies for Delhi-based lawyers under the Advocates Welfare Scheme while reserving the question of extending benefits to NCR lawyers and reopening registration.

administrative other Significant Chief Minister’s Advocates Welfare Scheme group life insurance group medi-claim insurance Bar Council of Delhi

Arun Kumar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

07 Oct 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2948

The Delhi High Court held that recruitment disputes covered by the Administrative Tribunals Act must be adjudicated by the Administrative Tribunal, dismissing the writ petition as not maintainable.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 Section 14 writ jurisdiction Articles 226 and 227

M/S. IKEA TRADING (INDIA) PVT. LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF TRADE AND TAX, DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND TAXES

07 Oct 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:2944-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the VAT Appellate Tribunal must consider the prima facie merits and financial hardship before directing pre-deposit of disputed tax and set aside a non-speaking order refusing such consideration.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 76(4) Delhi VAT Act pre-deposit stay application prima facie case

M/S SPIROTECH HEAT EXCHANGERS PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA

07 Oct 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:2954-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking refund of outstanding IGST after the respondent credited the pending amount following amendment of the shipping bill under Section 149 of the Customs Act, 1962.

administrative petition_allowed IGST refund Customs Act 1962 Section 149 shipping bill amendment

Sandesh Jha & Ors. v. University of Delhi & Ors.

07 Oct 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2949

The Delhi High Court held that notifications changing supplementary examination rules apply prospectively from academic year 2017-18 and dismissed a belated challenge by students admitted in 2017.

academic petition_dismissed Significant retrospective application supplementary examinations legitimate expectation academic policy

Sandesh Jha & Ors. v. University of Delhi & Ors.

07 Oct 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2949

The Delhi High Court held that changes to supplementary examination rules apply prospectively from the 2017-18 academic year and dismissed a belated challenge by students admitted in 2017.

academic petition_dismissed Significant retrospective application supplementary examinations legitimate expectation academic policy

Sajal Yadav v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Oct 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:2952-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a PIL seeking guidelines for the conduct of NCLT members by treating it as a representation and directing authorities to consider the grievances in accordance with law.

administrative petition_dismissed National Company Law Tribunal Judicial Members Technical Members Rules and Regulations