Delhi High Court

99,566 judgments

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Aditya Lal Vallath v. National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences & Anr.

09 Sep 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1174

The Delhi High Court held that weekly offs and gazetted holidays must be excluded from leave calculations during DNB training, quashing the cancellation of the petitioner's candidature and restoring his examination results.

administrative petition_allowed Significant DNB training leave entitlement weekly off exclusion gazetted holidays

Uma Singhal & Anr. v. India Bulls Housing Finance Ltd. & Anr.

08 Sep 2020 · Hima Kohli; Subramonium Prasad · 2020:DHC:3952-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging recovery proceedings and pre-deposit requirements under the SARFAESI Act but granted limited interim protection against eviction.

civil appeal_dismissed pre-deposit Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal SARFAESI Act writ petition

Shri Arun Kumar Sharma v. Shri Adesh Goel & Ors.

08 Sep 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:2720

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the accused's application to recall the complainant for further cross-examination under Section 311 Cr.P.C., emphasizing the need for specificity and preventing delay in trial proceedings.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 311 Cr.P.C. Recall of witness Cross-examination Negotiable Instruments Act

Master Vipul Yadav and Anr. v. Richmond Global School and Ors.

08 Sep 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2722

Delhi High Court directed a private school to restore students' online access despite fee disputes, waived one month's fee for non-compliance, and mandated remedial academic measures to protect students' education.

education petition_allowed Significant online classes fee dispute access to education contempt of court

Nikam Vikram Anandrao v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Sep 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2725-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of a constable for unauthorized absence and failure to report for duty, refusing to interfere with the disciplinary action under Article 226.

administrative petition_dismissed termination of service unauthorized absence disciplinary action Article 226

Sterna India Oil and Gas Private Ltd v. Nandini Impex Private Limited

08 Sep 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2723

The Delhi High Court appointed arbitrators through DIAC under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act due to parties' failure to agree on a sole arbitrator, leaving consolidation of proceedings to DIAC's discretion.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator consolidation of arbitration proceedings

Ex JWO Kewal Krishan Vij v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Sep 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2726-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal’s rejection of a belated disability pension claim after 38 years, upholding the finality of medical board findings and the bar on stale claims.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces tribunal medical board opinion delay in claim

M/S Competent Construction Company v. Govt of National Capital Territory of Delhi

08 Sep 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2724

The Delhi High Court granted a four-month extension to the sole arbitrator for rendering the arbitral award under Section 29A of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, with the consent of both parties.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A extension of time arbitral award

Khalid v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

08 Sep 2020 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2020:DHC:2719
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The Delhi High Court held that while an accused has the right to be heard before extension of investigation and custody under UAPA, there is no obligation to supply the accused with the prosecution’s application or report, balancing natural justice with investigation confidentiality.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 43D UAPA Section 167 CrPC extension of investigation judicial custody extension

Kiran Pooja v. Union of India & Anr.

08 Sep 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2727-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a CISF employee caring for a disabled parent is not exempt from mandatory out of Home Sector posting requirements and spouse posting policies are subject to vacancy and administrative constraints, dismissing the petition for immediate transfer.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant care-giver exemption disability transfer policy spouse posting

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Anita Rani & Anr.

08 Sep 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh

The Delhi High Court directed a detailed inquiry into NDMC's policy on employee regularization and back wages before reconsidering tribunal awards, maintaining interim protection for employees.

labor other Significant regularization of employees back wages North Delhi Municipal Corporation Central Government Industrial Tribunal

Santosh Devi v. State

08 Sep 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:2718

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a 55-year-old accused mother-in-law in a dowry death case after over one year of incarceration, considering her age, good jail conduct, and absence of objection from the complainant.

criminal bail_granted bail Section 498-A IPC Section 304-B IPC dowry death

Rajeev Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Sep 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2716-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a belated challenge to a seniority list of CRPF officers, holding that settled seniority cannot be disturbed after long delay and repeated representations do not extend limitation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant seniority laches limitation continuing wrong

Shankar Yadav & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Sep 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2714-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing payment of deputation allowance with interest to petitioners from 11th September 2009 until discharge, affirming its jurisdiction despite petitioners' postings outside its territorial limits.

administrative petition_allowed Significant deputation allowance jurisdiction writ petition National Disaster Response Force

Bitu Yadav @ Vikas Yadav v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

07 Sep 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:2712

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 376 and 506 IPC based on the complainant's affidavit disowning allegations and the parties' settled matrimonial relationship, exercising its inherent jurisdiction cautiously despite the serious nature of the offence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 376 IPC heinous offence inherent jurisdiction

Vikas Tomar v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Sep 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2715-DB

The Delhi High Court directed CISF to furnish inquiry documents to the petitioner and emphasized the need for clear protocols in disciplinary matters involving Control Room lighting during night duty.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary inquiry charge-sheet preliminary inquiry report Control Room lighting

Subham Jain v. University of Delhi

07 Sep 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2713

The Delhi High Court directed the University of Delhi to issue digital degree certificates within stipulated timelines without requiring physical document submission, affirming the legal validity of Digilocker certificates.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant digital degree certificates University of Delhi Digilocker Rule 9A IT Rules 2016

Prasanna Prakash Panda v. Union of India

07 Sep 2020 · Jyoti Singh · 2020:DHC:2717

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging dismissal from service, directing the petitioner to exhaust the statutory appeal remedy with expedited disposal due to Covid-19 hardships.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant writ petition Article 226 statutory appeal Rule 55A

Vani Viswanathan v. Union of India

04 Sep 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2707-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging medical disqualification from Army Dental Corps recruitment due to scoliosis, affirming finality of medical board decisions and rejecting repeated medical examinations.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant medical fitness scoliosis Army Dental Corps recruitment Cobb’s angle

ERA Infra Engineering Ltd v. Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd

04 Sep 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2708

The Delhi High Court granted a nine-month extension to the sole arbitrator to conclude arbitration proceedings under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, despite dispute over delay attribution.

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