Delhi High Court

99,566 judgments

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Kartikeya Arora v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Sep 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2684-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Review Medical Board must include a relevant medical specialist when assessing fitness, directing a fresh examination by a pulmonary expert due to contradictory medical findings regarding the petitioner’s lung condition.

administrative other Significant Review Medical Board Medical fitness Pleural effusion Pulmonary specialist

Jamna Datwani v. Janak Datwani & Ors.

02 Sep 2020 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anu Malhotra · 2020:DHC:2688-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against Kishin Datwani and directed Janak Datwani to restore the petitioner’s kitchen area within eight weeks, emphasizing careful exercise of contempt jurisdiction and adherence to consent-based orders.

civil petition_dismissed Significant contempt of court res judicata structural alterations family property dispute

Gore v. M/S SPICEJET LTD.

02 Sep 2020 · Rekha Palli · 2020:DHC:2691

The Delhi High Court directed the judgment debtors to deposit unpaid interest and post-award interest amounts in enforcement of an arbitral award, holding that material financial deterioration justified revival of enforcement despite prior disposal with liberty.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral Award Enforcement Pre-award Interest Post-award Interest Doctrine of Res Judicata

Gore v. M/S SPICEJET LTD. & ANR.

02 Sep 2020 · Rekha Palli · 2020:DHC:2692

The Delhi High Court allowed decree holders’ application directing judgment debtors to deposit the entire awarded sum including interest, holding that liberty to approach on changed circumstances overrides res judicata in enforcement of arbitral awards.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Enforcement of arbitral award Interest on awarded sum Doctrine of res judicata

Dhritiman Ray v. University of Delhi & Ors.

02 Sep 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2686

The Delhi High Court directed University of Delhi to issue digital degree certificates based solely on online applications without requiring physical submission, ensuring compliance with its prior order and timely issuance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

administrative petition_allowed Significant digital degree certificate University of Delhi online application physical submission

Amit Sahni v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Sep 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:2693-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking mandamus for recruitment at IHBAS by directing authorities to treat the petition as a representation and consider grievances expeditiously in accordance with law.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition mandamus recruitment faculty shortage

Sandeep Agarwal & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.

02 Sep 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2689
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The Delhi High Court held that the disqualification of directors under amended provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 cannot be applied retrospectively and directed reactivation of their DINs and DSCs to enable availing the Companies Fresh Start Scheme 2020.

corporate petition_allowed Significant Companies Act, 2013 Section 164(2) Section 167(1)(a) Companies Amendment Act, 2018

M/S Chaitanya Construction Company v. Delhi Jal Board

01 Sep 2020 · Rekha Palli · 2020:DHC:2682

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration agreement existed despite the respondent not signing the contract, and appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising from work orders issued based on the signed contract.

civil petition_allowed Significant arbitration agreement Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 7(4)

Devangana Kalita v. State of NCT Delhi

01 Sep 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:2679

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case, holding that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against her and that she satisfied the triple test for bail under Indian law.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Delhi riots 2020 triple test for bail Article 21

Vikram Vasudeva v. Sanjay Saxena

01 Sep 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:2680

The Delhi High Court appointed a Local Commissioner to execute a possession decree and evict the defaulting tenant where the executing Court was non-functional, ensuring enforcement of the decree and physical delivery of possession.

civil petition_allowed Significant execution of decree possession Local Commissioner rent arrears

M/S. OMCON INFRASTRUCTURE PVT. LTD. v. INDIABULLS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LTD.

01 Sep 2020 · Rekha Palli · 2020:DHC:2681

The Delhi High Court held that a sole arbitrator unilaterally appointed by a party company is ineligible under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act, terminated his mandate, and appointed a new arbitrator, applying the Supreme Court's Perkins Eastman ruling.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Unilateral appointment Arbitrator ineligibility

Pardeep Singh and Ors. v. Agricultural Produce Market Committee

01 Sep 2020 · Navin Chawla · 2020:DHC:2683

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of temporary allotment of 'Phars' by the Agricultural Produce Market Committee through policy and circular, dismissing the petitioners' claim to permanent rights or protection against dispossession.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Phars allotment Delhi Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1998 Section 55 Section 118

Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

31 Aug 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:2674-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the statutory classification and treatment of High Security Ward prisoners in Tihar Jail, dismissing the petition challenging restrictions on facilities as constitutionally valid and compliant with prisoners' rights.

constitutional petition_dismissed High Security Ward Prisoners' rights Delhi Prisons Act, 2000 Classification of prisoners

Vikash Kumar v. NTPC Limited & Ors.

31 Aug 2020 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2020:DHC:2678-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the continuation of disciplinary proceedings against the appellant, directing strict adherence to natural justice and transparency through provision of daily order sheets.

administrative appeal_dismissed disciplinary enquiry natural justice charge sheet principles of natural justice

Rajesh Kumar Sharma v. C.B.I.

31 Aug 2020 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2020:DHC:2670

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for conspiracy and cheating involving diversion of RITES CPF Trust funds into his bank accounts, relying on circumstantial evidence and his admissions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant conspiracy forgery cheating diversion of funds

Aida Askerbekova v. Department of Customs

31 Aug 2020 · Anu Malhotra · 2020:DHC:2662
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The Delhi High Court allowed a foreign national accused of gold smuggling to travel abroad for urgent medical treatment of her child, imposing safeguards including a financial deposit and embassy assurance to ensure her return.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC foreign nationals permission to travel abroad customs smuggling

Cox and Kings Global Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India

31 Aug 2020 · Navin Chawla · 2020:DHC:2673

The Delhi High Court restrained the Union of India from encashing Bank Guarantees issued by a third party pending replacement by fresh guarantees from the principal party, emphasizing contractual compliance and the binding nature of court undertakings.

administrative other Significant Bank Guarantees Contractual obligations Fraudulent representation Extension Agreement

Rajendra Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

31 Aug 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2668-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a disciplinary authority cannot order a fresh inquiry and chargesheet after an Inquiry Officer ceases jurisdiction, and must proceed under Rule 153.18 of the Railway Protection Force Rules, 1987.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Railway Protection Force Rules, 1987 disciplinary inquiry chargesheet Inquiry Officer

M/S SPACE OPTICAL COMPANY v. COMMISSIONER OF TRADE TAXES

31 Aug 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:2667-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the order disallowing input tax credit and remanded the matter to the tax authority for fresh adjudication within a stipulated time, keeping all rights open.

tax other Procedural input tax credit Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 Section 9(2)(g) default assessment notices

ION EXCHANGE INDIA LTD. v. CARGILL INDIA PVT. LTD.

31 Aug 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2677

The Delhi High Court granted a seven-month extension for the sole arbitrator to conclude arbitration proceedings and pronounce the award upon the parties' request.

arbitration other arbitral proceedings extension of time sole arbitrator arbitration award