Delhi High Court

99,566 judgments

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Syed Salman Ali & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

18 Aug 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:2561

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR involving cheating and criminal conspiracy related to backdoor admissions upon settlement between parties and payment of costs, applying the principle of compoundability under Sections 419, 420, and 120-B IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC compoundable offences criminal conspiracy

Narender Kasana v. State of NCT of Delhi

18 Aug 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2559

The Delhi High Court refused further interim bail and issued non-bailable warrants against a petitioner who absconded from hospital and misrepresented facts to the court.

criminal appeal_dismissed interim bail absconding non-bailable warrants COVID-19

Harpal Singh Rana v. Union of India

18 Aug 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:2565-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking welfare measures for orphans after finding that the government had already admitted orphan children to schools and provided employment, emphasizing the primary role of States under the Juvenile Justice Act.

administrative petition_dismissed orphan children juvenile justice child welfare committees education quota

VECTRA ADVANCED ENGINEERING PVT LTD & ANR. v. UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE & ANR.

18 Aug 2020 · V. KAMESWAR RAO · 2020:DHC:2560

The Delhi High Court upheld the Ministry of Defence's invocation of an unconditional Bank Guarantee for breach of the Pre-Contract Integrity Pact, dismissing the petitioners' challenge on grounds of arbitrariness and natural justice.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Pre-Contract Integrity Pact Bank Guarantee Unconditional Bank Guarantee Invocation of Bank Guarantee

Vinay Mittal v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Aug 2020 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2020:DHC:2563

The Delhi High Court held that under the Rule of Speciality and Section 21 of the Extradition Act, the petitioner extradited from Indonesia can only be prosecuted for the offence for which extradition was granted, quashing his arrests in other cases.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Extradition Rule of Speciality Section 21 Extradition Act Doctrine of Specialty

Neeraj Kumar and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

18 Aug 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2562-DB
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The Delhi High Court declined to alter policy conditions for NFSG benefits to BSF officers, directing the government to consider the petitioners' grievances as a representation and decide accordingly.

administrative petition_dismissed Non-Functional Selection Grade NFSG Border Security Force BSF

Jindal Power Limited v. ICRA Limited

18 Aug 2020 · Mukta Gupta · 2020:DHC:2558

The Delhi High Court held that a credit rating agency is entitled to publish surveillance rating changes without issuer acceptance under SEBI regulations and the rating agreement, dismissing Jindal Power's challenge to its credit rating downgrade.

civil petition_dismissed Significant credit rating agency SEBI CRA Regulations surveillance rating rating downgrade

Vishaka v. Central Board of Secondary Education

18 Aug 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:2564-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking re-admission and examination permission for the 2019-20 session due to non-payment of fees and non-fulfillment of CBSE promotion criteria.

education appeal_dismissed school admission non-payment of fees re-admission CBSE circular

Ajeet Yadav v. State

17 Aug 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2556

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a multi-offence case, holding that bail cannot be denied when similarly situated co-accused have been granted bail and injuries are simple, subject to conditions ensuring cooperation with investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail simple injuries co-accused bail Section 438 CrPC

M/S ANJANEYA BISANPUR AGRO INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD. v. DILAWAR SINGH RAWAT & ANR.

17 Aug 2020 · Jyoti Singh · 2020:DHC:2557

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's application under Order XII Rule 6 CPC for possession based on clear admissions by the respondent, setting aside the trial court's dismissal and emphasizing that frivolous defences do not warrant trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC judgment on admissions possession suit permissive possession

Hariom Project Private Limited v. Military Engineer Services, Director of Contract Management and Ors.

17 Aug 2020 · Navin Chawla · 2020:DHC:2554

The Delhi High Court set aside a two-year debarment order against a contractor for breach of contract, holding the ban arbitrary and disproportionate given the design fault by a specialist firm and the petitioner's past good record.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant blacklisting contract breach proportionality natural justice

Welworth Software Private Limited v. Sun Distribution Services Pvt. Ltd.

17 Aug 2020 · Navin Chawla · 2020:DHC:2555

The Delhi High Court upheld the Telecom Tribunal's interim order holding related MSOs jointly liable for broadcaster dues, affirming lifting of corporate veil to prevent fraud and directing on-account payment pending final adjudication.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant corporate veil asset transfer agreement joint and several liability interim order

Lalit Kumar Gupta v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

14 Aug 2020 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2020:DHC:2550-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the North Delhi Municipal Corporation to consider the petitioner's disability benefits claim under the Government's Office Memorandum by a speaking order within four weeks, dismissing the writ petition without quashing the CAT order.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition disability benefits Office Memorandum 19.05.2015 Central Administrative Tribunal

Smita Bidani and Ors. v. University Grants Commission and Ors.

14 Aug 2020 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2020:DHC:2549-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside parts of the CAT's interim order and remitted the promotion dispute back to the Tribunal for expeditious hearing and disposal without expressing any opinion on merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Article 226 Central Administrative Tribunal interim order Departmental Promotion Committee

Sanyam Gupta v. Central Board of Secondary Education

14 Aug 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2551

Delhi High Court held that CBSE's assessment scheme for cancelled exams due to COVID-19 applies equally to improvement candidates, allowing them to benefit from the average of their best improvement exam scores without forfeiting original marks.

education petition_allowed Significant CBSE Improvement Examination Assessment Scheme COVID-19

M/S GLOWWIDE MEDICARE v. M/S BOSTON SCIENTIFIC INDIA PVT. LTD

14 Aug 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2547

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw a commercial petition and dismissed it as withdrawn, disposing of the connected interlocutory application.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural withdrawal of petition leave to withdraw dismissal as withdrawn interlocutory application

Manju Arora v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Aug 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2546-DB

The Delhi High Court held that challenges to compensation awards under the National Highways Act must be raised in arbitration proceedings and upheld the validity of the District Magistrate's appointment as Arbitrator, dismissing the writ petition.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant National Highways Act, 1956 Section 3G arbitration compensation determination land acquisition

ICICI BANK UK PLC v. ANSHU JAIN & ORS.

14 Aug 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2545

The Delhi High Court disposed of the suit for injunction over a property after the approved insolvency resolution plan satisfied all dues, permitting restoration of possession and title to the corporate debtor.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Resolution Plan No Dues Certificate SARFAESI Act

Ram Pal v. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd.

14 Aug 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:2541

The Delhi High Court directed restoration of electricity supply upon partial payment and procedural compliance, while leaving the maintainability and merits of the billing dispute to the Trial Court.

civil petition_allowed Electricity Act, 2003 Section 145 Section 127 interim injunction

SEVENTH PLANE NETWORKS PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

14 Aug 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:2543-DB

The Delhi High Court held that oral admission of duty liability before 30th June 2019 amounts to quantification under the SVLDRS, 2019, allowing the petitioner’s declaration to be reconsidered with a hearing opportunity.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Sabka Vishwas Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme 2019 quantification of duty oral admission audit memo