Delhi High Court

99,566 judgments

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University of Delhi v. Anupam & Ors.

14 Aug 2020 · Hima Kohli; Subramonium Prasad · 2020:DHC:2540-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the reconstitution of Delhi University’s Grievance Redressal Committee by adding external members to ensure impartiality, dismissing the University’s appeal against the order.

administrative appeal_dismissed Grievance Redressal Committee Reconstitution Delhi University Judicial intervention

Avantha Holdings Limited v. Vistra ITCL India Limited

14 Aug 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2552
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The Delhi High Court dismissed Avantha Holdings' petition seeking interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, holding that invocation and sale of pledged shares by the Debenture Trustee were lawful following defaults, and no emergent necessity for interim relief was shown.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act pre-arbitration interim relief debenture trust deed pledge invocation

Avantha Holdings Limited v. Vistra ITCL India Limited

14 Aug 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2544

The Delhi High Court corrected clerical errors clarifying that the transfer of pledged shares was an invocation under Debenture Trust Deeds due to default, and emphasized restrained exercise of interim relief powers under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act.

civil other Procedural pledged shares invocation Debenture Trust Deeds Event of Default

Geetanjali Kaur v. Director of Education & Ors.

14 Aug 2020 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2020:DHC:2548-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the appellant's transfer did not amount to termination and directed payment of salary subject to her reporting to the new office, dismissing the appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed transfer of employee termination of employment salary payment interim order

M/S KUMAR FOOD INDUSTRIES LTD v. GOVT OF NCT & ANR

14 Aug 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2542

The Delhi High Court held that a party against whom ex parte awards are passed must be granted access to records to enable it to challenge the awards, directing the Labour Court to provide copies and permitting the petitioner to avail its remedies.

labor appeal_allowed Significant ex parte award Labour Court access to records industrial dispute

Sandeep Gupta v. Vijay Kumar Goel & Ors.

13 Aug 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2539

The Delhi High Court permitted withdrawal of a commercial petition following an amicable settlement recorded in a Memorandum of Understanding, directing parties to abide by its terms.

civil appeal_allowed amicable settlement withdrawal of petition Memorandum of Understanding commercial dispute

Himmat Singh v. Priyanka Singh

13 Aug 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2538

The Delhi High Court modified interim maintenance awarded under the PWDVA, holding major daughters are not entitled to maintenance but the husband must pay interim reliefs based on family financial status.

family appeal_allowed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 interim maintenance major daughters shared household

Nuhu Sheikh @ Noor Sheikh v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

13 Aug 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2525

The Delhi High Court permitted deferment of cross-examination of a crucial witness until physical courts resume due to COVID-19 travel restrictions affecting the petitioner’s counsel.

criminal other Procedural cross-examination video conferencing COVID-19 lockdown trial procedure

Deep Chand v. Union of India

13 Aug 2020 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2020:DHC:2528-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Central Administrative Tribunal to expeditiously adjudicate the petitioner’s OA challenging compulsory retirement, without interfering with the impugned orders.

administrative appeal_dismissed compulsory retirement Central Administrative Tribunal Articles 226 and 227 writ petition

Bar Council of Delhi v. Government of NCT of Delhi

13 Aug 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2529

The Delhi High Court directed waiver of earnest money deposit and relaxation of tender conditions for government-owned insurers to ensure timely implementation of the Chief Minister’s Advocates’ Welfare Scheme.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Tender process Earnest Money Deposit Insurance companies Technical Evaluation Committee

Rajiv Chakraborty v. Naveen Tyagi & Ors.

13 Aug 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:2522

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for contempt against Axis Bank, holding that the bank’s cautious non-operation of a frozen account due to valid provisional attachments and statutory liens did not amount to wilful disobedience of court orders.

criminal petition_dismissed Prevention of Money Laundering Act Provisional Attachment Bank Account Freeze Contempt of Court

M/S. MOMS CRADLE PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

13 Aug 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:2534-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the release of IGST and duty drawback amounts due to the petitioner within three weeks in accordance with law, disposing of the writ petition with liberty to challenge the decision.

administrative other IGST release duty drawback writ petition mandamus

Mohsin Khan alias Potli v. State of NCT of Delhi

13 Aug 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2530

The Delhi High Court granted 45-day interim bail to an undertrial accused in a murder and assault case, holding that his case does not fall within the excluded category of "riot cases" under the High Powered Committee's COVID-19 interim bail recommendations.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant interim bail undertrial prisoners High Powered Committee recommendations COVID-19 pandemic

M/s JMC Projects (India) Limited v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

13 Aug 2020 · Jyoti Singh · 2020:DHC:2533

The Delhi High Court held that Clause 46 of the contract constitutes a valid arbitration agreement despite specifying an even number of arbitrators and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes, ruling that the Dispute Resolution Committee proceedings were not arbitral proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration Agreement Dispute Resolution Committee Section 11(6) Arbitration Act Section 10(1) Arbitration Act

Sachin Tokas and Anr v. State and Anr

13 Aug 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:2523

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings arising therefrom based on an amicable settlement between the parties and directed release of the accused and vehicle involved.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC discontinuance of prosecution

M/S. N.A. INTERNATIONAL v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

13 Aug 2020 · D.N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:2536-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the release of IGST and duty drawback amounts due to the petitioner within three weeks in accordance with law, allowing further challenge if aggrieved.

administrative other IGST release duty drawback writ petition mandamus

R. P. Khosla v. Anand Mohan Mishra & Ors.

13 Aug 2020 · Jyoti Singh · 2020:DHC:2532

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Section 340 Cr.PC alleging perjury in company litigation, holding that the Company Law Board/NCLT is the appropriate forum as per Supreme Court directions.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 340 Cr.PC perjury Company Law Board NCLT

Vivek Kumar Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

13 Aug 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2531-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary penalty against a CISF Sub Inspector for habitual overstay of leave, emphasizing the need for strict discipline and judicial restraint in armed forces disciplinary matters.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant overstay leave disciplinary proceedings Central Industrial Security Force habitual offender

L S Cable and System Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Aug 2020 · Manmohan J; Sanjeev Narula J · 2020:DHC:2526-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the income tax authorities to dispose of the rectification application and release the refund with interest, holding that refund cannot be withheld after assessment under Section 143(3) and rectification must be disposed within six months.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 143(3) Section 241A Section 154(8)

Louis Dreyfus Company India Private Limited v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors.

13 Aug 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:2527-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the withholding of income tax refund under Section 241A, directing reconsideration in line with judicial precedents and clarifying that mere issuance of notice under Section 143(2) does not justify withholding.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 143(1) Section 143(2) Section 241A