Delhi High Court

99,566 judgments

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Jonu Tiwari v. Union of India & Ors.

06 Aug 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2482-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Indian Air Force Medical Board's decision declaring the petitioner medically unfit due to Varicocele, emphasizing the finality of Defence medical authorities' expert opinions in recruitment fitness matters.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Medical fitness Varicocele Indian Air Force recruitment Medical Board

Pardeep Kumar Sharma v. Pr. Chief Security Commissioner, RPF & Anr.

06 Aug 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:2480-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging suspension and departmental charge-sheets, holding that the charges were specific and the suspension lawful under Railway Protection Force Rules, with no prima facie evidence of bias or procedural violation.

administrative petition_dismissed suspension order charge-sheet Railway Protection Force Rules, 1987 Rule 135

Jaguar Overseas Limited v. Seagull Maritime Agencies Pvt Ltd

06 Aug 2020 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2020:DHC:2478
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The Delhi High Court granted interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act directing the respondent to share demurrage charges and release containers pending arbitration, holding that the respondent must fulfill shipment obligations despite contract termination.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act interim relief detention and demurrage charges specific performance

Kusum Sharma v. Mahinder Kumar Sharma

06 Aug 2020 · J.R. Midha · (2018) 246 DLT 1
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The Delhi High Court mandates comprehensive, simultaneous affidavits of assets, income and expenditure in matrimonial maintenance cases to ensure truthful disclosure and speedy, just adjudication under the Hindu Marriage Act and related laws.

family other Significant maintenance affidavit of assets income disclosure Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Nokia Corporation v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors.

06 Aug 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:2481-DB

Delhi High Court directs Income Tax Department to expeditiously pass appeal effect orders and refund taxes with interest for AY 1997-98 to 2007-08, emphasizing statutory timelines and verification requirements.

tax petition_allowed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 153(5) appeal effect orders refund of taxes

Birpal v. N.C.B.

06 Aug 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:2476

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in a narcotics trafficking case, holding that no contraband was recovered from him and that the prosecution evidence was prima facie insufficient to deny bail under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail under NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act commercial quantity possession mental element

Shubham Kumar Tyagi v. Union of India & Ors.

06 Aug 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2483-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking compassionate appointment after 15 years of the employee's death, holding that such appointment is a discretionary relief confined to immediate hardship and cannot be claimed after undue delay.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment delay in application immediate hardship discretionary relief

Abhijit Mishra v. Union of India & Ors.

06 Aug 2020 · Chief Justice D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan, J. · 2020:DHC:2484-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging the dismissal of a PIL seeking inclusion of advocates as professionals under MSME Act, reaffirming the limited scope of review jurisdiction under Order 47 Rule 1 CPC.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Review Petition Order 47 Rule 1 CPC Error apparent on the face of the record Public Interest Litigation

Malkhan Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Aug 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2472-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the CISF to grant relief awarded in a prior judgment to all similarly placed personnel without forcing repeated litigation, quashing arbitrary rejection orders.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant similarly placed persons judicial relief Central Industrial Security Force administrative compliance

Bhawna Malhotra v. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

05 Aug 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:2466-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the tax authority to consider the petitioner’s representations for rectification of categorization under the Sabka Vishwas Scheme after providing an opportunity of hearing.

administrative other Procedural Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 rectification categorization voluntary

Gaurav Bansal and Others v. The State & Anr.

05 Aug 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:2468

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's decision not to prosecute.

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

Vaishali Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Aug 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:2467-DB

The Delhi High Court held that admission of liability before the cut-off date constitutes quantification under the Sabka Vishwas Scheme and directed the authorities to provide an opportunity of hearing before rejecting such declarations.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Sabka Vishwas Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme quantification of demand admission of liability principles of natural justice

M/S BHANDARI ENGINEERS & BUILDERS PVT LTD v. M/S MAHARIA RAJ JOINT VENTURE & ORS

05 Aug 2020 · J.R. Midha · 2020:DHC:2464

Delhi High Court mandates comprehensive affidavit disclosure by judgment-debtors in execution proceedings to prevent delays and abuse, emphasizing truth, restitution, and deterrence of frivolous litigation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant execution proceedings judgment-debtor affidavit Order XXI Rule 41(2) CPC disclosure of assets

Lt. Col. P.K. Choudhary v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Aug 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2462-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging the Indian Army's policy banning use of certain social media platforms by personnel, holding that national security considerations and existing regulations justify the restrictions and courts should defer to the executive in such matters.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant fundamental rights Article 33 Constitution Army Act Section 21 social media ban

Mahadevi Mahila Teacher Training School v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr.

05 Aug 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2469

Delhi High Court directed NCTE to reconsider the petitioner’s application for teacher training institution recognition on merits despite a State Government ban, applying its earlier order benefiting similarly situated parties.

administrative petition_allowed Significant National Council for Teacher Education State Government ban Reconsideration of applications Writ petition

M/S BHANDARI ENGINEERS & BUILDERS PVT LTD v. M/S MAHARIA RAJ JOINT VENTURE & ORS

05 Aug 2020 · J.R. Midha · 2020:DHC:2463

Delhi High Court mandates comprehensive affidavits of assets and income by judgment-debtors in execution proceedings to expedite enforcement and curb abuse of process.

civil other Significant execution proceedings judgment-debtor affidavit of assets Order XXI Rule 41(2) CPC

Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd. v. Ircon International Limited

05 Aug 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2473

The Delhi High Court granted a three-month extension to the arbitral tribunal to conclude arbitration proceedings and deliver the award under Section 29A(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, with no objection from the respondent.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(6) extension of time arbitral tribunal

Kings Furnishing and Safe Company v. Central University of Jharkhand

05 Aug 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2474

The Delhi High Court granted an eight-month extension to the sole arbitrator to conclude arbitral proceedings under Section 29A(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, with no objection from the respondent.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(6) extension of time arbitral proceedings

DR AK SINGLA v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Aug 2020 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2020:DHC:2470-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the competent authority to consider the petitioner's representation on raising the retirement age of Veterinary Doctors to 65 years and pass a speaking order, disposing of the writ petition without granting substantive relief.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ petition retirement age veterinary doctors representation

Sameem @ Sameer v. State (NCT of Delhi)

05 Aug 2020 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2020:DHC:2465

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a rape case due to material inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's testimony and lack of corroborative evidence, holding that conviction solely on unreliable testimony is unsustainable.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape prosecutrix testimony delay in FIR corroboration