Delhi High Court

99,566 judgments

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Sonu v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Aug 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2471-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the skill grade 'A' condition for granting NOC and discharge to airmen is arbitrary and directed the IAF to discharge the petitioner to join a civil post, following the precedent in Subhash Chand.

administrative petition_allowed Significant No Objection Certificate Discharge from service Indian Air Force Skill grade 'A'

Ashok Panwar v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

04 Aug 2020 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2020:DHC:2461
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an undertrial accused in a high-value cheque forgery case after investigation completion, emphasizing judicial discretion, parity with co-accused, and the limited justification for continued pre-trial detention.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail pre-trial detention economic offences forgery

Kavita Rajan v. Satyawati College & Ors.

04 Aug 2020 · Jyoti Singh · 2020:DHC:2457

The Delhi High Court held that the appointment of Teacher In-Charge must follow a complete rotation by seniority among permanent teachers, validating the respondent's appointment and dismissing challenges to the rotation cycle.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Teacher In-Charge rotation by seniority permanent teacher probationer eligibility

Mohd. Anwar v. The State of (NCT) Delhi

04 Aug 2020 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2020:DHC:2450
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Mohd. Anwar in a rioting and arson case, holding that prima facie evidence justified continued judicial custody.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail judicial custody rioting arson

Deepak v. Kaptan Singh

04 Aug 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:2452

The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to expeditiously hear and dispose of the petitioner's urgent application regarding unauthorized construction in a pending suit.

civil other urgent application unauthorized construction permanent injunction Trial Court

GMR Hyderabad Vijayawada Expressways Pvt Ltd v. National Highways Authority of India

04 Aug 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2455

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral finding that changes in sand mining policy and state bifurcation constituted a Change in Law entitling GMR to compensation, directing independent expert reassessment of the quantum and restraining NHAI from coercive recovery pending resolution.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Change in Law Concession Agreement Build Operate Transfer Compensation

Kavita Rajan v. Satyawati College & Ors.

04 Aug 2020 · Jyoti Singh · 2020:DHC:2458

The Delhi High Court upheld the appointment of Respondent as Teacher In-Charge by continuing the rotation by seniority from the point of judicial interruption, rejecting claims to restart the rotation cycle from the top.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Teacher In-Charge rotation by seniority permanent teacher probationer ineligibility

Dr. Akshita Khosla v. University of Delhi

04 Aug 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2456

The Delhi High Court directed the University of Delhi to implement a secure, accessible, and time-bound digital degree certificate issuance system to address delays affecting medical graduates during the COVID-19 pandemic.

administrative other Significant digital degree certificate University of Delhi National Academic Depository Digilocker

Savita Gupta v. India Post Payments Bank Limited

04 Aug 2020 · Jyoti Singh · 2020:DHC:2460

The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of a probationary employee for lack of mandatory eligibility without requiring a departmental inquiry, holding that no deemed confirmation occurred without a formal order.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant probation confirmation termination simplicitor stigmatic termination

GMR Hyderabad Vijayawada Expressways Pvt Ltd v. National Highways Authority of India

04 Aug 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2454

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award recognizing change in law due to sand mining policy changes and state bifurcation, entitling the concessionaire to compensation under the concession agreement.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant change in law concession agreement arbitration award sand mining policy

Navita Aggarwal & Anr. v. Baptist Church Trust Association

04 Aug 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:2451

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition by recording the parties' mediated Settlement Agreement and binding them to its terms.

civil petition_allowed Settlement Agreement Mediation Court-referred mediation Dispute resolution

GMR Hyderabad Vijayawada Expressways Pvt Ltd v. National Highways Authority of India

04 Aug 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2453

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award recognizing changes in sand mining laws and state bifurcation as "Change in Law" entitling the concessionaire to compensation under the Concession Agreement, affirming the arbitral tribunal's decision and rejecting challenges by NHAI.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Change in Law Concession Agreement Build Operate Transfer Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Shahnaz Begum v. State

04 Aug 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2459

The Delhi High Court rejected interim bail for the petitioner in a serious murder case, holding that pandemic-related bail guidelines are discretionary and do not confer an automatic right to bail.

criminal petition_dismissed interim bail High-Powered Committee COVID-19 pandemic discretionary bail

A. Loganathan v. Union of India; Gurcharan Singh v. Union of India

31 Jul 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2441-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging refusal of interim relief against discharge orders on medical grounds, emphasizing the need for irreparable injury and balance of convenience in granting such relief in Armed Forces service matters.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant interim relief discharge from service low medical category Armed Forces Tribunal

Vinod Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

31 Jul 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2439-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed CRPF to consider ACP and MACP benefits with arrears for petitioners identically placed as in Satish Kumar judgment, maintaining parity and subject to eligibility.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Assured Career Progression (ACP) Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) service benefits

Harender Mann v. State of NCT of Delhi

31 Jul 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:2437

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings arising therefrom based on an amicable settlement between real brothers and the complainant's no objection to prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement complainant's no objection

Gufrana Khatoon v. Government of NCT of Delhi

31 Jul 2020 · Jyoti Singh · 2020:DHC:2443

Delhi High Court directed hospitals to ensure provision of PPE and timely salary payments to healthcare workers during COVID-19, affirming government insurance coverage and safety protocols.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant COVID-19 healthcare workers PPE kits N95 masks

Narender Singh v. V.V. Pankajakshan & Ors.

31 Jul 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2446
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award disqualifying a petitioner from Board elections for absence from three consecutive AGMs without valid authorization, affirming limited judicial interference with arbitration awards.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 Section 43(1) disqualification Section 38(3) authorization arbitral award interference

Sahitya Akademi v. Sneha Choudhury & Ors.

31 Jul 2020 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2020:DHC:2447-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's Letters Patent Appeal against interim orders directing salary payments, refusing to interfere while the writ petition was pending.

civil appeal_dismissed Letters Patent Appeal interim orders salary payment dispute exemption from filing documents

Munjal Alternate Fuels Private Limited

31 Jul 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2448

The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator’s petition for dissolution of Munjal Alternate Fuels Private Limited after confirming full compliance with statutory requirements under the Companies Act, 1956.

corporate petition_allowed Members’ Voluntary Liquidation Companies Act 1956 Section 497(6) Declaration of Solvency