Delhi High Court

99,566 judgments

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M/S BK STRUCTURAL CONTRACTS PVT LTD v. RATISH MAHESH THAKUR

20 Jul 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6674

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the arbitration clause in the Work Order prevails over conflicting jurisdiction clauses in invoices.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 Section 12(2)

Rohit v. State

17 Jul 2020 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2020:DHC:2310
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for penetrative sexual assault on a child under the POCSO Act and IPC, relying on the credible testimony of the child victim corroborated by medical and DNA evidence, dismissing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act Section 6 POCSO Section 376 IPC child sexual abuse

Udai Shankar Srivastava v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Jul 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2307-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition seeking promotion by directing the respondents to expedite the Departmental Promotion Committee process and promote the petitioner before his retirement, following official concession of relief.

administrative petition_allowed promotion Departmental Promotion Committee cadre review Recruitment Rules

Lt. Col. Manish Narayan v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Jul 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2309-DB

The Delhi High Court held that attachment orders pending disciplinary proceedings fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Armed Forces Tribunal, and a writ petition challenging non-inclusion in a posting order under such circumstances is not maintainable.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 attachment order posting order service matter

Dr Waryam Singh v. Dr Ankit Kumar & Ors

17 Jul 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:2305

The Delhi High Court granted interim access to the respondent for maintenance of air conditioners in a disputed gated area, subject to notice, without prejudice to ownership rights.

civil other interim relief access to property exclusive ownership common area

VINS BIOPRODUCTS LIMITED & ANR. v. MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT, SAFDARJUNG HOSPITAL & ANR.

17 Jul 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:2304

The Delhi High Court held that rejection of a tender bid does not amount to debarment unless explicitly stated, and dismissed the petition challenging the rejection and alleged debarment.

administrative petition_dismissed technical bid rejection debarment show cause notice opportunity of hearing

Rina Nagrani v. Col. (Retd) Ajit Nagrani

17 Jul 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:2306

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition as withdrawn after the respondent complied with maintenance payment orders and both parties consented to expeditious disposal of the pending appeal.

family petition_dismissed interim maintenance payment compliance appeal expeditious disposal petition withdrawn

Bar Council of Delhi v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

17 Jul 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2308

The Delhi High Court allowed the Government to proceed with the tender process for advocates registered under the welfare scheme while directing further consideration of inclusion of advocates from NCR and late registrations.

administrative other Chief Minister Advocates’ Welfare Scheme Bar Council of Delhi National Capital Region registration deadline

Unwan Amrohi v. State

16 Jul 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:2295

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to the accused involved in a large-scale fake currency and arms syndicate, emphasizing the stringent approach required in economic offence cases.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail fake Indian currency notes economic offences counterfeiting

Rajender v. The State of NCT Delhi

16 Jul 2020 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2020:DHC:2300

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for rape and criminal intimidation, relying on consistent prosecutrix testimony and conclusive forensic evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed rape criminal intimidation Section 376 IPC Section 506 IPC

Sheela Devi @Sheela Bansal v. Preeti Aroroa

16 Jul 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:2297

The Delhi High Court set aside the adjournment of an eviction petition during the COVID-19 pandemic, directing the matter to be listed for hearing in accordance with the Court's administrative order allowing such petitions to proceed.

civil petition_allowed Procedural eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) COVID-19 pandemic

UNI CONSTRUCTION v. IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

16 Jul 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2303

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim injunction against invocation of performance security due to petitioner’s suppression of material facts and breach of contract, emphasizing the necessity of clean hands in discretionary relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 9 Arbitration Act interim relief performance security bank guarantee

Savita Kapila v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 43(1) Delhi

16 Jul 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:2296-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a notice under Section 148 issued to a deceased assessee after death is invalid, quashing all consequential proceedings against the legal heir for lack of jurisdiction and limitation.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 148 Income Tax Act Notice to deceased assessee Jurisdictional notice Legal heirs liability

Aas Mohammad v. State

16 Jul 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2302

The Delhi High Court granted two weeks' parole to a life convict on humanitarian grounds, emphasizing parole's reformative purpose and the prisoner's satisfactory conduct.

criminal petition_allowed Significant parole life convict Section 302 IPC Delhi Prisons Rules 2018

Sheela Devi @Sheela Bansal v. Chandan Arora and Anr.

16 Jul 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:2298

The Delhi High Court set aside an adjournment order and directed expeditious hearing of an eviction petition on bonafide necessity grounds during the COVID-19 pandemic in accordance with administrative directions.

civil petition_allowed Procedural eviction petition Section 14(1)(e) Delhi Rent Control Act bonafide necessity leave to defend

Shakina v. Delhi Development Authority

16 Jul 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2299

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging demolition of acquired government land, holding the Special Task Force had taken a considered view as directed and the petitioner was not entitled to a hearing before demolition.

property petition_dismissed Significant Special Task Force unauthorised construction demolition Delhi Development Authority

Gurjinder Singh Baba v. State

16 Jul 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2301

The Delhi High Court adjourned a bail application to allow the petitioner to place on record the COVID-19 related bail criteria relied upon, emphasizing procedural compliance.

criminal other Procedural bail application undertrial prisoners COVID-19 pandemic High Powered Committee

Anish Muralidhar Army v. Ex Rect Fateh Singh No 2866593

16 Jul 2020 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:5505-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s order granting invalid pension to an ex-serviceman invalided out with less than ten years’ service based on a government Circular extending pension benefits retrospectively.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant invalid pension disability pension qualifying service Pension Regulations for the Army, 1961

Priti Yadav v. Union of India and Ors.

15 Jul 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2291-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Air Force Medical Boards' decision declaring the petitioner medically unfit for recruitment, refusing an independent medical evaluation and emphasizing finality in medical fitness decisions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant medical fitness cubitus valgus Air Force recruitment Medical Board

Nikhil Singhvi v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi & Anr.

15 Jul 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:2288-DB

Delhi High Court directed that pregnant women must not be denied or delayed admission for delivery due to COVID-19 testing, mandating rapid testing protocols and timely reporting of results.

administrative petition_allowed Significant COVID-19 testing pregnant women Rapid Antigen Detection Test RT-PCR