Delhi High Court

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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

Gobind Singh v. Suraksha Diagnostic (P) Ltd.

15 Jul 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2293
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The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a petition improperly invoking jurisdiction based on property valuation without proper court fees, directing refiling before the competent court based on injunction valuation under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed jurisdiction court fees valuation of property injunction

Aakash Educational Services Ltd v. Sahib Sital Singh Bajwa & Ors.

15 Jul 2020 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2020:DHC:2294-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the appointment of a sole Arbitrator and directed expeditious arbitration proceedings including interim applications under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 37(1) Section 17 appointment of Arbitrator

Rachpal Singh v. Union of India

15 Jul 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2290-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging transfer and eviction orders of a CISF constable, holding that administrative decisions on postings and accommodation are not subject to judicial interference despite personal hardship claims.

administrative petition_dismissed transfer government accommodation paramilitary forces Central Industrial Security Force

Anmol Panwar v. University of Delhi

15 Jul 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:2289-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an interim order allowing a college Governing Body to function amid a nomination dispute, holding that such disputes require adjudication after pleadings while balancing institutional interests.

administrative appeal_dismissed Governing Body nomination University of Delhi Government of NCT of Delhi interim order

FMC Corporation & Anr v. Natco Pharma Limited

15 Jul 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2287

The Delhi High Court allowed plaintiffs' amendments to verification in a patent infringement commercial suit, upheld jurisdiction, and dismissed defendant's challenge to plaint's maintainability and forum.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC Order VI Rule 15A CPC Order VII Rule 10 CPC Section 10 CPC

COL (TS) Ajay Sangwan v. Union of India & Others

15 Jul 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2292-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal's refusal of interim relief against the petitioner's premature retirement, holding that irreparable injury was not demonstrated and principles of constructive res judicata applied.

administrative petition_dismissed premature retirement interim relief irreparable injury balance of convenience

Nitesh Amrut Bhai Patel v. Narcotic Control Bureau

14 Jul 2020 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2020:DHC:2280

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants convicted under the NDPS Act due to involuntary statements, insufficient corroboration, and flawed investigation, emphasizing the necessity of voluntary confessions and thorough inquiry.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 67 NDPS voluntary statement chain of custody

Neha Devi v. Government of NCT of Delhi

14 Jul 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:2284-DB

The Delhi High Court permitted medical termination of pregnancy beyond 20 weeks in a case of severe fetal abnormalities, affirming that the statutory limit is not absolute and must be interpreted in light of the woman's right to life and health under the Constitution.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 termination beyond 20 weeks fetal abnormalities right to reproductive choice

Mr.Jayant Mehta and Mr.Abhimanyu Arun Walia, Advs. v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....

14 Jul 2020 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA · 2020:DHC:2286

The Delhi High Court upheld the Government's fixation of the Country Cap on poppy seed imports from Turkey and dismissed petitions challenging non-registration of contracts, holding that policy decisions and registration procedures were lawful and not arbitrary.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Country Cap poppy seeds import Foreign Trade Policy Narcotics Commissioner

Nitesh Amrut Bhai Patel v. Narcotic Control Bureau

14 Jul 2020 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2020:DHC:2281

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants in an NDPS case due to involuntary statements, investigative deficiencies, and discrepancies in evidence, emphasizing the necessity of proper investigation and corroboration for conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 23 NDPS Section 29 NDPS voluntary statement

Shahjada Irfan v. The State NCT of Delhi

14 Jul 2020 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2020:DHC:2283

The Delhi High Court allowed exemption from certain procedural filings subject to conditions and dismissed the bail petition as withdrawn upon the petitioner’s undertaking to surrender.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail application exemption from filing documents court fee video-conferencing hearing