Delhi High Court

101,054 judgments

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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

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