Delhi High Court

102,337 judgments

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M/S NHPC LTD. v. M/S HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD.

04 Dec 2020 · Rekha Palli, J · 2020:DHC:3474
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The Delhi High Court allowed release of the awarded amount deposited as a precondition for stay of an arbitral award without requiring security, balancing limited interference under Section 34 and public interest in project completion.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition Section 36(3) stay of arbitral award

Lalit Kumar Vats v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

04 Dec 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:3473

The Delhi High Court quashed a rape FIR on the prosecutrix's voluntary retraction and compromise, applying the exception to the general rule against quashing heinous offence FIRs.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 376 IPC rape case compromise

Dr. Rajesh S. Gokhale v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Dec 2020 · Jyoti Singh · 2020:DHC:3476
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The Delhi High Court held that a final exoneration order by the Disciplinary Authority concludes disciplinary proceedings, making withholding of vigilance clearance unlawful in absence of pending charges.

administrative petition_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings exoneration functus officio vigilance clearance

Union Bank of India v. Mujahid Qasim

04 Dec 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3469
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The Delhi High Court upheld the industrial tribunal’s finding that drivers serving Bank Executives are employees of the Bank and directed their regularization and reinstatement, emphasizing the application of multiple tests to determine employment and the prohibition of discriminatory denial of regularization.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant employer-employee relationship regularization workman Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Shiv Kumar Pandey v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Dec 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3481-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the recovery of LTC amount from a CISF officer, directing refund with interest, holding that recovery is unjustified when LTC was initially sanctioned by the employer despite audit objections.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Leave Travel Concession LTC rules fresh recruits statutory entitlement

Sita Ram Sureka (HUF) v. Basant Kumar Satish Kumar Biyani (HUF) & Anr.

04 Dec 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3478

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of an application under Order XII Rule 6 CPC for lack of categorical admission, directing expedited trial based on pleadings and Local Commissioner's report.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XII Rule 6 CPC Local Commissioner report possession suit mesne profits

Union Bank of India v. Mujahid Qasim

04 Dec 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3465
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The Delhi High Court held that drivers serving Bank Executives are employees of the Bank and directed their regularization, upholding the Industrial Tribunal's awards and dismissing the Bank's challenge.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant employer-employee relationship regularization industrial disputes workmen

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Kanwar Singh

04 Dec 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3479

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's rejection of DTC's removal application, confirmed reinstatement without back wages, and directed payment of retirement benefits after adjusting an erroneous prior payment.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33(2)(b) Section 17B misconduct

Union Bank of India v. Mujahid Qasim

04 Dec 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3466
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal’s finding that drivers serving Bank executives were employees of the Bank and directed their reinstatement and regularization, emphasizing the multifactorial test for employer-employee relationship and the prohibition of discriminatory denial of regularization.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant employer-employee relationship regularization workmen Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Rajeshwari v. Amit Bajaj

04 Dec 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:3471

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for contempt against the respondent, holding that disconnection of utilities was justified due to the petitioner's non-payment as per the consent decree conditions.

civil petition_dismissed consent decree contempt proceedings paying guest accommodation electricity disconnection

G Mohan v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Dec 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3482-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking pro-rata pension for an ex-IAF personnel discharged on compassionate grounds, holding such pension is not payable absent discharge for joining government service under prescribed policy.

administrative petition_dismissed pro-rata pension compassionate discharge Indian Air Force Air Force Pension Regulations

M/S IWORLD BUSINESS SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LIMITED

04 Dec 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020 SCC Online Del 350
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of an arbitration clause permitting DMRC to provide a panel of retired judges as arbitrators, directing the petitioner to select an arbitrator from the panel, relying on Supreme Court precedent.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitration clause appointment of arbitrator Section 12(5) Arbitration Act retired employees as arbitrators

Union Bank of India v. Mujahid Qasim

04 Dec 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3468
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's finding that drivers serving Bank Executives were employees of the Bank and directed their regularization, emphasizing the application of multiple tests to determine employer-employee relationship and the prohibition of discriminatory non-regularization.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant employer-employee relationship regularization workmen industrial disputes

Rani Singh v. State of NCT Delhi

04 Dec 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3477

Bail was denied to the mother accused of conspiring in the brutal death of her child due to prima facie evidence and risk of influencing witnesses.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail child death conspiracy fiduciary responsibility

Dilip Buildcon Limited v. National Highways Authority of India

04 Dec 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:3483
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The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner must first approach the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Indian Roads Congress for appointment of the Presiding Arbitrator as per the contract before seeking court intervention under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12(5) Seventh Schedule

Union Bank of India v. Mujahid Qasim

04 Dec 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3467
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The Delhi High Court held that drivers serving Bank executives were employees of the Bank entitled to regularization, upholding the Industrial Tribunal’s award and dismissing the Bank’s challenge.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant employer-employee relationship regularization workman Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

M/S CIVICON ENGINEERING CONTRACTING INDIA PVT LTD v. THE CENTRAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES & ORS.

04 Dec 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3480

The Delhi High Court directed the EPFO to ensure timely online publication and communication of its orders, holding that limitation for challenging such orders runs from the date of actual receipt by the parties.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Section 7Q Section 14B EPFO orders

Muhammad Ajmal v. Anjuman E Khuddam Qabristan Dargah Hazrat Khwaja Baki Billa & Anr.

04 Dec 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:3472

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious disposal of a 40-year-old suit and mandated virtual hearings during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing the petition to ensure timely justice.

civil petition_allowed expeditious disposal video conferencing COVID-19 pandemic court proceedings

IRCON INTERNATIONAL LTD. v. HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD.

04 Dec 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:3484
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The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw its petition as the relief sought had already been granted in a parallel petition by a Coordinate Bench.

civil petition_allowed withdrawal of petition parallel petition coordinate bench commercial miscellaneous petition

Union Bank of India v. Mujahid Qasim

04 Dec 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:3470
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal’s finding that drivers serving Bank executives were employees of the Bank and entitled to regularization and reinstatement, emphasizing a multifactorial test for employer-employee relationship and the prohibition of discriminatory denial of regularization.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant employer-employee relationship regularization workmen industrial disputes