Delhi High Court

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Vivek Kumar Singh v. Airports Authority of India

09 Jul 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:5161

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the Airports Authority of India to revoke cancellation of candidature and appoint the petitioner after corrected medical evidence confirmed his fitness.

administrative petition_allowed Significant writ petition Article 226 medical fitness colour blindness

Vikas Kashyap v. State of NCT of Delhi

09 Jul 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:5163

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case due to inordinate trial delay and prima facie procedural violations under Sections 41 and 42 of the NDPS Act, emphasizing the right to speedy trial and personal liberty.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail NDPS Act Sections 41 and 42 NDPS Act Section 52A NDPS Act

Vikas v. The State Govt. of NCT Delhi

09 Jul 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:5036

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the petitioner accused of multiple murders during dacoity, holding that a prima facie case based on circumstantial evidence and the gravity of the offence warranted denial of bail to protect societal interest and prevent witness tampering.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail section 439 CrPC circumstantial evidence multiple murder

Murari Lal Agarwal v. KMC Construction Limited & Ors.

09 Jul 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:5129

The Delhi High Court held that a subsequent contract involving different parties does not incorporate an arbitration clause from a prior contract by general reference without express incorporation, dismissing the petition for appointment of an arbitral tribunal against KMC.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement incorporation by reference two-contract case Section 7(5) Arbitration Act

Mr. K.T. Chandramohan; Mr. Bhaskar Mishra v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

09 Jul 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Mr. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:5132-DB

The Delhi High Court held that MCD has authority to demolish unauthorized constructions within flats, arbitration under cooperative societies law does not apply, and cooperative societies cannot impose penalties without statutory backing.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant unauthorized construction demolition Delhi Municipal Corporation Act Delhi Cooperative Societies Act

Karan Ahuja v. Union of India & Anr.

09 Jul 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:5086

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition by a homebuyer seeking relief against a bank for pre-EMI charges, holding that contractual disputes with available alternative remedies are not maintainable under Article 226.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 writ petition pre-EMI housing loan

Japneet Kaur Ghuman & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Jul 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:5085

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition by homebuyers seeking relief against pre-EMI demands and SARFAESI actions, holding that alternative statutory remedies exist and writ jurisdiction is not maintainable for enforcing contractual rights.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 writ petition maintainability SARFAESI Act Section 17 homebuyers dispute

Jajati Keshri Pattanayak & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Jul 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:5083

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition by homebuyers seeking relief against pre-EMI charges and related actions by a bank, holding that alternative statutory remedies under SARFAESI Act and other laws must be pursued instead of writ jurisdiction.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 writ petition pre-EMI housing loan

Manik Aggarwal and Anr. v. Canara Bank and Ors.

09 Jul 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:5102
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The Delhi High Court held that banks must provide borrowers a fair hearing before classifying their accounts as fraud under RBI Master Directions, setting aside the impugned fraud classification for non-compliance with natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant audi alteram partem natural justice fraud classification Master Directions on Frauds

Parikshit Mahipal v. The Lawyers Chambers Allotment Committee & Anr

09 Jul 2024 · Manmohan, ACJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2024:DHC:5099-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the rejection of a lawyer's chamber allotment application due to insufficient documentary proof of continuous practice at Rohini District Courts.

administrative appeal_dismissed Lawyers Chambers Allotment Committee chamber allotment continuous practice Vakalatnama

Ex Const. Damodar Singh v. Union of India

09 Jul 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:5075-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition of an ex-BSF constable, holding that pension granted under a now-invalid circular can be discontinued if the petitioner does not meet the qualifying service criteria or fall within the Supreme Court's exception.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant pensionary benefits voluntary discharge Border Security Force CCS (Pension) Rules

ALIG AND ASSOCIATES & ANR. v. INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA & ANR.

09 Jul 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J · 2024:DHC:5098-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the cancellation and reissuance of a Chartered Accountant's certificate of practice due to non-payment of renewal fees, holding that a temporary lapse does not erase prior seniority.

administrative appeal_dismissed certificate of practice membership renewal Institute of Chartered Accountants of India seniority

M/S Yadav Labour Contractor v. GAIL (India) Limited & Anr.

09 Jul 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:5092
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The Delhi High Court upheld a six-month banning order against a bidder for conflict of interest and misrepresentation in tendering, emphasizing limited judicial interference in bona fide administrative decisions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant conflict of interest tender conditions banning order misrepresentation

Union of India v. Rakesh K Gupta

09 Jul 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:5094

The Delhi High Court upheld the CIC's order directing disclosure of vigilance complaint information related to the applicant while protecting third-party privacy under the RTI Act.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(e) Section 8(1)(h) Section 8(1)(j)

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

09 Jul 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:5096

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition of occupants challenging eviction from Khyber Pass Hostel, holding they are unauthorized occupants not entitled to protection or rehabilitation under the PP Act or DUSIB policy without lawful induction or cluster notification.

property appeal_dismissed Significant unauthorized occupation public premises eviction DUSIB Act rehabilitation and relocation

Eagle Hunter Solutions Ltd v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University & Anr

09 Jul 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:5097
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging forfeiture of tender deposits due to false affidavits, holding that review jurisdiction is limited to errors apparent on the face of the record and cannot be used to re-argue the case.

civil petition_dismissed Significant review petition Order 47 Rule 1 CPC forfeiture of earnest money deposit tender eligibility criteria

Reena Gupta v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

09 Jul 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:5068-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition under Article 226 directing restoration of minor children to the mother’s custody with conditions ensuring welfare and reasonable access to the father, pending further custody proceedings.

family petition_allowed Significant Habeas Corpus custody of minor children Article 226 Guardians and Wards Act, 1890

Nasreen Mohsin Choudhary v. National Investigation Agency

09 Jul 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:5070-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an appeal under Section 21 of the NIA Act is maintainable against attachment of property of a proclaimed offender, but a non-accused joint owner cannot be allowed to reside in the attached property, upholding the attachment and staying sale.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant National Investigation Agency Act Section 21 NIA Act attachment of property proclaimed offender

Vinod v. State N.C.T. of Delhi

09 Jul 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:5065-DB

The Delhi High Court ruled that police must immediately register FIRs and commence investigation in missing children cases without any 24-hour waiting period, emphasizing urgent action to protect minors.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant missing child Habeas Corpus FIR registration 24-hour waiting period

Pranshul Garg v. Harish Mittal

09 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5067

The High Court directed the trial court to expeditiously decide the petitioner’s pending interlocutory applications under Order XXXIX CPC and declined to decide them itself under Article 227.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India Order XXXIX Rules 1 & 2 CPC Order XXXIX Rule 10 CPC interlocutory applications