Delhi High Court

105,237 judgments

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Score Information Technologies Limited v. GR Infra Projects Limited

28 Jan 2021 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2021:DHC:311

The Delhi High Court held that unilateral appointment of a sole arbitrator by a party with an interest in the dispute is impermissible under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and terminated such arbitrator's mandate.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) unilateral appointment sole arbitrator

M/S ELECON POWER INFRA LTD. v. BSES RAJDHANI POWER LTD.

28 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:328

The Delhi High Court set aside a blacklisting order for lack of clear notice and opportunity of hearing, emphasizing the necessity of explicit communication before imposing such a severe penalty.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant blacklisting show cause notice natural justice opportunity of hearing

Shri Manoj Kumar v. Shri Amit Gupta & Ors.

28 Jan 2021 · Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:320

The High Court set aside a status quo injunction passed against a non-party tenant, emphasizing the necessity of impleadment and opportunity to be heard before affecting possession rights.

civil appeal_allowed Significant status quo order impleadment tenant possession

Vijay Gandhi & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

28 Jan 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:312

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes on the ground of amicable settlement and non-prosecution by the complainant.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC matrimonial dispute

M/S INDIABULLS DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LIMITED v. M/S B.G.A REALTORS

28 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:318

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal and disposed of arbitration petitions following an amicable settlement between the parties.

arbitration appeal_allowed arbitration petition settlement agreement withdrawal of petition disposal of petition

Najmus Sakib v. National Investigation Agency; Al Mamun Kamal v. National Investigation Agency

28 Jan 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar

The Delhi High Court upheld the extension of investigation and judicial custody under UAPA due to voluminous digital evidence and pending forensic reports, dismissing the petitioners' challenge to the extension order.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 43D(2)(b) UAPA extension of investigation judicial custody digital evidence

Nischalraunaq Nawal Singh v. Union of India and Ors

28 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:326-DB

The Delhi High Court directed verification and grant of pro rata pension to the petitioner if similarly placed as earlier beneficiaries, setting aside a rejection based solely on the in personam nature of prior judgments.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro rata pension similarly placed petitioners No Objection Certificate in personam judgment

Vikas Singh v. Union of India and Anr.

28 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:327-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a congenital abnormality like Dextrocardia can only disqualify a candidate if it impedes efficient discharge of duties, directing a fresh medical examination to determine fitness for appointment.

administrative other Significant Dextrocardia Congenital abnormality Recruitment medical examination Central Armed Police Forces

The State Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Nizamuddin @ Nizam

28 Jan 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:315

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order directing production of call detail records of the Investigating Officer and raiding team, excluding those of the secret informer, affirming the accused's right to relevant documents under Section 91 CrPC while protecting privacy and investigation integrity.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 91 CrPC call detail records Investigating Officer right to defense

Manoj Kumar and Others v. Union of India and Others

28 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:324-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to decide the petitioners' pending representation seeking relaxation of mandatory service for permanent absorption within six weeks, without expressing any opinion on the merits.

administrative other permanent absorption mandatory service relaxation Central Civil Accounts Service

Prince Sharma & Ors. v. The State Through Its Chief Secretary & Anr.

28 Jan 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:314

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings based on an amicable settlement between parties and the complainant's decision not to prosecute.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement criminal proceedings

Pabitra Roychaudhuri v. Commissioner of VAT, Delhi and Anr.

28 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:322

The Delhi High Court directed GNCTD to pay the outstanding retainership fees to its former Additional Standing Counsel, emphasizing the Government’s duty to clear lawyers’ fees promptly.

civil petition_allowed Significant professional fees retainership fee Government lawyer payment writ of mandamus

Shahnaz Begum v. State

28 Jan 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:310
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's regular bail application in a murder case at an advanced trial stage, holding that the gravity of offence and eyewitness evidence preclude bail, while keeping interim medical bail pending further review.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 302 IPC presumption of innocence interim bail

Arun Chaudhary v. Union of India and Ors

28 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:323-DB

The Delhi High Court directed verification and grant of pro rata pension to the petitioner if similarly placed as in earlier judgments, with interest on delayed arrears.

administrative other Significant pro rata pension writ petition verification arrears

M/S VSK TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS. v. DELHI JAL BOARD

27 Jan 2021 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2021:DHC:299
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The Delhi High Court held that unilateral appointment of an arbitrator by a party interested in the dispute is impermissible and appointed an independent arbitrator to adjudicate the contractual disputes.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) unilateral appointment sole arbitrator

Shiny Verma Bakshi v. Dr. Gurneet Singh Bakshi & Ors.

27 Jan 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:295

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking enhancement of interim maintenance, upholding the Rs.8,000 monthly maintenance granted to the wife, finding no evidence of undisclosed income by the husband and noting the wife’s own financial position.

family petition_dismissed maintenance interim maintenance domestic violence matrimonial home

Ajay Kumar Puri & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

27 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:308-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' claim for pay parity with direct recruits, holding that deputation appointments are governed by the Recruitment Rules in force at the time and acceptance of pay scale bars subsequent claims.

administrative petition_dismissed deputation direct recruits pay fixation Recruitment Rules 2018

M/S VSK TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS. v. DELHI JAL BOARD

27 Jan 2021 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2021:DHC:297
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The Delhi High Court held that unilateral appointment of an Arbitrator by a party interested in the outcome is impermissible and appointed an independent Sole Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of Arbitrator Unilateral appointment

Binit Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

27 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:305-DB

The Delhi High Court directed verification and grant of pro rata pension to the petitioner if similarly placed as in earlier precedents, with interest on delayed arrears and procedural safeguards for denial.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro rata pension pension arrears No Objection Certificate verification

Centrlient Pharmaceuticals Netherlands B.V. ANR. v. Dalas Biotech Limited

27 Jan 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao, J · 2021:DHC:293

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' application seeking discovery by interrogatories in a patent infringement suit, holding that interrogatories cannot substitute for cross-examination and confidential, irrelevant documents cannot be compelled.

civil petition_dismissed Significant patent infringement interrogatories discovery Order XI Rule 2 CPC