Delhi High Court

105,237 judgments

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Kavendra Singh Sidhu v. The Director General

25 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:279-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the BSF authorities to decide the petitioner’s representation regarding denial of promotion and benefits due to HIV status by a reasoned order within six weeks.

administrative other writ petition representation reasoned order promotion denial

Shri Pal v. Union of India & Ors.

25 Jan 2021 · Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:284
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Delhi High Court awarded Rs. 23.47 lakh compensation with 9% interest to a vegetable vendor for 85% permanent disability caused by medical negligence, applying Supreme Court principles on disability and loss of earning capacity.

civil appeal_allowed Significant medical negligence compensation permanent disability loss of earning capacity

Livewell Aviation Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Rajesh Chawla

25 Jan 2021 · Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:291

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to set aside an ex parte decree due to the petitioner's lack of due diligence and failure to promptly challenge the judgment under Order IX Rule 13 CPC.

civil petition_dismissed ex parte decree Order IX Rule 13 CPC setting aside ex parte judgment due diligence

M/s. BHARTI TELEMEDIA LTD v. GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI

25 Jan 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:289-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition by directing the respondents to treat it as a representation and decide the grievances regarding pending C Forms within eight weeks in accordance with law.

administrative petition_dismissed writ of mandamus representation C Forms e-facility

Madhu Chowdhry & Ors. v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.

25 Jan 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:271

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against demolition of petitioners' property pending hearing of their appeal before the Municipal Corporation's Appellate Tribunal.

administrative petition_allowed demolition order interim relief Appellate Tribunal municipal corporation

M/S. JAY PRESTRESSED PRODUCTS LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA THROUGH NORTHERN RAILWAYS

25 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:275

The Delhi High Court allowed transfer petitions to consolidate multiple arbitration challenge petitions arising from the same contract to avoid multiplicity and conflicting decisions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition liquidated damages multiplicity of proceedings

M/S Kushal Suraksha and Allied Services Pvt Ltd v. Delhi Development Authority

25 Jan 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Rekha Palli · 2021:DHC:286-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the disqualification and penalty against the lowest bidder due to ambiguous tender conditions on minimum wages, upheld cancellation of the tender, and allowed participation in the fresh tender process.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant tender process minimum wages earnest money deposit debarment

Rekha v. The State (N.C.T.) of Delhi; Subhash Pandit v. The State (N.C.T.) of Delhi

25 Jan 2021 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2021:DHC:268

Delhi High Court upheld convictions for rape and forced prostitution based on consistent prosecutrix testimony despite evidentiary gaps, clarifying the scope of Section 5 of the ITP Act and the necessity of proving victim's age.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant sexual offences rape prostitution Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act

Knowledge Podium Systems Pvt. Ltd. v. S M Professional Services Pvt. Ltd.

25 Jan 2021 · Jayant Nath · 2021:DHC:264

The Delhi High Court held that a mere modification of rental terms does not novate an original lease agreement containing an arbitration clause, and thus referred the dispute to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 8 Novation Lease Deed

Ashwani Kumar Mishra v. Union of India and Ors.

25 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:292-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that the reviewing authority had jurisdiction to record adverse remarks in the petitioner’s APAR and that previously abandoned prayers could not be re-agitated.

administrative petition_dismissed Annual Performance Assessment Report APAR reviewing authority jurisdiction adverse remarks

Taron Mohan v. State & Anr

25 Jan 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:281

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging interim maintenance granted under the Domestic Violence Act, holding that receipt of salary by the respondent did not warrant modification of maintenance orders upheld by lower courts.

family petition_dismissed interim maintenance Domestic Violence Act modification of maintenance Section 23 Domestic Violence Act

Karan Singh Rathore v. Union of India & Ors.

25 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:280-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Indian Air Force to verify and grant pro rata pension and arrears to petitioners similarly placed as in prior judgments, preserving rights of verification and appeal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant pro rata pension pension arrears verification of entitlement No Objection Certificate

Satula Devi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

22 Jan 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:259

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of bail, holding that mere allegations without proof do not justify bail cancellation and that preventing the petitioner from meeting the accused's husband does not violate bail conditions.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail cancellation Section 482 Cr.P.C. violation of bail conditions tampering with evidence

Smt Manju Gupta & Ors. v. Shri Vilas Gupta & Ors.

22 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:256

The Delhi High Court directed that a petition concerning interim relief be treated as an application under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and decided by the arbitral tribunal, disposing of the petition accordingly.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim measures arbitral tribunal

RWA West Jyoti Nagar v. Commissioner EDMC & Anr.

22 Jan 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:239

The Delhi High Court directed the East Delhi Municipal Corporation to grant a fresh hearing to the petitioner RWA before passing any order regarding the removal of gates installed in their colony, upholding the principle of natural justice.

administrative other Resident Welfare Association hearing natural justice administrative order

New Delhi Municipal Council v. Applause Hospitality Services Pvt. Ltd

22 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:252

The Delhi High Court dismissed NDMC's challenge to an arbitral award permitting commercial activities in a project site designated as a District Park, holding that the award was not liable to be set aside under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge District Park Master Plan for Delhi 2021

Paras v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

22 Jan 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:243

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's unwillingness to continue prosecution.

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

Rishabh Jain v. Nitakshi Jain

22 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:253

The Delhi High Court held that the one-year period before filing a divorce petition under the Hindu Marriage Act is not mandatory if already elapsed and the six-month waiting period is directory and can be waived, allowing the parties to proceed with divorce by mutual consent.

family appeal_allowed Significant divorce by mutual consent Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13B Section 14

Rajiv K Luthra v. Mohit Saraf

22 Jan 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:251-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld interim reliefs preserving the respondent's partnership rights and access to firm IT infrastructure pending arbitration, while restraining physical office access to prevent escalation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 9 Arbitration Act Indian Partnership Act 1932 interim relief partnership dispute

Savita Arora v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

22 Jan 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:240

The Delhi High Court directed the municipal authority to grant a personal hearing and pass a speaking order before enforcing a work stop notice, restraining construction activities until then.

administrative petition_allowed work stop notice unauthorized construction show cause notice speaking order