Delhi High Court

105,237 judgments

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Meena Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

15 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:185

The Delhi High Court held that directors disqualified prior to May 7, 2018, are not disqualified across all companies and ordered reactivation of the petitioner’s DIN and DSC for non-defaulting companies.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Director disqualification Section 164(2)(a) Companies Act Section 167(1)(a) Companies Act DIN and DSC reactivation

Anuj Mittal & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.

15 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:183

The Delhi High Court held that directors disqualified prior to 7th May 2018 can have their DINs and DSCs reactivated for companies other than the defaulting company and permitted petitioners to seek restoration of struck off companies before the NCLT.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Companies Act 2013 Section 164(2)(a) Section 167(1)(a) Director disqualification

Govind Swaroop Chaturvedi v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

15 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:168

The Delhi High Court directed coordinated efforts by GNCTD and Bar Council of Delhi to ensure timely data updating and issuance of insurance e-cards to advocates under the insurance scheme, allowing post-issuance data corrections.

administrative other insurance scheme advocates data update Bar Council of Delhi

Madasu Sampath Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

15 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:173-DB

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

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

SI/MIN M.R. Gurjar and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

15 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:179-DB

The Delhi High Court held that personnel recruited to Central Armed Police Forces pursuant to 2003 advertisements are entitled to the Old Pension Scheme as these forces are Armed Forces exempt from the New Pension Scheme effective from 2004.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Old Pension Scheme New Contributory Pension Scheme Central Armed Police Forces CRPF

Piyush Kanti Roy & Anr. v. S.N. Bharghava & Anr.

15 Jan 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:161

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the Trial Court's order directing the appellants to deposit Rs.58 lakhs received from respondents pending adjudication of the suit under Order XXXIX Rule 10 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XXXIX Rule 10 CPC interim relief deposit of disputed amount Agreement to Sell

Ekant Bansal v. State GNCT of Delhi

15 Jan 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:169
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a murder accused who had abused interim bail and was declared a proclaimed offender, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and risk of absconding.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 302 IPC murder interim bail

VALECHA ENGINEERING LIMITED v. DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LIMITED

15 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:186
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The Delhi High Court held that failure to appoint an arbitrator within the contractual 30-day period entitled the petitioner to seek appointment by the Court under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and appointed an arbitrator accordingly.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator arbitration agreement

Madasu Sampath Kumar v. Union of India

15 Jan 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:172-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, with interest on delayed payments, preserving rights of appeal.

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

Dr R K Chopra v. College of Vocational Studies

15 Jan 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:189-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL filed by a retired professor alleging corruption by the college principal, holding it to be a private grievance not maintainable as a public interest litigation.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation Private Interest Litigation Writ of Mandamus Fact Finding Committee

Govind Swaroop Chaturvedi v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

15 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:167

The Delhi High Court directed coordinated efforts by GNCTD and Bar Council of Delhi to ensure timely data updating and issuance of insurance benefits to advocates under the welfare scheme.

administrative other insurance scheme advocates data update Bar Council of Delhi

Govind Swaroop Chaturvedi v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

15 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:165

The Delhi High Court directed coordinated efforts between GNCTD and Bar Council of Delhi to ensure timely data updating and issuance of insurance policies to advocates under a welfare scheme, allowing provisional issuance based on available data with correction mechanisms.

administrative other insurance scheme advocates data updating Bar Council of Delhi

Rain CII Carbon Vizag Ltd v. Union of India

15 Jan 2021 · Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:170

The Delhi High Court upheld DGFT's allocation of Raw Petroleum Coke quota to M/s Sanvira Industries based on SPCB-certified production capacity, ruling it consistent with Supreme Court orders and regulatory norms.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Raw Petroleum Coke DGFT allocation Production capacity Consent to Operate

Govind Swaroop Chaturvedi v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

15 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:164

The Delhi High Court directed coordinated efforts by GNCTD and Bar Council of Delhi to update advocates' data and facilitate timely issuance of insurance policies under the welfare scheme.

administrative other insurance scheme advocates data updating New India Assurance Company Limited

Govind Swaroop Chaturvedi v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

15 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:166

The Delhi High Court directed coordinated efforts between GNCTD and Bar Council of Delhi to ensure timely data updating and issuance of insurance policies to advocates under a welfare scheme.

administrative other insurance scheme advocates data updating Bar Council of Delhi

Abros Sports International Pvt. Ltd. v. Ashish Bansal and Ors.

15 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3606-DB
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A registered proprietor of a trademark cannot be held liable for infringement of another registered trademark, and infringement relief is unavailable against such use under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 Trademark infringement Registered proprietor Priority of user

MS. Sukaita & Ors. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

14 Jan 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:153

The Delhi High Court allowed reopening of spas subject to strict COVID-19 safety protocols, holding that a complete ban was discriminatory and unjustified compared to salons.

administrative petition_allowed Significant COVID-19 spas reopening discrimination public health

MS BERSHADSKA TETYANA & ORS v. MR SURENDER SINGH & ORS

14 Jan 2021 · Najmi Waziri · 2021:DHC:159
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a fatal road accident claim by accepting annual income computations based on apostilled foreign documents, affirmed dependency of the widow, allowed loss of future prospects, and ruled that insurance policy benefits are not deductible from statutory compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of income computation apostilled foreign documents dependency for compensation loss of future prospects

Pahalwan @ Subey v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

14 Jan 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:151

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of murder and criminal conspiracy, considering prolonged custody, trial delay, and parity with co-accused already released on bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail murder criminal conspiracy witness tampering

Usha Wadhwa v. Pushpa Sharma

14 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:155

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve a rent dispute arising from a lease agreement where parties failed to agree on an arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12(2) Lease agreement