Delhi High Court

71,423 judgments

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M/S K.P. BUILDCON PVT LTD v. INDUS TOWERS LTD

09 May 2016 · Manmohan Singh, J. · 2016:DHC:3669

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator due to the petitioner's failure to comply with mandatory arbitration procedure including proper notice service and prior amicable settlement.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) arbitration clause notice of arbitration

Government of NCT of Delhi v. S.K. Saraswat & Ors.

09 May 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:3668-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme is based on the next higher grade pay in the hierarchy, not restricted by the pay scale of the promotional post, entitling direct recruits to Principals to higher grade pay despite no promotion.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme MACP Scheme financial upgradation grade pay

Anil Tiwari v. Delhi Police Through Commissioner of Police

09 May 2016 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2016:DHC:3667-DB

The Delhi High Court held that institutions sheltering missing children must immediately inform police and that the Child Welfare Committee must promptly reunite recovered children with their parents, censuring lapses in this case.

criminal petition_allowed Significant habeas corpus missing child duty to inform police Child Welfare Committee

Abhinab Kumar Jha v. Union of India & Anr.

09 May 2016 · Hima Kohli; Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:3666

Delhi High Court held that CISF personnel permitted to live outside official accommodation without government housing are entitled to House Rent Allowance, affirming earlier precedents and directing payment with interest if delayed.

administrative petition_allowed Significant House Rent Allowance CISF Rules 2001 Outdoor residence permission Government accommodation

Horen Duarah v. Union of India & Anr.

09 May 2016 · Hima Kohli; Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:3665

Delhi High Court directs CISF to pay House Rent Allowance to personnel permitted outdoor residence without official accommodation, applying binding precedent affirmed by Supreme Court dismissal of review.

administrative petition_allowed Significant House Rent Allowance CISF Rules 2001 Outdoor residence permission Government accommodation

Rathava Sandesh Puniya Bhai v. Union of India & Anr.

09 May 2016 · Hima Kohli; Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:3664

Delhi High Court directs CISF to pay House Rent Allowance to personnel permitted to live outside official premises without government accommodation, following binding precedents upheld by the Supreme Court.

administrative petition_allowed Significant House Rent Allowance CISF Rules 2001 Outdoor residence permission Government accommodation

Aotar Singh v. Union of India & Anr.

09 May 2016 · Hima Kohli; Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:3663

The Delhi High Court held that CISF personnel permitted to live outside official premises without government accommodation are entitled to HRA for the period of such permission, directing payment for three years with adjustments and interest.

administrative petition_allowed Significant House Rent Allowance CISF Rules 2001 Outdoor residence permission Government accommodation

A.K. Nayak v. Union of India & Ors.

09 May 2016 · Hima Kohli; Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:3670

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging transfer and disciplinary orders, directing the petitioner to comply with the transfer and rejecting relief due to habitual non-compliance and improper medical leave.

administrative petition_dismissed transfer order medical leave service law show cause notice

Sunita v. Government of NCT of Delhi

09 May 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:3661-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that appointment without prescribed eligibility qualifications is illegal and cannot be regularized.

administrative petition_dismissed eligibility qualifications illegal appointment regularization recruitment rules

Mahjinder Singh v. Rajiv Sahai Endlaw

06 May 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:9349

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in default due to non-deposit of decretal amount and non-appearance, after the decree was executed.

civil appeal_dismissed appeal money decree stay of execution decretal amount

Abdul Haq v. Abdul Rub & Ors

06 May 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:9347

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's application to withdraw the appeal against dismissal of a partition suit, dismissing the appeal as withdrawn under Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed withdrawal of appeal Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC partition suit status quo

Nagraj v. Harjeetsemgh

06 May 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:9346

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal by modifying the dismissal of a suit for specific performance into a monetary decree and recorded the appellant's apology despite absence of concerned persons.

civil appeal_allowed specific performance civil suit monetary compensation apology

Ramprakash Sharma v. G-Block, Saket Residents Welfare Association & Ors.

06 May 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:8913.J

The Delhi High Court held that election disputes of societies registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 are not maintainable by writ petition under Article 226 and must be resolved by suit or as per the society’s constitution.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant writ petition maintainability Societies Registration Act 1860 election disputes Residents Welfare Association

NARENDRA SHARMA v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS

06 May 2016 · CHIEF JUSTICE; JAYANT NATH · 2016:DHC:8912

The Delhi High Court directed the government and municipal authorities to treat a public interest writ petition as a representation and take due legal action to remove road encroachments, while impleading the relevant municipal corporation as a party.

administrative other public interest petition encroachments road width restoration South Delhi Municipal Corporation

M/S SPECTRUM CONCRETE (P) LTD. v. DELHI STATE INDUSTRIAL & INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION LTD.

06 May 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:8883-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging certain tender clauses as infructuous due to contract completion, while preserving petitioners' rights to challenge similar clauses in future tenders.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition contract completion tender clauses infructuous petition

Jatin Chandok and Ors v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors

06 May 2016 · Manmohan · 2016:DHC:8882

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking intervention in ongoing criminal investigations where FIRs were registered, charge-sheets filed, and accused in custody, leaving petitioners liberty to pursue appropriate legal remedies.

criminal petition_dismissed FIR registration criminal investigation judicial custody charge-sheet

Jatin Chandok and Ors v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors

06 May 2016 · Manmohan, J · 2016:DHC:8881

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging ongoing investigations where FIRs were registered and charge-sheets filed, granting petitioners liberty to pursue appropriate legal remedies.

criminal petition_dismissed writ petition FIR registration charge-sheet judicial custody

Kesar v. State

06 May 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:8198

Anticipatory bail granted to accused in dowry harassment case upon their cooperation with investigation and voluntary offer to pay compensation to complainant.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 498A IPC dowry voluntary compensation

Pushpa v. State & Anr.

06 May 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:3626-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003, on the ground of amicable settlement and payment of dues, holding that private offences not serious in nature are amenable to quashing under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 135 Indian Electricity Act illegal abstraction of energy Section 482 Cr.P.C.

Shakti Singh @ Sonu v. State

06 May 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:3627-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused charged with attempt to murder and arms offences, holding that a prima facie case existed and bail could be denied to prevent witness intimidation.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 CrPC attempt to murder firearms