Delhi High Court Case Commentaries

Clarifying TRAI’s Limits Under RTI: No Obligation to Acquire or Interpret Third-Party Information

Date: Jan 8, 2025

Clarifying TRAI’s Limits Under RTI: No Obligation to Acquire or Interpret Third-Party Information Introduction This judgment from the Delhi High Court in Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)...

Doctrine of Limited Judicial Interference with APAR Evaluations: Ajit Kumar v. Union of India & Anr. (2025)

Date: Jan 8, 2025

Doctrine of Limited Judicial Interference with APAR Evaluations: Ajit Kumar v. Union of India & Anr. (2025) 1. Introduction The Delhi High Court decision in Ajit Kumar v. Union of India & Anr....

Establishing Age as the Decisive Tie-Breaker in CISF Promotions: A Landmark Precedent

Date: Jan 8, 2025

Establishing Age as the Decisive Tie-Breaker in CISF Promotions: A Landmark Precedent Introduction The case of Kalu Ram Saini v. Union of India and Ors. represents a significant judicial intervention...

Substance Over Form: The Principle of Leniency in Incorrect Section Citations

Date: Jan 8, 2025

Substance Over Form: The Principle of Leniency in Incorrect Section Citations Introduction This commentary discusses the recent Delhi High Court decision in the case of Rajeev Shukla v. Gopal Krishna...

“Clarifying the Cut-Off Date Principle for Age Eligibility in Judicial Service Recruitment”

Date: Jan 8, 2025

Clarifying the Cut-Off Date Principle for Age Eligibility in Judicial Service Recruitment Introduction The case of Shweta Chowdhery v. Hon’ble High Court of Delhi through its Registrar General was...

New Clarification on Maintenance Entitlements Under the Domestic Violence Act

Date: Jan 8, 2025

New Clarification on Maintenance Entitlements Under the Domestic Violence Act Introduction The High Court of Delhi, in the case of Neelam Walia v. Sanjay Walia (Crl.M.C. 4406/2019, decided on January...

The Presumptive Attributability Principle for Disability Pension: Kuldeep Singh v. Director General CRPF

Date: Jan 8, 2025

The Presumptive Attributability Principle for Disability Pension: Kuldeep Singh v. Director General CRPF 1. Introduction The judgment in Kuldeep Singh v. Director General CRPF and Ors., decided by...

Enforcing the Validity of the National Sports Code's Relaxation Clause with Strict Accountability: The New Judicial Mandate

Date: Jan 8, 2025

Enforcing the Validity of the National Sports Code's Relaxation Clause with Strict Accountability: The New Judicial Mandate 1. Introduction This commentary examines the Delhi High Court’s judgment in...

Reaffirming Proportionality in Disciplinary Punishments: Delhi High Court’s Guidance

Date: Jan 8, 2025

Reaffirming Proportionality in Disciplinary Punishments: Delhi High Court’s Guidance Introduction This commentary examines the Delhi High Court’s decision in W.P.(C) 7570/2016, Babrey Singh v. Union...

Recognizing “Relationships in the Nature of Marriage” Under the Domestic Violence Act

Date: Jan 8, 2025

Recognizing “Relationships in the Nature of Marriage” Under the Domestic Violence Act Introduction The Delhi High Court’s judgment in Anamika Chandel v. Dr. Naresh Chandel (decided on January 7,...

Reaffirming Arbitration Remedies Against Non-Signatories: A Commentary on Pawan Gupta & Anr. v. Miton Credentia Trusteeship Services Ltd. & Ors.

Date: Dec 28, 2024

Reaffirming Arbitration Remedies Against Non-Signatories: A Commentary on Pawan Gupta & Anr. v. Miton Credentia Trusteeship Services Ltd. & Ors. 1. Introduction The recent decision in Pawan Gupta &...

Delhi High Court’s Refined Approach to Ex-Parte Ad-Interim Injunctions in Social Media Defamation Cases

Date: Dec 25, 2024

Delhi High Court’s Refined Approach to Ex-Parte Ad-Interim Injunctions in Social Media Defamation Cases 1. Introduction The case of Mr. Vinay Maheshwari v. Mr. Manoj Manchu & Ors. was heard before...

Clarifying the Timeframes for Reopening Assessments Under Section 153C Post 01 April 2021

Date: Dec 12, 2024

Clarifying the Timeframes for Reopening Assessments Under Section 153C Post 01 April 2021 1. Introduction In ATS Township Pvt Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 1(1) Delhi & Ors.,...

Broad Interpretation of Arbitration Clauses: Upholding Counter-Claim Jurisdiction in Intermingled Commercial Disputes

Date: Aug 22, 2024

Broad Interpretation of Arbitration Clauses: Upholding Counter-Claim Jurisdiction in Intermingled Commercial Disputes Introduction The judgment delivered by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Jain on August...

New Precedent on Arbitrator Appointment in International Commercial Arbitration

Date: Aug 15, 2024

New Precedent on Arbitrator Appointment in International Commercial Arbitration Introduction The judgment in MS HALA KAMEL ZABAL & ORS. v. ARYA TRADING LTD. delivered by the Delhi High Court on...

Clarifying the Limits of Section 43D(5) UAPA: Insights from Jamsheed Zahoor Paul v. State of NCT of Delhi

Date: Apr 25, 2024

Clarifying the Limits of Section 43D(5) UAPA: Insights from Jamsheed Zahoor Paul v. State of NCT of Delhi Introduction The case of Jamsheed Zahoor Paul v. State of NCT of Delhi serves as a pivotal...

Delhi High Court Establishes Strict Enforcement on Trademark Infringement: Heifer Project International v. Heifer Project India Trust

Date: Apr 24, 2024

Delhi High Court Establishes Strict Enforcement on Trademark Infringement: Heifer Project International v. Heifer Project India Trust Introduction The case of Heifer Project International v. Heifer...

Mandate of Full Departmental Enquiry in Misconduct Cases: Insights from Commissioner of Police v. Sant Ram

Date: Apr 24, 2024

Mandate of Full Departmental Enquiry in Misconduct Cases: Insights from Commissioner of Police and Ors v. Sant Ram Introduction The case of Commissioner of Police and Ors v. Sant Ram adjudicated by...

Delhi High Court Upholds Strict Sampling Compliance in NDPS Bail Application: Mohit Yadav v. State of NCT, Delhi

Date: Apr 24, 2024

Delhi High Court Upholds Strict Sampling Compliance in NDPS Bail Application: Mohit Yadav v. State of NCT, Delhi Introduction The case of Mohit Yadav v. State of NCT, Delhi centers on a crucial bail...

Delhi High Court Upholds Mandatory Inquiries Before Dismissal: Commissioner of Police Delhi vs. Manjeet

Date: Apr 23, 2024

Delhi High Court Upholds Mandatory Inquiries Before Dismissal: Commissioner of Police Delhi vs. Manjeet Introduction The case of Commissioner of Police Delhi Police & Ors. v. Manjeet, decided by the...