Delhi High Court

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Sheetal v. Union of India

07 Nov 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:8125
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking re-examination of NCET 2023, holding that the petitioner had sufficient notice and that re-tests are impermissible under the examination rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant National Common Entrance Test NCET 2023 National Testing Agency re-examination

Rahul Ranjan v. University Grant Commission

07 Nov 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:8130
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the final answer key of UGC-NET 2019-2020, holding that courts should not interfere with expert decisions in examination answer keys absent arbitrariness or mala fide.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant UGC-NET answer key revision subject experts judicial review

M/S Greentech Environ Management Pvt Ltd v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

07 Nov 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:8118-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a corrigendum clarifying tender eligibility criteria disqualifying bidders penalized for malpractices, dismissing the writ petition challenging the petitioner's ineligibility and penalty in a public waste management contract.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender eligibility criteria contractual penalty public procurement Article 226

Indian Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Association v. Director General of Foreign Trade

07 Nov 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:8094-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the retrospective withdrawal of MEIS benefits for FIBC bags was unlawful and directed the impugned notification to apply prospectively with claims for the disputed period to be processed.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Merchandise Exports from India Scheme MEIS retrospective withdrawal Foreign Trade Policy

Amant Kumar and Ors. v. The Commissioner of Police and Ors.

07 Nov 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:8084-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking interim relief for age relaxation in Delhi Police Constable recruitment, holding that administrative delays do not confer vested rights to relaxation beyond prescribed limits.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant age relaxation Delhi Police recruitment Constable (Executive) Delhi Police (Appointment & Recruitment) Rules, 1980

Yashpal Sawhney v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi

07 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8075

The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of the petitioner's application for allotment of an alternate industrial plot under the Relocation Scheme, holding that reopening a concluded eligibility decision without reasons or hearing violates natural justice and directing allotment accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Relocation Scheme 1996 industrial plot allotment natural justice writ of mandamus

Ankit Sharma v. Sangeeta Kumari & Ors

07 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8074

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal award holding the appellant liable for rash and negligent driving causing death, emphasizing the lower standard of proof in compensation claims under the Motor Vehicles Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 compensation claim rash and negligent driving

Smt. Suraksha Pal & Ors. v. National Insurance Company Ltd & Ors.

07 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8073

The Delhi High Court held that a multiplier of 5 applies for loss of dependency even for deceased aged above 70 years, upheld deduction of half pension as personal expenses, and enhanced loss of consortium compensation in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant loss of dependency multiplier personal expenses deduction family pension

Patanjali Ayurved Ltd v. Meta Platforms Inc & Ors.

07 Nov 2023 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:8050

The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's order returning the plaint for lack of jurisdiction without following mandatory procedure, directing fresh adjudication on trademark infringement and defamation claims involving an online video.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 10 CPC Order VII Rule 10A CPC Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Information Technology Act, 2000

Prabhakar Rao Thanikonda & Ors. v. Export Inspection Council & Ors.

07 Nov 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:8077-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that promotions to posts carrying the same pay scale as ACP financial upgradations do not entitle employees to further MACP benefits, and that posts of JSA and TO were not merged for MACP purposes in the Export Inspection Council.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant ACP Scheme MACP Scheme financial upgradation Grade Pay

Vijay Kumar Agarwal v. Parveen Singh and Ors

07 Nov 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:8096

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition against a judicial officer and others for dismissal of a civil suit under Section 35B CPC, affirming judicial immunity and clarifying that non-payment of costs bars further prosecution but does not mandate dismissal.

civil petition_dismissed Significant contempt of court Section 35B CPC judicial immunity perjury application

Mohit Kumar v. Office of the Insurance Ombudsman

07 Nov 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:8331
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Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition and directed the insurer to honor the travel insurance claim, holding that a government advisory does not constitute a regulation or prohibition under the policy exclusion clause.

civil appeal_allowed Significant insurance claim trip cancellation government advisory COVID-19 pandemic

Court On Its Own Motion v. Shahjahanabad Redevelopment Corporation (SRDC), GNCTD & Ors.

07 Nov 2023 · Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma; Justice Tushar Rao Gede... · 2023:DHC:8141-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a suo motu PIL on Chandni Chowk redevelopment, holding that authorities have substantially complied with directions and routine maintenance does not require continued judicial oversight.

administrative petition_dismissed Chandni Chowk redevelopment Public Interest Litigation judicial monitoring CCTV installation

Farooque Alam v. The Jawaharlal Nehru University

07 Nov 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3648

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition after JNU withdrew its modification orders and restored the original order withdrawing the petitioner's rustication, leaving no surviving grievance.

administrative petition_dismissed rustication administrative order unconditional apology modification of order

Rahul v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

06 Nov 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Shalinder Kaur · 2023:DHC:8112-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of a missing girl after she declared herself an adult married of her own free will, negating illegal custody claims.

criminal petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus illegal custody minor majority

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. Gopal Kumar Goyal

06 Nov 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8368-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal against penalty imposition under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income-tax Act for AY 2004-05, holding no substantial question of law arose.

tax appeal_dismissed Section 271(1)(c) Income-tax Act penalty condonation of delay Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Sudhir Power Projects Ltd. v. Prime Meiden Pvt. Ltd.

06 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8228

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court's order permitting sequential filing of evidence affidavits in a commercial suit, holding that supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 is to be exercised sparingly and that no error arose in allowing evidence of PW-3 despite non-simultaneous filing.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XVIII Rule 4(1A) CPC Article 227 Constitution of India Commercial Courts Act 2015 supervisory jurisdiction

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Virender Singh

06 Nov 2023 · Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:8279
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's modification of a dismissed employee's termination to deemed retirement on medical grounds, directing payment of retirement benefits to his legal heirs.

labor petition_dismissed Significant labor court award dismissal modification deemed retirement unauthorized absence

Mohd Hussain & Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

06 Nov 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:8232-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that petitioners have no vested right to be relocated back to their original Tehbazari site near the protected Red Fort and directed them to seek alternate sites through the Town Vending Committee.

administrative petition_dismissed Tehbazari shops Relocation Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Protected monument

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -Central -1 v. Grand Express Developers Pvt. Ltd.

06 Nov 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8405-DB

The High Court upheld the quashing of an income tax assessment order due to non-issuance of mandatory notice under Section 143(2), holding that Section 292BB does not validate complete absence of such notice.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 143(2) notice Section 292BB Income-tax Act, 1961 assessment order