Delhi High Court

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Nawal Kishor v. Union of India and Anr.

01 Nov 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:7936-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging denial of disability pension, holding that the petitioner failed to establish a causal link between his disability and police service under CCS (EOP) Rules, 1939.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension CCS (EOP) Rules 1939 causal connection government service injury

Krishna & Ors. v. Vinod Kumar & Ors.

01 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7946

The Delhi High Court upheld the decree of possession for the entire property, dismissed objections to execution, awarded mesne profits, and directed the judgment debtors to vacate within a stipulated time.

civil petition_dismissed Significant execution of decree section 47 CPC section 151 CPC possession

M/S NTPC LIMITED v. ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL DGGI COIMBATORE & ORS.

01 Nov 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:7958-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside a service tax demand notice against NTPC Limited and remanded the matter for fresh consideration in light of a clarificatory circular and relevant judicial precedents.

tax appeal_allowed Significant service tax capacity charges late payment surcharge show cause notice

Pawan Kumar & Anr. v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi & Anr.

01 Nov 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:8159

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406 and 420 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement civil dispute in criminal case

IDFC First Bank Limited v. Union of India and Ors.

01 Nov 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:7924-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Debts Recovery Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to entertain Section 13(10) SARFAESI Act applications for amounts below the pecuniary threshold prescribed under the RDB Act, requiring such claims to be adjudicated under the RDB Act framework.

civil petition_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 13(10) Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act Debts Recovery Tribunal

Union of India and Anr. v. B P Gautam and Ors.

01 Nov 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:7909-DB

The Delhi High Court held that upgradation of posts through restructuring amounts to promotion under the ACP Scheme and offsets entitlement to financial upgradation, setting aside the Tribunal’s order granting first ACP benefit to respondents.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme financial upgradation promotion rationalization

Punjab National Bank v. Sudhir Kumar Mehrotra

01 Nov 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:7912-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an employee prematurely retired in public interest is entitled to exercise the second option to join the pension scheme under the Joint Note and related circulars, dismissing the Bank’s appeal against the grant of pension benefits.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant premature retirement compulsory retirement pension scheme second pension option

RS Bhasin v. M/S Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd.

01 Nov 2023 · SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA; SANJEEV NARULA · 2023:DHC:7915-DB

The Delhi High Court held that confirmation of a trainee employee requires an express offer and acceptance, rejecting the claim of automatic confirmation upon expiry of training and upholding lawful termination without entitlement to back wages.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant automatic confirmation deemed confirmation training period probation

Association of Diplomate of National Board Doctors & Anr. v. National Medical Commission & Ors.

01 Nov 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:7990-DB

The Delhi High Court held that GST is not payable on NBE course fees, set aside notifications mandating GST collection, and directed refund of GST amounts collected from candidates.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Goods and Services Tax GST course fee National Board of Examinations

Pradeep v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

01 Nov 2023 · Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:7882

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a murder case based on weak prosecution evidence, hostile witnesses, and prolonged custody, emphasizing the presumption of innocence and factors to consider in bail applications for serious offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail application Section 302 IPC circumstantial evidence last seen theory

Riddhima Singh v. Central Board of Secondary Education

01 Nov 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:8101-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that it lacks territorial jurisdiction under Article 226 to entertain a writ petition against CBSE when the primary cause of action arose in Uttar Pradesh, applying the doctrine of forum conveniens despite a jurisdiction clause in CBSE bye-laws.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant forum conveniens territorial jurisdiction Article 226 CBSE Affiliation Bye-Laws

Rajeev Nagpal v. State and Others

01 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8031

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's jurisdiction to direct companies to produce documents verifying the administrator's inventory in probate proceedings under the Indian Succession Act, dismissing the petition challenging such directions.

civil petition_dismissed Significant letters of administration inventory Indian Succession Act, 1925 jurisdiction

Sunil Kumar v. Union of India

01 Nov 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:8070-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to provide the petitioner with a copy of the dismissal order dated 20.09.2017 and related proceedings, ensuring procedural compliance.

administrative petition_allowed dismissal order copy of proceedings right to documents procedural fairness

Manmohan Singh & Anr. v. Amarjit Singh Sapra

01 Nov 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:8034

The Delhi High Court directed interim payment of user and occupation charges at Rs. 8,000 per month and stayed eviction execution during pendency of a tenancy revision petition concerning a small commercial platform.

civil appeal_allowed user and occupation charges tenancy dispute interim rent eviction stay

Sajjan Singh Shekhawat v. Union of India

01 Nov 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:8069-DB
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The Delhi High Court permitted the petitioner to file a delayed statutory appeal against a penalty order, holding that counter signing by the reviewing authority suffices as confirmation and directed respondents to consider the appeal on merits without rejecting it on limitation grounds.

administrative petition_allowed penalty order reviewing authority counter signing statutory appeal

Karan Kukreja v. State NCT of Delhi

01 Nov 2023 · Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:7884

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of bail of the petitioner, holding that mere allegations and counterblast FIRs without cogent evidence do not justify bail cancellation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail cancellation Section 439(2) CrPC false implication counterblast FIR

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Delhi-1 v. M/S Chrys Capital Investment Advisors (India) Pvt. Ltd.

01 Nov 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:7886-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal upholding the ITAT's consistent exclusion of certain comparables in transfer pricing assessment based on prior judicial decisions and absence of changed circumstances.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act 1961 Section 92C Rule 10B Transfer Pricing

Sonu v. State

01 Nov 2023 · Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:7883

Delhi High Court granted regular bail to accused in POCSO and rape case after framing of charges, applying the higher threshold under Section 29 POCSO and considering the prosecutrix's maturity and consensual relationship.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail POCSO Act Section 29 POCSO consent minor

Shiv Shankar Gupta v. Municipal Corporation Delhi

01 Nov 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:7969-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking protection of vending rights due to discrepancies in the Certificate of Vending and failure to seek its correction before judicial intervention.

administrative petition_dismissed Street Vendors Act, 2014 Certificate of Vending Article 226 writ petition

Sandeep Gupta v. Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd

01 Nov 2023 · SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA; SANJEEV NARULA · 2023:DHC:7913-DB

The Delhi High Court held that confirmation of a trainee employee requires a positive offer and acceptance, rejecting automatic confirmation upon expiry of training and upholding termination for unsatisfactory performance.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant automatic confirmation deemed confirmation training period probation