Delhi High Court

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Gokul Kumar & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

12 Oct 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:7572

The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning order against petitioners for alleged real estate investment fraud, holding that separate complainants may file independent criminal complaints and that second revision petitions against summoning orders are barred under Section 397(3) CrPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant summoning order presummoning evidence maintainability of complaint separate cause of action

Veena Sharma v. Tika Ram

12 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7466

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's order closing the defendant's right to lead evidence in a partition suit, granting a final opportunity subject to conditions including payment of legal costs and undertaking to cooperate.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Article 227 of Constitution of India right to lead evidence partition suit relinquishment deed

Krishan Pal Mourya & Ors. v. Ravinder Kumar & Ors.

12 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7522

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by recognizing an unmarried 18-year-old daughter as a dependent and applying minimum wages and established legal principles for loss of dependency calculation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency unmarried daughter dependency minimum wages

Namita v. Abhishek Gupta

12 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7533-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte order passed against the appellant in a family court matrimonial case, allowing her to complete cross-examination and evidence upon payment of costs.

family appeal_allowed Family Courts Act ex-parte order cross-examination setting aside ex-parte

N.T.P.C Ltd Dadri v. Suraj Pal Singh

12 Oct 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:7511
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding of illegal termination of a contractual workman by NTPC, affirming compensation in lieu of reinstatement and clarifying the evidentiary burden and relief principles under Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant illegal termination employer-employee relationship Section 25-F Industrial Disputes Act compensation in lieu of reinstatement

Indian Naturopathy and Yoga Graduates Medical Association and Anr. v. Union of India and Anr.

12 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7455-DB

The Delhi High Court refused to stay recruitment for the post of Research Officer (Yoga) pending challenge to the Recruitment Rules, directing the Tribunal to decide the matter expeditiously and appointments to be subject to the OA outcome.

administrative petition_dismissed Recruitment Rules Research Officer (Yoga) University Grants Commission Article 309 Constitution of India

Reeta Jain v. Directorate of Education through Director

12 Oct 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:7764

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging gratuity calculation, holding that it cannot re-examine disputed factual issues under its writ jurisdiction absent gross illegality.

administrative petition_dismissed Article 226 writ jurisdiction gratuity calculation Delhi School Education Act

Seema Sabharwal v. Kamal Sabharwal

12 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7629-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking to set aside an ex-parte divorce decree, holding that negligence of counsel alone does not excuse a party's failure to appear without due diligence.

family appeal_dismissed ex-parte decree Order IX Rule 13 CPC Family Courts Act 1984 setting aside ex-parte judgment

Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Lakshya Kaushik @ Lakshya

12 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeals, upholding the MACT award that held the offending vehicle solely responsible for the accident and accepted Income Tax Returns as valid proof of the deceased's income for compensation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence overloading vehicle income tax returns

Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Guddu Singh Rawat

12 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7465-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing pay stepping up of a senior employee to remove anomaly caused by a junior drawing higher pay under MACPS, applying Supreme Court precedent on pay anomalies.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme MACPS pay anomaly stepping up pay

Sushil Kumar Singh & Ors. v. Dr. Shruti Singh

12 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7535
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The Delhi High Court upheld the maintainability of a domestic violence complaint and the Trial Court's order directing income affidavits in maintenance proceedings, dismissing the petition challenging these orders.

family petition_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 12 DV Act Section 23 DV Act maintainability

M/S ALANKIT ASSIGNMENTS LTD v. UNION OF INDIA AND ANR

12 Oct 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:7947-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging exclusion from a sensitive government tender, holding that suppression of material information and failure to obtain mandatory security clearance justified exclusion under the RFP terms.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender process security clearance judicial restraint arbitrariness

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. SUNIL KUMAR AND ORS.

12 Oct 2023 · V. KAMESWAR RAO; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA · 2023:DHC:7454-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Tribunal's order and directed the petitioners to seek remedy by filing a review petition before the Tribunal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal Cadre Review Committee Promotion quota Recruitment Rules

Kavi Vaidwan & Ors. v. Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University & Ors.

12 Oct 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:7757

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a recruitment examination by DSEU due to detected malpractices, ruling that such cancellation is justified to preserve the sanctity of the process and does not violate constitutional equality rights.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant cancellation of examination malpractices in recruitment Articles 14 and 16 natural justice

Renu Rana v. Ajay Rana

12 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7642-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's denial of interim maintenance to a qualified wife who voluntarily left her job post-separation without adequate explanation.

family appeal_dismissed Significant pendente lite maintenance Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 voluntary unemployment earning capacity

Sunita v. Sanjay Kumar

12 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7630-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the annulment of a second marriage as void due to the subsistence of the wife's first marriage pending appeal against divorce, applying Sections 5, 11, and 15 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 11 HMA Section 15 HMA validity of marriage

Premco Rail Engineer Ltd. & Ors. v. State & Anr.

12 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7567

The Delhi High Court set aside the summoning order for non-compliance with mandatory inquiry under Section 202 Cr.P.C. when accused reside outside the Magistrate's jurisdiction and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 202 CrPC mandatory inquiry summoning order joint venture dispute criminal breach of trust

The Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation)-1, New Delhi v. Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios S.A

12 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:7906-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's deletion of disallowance of engineering fees paid by the assessee to its head office, holding that detailed debit notes and Transfer Pricing Officer's ALP findings suffice as evidence despite absence of time log sheets.

tax appeal_dismissed engineering fees disallowance Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Transfer Pricing Officer

Mohit v. State of NCT of Delhi

12 Oct 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:7452

The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to expeditiously dispose of the criminal case while declining to interfere with pending applications for alteration of charges and private prosecution.

criminal other expeditious disposal alteration of charges private prosecution criminal contempt

Indian National Trade Union Congress v. G Sanjeev Reddy & Ors.

12 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7518

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a suit alleging misuse of trade union name to be heard with another suit on managerial control, holding the suits involve distinct issues and should proceed separately.

civil petition_dismissed transfer of suit clubbed hearing trade union dispute Indian National Trade Union Congress