Delhi High Court

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Vishakha & Ors. v. The Controller of Examination Central Board of Secondary Education & Ors.

05 Sep 2023 · C. Hari Shankar
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The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions of female students seeking to appear in CBSE Class X and XII exams as private candidates for failing to upload mandatory domicile certificates with their online applications.

administrative petition_dismissed CBSE Board Examinations private candidates domicile certificate eligibility conditions

Sara Sharma v. Central Board of Secondary Education & Ors.

05 Sep 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 1087

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition of a female private candidate seeking to appear in the CBSE Class XII exam without submitting the mandatory Domicile Certificate, holding that non-compliance with eligibility criteria cannot be excused despite erroneous issuance of an admit card.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Domicile Certificate CBSE Private candidate Admit card

Ravi Bhushan Upadhyay v. The State

04 Sep 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:6344

Anticipatory bail was denied to an accused in a rape case involving false promise of marriage, with the Court cautioning against misuse of judicial process for matrimonial ends and emphasizing the need for custodial interrogation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 376 IPC false pretext of marriage sexual assault

Gabriel Allen Coder v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

04 Sep 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:7953

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 25 Arms Act against a US citizen for unconsciously carrying live cartridges, holding that conscious possession is essential to establish offence under the Arms Act.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 25 Arms Act, 1959 conscious possession unconscious possession live ammunition

Mukesh Kumar & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

04 Sep 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:7893

The Delhi High Court quashed multiple FIRs arising from personal disputes among neighbors based on a voluntary settlement, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC to secure ends of justice and maintain social harmony.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR inherent jurisdiction Section 482 CrPC personal dispute

Kunal Kalra; Ankit Bhutani; Daman Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi

04 Sep 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:6354

The Delhi High Court held that police must mandatorily communicate the filing of charge sheet to the complainant under Section 173(2)(ii) Cr.P.C., allowed limited further investigation, and directed the State to prescribe the mode of such communication.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 173(2)(ii) Cr.P.C. communication to complainant charge sheet further investigation

Deepak & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

04 Sep 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:7329

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from matrimonial discord under Section 482 CrPC following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Akashdeep Nanda & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

04 Sep 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6660
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Kapil Kumar and Ors. v. State and Anr & Anr.

04 Sep 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:7070

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 323, 354, 509, and 34 IPC after the parties amicably settled the dispute through mediation, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. in the interest of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement compoundable offences

Shyam Sunder v. CRPF Employees Educational Society

04 Sep 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6852

The Delhi High Court held that the CRPF Employees Educational Society is not "State" under Article 12 as it discharges private functions, rendering the writ petition challenging termination and closure of the institute non-maintainable.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 12 Constitution of India State definition Public function Private function

Amit Gupta v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Sep 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:6787-DB

The Delhi High Court held that Section 6(2)(b) of the CGST Act does not bar transfer or consolidation of GST investigations between authorities to avoid parallel proceedings, dismissing the petition challenging DGGI's jurisdiction.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Section 6(2)(b) CGST Act parallel investigations transfer of investigation cross-empowerment

Vipin Chaurasia & Anr. v. State of NCT & Anr.

04 Sep 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6827

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 452, 380, 323, and 34 IPC based on a voluntary settlement between parties in a private dispute under its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C quashing of FIR private dispute settlement

Shellen Kumar Bajaj v. Dheeraj Kumar Bajaj & Anr.

04 Sep 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6750

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order rejecting the application to dismiss a suit under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that allegations of a forged Will and lack of probate are triable issues and not grounds for plaint rejection.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 115 CPC rejection of plaint cause of action

Mohammad Zaid Salim v. The Commissioner of Customs (Airport & General)

04 Sep 2023 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:6568-DB

The Delhi High Court held that failure to issue a Show Cause Notice within six months of seizure under the Customs Act mandates release or compensation for seized gold, and quashed the illegal disposal of the petitioner's gold chain.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Section 110 Section 124 Show Cause Notice

Prof P.R. Ramanujam v. Vice Chancellor IGNOU & Anr.

04 Sep 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:6493-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of further concessional occupancy of IGNOU residential premises post-retirement beyond the prescribed period, affirming the lawful demand of market rent for unauthorized overstay.

administrative appeal_dismissed House Allotment Rules official accommodation retirement licence fee

Ganga Sharan Gaur & Ors. v. CRPF Employees Educational Society

04 Sep 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6828

The Delhi High Court held that the CRPF Employees Educational Society and its institute do not qualify as 'State' under Article 12, and thus writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is not maintainable against them for termination of employment.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 12 Constitution of India Article 226 Constitution of India State definition Public function

Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd v. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited

04 Sep 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:6807

The Delhi High Court directed that interrelated disputes under two contracts between the parties be adjudicated by the same arbitral tribunal to avoid multiplicity of proceedings.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(4) Section 11(6) Arbitral Tribunal

Rajinder Kumar v. Krishan Lal Ahuja & Ors.

04 Sep 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6640
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the trial court's closure of defendant's evidence due to repeated adjournments and absence, affirming the limited scope of supervisory jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC and condemning abuse of procedural rights.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant adjournment closure of evidence Section 115 CPC abuse of process

Vipul Singh v. Pacific BPO Ltd.

04 Sep 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6659

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of the petitioner's application to reject the plaint, holding that the petitioner was not a 'workman' under the Industrial Disputes Act and the civil suit for recovery was maintainable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 workman definition supervisory employee

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/S. Azure Retreat Pvt Ltd

04 Sep 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:7275-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal against deletion of additions under Section 68 and disallowance of travelling expenses, holding that the assessee established identity, genuineness, and creditworthiness of foreign investment and business nexus of expenses.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 68 Income Tax Act share application money foreign investment creditworthiness