Delhi High Court

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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

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Central-3, Delhi v. Hike Private Limited

04 Sep 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order treating expenses incurred by Hike Private Limited as revenue expenditure despite absence of income, dismissing the revenue's appeal challenging the disallowance.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Revenue expenditure Capital expenditure Income Tax Act 1961 Assessing Officer

Kripa Shankar Paswan and Anr v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors

04 Sep 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:6717-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed street vendors to vend peacefully at designated sites per their certificates and directed the Town Vending Committee to decide their classification representation expeditiously.

administrative petition_allowed Street Vendors Act 2014 Certificate of Vending Town Vending Committee Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Subhash Chandra Bambi v. Union Bank of India

04 Sep 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6751
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking pension benefits under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 due to inordinate delay of 12 years and lack of reasonable explanation, emphasizing the discretionary nature of relief under Article 226 and the importance of promptness in filing writ petitions.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 writ petition delay and laches writ of mandamus

Kailash Tuli v. The State & Anr.

04 Sep 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6699

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to cancel anticipatory bail in a forgery case, holding that forensic evidence must be tested at trial and bail cancellation requires clear perversity or supervening circumstances.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail cancellation of bail forgery FSL report

State of NCT of Delhi v. Mohd. Iqbal Gazi & Ors.

04 Sep 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:6356
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The Delhi High Court allowed the State's petition to summon witnesses under Section 311 Cr.P.C. to prove threats by accused to protected witnesses, holding such evidence essential for a just decision in a MCOCA case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C. MCOCA continuing unlawful activity threats to witnesses

Sunita & Ors v. Mahavir Prasad Yadav & Ors

04 Sep 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:6327

The Delhi High Court allowed partial enhancement of compensation in a motor accident claim by adding 40% future prospects to the deceased's income assessed on minimum wages and clarified that loss of love and affection is subsumed under loss of consortium.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation enhancement future prospects loss of consortium

Poonam @ Pooja @ Priya v. State (NCT of Delhi)

04 Sep 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6349

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a Section 306 IPC case after assessing the prima facie evidence and emphasizing mens rea and proximate instigation as essential for abetment to suicide.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 306 IPC abetment to suicide bail application extramarital affair

Sanjeev Kumar Singh v. Union of India

04 Sep 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:6428-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the posting of a medically unfit petitioner to Akhnoor, holding that the location is not a High Altitude Area and the posting complies with medical fitness guidelines.

administrative petition_dismissed medical category P-3 (T-24) primary hypertension High Altitude Area posting order