Delhi High Court

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Anil Kumar v. Election Commission of India and Ors.

29 Aug 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:6259-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the First-Level Checking of EVMs and VVPATs, holding that the process complied with ECI guidelines and that the petitioner’s non-participation did not justify re-initiation.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant First-Level Checking Electronic Voting Machines Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail Election Commission of India

Central Park Estates Pvt. Ltd. & Others v. Provident Housing Limited

29 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:6262

The Delhi High Court held that without a specific plea of invalidity of the plaintiff's trademark in the pleadings, the defendant is not entitled to an adjournment under Section 124(1)(ii) of the Trade Marks Act to file a rectification petition.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 124 plea of invalidity adjournment

Kapri International Pvt. Ltd. v. Income Tax Department

29 Aug 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:6252

The Delhi High Court directed re-examination of a rejected tax settlement application under the VSV Act, clarified interest payable in liquidation, and resolved multiple claims and procedural issues related to Kapri International Pvt. Ltd.'s liquidation.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 220(2A) Companies (Court) Rules, 1959 interest on liquidation claims

Gulshan Rai v. Hotel Queen Road Pvt Ltd

29 Aug 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:6258
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a winding up petition where the debt was bona fide disputed and a civil suit was pending, reaffirming that winding up cannot be used to enforce disputed debts.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant winding up petition bona fide dispute share application money Companies Act, 1956

Vikramjit Kaur and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

29 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6203-DB
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The Delhi High Court disposed of petitions challenging the Tribunal's refusal to grant interim relief for opting under the Old Pension Scheme, without expressing opinion on merits, relying on respondents' assurance that relief can be granted upon success before the Tribunal.

administrative other Old Pension Scheme CCS Pension Rules 1972 interim relief writ of mandamus

Seema Ahlawat v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

29 Aug 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:6191
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that clinical bedside teaching does not qualify as teaching experience as a Lecturer for Associate Professor eligibility, affirming deference to expert statutory bodies and limiting judicial interference in academic appointments.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant teaching experience clinical teaching Associate Professor eligibility judicial review

M/S J.J. International Pvt Ltd v. M/S Ramada Hotel & Ors.

29 Aug 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:6227

The Delhi High Court dismissed a winding up petition due to a bona fide dispute over the debt, emphasizing that disputed liabilities must be resolved through civil suits before winding up proceedings.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant winding up petition bona fide dispute Companies Act, 1956 substantial dispute

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Kailash Chandra Gairola and Ors.

29 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6301

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal against a motor accident compensation award, affirming that claimants need only prove their case on the preponderance of probabilities despite delayed eyewitness disclosures.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim preponderance of probabilities eyewitness testimony delayed disclosure

Pankaj Jain v. Parul Jain

29 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6305

The Delhi High Court allowed certain relevant allegations in a guardianship affidavit to stand while expunging scandalous and extraneous paragraphs, emphasizing the child's welfare and procedural fairness.

family petition_allowed Significant guardianship petition child custody welfare of the child additional affidavit

Pankaj Jain v. Parul Jain

29 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6234

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to confront the respondent with audio and video recordings made in violation of a restraining order, holding that a party cannot benefit from its own contempt and emphasizing the paramountcy of child welfare in guardianship proceedings.

family petition_dismissed Significant Family Court Guardianship Petition Audio and Video Recording Contempt of Court

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. SUNIL KUMAR

29 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6193-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing a fresh medical examination for a LASIK-operated candidate applying for Fire Operator post, emphasizing that corrected vision meeting standards cannot be sole ground for disqualification.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant LASIK surgery medical fitness public employment fire operator recruitment

State Bank of India v. Stephen Aranha & Ors.

29 Aug 2023 · Vibhu Bakhrhu; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:6178-DB

The High Court held that a guarantor's liability is extinguished upon creation of stipulated collateral security, and acknowledgment letters signed as director do not revive personal guarantee liability.

civil petition_dismissed Significant guarantee liability collateral security second charge acknowledgment of debt

Narender Kumar v. Union of India

29 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6421

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing the Staff Selection Commission to appoint the petitioner, who was wrongly debarred, following judicial precedents granting relief to similarly placed candidates.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Staff Selection Commission debarment malpractice allegations post examination scrutiny

Usha Gupta v. Income Tax Officer, Ward-36(1) Delhi & Ors.

29 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:6444-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an assessment order passed without affording the petitioner a reasonable opportunity to respond, emphasizing adherence to natural justice in tax proceedings.

tax appeal_allowed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 147 Section 144B assessment order

Reenu Ruhela v. Ashwani Kumar Kansal

29 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:6250-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that no appeal lies under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act against dismissal of a contempt petition without punishment, dismissing the appellant's appeal as not maintainable.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Section 19 appeal jurisdiction to punish for contempt wilful disobedience

Abhishek Grover v. Pushpa Grover

29 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6342
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The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing the written statement in a possession suit, emphasizing adjudication on merits subject to costs and strict conditions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VIII Rule 1 CPC condonation of delay written statement mandatory injunction

Manoj & Ors. v. Ravinder Yadav and Anr.

29 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6353

The Delhi High Court held that absence of formal guardian ad-litem appointment does not invalidate a decree against minors if they were effectively represented without prejudice, upholding a preliminary partition decree of ancestral property.

civil petition_dismissed Significant guardian ad-litem minor defendants preliminary decree partition suit

Sanjana Sharma v. Ashok Sharma

29 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6475-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the Family Court, Patiala House Courts lacked territorial jurisdiction to entertain the divorce petition as the parties last resided together outside India.

family appeal_dismissed territorial jurisdiction Hindu Marriage Act, 1956 Section 19 divorce petition

Shri Mahipal Singh Mahavidyalaya v. National Council for Teacher Education

29 Aug 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:6245

The Delhi High Court set aside the NRC’s decision denying recognition to a B.Ed. institution due to procedural lapses and directed fresh consideration after compliance with appellate conditions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant NCTE recognition B.Ed. course Appellate Committee statutory appeal

Sanjeev Kumar Mishra v. Jawaharlal Nehru University

29 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1474

The Delhi High Court held that JNU must provide hostel accommodation to a 100% visually disabled student pursuing a second master's degree, as denial violates the RPWD Act and constitutional equality guarantees.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 reasonable accommodation hostel accommodation discrimination