Delhi High Court

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Joginder Kaur v. Registrar Cooperative Societies & Ors.

24 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6101-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the ACP Crime Branch to submit an investigation status report and the Financial Commissioner to dispose of the Revision Petition within a stipulated timeframe, enforcing earlier judicial directions.

administrative other Financial Commissioner Revision Petition Time-bound disposal Investigation report

Neeta Bhardwaj v. Kamlesh Sharma

24 Aug 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh

The Delhi High Court supervised the demarcation and redevelopment of Kalkaji Mandir, regulated temporary shop allotments via public auction, controlled street vending, and restrained unauthorized construction to protect temple interests and devotees.

administrative other Significant Kalkaji Mandir demarcation temporary shops tehbazari

Amrit Pal Singh v. Damanpreet Kaur & Ors.

24 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6276

The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed petition challenging an auction sale in execution proceedings, holding that the objections lacked merit and were barred by delay and laches.

civil petition_dismissed Order 21 Rule 90 CPC auction sale execution petition delay and laches

Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited v. Tata Aldesa JV

24 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6071
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting additional costs for variations in a construction contract, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act and recognizing changes in listed structures as compensable variations.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge patent illegality variation clause

Modern Construction Company Delhi v. Hitech Enterprises

24 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6062-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a suit under Order XXXVII CPC is maintainable only if based on specific written contracts like invoices, not on running ledger accounts, and granted leave to defend to the appellant challenging the summary decree.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC written contract invoice ledger account

Ruchir Agrawal v. Public Enterprises Selection Board & Ors.

24 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6072

The Delhi High Court upheld the preference for Chartered Accountants over Cost Accountants in CPSE Director (Finance) appointments as a reasonable classification not violating Articles 14 and 16, and declined to interfere with expert committee decisions absent mala fide or procedural irregularity.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 14 Article 16 reasonable classification Chartered Accountant

Rajeev Chhatwal v. Commissioner of Goods and Services Tax (East)

24 Aug 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:6060-DB

The Delhi High Court held that Section 67(2) of the CGST Act does not authorize seizure of Indian currency during search and directed release of ₹15,92,000/- seized from the petitioner.

tax petition_allowed Significant Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Section 67 seizure of currency Input Tax Credit

Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited v. Tata Aldesa JV

24 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6069
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting additional compensation for variations in construction contract structures, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act and rejecting the petitioner’s claims of patent illegality and natural justice violations.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge patent illegality variation clause

NAVDEEP v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

24 Aug 2023 · HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MA... · 2023:DHC:6173-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking benefit of the Supreme Court’s judgment on Lasik surgery fitness in Railway Protection Force recruitment, holding the judgment applies prospectively and cannot reopen concluded recruitment processes.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Lasik surgery Railway Protection Force recruitment Medical fitness Prospective effect

Sobhan Sinha v. Punjab National Bank

24 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6390

The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful reduction of pension to two-thirds following compulsory retirement penalty sanctioned under PNB Pension Regulations, dismissing the writ petition for delay and lack of merit.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant pension reduction compulsory retirement Punjab National Bank Employees Pension Regulations, 1995 Regulation 33

J P Saria (Deceased) Through Lrs and Ors. v. Sub Divisional Magistrate and Anr.

24 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6150

The Delhi High Court held that an executing authority cannot impose penal interest while executing a Recovery Certificate and directed the parties to determine and pay the outstanding loan amount accordingly.

civil petition_allowed Recovery Certificate executing authority penal interest loan dues

Kalewar Mukhiya v. Punjab National Bank

24 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6386

The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful reduction of pension to two-thirds following compulsory retirement penalty under PNB Pension Regulations, dismissing the delayed writ petition challenging the reduction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant pension reduction compulsory retirement Punjab National Bank Pension Regulations Article 226

Amazon Distributors (P) Ltd v. M/S Tourniete Private Limited

24 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6318

The Delhi High Court reduced the Trial Court’s costs imposed on the petitioner in a civil recovery suit, holding that costs must be proportionate and justified given delays caused by reliance on concurrent criminal proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed costs adjournment civil suit recovery

Srivenkateshwar Tradex Private Limited v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, PCIT 7 & Anr.

24 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:6240-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the reassessment order for failure to provide the mandatory minimum seven-day response period under Section 148A(b) of the Income Tax Act and directed fresh proceedings with proper opportunity to the petitioner.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 148A Income Tax Act reassessment proceedings statutory timeframe bogus purchases

Rakesh Kumar Kalra v. State Govt of NCT Delhi

24 Aug 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:6113

The Delhi High Court held that persons with disabilities facing criminal trial have a constitutional right to fair trial requiring reasonable accommodations and directed the State to ensure accessible justice in compliance with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

criminal petition_allowed Significant fair trial persons with disabilities Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 reasonable accommodation

Rakesh Kumar Kalra v. State Govt of NCT Delhi

24 Aug 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:6113

The Delhi High Court held that persons with disabilities facing criminal trial have a constitutional right to fair trial with reasonable accommodations under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, directing the State to ensure accessible judicial procedures and infrastructure.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant fair trial persons with disabilities Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 access to justice

THE POST MASTER MAIN POST OFFICE, PALWAL CITY AND ORS. v. BIR SINGH

24 Aug 2023 · V. KAMESWAR RAO; ANOOP KUMAR MENDIRATTA · 2023:DHC:6087-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT order directing regularization of a part-time Chowkidar, holding that part-time employees without sanctioned posts and proper recruitment cannot claim regularization or back wages.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant regularization part-time employment sanctioned post recruitment rules

Rekha Rani & Others v. State of NCT of Delhi

24 Aug 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:6275
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court set aside charges under section 306 IPC against petitioners, holding that the suicide note and investigation materials did not disclose a prima facie case of abetment of suicide.

criminal petition_allowed Significant abetment of suicide section 306 IPC section 107 IPC framing of charge

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Sameer Garg

24 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6187

The Delhi High Court directed the Appellate Court to expeditiously decide the interim stay application or the appeal itself to prevent prejudice to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi in pending contempt proceedings.

civil petition_allowed Section 227 Constitution of India Order XLI Rule 5 CPC Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC interim stay

Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited v. Tata Aldesa JV

24 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6070
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting additional costs for variations in bridge sizes under a construction contract, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 patent illegality variation clause