Delhi High Court

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Basant Goel v. Union of India and Ors.

11 Aug 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:5657-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld termination and forfeiture of performance security due to misrepresentation in a government tender, dismissing the appellant's challenge despite inadvertent error in authority documentation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Performance Bank Security misrepresentation Power of Attorney tender process

E.CONSTRUCT FZ LLC v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE INT. TAX. 1(2)(2) & ANR

11 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:6201-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside an order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act for failure to consider the assessee's delayed response and directed the Assessing Officer to pass a fresh order after granting a personal hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 148A(b) Income Tax Act Section 148A(d) Income Tax Act Notice delay Assessment Year 2019-20

Ajay Kumar v. Deepak Nanda

11 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5678

The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Article 227 to restore the defendant's right to file a written statement and defend a civil suit on merits after judicial custody delayed service of summons.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India judicial custody service of summons written statement

Devender Govind Ram Ravin v. Rekha

11 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6063-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's divorce petition on grounds of cruelty and desertion, holding that insistence on living as 'ghar jamai' and false criminal complaints constitute mental cruelty.

family appeal_allowed Significant cruelty desertion ghar jamai Hindu Marriage Act

Dhananjay Yadav v. Union of India

11 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5957-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination to determine if the petitioner's Ptosis interferes with vision, as only such Ptosis is a valid ground for disqualification under recruitment medical guidelines.

administrative other Ptosis Medical examination Recruitment guidelines Central Armed Police Forces

Sakshi Khurana v. The State Government of NCT of Delhi

11 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5915

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the SC/ST Act arising from a matrimonial dispute based on a settlement, holding that courts can quash proceedings under special statutes when the offence is private in nature and the Act's objectives are not compromised.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC SC/ST Act quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute

Dr. Gopika Nair & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5961-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging gender-based seat restrictions in Army Dental Corps recruitment after the Supreme Court noted the petitioners' grievance was satisfied by their selection and issuance of offer letters.

administrative petition_dismissed Short Service Commission Army Dental Corps gender discrimination equal opportunity

DELHI GOVT. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES FEDERATION v. UNION OF INDIA

11 Aug 2023 · V. KAMESWAR RAO; ANOOP KUMAR MENDIRATTA · 2023:DHC:5668-DB

The Delhi High Court directed timely administrative decisions on proposals for earmarking DAS cadre posts without expressing on the merits, emphasizing adherence to judicial timelines.

administrative other Delhi Administrative Service Grade Pay 6600 Modified Assured Career Progression Ministry of Home Affairs

RT CONSTRUCTION v. KOTEC AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INDIA PVT LTD AND ANR

11 Aug 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:5714

The Delhi High Court held it has territorial jurisdiction to try the suit based on the plaintiff's averments and dismissed the defendant's application to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC territorial jurisdiction cause of action Payment Certificate

Deepanshu & Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

11 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6100

The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs involving assault charges under IPC Sections 323, 325, 308, etc., following an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to promote social harmony.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 308 IPC

M/S Jairam Marbles v. Evershine Marbles Co.

11 Aug 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:6036-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a commercial court decree for recovery of outstanding payment, holding the suit was not barred by limitation and Delhi had jurisdiction as per contractual terms.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant limitation territorial jurisdiction acknowledgment of debt ledger entries

Devender Goyal & Ors. v. CBI & Anr.

11 Aug 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:5778
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The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under sections 120B, 409, and 420 IPC following a One Time Settlement between the accused and the complainant bank, holding that continuation of proceedings would be futile.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR One Time Settlement commercial dispute criminal proceedings

Mohd Salauddin v. State

11 Aug 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:5687
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Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused in a forgery and property mortgage case due to the necessity of custodial interrogation for effective investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. forgery mortgage

Rohtas v. State of NCT of Delhi

11 Aug 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:5978

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for rash and negligent driving causing death under sections 279 and 304A IPC based on credible testimony of an interested witness, while modifying the sentence to the period already served.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rash driving negligent driving section 279 IPC section 304A IPC

Ganesh Rathore v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Others

11 Aug 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:5890-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to permit the petitioner to vend within the designated zone in compliance with his vending certificate and without illegal interference.

administrative appeal_allowed Street Vendors Act 2014 Certificate of Vending Municipal Corporation of Delhi Vending site

Sagar v. The State (Govt. of NCT)

11 Aug 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:5965

Bail was denied to the accused husband in a suicide case under Sections 498A and 306 IPC due to prima facie evidence of mental and physical torture linked to his extramarital affair.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 CrPC Section 306 IPC Section 498A IPC

SH MOOLCHAND KHARAITI RAM HOSPITAL AND AYURVEDIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE v. SHRI SURESH CHAND

11 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5693

The Delhi High Court granted the petitioner a final opportunity to lead evidence subject to payment of costs for prior non-compliance, emphasizing trial fairness and procedural discipline.

civil appeal_allowed leading evidence witness non-appearance imposition of costs trial court discretion

Biswa Bhusan Rout v. Union of India

11 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5911-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld medical fitness standards for CAPF recruitment, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to being declared unfit due to refractive error beyond permissible limits and refusing to defer recruitment for LASIK surgery.

administrative petition_dismissed medical fitness refractive error LASIK surgery recruitment standards

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Jitender Prasad

11 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5730

The Delhi High Court held that compensation for loss of income during vehicle repair is not recoverable under Section 165 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, dismissing the appeal by Delhi Transport Corporation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 165 compensation loss of income

Selishia Mohandas v. Union of India

11 Aug 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:5782

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition alleging tampering of NEET (UG) 2023 marks, upholding the authenticity of the official OMR sheet and scorecard produced by the National Testing Agency.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant NEET (UG) 2023 National Testing Agency OMR sheet tampering Section 114 Indian Evidence Act