Delhi High Court

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Patil Shivaji Madhukar v. Border Security Force

09 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5680-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Competent Authority under the Border Security Force Act to decide the petitioner’s pending statutory appeal within six weeks, ensuring timely adjudication.

administrative petition_allowed Border Security Force Act Section 117(2) statutory appeal General Security Force Court

Nabal Thakur v. The State

09 Aug 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:5596

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail in a serious sexual assault case involving a minor, underscored medical negligence in pregnancy termination, and issued directions to safeguard evidence and improve medical procedures.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail sexual assault minor victim medical termination of pregnancy

Jagdish Singh Sudan v. Indraprastha Power Generation Company Limited

09 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5863
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The Delhi High Court held that a government servant retiring just before the increment date is entitled to the notional increment earned for the preceding year for pensionary benefits, and directed its grant with interest.

administrative petition_allowed Significant notional increment annual increment superannuation pensionary benefits

Anubhav Mittal & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

09 Aug 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:5662
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The Delhi High Court refused to quash an FIR alleging cheating through a digital marketing Ponzi scheme, emphasizing that investigation must proceed in multi-victim cases involving cognizable offences under Sections 420 and 406 IPC.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR Section 420 IPC Section 406 IPC Section 482 CrPC

SOPL Private Limited v. Naveen Patel

09 Aug 2023 · Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:5734

The Delhi High Court held that a dispute involving a residential property leased partly for bed and breakfast services does not qualify as a commercial dispute under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and thus the suit must proceed as a civil suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 commercial dispute immovable property residential property

Rahul Kumar Meena v. Union of India

09 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5587-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition challenging the CAT order on Delhi Police constable recruitment, noting the ongoing process to fill vacancies from the reserve panel through a committee without interfering.

administrative petition_dismissed recruitment panel reserve list constable executive Delhi Police

Babita Bansal v. M/S Hari Om Chemicals

09 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5868

The High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the petitioner's application to reject a suit filed against her as the legal representative of her deceased husband, holding that the legal representatives of a sole proprietor are liable for the firm's debts.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 115 CPC sole proprietorship liability legal representative

Rabinder Jit Kaur v. Preet Public S. Sec. School and Ors.

09 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5789

The Delhi High Court held that recognized private unaided school teachers are entitled to salary and arrears as per the 6th and 7th CPC under Section 10(1) of the DSEAR, invalidated waivers signed under coercion, and rejected financial hardship as a defense for non-payment.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Section 10(1) 6th Central Pay Commission 7th Central Pay Commission

Dhruv Suri v. Income Tax Officer, Ward 30(5), Delhi & Anr.

09 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5769-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Assessing Officer to allow the petitioner to submit documents and consider acquisition cost before passing reassessment order under Section 148 for AY 2016-17, granting 30 days to file Income Tax Return.

tax other Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Reassessment proceedings Assessment Year 2016-17

Shri Radha Enterprises v. M/S Tandoori Vibes

09 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5622
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the refusal to admit belated additional documents in a commercial suit, holding that negligence does not constitute reasonable cause under amended CPC provisions.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XI Rule 1(10) CPC Statement of Truth Additional documents Reasonable cause

Harsh Prabhakar v. State (NCT) of Delhi

09 Aug 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma

The Delhi High Court held that Children’s Courts must pass reasoned orders under Section 19 of the Juvenile Justice Act before trying juveniles as adults, and that delays in preliminary assessments beyond three months are directory and do not vitiate proceedings.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Juvenile Justice Act preliminary assessment Section 19 JJ Act Children’s Court

Girijesh Kumar v. National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited

08 Aug 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:5696

The Delhi High Court quashed a blacklisting order passed without issuing a show cause notice or providing an opportunity of hearing, holding that such procedural safeguards are mandatory before imposing the severe penalty of blacklisting.

administrative petition_allowed Significant blacklisting natural justice show cause notice principles of natural justice

Russell Corp Australia Pty Ltd. v. Ashok Mahajan

08 Aug 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:5556

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to cancel the respondent's 'SHERRIN' trademark registration on grounds of non-use and bad faith, directing its removal from the register.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 47 Section 57 non-use

Lakshmi Devi v. Union of India

08 Aug 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:5698

The Delhi High Court held that pension under the SSS Pension Scheme accrues from the date of application if undisputed, directing payment of arrears with interest to the petitioner.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme freedom fighter pension date of application retrospective pension

Arvind Kumar v. Manoj Kumari & Ors.

08 Aug 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:5694
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The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's rejection of the petitioner's application to dismiss the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that the plaintiff's valuation for court fee and jurisdiction must ordinarily be accepted at the preliminary stage.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC valuation of suit property court fee maintainability

Akash Yadav v. The Director General, CRPF, CGO Complex & Anr.

08 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5650-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging rejection of candidature for CRPF recruitment due to incorrect domicile details and failure to meet cut-off marks.

administrative petition_dismissed domicile certificate recruitment reservation cut-off marks

M/S CUTHBERT OCEANS LLP v. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF CGST RANGE 109 DIVISION ROHINI

08 Aug 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5644-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a vague show-cause notice and a cryptic retrospective GST registration cancellation order for violating natural justice and lacking sufficient particulars.

administrative petition_allowed Significant show-cause notice GST registration cancellation principles of natural justice Section 29(2)(e) CGST Act

Gandharva Infrastructure and Projects Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Aug 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:5699

The Delhi High Court upheld forfeiture of 100% earnest money deposit where the petitioner sought to modify a tender bid after acceptance of the work order, holding that such modification is impermissible and the omission of GST was not an inadvertent error.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Earnest Money Deposit Tender Forfeiture Clerical Error

Religare Advisors Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 19(1), Delhi & Ors.

08 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:6391-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a valid income tax return filed under the old name cannot be treated as defective due to a subsequent name change, directing the department to process the original return for AY 2018-19.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 139(9) defective return change of name

Kishan Lal v. Sant Sunder Das Ji CGHS Ltd.

08 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5566-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside a cryptic arbitral award and Tribunal order in a cooperative society membership dispute, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication with proper consideration of evidence and procedural fairness.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Cooperative Societies Act arbitral award adverse inference membership dispute