Delhi High Court

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Basant Kumar & Ors. v. Election Commission of India & Anr.

24 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5081-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the seniority of ad hoc appointees regularised before direct recruits, setting aside the Tribunal's order that had invalidated the seniority list placing ad hoc appointees senior to direct recruits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant seniority ad hoc appointment regularisation Recruitment Rules 1988

Jitendra Kumar Meena v. Arti Ahuja & Ors.

24 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5104-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's closure of contempt proceedings, directing that fresh challenges to transfer orders be decided on merits without influence from contempt observations.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal contempt proceedings transfer order compliance

Nidhi Sharma v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Ors

24 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5289

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420, 468, and 471 IPC on the basis of a voluntary and amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 420 IPC

Shashi Bala Sharma v. Income Tax Officer Ward 59(8), Delhi & Anr.

24 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5161-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an assessment order and demand notice for AY 2018-19 for failure to grant a personal hearing, remanding the matter for fresh consideration in accordance with law and judicial precedents.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 54 exemption Section 147 reassessment Section 144B personal hearing

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-1 v. M/S Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Limited

24 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5443-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld deletion of penalty under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act where the penalty notice was vague and the issue was debatable at the relevant time.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 271(1)(c) penalty notice concealment of income inaccurate particulars

Sh. Ram Pal v. M.C.D & Anr.

24 Jul 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5359

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking pension and retiral dues, holding that the Central Administrative Tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction over such service matters under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 Central Administrative Tribunal service matters pension arrears

Manpreet Kaur and Anr v. Ms Nidhi Gupta and Ors

24 Jul 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh

The Delhi High Court dismissed a civil contempt petition against a school for delayed salary payments, holding that financial difficulties negated wilful disobedience required for contempt.

civil petition_dismissed Significant civil contempt wilful disobedience salary payment Contempt of Courts Act, 1971

H&M Hennes & Mauritz Retail Pvt. Ltd. v. Legal Metrology Department Govt. of NCT of Delhi

24 Jul 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:5215

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against H&M, holding that loose garments sold after consumer inspection are not pre-packaged commodities under the Legal Metrology Act, and thus the labelling rules do not apply.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Legal Metrology Act 2009 Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011 pre-packaged commodity loose garments

Kamlesh v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5083-DB
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Delhi High Court remanded the case to the Tribunal to reconsider the petitioner's entitlement to voluntary retirement benefits after reinstatement, emphasizing proper calculation of qualifying service and adherence to procedural fairness.

labor other Significant voluntary retirement qualifying service Railway Servants (Pension) Rules, 1993 unauthorized absence

QUALCOMM INCORPORATED v. CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND OTHERS

24 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5136

The Delhi High Court set aside the patent rejection order for non-application of mind and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication considering only surviving claims and submissions.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Patents Act, 1970 Section 3(k) Section 10(4)(c) non-application of mind

Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board v. Dinesh Mahawar

24 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order granting reservation benefits and appointment to Scheduled Caste candidates holding out-of-state caste certificates for DSSSB recruitment, following the binding Pushpa precedent.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Scheduled Caste reservation Union Territory reservation Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board Pushpa ruling

Sujeet and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

22 Jul 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:5076

The Delhi High Court upheld the Wrestling Federation of India's expert committee's decision to exempt elite wrestlers from selection trials for the Asian Games, holding that courts should not interfere in sports selections absent arbitrariness or mala fide.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Wrestling Federation of India Selection trials Exemption Article 226

DAV College of Teacher Education, Koraput v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr.

22 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:973

The Delhi High Court directed the NCTE Appellate Committee to decide the petitioner's pending appeal for restoration of recognition within one week, allowing submission of updated faculty details.

administrative other National Council for Teacher Education Act Section 18 NCTE Act Appellate Committee restoration of recognition

Shambhavi Kejriwal v. Union of India

21 Jul 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:5054
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking participation in JoSAA counselling rounds without payment of the seat acceptance fee, upholding mandatory procedural rules that non-payment results in exclusion from further seat allocation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant JoSAA 2023 Business Rules seat acceptance fee JEE Advanced counselling seat allocation

ICICI Bank Limited v. Securities and Exchange Board of India & Ors.

21 Jul 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:5088
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The Delhi High Court held that SEBI has jurisdiction to restrain a bank from alienating assets under investigation, and such SEBI orders prevail over SARFAESI Act rights, dismissing the bank's writ petition challenging SEBI's directions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant SEBI powers SARFAESI Act secured creditor priority asset alienation restraint

Rajesh Jain Proprietor, M/s Pioneer Paper Agency v. M/s Shiv Shakti Impex

21 Jul 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:5328-DB

Delhi High Court dismissed appeal challenging arbitral award, holding that membership in Paper Merchants Association conferred arbitration jurisdiction and confirmed the award under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement jurisdiction of arbitrator Paper Merchants Association membership

St Stephens College v. University of Delhi

21 Jul 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022 SCC OnLine Del 2893

The Delhi High Court upheld the right of minority institutions under Article 30(1) to conduct interviews with weightage for minority candidates alongside CUET scores, restraining the University of Delhi's decision mandating sole reliance on CUET for minority admissions pending final adjudication.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Article 30(1) minority educational institution CUET admission policy

Neeraj v. Preeti

21 Jul 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:5113-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the matrimonial appeal and dissolved the marriage by consent under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_allowed Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13(1)(ia) divorce dissolution of marriage

MS. B v. State on NCT of Delhi and Anr

21 Jul 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:5184
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The Delhi High Court upheld its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to grant prior notice before arrest in exceptional circumstances, dismissing the petition challenging such an order in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Nathu Singh.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. prior notice before arrest inherent powers of High Court custodial interrogation

Hardit Singh Batra & Anr. v. Jaspreet Pal Singh Batra

21 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5087

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a suit for joint trial with another suit, holding that the suits involve different subject matters and necessary parties to the second suit were not before the Court.

civil petition_dismissed transfer petition consolidation of suits common questions of law and fact necessary parties