Delhi High Court

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STANVAC CHEMICALS INDIA LTD. v. SACHIN PANDEY

20 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5040

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's application alleging breach of injunction by the defendant, holding that mere receipt of purchase orders and presence of marks on a website do not constitute disobedience under Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC injunction disobedience purchase order

Ashish Garg Proprietor Shri Radhey Traders v. Assistant Commissioner of State Goods and Service Tax Delhi Zone 7 Ward 82

20 Jul 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5151-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration must be justified and cannot be imposed arbitrarily, directing cancellation effective from the date of business cessation.

tax petition_allowed Significant GST registration retrospective cancellation Section 29 CGST Act 2017 cessation of business

Resident Welfare Association Kapashera v. Sub Divisional Magistrate Kapashera & Ors.

20 Jul 2023 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:5187-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal by Resident Welfare Association Kapashera for lack of locus standi against the order permitting installation of gates on a public road, without expressing opinion on the merits.

administrative appeal_dismissed Letters Patent Appeal locus standi installation of gates public road

Gannon Dunkerley and Company Ltd v. Doosan Power Systems India Pvt Ltd & Anr

20 Jul 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5152-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal restraining encashment of an unconditional bank guarantee, reaffirming that only established fraud or exceptional irretrievable harm can justify injunctions against such guarantees.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant unconditional bank guarantee injunction Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act established fraud

Bhogekar Shankul and Ors. v. The State of Govt of NCT of Delhi

20 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5224

The Delhi High Court set aside the charge framing under Section 395 IPC for dacoity due to insufficient number of accused and remanded the matter for fresh consideration by the trial court.

criminal remanded Significant dacoity Section 395 IPC Section 391 IPC charge framing

Ankita Jain v. The State & Ors.

20 Jul 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:5080

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's discharge of accused from Section 313 IPC charges due to insufficient medical evidence linking the accused's actions to the petitioner's miscarriage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 313 IPC miscarriage charge framing medical evidence

Post Master General; Senior Post Master v. Ramesh Kumar

20 Jul 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:5159-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of a terminated employee to wages under Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act during pendency of proceedings challenging his reinstatement, dismissing the employer's appeal.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Section 17B Industrial Disputes Act Labour Court award reinstatement Central Civil Services Temporary Service Rules

Humanity Life Extension LLC v. Union of India and Anr.

20 Jul 2023 · Vibhu Bahru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5000-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the amendment to Rule 138 of the Patents Rules, holding that the Controller of Patents cannot extend the time for filing National Phase Applications beyond the prescribed period, and dismissed the petition challenging this position.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant Patents Rules 2003 Rule 138 National Phase Application Patent Cooperation Treaty

Vandana Paul v. Union of India & Ors.

20 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5048-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider and decide the petitioner's fresh representation for regularization of her Pharmacist post with pay parity within eight weeks.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition service regularization pay parity representation

Sadique Malik v. State (NCT of Delhi)

20 Jul 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:5112

The Delhi High Court held that a continuing offence committed by a person who attains majority during its continuance can be tried as an adult, dismissing the petitioner’s claim for juvenile trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant continuing offence juvenile justice minority Section 472 CrPC

Sheeba @ Shiva v. Tata AIG Gen. Ins. Co. Ltd.

20 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5084
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The Delhi High Court upheld the use of UP minimum wages for compensation but corrected the multiplier to 18 for future loss of income in a motor accident claim involving a claimant working in Noida.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation minimum wages place of work Aadhaar card proof

DLF Homes Panchkula Pvt Ltd v. Additional Commissioner of Income Tax

20 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5132-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed penalty and demand notices under the Income Tax Act for failure to deduct tax at source on External Development Charges, following a coordinate bench ruling favoring the petitioners.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 271C penalty Section 156 demand notice Section 201 assessee-in-default

GI Staffing Services Private Limited v. Assessment Unit, National Faceless Assessment Centre, Delhi National E-Assessment, New Delhi

20 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5130-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside penalty and demand notices issued under the Income Tax Act as they emanated from an assessment order previously quashed by the court.

tax petition_allowed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 270A penalty order demand notice

Naresh Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.

20 Jul 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions alleging criminal establishment of public organisations and violation of Article 21 as frivolous and vexatious, emphasizing the need to prevent abuse of judicial process while upholding the scope of fundamental rights.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 21 frivolous litigation vexatious litigation writ jurisdiction

M/S K. S. K. IMPEX PRIVATE LIMITED v. MR. PANKAJ PAHWAL & ANR.

20 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7368
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The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act after parties failed to mutually agree, affirming the limited judicial role in arbitration appointment proceedings.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 notice arbitration agreement

Amitabh v. Staff Selection Commission and Ors

19 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5030-DB

The Delhi High Court held that height measurements with fractions of 0.5 cm and above must be rounded up as per MET guidelines, allowing the petitioner’s height of 169.8 cm to qualify as 170 cm and quashing his disqualification.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Medical Examination Test guidelines height measurement rounding off recruitment eligibility

Bhushan Solanki & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

19 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5169

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Abhay Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

19 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5255

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 354A/354D IPC and POCSO Act based on a voluntary amicable settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC in extraordinary circumstances.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR POCSO Act sexual offences

Sanjay Dhingra & Anr. v. Central Bureau of Investigation & Ors.

19 Jul 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:4990

The Delhi High Court vacated interim protection granted till the filing of a forensic audit report, holding such orders are case-specific and cease once the report is filed.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. interim order forensic audit ex-parte order

M/S. RAL NUTRALIFE PVT. LTD. v. STATE BANK OF INDIA & ORS.

19 Jul 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5096-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Recovery Officer, DRT-II, has jurisdiction to proceed with recovery proceedings despite a Bombay High Court stay on a related notification and directed expeditious disposal of the petitioner's sale confirmation request.

civil petition_allowed Significant Debts Recovery Tribunal jurisdiction Recovery Certificate auction sale confirmation