Delhi High Court

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SHRI CHARANJEET SINGH & ANR. v. SHRI HARVINDER SINGH & ANR.

06 Jul 2023 · ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI · 2023:DHC:4549

The Delhi High Court rejected the suit seeking declaration of joint ownership and cancellation of sale deed on grounds of no cause of action, limitation bar, and applicability of the Benami Transactions Act, holding the property as absolute ownership of defendant No.2.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action Benami Transactions Act Hindu Succession Act section 14

Yogesh v. Union of India

06 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4691-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the decision declaring the petitioner medically unfit for Indian Coast Guard recruitment, holding that the final medical examination by expert boards is conclusive and not subject to judicial interference.

administrative petition_dismissed medical examination armed forces recruitment Indian Coast Guard medical fitness

Kishor Bandekar and Ors. v. Mahesh Candolkar and Ors.

06 Jul 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:4553-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that the Goa Chess Association's rules do not restrict the Executive Committee to one representative per taluka, dismissing the appeal challenging multiple representatives from the same taluka.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Goa Chess Association Executive Committee Taluka representation Societies Registration Act

Divisional Engineer Telecom v. Munshi Prasad & Ors.

06 Jul 2023 · Gaurang Kanth · 2023:DHC:4517
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The Delhi High Court upheld divisional seniority-based retrenchment of casual labourers in the Railway Electrification Project, setting aside the Labour Court's award of reinstatement and back wages.

labor appeal_allowed Significant casual labourers temporary status seniority list retrenchment

SMC Global Securities Limited v. Pankaj Singh @ Love Kumar & Anr.

06 Jul 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:4584-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award compensating an investor for actual loss from unauthorized stock transactions, rejecting claims that the loss was notional or barred by NSE Bye Laws.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 NSE Model Bye Laws

Neeta Bhardwaj & Ors. v. Kamlesh Sharma

06 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4595

The Delhi High Court directed supervised demarcation and redevelopment of Kalkaji Mandir land, regulated street vendors outside the premises, and allowed intervention of affected parties including the Lotus Temple and a third-party contractor.

civil other Procedural Kalkaji Mandir demarcation redevelopment plan Order 39 Rule 1 and 2 CPC

Dhara Singh v. Union Bank of India

06 Jul 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:4683-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the compulsory retirement of a bank clerk for misappropriation of customer funds, affirming limited judicial interference in departmental enquiries where procedural fairness and evidence exist.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings bank employee misconduct judicial review natural justice

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. Gopal Kumar Goyal

06 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4845-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that penalty proceedings under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act are invalid if the Assessing Officer fails to clearly specify in the penalty notice whether concealment of income or furnishing inaccurate particulars is the basis for penalty.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 271(1)(c) Income Tax Act penalty proceedings concealment of income inaccurate particulars

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax v. Micro and Small Enterprise Facilitation Council

06 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4581
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The Delhi High Court held that the MSMED Act does not apply to statutory fee disputes under the Income Tax Act and that the MSEFC lacks jurisdiction to entertain such claims, staying arbitration proceedings initiated by the MSEFC.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Special Audit Section 142(2A)

M/S Fortune Group v. Chief Engineer PWD (NH) & Anr.

06 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5049

The Delhi High Court granted interim stay on the debarment of M/s Fortune Group from government contracts, holding that debarment requires prior determination of fraudulent conduct which was absent here as the petitioner was exonerated by CBI.

administrative petition_allowed Significant debarment fraudulent bank guarantee interim relief Section 9 Arbitration Act

South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. B N Magon

05 Jul 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:4561-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed correction of a typographical error in its order to include the name of the respondent's counsel omitted earlier.

other other typographical error correction of order court record counsel name omission

Rachna Mediratta and Ors. v. Girdhari Lal and Anr.

05 Jul 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:4472
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's orders allowing amendments to the plaint and extending time for filing amended pleadings in a partition suit, emphasizing liberal exercise of amendment powers and rejecting abatement on death of a plaintiff.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC Order VI Rule 18 CPC Order I Rule 10 CPC amendment of plaint

Ram Pratap & Anr. v. Union of India (Ministry of Railway)

05 Jul 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:4499

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and remanded the matter for compensation, holding that valid journey tickets establish bonafide passenger status and accidental death on train qualifies as an untoward incident under the Railway Claims Tribunal Act.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 bonafide passenger untoward incident compensation

Ram Avtar Tyagi v. Narcotics Control Bureau

05 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4529

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an undertrial accused in a narcotics case after over five years of custody, applying the Supreme Court Legal Aid Committee principles with conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail NDPS Act charas undertrial custody

Sukbir Singh v. State

05 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4620

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354D/323 IPC and Section 12 of the POCSO Act on the basis of an amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR POCSO Act compoundable offenses

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Subhash Chand

05 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:4504-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside disciplinary punishment imposed without proof of charges and granted consequential benefits to the employee.

administrative appeal_dismissed departmental inquiry disciplinary authority punishment increment stoppage

Uniseven Engineering and Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council District (South) and Anr.

05 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4521

The Delhi High Court held that under the MSMED Act, 2006, only suppliers registered as micro or small enterprises can file claims before the MSEFC, and buyers cannot independently invoke its jurisdiction against suppliers.

civil appeal_allowed Significant MSMED Act, 2006 Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council buyer claim supplier claim

Dr. M.P. Chaudhary v. Netaji Subhas University of Technology and Anr.

05 Jul 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:4474
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

Delhi High Court quashed the termination of a Visiting Faculty for failure to follow statutory procedure and natural justice, directing issuance of show cause notice and fair hearing before any removal.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Visiting Faculty termination Statute 24(4) NSUT natural justice audi alteram partem

H.S. Bajaj & Anr. v. Satish Chopra

05 Jul 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:4526
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The Delhi High Court allowed eviction of a tenant under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act, holding that bona fide need of the landlord is presumed and non-disclosure of other premises or absence of bona fide need in rent notice does not negate eviction claim.

property appeal_allowed Significant bona fide requirement eviction Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e)

Aruna Singh v. National Faceless Assessment Centre, Delhi

05 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4557-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a writ petition challenging reassessment under the Income Tax Act, permitting the petitioner to pursue appellate remedies and directing the Assessing Officer to consider stay applications per established guidelines.

tax appeal_allowed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 147 Section 148 Section 54 deduction