Delhi High Court

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Amarjeet Singh v. The Principal Happy Hours School & Ors.

31 May 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:3928

The Delhi High Court held that strict neighbourhood criteria need not be enforced for EWS/DG admissions, directing the school to admit the petitioner despite his residence being 8 km away.

education petition_allowed Significant EWS category admission Disadvantaged Group category neighbourhood criteria Directorate of Education

Ramesh Chandra Singh v. Union of India & Anr.

31 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:3962-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to treat the writ petition as a representation and decide the petitioner's grievance regarding the transfer order and transfer allowance within a stipulated time, without quashing the impugned order.

administrative other writ petition transfer order compassionate grounds transfer allowance

Bhagoli v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

31 May 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2023:DHC:4035-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Town Vending Committee to consider the petitioner’s representation expeditiously under the Street Vendors Act, 2014, ensuring protection of his livelihood as a street vendor.

administrative petition_allowed Street Vendors Act 2014 Town Vending Committee Certificate of vending Survey of street vendors

Vijay v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

31 May 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2023:DHC:4029-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the MCD to allow the petitioner to vend at the allotted site strictly in accordance with the Certificate of Vending and its terms, restraining arbitrary interference.

administrative appeal_allowed Certificate of Vending Street Vendors Act 2014 Municipal Corporation of Delhi Article 226

Forum of Indian Legists v. Union of India, Ministry of Education & Ors.

31 May 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:4537

The Delhi High Court dismissed a belated and frivolous PIL challenging university appointments, reaffirming that PILs in service matters with delay and lacking genuine public interest are not maintainable.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Public Interest Litigation service law appointment Vice-Chancellor

Sistema Asia Fund Pte Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

31 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4234-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside reassessment orders and notices for deviating from original allegations in the income tax notice, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural requirements under the Income Tax Act.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A(b) Section 148A(d)

S. Mamman v. UOI Thr. Labour Enforcement Officer

31 May 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:3972

The Delhi High Court held that officers of public sector undertakings are not public servants requiring sanction under Section 197 CrPC, and refused to quash complaint proceedings against the petitioner, leaving factual disputes for trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 197 CrPC public servant public sector undertaking sanction for prosecution

Narendra Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

31 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:3963-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner's absorption case as per the applicable policy within two weeks, disposing of the writ petition without granting interim relief.

administrative petition_dismissed Writ Petition Repatriation Order Movement Order Standard Operating Procedure

Jagdish Rai & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

31 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:3944-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the grant of one annual increment to petitioners and similarly situated retirees, following the Supreme Court's ruling affirming entitlement to such increments before retirement.

administrative petition_allowed Significant notional increment retirement benefits annual increment pay fixation

MS ANANYA TIWARI v. CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDRY EDUCATION

31 May 2023 · MINI PUSHKARNA, J. · 2023:DHC:3930

The Delhi High Court directed CBSE to declare the petitioner's examination results for subjects appeared in despite non-appearance in compulsory Hindi, allowing compartment exam for Hindi and consolidated result thereafter.

administrative petition_allowed CBSE compulsory subject Hindi language examination result

Deeksha & Anr. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

31 May 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:3931

Delhi High Court directed the Directorate of Education to allot admission under the Freeship category to eligible children denied admission under the EWS/DG category in schools near their residences.

constitutional petition_allowed Economically Weaker Section Disadvantaged Group Admission Freeshp category

Sanjeev Srivastava and Another v. State of NCT of Delhi and Other

31 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4835

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a commercial dispute after the parties amicably settled, applying its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC commercial dispute settlement

Anil Kumar Sharma & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

31 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:3940-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the BSF to treat the petition as a representation seeking MACP benefits and decide it within eight weeks by a reasoned order.

administrative other Procedural MACP scheme writ of Mandamus representation speaking order

Tarun Kumar & Anr. v. The Principal Happy Hours School & Ors.

31 May 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:3927

The Delhi High Court held that schools cannot deny admission under the EWS/DG category solely for non-fulfillment of neighbourhood criteria and directed admission of petitioners despite their residence being 4 km away.

administrative petition_allowed Significant EWS category admission Disadvantaged Group category neighbourhood criteria school admission

Deep Chand Kumar v. Narcotics Control Bureau

31 May 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:3900
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to a courier service proprietor accused under the NDPS Act, holding that procedural lapses in sampling and delay in trial justify bail, while conscious possession and sampling issues are to be decided at trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act bail conscious possession sampling procedure

Masibur Khan v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

31 May 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:3894
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

Delhi High Court dismissed bail application in a commercial quantity NDPS case holding that alleged procedural lapses in sampling do not vitiate trial absent demonstrated prejudice, and such issues are to be examined during trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act sampling procedure bail commercial quantity

Panna Impex v. Commissioner of Central Goods and Services Tax

31 May 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:3923-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of GST registration due to a vague show cause notice and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with an opportunity of hearing.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation show cause notice vagueness natural justice

Sunder Singh v. The Director General & Ors.

31 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:3945-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to decide the petitioner's pending representation against transfer orders within three weeks, restraining transfer till then.

administrative other transfer order representation couple case administrative decision

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Rajdeep Harrison & Ors.

31 May 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:3915
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's compensation award for personal injury, dismissing the insurer's appeal against the quantum of future loss of income and disability assessment.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation future loss of income functional disability

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Priyanka Sen & Ors.

31 May 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:4005

The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal to reduce compensation by applying the correct one-third deduction for the deceased's personal expenses in a motor accident claim.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 loss of dependency personal expenses deduction dependants