Delhi High Court

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D. B. Madan v. Punjab National Bank

30 May 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:3844
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The Delhi High Court held that an employee acquitted after full trial and whose departmental charge sheet was quashed is entitled to full pay and pension benefits for the suspension period, overruling the bank's denial based on 'benefit of doubt' acquittal.

labor appeal_allowed Significant suspension period full exoneration honourable acquittal Regulation 15 Punjab National Bank

Rajvir Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

30 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:3892-DB

The Delhi High Court directed issuance of Vigilance Clearance to an AIS officer pending an inconclusive Preliminary Enquiry, enabling him to attend an international certification course.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Vigilance Clearance Preliminary Enquiry No Objection Certificate All India Services

Yash Mehta & Anr. v. Yash Pal & Ors.

30 May 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:3856

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking a restraint order in a specific performance suit, holding that the appellants failed to establish a prima facie case due to cancellation of the collaboration agreement and lack of possession.

civil appeal_dismissed specific performance Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC restraint order collaboration agreement

Daeyoung Jung v. Bar Council of India

30 May 2023 · Yashwant Varma · 2023:DHC:3810

Delhi High Court held that a duly qualified foreign national from a country permitting Indian citizens to practice law is entitled to enrolment as an advocate under Section 24(1)(a) of the Advocates Act, 1961, and Bar Council of India cannot refuse enrolment on extraneous grounds.

professional_regulation petition_allowed Significant Advocates Act, 1961 Section 24(1)(a) foreign nationals enrolment as advocate

Akhand Prakash Shahi v. DG BSF & Anr.

30 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:3882-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition challenging a suspension order by directing the respondents to communicate the confirmation in writing and advised the petitioner to seek remedy before the appropriate forum.

administrative petition_dismissed suspension order quashing administrative order natural justice

Shiv Shanker v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

30 May 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2023:DHC:4398-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to permit the petitioner to vend within the permitted zone strictly in accordance with the terms of his Certificate of Vending under the Street Vendors Act, 2014.

administrative petition_allowed Certificate of Vending Street Vendors Act 2014 Municipal Corporation of Delhi vending rights

Gopal Johari v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

30 May 2023 · Talwant Singh, J. · 2023:DHC:4028

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition invoking Section 423 IPC for fraudulent execution of a deed, holding the dispute to be civil in nature with no criminal offence made out and upholding concurrent findings of the lower courts.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 423 IPC fraudulent execution Agreement to Sell locus standi

Gilead Sciences Ireland Uc v. Gopal Agrawal & Ors.

30 May 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:4090

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and costs to the plaintiff for trademark infringement and passing off against defendants using a deceptively similar mark 'HARVOBAY' to the registered trademark 'HARVONI'.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction summary judgment

India Skills Pvt. Ltd. v. Neeraj Kumar Pathak & Manoj Kumar

30 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:3846-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in a defamation suit, holding that statements asserting outstanding dues were not false or defamatory as the appellant failed to prove the falsity of such claims.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant defamation reputation truth defence burden of proof

M/S. SIMPLEX INFRASTRUCTURES LIMITED v. NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA

30 May 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:3954

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking injunction against termination of an infrastructure contract and invocation of bank guarantees, holding that injunctions in such contracts causing delay are barred under Section 20A of the Specific Relief Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant injunction termination notice bank guarantee infrastructure project

Ajeet Kumar and Ors. v. Guru Harkrishan Public School Kalkaiji Branch and Ors.

30 May 2023 · Jyoti Singh

The Delhi High Court directed an unaided minority school to implement 6th and 7th Pay Commission pay revisions with arrears and interest, affirming employees' entitlement to pay parity with government school employees under the Delhi School Education Act.

labor appeal_allowed Significant 6th Pay Commission 7th Pay Commission unaided minority schools pay parity

Gorakhnath Singh v. Union of India

30 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:3890-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to treat the writ petition as a representation under the MACP Scheme and decide it within eight weeks, allowing further challenge if aggrieved.

administrative other MACP Scheme financial upgradation grade pay pay fixation

Ramesh Manglani v. Directorate of Enforcement

30 May 2023 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2023:DHC:3850

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of money laundering under PMLA, holding that on prima facie assessment he lacked control and mens rea, and emphasizing the application of twin conditions for bail under section 45 of the PMLA.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 45 PMLA Section 3 PMLA Bail under PMLA

BENTLEY SYSTEMS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 13(2)(1), MUMBAI & ANR

30 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4225-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside reassessment notices issued to a merged entity and allowed the Assessing Officer to recommence proceedings by issuing fresh notices to the amalgamated company in accordance with law.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A Section 148 Section 127

Tofik & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

30 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4811

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR

HALDIRAM INDIA PVT. LTD v. M/S KRISHNASHREE FOODS & ORS.

30 May 2023 · C. HARI SHANKAR · 2023:DHC:3910

The Delhi High Court decreed the suit based on a lawful settlement wherein defendants admitted plaintiff's trademark and copyright ownership and undertook to cease infringement, granting permanent injunction and binding the parties to the settlement terms.

civil appeal_allowed settlement agreement trademark infringement copyright ownership permanent injunction

Rajeev Sharma v. Deepti Sharma

30 May 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:4008-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte divorce decree and allowed the parties to proceed with a mutual consent divorce based on a comprehensive settlement covering custody and property division.

family appeal_allowed mutual consent divorce Hindu Marriage Act 1955 Section 13-B custody

Praefinium India Opportunities F Ltd v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle International Taxation 2 (2) (2) New Delhi

30 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4224-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the AO's order under Section 148A(d) for failure to consider the assessee's reply and directed fresh proceedings ensuring procedural fairness.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A Assessment Year 2019-20 non-filer

Khandesh Haj Corporation v. Union of India

30 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:4059

The Delhi High Court directed acceptance of the petitioner's physical FDR and DD for Haj 2023 registration despite alleged delayed receipt, based on credible evidence of timely dispatch.

administrative petition_allowed Haj quota allocation Fixed Deposit Receipt Demand Draft physical document submission

Blue Moon Cafe v. Deputy Commissioner of Police & Anr.

30 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:4060

The Delhi High Court directed the competent authority to dispose of the petitioner's pending licensing applications with a speaking order and restrained coercive action pending such disposal.

administrative petition_dismissed closure notice licensing personal hearing speaking order