Delhi High Court

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Adv. Shiv Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

22 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3614

The Delhi High Court held that possession of firearms is a statutory privilege, not a fundamental right, and dismissed an advocate's petition challenging the rejection of his arms license application based on mere apprehension of threat without specific grounds.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant arms license Arms Act 1959 statutory privilege fundamental right

Bhargava Phytolab Private Limited v. LDD Bioscience Private Limited

22 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:8618

The Delhi High Court granted an interlocutory injunction restraining use of the deceptively similar mark TUMOTIN, affirming the plaintiff's registered trademark TUMORIN's validity and protection against infringement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Deceptive similarity Interlocutory injunction Trade Marks Act, 1999

Kumar Saurabh & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

22 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2270

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of medical admissions of siblings of a deceased defence personnel under the defence quota for lack of reasoned order and violation of natural justice, restoring their admissions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant wards of defence personnel reservation medical admission natural justice

Kishan Lal & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

19 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:3536-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the BSF authorities to treat the writ petition as a representation and decide the petitioners' claim for service benefits within four months, emphasizing exhaustion of administrative remedies before judicial intervention.

administrative other writ of Mandamus service benefits higher pay conversion test

Surender v. Union of India

19 May 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:4970-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition upholding the lawful retirement of a BSF constable on grounds of physical unfitness under Rule 25 of the BSF Rules, 1969.

administrative petition_dismissed Border Security Force Rules, 1969 Rule 25 physical unfitness medical board

Vaibhav Jindal v. Income Tax Officer New Delhi & Anr.

19 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4175-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an assessment order passed without considering the taxpayer’s reply, directing the Assessing Officer to grant reasonable extension and personal hearing in light of bereavement.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 148A(b) Income Tax Act extension of time bereavement personal hearing

Kamlesh Kumari & Anr. v. Seth Bhagwam Dass Educational Society & Ors.

19 May 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:4105

The Delhi High Court held that exclusion of limitation period under Section 14 of the Limitation Act requires prior proceedings to be prosecuted with due diligence and good faith, and remanded the matter for proper examination of these facts.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 14 Limitation Act Order XXIII CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC limitation period

Nitish Shankar v. Union of India

19 May 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:4076-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the non-disclosure of UPSC Civil Services Mains answer sheets to an unsuccessful candidate under RTI, reaffirming the Supreme Court's ruling that such disclosure is exempt unless public interest demands otherwise.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant UPSC Civil Services Examination Right to Information Act answer sheets disclosure examination confidentiality

INTERTEK INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX & ANR.

19 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4350-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the tax authorities to dispose of the rectification application and remit the refund along with interest under Section 244A within specified timeframes, ensuring timely compliance with the Income Tax Act.

tax petition_allowed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 244A refund interest on refund

Vikas Malu v. State of NCT of Delhi

19 May 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:3560

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of serious sexual offences, emphasizing the need to consider totality of facts including delay, cooperation, and prima facie credibility before denying bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. rape allegations sexual assault

Naresh Kumar Sabherwal v. Dinesh Gupta & Ors.

19 May 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:3556-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the adjustment of security deposit against rent arrears under a lease, holding that the deposit clause incorporated in the plaint justified such adjustment despite the respondents' written statement being struck off.

civil appeal_dismissed Lease Deed security deposit mesne profits rent arrears

Aishwary Ghai & Anr. v. Class 21A Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

19 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:3485-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the interim injunction restraining appellants from operating their YouTube channels, directing expeditious disposal of the underlying arbitration petition while ensuring parties' right to be heard.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 interim injunction YouTube channels social media platforms

Sadanand and Anr. v. Central Board of Secondary Education and Ors.

19 May 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:4093

Delhi High Court held that the right to identity under Article 21 includes the right to change surname to avoid caste stigma and directed CBSE to update the petitioners' father's name in school certificates accordingly.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Right to identity Article 21 Change of name Caste stigma

M/S UNITAS FOODS PVT. LTD. v. GYANENDER & ANR.

19 May 2023 · SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA; SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD · 2023:DHC:3573-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the employer's appeal and upheld the order directing payment of full wages to the workman under Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act during the pendency of the appeal, holding that the employer failed to prove gainful employment.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Section 17B Industrial Disputes Act payment of wages pending appeal reinstatement of workman gainful employment

SANSKRITI EXIM PVT LTD v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

19 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4279-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside assessment orders passed without granting reasonable time to respond to notices under the Income Tax Act, emphasizing adherence to natural justice and directing fresh proceedings with opportunity for personal hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 153C Section 142(1) Section 156

Ritu Johari v. Vineet Taneja

19 May 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:3555-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a Family Court order granting visitation rights without considering Child Counsellor reports and remitted the matter for fresh consideration with the reports on record.

family appeal_allowed Significant visitation rights Family Court Child Counsellor reports remand

Kama Ayurveda Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

19 May 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:3841-DB

The Delhi High Court held that voluntary disclosure and payment of excise duty before the cut-off date constitute quantification of tax dues under the Sabka Vishwas Scheme, directing acceptance of the petitioner’s application and issuance of discharge certificate.

tax petition_allowed Significant Sabka Vishwas Scheme tax dues quantification central excise duty voluntary disclosure

Dr. Ravindra Narayan Mishra v. Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College and Ors.

19 May 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:3475

Employees appointed temporarily before 01.01.2004 and regularized thereafter are entitled to pension under the Old Pension Scheme, not the New Pension Scheme.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Old Pension Scheme New Pension Scheme temporary service qualifying service

Shiv Kumar Sharma v. Phool Chand Om Prakash & Anr

19 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3592

The Delhi High Court upheld a lawful Settlement Agreement between parties, modified the decree accordingly, and disposed of the appeals as settled.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Modification of decree Release of deposited amount Title deed

Nishan Singh and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

19 May 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:3489-DB

The Delhi High Court held that age eligibility for remusteration as Constable (Driver) is to be determined at the time of joining the training course, and possession of a heavy vehicle license is not mandatory prior to remusteration, thereby allowing the petitioners' remusteration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant remusteration age eligibility Driving and Maintenance Course Central Reserve Police Force