Delhi High Court

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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
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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
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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

Mange Ram Jain v. Income Tax Officer, Ward 36 (1), Delhi

19 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4246-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act for failure to consider the petitioner's attempt to respond due to portal closure and remanded the matter for a fresh hearing.

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

Ramashray Private ITI v. Directorate General of Training Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Government of India

19 May 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:3626

The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of an ITI's affiliation application for failure to submit documents without hearing, directing fresh consideration with due opportunity to the petitioner.

administrative petition_allowed Significant natural justice affiliation inspection report opportunity of hearing

Pratyaksh Apparels Pvt Ltd v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax

19 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4226-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside assessment orders and demand notices under the Income Tax Act for breach of natural justice, directing fresh proceedings with adequate opportunity and personal hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 153C Section 142(1) Section 144

Rizawan Ali v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

19 May 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2023:DHC:4486-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Town Vending Committee to consider the petitioner’s representation in accordance with the Street Vendors Act, 2014, providing interim protection pending survey completion.

administrative petition_dismissed Street Vendors Act 2014 Town Vending Committee vending certificate dispossession protection