Delhi High Court

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Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. v. Union of India

06 Apr 2023 · Vibhu Bahkru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2379-DB
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Delhi High Court held that compensation received by MTNL for surrendering spectrum prior to statutory inclusion is not taxable service and that extended limitation period for service tax recovery does not apply absent willful suppression, quashing the show cause notice.

tax petition_allowed Significant service tax Finance Act 1994 Section 73(1) extended limitation period

Commissioner of Customs (Preventive), New Customs House, New Delhi v. M/s. Global Vectra Helicorp Ltd.

06 Apr 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2474-DB

The Delhi High Court held that Customs Authorities can independently examine compliance with exemption conditions for aircraft imports and upheld that use of helicopters for non-scheduled passenger or charter services satisfies exemption requirements, setting aside demands based on unalleged grounds.

customs appeal_partly_allowed Significant Customs Exemption Notification Non-Scheduled Operator Permit Non-Scheduled Passenger Services Non-Scheduled Charter Services

Asha and Ors. v. State

06 Apr 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:2413

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellant due to inconsistencies in the prosecution's case and failure to prove offences under the ITP Act beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act brothel prostitution benefit of doubt

Harjeet Kaur & Anr v. State & Ors

06 Apr 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:2422
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the grant of probate of a Will, holding that the testator was of sound mind at execution and the Will was duly proved without suspicious circumstances.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 validity of Will attesting witness

Ms.Saahila Lamba, Adv. v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....

06 Apr 2023 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT; HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE M... · 2023:DHC:2394-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition of BSF Nursing Assistants seeking Nursing Allowance, upholding the Supreme Court's ruling that educational qualifications and experience are valid criteria for allowance entitlement.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Nursing Allowance Nursing Assistant Staff Nurse Border Security Force

Davinder Bhardwaj v. Mini Khanna & Anr

06 Apr 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:2382

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition holding that the respondents complied with the order directing financial benefits, and the MACP scheme is not mandatorily applicable to private unaided schools.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant contempt petition financial upgradation Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme private unaided schools

Transasia Private Capital Limited v. Gaurav Dhawan

06 Apr 2023 · Yashwant Varma · 2023:DHC:2336

Delhi High Court upheld enforcement of an English High Court foreign judgment against a judgment debtor served under Section 1140 of the UK Companies Act, validating jurisdiction despite governing law clauses designating foreign jurisdictions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant foreign judgment enforcement Section 1140 Companies Act 2006 asymmetric jurisdiction clause service of documents

Sonu @ Billa v. State

06 Apr 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:2374

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 354C IPC for voyeurism in a makeshift bathroom but set aside the POCSO Act conviction due to lack of proof of victim's age.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 354C IPC voyeurism private act reasonable expectation of privacy

Attar Singh v. Mahinder Singh

06 Apr 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:2345
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The Delhi High Court held that an unregistered family settlement partitioning immovable property operates as estoppel and dismissed the plaintiff's suit for partition, allowing the appeal against the preliminary decree.

civil appeal_allowed Significant family settlement partition suit registration of documents estoppel

Santram Patel and Ors. v. Central Reserve Police Force and Anr.

06 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:2398-DB

Delhi High Court granted a one-time three-year age relaxation for CRPF constable recruitment due to non-conduct of exams from 2018-2022 caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant age relaxation recruitment examination Central Reserve Police Force upper age limit

Akshat Baldwa & Ors. v. Yash Raj Films & Ors.

06 Apr 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2405

The Delhi High Court directed the implementation of accessibility features in films for persons with disabilities and mandated stakeholder consultations to frame binding guidelines under the RPWD Act, 2016.

constitutional other Significant accessibility Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 audio description subtitling

Fredric Gill v. John Masih Gill

05 Apr 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:2845

The Delhi High Court held that Order VIII Rule 1 CPC is directory in non-commercial suits, allowing courts discretion to condone delay in filing written statements, and remanded the matter for reconsideration of condonation application including validity of service on an unauthorized attorney.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VIII Rule 1 CPC condonation of delay service of summons Special Power of Attorney

Voola Joshua Paul v. Ministry of External Affairs & Ors.

05 Apr 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2385

The Delhi High Court held that a Trial Court's no objection certificate for passport renewal must specify the validity period, failing which the passport is issued for one year as per Passport Rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant passport renewal no objection certificate Passport Rules 1980 criminal trial

Atmaram Dubey v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

05 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:2415

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a criminal petition with liberty to file a revision petition before the Sessions Court, condoned delay, and permitted the petitioner to appear through counsel before the Trial Court.

criminal appeal_dismissed Procedural withdrawal of petition liberty to file revision petition condonation of delay exemption from personal appearance

Deepak Lamba v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr

05 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3102

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings under sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute mutual settlement

Bhupender Kaur v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

05 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3211

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in a counterblast FIR case, imposing conditions to prevent witness intimidation despite ongoing investigation and absconding co-accused.

criminal appeal_allowed bail counterblast FIR intimidation of witnesses co-accused bail

Gurvinder Singh Saini v. Shri Manjit Singh G.K. & Ors.

05 Apr 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:2707

The Delhi High Court held that employees of unaided private schools are entitled to pay revision and arrears under the 6th and 7th Central Pay Commissions as per the Delhi School Education Act, directing the school to comply with payment and fixation orders with interest on delayed arrears.

labor appeal_allowed Significant 6th Central Pay Commission 7th Central Pay Commission Delhi School Education Act, 1973 pay revision

Mudit Sunda v. University of Delhi

05 Apr 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:2650-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that a candidate who fails to complete admission formalities within prescribed deadlines forfeits the right to admission, and courts will not grant relief absent exceptional circumstances.

administrative appeal_dismissed admission process deadline compliance merit list University of Delhi

Ram Mehar v. D.D.A.

05 Apr 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma, C.J.; Hon'ble Mr. Justice Subramonium... · 2023:DHC:2469-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal restoring the Labour Court's award reinstating a regular employee terminated without due process, holding that abandonment must be proved and termination without inquiry is illegal.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25F abandonment of service termination without inquiry

SH Prabhakara Rao Thanikonda & Ors. v. Export Inspection Council & Ors.

05 Apr 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:2472
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The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of petitioners' claims for higher ACP/MACP financial upgradations, holding no merger of posts occurred and the autonomous Export Inspection Council was not bound to adopt 6th CPC pay scale mergers.

service_law appeal_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme Export Inspection Council Junior Scientific Assistant