Delhi High Court

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Ranjit Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

12 Sep 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:7574

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959, holding that mere physical possession of live cartridges without conscious knowledge or criminal intent does not constitute an offence.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 25 Arms Act 1959 conscious possession live cartridges quashing of FIR

Durgawati v. State

12 Sep 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:7526

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking FIR registration, holding that the complaint did not disclose a prima facie cognizable offence supported by evidence to mandate FIR registration under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 200 Cr.P.C. Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. complaint dismissal FIR registration

Renu Promoters Pvt. Ltd. v. Govind Radhe Real Estate Private Limited & Ors.

12 Sep 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:7425

The Delhi High Court held that failure to comply with the condition of deposit security under Order XXXVII Rule 3(6)(b) CPC mandates immediate judgment for the plaintiff, and the Court cannot extend time beyond the prescribed period.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII Rule 3(6)(b) CPC conditional leave to defend summary suit extension of time

Shubham v. State of NCT of Delhi

12 Sep 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:7446
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a petitioner accused under POCSO and IPC for abducting a near-minor girl in a case involving a disputed consensual relationship, emphasizing a balanced approach to bail considering the victim's age and case circumstances.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail POCSO Act minor consent

Singhal Singh Rawat v. Commissioner of Central Goods and Services Tax, Delhi-West

12 Sep 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:7018-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the retrospective cancellation of GST registration for lack of adequate opportunity to the petitioner and directed reconsideration after hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation natural justice show cause notice

M/S BALAJI INDUSTRIES (VIPIN KUMAR) v. THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER CGST DELHI NORTH COMMISSIONERATE & ANR.

12 Sep 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:7049-DB

The Delhi High Court held that GST registration cannot be cancelled retrospectively without prior notice and fair opportunity, modifying the cancellation date to the date of suspension.

tax petition_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation Show Cause Notice natural justice

Punjab National Bank v. Niraj Gupta and Anr.

12 Sep 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:7214-DB

The Delhi High Court held that gratuity forfeiture under the Payment of Gratuity Act requires a criminal conviction for moral turpitude, and departmental findings alone do not justify forfeiture.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant forfeiture of gratuity moral turpitude Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 criminal conviction

Shri Sunil Kalgounda Patil & Ors. v. Union of India

12 Sep 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:7094-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's dismissal of the petitioners' claim for retrospective application of the revised promotion ratio among feeder cadres, affirming that Supreme Court directions do not mandate retrospective implementation when administrative difficulties exist.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant promotion ratio retrospective application Recruitment Rules Group B to Group A promotion

New Ashoka Cooperative House Building Society v. Veena Kumari & Anr.

12 Sep 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:7098-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the recall of cancellation of membership and plot allotment in a cooperative society dispute, clarifying that dual membership disqualification applies only to the subsequent membership, not the original.

civil petition_dismissed Significant dual membership cooperative societies membership cancellation Delhi Cooperative Societies Rules, 1973

Managing Committee Masjid Syed Faiz Elahi v. Delhi Waqf Board

12 Sep 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:7097-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld an interim order requiring the Managing Committee of Masjid Syed Faiz Elahi to deposit disputed Waqf contributions pending final adjudication, affirming that statutory authorities cannot demand fees beyond legislative authorization but parties may agree to higher payments.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Waqf Act 1995 Section 72 Delhi Waqf Board Managing Committee

Jaswant Singh Juneja v. Income Tax Officer, Ward-63(1), Delhi

12 Sep 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:7037-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the Supreme Court's Ashish Agarwal judgment does not permit reopening of concluded income tax assessments, quashing reassessment notices issued after an order on merits.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 147 Section 148-A

Chris Austin Godin v. State of NCT of Delhi

12 Sep 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:7043
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the applicant's pre-arrest bail plea in a grievous injury case under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, emphasizing the severity of injuries and the necessity of custodial interrogation at the investigation's early stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant pre-arrest bail Section 438 CrPC Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 grievous injury

M/S PCC Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Airport Authority of India

11 Sep 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6833
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The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to extend the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal by six months under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with no objection from the respondent.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(4) extension of mandate Arbitral Tribunal

Girdhari Lal Constructions Pvt Ltd v. Union of India

11 Sep 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6861

The Delhi High Court extended the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal by six months under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to enable completion of arbitration proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitral Tribunal Extension of mandate Section 29A Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Deepak Chaturvedi v. Union of India and Ors.

11 Sep 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:6976-DB

The Delhi High Court held that withdrawal of NFFU benefits granted based on draft Recruitment Rules after an inordinate delay in notification is illegal and directed restoration of benefits to the BSF officer.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Non-Functional Financial Upgradation NFFU Recruitment Rules Border Security Force

Satish Chand Jain v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 52(1), Delhi & Anr.

11 Sep 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:7000-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the Supreme Court’s Ashish Agarwal judgment does not permit reopening of completed income tax assessments on the same grounds, quashing reassessment notices issued post-finality.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A Reassessment proceedings

Neeraj Kumar Pandey v. Union of India and Ors

11 Sep 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:7026-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that an FIR alone does not justify withholding promotion under the sealed cover procedure unless a chargesheet is filed, and directed promotion consideration of a CRPF officer whose name was kept in sealed cover without chargesheet.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant sealed cover procedure promotion chargesheet FIR

Sikandar Kumar Verma v. Union of India and Ors

11 Sep 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:7025-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte departmental dismissal of a CRPF constable due to violation of natural justice for non-service of inquiry documents and remanded for a fresh inquiry.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant departmental inquiry natural justice ex-parte inquiry Charge Memorandum

Rajeev Kumar v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

11 Sep 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:7074
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The High Court held that issuance of a cheque revives a time-barred debt under Section 25(3) of the Indian Contract Act, making it legally enforceable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, and set aside the trial court's acquittal on limitation grounds.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act time-barred debt Section 25(3) Indian Contract Act limitation period

Ram Kishan v. State NCT of Delhi

11 Sep 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:7050
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to an accused in an NDPS case due to procedural lapses in sample drawing under Section 52A and prolonged pre-trial detention violating the right to speedy trial under Article 21.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 52A NDPS Act bail right to speedy trial