Delhi High Court

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Sanjeev Tiwari v. Union of India and Ors.

28 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2255-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking permission to participate in LDCE 2021, holding that a final departmental punishment disqualifies a candidate from eligibility due to lack of a clean service record.

administrative petition_dismissed Limited Departmental Competitive Examination LDCE 2021 clean service record departmental punishment

Sunday Chinaka Uchem v. State NCT of Delhi

28 Mar 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:2260-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of four Nigerian nationals for murder and robbery based on reliable circumstantial evidence including authenticated CCTV footage and call records, dismissing challenges to evidence admissibility and procedural lapses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence CCTV footage call detail records ligature strangulation

Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Adv. v. COMMISSIONER OF DELHI GOODS AND SERVICES TAX AND ANOTHER .....

28 Mar 2023 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT M... · 2023:DHC:2328-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration without prior notice is invalid and directed cancellation to take effect from the date of the show cause notice.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act show cause notice

Sulochna Gupta v. Punjab National Bank

28 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2349

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief restraining possession under the SARFAESI Act pending disposal of a recall application before the Debt Recovery Tribunal to prevent extreme hardship.

civil petition_allowed SARFAESI Act, 2002 Court Receiver Physical possession Debt Recovery Tribunal

SHRI RAVI KANT v. SHRI RAMA KANT & ANR

28 Mar 2023 · TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J. (ORAL); [ The proceeding has been cond... · 2023:DHC:2347

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner, an armed forces officer, to file a written statement beyond the premature closure by the trial court, relying on COVID-19 limitation extensions and settled law on pleadings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order I Rule 10 CPC written statement extension of limitation COVID-19 pandemic

Indupal Kaur Sehgal v. Dr. Davinder Pal Singh Rekhi & Ors.

28 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:2363
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's application to amend pleadings challenging a prior partition decree, holding that the amendment would change the nature of the suit and constitute misuse of the legal process.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC Amendment of pleadings Partition suit Res judicata

Praveen Gusain v. State

28 Mar 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:2185
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to co-accused in a murder case after prolonged custody, emphasizing that bail is the rule and jail the exception, with guilt to be determined at trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail murder section 302 IPC section 34 IPC

AIIMS v. MS S S Total Construction India Pvt Ltd

28 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:2365

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, holding that limited grounds for interference were not met and the award was not patently illegal or against public policy.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 setting aside arbitral award public policy of India

B.R.T.T. College v. National Council for Teacher Education

27 Mar 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:2834

The Delhi High Court held that issuance of Show Cause Notices under Section 17 of the NCTE Act requires recorded satisfaction based on material and directed that blanket notices be treated as calls for response, while upholding individual SCNs detailing specific deficiencies.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 Section 17 Show Cause Notice Recognition withdrawal

Sh Shakir & Anr. v. The State & Anr.

27 Mar 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4888

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute due to an amicable settlement and the complainant's unwillingness to proceed.

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

Mr. Rajat Sharma, Advocate. v. JITENDER KUMAR .....

27 Mar 2023 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNISH BHATNAGAR RAJNISH BHATNAGAR, J (... · 2023:DHC:3466

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash proceedings under Section 138 N.I. Act, holding that the High Court cannot pre-try the case and the accused must raise defence before the trial court.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of complaint dishonour of cheque

Anand Kumar Jain v. Kritender Sharma

27 Mar 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4867

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to place certified copies of civil suit documents on record in a criminal trial for the trial court's consideration.

criminal appeal_allowed summoning documents civil suit documents criminal trial certified copies

Manish Prasad v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

27 Mar 2023 · Yogesh Khanna · 2023:DHC:2167
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The Delhi High Court held that filing a chargesheet within the statutory period precludes default bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. despite supplementary chargesheets, but granted bail under Section 35 of the POCSO Act due to trial delay beyond one year.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant default bail Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. POCSO Act speedy trial

UP State Road Transport Corporation v. Chhoti Devi @ Poonam Devi

27 Mar 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:2209

The Delhi High Court partially allowed the motor accident claim appeal, modifying compensation awards and clarifying that smell of alcohol alone does not prove intoxication or contributory negligence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation contributory negligence alcohol influence

Shashikant Bhardwaj alias Kaku v. State

27 Mar 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:2174-DB

Amit Pandey and Anr v. State (NCT of Delhi)

27 Mar 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:2173-DB

Gaurav Bhutani v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

27 Mar 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4890

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes after the parties reached an amicable settlement and obtained a mutual consent divorce.

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

Mandev Tubes Private Limited v. Goel Sales Corporation

27 Mar 2023 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:2008-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Trial Court's order releasing seized goods, holding that the respondent had prima facie lawfully obtained the products and the release order required no interference.

civil appeal_dismissed release of seized goods trademark infringement counterfeit goods injunction

Mohit Kumar Gaur & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

27 Mar 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4889

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute mutual consent divorce

P AND T GROUP A ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION v. UNION OF INDIA

27 Mar 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:2293

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition on maintainability grounds, holding that service disputes against the Union of India fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Central Administrative Tribunal under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.

administrative appeal_dismissed service matters Central Administrative Tribunal Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 jurisdiction