Delhi High Court

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Patel Hasmukh Bhai & Ors. v. Union of India

01 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:1520-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging recovery of risk and hardship allowance, directing petitioners to exhaust administrative remedies by making a representation and staying recovery pending decision.

administrative petition_dismissed writ of certiorari risk and hardship allowance recovery of allowance administrative remedy

Dr. Zakir Hussain & Ors. v. State

01 Mar 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:1498
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under Sections 304A/34 IPC, holding that the allegations disclose a cognizable offence and the trial must proceed, emphasizing the limited scope of quashing under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR medical negligence Section 304A IPC

M/S Great Nuts Impex Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Customs Delhi & Ors.

01 Mar 2023 · Vibhu Bahkru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1494-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the classification of processed betel nut products under Chapter 8 of the Customs Tariff Act, relying on the Supreme Court's precedent that such processing does not create a new product for tariff purposes.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Customs Tariff classification Boiled Supari Betel nut product Chapter 8 Customs Tariff

Charu Agrawal v. Alok Kalia & Ors.

01 Mar 2023 · Yashwant Varma · 2023:DHC:1454
Cites 6 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that the prescribed time limits for filing written statements under its Original Side Rules are mandatory and non-extendable, dismissing the appeal against the order taking the delayed written statement off record.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi High Court Original Side Rules 2018 written statement condonation of delay Order VIII Rule 1 CPC

Bansal Steels v. The Commissioner, Central Goods and Service Tax

01 Mar 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1655-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to rectify an apparent error in the GST registration cancellation date, directing reconsideration under Section 161 of the CGST Act, 2017.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation Section 161 CGST Act apparent error rectification effective date of cancellation

Chatur Sain v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

01 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1523

The Delhi High Court directed enforcement of possession in favor of a senior citizen under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, emphasizing the duty of authorities to promptly execute eviction orders and mandating SOPs for SDMs.

civil petition_allowed Significant Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 possession eviction enforcement of court orders

Commissioner of Customs v. M/S RELIANCE COMMERCIAL DEALERS LTD

01 Mar 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1812-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

The Delhi High Court held that Customs Authorities have independent jurisdiction to examine compliance with exemption conditions under the Customs Act, and that providing non-scheduled passenger services for remuneration satisfies such conditions even without published tariffs, setting aside the demand and penalty against the respondent.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 non-scheduled passenger services exemption notification Condition No.104

Ajeet v. State

01 Mar 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:1543

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for robbery-related offences but reduced his sentence to the period already served, considering the long delay and his good conduct.

criminal sentence_modified sentence reduction Section 374 CrPC Section 482 CrPC Sections 392, 394, 34 IPC

MD Shamsher v. The State and Anr

01 Mar 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:2200

Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused in a sexual assault case due to grave allegations, corroborative evidence, and his evasion of arrest with proclamation proceedings initiated.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. sexual assault Section 376 IPC

Bhairavi Jha v. The Director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences

01 Mar 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:1905

The Delhi High Court held that inadvertent seat allocation does not confer a vested right to admission, upheld cancellation of the petitioner's seat at AIIMS, but granted her an additional attempt in the next exam without age bar.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant seat allocation super specialty course merit list vested right

Google LLC v. Google Enterprises Pvt Ltd & Ors.

01 Mar 2023 · Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:2294

Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to Google LLC for trademark infringement and passing off against defendants misusing the "GOOGLE" mark and deceptively representing association.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Well-known trademark Summary judgment

Shammy Kumar v. Bank of Baroda

01 Mar 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:1783

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking release of personal belongings seized under SARFAESI Act, holding that an efficacious remedy under Section 17 of the Act precludes writ jurisdiction.

civil petition_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act, 2002 Section 17 SARFAESI Article 226 Constitution writ jurisdiction

Joginder Singh Lakra v. BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd.

01 Mar 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1772
Cites 1 · Cited by 3

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the petitioner's application for judgment on admissions under Order 12 Rule 6 CPC, holding that the respondent's denials were categorical and the disputed issues required trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order 12 Rule 6 CPC judgment on admissions electricity theft speaking order

Aditya Shukla v. Union of India

01 Mar 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:1757

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal restoring the dismissed railway injury compensation claim petition to be heard on merits, emphasizing substantive justice over procedural defaults.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal default dismissal restoration of claim petition injury compensation

KSGBS’S Bharat-Ratna Indira Gandhi College of Engineering v. Union of India

01 Mar 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:1691

The Delhi High Court held that NAAC’s rejection of accreditation appeal without hearing violated natural justice and remitted the matter for reconsideration with a speaking order.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant NAAC University Grants Commission Act, 1956 natural justice opportunity of hearing

Advance Products and Systems v. Indian Oil Corp. Limited & Anr.

01 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1640

The Delhi High Court upheld the second suspension of a supplier on the GeM portal for non-delivery of goods, clarifying the scope of penalties under the GeM incident management policy in one-time delivery contracts.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Government E-Marketplace GeM incident management policy suspension non-delivery

Akshat Mittal & Ors. v. Mrs Renu Mittal & Ors.

01 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1501

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for partition of property held to be self-acquired and not HUF property, rejecting the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC for failure to disclose a cause of action.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Undivided Family HUF property Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action

Ketan Dwivedi v. Ashok Pratap Singh

01 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1625
Cites 0 · Cited by 5

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's condonation of a 102-day delay in filing a written statement for sufficient cause but increased compensatory costs to deter delay.

civil petition_partly_allowed Significant Order 8 Rule 1 CPC Section 148 CPC condonation of delay written statement

Manoj Kumar v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

01 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1623

The Delhi High Court held that the written statement filed within the extended limitation period after effective service of legible documents must be taken on record, quashing the Trial Court's order rejecting it without reasons.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Commercial Courts Act 2015 written statement condonation of delay

Aagam World Wide Industries Ltd v. Manoj Sachdeva & Anr.

01 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1622

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious disposal of a transfer petition to another designated court to avoid delay in urgent reliefs and allowed exemption from filing certified copies of documents subject to just exceptions.

civil other Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Section 24 CPC Order XXXVIII Rule 5 CPC transfer petition