Delhi High Court

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Telecom Watchdog v. Central Bureau of Investigation

09 Feb 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:939-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CBI's closure of investigation without FIR registration in a telecom tender corruption complaint, directing departmental action and compliance with procedural mandates under Lalita Kumari.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Preliminary Enquiry First Information Report CBI Manual 2020 Lalita Kumari judgment

Seven Star Dot Com Pvt. Ltd. v. Zee Entertainment Enterprise Ltd.

09 Feb 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:940-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order vacating the interim stay against signal disconnection due to the appellant's substantial non-compliance with regulatory requirements and under-declaration of subscribers.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal Interconnection Agreement Schedule III Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection Regulations, 2017

Sudhir Sahni v. State

09 Feb 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:907-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of sexual assault charges under POCSO due to inconsistencies in prosecutrix's testimony, doubtful medical evidence, and questionable forensic sample handling, holding that prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant POCSO Act sexual assault prosecutrix testimony Medical Legal Certificate

Sonali Karwasra v. Union of India and Ors.

09 Feb 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:924-DB

Wajid & Anr. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

09 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1152

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 341, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties in a private property dispute, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR private offence amicable settlement

Lalit Narayan v. Union of India and Anr.

09 Feb 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1085
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The Delhi High Court held that an internal candidate appointed to a post within the same department cannot be appointed on deputation and must be treated as direct recruitment, directing correction of the appointment letter and granting consequential benefits.

administrative petition_allowed Significant deputation direct recruitment internal candidate appointment letter correction

Biswaroop Roy Chowdhyury v. Delhi Medical Council

09 Feb 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:1764

The Delhi High Court held that the Delhi Medical Council's expert opinion sought by police is not an adjudicatory order and dismissed the writ petition challenging it, emphasizing that the question of medical practice and negligence is to be decided at trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Medical Council expert opinion medical negligence quackery

Forever Toy Traders Association v. Union of India

09 Feb 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma, C.J.; Subramonium Prasad, J. · 2023:DHC:925-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020 and dismissed petitions by toy traders challenging mandatory BIS certification as frivolous personal interest litigations misusing PIL jurisdiction.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Toys (Quality Control) Order 2020 Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016 Public Interest Litigation abuse Consumer safety

M/S INTERMOLDE INDIA v. M/S SUPREME INDUSTRIES LTD

09 Feb 2023 · TUSHAR RAO GEDELA · 2023:DHC:1038

The Delhi High Court held that the Executing Court lacks jurisdiction under Order 21 CPC to impose daily costs for delay in compliance of an undertaking and set aside such cost orders.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 21 CPC Execution proceedings Cost imposition Jurisdiction of Executing Court

Chandra Prakash Goyal v. State Through Chief Secretariat & Anr.

09 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1151

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 354(A), 509, and 323 IPC on the ground of an amicable family settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of the court process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR family dispute amicable settlement

Ajay Kumar Gupta v. Anita and Others

09 Feb 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:1130

The Delhi High Court upheld the imposition of penalty on the employer for unjustified delay in payment of compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Act, dismissing the appeal and refusing to condone delay in filing.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 Section 4-A(3)(b) penalty for delay compensation

DD Gears Employees Union v. DD Gears Ltd & Ors.

09 Feb 2023 · SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA, C.J.; SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD · 2023:DHC:921-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that employees must first exhaust statutory remedies under the Industrial Disputes Act and related laws before seeking writ relief for illegal closure and non-payment of dues.

labor appeal_dismissed Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 illegal closure retrenchment Employees’ Provident Fund Act, 1952

MR. Anshul Bharti & Ors. v. State of Delhi & Anr.

09 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1613

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following a genuine mutual settlement and divorce decree.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Suraj @ Juganu v. State

09 Feb 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:918
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal directing concurrent running of sentences under Section 427(1) CrPC for convictions arising from different FIRs, balancing legal principles with the appellant's conduct and socio-economic background.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 427 CrPC concurrent sentence consecutive sentence multiple convictions

S G Parashar v. Union of India

09 Feb 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:922-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the increase in retirement age recommended by the 5th Pay Commission does not apply to NCUI employees without formal amendment of service rules, dismissing the appeal seeking extension of service beyond 58 years.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant retirement age 5th Central Pay Commission autonomous bodies service rules

Vinay Kumar Mishra v. Central Bureau of Narcotics

09 Feb 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:1195

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in a narcotic drugs case involving Ayurvedic medicines containing medicinal opium, holding that the NDPS Act applies in addition to the Drugs & Cosmetics Act and that the bar on bail under Section 37 NDPS Act does not apply to intermediate quantity possession.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Ayurvedic medicines Medicinal opium Drugs and Cosmetics Act

Ayush Chaudhary & Anr. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

09 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1154

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under Sections 323, 325, and 34 IPC, holding that a mere apology letter does not constitute a valid compromise and inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. must be exercised cautiously considering the gravity of the offence.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR compromise apology letter

Karan Sharma v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

09 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1089

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and all criminal proceedings against the petitioner based on an amicable settlement between the parties, allowing partial quashing post chargesheet to prevent abuse of court process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC partial quashing settlement

M/S. RAKESH ENTERPRISES v. THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER CENTRAL GOODS AND SERVICES TAX & ORS.

09 Feb 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1018-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the GST registration cancellation order for failing to consider the petitioner's response and directed restoration of registration, emphasizing the GST law's facilitative intent.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation Show Cause Notice Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 revival of GST registration

Dr. Subhash Vijayran v. Abhijit Mishra & Ors.

09 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh

The Delhi High Court directed disciplinary inquiry against an advocate for alleged misconduct and ordered institutional inquiry into internal disputes in a medical department, while deferring the issue of bar license cancellation pending Supreme Court consideration.

professional_ethics other Significant professional misconduct Bar Council of Delhi disciplinary proceedings advocate license