Delhi High Court

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Godrej Sara Lee Ltd. v. Excise and Taxation Officer

01 Feb 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Dipankar Datta

The Supreme Court held that the Revisional Authority exceeded its jurisdiction under Section 34 of the Haryana VAT Act by modifying final assessment orders without valid grounds, allowing the appeal and restoring the original orders.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Haryana VAT Act 2003 Section 34 revisionary powers writ jurisdiction Article 226 tax assessment orders

Godrej Sara Lee Ltd. v. Excise and Taxation Officer

01 Feb 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Dipankar Datta

The Supreme Court held that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 can be exercised despite availability of statutory remedies when revisional authorities act without jurisdiction, setting aside illegal tax revisional orders and restoring original assessments.

tax appeal_allowed Significant writ jurisdiction Article 226 alternative remedy Section 33 VAT Act

Pragati Path Educational Foundation’s Millennium National School v. Central Board of Secondary Education

01 Feb 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3366

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner-school access to the SARAS portal, holding that incorrect debarment status without formal disaffiliation must be rectified pending adjudication of a show cause notice.

administrative petition_allowed debarment affiliation Central Board of Secondary Education SARAS portal

Union of India & Ors. v. Ex Sgt Kalesh M

01 Feb 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3218-DB
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service unless the employer proves otherwise.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal certiorari jurisdiction

Naim Ahmad v. State (State of NCT of Delhi)

30 Jan 2023 · Ajay Rastogi; Bela M. Trivedi

The court acquitted the appellant of rape charges, holding that consent obtained by a false promise of marriage must be proven to be deceitful from the outset to constitute rape under Sections 375 and 376 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape consent Section 376 IPC Section 375 IPC

Neeta Kumari v. M/S TATA AIG GENERAL INSURENANCE CO LTD & ANR

25 Jan 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:2473

The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of a death compensation claim under the Employee’s Compensation Act for non-compliance with court directions and remanded the matter for fresh evidence and decision on merits.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 death compensation claim petition dismissal on procedural grounds

Shrinath Travel Agency & Anr. v. Infinity Infoway Pvt Ltd & Ors.

24 Jan 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:8157

The Delhi High Court granted interlocutory injunctions restraining defendants from using marks deceptively similar to the registered trademark 'SHRINATH', while rejecting injunction against a dissimilar mark, emphasizing phonetic similarity and likelihood of confusion under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Interlocutory injunction Trade Marks Act 1999 Deceptive similarity

Union of India & Ors. v. WO Balvir Singh (Retd)

24 Jan 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 2018
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension for primary hypertension, holding that the Release Medical Board failed to prove the condition was not attributable to military service.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension primary hypertension Release Medical Board Armed Forces Tribunal

Union of India & Ors. v. Surg Capt Rajveender Singh Mallhi

24 Jan 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 2355
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities developing during service are service-related unless disproved by the employer.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

Master Vansh Rathor v. Maharaja Agrasen Model School and Anr

23 Jan 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4180
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court directed admission of an EWS student in Class II after the academic year ended, rejecting the school's objection based on an unconsidered representation against the seat matrix.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant EWS admission Right to Education Act carry forward seats provisional admission

Delhi Government v. Ritu Ram

20 Jan 2023 · M. R. Shah; C. T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court clarified that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act are deemed under the 2013 Act only if possession was not taken and compensation not paid for five years before 2014, setting aside the High Court's contrary order.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013 Section 24(2) Deemed acquisition

Delhi Development Authority v. Diwan Chand Pruthi & Ors.

20 Jan 2023 · M. R. Shah; C. T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 2013 Act do not fail merely due to non-possession caused by a court stay if compensation is paid, overruling earlier precedent and allowing the appeal of Delhi Development Authority.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation Act 2013 Possession

Delhi Vikas Pradhikaran v. Diwan Chand Pruthi

20 Jan 2023 · M. R. Shah; C. T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court clarified that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession was prevented by court injunction or compensation was paid, overruling earlier contrary precedent.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 Right to Fair Compensation Act 2013 Section 24(2) acquisition proceedings lapse

Delhi Development Authority v. Nemchand Sharma & Ors.

20 Jan 2023 · M. R. Shah; C. T. Ravikumar · 2023 INSC 73

The Supreme Court held that acquisition proceedings under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act do not lapse if possession of land is taken, even if compensation is unpaid, overruling earlier precedent to clarify the interpretation of 'or' in the statute.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) 2013 Act possession compensation

Delhi NCT Government v. Ratitram and Ors.

20 Jan 2023 · M. R. Shah; C. T. Ravikumar · 2023 INSC 72

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act does not lapse if possession is taken even without payment of compensation, overruling earlier contrary precedent.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Possession

Delhi NCT Government v. Ratiram & Ors.

20 Jan 2023 · M. R. Shah; C. T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court held that under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act, acquisition does not lapse if either possession is taken or compensation is paid within five years, overruling earlier contrary precedent.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Section 24(2) 2013 Act Possession Compensation

Rashtriya Rajdhani Kshetra Delhi Sarkar v. Rituram

20 Jan 2023 · M. R. Shah; C. T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court clarified that under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act, acquisition lapses only if both possession is not taken and compensation is not paid for five years or more, overruling earlier contrary precedent and allowing the appeal.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Section 24(2) 2013 Act Possession Compensation

Indore Development Authority v. Manohara & Ors.

20 Jan 2023 · M. R. Kah; Hima Kohli · (2020) 8 SCC 129

The Supreme Court held that acquisition proceedings initiated before the 2013 Act but completed after its commencement are governed by Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, ensuring compensation rights are preserved even if possession was taken post-2014.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 Section 24(2) Compensation entitlement

Delhi Vikas Pradhikaran v. Shyam

20 Jan 2023 · M. R. Shah; C. T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court held that acquisition under the 1894 Act does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession was taken, even if compensation was unpaid, and set aside the High Court's order declaring lapse.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation Act, 2013 Section 24(2) possession

Delhi Development Authority v. Nemchand Sharma & Ors.

20 Jan 2023 · M. R. Shah; C. T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court clarified that land acquisition proceedings under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act lapse only if both possession is not taken and compensation is not paid, allowing the Delhi Development Authority's appeal and setting aside the High Court's order.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 possession