Delhi High Court

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Vijay Kumar Sharma & Ors. v. Union Public Service Commission & Ors.

23 Dec 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:5768-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Ministry cannot impose new eligibility criteria or delay appointments after UPSC's recommendation and Court's direction, dismissing the Ministry's application to modify the appointment order.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Indian Legal Service Rules, 1957 Joint Secretary and Legal Advisor UPSC recommendation eligibility criteria

Suraj @ Sonu v. State

23 Dec 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:5805-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence including last seen testimony, mobile phone records, ATM withdrawals, and forensic findings.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen theory Section 302 IPC mobile phone evidence

Dr. Abhishek Kumar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

23 Dec 2022 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2022:DHC:5744-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the administrative discretion in posting a General Duty Medical Officer and clarified that grant of Equated Teaching Designation requires prescribed teaching experience and university approval, dismissing the petitioner’s claim for exclusive specialty posting and automatic teaching designation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant General Duty Medical Officer posting and transfer Equated Teaching Designation Assistant Professor

Mukesh Jain v. Rajender Prasad Jain & Ors.

23 Dec 2022 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:5839

The Delhi High Court allowed elections to proceed subject to restrictions and directed the Trial Court to re-hear the injunction application considering all relevant resolutions.

civil appeal_dismissed interim injunction Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC society byelaws elections

Karanvir Singh v. Dy. General Manager

23 Dec 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:5786

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging denial of regularization to a temporary employee who failed to prove valid appointment and application under the employer’s regularization scheme.

labor petition_dismissed Significant regularization temporary employee Bipartite Settlement Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Sanjay Gupta v. Union of India & Ors.

23 Dec 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:5856

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of an employee for unauthorized absence and misconduct, ruling that voluntary retirement under VRS requires formal acceptance and disciplinary proceedings post-application are valid if the employee remains in service.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Voluntary Retirement Scheme Unauthorized absence Disciplinary proceedings Deemed retirement

SH KALE RAM v. SH AJAY & ORS

23 Dec 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:5788

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident victim by awarding future loss of income despite continued employment, full leave period compensation, and future medical expenses based on permanent disability impact.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Permanent disability Future loss of income Compensation enhancement

Vikram @ Manoj v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

23 Dec 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:5806-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for abduction and murder based on consistent circumstantial evidence including last seen testimony, recoveries, and call records, dismissing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen evidence TIP refusal adverse inference ballistics evidence

Dhankalash Distributors Private Limited v. Union of India through the Ministry of Corporate Affairs & Ors.

23 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5804

Delhi High Court directs IBBI to dispose of pending complaints against Resolution Professional within prescribed timelines under Regulation 7 of the 2017 Regulations.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India Grievance and Complaint Handling Procedure Regulations, 2017 Regulation 7 Resolution Professional

Defsys Solutions Private Limited v. Union of India & Anr

23 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5808

Delhi High Court stayed the Ministry of Defence's suspension of business dealings with Defsys Solutions Pvt. Ltd. pending disclosure of investigation details, protecting ongoing contracts from suspension.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Ministry of Defence Guidelines 2016 Suspension of business dealings Agusta Westland case Procedural fairness

Pankaj @ Ishu v. State

23 Dec 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:5807-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the murder convictions of three appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming that common intention can be inferred from conduct and corroborated eyewitness and forensic evidence suffice for conviction despite investigative deficiencies.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 34 IPC common intention murder eyewitness testimony

Hari Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi)

23 Dec 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of five accused for kidnapping and murder based on admissible disclosure statements, identification of the deceased, and corroborative electronic evidence, dismissing challenges to procedural and evidentiary aspects.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping murder ransom disclosure statement

Kashif v. Narcotics Control Bureau

23 Dec 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:3438
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused due to unreasonable delay of 51 days in filing the application under section 52A NDPS for sample drawing, holding that such delay vitiates the sample collection procedure and entitles the accused to the benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 52A bail sampling procedure

Sanvik Engineers India Pvt Ltd v. Devyani International Ltd

23 Dec 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6954

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes arising from a lease deed containing a valid arbitration clause, as the respondent did not object to arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed arbitration agreement Section 11(5) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 appointment of arbitrator lease deed dispute

Narender Sharma v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

22 Dec 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:5789
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The Delhi High Court directed the employer to decide pending representations of disabled employees seeking reservation benefits in promotions under the PWD Act and relevant government orders by passing reasoned orders within six weeks.

labor other Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 reservation in promotion physically handicapped persons DoPT Office Memorandum 1989

Charu Chains and Jewels Pvt Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

22 Dec 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:177-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the reassessment order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act for non-supply of underlying material and clarified that the time limit for passing such order runs from the expiry of the extended time granted to the taxpayer.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 148A(d) Income Tax Act reassessment proceedings time limit for order underlying material disclosure

Neeta Bhardwaj & Ors. v. Kamlesh Sharma

22 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh

The Delhi High Court allowed continuation of Kalkaji Mandir redevelopment without dispossessing occupants, directed enhanced security measures for New Year, and empowered the Administrator to address grievances and finalize redevelopment plans.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Kalkaji Mandir redevelopment Administrator authority Special Leave Petition Supreme Court orders

Govind Singh Bhakuni v. High Court of Delhi and Anr.

22 Dec 2022 · Manmohan; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:5742-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the suspension period pending disciplinary inquiry does not count as service for pensionary benefits when misconduct is proved, and judicial review cannot reappraise disciplinary findings on merits.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant suspension period pensionary benefits disciplinary proceedings compulsory retirement

EIT Services India Pvt Ltd v. Union of India through Directorate General of Employment and Training

22 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5819

The Delhi High Court directed conciliation between parties and restrained blacklisting pending final decision, holding that premature writ petitions against administrative actions without final orders are not maintainable.

administrative other blacklisting show-cause notice Master Service Agreement conciliation

M/S OSHO G.S. AND COMPANY v. M/S WAPCOS LIMITED

22 Dec 2022 · Yashwant Varma · 2022:DHC:5767

The Delhi High Court held that a disqualified appointing authority under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act cannot validly appoint a sole arbitrator, terminating the prior appointment and directing a fresh appointment in compliance with the Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Disqualification of arbitrator Appointment of arbitrator