Delhi High Court

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Ram Kumar and Anr. v. Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd.

05 Dec 2022 · Vibhu Bahru; Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:5313-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award due to the arbitrator's failure to make mandatory disclosures under Section 12(1) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and held that unilateral appointment of an arbitrator without consent is impermissible.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(1) disclosure Section 12(5) ineligibility unilateral appointment

Syed Jabir Ahamed v. Central Industrial Security Force

05 Dec 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:5343-DB

The Delhi High Court held that dismissal disqualifying an employee from future government employment does not bar private sector employment unless explicitly stated.

administrative petition_dismissed dismissal from service disqualification for future employment government employment private employment

Union of India v. M/s Parishudh Machines Pvt. Ltd.

05 Dec 2022 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2022:DHC:5336

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award favoring the supplier, holding that judicial interference under Section 34 Arbitration Act is limited and the award was neither perverse nor beyond contract terms.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act Judicial Interference Public Policy

National Commodities Management Services Limited v. Food Corporation of India

02 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5357

The Delhi High Court directed FCI to release original bank guarantees upon receipt of equivalent amounts in cash from the petitioner, preventing double recovery under the contract.

civil petition_allowed bank guarantee performance security invocation of bank guarantee release of bank guarantee

Nand Kishore v. State Election Commissioner & Ors.

02 Dec 2022 · Vikas Mahajan · 2022:DHC:5291

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging election symbol allotment during ongoing municipal elections, holding that such disputes must be raised through election petitions post-results and judicial interference at intermediate stages is barred by Article 329(b) of the Constitution.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant election symbol allotment Article 226 Article 329(b) writ petition

Zafar Mohd v. Vaseem Saifi

02 Dec 2022 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:5383

The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to hear and decide consolidated applications under Section 39 CPC by a fixed date without adjournments, disposing of the petition accordingly.

civil petition_dismissed Procedural Section 39 CPC application consolidation adjournment restriction trial court directions

Kunal Bhandari @ Rocky v. State

02 Dec 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:5267-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentences of appellants for kidnapping and murdering a minor for ransom, relying on credible eyewitness testimony corroborated by circumstantial and forensic evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping for ransom murder common intention eyewitness testimony

Sanjay v. State & Anr.

02 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:212
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The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce between the parties.

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

Rahul Suri & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

02 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5626

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC based on the complainant's voluntary settlement and withdrawal of allegations in a matrimonial dispute.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 498-A IPC Section 406 IPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute

Sh. K.D. Sharma v. Bank of Baroda

02 Dec 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:5482
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The Delhi High Court held that employees compulsorily retired as a penalty are entitled to Leave Encashment benefits under Regulation 38, directing Bank of Baroda to release such benefits to petitioners.

labor petition_allowed Significant Leave Encashment Compulsory Retirement Bank Officers Service Regulation Regulation 38

Kala Ram @ Kamlesh v. The State

02 Dec 2022 · Poonam A. Bamba · 2022:DHC:5694

The Delhi High Court set aside the declaration of the petitioner as a Proclaimed Offender under Section 82 CrPC since he had offered to surrender pursuant to the Supreme Court's direction, holding that such declaration is impermissible while surrender application is pending.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Proclaimed Offender Section 82 CrPC Section 482 CrPC surrender

Prashant Kumar Jha & Anr. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

02 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · CRL.M.C. 4340/2022

The Delhi High Court quashed a decade-old FIR involving allegations of harassment and child labour after the complainant and her guardian expressed no grievance and the parties settled the matter amicably.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR settlement juvenile justice child labour

Ravinder Rawat & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT Delhi & Anr.

02 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5505

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and all proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following a bona fide settlement and voluntary withdrawal of objections by the complainant in a matrimonial dispute.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC Section 34 IPC

Harkrishan Singh v. Pargat Singh

02 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5504

The Delhi High Court restored a criminal complaint dismissed for non-prosecution due to a clerical error in noting the date and technical filing issues, subject to costs and conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed restoration of case non-prosecution clerical error electronic filing

Shri Honey Gupta & Ors. v. State & Anr.

02 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5629

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and voluntary waiver of claims by the complainant in a matrimonial dispute.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC matrimonial dispute settlement

Vijay Kansal Prop. Aarti Steels v. ITO, Ward 35 (1) Delhi & Ors.

02 Dec 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:5676-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside reassessment notices and order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act for AY 2013-14, holding that reassessment must be based on thorough examination of material beyond Investigation Wing reports and granting liberty for fresh proceedings in accordance with law.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A(d) Reassessment proceedings

Dipty Arora & Ors v. State (GNCT of Delhi) & Anr

02 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5627

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC following a voluntary settlement between parties and the complainant's withdrawal of objections to prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC Section 406 IPC settlement

Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation)-2 v. M/S Nokia Solutions and Networks OY

02 Dec 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:5483-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal, holding that no profits can be attributed to the respondent's permanent establishment in India under the India-Finland DTAA when the respondent records a global net loss.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Permanent Establishment Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement Attribution of Profits Net Profit Margin

Praveen Aggarwal v. State

02 Dec 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:5333

The Delhi High Court granted probate of a duly attested and uncontested will under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, allowing Letters of Administration to the petitioner.

civil petition_allowed probate will Indian Succession Act, 1925 Section 68 Indian Evidence Act

VK Arora v. Cement Corporation of India

02 Dec 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:5271

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a public sector employee in disciplinary proceedings despite delay and procedural lapses, emphasizing evidence on preponderance of probabilities and absence of prejudice.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings delay in initiation CVC Manual compliance preponderance of probabilities