Delhi High Court

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Army Public School Dhaula Kuan v. Archana Dhawan & Anr.

03 Sep 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:6707-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that a teacher's resignation can be withdrawn before formal acceptance and effective date under Rule 114A of the Delhi School Education Rules, 1973, dismissing the school's appeal.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant resignation withdrawal of resignation Delhi School Education Rules 1973 Rule 114A

Ajit Kumar Gola v. State (GNCTD) and Anr.

03 Sep 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:7070

The Delhi High Court held that at the summoning stage, courts must not reappreciate evidence or conduct mini trials, and upheld the summoning of police officials for assault despite absence of medical evidence, rejecting the discharge of one accused by the revisional court.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant summoning order Section 200 Cr.P.C. Section 197 Cr.P.C. police officials

Jitender Kumar v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

03 Sep 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:6715

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Parth Dua v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

03 Sep 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:6712

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 338 IPC arising from a road accident due to an amicable settlement and compensation paid, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement minor offences

Aman and Others v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr

03 Sep 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:6701

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement between the married parties, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act amicable settlement

Anil Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi

03 Sep 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:6725

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 288 and 337 IPC arising from a minor injury caused during construction, relying on an amicable settlement and compensation, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC criminal negligence amicable settlement

Tejinder Singh v. Kulinder Singh Sahni

03 Sep 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:6872

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's discretion to dismiss a summary judgment application under Order XII Rule 6 CPC in a tenancy dispute involving composite rent and pending title issues, emphasizing the need for clear admissions and trial of triable issues.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC judgment on admission Delhi Rent Control Act 1958 rent enhancement

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited v. Plintron India Private Limited

03 Sep 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:6869

The Delhi High Court held that expired telecom service contracts cannot be extended by judicial or quasi-judicial orders, setting aside TDSAT's interim stay and directing orderly transition.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Empanelment Agreement Contract expiry TDSAT jurisdiction Public sector undertaking

Vikramjeet Singh Mann v. University Grants Commission & Ors.

03 Sep 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:6856-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking retrospective recognition of an open distance learning MBA qualification, holding that such recognition is barred by regulatory prohibitions and the writ petition was barred by laches.

administrative appeal_dismissed retrospective recognition open distance learning University Grants Commission laches

Khevna Puri v. Delhi Public School

03 Sep 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:6835

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief restraining a school from enforcing an unapproved fee hike and penalizing students, directing partial fee payment pending final adjudication.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant fee hike school fees Directorate of Education interim relief

M/S S.M. TRADING CO. v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL GOODS AND SERVICE TAX, MANDOLI DIVISION, EAST DELHI

03 Sep 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:6710-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the retrospective cancellation of GST registration due to failure to comply with natural justice and lack of specific grounds in the Show Cause Notice.

tax petition_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation Section 29(2)(e) CGST Act Show Cause Notice natural justice

Saluja Overseas Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of CGST and Central Excise Delhi East Commissionerate

03 Sep 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:6711-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the retrospective cancellation of GST registration for lack of natural justice and directed re-adjudication of Input Tax Credit claims following the setting aside of the supplier's cancellation.

tax petition_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation Show Cause Notice principles of natural justice Input Tax Credit

Saluja Electronics v. Commissioner of CGST and Central Excise Delhi East Commissionerate

03 Sep 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:6717-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the retrospective cancellation of GST registration due to an unintelligible Show Cause Notice violating natural justice and restored the petitioner’s registration.

tax petition_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation Show Cause Notice principles of natural justice retrospective cancellation

Anand Gupta v. M/S. Almond Infrabuild Private Limited & Anr.

03 Sep 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6698

The Delhi High Court held that an order disposing of a Section 9 petition based on a mediated Settlement Agreement is enforceable as a decree under the CPC and directed respondents to comply with payment obligations despite objections on maintainability and jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Settlement Agreement Execution Petition Section 9 Arbitration Act Order XXI Rule 41 CPC

Suresh Chander Chadha & Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority

03 Sep 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6761

The Delhi High Court directed the DDA to process the petitioners' application for conversion of leasehold to freehold rights despite pending litigation, subject to an indemnity bond, emphasizing that pending suits cannot indefinitely stall property rights.

property petition_allowed Significant leasehold to freehold conversion mutation of property Article 226 Constitution of India indemnity bond

Devi Lal Garg v. Baldev Singh

03 Sep 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6757
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The Delhi High Court held that contempt jurisdiction is discretionary and should not be invoked for non-compliance with an executable decree when execution remedies are available, and dismissed the contempt petition as withdrawn with costs.

civil petition_dismissed Significant contempt of court specific performance executable decree execution proceedings

Trenchless Engineering Service Private Limited v. Punjab National Bank & Ors

03 Sep 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6662

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing Punjab National Bank to refund the arbitrarily forfeited earnest money deposit with interest, emphasizing fairness and transparency in e-auctions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant earnest money deposit forfeiture e-auction Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002

Bhagwan Prasad Baranwal v. State (N.C.T.) Delhi

03 Sep 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6767

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a Chartered Accountant accused of conspiracy to forge bank guarantees, emphasizing lack of prima facie evidence, parity with co-accused, and the accused’s health and family circumstances.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant regular bail forgery bank guarantees letters of credit

Centre for Development of Telematics v. M/S Amrita Travels

03 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6760

The Delhi High Court held that non-compliance with mandatory pre-institution mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act mandates rejection of plaints prospectively from 20.08.2022, and suits instituted prior to that date cannot be rejected on this ground.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 12A Commercial Courts Act pre-institution mediation Order VII Rule 11 CPC rejection of plaint

M/S Narain Service Station v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

03 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6759

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a Workmen’s Compensation appeal following a bona fide settlement and directed refund of the deposited compensation amount to the appellant.

labor appeal_dismissed Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 Section 30 appeal withdrawal settlement