Delhi High Court

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Green Line Punjab v. ITO (TDS) Ward 50(5)/74(3)

16 Nov 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:5109-DB

The Delhi High Court condoned delay in filing income tax appeals caused by bona fide mistake of authorized representative and restored appeals for hearing on merits.

tax appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay Income Tax Appellate Tribunal limitation bona fide mistake

CPWD v. Surender Prasad

16 Nov 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:4955

Termination of a muster roll worker detained on serious criminal charges is valid without notice, and acquittal does not entitle automatic reinstatement; employer's discretion governs re-engagement.

labor appeal_allowed Significant muster roll worker casual labour termination reinstatement

Rajesh Kumar v. Director General Coast Guard Headquarters

16 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3745-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Coast Guard authorities to decide the petitioner’s pending resignation application within four weeks, emphasizing timely disposal of administrative requests.

administrative petition_allowed resignation application time-bound disposal public service writ petition

Central Bureau of Investigation v. Swaroop Singh

15 Nov 2022 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:5116
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The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of the Assistant Registrar in a CBI corruption case due to lack of prima facie evidence implicating him in the fraudulent revival of a cooperative society.

criminal appeal_dismissed discharge Section 227 CrPC prima facie case criminal conspiracy

Union of India and Anr. v. S N Banerjee

15 Nov 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:4998-DB

The Delhi High Court held that interest is payable on delayed payment of arrears and financial benefits when the petitioner fails to comply with the Tribunal's order within the stipulated time or seek timely extension.

administrative petition_allowed Significant arrears payment interest on delayed payment Tribunal order extension of time

Anil v. State (NCT of Delhi)

15 Nov 2022 · Anu Malhotra · 2022:DHC:4851

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a rape case involving a minor, holding that corroborative medical and forensic evidence along with the prosecutrix's statements weighed against bail.

criminal petition_dismissed bail rape minor POCSO Act

Saroj Salkan v. Huma Singh & Ors.

15 Nov 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4846-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the dismissal of a partition suit for lack of cause of action and limitation, emphasizing strict compliance with pleadings and limitation in suits involving ancestral properties and HUF claims.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Undivided Family Partition suit Limitation Act Article 59 Order XII Rule 6 CPC

Sachin @ Jhony v. State (NCT of Delhi)

15 Nov 2022 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:5063

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused Sachin @ Jhony in a murder case after key prosecution witnesses turned hostile and no other incriminating evidence was found.

criminal appeal_allowed bail section 439 Cr.P.C. hostile witnesses section 302 IPC

Daya Nand v. Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi & Anr.

15 Nov 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:4840

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court’s award dismissing the petitioner’s claim of illegal termination under Sections 25-F and 25-H of the Industrial Disputes Act, holding that the petitioner failed to prove continuous service and violation of statutory provisions.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25-F Section 25-H continuous service

Sunil Arora v. National Human Rights Commission

15 Nov 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:4999-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a government servant appointed as Incharge holding full charge of a higher post is entitled to officiating pay and benefits under FR 49 even without a formal officiating order.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant officiating appointment Fundamental Rules 49 Incharge appointment pay entitlement

Baljeet Singh v. Land & Building Department

15 Nov 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:4953

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of an alternative plot allotment application under the Scheme of 1961, holding that only those whose entire land is acquired and rendered landless are eligible, and dismissed the petition for delay and lack of merit.

property petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Alternative Plot Allotment Scheme of 1961 Eligibility Criteria

G4S Secure Solutions (I) Pvt. Ltd. v. Swami Nath Rai

15 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:4932

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex parte Labour Court award due to defective service of summons on an unauthorized employee and remanded the matter for adjudication on merits.

labor appeal_allowed Significant service of summons Order XXIX Rule 2 CPC ex parte order Labour Court award

Rajesh Chaudhary v. Govt. Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya & Ors.

15 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4930

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking compensation for stroke allegedly caused by Mebendazole administered in a school deworming program, holding no negligence or causal link was established.

administrative petition_dismissed Mebendazole Mass Deworming Programme Negligence Stroke

MS Bareilly Highways Projects Limited v. MS National Highway Authority of India

15 Nov 2022 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2022:DHC:4836

The Delhi High Court held that the respondent's delayed appointment of its nominee arbitrator was valid under the arbitration agreement and law, dismissed the petition seeking consolidation of disputes before a single arbitral tribunal, and upheld the constitution of the second arbitral tribunal.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) nominee arbitrator appointment ICADR Rules

M/S HETAMPURIA TAX FAB v. M/S DAKSH ENTERPRISES

15 Nov 2022 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:4962-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award due to absence of a valid arbitration agreement evidenced by the Delivery Challan and invoices.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration Agreement Section 7 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Delivery Challan Consensus ad idem

Nimmi Baweja v. Union of India & Ors.

15 Nov 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:5058

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a petitioner's claim for allotment of alternative land under the Scheme of 1961 due to non-fulfillment of ownership and compensation eligibility criteria.

property petition_dismissed Significant Scheme of 1961 alternative plot allotment land acquisition recorded owner

The Commissioner of Income Tax - International Taxation -1 v. Bellsea Ltd.

15 Nov 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:4893-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's finding that Bellsea Ltd. did not constitute a Permanent Establishment in India under the India-Cyprus DTAA as the twelve-month threshold period was not exceeded.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Permanent Establishment India-Cyprus DTAA Article 5(2)(g) construction project

EX CPL S Sreekantan Nair v. Union of India

15 Nov 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4879-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider and grant pro-rata pension with arrears and interest to an ex-IAF employee in line with established rules and precedent.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro-rata pension Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 Office Memorandum 2005 writ of mandamus

Anuj Kumar Upadhyay v. State NCT of Delhi

15 Nov 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:4835
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The Delhi High Court rejected bail to the accused in a commercial quantity ganja trafficking case under NDPS Act, emphasizing strict application of Section 37 and that prolonged custody alone does not justify bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act commercial quantity

Satinder Kumar Gupta v. Divine Infracon Private Limited & Ors.

15 Nov 2022 · Mini Pushkarna
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The Delhi High Court held that non-signatory parties who are alter egos and part of a composite transaction can be compelled to arbitrate under the arbitration clause executed by a related signatory party.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration non-signatory parties group of companies doctrine composite transaction