Delhi High Court

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Bagender Manjhi v. State (Govt. of NCT) Delhi

18 Oct 2022 · Siddharth Mridul; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2022:DHC:4326-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for penetrative sexual assault on his one-year-old niece, affirming the reliability of parental testimony corroborated by medical and forensic evidence despite minor discrepancies.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant penetrative sexual assault POCSO Act rape minor discrepancies

Narender Khanna v. CVC and Ors.

18 Oct 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:4340
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the disciplinary inquiry and termination of an insurance company employee, holding that the inquiry was conducted fairly without bias or violation of natural justice.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary inquiry natural justice bias in service matters General Insurance (Conduct, Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1975

Akshat Kedia v. M/S MLK Retail Private Limited

18 Oct 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4384
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Commercial Court's refusal to dismiss a suit for lack of territorial jurisdiction at the initial stage, reaffirming the limited scope of supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 and the need for factual adjudication of conflicting exclusive jurisdiction clauses.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Order VII Rule 10 CPC territorial jurisdiction exclusive jurisdiction clause

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -Central -1 v. Gautam Bhalla

18 Oct 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:4377-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, holding that no additions under Section 153A of the Income Tax Act can be made in non-abated assessments without incriminating material found during the search.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 153A Income Tax Act incriminating material non-abated assessment search and seizure

Umar Khalid v. State of National Capital Territory of Delhi

18 Oct 2022 · Siddharth Mridul; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:4325-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed Umar Khalid's bail appeal under UAPA, holding that the accusations against him are prima facie true and the stringent bail conditions under Section 43D(5) apply.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act Section 43D(5) UAPA prima facie true

Kanan Sarkar @ Ratna v. State GNCT of Delhi

18 Oct 2022 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:4428

The Delhi High Court granted bail to an undertrial accused under the NDPS Act after prolonged custody exceeding five years and trial delay, balancing statutory bail restrictions with constitutional personal liberty.

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

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Kalu Prasad

17 Oct 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:4339

The Delhi High Court held that the family planning incentive forms part of wages under the Industrial Disputes Act and its non-payment violates Section 33(2)(b), upholding the Labour Court's rejection of the employer's removal approval.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33(2)(b) Section 2(rr) family planning incentive

UOI THR. SECRETARY & ANR v. J.N.GHOSH

17 Oct 2022 · SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA; SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD · 2022:DHC:5042-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order directing pay fixation on promotion by counting special pay drawn in the lower post, emphasizing parity and constitutional equality principles.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant special pay pay fixation promotion parity

Rakesh Chopra v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Oct 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4342-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner's pending deputation representations within a stipulated time, emphasizing the obligation of public authorities to act in accordance with applicable rules and ensure timely decisions.

administrative other deputation Office Memorandum Standard Operating Procedure administrative fairness

Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited v. Binod Kumar Bawri & Ors.

17 Oct 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4350
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The Delhi High Court reserved and pronounced judgment in a commercial dispute involving Dalmia Cement and Binod Kumar Bawri, referring to a related detailed judgment in a connected case.

commercial other commercial dispute Delhi High Court Dalmia Cement Binod Kumar Bawri

M/S MOON ENTERPRISES v. COMMISSIONER OF TRADE TAXES & ORS.

17 Oct 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:4515-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition by directing withdrawal of the impugned revisionary notice under the DVAT Act and ordered expeditious processing of refund claims with interest, while permitting fresh notice issuance in accordance with law.

tax appeal_allowed Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 Section 74A(2) refund claims revisionary proceedings

Smt Surya Sharma & Ors. v. Sh Anil Kumar Sharma & Ors.

17 Oct 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:4332
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident death claim by correctly applying income tax deductions, awarding 40% future prospects for fixed salary employment, recognizing filial consortium, and disallowing separate loss of love and affection.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation loss of dependency future prospects

Sabiya Parveen v. State

17 Oct 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:4523

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner, holding that her limited role and completed investigation justify bail under the principles of Arnesh Kumar.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail false implication non-bailable warrant Section 41A CrPC

Rajesh Khanna & Anr v. Raghubir Singh Arora & Anr

17 Oct 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4389

The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to consider the judgment debtor's application for release of attached goods and defreezing of accounts before initiating coercive execution measures.

civil appeal_allowed Significant execution proceedings judgment debtor release of attached goods defreezing bank accounts

Kesri Singh Choudhary & Anr. v. Authority under the Delhi Shops and Establishment Act, 1954 & Anr.

17 Oct 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:4444

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex parte order under the Delhi Shops and Establishment Act, 1954 for non-consideration of the petitioners' reply and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication after affording opportunity to be heard.

administrative appeal_allowed Delhi Shops and Establishment Act, 1954 ex parte order natural justice opportunity to be heard

Vedansh Pandey & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Oct 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:4360-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging denial of supplementary examinations in clinical subjects, holding that such exams are not permitted under University regulations and directed expeditious disposal of the pending writ petition.

administrative appeal_dismissed supplementary examination clinical subjects internal assessment University of Delhi

Manika Batra v. Table Tennis Federation of India

17 Oct 2022 · Rekha Palli · Citation No.2022/DHC/004323

Delhi High Court directed fresh elections for the Table Tennis Federation of India barring existing Executive Committee members from contesting, following findings of mismanagement and misconduct by independent inquiries.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant National Sports Federation Table Tennis Federation of India Committee of Administrators Inquiry Committee

Ravina Malik v. Union of India

17 Oct 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4352-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to grant the petitioner notional seniority and consequent promotions on par with male counterparts, in line with earlier judgments affirming gender parity in promotions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant notional seniority promotion gender parity Assistant Commandant

National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Rani & Ors.

17 Oct 2022 · Gaurang Kanth

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer is liable to pay compensation despite alleged permit irregularities, allowed partial modification of the award considering income tax and other factors, and upheld the claimants' entitlement to compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act.

motor_accident_claims / civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 149(2) Insurance liability Loss of dependency

Vikramjit Singh v. The State of NCT of Delhi

17 Oct 2022 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:4639
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The Delhi High Court refused to quash an FIR alleging cheating and criminal breach of trust in a property sale dispute, holding that the allegations prima facie disclose cognizable offences and the investigation should proceed.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR cheating criminal breach of trust