Delhi High Court

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State v. Yogesh Sharma & Anr.

15 Sep 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:3696-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of respondent Yogesh Sharma due to lack of direct evidence linking him to the homicide, ruling that mere presence at the crime scene is insufficient for conviction under Sections 302/392/394/397/34 IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 302 IPC common intention acquittal eyewitness testimony

Rahul Sharma v. Progressive Constructions Ltd

15 Sep 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:3742
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The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of IIDL and rejected impleadment of IRB Jaipur, holding that IRB Jaipur is neither a necessary nor proper party to the suit under Order I Rule 10(2) CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Significant necessary party proper party Order I Rule 10(2) CPC impleadment

Irfan Ali v. State of NCT of Delhi

15 Sep 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:3838

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused involved in setting up an illegal international telecom exchange causing massive losses, citing gravity of offence and risk of evidence tampering.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail illegal international telecom exchange Section 420 IPC Section 120B IPC

Kapil Sharma v. M/S Progressive Constructions Ltd

15 Sep 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:3717
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The Delhi High Court upheld deletion of a wrongly impleaded party and held that a third party not privy to the contract cannot be impleaded as a necessary party under Order I Rule 10(2) CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Significant necessary party proper party Order I Rule 10(2) CPC privity of contract

Bijay Krishna Das and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

15 Sep 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3703-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a 1996 recruitment rule amendment allowing CME Diploma holders accelerated promotion, citing delay and laches and upholding the seniority list.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition delay and laches recruitment rules academic qualification

S. Jaiveer Singh v. Deepak Kaur

15 Sep 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:3716-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of partition appeals by passing a decree in terms of a lawful and voluntary settlement agreement executed by the parties.

civil appeal_allowed settlement agreement partition suit decree in terms of settlement Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC

Mizpah Charitable Trust v. Union of India

15 Sep 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:3666-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a notification and penalty order under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, holding that delay in filing annual returns constitutes a punishable offence and can be compounded by payment of penalty.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 delay in filing annual returns offence under FCR Act Section 37 FCR Act

Kamlesh Prasad v. District & Session Judge, Delhi & Anr

14 Sep 2022 · Rekha Palli · 2022:DHC:3665

The Delhi High Court modified the dismissal penalty of a long-serving employee to compulsory retirement, holding that the original penalty was disproportionate and the Court can exercise writ jurisdiction to prevent undue hardship.

administrative petition_allowed Significant disciplinary inquiry misconduct penalty modification compulsory retirement

Indra v. Hoshiyar Singh & Ors.

14 Sep 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:3713

The Delhi High Court held that unregistered Agreements to Sell do not confer property rights and that defendants who wilfully violated interim injunctions by continuing construction on suit land are liable for contempt proceedings.

civil other Significant interim injunction contempt of court Agreement to Sell Registration Act 1908

Kiran Kumar v. Union of India

14 Sep 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3686-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the BSF authorities to decide the statutory petition challenging the removal order within six weeks, ensuring timely adjudication under the BSF Act and Rules.

administrative petition_allowed Section 117(1) BSF Act Rule 167 BSF Rules statutory petition removal order

Security and Intelligence Services (India) Ltd. v. Union of India and Ors.

14 Sep 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:3671-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of a government policy restricting CPSE security contracts to agencies employing ex-servicemen, holding it a reasonable classification under Article 14 and not violating Article 19(1)(g).

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 14 Article 19(1)(g) Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005 reasonable classification

Neeta Bhardwaj & Ors. v. Kamlesh Sharma

14 Sep 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:3664

The Delhi High Court allowed impleadment of Dharamshala and directed consideration of rehabilitation claims of evicted jhuggi dwellers and tax exemption compliance for Kalkaji Mandir redevelopment funds.

administrative other Significant Kalkaji Mandir redevelopment Dharamshala impleadment Jhuggi dwellers rehabilitation Delhi Slum & JJ Rehabilitation Policy 2015

Amit Bansal alias Amit Agarwal v. CSH Power Himoinsa Private Limited

14 Sep 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:3722
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Commercial Court's order allowing amendment to substitute the correct proprietor's name in a proprietorship firm under Order VI Rule 17 CPC, emphasizing a liberal approach to amendments that do not alter the cause of action.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of plaint proprietorship firm cause of action

Lifestyle Equities C.V. and Ors. v. Amazon Sellers Service Private Limited & Anr.

14 Sep 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:4091
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Delhi High Court holds that offering infringing goods for sale on an interactive website targeted at Delhi customers confers territorial jurisdiction and dismisses defendant's plea to reject plaint for lack of jurisdiction and concealment.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement territorial jurisdiction Order 7 Rule 11 CPC offer for sale

Dabur India Limited v. Ashok Kumar and Ors.

14 Sep 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:3663

Delhi High Court directs domain name registrars to verify registrants, appoint grievance officers, and comply with court orders to curb fraudulent domain name registrations infringing trademarks.

civil other Significant domain name registrar trademark infringement privacy protection grievance officer

Union of India v. Vijay Kumar Trivedi

14 Sep 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:3641-DB

The High Court upheld the validity of deemed resignation for overstaying foreign deputation but held that such resignation cannot be given retrospective effect prior to the date of the order.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant deemed resignation foreign deputation DoPT guidelines Fundamental Rule 110

Sunil Kumar Pandey v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Sep 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3668-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the dismissal from service due to unexplained delay and absence of medical justification for condoning the delay.

service_law petition_dismissed delay and laches disciplinary proceedings service dismissal condonation of delay

M/S DELTON CABLES LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

14 Sep 2022 · SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA; SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD · 2022:DHC:3672-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that refund of Terminal Excise Duty under the Foreign Trade Policy requires prior endorsement as a sub-contractor by the Project Authority, and supplies under ICB contracts are exempt from excise duty ab-initio.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Deemed Exports Terminal Excise Duty Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14 International Competitive Bidding

MS Sunita v. Union of India

14 Sep 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3684-DB

The Delhi High Court held that statutory retiral benefits must be paid to the legal heirs of a deceased employee despite unsigned documents, directing release with interest for delay.

administrative petition_allowed Significant family pension gratuity leave encashment statutory retiral benefits

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-4, Delhi v. Haier Appliances India Pvt Ltd

14 Sep 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3670-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed income tax appeals challenging the exclusion of routine selling and distribution expenses from AMP expenses, upholding binding precedent pending Supreme Court adjudication.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Advertising Marketing and Promotion expenses Routine selling and distribution expenses Transfer pricing