Delhi High Court

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Kiran Taneja v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

06 Sep 2022 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:3629

Only the informant who lodged the FIR has the right to be heard on a Closure Report under CrPC; non-informant parties cannot be impleaded or heard, and trial court orders allowing such hearing were set aside.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Closure Report Section 169 CrPC Section 173 CrPC Impleadment

Hakim Singh v. M/S New Kanpur Agra Trasport Company & Anr.

06 Sep 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:3573
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The Delhi High Court set aside a non-speaking order dismissing a compensation claim for lack of liberty to file a fresh petition, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned orders and liberal interpretation of labour welfare legislation.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 compensation claim withdrawal of claim petition liberty to file fresh claim

Rajneesh Lamba v. Union of India and Ors.

05 Sep 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3482-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's reply to the show cause notice and pass a reasoned decision within four weeks, granting interim protection against termination pending such decision.

administrative appeal_allowed show cause notice Sashastra Seema Bal Act, 2007 Rule 19 SSB Rules, 2009 termination of service

Rajeev @Appu v. State NCT of Delhi

05 Sep 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:6044-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking vaccination of prison inmates during COVID-19 as withdrawn after the State assured ongoing vaccination efforts in compliance with protocols.

constitutional petition_dismissed COVID-19 pandemic prison inmates vaccination State obligation

Abhilasha Shrawat & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

05 Sep 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma, C.J.; Subramonium Prasad, J. · 2022:DHC:6042-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking COVID-19 vaccination for prison inmates as withdrawn after the State assured all eligible inmates were being vaccinated per protocol.

constitutional petition_dismissed COVID-19 pandemic prison inmates vaccination State responsibility

M/S Tarapore & Company & Anr v. M/S British Scaffolding India Ltd & Ors

05 Sep 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:3884

A court lacking territorial jurisdiction cannot decide on the merits of a suit, and any such findings are liable to be quashed.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction coram non judice preliminary issue substantive liability

Ambika Kapur v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle Int Tax 2(1)(2) New Delhi & Anr.

05 Sep 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3488-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside reassessment proceedings initiated on the incorrect assumption of non-filing of income tax return and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with directions to record findings and allow the petitioner to submit relevant documents.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A Section 285BA(1)

Viraj Exports Private Limited & Anr. v. The Chief Commissioner of Income (TDS), Delhi & Anr.

05 Sep 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3516-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld rejection of a compounding application for TDS defaults due to prior undisclosed convictions, holding that stay of conviction does not alter compounding eligibility under CBDT Guidelines.

tax petition_dismissed Significant compounding of offences Income Tax Act 1961 Section 276B Section 278B

Ashish Chand & Anr. v. Employees Provident Fund Organisation & Ors.

05 Sep 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3480

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging EPFO's recovery notice, directing the recovery amount to be secured and allowing the petitioners to operate their bank accounts pending statutory appeal.

administrative petition_dismissed Employees Provident Fund Organisation Recovery Certificate Section 7(i) EPF Act Writ Petition

Neha Jadhav v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Sep 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3490-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of the petitioner's admission permission to a sports coaching diploma course, holding that revised guidelines cannot retrospectively negate her eligibility after qualifying the entrance test and paying fees.

administrative petition_allowed Significant administrative order sports coaching diploma eligibility criteria revised guidelines

Ravin Kumar alias Rabin Kumar v. Dr. Sushil Gupta & Ors.

05 Sep 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:3496-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's appeal against eviction and upheld the Commercial Court's order granting possession to the landlord in a rent dispute lacking evidence of security deposit payment.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XIIIA CPC Commercial Courts Act 2015 recovery of possession security deposit

Nadeem v. State

05 Sep 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:3481-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a husband for murdering his wife, affirming that cohabitation and circumstantial evidence shift the burden to the accused under Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act to provide a plausible explanation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 106 Indian Evidence Act murder cohabitation

Sh. Manoj Yadav v. Land and Bldg, Deptt GNCTD

05 Sep 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:3595
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of an application for allotment of an alternative plot due to non-submission of requisite documents, holding that the administrative decision was lawful and not liable to interference under Article 226.

administrative petition_dismissed Article 226 Constitution of India writ jurisdiction alternative plot allotment land acquisition

M/S CALVIN KLEIN ARVIND FASHION PRIVATE LIMITED v. SADDAM HUSSAIN

05 Sep 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3472

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte Labour Court award passed contrary to record and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication, directing release of deposited funds subject to an indemnity bond.

labor appeal_allowed ex-parte award Labour Court industrial dispute setting aside award

Manish Gupta v. UTI Infrastructure Technology and Services Limited

05 Sep 2022 · Yashwant Varma · 2022:DHC:3460
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The Delhi High Court held that non-communication of all APAR entries to employees violates Article 14 and natural justice, directing re-examination of promotion claims after disclosure, while upholding the employer's discretion in promotion criteria subject to fairness.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Annual Performance Appraisal Report APAR communication Promotion policy Natural justice

Prem Singh v. Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi

05 Sep 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:3448-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order denying pension fixation based on an erroneously granted higher pay scale, affirming that pension benefits must be fixed according to the correct pay scale.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant pay scale fixation pension fixation Central Administrative Tribunal erroneous pay scale

Aquarius Fincap and Credits Private Limited v. National Faceless Appeal Centre & Anr.

05 Sep 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3489-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the National Faceless Appeal Centre to decide the petitioner's rectification applications regarding wrongful disposal of a quantum appeal under the Income Tax Act, emphasizing that settlement under the Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme applies only to specified appeals.

tax other Procedural Income Tax Act, 1961 Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme Act, 2020 Section 250 penalty appeal

Harender Maan v. State

05 Sep 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:3588

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner, applying the principle of parity with co-accused and holding that mere naming in the FIR and reliance on co-accused disclosure statements without corroborative evidence do not justify denial of bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail parity disclosure statement criminal conspiracy

Sh Nitin Sharma v. District Level Recommendation Committee

05 Sep 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:3624

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging rejection of alternative plot allotment under the Scheme of 1961, holding that ownership of alternative residential accommodation disqualifies entitlement under the Scheme.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 Land Acquisition Act 1894 Alternative plot allotment Scheme of 1961

M/S ZAPDOR ENGINEERING PVT. LTD. v. ASSISTANT PF COMMISSIONER NOIDA AND ANR.

05 Sep 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3479

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to deposit the remaining pre-deposit amount under the Employees Provident Fund Act before the Tribunal admits the appeal, refusing total waiver but restraining coercive action meanwhile.

labor petition_dismissed pre-deposit Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Section 7(O) Central Government Industrial Tribunal