Delhi High Court

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Mr. Prateek Bhalla, Ms. Mallika Chadha, Ms. Punya Rekha Angara, Ms. Kumud Nijhawan, Mr. Sharian, Mr. Aman Akhtar v. State (NCT of Delhi)

28 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad
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The Delhi High Court held that failure to inform the Magistrate about conversion of an offence under Section 304 IPC to Section 304(I) IPC before expiry of 60 days vests the accused with an indefeasible right to default bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant default bail Section 167 Cr.P.C. Section 304 IPC Section 304(I) IPC

Hari Ram v. Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Board

28 Aug 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:6621

The Delhi High Court directed the Respondent Board to process and release the petitioner's pension dues timely, holding that online submission of pension applications is valid under the applicable rules.

labor petition_allowed pension application Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Rules online submission writ of mandamus

Mohd Faizan v. State (N.C.T. of Delhi)

28 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:6699

Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in dowry death case after considering long custody, lack of evidence tampering risk, and personal circumstances, subject to strict conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC

M/S J.M.D. TRADERS v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF GOODS AND SERVICE TAX NORTH DELHI

28 Aug 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:6492-DB

The Delhi High Court held that GST registration cancellation cannot be denied due to pending returns or liabilities and directed the tax authority to process the cancellation application promptly.

tax petition_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation pending returns reconciliation statement CBIC circular 2018

Hari Ram v. Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Board

28 Aug 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:3436-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed a petition directing restoration of registration and sanction of pension to a building worker under the BOCW Act, emphasizing the Act's beneficial nature and reasonable grounds for non-renewal.

labor petition_allowed Significant Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996 registration restoration pension eligibility Section 17 BOCW Act

Union of India and Another v. Satish Kumar and Others

28 Aug 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:6490-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order directing consideration of long-serving daily wagers for regularization despite their post-1993 engagement, clarifying the limited scope of the 1993 Casual Labourers Scheme.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Casual Labourers Scheme 1993 Temporary status Regularization Continuous service

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH SECRETARY LABOUR v. GURPREET SINGH

28 Aug 2024 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT; GIRISH KATHPALIA · 2024:DHC:6553-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order directing enhancement of subsistence allowance to 75% of salary during suspension, emphasizing the mandatory periodic review under FR 53 and the need for reasoned exercise of discretion by the competent authority.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant subsistence allowance suspension Fundamental Rule 53 enhancement of subsistence allowance

Renu Bajaj & Anr. v. Consilium Automation and Fire Protection Ltd. & Ors.

28 Aug 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:6756-DB

The Delhi High Court held that where defendants are alleged group companies represented by a common representative, the plaint should not be returned for separate suits under Order I Rule 3A CPC, allowing joinder to avoid multiplicity of proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order I Rule 3A CPC joinder of defendants return of plaint group companies

Mr. Prateek Bhalla, Ms. Mallika Chadha, Mr. Siddharth S. Yadav, Mr. Varun Deswal, Mr. Aditya Singh, Ms. Rekha Angara and Mr. Aman Akhtar v. State (NCT of Delhi)

28 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:6867

The Delhi High Court disposed of the bail application as infructuous since statutory bail had already been granted to the petitioner in the same FIR.

criminal other bail statutory bail infructuous application Section 304 IPC

Sabib v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

28 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:6864

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to a father accused of aggravated penetrative sexual assault on his minor daughter, emphasizing the presumption of guilt under the POCSO Act and the paramount interest of the child.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail POCSO Act aggravated penetrative sexual assault Section 29 POCSO

Dr. Tarun Kothari v. The State of NCT of Delhi

28 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:6865

The Delhi High Court held that police can register FIRs and investigate offences under Sections 117, 109, 269, 188 IPC and the Epidemic Diseases Act despite Section 195 CrPC restrictions on court cognizance, and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of FIR against a doctor for Covid-19 related statements.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant FIR quashing Section 195 CrPC Epidemic Diseases Act Covid-19

Mohd Yameen v. Aas Mohd

28 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:6898
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The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the petitioner failed to prove the loan of Rs.5 lakh and the accused successfully rebutted the presumption of liability.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 139 NI Act presumption Dishonour of cheque Rebuttable presumption

M/S Chetanya Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. v. Shri Lalit Mohan Tewari & Ors.

28 Aug 2024 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:6482

The Delhi High Court held that time was of the essence in the Collaboration Agreement for immovable property, and the plaintiff's failure to pay the balance consideration within the stipulated period disentitled it from specific performance, resulting in dismissal of the suit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance time essence of contract immovable property collaboration agreement

Kanhaiya Lal v. Delhi Development Authority and Ors.

28 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6460

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging DDA's construction of a boundary wall on adjoining land, holding that the petitioner failed to prove easement rights or legitimate expectation over the land lawfully owned by DDA.

property petition_dismissed Significant easement rights legitimate expectation encroachment Delhi Development Authority

Inderjeet Singh Tosaria v. Delhi Development Authority

28 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6458

The Delhi High Court held that DDA's cancellation of allotment without proper notice and imposition of interest due to its own delay was illegal, directing refund of interest to the petitioner.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Delhi Development Authority allotment cancellation show-cause notice hire purchase

Ajmer Singh v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

28 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6448

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition holding that the respondents complied with the Court's directions on ACP/MACP benefits and wrongful deductions, negating wilful disobedience.

administrative petition_dismissed Contempt of Court Assured Career Progression (ACP) Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Wrongful deduction

Chander Singh v. State N.C.T. of Delhi

28 Aug 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain

Delhi High Court partially allowed appeals by altering murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder for solitary non-vital injury inflicted without premeditation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part II IPC culpable homicide murder

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. SANDEEP KUMAR

28 Aug 2024 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT; GIRISH KATHPALIA · 2024:DHC:6475-DB

The High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of departmental punishment against a jail warder due to absence of reliable evidence proving negligence during duty.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry negligence warden duty Central Administrative Tribunal

Tiger Global International III Holdings v. The Authority for Advance Rulings (Income-Tax)

28 Aug 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:6473-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the AAR's dismissal of treaty benefit claims by Mauritius-based petitioners on sale of shares in a Singapore company, holding the transaction prima facie designed for tax avoidance and outside the scope of the India-Mauritius DTAA.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Double Tax Avoidance Agreement India-Mauritius DTAA Capital Gains Tax Beneficial Ownership

NUCON INDIA PVT LTD v. ARPITAM BUILDERS LLP

27 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5875
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The Delhi High Court referred the contract dispute to arbitration, limiting its role to verifying the arbitration agreement and directing the Arbitral Tribunal to decide all substantive issues expeditiously.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 Section 11(6) Section 17