Delhi High Court

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Kamal Bhasin v. Central Public Information Office & Anr.

13 Aug 2024 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J. · 2024:DHC:6013-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the refusal to disclose names of passing institutes of executives under RTI Act Section 8(1)(j), emphasizing protection of personal information absent demonstrated larger public interest.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(j) personal information exemption larger public interest

Kanika Chawla v. Income Tax Officer, Ward 45(1), New Delhi & Ors.

13 Aug 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:6084-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a fresh income tax assessment order passed beyond the statutory limitation period under Section 153(3) is invalid, deeming the original return accepted and directing refund of excess tax paid.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 153(3) Section 254 limitation period

Gopi Chand @ Pappu v. State of NCT of Delhi

13 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6216

The Delhi High Court held that furlough applications cannot be entertained by it when an appeal is pending before the Supreme Court, dismissing the petition challenging rejection of furlough on this ground.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant furlough Special Leave Petition Supreme Court jurisdiction Delhi Prison Rules

Maj Gen Vinayak Saini SM VSM v. Union of India

12 Aug 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:6089-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing reconsideration of a Major General’s promotion to Lt. General following expunction of adverse grading in his service record, emphasizing the obligation to grant special review consideration irrespective of current vacancies.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Special Selection Board Confidential Report Promotion Change in profile

Mohan Kumar v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

12 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:5992

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a rape case involving allegations of false promise to marry, holding that consent vitiation must be established at trial and bail parameters favor release with conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail rape false promise to marry consent vitiation

Kusum Sharma v. Food Corporation of India

12 Aug 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:6873
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that a three-year additional subject course does not satisfy the essential qualification of a degree with Hindi as main subject required for the post of AG-III (Hindi) in FCI.

administrative petition_dismissed educational qualification recruitment advertisement degree with main subject additional subject

Bhagwan Yadav v. Adarsh Khandelwal

12 Aug 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:6639

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the acquittal under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the presumption of debt was rebutted and the petitioner failed to prove the loan and financial capacity.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Presumption under Section 139 NI Act Rebuttal of presumption

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research v. Rakesh Kumar

12 Aug 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:6349-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of a chargesheet against a CSIR official, holding that the CVC's letter was not valid first stage advice and repeated chargesheets amounted to mala fide harassment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Central Vigilance Commission First Stage Advice chargesheet disciplinary proceedings

Arun Kumar and Anr v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

12 Aug 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:6198

The Delhi High Court directed that the petitioners' service conditions shall remain unchanged and their services not terminated during the pendency of their industrial dispute under Section 33(1)(a) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

labor petition_allowed Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33(1)(a) industrial dispute service conditions

Mohammad Fahad v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

12 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:6250
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the Indian Electricity Act following amicable settlement of civil liability, emphasizing the use of inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process in offences with predominant civil elements.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Indian Electricity Act 2003 theft of electricity

SH NAVED KHAN v. THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR

12 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:6024

Delhi High Court quashed FIR under Section 420 IPC on amicable settlement grounds, emphasizing inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process in predominantly civil disputes.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 420 IPC amicable settlement

Yeshpal Singh and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

12 Aug 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:6252-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the BSF to decide the petitioners' representations for retrospective promotion benefits within six weeks, enforcing compliance with its earlier judicial directions on service rule amendments.

administrative petition_allowed promotion Recruitment Rules Border Security Force Office Memorandum 31.12.2010

Ravi Kumar & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

12 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:6016

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC amicable settlement

Umesh Alias Sonu & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT Delhi & Anr.

12 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:6017

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Roshan @ Raushan Kumar v. State Through SHO PS Dwarka North

12 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5995

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Devi Singh & Anr. v. State & Ors.

12 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:6026

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a property dispute under Section 482 Cr.P.C. based on an amicable settlement between the parties, emphasizing the Court's inherent power to prevent abuse of process in cases with a predominant civil element.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement civil dispute

Subramanian Swamy v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Aug 2024 · Manmohan, ACJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2024:DHC:6222-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a public interest writ petition challenging commercial share transactions regulated and investigated by IRDAI, SEBI, and RBI, emphasizing judicial restraint and non-interference in regulated commercial matters.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 public interest litigation locus standi commercial transactions

Saumya Das & Ors. v. Indira Gandhi National Open University & Ors.

12 Aug 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J · 2024:DHC:6220-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging IGNOU's notifications on readmission and credit transfer policies, holding that delay and laches barred judicial review despite merits favoring appellants.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant delay and laches writ petition limitation academic policy readmission facility

Vipin Kumar Saluja v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

12 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6191

The Delhi High Court upheld the major punishment imposed on a prisoner for misconduct, holding that procedural fairness was observed and denial of furlough did not amount to double punishment.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Prison Rules 2018 Punishment Ticket Natural Justice Show Cause Notice

Rakesh Arora v. Adharv Enterprises

12 Aug 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:6183-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Government's appeal upholding the order to inventory and transfer liquor stock from sealed premises, with the Supreme Court affirming non-interference in related landlord proceedings.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant liquor stock inventory de-sealing licensee