Delhi High Court

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Shubha Bhattacharya v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

06 Aug 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:5888
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The Delhi High Court held that property tax arrears constitute a first charge on property and are recoverable from the transferee regardless of notice, and such demands are not barred by limitation under the DMC Act.

property petition_dismissed Significant property tax arrears first charge Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 limitation period

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti v. Nidhi Rani and Ors

06 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:519-DB
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The High Court held that recognized Bachelor's or Master's Degrees in Fine Arts satisfy essential qualifications for Art Teacher posts, upholding the Tribunal's direction to consider such candidates for selection.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Essential Qualifications Degree in Fine Arts Recruitment Advertisement Equivalence of Degrees

Union of India v. HFO (MWO) Prem Lal Pandey MT Fit (Retd)

06 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2945-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition, upholding the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for primary hypertension attributable to or aggravated by prolonged military service, reaffirming the limited scope of writ jurisdiction under Article 226.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension primary hypertension armed forces tribunal Article 226

Kawaljeet Kaur v. Directorate of Education & Ors.

05 Aug 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:6154

The Delhi High Court directed unaided minority schools to pay arrears and retiral benefits under the 6th and 7th CPC to retired employees with interest, affirming their entitlement equal to government school employees.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant 6th Central Pay Commission 7th Central Pay Commission unaided minority schools arrears of salary

M/S WELLNESS MARKETING EXI PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

05 Aug 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5781-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside unreasoned GST demand orders passed without considering the taxpayer’s replies and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication with a personal hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Input Tax Credit Section 16(2)(c) CGST Act Section 73 CGST Act retrospective cancellation

M/S J M TRADERS v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Aug 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5782-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a retrospective GST registration cancellation order for lack of reasons and opportunity to be heard, directing prospective cancellation instead.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation natural justice Show Cause Notice

Gurpreet Singh Anand v. State NCT of Delhi

05 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6090

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused involved in a large-scale cheating and forgery case related to DDA properties, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and ongoing investigations.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail economic offence cheating forgery

Saleem Parvez & Ors. v. State & Anr.

05 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6039

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR involving alleged forgery and cheating in a family loan dispute after an amicable settlement and civil court decree nullifying the forged document.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 420 IPC forgery cheating

Anju Khanna & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

05 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:6025
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The Delhi High Court held that working partners of a firm are vicariously liable under Section 138 read with Section 141 NI Act for dishonoured cheques, but a sleeping partner who retired without public notice is not liable, and quashed the complaint against her while allowing it to proceed against active partners.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138 NI Act Section 141 NI Act Partnership Act, 1932

Abhishek Khan @ Monu v. The State Govt of NCT, Delhi & Anr

05 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:6029

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for the accused in a serious POCSO and IPC case, emphasizing the gravity of offences, victim's minor status, and the accused's deception.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail POCSO Act Section 29 POCSO sexual exploitation

Rajpal Singh v. Ishpreet Kaur

05 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:6028

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the respondent in a cheque bounce case, holding that the presumption under Section 139 NI Act was successfully rebutted by a probable defence and the trial court's conclusion was not perverse.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 139 Negotiable Instruments Act rebuttable presumption probable defence

Anita v. Dr. Sandeep Sharma

05 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:6027

The Delhi High Court held that questions of limitation and enforceability of debt under Section 138 NI Act cannot be decided at the summons stage and upheld the summoning order for trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 NI Act Section 139 NI Act Section 482 CrPC time barred debt

Kanika Jain v. Mohit Mittal

05 Aug 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:6002-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the family court's allowance of amendments in a divorce petition and directed expeditious completion of proceedings by fixing strict timelines.

family appeal_dismissed amendment of pleadings Order VI Rule 17 CPC Hindu Marriage Act 1955 divorce petition

Dr. Rupali Mishra v. The National Medical Commission

05 Aug 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:5970-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the National Medical Commission's disciplinary order upholding suspension and closure of the appellant's medical centre, affirming the jurisdiction of medical regulatory authorities and concurrent findings of fact.

administrative appeal_dismissed Indian Medical Council Regulations 2002 Delhi Medical Council jurisdiction National Medical Commission disciplinary action

Ram Kumar Agarwal v. Union of India & Ors; Manoj Kumar Agarwal v. Union of India & Ors

05 Aug 2024 · THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA · 2024:DHC:5945-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging the Railway Board's zone-wise calculation of non-operation periods during Covid-19 and upheld the denial of extended catering license benefits, holding such administrative decisions are not subject to judicial interference.

administrative appeal_dismissed dies non period catering license Covid-19 pandemic judicial review

Vemparala Srikant & Anr. v. General Secretary, India Bulls Centrum Flat Owners Welfare Co-Operative Society, Hyderabad

05 Aug 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:5958-DB

The Delhi High Court lacks territorial jurisdiction to entertain writ petitions challenging NCDRC orders arising outside its territory; such petitions must be filed before the jurisdictional High Court.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Articles 226 and 227

Ojha, Advocates v. Punjab National Bank Ltd.

05 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:5900
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the approved Resolution Plan of Bhushan Steel & Power Ltd., holding that the plan is binding on all creditors and protects the corporate debtor's assets from attachment post-approval under the IBC framework.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Resolution Plan Section 29A IBC Section 31 IBC

M/S Greenways v. Y.N. Gupta through LRs & Ors.

05 Aug 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:5778
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The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree of ejectment passed under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, emphasizing that clear and unequivocal admissions are necessary for such decrees and disputed factual issues require trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC judgment on admissions landlord-tenant relationship ejectment

State of NCT of Delhi v. Puran Singh

05 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:5893

The Delhi High Court upheld the orders directing FIR registration against police officials in a suspicious police encounter death, emphasizing mandatory investigation despite Section 197 Cr.P.C. protections.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant police encounter FIR registration Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Section 197 Cr.P.C.

Dr Neh Srivastava v. State of NCT of Delhi

05 Aug 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:5785

Bail application of CSSOS president accused of large-scale cheating and misappropriation in a multi-victim economic offence is dismissed due to prima facie evidence and risk of tampering with witnesses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail economic offence cheating criminal breach of trust