Delhi High Court

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M/S EXCEL SPORTS INTERNATIONAL v. NORTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

03 Jun 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:1799

The Delhi High Court set aside a blacklisting order for lack of a specific show cause notice and directed the authority to issue a fresh notice and provide an opportunity of hearing before passing any fresh order.

administrative petition_allowed blacklisting show cause notice natural justice tender participation

Avichal Tomar v. Union of India & Ors.

03 Jun 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1804-DB

The Delhi High Court held that candidates have no legal right to appointment merely due to existence of vacancies or qualifying in recruitment exams, and courts cannot compel the government to fill vacancies absent explicit statutory mandate.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant vacancies appointment recruitment rules direct recruitment

Haresh Rawal v. Narcotics Control Bureau

03 Jun 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:1795

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case involving small quantity of charas, holding that the offence is bailable and procedural irregularities do not bar bail at this stage.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act bail small quantity Section 50 notice

M S Geodis India Pvt Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax OSD & Ors.

03 Jun 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:1810-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the CBDT to nominate an officer to expeditiously process the petitioner’s tax refund claims for assessment years 2012-13 to 2017-18, including interest under Section 244A of the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_allowed Income Tax Act, 1961 refund claims Section 244A interest on refund

SMT MANIBA MAHILA BED COLLEGE & ANR. v. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION & ANR.

03 Jun 2021 · Prateek Jalan · 2021:DHC:1806

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging NCTE's refusal to grant recognition for a second basic unit in a B.Ed. course, holding that the institution's clear option for one unit was binding and not subject to later alteration.

administrative petition_dismissed NCTE Regulations 2014 recognition order basic unit B.Ed. course

Sunshine Agrisystem Pvt. Ltd. v. Mr. Zakir Hussain & Anr.

03 Jun 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1803

The Delhi High Court continued an interim injunction restraining respondents from alienating a cold storage facility until enforcement of the arbitral award, based on their undertaking not to deal with the property without court permission.

civil petition_dismissed Section 9 Arbitration Act interim injunction arbitral award enforcement undertaking

Avichal Tomar v. Union of India & Ors.

03 Jun 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1805-DB

The Delhi High Court held that candidates do not have a legal right to appointment merely because vacancies exist, and the government is not obliged to fill all vacancies, dismissing petitions seeking direction to fill Sub Inspector posts in CISF.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant recruitment vacancies Sub Inspector CISF

Narender Kasana v. State of NCT of Delhi

03 Jun 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:1797

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner and his associates fabricated a Covid-19 test report to mislead the Court for bail extension, directing a criminal inquiry against them and police for dereliction of duty.

criminal other Significant forgery fabricated Covid-19 test report interim bail misleading court

M/S. MEHALA CARONA TEXTILES PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS. v. M/S RRB ENERGY PRIVATE LIMITED

03 Jun 2021 · V. KAMESWAR RAO · 2021:DHC:1796

Delhi High Court held that procedural non-compliance in transmission of decree is a mere irregularity and allowed execution petition despite pending application to set aside ex-parte decree and objections on unregistered firm status.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Execution petition Order XXI CPC Transmission of decree Order IX Rule 13 CPC

Uma Hada v. Sunil Gupta

03 Jun 2021 · Jayant Nath · 2021:DHC:1794

The Delhi High Court held that an unregistered oral agreement to sell cannot protect a tenant under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act, and granted possession and rent arrears to the landlord after valid lease termination.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Lease termination Possession decree Section 53A Transfer of Property Act Unregistered agreement to sell

Dr. Mohammad Ajazur Rahman v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Jun 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:1793-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a government notification mandating unified COVID-19 duty for medical staff, ruling it valid under constitutional and statutory provisions amid the pandemic emergency.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant COVID-19 pandemic executive notification Article 239AA GNCTD Act 1991

SMART VISHWAS SOCIETY v. NATIONAL FACELESS ASSESSMENT CENTRE DELHI & ANR.

02 Jun 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:1789-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an income tax assessment order for failure to issue the mandatory show-cause notice cum draft assessment order under Section 144B of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 144B Income Tax Act show-cause notice draft assessment order assessment order

Suresh Biswas and Ors. v. Union of India through DGESIC

02 Jun 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:1783-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the refusal to hold a promotion DPC for Executive Engineer (Civil) posts, holding that vacancies earmarked for a specific cadre cannot be filled from another cadre's quota and allowing the petitioners to challenge the subsequent administrative order separately.

administrative petition_dismissed Departmental Promotion Committee Executive Engineer (Civil) Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) Recruitment Rules

Sanjay Aggarwal v. National Faceless Assessment Centre Delhi

02 Jun 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:1792-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside a faceless income tax assessment order for failure to grant a personal hearing despite repeated requests, emphasizing the statutory obligation under Section 144B of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

tax appeal_allowed Significant faceless assessment personal hearing Section 144B Income Tax Act, 1961

Sudhir Desh Ahuja v. National Faceless Assessment Centre & Ors.

02 Jun 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:1790-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the impugned income tax assessment and penalty orders for failure to grant a personal hearing and consider the petitioner’s delayed reply due to COVID-19 related hospitalization and quarantine.

tax appeal_allowed Significant principles of natural justice Income Tax Act, 1961 assessment order penalty proceedings

DJ SURFACTANTS v. NATIONAL E-ASSESSMENT CENTRE, INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT, NEW DELHI & ORS.

02 Jun 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:1788-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an income tax assessment order for failure to consider the assessee's reply and not granting a personal hearing, directing the AO to reconsider the submissions and pass a fresh order.

tax appeal_allowed Significant principles of natural justice personal hearing Section 68 Income Tax Act Section 143(3) Income Tax Act

Zahid v. State

02 Jun 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:1776

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of murder during communal riots, holding that his role was prima facie limited to participation in mob violence and that trial was necessary to determine guilt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 302 IPC communal riots mob violence

Brig Neel Kamal Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Jun 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1777-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's dismissal of a petition challenging a Confidential Report, holding that ambiguous remarks by a Senior Reporting Officer do not warrant expunction absent a clear recommendation, and affirmed limited judicial interference in service assessments.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Confidential Report Army Order 2/2016/MS Statutory Complaint Promotion

Rajesh Kumar Pandey v. Shanti Devi & Anr.

02 Jun 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:1780

The Delhi High Court held that unregistered documents cannot confer ownership in immovable property, dismissing the daughter-in-law's claim and upholding the original partition decree.

civil petition_dismissed Significant transfer of immovable property registered deed unregistered documents general power of attorney

Dr. Yatin Malhotra v. Union of India & Anr.

02 Jun 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:1784-DB

The Delhi High Court admitted a writ petition challenging the application of uniform medical standards to Civilian Doctors in Armed Forces recruitment and directed respondents to clarify the rationale and jurisdictional issues.

administrative other Significant Short Service Commission Armed Forces Medical Service Civilian Doctor Medical Standards