Delhi High Court

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MUFG BANK LTD v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX & ORS.

03 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2020:DHC:3946-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of writ petitions filed by MUFG Bank Ltd. relating to income tax proceedings following compliance with a previous order and consent of the revenue authorities.

tax other writ petition income tax compliance consent

Jamil Ahmed & Ors. v. State & Ors.

03 Mar 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:794

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all related proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties and their expressed unwillingness to continue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC compromise deed

Subash Pal v. State of NCT

03 Mar 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:792

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 822/2014 and all related proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties and their consent to discontinue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC compromise-cum-settlement deed

Rahul Chaudhary and Ors. v. State of NCT and Ors.

03 Mar 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:793

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 821/2014 and all proceedings therefrom based on an amicable settlement between the parties and their consent to discontinue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC compromise-cum-settlement deed

Dhurendra Raghav v. Union of India & Ors.

03 Mar 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:824-DB

The Delhi High Court directed verification and grant of pro rata pension with arrears to the petitioner if similarly placed as in prior judgments, with interest payable on delayed payments.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro rata pension No Objection Certificate pension arrears verification

Delhi Contract Bus Association v. Honble Lt. Governor & Ors.

03 Mar 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:820

The Delhi High Court treated the petition seeking exemption from road tax and penalty as a representation, directing the authorities to decide it after hearing the petitioners within six weeks.

administrative petition_dismissed Delhi Motor Vehicular Taxation Act, 1962 road tax exemption penalty waiver COVID-19 lockdown

Rohit Sharma v. A.M. Market Place Pvt. Ltd.

03 Mar 2021 · Manmohan J; Asha Menon J · 2021:DHC:826-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ex parte order against the defendant, holding that service by one mode of summons is sufficient and the defendant forfeited the right to file a written statement by missing the 120-day deadline.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant service of summons ex parte proceedings written statement Order IX Rule 7 CPC

Atul Bidhuri v. The State, Govt. of NCT of Delhi

03 Mar 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:823

Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner accused of grievously injuring a police officer by running him over with a vehicle, emphasizing the balance between personal liberty and public interest in serious offences.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC Article 21 Constitution attempt to murder

Ishika v. State

03 Mar 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:814
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused in an NDPS case involving commercial quantity heroin, holding that the bar under Section 37 NDPS Act applies and conspiracy was established through call records.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 37 NDPS Act bail under NDPS Act criminal conspiracy intermediate quantity

Sheetal v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi; Rakesh Kumar Dahiya v. State

03 Mar 2021 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2021:DHC:819
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Delhi High Court upheld convictions under NDPS Act for possession and conspiracy but set aside conviction under Section 25 for vehicle use, reducing sentences considering mitigating factors.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 21(b) Section 25 Section 29

Sheetal v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi; Rakesh Kumar Dahiya v. State

03 Mar 2021 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2021:DHC:818
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Delhi High Court upheld Sheetal's conviction for possession of cocaine but reduced her sentence, set aside Rakesh Dahiya's conviction under Section 25 NDPS Act while affirming his conspiracy conviction, emphasizing strict interpretation of Section 25 and procedural compliance under NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 21(b) Section 25 Section 29

Shaurya Challana and Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

03 Mar 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:815

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and the complainant's withdrawal of prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC matrimonial dispute

Mohan Singh Chamola v. State & Anr. & Ors.

03 Mar 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:816

Centrax Gas Turbines Private Limited v. Official Liquidator

03 Mar 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:831

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for voluntary winding up and ordered dissolution of Centrax Gas Turbines Private Limited under Section 497(6) of the Companies Act, 1956 after finding compliance with all statutory requirements.

corporate petition_allowed voluntary winding up Companies Act 1956 Section 497(6) declaration of solvency

Shyam Sunder Sethi v. Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-10 & Ors.

03 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:830-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an appeal filed with a condonation of delay application is pending under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020, and the designated authority erred in rejecting the petitioner's application on the ground of non-admission of the appeal.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 pendency of appeal condonation of delay income tax appeal

GTL Infrastructure Limited v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

03 Mar 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:821
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising from similar agreements despite one agreement providing for a three-member tribunal, holding that post-petition unilateral arbitrator nomination is impermissible.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 appointment of arbitrator sole arbitrator three-member arbitral tribunal

Prem Chandra Thakur v. Central Industrial Security Force

03 Mar 2021 · Manmohan; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:825-DB

The Delhi High Court held that termination of a confirmed CISF constable for suppression of criminal antecedents was unsustainable where he had been cleanly acquitted prior to application and no departmental inquiry was held, directing reinstatement with continuity of service.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant suppression of information criminal antecedents clean acquittal departmental inquiry

Union of India v. Archana Wadhwa & Ors.

03 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:828-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT order granting 2017 Rules benefits to pre-2017 CESTAT members, holding that statutory provisions preserve their earlier service conditions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Section 129(7) Customs Act Finance Act 2017 Tribunal service conditions Equal pay for equal work

Rohan Kapoor & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

03 Mar 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:813

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR and proceedings under Section 482 CrPC following an amicable settlement between estranged spouses and the complainant's unwillingness to prosecute.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC family dispute

Prashant Yadav v. Union of India & Anr.

03 Mar 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:829-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a candidate's provisional appointment for failing to meet the prescribed eligibility cut-off date despite COVID-19 related delays, affirming the validity of fixed cut-off dates in recruitment processes.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant eligibility cut-off date provisional appointment educational qualification COVID-19 pandemic