Delhi High Court

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Chaman Giri & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Dec 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3563-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that appointments made pursuant to an erroneous competitive examination result, later revised by court order, are illegal and cannot be regularized, dismissing petitions of CRPF personnel seeking to retain their promoted rank.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Limited Departmental Competitive Examination LDCE-2016 appointment legality revised examination result

Sunil Kumar Dahiya v. State

14 Dec 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:3566

Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of a developer accused of large-scale economic offences, emphasizing the gravity of fraud, risk of flight, and lack of bona fide intention to implement a settlement scheme.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail economic offences fraud section 409 IPC

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-Central-3 v. Allied Perfumers Pvt. Ltd.

14 Dec 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:3577-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's quashing of reassessment orders under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act due to absence of incriminating material found during search, dismissing the Revenue's appeals.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 153C Income Tax Act search and seizure incriminating material assessment validity

Track and Towers Infratech P Ltd v. National Highway Authority of India

14 Dec 2020 · Hima Kohli; Subramonium Prasad · 2020:DHC:3562-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld NHAI's decision to disqualify a bidder for failing to meet specific tender eligibility criteria, emphasizing limited judicial interference in tender evaluations absent arbitrariness or mala fides.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender evaluation similar work eligibility criteria judicial review

Ravi Pal Singh and Ors. v. Additional Divisional Magistrate

14 Dec 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3574-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the LAC Reference Court to include all legal heirs of a deceased landowner as interested parties in a pending land acquisition Reference to ensure proper adjudication of compensation claims.

property petition_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Reference under Sections 30 and 31 legal heirs compensation

Ravinder Kumar v. The State

14 Dec 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:3568

The Delhi High Court quashed a rape FIR under Section 482 CrPC after the prosecutrix retracted her allegations and sought to discontinue the case, emphasizing the court's power to prevent abuse of process in exceptional circumstances.

criminal petition_allowed Significant anticipatory bail quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC rape

Bhateri Devi & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

14 Dec 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:3569

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between parties and the complainant's consent to discontinue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement criminal proceedings

Prince Taneja & Ors. v. State

14 Dec 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:3570

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and proceedings arising from a matrimonial dispute after the parties amicably settled through mediation and the complainant withdrew prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement mediation Section 482 CrPC

Chaman Giri & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Dec 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3565-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that appointments based on a competitive exam result subsequently set aside and revised by court orders are illegal and cannot be regularized, dismissing petitions of CRPF personnel seeking continuation as Sub-Inspectors.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Limited Departmental Competitive Examination LDCE-2016 appointment illegality revised examination result

Arun Chhibber and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

14 Dec 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3576-DB
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Retired CRPF officers entitled to retrospective Non-Functional Financial Upgradation at HAG level from 2006, as deputation posts qualify as service posts under DoPT OMs.

service_law petition_allowed Significant Non-Functional Financial Upgradation Higher Administrative Grade Central Reserve Police Force Organized Group 'A' Services

Sherin Dua & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

14 Dec 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:3567

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's consent to discontinue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC criminal proceedings

Laxman v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

14 Dec 2020 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2020:DHC:3572
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 10 of the POCSO Act based on the credible and competent testimony of a child victim, dismissing the appeal despite absence of corroborative forensic evidence or judicial TIP.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act child witness competency sexual assault uncorroborated testimony

Rajiv Saxena v. Jawaharlal Nehru University

11 Dec 2020 · Jyoti Singh · 2020:DHC:3561

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the award of a Ph.D. degree, holding that the petitioner lacked locus standi as he was not an aggrieved person and the University lawfully appointed alternate Supervisors to conduct the viva-voce.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant locus standi person aggrieved Article 226 Ph.D. degree

M/S KALRA PAPERS PRIVATE LIMITED v. INCOME TAX OFFICER

11 Dec 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:3559-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to set aside the ITAT's ex-parte order and restore the appeal upon finding sufficient cause for non-appearance, emphasizing that merits of the order cannot be examined at the stage of recalling an ex-parte order under Rule 25 ITAT Rules.

tax appeal_allowed Significant ex-parte order Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Rule 25 ITAT Rules sufficient cause

Rohit v. Central Bureau of Narcotics

11 Dec 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:3554

The Delhi High Court held that only an authorized officer who prepared the seizure inventory under the NDPS Act can file an application for disposal of seized narcotics, setting aside disposal orders filed by an unauthorized officer.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 52A seizure procedure disposal of narcotic drugs

Anil Dutt Sharma v. Shri Amulya Patnayak & Ors.

11 Dec 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:3555

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for contempt, holding that the respondents complied with the order to communicate final findings and no fresh inquiry or detailed reply to each allegation was mandated.

administrative petition_dismissed contempt proceedings compliance with court order final findings inquiry

Vijay Israni v. Salim Lalvani

11 Dec 2020 · Rajiv Shakdher, J. · 2020:DHC:3556

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for specific performance due to plaintiff's failure to demonstrate readiness and willingness and rejected refund and compensation claims under a forfeiture clause in the agreement.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance agreement to sell forfeiture clause advance payment

Manoj v. The State (Govt. of NCT) of Delhi

11 Dec 2020 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2020:DHC:3557

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of aggravated penetrative sexual assault under the POCSO Act due to material inconsistencies in the victim's testimony and lack of corroborative medical evidence, holding that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant POCSO Act Section 6 POCSO aggravated penetrative sexual assault child victim testimony

Commissioner of Income Tax v. Mehta Charitable Prajanalaya Trust

11 Dec 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeevivarula · 2020:DHC:3907-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed income tax appeals filed by the Commissioner against Mehta Charitable Prajanalaya Trust due to the tax effect being below the prescribed threshold limit under Circular No. 17/2019.

tax appeal_dismissed income tax appeals tax effect threshold Central Board of Direct Taxes Circular No. 17/2019

Siti Networks Limited v. New Likitha Cable and Anr.

10 Dec 2020 · Navin Chawla · 2020:DHC:3891

The Delhi High Court directed the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal to urgently list and hear petitions concerning alleged unauthorized subscriber migration under Interconnection Agreements, without expressing any opinion on the merits.

administrative other Procedural Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal Interconnection Agreement Subscriber migration Interconnection Regulations