Delhi High Court

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Bhoop Singh v. Niti Aayog (Union of India)

17 Sep 2020 · Jyoti Singh · 2020:DHC:2787

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's pending representations regarding his premature retirement within four weeks by passing a speaking order.

administrative petition_allowed premature retirement representation disposal speaking order administrative decision

Rumy Chowdhury v. The Department of Revenue, Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr

17 Sep 2020 · Hima Kohli; Subramonium Prasad · 2020:DHC:2785-DB

The Delhi High Court held that children of a Scheduled Caste mother and forward caste father are entitled to Scheduled Caste certificates only upon proving social acceptance and deprivation, dismissing the appeal for lack of such evidence.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Scheduled Caste certificate inter-caste marriage burden of proof social acceptance

Panchmahal District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd. & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Sep 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:2790-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the CBDT to consider the petitioners' request for exemption from TDS under Section 194N by a reasoned order within eight weeks, emphasizing administrative remedy over judicial interference.

tax other Procedural Section 194N Income Tax Act Tax Deduction at Source Dairy Cooperative Societies CBDT

VIN SOFTTECH PVT. LTD. v. SARCON PROJECTS PVT. LTD.

17 Sep 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2796

The Delhi High Court appointed the presiding arbitrator under Section 11(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, due to the failure of party-appointed arbitrators to agree, thereby enabling arbitration proceedings to proceed.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(4) appointment of presiding arbitrator construction agreement

V Gaurd Industries Ltd. v. Taisong Chong and Ors.

17 Sep 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:3241

The Delhi High Court directed transfer of the domain name 'vguard.com' to the plaintiff trademark owner following the registrant's consent, resolving the trademark infringement dispute and lifting prior restraint.

civil appeal_allowed domain name dispute trademark infringement permanent injunction domain name transfer

Aviral Shankar Pandey v. University of Delhi

16 Sep 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2774

The Delhi High Court held that while Computer Science marks are relevant for B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics admission, the University of Delhi cannot be directed to include them mid-admission process without following due procedure.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant eligibility criteria admission B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics Computer Science marks

Mohd. Mister v. State

16 Sep 2020 · Anu Malhotra · 2020:DHC:2783

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for administering a stupefying substance and theft under Sections 328/379/34 IPC, affirming that presence at the crime scene with stolen property and forensic evidence suffice to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant stupefying substance lorazepam theft common intention

Dargah E Islamia Intezamia Committee v. Lt Governor of Delhi & Ors.

16 Sep 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:2781-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL alleging illegal construction and encroachment on green land due to lack of cogent evidence, directing the petitioner to seek remedy through appropriate authorities.

administrative petition_dismissed public interest litigation illegal construction encroachment green land

Surender Kumar @ Surender Tokas v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

16 Sep 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:2780-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that a prisoner awarded minor punishment must maintain one year of uniformly good conduct before being eligible for parole under Rule 1210(II) of the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018.

criminal appeal_dismissed parole Delhi Prison Rules 2018 minor punishment uniformly good conduct

S.K. Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT Circle 22(2)

16 Sep 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:2779-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition directing the income tax authority to decide pending rectification applications regarding credit of prepaid taxes and interest within four weeks.

tax petition_dismissed Procedural Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 143(1) Section 143(3) Section 154

S.K. INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD. v. ACIT, CIRCLE 22(2)

16 Sep 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:2778-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition directing the tax authority to decide pending rectification applications under Section 154 of the Income Tax Act within four weeks, leaving the substantive TDS credit issue open.

tax other Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 143(1) Section 154 Section 221(1)

Jai Prakash Tiwari & Ors. v. State & Ors.

16 Sep 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:2775

The Delhi High Court quashed a 2017 FIR based on an amicable settlement between parties, imposing costs on petitioners to compensate public resources.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR amicable settlement public interest cost imposition

Punjab and Sind Bank v. Bank of India & Ors.

15 Sep 2020 · Hima Kohli; Subramonium Prasad · 2020:DHC:3954-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the DRAT's order directing Punjab and Sind Bank to refund sale consideration with interest to auction purchasers, balancing interest rates for the judgment reservation period.

civil petition_allowed Significant auction purchasers sale certificate refund of sale consideration interest on refund

UDI Departmental Store v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

15 Sep 2020 · Navin Chawla · 2020:DHC:2771
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The Delhi High Court upheld the State's policy decision to withdraw and not renew L-12/L-12F liquor licenses as lawful, rejecting the petitioner's challenge based on fundamental rights and procedural grounds.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Excise Act, 2009 L-12/L-12F license liquor trade res extra commercium

Sonu @ Raja v. State

15 Sep 2020 · Vibhu Bakhrur · 2020:DHC:2764
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The Delhi High Court held that a non-functional firearm does not qualify as a deadly weapon under Section 398 IPC, acquitting the appellant of that offence but upholding robbery and Arms Act convictions with modified sentence.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 398 IPC deadly weapon firearm definition Arms Act 1959

Manufacturers Traders Association v. Union of India

15 Sep 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:2773-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the GST Council's recommendation of a 12% GST rate on specialized fabrics under Chapters 56 to 59, dismissing the petitioners' claim for a uniform 5% rate on all fabrics.

tax petition_dismissed Significant GST Council GST rate fabrics Customs Tariff Chapters 50 to 63

Anil Rathi v. Shri Sharma Steeltech (India) Pvt. Ltd.

15 Sep 2020 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2020:DHC:2766

The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff trustee lacked unilateral authority to sue for trademark infringement of the family mark 'RATHI' without unanimous trustee consent, and that family members lawfully using the surname with prefixes/suffixes did not infringe the registered trademark rights under the MoU and Trust Deed.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Trademark infringement Family settlement Trust deed Locus standi

ERA INFRA ENGINEERING LTD v. NATIONAL THERMAL POWER CORPORATION Ltd.

15 Sep 2020 · C. HARI SHANKAR · 2020:DHC:2768

The Delhi High Court granted a one-year extension to the sole arbitrator to complete arbitration proceedings under Section 29A of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, with the respondent's consent and considering COVID-19 related delays.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A extension of time arbitral proceedings

Shehbaz Hussain v. Indian Bank & Anr.

15 Sep 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:2767

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition and set aside the execution order freezing the petitioner's bank account following an amicable settlement between the parties, leading to dismissal of the suit and withdrawal of related complaints.

civil petition_allowed settlement agreement execution petition freezing of bank account setting aside decree

Unush Khan and Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

15 Sep 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2772-DB

The Delhi High Court directed CRPF to extend the benefit of the 2nd MACP Scheme to petitioners similarly placed as in earlier judgments, emphasizing that such relief is binding on all similarly situated personnel and must be implemented without forcing repetitive litigation.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme MACP Central Reserve Police Force service conditions