Delhi High Court

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Paramjeet Singh v. Directorate of Education

10 Aug 2020 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2020:DHC:2506-DB

The Delhi High Court directed payment of salary to an employee transferred to another office, subject to his reporting there, without expressing any opinion on the legality of the transfer.

civil appeal_dismissed transfer of employment termination salary payment interim order

Akshay Kumar Singh v. Union of India; Rajesh Kumar v. Union of India

10 Aug 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:2504-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquittal in criminal prosecution does not entitle reopening of concluded departmental disciplinary proceedings or reinstatement in service.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings criminal prosecution acquittal departmental inquiry

Malvinder Mohan Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

10 Aug 2020 · Anu Malhotra · 2020:DHC:2502

The Delhi High Court upheld the discretionary classification by the High Powered Committee excluding economic offence undertrial prisoners from interim bail during COVID-19, affirming that statutory bail remedies remain the proper recourse.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant interim bail undertrial prisoners economic offences Prevention of Money Laundering Act

Master Vipul Yadav & Anr. v. MS T Shrivastava & Ors.

07 Aug 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2495

The Delhi High Court disposed of a contempt petition against a school for denying online class access during lockdown, directing fee waiver and remedial measures while discharging contempt due to personal hardships.

family petition_allowed contempt of court online education school fees minor students

D.C. Mishra v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Aug 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2500

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging administrative letters after the respondents withdrew the impugned letters, rendering the grievance non-existent.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition administrative action withdrawal of impugned letters judicial restraint

Manish Chibber v. Anil Sharma & Anr.

07 Aug 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2499

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitrator appointed without the required consent under the arbitration clause is invalid and appointed a new arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Appointment of arbitrator Consent

Dhritiman Ray v. University of Delhi

07 Aug 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2498

Delhi High Court directed University of Delhi to issue digitally signed degree certificates to graduates to facilitate timely academic credential verification for foreign postgraduate applications.

administrative petition_allowed Significant digital degree certificate University of Delhi electronic signature Digilocker

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. v. SIBI THOMAS

07 Aug 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:2491-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order directing appointment of the respondent from the waiting list against a vacancy arising within one year of result declaration due to non-acceptance by the initially selected candidate.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant waiting list validity appointment refusal recruitment advertisement vacancy arising

M/S Aadharshila Mobility Solutions Pvt Ltd v. Union of India & Anr.

07 Aug 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:2497-DB

The Delhi High Court directed release of the imported wireless communication consignment after the petitioner obtained the required Equipment Type Approval, disposing of the writ petition.

administrative petition_dismissed Equipment Type Approval Wireless Communication Module Customs clearance Import regulations

G.S. Industries v. Commissioner, Delhi Goods & Service Tax Delhi & Anr.

07 Aug 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:2492-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the tax authorities to refund the petitioner’s dues with interest within ten days, affirming the statutory obligation to timely process tax refunds.

tax petition_allowed refund interest Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 Central Sales Tax Act, 1956

Sahil Parvez & Anr. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

07 Aug 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:2494

Delhi High Court dismissed petition challenging police order directing cautious arrests in riot cases, holding no legal mandate to consult Special Public Prosecutors and emphasizing lawful, non-discriminatory investigations.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant North East Delhi riots Special Commissioner of Police arrest instructions discriminatory treatment

Anupam & Ors. v. University of Delhi Through Its Registrar & Ors.

07 Aug 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2020:DHC:2489

The Delhi High Court upheld the University of Delhi's conduct of online open book examinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, directing safeguards for fairness and accessibility while recognizing limited judicial interference in academic matters.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant online open book examination University of Delhi COVID-19 pandemic Articles 14, 16, 21

Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/S Nalwa Investment Ltd.

07 Aug 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:2490-DB
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Receipt of shares in amalgamation constitutes a transfer attracting capital gains tax exempt under Section 47(vii) if held as capital assets, while shares held as stock-in-trade do not attract tax on notional appreciation without realisation.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 47(vii) Section 2(47) Capital gains

Reserve Bank of India v. JVG Finance Ltd.

07 Aug 2020 · Jayant Nath, J. · 2020:DHC:2493

The Delhi High Court dismissed the claim of Tirupati Cylinders Ltd. to lands allegedly purchased from JVG Group companies, holding the transactions fraudulent, unauthorized, and unsupported by evidence, and upheld the findings of the Thareja Committee and SFIO report.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant Company liquidation Fraudulent conduct Section 542 Companies Act Power of attorney

Gaurav Kumar Bansal v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Aug 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:2496-DB

The Delhi High Court directed alternative identification protocols, including police officer identity, to facilitate COVID-19 testing of homeless mentally ill persons lacking standard identity documents.

administrative petition_allowed Significant COVID-19 testing homeless mentally ill persons identity documents public interest litigation

Lalita Agarwal v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax and Anr.

06 Aug 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:2479-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging reopening notices issued to a deceased assessee, holding that pending appeals before tax authorities preclude writ relief and notices issued through legal representatives are valid.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 notice deceased assessee legal representative

Dr. Rohit Jain v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

06 Aug 2020 · D. N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:2487-DB

The Delhi High Court directed authorities to take lawful action against illegal online health service aggregators operating without registration under the Clinical Establishment Act, 2010, after affording them an opportunity of hearing.

administrative petition_dismissed online health service aggregators Clinical Establishment Act 2010 registration medico-legal liability

DISH TV INDIA LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

06 Aug 2020 · Chief Justice D.N. Patel; Prateek Jalan · 2020:DHC:2486-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the mandatory pre-deposit under Section 129E of the Customs Act, 1962 for appeals before CESTAT cannot be waived beyond the statutory provision and dismissed the writ petition seeking such waiver.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Customs Act 1962 Section 129E pre-deposit appeal

Abhijit Mishra v. Union of India & Ors.

06 Aug 2020 · Chief Justice; Prateek Jalan; D. N. Patel · 2020:DHC:2485-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition seeking inclusion of advocates as professionals under the MSME Act, reaffirming the limited scope of review jurisdiction to correct only errors apparent on the face of the record.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Review Petition Order 47 Rule 1 CPC Error apparent on the face of the record Public Interest Litigation

Shri Ram Krishan Parmhans Shiksha Parishad v. Union of India & Anr

06 Aug 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2020:DHC:2488

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking declaration of BAMS examination results, holding that such relief must be sought before the High Court of Punjab and Haryana which granted permission to appear in the examination.

administrative appeal_dismissed jurisdiction examination results BAMS course interim order