Delhi High Court

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Rajan Wadhawan v. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India & Anr.

03 Jul 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh

The Delhi High Court held that ICAI can initiate disciplinary proceedings against partners not nominated as 'members answerable' if procedural conditions are unmet, affirming ICAI's jurisdiction to regulate professional misconduct beyond nominated individuals.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 Disciplinary proceedings Member answerable Professional misconduct

Sh Sushil Kumar v. Archana

03 Jul 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:5376-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal against interim maintenance fixed by the Family Court, holding that deliberate reduction of income to evade maintenance is not permissible.

family appeal_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act earning capacity deliberate income reduction

Saspal Singh v. Punjab & Sind Bank and Anr

03 Jul 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:5056
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The Delhi High Court held that a CPF Optee’s conditional resignation accepted without reservation must be treated as voluntary retirement entitling him to pension benefits after completing qualifying service, quashing the bank’s denial of pension.

administrative petition_allowed Significant conditional resignation voluntary retirement pensionary benefits Contributory Provident Fund Optee

Guruji Elevators v. Union of India & Ors.

03 Jul 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J. · 2024:DHC:5011

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a contractor's enlistment application for Class-I Building & Roads category, holding that labour-intensive works do not satisfy the civil construction experience criteria under the Enlisting Rules, 2021.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Enlistment Rules 2021 Class-I contractor building work definition labour intensive contract

M/S Dayal Chand Kishori Lal v. Swaran Makkar

03 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5074

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's order striking off the defendant's defense for non-compliance without issuing a show-cause notice and permitted the defendant to lead defense, directing expeditious disposal of the suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XV-A CPC show-cause notice striking off defense non-compliance

Fortuna Skill Management Pvt. Ltd. v. Jaina Marketing & Associates

03 Jul 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:4991
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award favoring the respondent, holding that the arbitral tribunal rightly rejected the appellant's belated evidence application without violating the right to a full opportunity to present its case under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

commercial_arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 18 A&C Act Section 34 A&C Act Declaration letters

Simla Devi v. Union of India & Ors.

03 Jul 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:4916-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the application to recall its 2016 order declaring land acquisition proceedings lapsed, holding that the order has attained finality and allegations of fraud were unsubstantiated.

property petition_dismissed Significant land acquisition Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Land Acquisition Act, 1894 acquisition proceedings lapse

Himanshu Sharma v. FIIT JEE

03 Jul 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:5021
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The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a civil suit seeking fee refund and held that disputes covered by a valid arbitration agreement must be referred to arbitration, limiting the court's jurisdiction to interfere under Section 115 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement Section 8 Arbitration and Conciliation Act unilateral appointment of arbitrator fraud allegations

Jasmeet Singh @ Ginni v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

03 Jul 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:5029

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a murder case based on circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the gravity of offence and advanced trial stage despite long incarceration.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. murder circumstantial evidence

Cement Corp. of India Ltd v. Prakash Veer Tomar & Ors

03 Jul 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh
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The Delhi High Court held that an Industrial Tribunal exceeded its jurisdiction by awarding retrenchment compensation beyond the scope of its reference limited to regularisation, setting aside the impugned awards.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Tribunal jurisdiction terms of reference regularisation of employees retrenchment compensation

Gujarat Operational Creditors Association v. National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi & Ors

03 Jul 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:5014-DB

The Delhi High Court treated a writ petition seeking recording and live-streaming of NCLT/NCLAT proceedings as a representation for administrative consideration, declining direct judicial intervention.

administrative petition_dismissed NCLT NCLAT recording of proceedings live-streaming

Sonia v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

03 Jul 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 683

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking return to a non-vending zone, upholding temporary relocation of a street vendor pending finalization of the vending plan under the Street Vendors Act, 2014.

administrative petition_dismissed Street Vendors Act 2014 non-vending zone relocation of street vendors Town Vending Committee

Abhimanyu Kumar v. The State of NCT Delhi & Anr.

03 Jul 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:4947

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs and criminal proceedings arising from matrimonial disputes under Sections 324, 315, 509, 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement, emphasizing the use of Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process where no conclusive evidence exists.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Satyam Enterprises Prop. Hitesh Chugh HUF v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Services Tax and Anr

03 Jul 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:4919-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration under Section 29(2) CGST Act requires specific reasons and cannot be imposed mechanically, setting aside retrospective cancellation in this case.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act non-filing of returns

Nitin Jain & Anr. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

03 Jul 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:4921

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC amicable settlement

Akram Saeed Khan @ Akram & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

03 Jul 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:4920

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act

M/S. ABHISHEK APPLIANCE PVT. LTD v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, CGST-DELHI NORTH COMMISSIONERATE & ORS

03 Jul 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:4923-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of GST registration for lack of fair hearing and independent application of mind, directing a fresh opportunity to the petitioner to respond.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act 2017 Show Cause Notice natural justice

Datta Power Infra Private Limited v. Solar Energy Corporation of India

03 Jul 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J · 2024:DHC:4961-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking issuance of LOA to the petitioner in a wind energy tender, holding that no vested right arises without acceptance of the tariff by buying entities and that pooled tariff was not applicable.

administrative petition_dismissed Letter of Award pooled tariff wind energy bidding Solar Energy Corporation of India

HT MEDIA LIMITED v. BRIGHTSTAR RESTAURANTS PRIVATE LIMITED

03 Jul 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4956

The Delhi High Court granted a six-month extension of the learned Arbitrator's mandate under Section 29(A)(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to conclude arbitral proceedings despite partial settlement among parties.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29(A)(4) extension of arbitrator mandate arbitral proceedings

Ajay Gupta & Anr. v. M/S Greenways

03 Jul 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:4913
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The Delhi High Court held that an open courtyard used for placing generator equipment does not constitute 'premises' under the Delhi Rent Control Act, and the Defendant is a permissive user, not a tenant, dismissing the Defendant's plea to reject the suit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 premises definition permissive user licensee vs tenant