Delhi High Court

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Manya Gupta v. Directorate of Education & Anr.

02 May 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3649

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition after the school granted regular admission to the petitioner as an EWS candidate with all entitled facilities, thereby redressing the grievance.

administrative petition_dismissed EWS admission Economically Weaker Section school admission regular admission

Feroz Ahmed Bhatt v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

02 May 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:3497

The Delhi High Court dismissed the parole petition of a life-convict terrorist, emphasizing security concerns and strict application of prison rules, but allowed a one-time video call with his elderly parents.

criminal petition_dismissed parole terrorism Delhi Prison Rules 2018 Rule 1211

P. N. Murli v. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Anr.

02 May 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:3588

The Delhi High Court set aside a non-speaking order rejecting a reinstated employee's promotion representation and directed fresh consideration with reasons and hearing.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant reinstatement promotion speaking order representation

Employees State Insurance Corporation v. Dr. Ashok Kumar Gupta

02 May 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:3525-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting age relaxation benefits to a State Government employee for appointment under ESIC recruitment rules, rejecting the petitioner's contention limiting such benefits to Central Government employees only.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant age relaxation Government servant State Government employee ESIC

Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Afroj & Ors.

02 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 2762

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal but modified and enhanced the compensation awarded to the injured claimant in a motor accident case, correcting minimum wages and increasing amounts for pain and suffering and loss of marriage prospects.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation minimum wages loss of earning capacity

AIMS SANYA DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD. v. BRAHAMA INTERNATIONAL LLP

02 May 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:3556

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to recall the complainant for cross-examination under Section 311 Cr.P.C., holding that change of counsel is not a valid ground and emphasizing the need to prevent undue trial delay.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C. Recall of witness Cross-examination Negotiable Instruments Act

Ritu Rajput v. The State NCT of Delhi

02 May 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:3539-DB

The Delhi High Court ordered custody of a minor to her mother after finding no evidence of unlawful detention, based on the minor’s statements and medical examination.

criminal petition_allowed Habeas Corpus minor custody Section 164 Cr.P.C Section 363 IPC

Nema as Guardian of Raj v. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya

02 May 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3733

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging cancellation of admission where the petitioner’s ward failed to meet the prescribed cutoff marks and no candidate with lesser marks was admitted under the OBC/general category.

administrative petition_dismissed Admission cancellation OBC category Rural Area Certificate Cutoff marks

Atul Kakkar & Ors. v. State & Ors.

01 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3513

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from chit fund disputes under Sections 365, 342, 368, 386, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of the court process.

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

Manish Kumar Singh & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

01 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3446

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and divorce decree, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

BISWAJEET SINGH AND ORS. v. BIKRAMJIT SINGH (THR LRS)

01 May 2024 · Vibhu Bahru; Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:3455-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the final decree mandating sale of disputed property by public auction, rejecting attempts to partition it during execution proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit final decree execution of decree Section 47 CPC

Commissioner of Customs ACC Export v. M S Arihant Overseas

01 May 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:3542-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Customs Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to entertain the appeal under Section 129(DD) of the Customs Act and allowed the appellant's appeal, granting the respondent an opportunity to file a Revision out of time.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant jurisdiction Customs Act 1962 Section 129(DD) Revision

Komal Enterprises v. The Commissioner of GST Delhi & Anr.

01 May 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:3667-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective reasons and due process, and modified the cancellation date to the date of Show Cause Notice instead of an earlier retrospective date.

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

Karan Kumar Agarwal and HUF Prop Manyata Enterprises v. Govt of NCT of Delhi through Chief Secretary & Ors.

01 May 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:3666-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a cryptic GST demand order for failure to consider the taxpayer's detailed reply and remitted the matter for re-adjudication after affording a personal hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Section 73 CGST Act Show Cause Notice Input Tax Credit

Akshita Jindal v. Income Tax Officer Ward 54(1) Delhi & Ors.

01 May 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:3461-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the Supreme Court's Ashish Agarwal decision does not permit reopening of concluded reassessment proceedings under the Income Tax Act, quashing the impugned notices and order issued after finality.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A(b) Reassessment proceedings

Pfizer Products Inc. v. Renovision Exports Pvt. Ltd. and Anr.

01 May 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:3476

The Delhi High Court held that Pfizer’s registered trademark VIAGRA is infringed by defendants’ deceptively similar mark VIGOURA, granting permanent injunction and nominal damages for trademark infringement and passing off.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off trans-border reputation pharmaceutical trademarks

Lovelish @ Lucky v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

01 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3503

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354C, 509 IPC and Section 12 POCSO Act following an amicable settlement between parties, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. can be exercised in minor offences to prevent abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 354C IPC

Zahiruddin & Ors. v. The State of NCT Delhi and Anr.

01 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3450

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint under Sections 420, 406, 382, 384, and 506 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of complaint amicable settlement abuse of process

Rich Products Corporation v. The Controller of Patents & Anr.

01 May 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:3451-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal challenging the rejection of a pre-grant patent opposition, holding that judicial review under Article 226 is limited to jurisdictional errors and alternative statutory remedies must be exhausted.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant pre-grant opposition patent Section 25(1) Patents Act judicial review

Kripa Shanker Giri v. United Breweries Limited

01 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:3625

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash a Section 138 NI Act complaint, holding that disputed factual issues regarding agency and liability must be decided by the trial court.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 CrPC quashing of complaint agency vs assignment