Delhi High Court

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Major Dr. Ravinder Kumar (Retd.) v. Delhi Cantonment Board and Anr.

04 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2184

The Delhi High Court directed the Cantonment Board to consider the petitioner's representation for appointment against a declared vacancy within four weeks and restrained the abolition or carry forward of the vacancy pending decision.

administrative petition_allowed mandamus appointment General Duty Medical Officer vacancy

Becton Dickinson India Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Apr 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Prateek Jalan · 2018:DHC:7499-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a tender amendment reducing minimum local content requirements for technology transfer suppliers and dismissed the writ petition challenging bid rejection on that ground.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Public Procurement Make in India Local Content Tender Amendment

Toni Ojha v. State

03 Apr 2018 · A.K. Pathak · 2018:DHC:9292

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's convictions but allowed his appeals to the extent of directing the sentences in two separate cases to run concurrently under Section 427 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 427 CrPC concurrent sentence robbery attempt to murder

The Commissioner of Customs v. Sapindia Pvt Ltd

03 Apr 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:9166-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the CESTAT's remand order and restored appeals for merits adjudication including jurisdiction, without being influenced by a pending Supreme Court appeal.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Customs Appellate Tribunal jurisdiction remand order Mangli Impex Limited

Metals & Minerals Trading Corporation of India v. M/s K. S. Oils Ltd.

03 Apr 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Deepa Sharma · 2018:DHC:9145-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the intra-court appeal upholding an arbitral award directing refund of excess withheld amounts and interest, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Act, 2015

KGTYAGI v. State

03 Apr 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:8682

The Delhi High Court delivered an oral judgment in writ petitions and criminal miscellaneous applications, referring to a detailed decision in a related criminal revision petition dated 03rd April 2018.

criminal other writ petition criminal miscellaneous application oral judgment criminal revision petition

Suresh Gupta & Ors v. State (Govt. N.C.T of Delhi) & Anr

03 Apr 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:8416

The High Court quashed FIRs and criminal proceedings arising from a neighborly dispute based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Piyushkumar Gupta v. State of Delhi

03 Apr 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:8183

Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to one contractor involved in a sewer cleaning accident causing injury, while dismissing bail for the overall in-charge, emphasizing role-based discretion in bail decisions.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 304 IPC Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act

Dijo Mathew and Ors. v. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India

03 Apr 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:2160

The Delhi High Court set aside IRDA's warning to a licensed surveyor for non-compliance, directing a fresh hearing and reasoned order after finding IRDA failed to apply independent mind and violated natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India IRDA licensed surveyor loss assessment

Hindustan Power Projects (P) Ltd v. Gao Ji Fan & Ors.

03 Apr 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:2159

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition for alleged breach of a settlement agreement, holding that non-compliance without an express undertaking does not constitute contempt and enforcement must proceed via execution.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Contempt of Court Settlement Agreement Consent Decree Execution Proceedings

NTPC Executives Federation of India v. NTPC Ltd.

03 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2153

The Delhi High Court directed NTPC to provide a personal hearing and pass a reasoned order on the petitioner federation's representation challenging executive promotion results, ensuring procedural fairness.

administrative other Corporate Promotion Committee Regional Promotion Committee Performance Management System Promotion policy

State Bank of India v. Ravinder Kumar

03 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2155

The Delhi High Court upheld the award granting leave encashment to a workman removed from service with superannuation benefits, rejecting the petitioner’s claim that such benefits are not payable in removal cases.

labor petition_dismissed leave encashment removal from service superannuation benefits Bipartite Settlement

Vikas Sharma v. University of Delhi

03 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2156

The Delhi High Court directed the University of Delhi to reconsider the petitioners' representations regarding extension of the recruitment process for non-teaching posts beyond 18 months, staying further proceedings until a decision is communicated.

administrative other Procedural recruitment process non-teaching staff University of Delhi 18-month validity

Director of Income Tax (Exemption) v. The Delhi Public School Society

03 Apr 2018 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; A. K. CHAWLA · 2018:DHC:2152-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition of the Delhi Public School Society granting it income tax exemption and dismissed all income tax appeals filed by the Director of Income Tax challenging that exemption.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Exemption Educational Institution Charitable Activities Writ Petition

Director of Income Tax (Exemption) v. The Delhi Public School Society

03 Apr 2018 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; A. K. CHAWLA · 2018:DHC:2151-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that franchisee fees received by Delhi Public School Society from satellite schools are exempt under Section 10(23C)(vi) as business activities incidental to educational objectives with proper accounts maintained.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 10(23C)(vi) Income Tax Act educational institution exemption franchisee fee business incidental to charitable purpose

Nilofer Rizvi v. Jamia Millia Islamia

03 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2154

The Delhi High Court directed the State Resource Centre to release the petitioner’s gratuity and leave encashment from the Development Fund, recognizing her entitlement despite financial constraints.

civil petition_allowed Significant gratuity leave encashment State Resource Centre Development Fund

Bank of Baroda v. Priyanka Sodhi & Ors.

03 Apr 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:2150

The High Court held that a trial court cannot reject a plaint or direct refund on tentative assumptions without framing issues and trial, and remanded the matter for proper adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant education loan Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action statement of account

South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Sweka Power Tech Engineers Pvt Ltd

03 Apr 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:2149

The Delhi High Court dismissed SDMC's challenge to an arbitral award refunding security deposit and rejecting liquidated damages, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 security deposit refund liquidated damages

M/S LIUGONG INDIA PVT LTD v. STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI) & ORS

03 Apr 2018 · ANU MALHOTRA · 2018:DHC:2157

The Delhi High Court held that the 2015 amendments to the Negotiable Instruments Act confer retrospective jurisdiction to try cheque dishonour cases at the payee's bank branch location, allowing revival of a complaint previously returned for lack of jurisdiction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138 Section 142 Section 142A

Preeti Nagar v. State (Govt.) of NCT of Delhi

03 Apr 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:2144

The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's rejection of interim maintenance solely based on the wife's educational qualification, holding that actual financial ability must be examined before denying maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant interim maintenance Section 125 Cr.P.C. inability to maintain educational qualification