Delhi High Court

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Punjab National Bank v. Poonam Chugh

08 Apr 2024 · Rekha Palli; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:2804-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the employee's entitlement to pension benefits despite employer's failure to deduct contributions timely, dismissing the bank's appeal.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant pension scheme Provident Fund employee option pension contributions

Social Jurist v. Government of NCT of Delhi

08 Apr 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2024:DHC:2860-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the GNCTD to urgently remedy infrastructural and material deficiencies in government schools to comply with the RTE Act, 2009, emphasizing accountability and timely provision of educational resources.

constitutional other Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 government schools infrastructure deficiency educational materials

Zahir Abbas Ansari v. Vinod Kumar Jain

08 Apr 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:2898

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 of the NI Act, holding that the accused failed to rebut the presumption of legally enforceable debt arising from admitted issuance and dishonour of cheques.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 139 Negotiable Instruments Act presumption of debt dishonour of cheque

Anil v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Apr 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:2916-DB

The Delhi High Court held that changing qualifying criteria mid-way in a recruitment process without prior notice is illegal and directed appointment of a candidate who scored higher marks than the last selectee but was excluded on such grounds.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant recruitment process qualifying criteria Tradesman Aptitude Test mid-process rule change

M/S NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD v. DEEPAK & ORS.

08 Apr 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:2842
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The Delhi High Court held that a driving license for LMV-TR authorizes driving a transport vehicle under 7,500 kg unladen weight, thereby upholding insurer's liability to pay compensation in a motor accident claim.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 driving license validity light motor vehicle insurance liability

Dilip Ray v. Central Bureau of Investigation

08 Apr 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:2823

The Delhi High Court suspended the conviction of a former Minister convicted in a coal block allocation corruption case to enable him to contest upcoming elections, holding that non-suspension would cause irreversible damage to his political career.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant suspension of conviction Section 389 CrPC Prevention of Corruption Act irreversible consequences

Court on its Own Motion v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Apr 2024 · Manmohan, ACJ; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, J · 2024:DHC:2874-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the GNCTD and related agencies to establish a unified drainage management system with time-bound action plans to address persistent waterlogging, flooding, and Yamuna River pollution.

administrative other Significant waterlogging drainage management Yamuna River pollution multiplicity of authorities

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Kamla

08 Apr 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:2809

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer is liable to pay compensation despite the driver holding a forged license but cannot recover from the registered owner absent proof of wilful breach, and enhanced compensation was awarded with reasonable interest.

motor_vehicles_accident_compensation appeal_partly_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 driving license forgery insurance liability compensation quantum

Madan Lal v. Raj Kumar & Ors.

08 Apr 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 1966
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying the multiplier method for disability and attendant charges, affirming insurance liability and awarding just compensation with interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Motor Accident Claims Compensation Multiplier Method

Rohini EWS Flats Residents Welfare Association v. Varsha Joshi, North Delhi Municipal Corporation

08 Apr 2024 · Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:2822

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against NDMC and others for alleged non-compliance with orders regulating street vendors, holding there was no wilful disobedience.

administrative petition_dismissed contempt of court non-compliance street vendors encroachment

Ravi Rai v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

08 Apr 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:2794

Delhi High Court granted regular bail in a murder case where prosecution witnesses turned hostile and the prosecution failed to discharge its burden, clarifying the limited applicability of Section 106 Evidence Act at bail stage.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 302 IPC Section 106 Evidence Act hostile witness

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax 10 v. Inderjit Singh Sodhi (HUF)

08 Apr 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:2820-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that interest received on compensation or enhanced compensation under the Land Acquisition Act is taxable as income from other sources under Section 56(2)(viii) of the Income Tax Act post the 2010 amendment, overruling prior exemption-based precedents.

tax appeal_allowed Significant interest on compensation Land Acquisition Act 1894 Section 56(2)(viii) Income Tax Act Section 10(37) Income Tax Act

Rajiv Kohli v. Shri Radha Krishan

08 Apr 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:2837
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The Delhi High Court held that contempt jurisdiction is confined to enforcing explicit orders and dismissed the contempt petition after the respondent passed a delayed speaking order, directing the petitioner to seek substantive relief in independent proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant contempt of court speaking order license deed New Delhi Municipal Council

Shailendra v. Deputy Director (LM) (South Zone-II) & Anr

08 Apr 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2024:DHC:2835-DB

The Delhi High Court directed possession of acquired land to DDA in accordance with the Supreme Court's final judgment, holding that post-acquisition representations for denotification are not maintainable.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 48 Land Acquisition Act Physical possession Delhi Development Authority

Rajiv Channa v. Union of India

08 Apr 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:2821-DB

The High Court held that acquittal in the predicate scheduled offence negates the existence of proceeds of crime, rendering attachment proceedings under PMLA unsustainable and liable to be quashed.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 money laundering proceeds of crime scheduled offence

Rahul Darbari v. Arun Kumar Khobragade & Ors.

08 Apr 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:2789
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to allow a belated application under Section 311 Cr.P.C. to recall the complainant as witness and place documents on record in a cheque bouncing case, emphasizing judicial discretion, prevention of trial delay, and the need for timely evidence production.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 311 CrPC Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act recall of witness discretionary power

Babu Lal v. The State NCT of Delhi

08 Apr 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:2812

The Delhi High Court granted bail to an accused implicated peripherally in an illegal sex determination case, holding that custodial interrogation was unnecessary and pre-trial detention should not be punitive.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 CrPC sex determination PCPNDT Act

Monu @ Jiji v. State of NCT of Delhi

08 Apr 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:2828

The Delhi High Court granted furlough to a life-convict prisoner with good conduct and verified residence, emphasizing the rehabilitative purpose of furlough under prison rules.

criminal petition_allowed Significant furlough life imprisonment Delhi Prison Rules 2018 good conduct report

Jai v. Directorate of Education & Anr

08 Apr 2024 · C. Hari Shankar

The Delhi High Court held that unaided private schools are bound to admit EWS/DG students as per the Directorate of Education's seat fixation and computerized draw of lots, and unfilled EWS seats can be carried forward to the next academic year.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 EWS/DG admission carry forward of unfilled seats computerized draw of lots

Mohd Shakir v. Gopal Traders and Anr

08 Apr 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:2934

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking rectification of a copyright registration, holding that the petitioner was a person aggrieved but failed to prove the registration was wrongly made, emphasizing procedural compliance and estoppel principles.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant Copyright Act, 1957 Section 50 rectification of copyright register person aggrieved