Delhi High Court

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A&A Automobiles Private Limited v. State and Anr

11 Mar 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:2180

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to summon bank officials where the dishonour of cheques was admitted to be due to stop payment instructions, not insufficiency of funds, dismissing the petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Section 311 Cr.P.C. Summoning bank officials

Kelawati v. DDA

11 Mar 2024 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:1960

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging cancellation of a plot allotment due to the petitioner’s failure to comply with payment timelines, holding that the respondent authority acted lawfully within its jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant allotment cancellation Scheduled Caste category vested right writ of certiorari

Md. Abdul Ahad Azim v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Mar 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:1941-DB
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The Court held that recruitment completed under old rules cannot be invalidated by subsequent rules, protecting the petitioner's right to appointment under the 2000 Recruitment Rules despite the 2010 Rules superseding them.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Recruitment Rules Supersession Legitimate expectation Saving clause

Atin Chopra v. The State, Govt. of NCT of Delhi

11 Mar 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:2237
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The Delhi High Court quashed FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act against the petitioner, holding that mere physical possession without conscious knowledge or intention does not constitute an offence.

criminal petition_allowed Significant conscious possession Section 25 Arms Act 1959 quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC

Jasvinder Kaur & Anr v. Union of India & Ors

11 Mar 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:2083

The Delhi High Court held that age limits in government recruitment are policy decisions not subject to judicial interference unless arbitrary, dismissing a petition seeking age relaxation for Nursing Officer posts.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant age relaxation recruitment rules writ petition Article 226

Harish Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi

11 Mar 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1931
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The Delhi High Court allowed parole to a prisoner convicted under the NDPS Act after nearly completing his sentence, holding that prison rules do not bar parole where special circumstances exist and judicial intervention is warranted.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant parole NDPS Act Delhi Prison Rules 2018 Article 226

Dev Singh & Anr. v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)

11 Mar 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:1954

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order framing charges under the NDPS Act against the petitioners, holding that a prima facie case was made out and no interference was warranted at the charge framing stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant framing of charges prima facie case NDPS Act conspiracy

Rohit Singh Baghel v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Mar 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:2161-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the medical boards' decision declaring the petitioner medically unfit for Armed Forces recruitment and dismissed the petition seeking a review medical examination, emphasizing judicial restraint in such specialized matters.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant medical fitness Armed Forces recruitment Review Medical Board Special Medical Board

Dupti Singh v. Union of India

11 Mar 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:2141-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging removal from CRPF service for prolonged unauthorized absence, holding that the disciplinary proceedings were fair and the punishment justified, with limited scope for judicial interference.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry removal from service unauthorized absence disciplinary proceedings

Rohit Krishnan Mahanta v. State

11 Mar 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:1970

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a murder case arising from a road accident, citing inconsistencies in evidence, long incarceration, and absence of flight risk.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail section 439 CrPC murder road accident

Cement Corporation of India Ltd v. Mahavir Coal Washeries Pvt Ltd

11 Mar 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2045

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent Sole Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a contract containing a valid arbitration clause.

other petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of Arbitrator Arbitration Clause

M/S Sandhu Motor Finance Pvt Ltd v. Sushil Kumar & Anr.

11 Mar 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2092

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a loan agreement despite dismissal of execution petition on ex-parte award grounds.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) Appointment of Arbitrator Ex-parte Award

SFDC Ireland Limited v. Commissioner of Income Tax

11 Mar 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:1910-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that payments for standardized software access without human intervention do not constitute fees for technical services liable to withholding tax under the India-Ireland DTAA and quashed the denial of a Nil withholding tax certificate.

tax appeal_allowed Significant withholding tax certificate fees for technical services Income Tax Act 1961 Section 197

Amanatullah Khan v. Directorate of Enforcement

11 Mar 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:1951

The Delhi High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application of Amanatullah Khan in a money laundering case, holding that mandatory twin conditions under Section 45 of PMLA apply and prima facie evidence along with non-cooperation warranted denial of bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 45 PMLA Section 50 PMLA

Gamut Buildcon Pvt Ltd v. Mahima Production Ltd

11 Mar 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2046

The Delhi High Court extended and substituted the Arbitrator's mandate under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to complete arbitration proceedings, allowing the petition.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(4) Extension of Arbitrator mandate Substitution of Arbitrator

Krishan Mohan v. Commissioner of GST and Anr

11 Mar 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:2005-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration under Section 29(2) CGST Act requires objective satisfaction and proper reasons, modifying the cancellation date to the date of the registered person's death.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration retrospective cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act show cause notice

Joginder Singh Nijjar and Anr v. M/S Omaxe Ltd

11 Mar 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5616

The Delhi High Court held that tax cannot be deducted at source on amounts payable under an arbitral award as they assume the character of a judgment debt not subject to TDS deduction absent statutory provision.

civil appeal_allowed Significant tax deduction at source TDS arbitral award judgment debt

The British School Society v. The British International School

09 Mar 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:8511
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The Delhi High Court recorded a lawful settlement in a trade mark dispute between The British School Society and The British International School, decreeing the suit accordingly and binding the parties to cease use of infringing marks.

civil settled trade mark infringement settlement Order XIII Rule 3 CPC exclusive proprietorship

Monica Gogia v. M S RSS Estate LLP & Anr.

09 Mar 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:1934

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunctions restraining defendants from alienating or obstructing access to disputed agricultural land where the Sale Deed was allegedly fraudulently executed without full payment.

civil appeal_allowed Agreement to Sell Sale Deed Permanent Injunction Interim Relief

Delhi College of Special Education v. Rehabilitation Council of India

08 Mar 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4642
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The Delhi High Court quashed the RCI’s decision to return applications for new special education courses taken solely on executive directions, directing consideration on merits, while dismissing challenges to seat enhancement for lack of locus standi.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Rehabilitation Council of India Special Education courses promissory estoppel academic policy