Delhi High Court

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Dharamveer Singh v. Vidya Shree Devi

29 Feb 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:1736

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking leave to appeal against acquittal in a cheque dishonour case, holding that the respondent successfully rebutted the statutory presumption under Section 139 NI Act with consistent evidence and expert opinion.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 NI Act Section 139 NI Act Cheque dishonour Rebuttable presumption

Arti Arora v. Sh Diwakar Singh

29 Feb 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:1737-DB

The Delhi High Court modified a divorce decree granted on cruelty and desertion to one by mutual consent and expunged adverse observations following a settlement between the parties.

family appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13(1)(ia) Section 13(1)(ib) Section 13B

Baby Yadvi v. Vishal Bharti Public School & Anr.

29 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3467
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The Delhi High Court held that a school must admit an EWS student shortlisted by the Directorate of Education through the computerized draw of lots if no representation against the seat matrix is filed within the prescribed period.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant EWS admission Right of Children To Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 Section 12 RTE Act seat matrix

Keystone Solutions v. K7 Group Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.

29 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7104
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The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that a valid arbitration agreement existed and the petition was timely and unopposed.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Arbitration agreement Appointment of arbitrator

Union of India & Ors. v. Shardadevi Widow of Late T Ashok Kumar

29 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2959-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension to a retired air force personnel with composite lifelong disability, affirming the limited scope of certiorari jurisdiction in reviewing tribunal factual findings.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board certiorari jurisdiction

Union of India v. Ex NC E Chhatar Singh

29 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025 SCC OnLine SC 895
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension to an ex-serviceman, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service unless rebutted by the employer, and limiting its review to errors of law under certiorari jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces certiorari jurisdiction Article 226

Sushil Kumar v. Vijay Kumar Gupta

28 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:423

The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of a suit pending before Tis Hazari Courts to be heard along with a related suit before the High Court, protecting parties' rights and ensuring judicial efficiency.

civil appeal_allowed transfer petition suit transfer Section 10 CPC judicial efficiency

Sunil Kumar & Ors. v. The State & Ors.

28 Feb 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:2015
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's dismissal of wage claims due to petitioners' failure to prove employment during the claimed period, affirming that the burden of proof lies on the claimant and limiting writ interference to jurisdictional errors.

labor petition_dismissed Significant employer-employee relationship burden of proof payment of wages attendance card

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited v. Reliance Industries Limited & Anr.

28 Feb 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:1781

The Delhi High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's order allowing Reliance Industries to be impleaded as a necessary party in appeals challenging PNGRB's declaration of ATF pipelines as common carriers, dismissing writ petitions filed by BPCL and HPCL.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant PNGRB Act 2006 common carrier pipeline impleadment Appellate Tribunal for Electricity

Vasudev Panchal v. Union of India & Ors.

28 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:1823-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the dismissal of a mentally ill SSB constable for attempted suicide, emphasizing statutory protections under the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 and directing his reinstatement.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Mental Healthcare Act 2017 Section 115 Attempted suicide Disciplinary proceedings

Manoj Singh Bhandari v. Union of India and Ors.

28 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:1573-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to communicate their decision on the petitioner's representation regarding appointment and reservation issues, disposing of the writ petition without adjudicating substantive claims.

administrative other Procedural writ petition appointment Constable (Medic) reservation policy

Sagar Kumar Khokhar v. Central Industrial Security Force

28 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:1574-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination by a Review Medical Board for a petitioner declared unfit due to defective vision, holding the Board's report final and binding and mandating appointment if found fit.

administrative petition_allowed Significant medical fitness Review Medical Board defective vision appointment

M/S. ANJU INDUSTRY v. SPECIAL COMMISSIONER-1, DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND TAXES

28 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:1819-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective satisfaction and proper notice, modifying the cancellation date to the Show Cause Notice date and setting aside retrospective cancellation from an earlier date.

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

RAKBRO INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION v. ASHOK KUMAR

28 Feb 2024 · CHANDRA DHARI SINGH · 2024:DHC:1955

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Labour Court's award of compensation for illegal termination, holding no error in the lower court's findings and procedure.

labor petition_dismissed illegal termination Labour Court award industrial dispute compensation

M/S OTTIMO VISUALS v. M/S ESSEL HOUSING PVT LTD

28 Feb 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:2020-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award holding that arbitration proceedings can continue despite pending suits and that the lessee must pay rent and vacate premises upon lease termination.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 8 Lease deed

M/S Bajaj Healthcare Ltd v. Union of India and Anr.

28 Feb 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J · 2024:DHC:1740-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging turnover-based eligibility criteria in ESIC's medicine supply tender, holding the amendments excluding API turnover were neither arbitrary nor mala fide and emphasizing judicial restraint in tender matters.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender conditions pre-qualification criteria turnover criteria Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

State v. Kapiladdin Mandal

28 Feb 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:2522-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of an accused in a child sexual assault case due to lack of credible identification, presence of tutoring, and unexplained delay in FIR, emphasizing the need for reliable victim testimony and reasonable trial court conclusions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant sexual offence child victim testimony tutoring identification

M/S NIRMAL METAL TRADING COMPANY v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

28 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:1707-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective satisfaction and procedural fairness, modifying the cancellation date to the Show Cause Notice date due to procedural defects.

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

Ehtesham Qutubuddin Siddique v. CPIO, Department of Personnel and Training

28 Feb 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:1779

The Delhi High Court upheld the exemption under Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act protecting personal information of officers involved in a terror case investigation, rejecting disclosure to a death-sentenced petitioner on grounds of privacy and safety.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(j) Right to privacy Article 21

Videojet Technologies India Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

28 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:1947-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the authorities to consider the petitioner’s representation against an anti-dumping notification without deciding on the petition’s maintainability, allowing the petitioner to pursue statutory remedies.

administrative other anti-dumping investigation customs notification representation maintainability