Delhi High Court

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Nikhil Jain v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Feb 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:1134

Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused in a property fraud case involving forged documents due to serious allegations and necessity of custodial interrogation.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail forgery cheating criminal conspiracy

Muzammil Ahmad v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

14 Feb 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:1138

Anticipatory bail was denied to an accused facing serious sexual assault and blackmail charges who was absconding and not cooperating with investigation, despite his claim of consensual relationship and marriage.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC sexual assault blackmail

Mudassir Ahmad v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

14 Feb 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:1137

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the accused in a serious sexual assault and blackmail case, subject to stringent conditions, emphasizing cooperation with investigation and protection of the complainant.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. rape sexual assault

Gayur v. State

14 Feb 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:1135
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The Delhi High Court held that pendency of a criminal appeal does not automatically bar passport issuance and granted a no objection certificate allowing the appellant to obtain a fresh passport.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Passports Act, 1967 Section 6(2)(f) criminal appeal pending no objection certificate

Naresh Mahato v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Feb 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:1204

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Naresh Mahto in a criminal conspiracy and extortion case involving impersonation of Enforcement Directorate officials, holding that the serious nature of allegations and evidence justified denial of bail at this stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail criminal conspiracy impersonation extortion

Sunil v. State NCT of Delhi

14 Feb 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:1097
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to an accused under the NDPS Act due to prolonged trial delay and procedural lapses in sample collection, emphasizing constitutional rights over stringent statutory bail restrictions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act bail delay in trial

Shri Anil Seth & Anr. v. M/S Mega Construction Company & Ors.

14 Feb 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:1147

Delhi High Court upheld binding arbitration terms regarding completion and possession of property, directing possession handover and continuing arbitration without granting interim relief.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 interim relief collaboration agreement completion certificate

Narinder Bhatia & Anr. v. Satish Chander Bhatia

14 Feb 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:1188

The Delhi High Court held that no oral partition of the suit property occurred, upheld a mutual agreement for peaceful possession, and granted the plaintiffs a decree of partition for their half share.

property appeal_allowed Significant oral partition mutual agreement joint ownership Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Rekha Chandra v. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

14 Feb 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:1119

The Delhi High Court upheld NABARD's 2012 circular restricting retention of bank accommodation on transfer and justified charging penal rent for unauthorized occupation, dismissing the petitioner's challenge of malafide and arbitrariness.

administrative petition_dismissed retention of bank accommodation transfer of employee circular dated 25.05.2012 unauthorized occupation

Baby Angel v. Sachdeva Public School and Anr.

14 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1670
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The Delhi High Court held that a school must admit a student allotted admission as an EWS candidate through the DoE's computerized draw of lots under the RTE Act and cannot deny admission without valid reason.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 EWS admission computerized draw of lots Directorate of Education

All India Institute of Medical Sciences v. Arvind Kumar & Ors.

14 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:7833-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT's final order passed without allowing the petitioner reasonable time to file a counter reply, emphasizing the necessity of procedural fairness even in urgent matters.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal interim relief final disposal natural justice

VIVO MOBILE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX & ANR

14 Feb 2024 · DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA · 2025:DHC:986-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment proceedings initiated without affording the assessee an opportunity to respond to new allegations, emphasizing strict adherence to natural justice and statutory procedure under the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act 1961 Section 148A Section 148 reassessment proceedings

Sports Authority of India v. Dr. Hema Valecha

13 Feb 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:1100-DB

Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's direction for vacancy details as impermissible interference, upheld stay of transfer orders, and directed respondents be allowed to rejoin duty pending expeditious disposal of their Original Applications.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant transfer orders contractual employment Central Administrative Tribunal stay of transfer

Jagdish Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Feb 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:1390-DB

The Delhi High Court held that recovery of gratuity from a retired employee post-retirement is impermissible and directed grant of delayed ACP Scheme benefits with consequential pay fixation.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant pay fixation Assured Career Progression Scheme Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme gratuity recovery

Infibeam Avenues Limited v. Government E-Marketplace

13 Feb 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:1218

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim relief against alleged unauthorized use of software by a third-party service provider after the provider gave a binding undertaking limiting use to authorized maintenance of the GeM portal.

civil petition_dismissed Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act interim relief intellectual property software copyright

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

13 Feb 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2024:DHC:1092-DB

The Delhi High Court, recognizing systemic deficiencies in government hospital services violating constitutional rights, constituted an expert Committee to recommend reforms ensuring timely and adequate medical care under Articles 21 and 47.

constitutional other Significant right to life Article 21 public health government hospitals

Rakesh Kumar v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

13 Feb 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:1019

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking extension of parole beyond prescribed limits under Delhi Prison Rules, emphasizing parole as a privilege governed by strict procedural rules and sparing judicial intervention.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant parole extension Delhi Prison Rules 2018 Article 226 Constitution Consumer Protection Act Section 27

Nagravision India Private Limited v. Secretary, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research

13 Feb 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:1041-DB

The Delhi High Court held that weighted tax deductions under Section 35(2AB) apply to all expenditure incurred on in-house R&D facilities from the start of the financial year of application, not just from the date of DSIR approval.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 35(2AB) Income Tax Act weighted deduction in-house R&D facility Department of Scientific and Industrial Research

K N Govindacharya v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Feb 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:1225-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking public disclosure of intermediaries' designated officers under Rule 13 of the 2009 IT Rules, holding no such obligation exists and that the 2021 IT Rules provide an adequate grievance redressal mechanism.

administrative petition_dismissed Information Technology Act, 2000 Section 69A Intermediary Guidelines Designated Officer

M/S Madras Trading Co v. Ramjeet @ Ramajeet & Anr

13 Feb 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:1010
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The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded under the Employees Compensation Act, holding that FIR and related evidence suffice to establish employer-employee relationship and accident during employment in summary proceedings.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employees Compensation Act, 1923 employer-employee relationship compensation claim FIR evidentiary value