Delhi High Court

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Rajeev Kumar & Anr. v. Sanjeev Kumar & Ors.

04 Jan 2024 · THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH A... · 2024:DHC:206-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of a preliminary issue on the interpretation of a registered Will regarding ownership rights, allowing the appeal to proceed on admitted facts without further evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant registered Will life interest absolute ownership preliminary issue

Amar Singh Bhatia & Anr. v. Sir Ganga Ram Hospital & Ors.

04 Jan 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:38
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The Court held that the Authorisation Committee must adhere to prescribed timelines for scheduling interviews and deciding organ transplant applications to prevent undue delays that defeat the objectives of the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994.

administrative other Significant Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994 Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules, 2014 Authorisation Committee organ transplantation approval

Nand Kishor Meena v. Food Corporation of India

04 Jan 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:241

The Delhi High Court directed the Food Corporation of India to reconsider the petitioner's premature retirement in accordance with departmental circulars and judicial directions, allowing the writ petition for reconsideration but not automatic reinstatement.

administrative petition_allowed Significant premature retirement Food Corporation of India writ petition Article 226

Mehmoodul Hasan v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

04 Jan 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:240

The Delhi High Court directed authorities to consider the petitioner’s representation challenging forest land classification and maintain status quo on demolition pending adjudication.

administrative petition_allowed Significant writ petition Article 226 forest land demarcation

Harshdip Singh Dhillon v. Union of India

04 Jan 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:29-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a taxpayer is entitled to TDS credit even if the employer fails to deposit the deducted tax, and the tax demand cannot be recovered from the taxpayer under Section 205 of the Income Tax Act.

tax petition_allowed Significant Tax Deducted at Source Section 205 Income Tax Act TDS credit Employer liability

Asstt Comdt Rahul Bhasharkar v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:39-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking refixation of seniority and promotion after a 16-20 year delay, holding that such stale claims are barred by delay and laches and non-communication of adverse entries must be timely challenged.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant seniority promotion delay and laches non-communication of adverse entry

Technology Development Board v. SELCO INTERNATIONAL LTD.

04 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5139
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The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of a 19-day delay in refiling a petition challenging an arbitral award, holding that refiling beyond 30 days from defect notification does not automatically amount to fresh filing and emphasizing a liberal approach to delay condonation.

civil petition_allowed Significant condonation of delay refiling petition arbitral award challenge Section 34(3) Arbitration Act

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan v. T. Pritam

04 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9523-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing appointment of the respondent as Deputy Commissioner, rejecting KVS's challenge based on eligibility and suppression allegations unsupported by material.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Recruitment Rules Education Officer (Trainee) Deputy Commissioner Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

R v. The Union of India through Secretary Ministry of Health and Family Welfare & Ors.

04 Jan 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:49

Delhi High Court permitted medical termination of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks for a widow suffering extreme trauma, affirming reproductive autonomy and flexible interpretation of MTP Rules.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 Rule 3B(c) MTP Rules 2003 reproductive autonomy bodily autonomy

Rajesh Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

03 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:26-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the finality of the petitioner’s withdrawal of VRS option exercised online within the prescribed period, dismissing his plea to reconsider the VRS application despite a claimed technical error.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Voluntary Retirement Scheme BSNL VRS 2019 withdrawal of offer Indian Contract Act

Rahul Anil Ahuja v. Gurcharan Dhawan & Ors.

03 Jan 2024 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA · 2024:DHC:55-DB

The Delhi High Court permitted the petitioner to occupy the property until the auction date subject to payment of rent and compliance with DRT orders, while withdrawing challenges to recovery proceedings.

civil petition_allowed Debt Recovery Tribunal Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 auction proceedings possession

Mahender Singh v. The Delhi State Co-operative Bank Ltd.

03 Jan 2024 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA · 2024:DHC:133-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an arbitral award holding that the surety’s liability is co-extensive with the borrower’s and procedural irregularities did not vitiate the award.

civil petition_dismissed arbitral award surety liability Delhi Co-operative Societies Act, 2003 personal surety deed

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited v. Shankhajit Parmanik and Ors

03 Jan 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:48-DB

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious disposal of the appeal restraining Kotak Mahindra Bank from taking possession of secured property, leaving substantive rights open for adjudication.

civil other Procedural SARFAESI Act Debt Recovery Tribunal secured creditor possession

Dr. Amit George & Mr. Piyo Harold Jaimon v. S Gurumurthy

03 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:45-DB

The Delhi High Court closed contempt proceedings against respondents who tendered unconditional apologies and removed offending content, affirming that free speech without mala fide intent does not constitute contempt.

criminal petition_dismissed contempt of court unconditional apology freedom of speech Article 19 Constitution of India

Ramesh Kakkar v. State of NCT of Delhi

03 Jan 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:6
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of murder, emphasizing caution in relying on oral dying declarations and prolonged custody without trial completion.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC murder dying declaration

Anil Nirwan v. State of NCT of Delhi

03 Jan 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:4
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a sexual assault and cheating case, holding that the sexual intercourse was prima facie consensual and the money transactions voluntary, with no further custodial interrogation required.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant regular bail Section 376 IPC Section 420 IPC consent

R.S. Chadha v. Thakur Dass

03 Jan 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:8
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The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order allowing landlord's bona fide requirement under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, dismissing tenant's revision petition for leave to defend due to lack of triable issues.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bona fide requirement leave to defend

Indotech Magnetics v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Service Tax

03 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:31-DB

The Delhi High Court held that GST registration cannot be cancelled retrospectively without objective satisfaction and reasons, setting aside a retrospective cancellation order and directing cancellation from the date of the taxpayer’s application.

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

Anil Kumar Sharma v. State (NCT of Delhi)

03 Jan 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:7

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a cheating case under Section 420 IPC, emphasizing the presumption of innocence, prolonged pre-trial custody without framing charges, and the non-punitive nature of bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 420 IPC economic offences pre-trial custody

Suresh Kumar Dubey v. Union of India

03 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:18-DB

The Delhi High Court stayed a BSF personnel’s movement order to report to headquarters until after his children’s exams due to humanitarian grounds, subject to an undertaking to comply thereafter.

administrative other movement order Border Security Force service personnel humanitarian grounds