Delhi High Court

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Satya Sharma v. New Delhi Municipal Council

10 Jan 2025 · Jyoti Singh · 2025:DHC:199

The Delhi High Court quashed an illegal demand notice by NDMC and directed re-computation of license fee from 2002 excluding arrears cleared by prior sub-lettees, enforcing its earlier judgment.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant license fee subletting charges New Delhi Municipal Council Palika Bazar

Ajay Singh Kushwaha v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:129-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to decide the petitioner's pending representation within eight weeks, without expressing any opinion on merits or limitation.

administrative petition_allowed representation public authority reasonable time judicial direction

Brij Kishor and Ors v. Union of India & Ors

10 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:134-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider and decide the petitioners' claims for retrospective pay scale benefits within twelve weeks, referencing a recent precedent, without expressing opinion on merits.

administrative other Significant Notional Monetary Benefits Replacement Pay Scale Retrospective Benefits Representation

Amit Kumar v. Union of India and Ors

10 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:151-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a CISF dismissal order on the ground of lack of territorial jurisdiction, applying the doctrine of forum non conveniens.

administrative petition_dismissed forum non conveniens territorial jurisdiction cause of action Article 226

Sayresh Dhavj Dhangda v. Staff Selection Commission and Anr

10 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:149-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging medical fitness in recruitment for lack of territorial jurisdiction, upholding the binding nature of jurisdiction clauses in recruitment advertisements.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction recruitment advertisement Physical Standard Test Computer Based Examination

Urmila v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

10 Jan 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:101

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of conspiracy to murder, emphasizing the lack of direct evidence and prolonged pre-trial detention.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. circumstantial evidence prolonged detention

Ex CPO Jitendra Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:127-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal's refusal to expedite hearing of a service termination challenge, holding no legal infirmity in the tribunal's scheduling discretion.

administrative petition_dismissed Armed Forces Tribunal expedited hearing Article 226 writ petition

Baksish Ahmad v. Union of India & Anr.

10 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:128-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a BSF dismissal order on the ground of lack of territorial jurisdiction, applying the doctrine of forum non conveniens.

administrative petition_dismissed forum non conveniens territorial jurisdiction writ petition service dismissal

Kiran Sehgal v. Veena Aggarwal

10 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:153-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction restraining appellants from using deceptively similar trademarks 'POWERMEN DLX' and 'POWERMEN MAXX' against the respondent's registered mark 'POWERMAN', affirming that registration does not bar passing off claims.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off deceptive similarity interim injunction

Habib Ahmad v. The Commissioner MCD and Ors.

10 Jan 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:150

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition alleging non-compliance of its order on unauthorized construction, holding that ongoing appeals preclude contempt until final adjudication, but granted liberty to revive the petition if non-compliance persists.

administrative petition_dismissed contempt proceedings unauthorized construction interim protection appeal

Sonansh Creations Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax and Anr.

10 Jan 2025 · Vibhu BakhrU; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:77-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the reopening of the petitioner’s income tax assessment for AY 2015-16 due to lack of credible material exceeding the ₹50 lakh threshold and non-compliance with procedural safeguards under Section 148A of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A Section 149(1)(b)

Satish Builders v. Union of India

10 Jan 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:135

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award, upholding the arbitrator's reasoned findings on delay attribution, escalation claims, and contract interpretation under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Arbitral Award Delay Attribution

S HARCHARAN SINGH v. NARESH KUMAR BHARDWAJ

10 Jan 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:131

The Delhi High Court granted the tenant additional time to vacate premises by staying the eviction order subject to payment of user charges and filing an undertaking, while allowing the site plan to be taken on record.

property appeal_allowed eviction interim relief user charges site plan

Utkarsha Lal v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:103-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a petitioner injured before the Physical Endurance Test a one-time extension to appear, holding that non-competitive qualifying tests warrant reasonable accommodation for medical incapacity.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Physical Endurance Test Physical Standard Test extension of time medical incapacity

Qayamuddin & Anr. v. Nisar Ahmed Alias Nadeem and Ors.

10 Jan 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:114
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The Delhi High Court stayed the execution of an eviction order until 10.11.2025 on the tenant's undertaking to vacate the premises and pay arrears and user charges.

property other eviction order stay of execution user and occupation charges arrears of rent

Zafar Abbas @ Jaffar v. National Investigation Agency

10 Jan 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2025:DHC:72-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's bail plea in a Lashkar-e-Taiba conspiracy case, holding that prima facie evidence of terrorist activities under UAPA and IPC justified continued custody despite technical discrepancies in mobile phone evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist conspiracy

Md Heydaitullah v. National Investigation Agency

10 Jan 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2025:DHC:83-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's bail plea under stringent UAPA provisions, holding that prima facie evidence of active involvement with ISIS justified denial of bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant UAPA bail terrorism ISIS

Gautam Thadani v. Director Income Tax (Investigation) and Anr.

10 Jan 2025 · Vibhu BakhrU; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:79-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a requisition under Section 132A of the Income Tax Act for seized cash believed to be undisclosed income, but directed its return if assessment is not completed within statutory time.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Section 132A Income Tax Act seizure of cash undisclosed income requisition under Income Tax Act

Sonansh Creations Pvt Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

10 Jan 2025 · Vibhu BakhrU; Swarana Kanta Sharma · [2022] 441 ITR 207

The Delhi High Court held that reassessment notices issued to a non-existent amalgamated entity are not invalid if issued to the successor company, but reopening requires credible material and proper application of mind under Section 148A of the Income Tax Act.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A Section 148 Reassessment

Than Singh Meena v. Union of India

10 Jan 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3744-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner’s post confirmation petition within three weeks, safeguarding his life and liberty rights.

constitutional other writ petition post confirmation petition life and liberty dismissal from service