Delhi High Court

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Abdul Salam & Anr. v. Union of India

12 Nov 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:8958

The Delhi High Court set aside an order declaring petitioners as illegal immigrants and directed a fresh investigation with opportunity to be heard before any deportation order.

administrative petition_allowed Significant illegal immigrant birth certificate cancellation deportation order fresh investigation

Kanhiya Lal v. The LD. District & Sessions Judge (HQ) Tis Hazari

12 Nov 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:8945

The Delhi High Court held that withholding of one increment with cumulative effect is a major penalty, denying the petitioner full pay during suspension under Fundamental Rule 54-B.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant withholding increment with cumulative effect major penalty minor penalty Fundamental Rule 54-B

Sachin Kumar Aggarwal v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

12 Nov 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:8899

The High Court held that while victims have a right to participate and be heard at the charge framing stage, their counsel cannot override the Public Prosecutor's primary role, and the trial court must regulate such participation to ensure fairness.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant victim rights oral arguments charge framing public prosecutor

School of Planning & Architecture v. Neerja Tiku and Ors

12 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8867-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed SPA's appeal, affirming that failure to exercise pension scheme option by the 1987 deadline results in automatic switching to the Pension Scheme, rendering belated options invalid as per Supreme Court precedent.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Contributory Provident Fund Scheme Pension Scheme Option exercise deadline University of Delhi v. Shashi Kiran

Staff Selection Commission v. Ravi

12 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8788-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination to determine if Dextrocardia impairs the respondent's ability to perform constable duties, setting aside the Tribunal's mechanical reliance on precedent without detailed reasoning.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant medical fitness Dextrocardia appointment constable

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-6 v. Nucleus Steel Pvt. Ltd.

12 Nov 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8694-DB

The High Court upheld deletion of addition under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act, holding that the assessee satisfactorily proved the genuineness and creditworthiness of the transaction despite documentation irregularities.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 68 Income Tax Act unexplained credit creditworthiness genuineness of transaction

Archna Chugh v. Ramjas School, Anand Parvat, Senior Wing

12 Nov 2024 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2024:DHC:8737
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The Delhi High Court held that suspension orders passed by unaided private schools without prior or timely approval of the Director of Education under Section 8(4) of the Delhi School Education Act lapse automatically after 15 days, entitling employees to full salary and benefits.

labor petition_allowed Significant Section 8(4) Delhi School Education Act suspension of school employees unaided private schools Director of Education approval

No.2 v. SH KAILASH & ANR

12 Nov 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:8862

The Delhi High Court stayed the execution of an eviction order subject to the petitioners filing an undertaking to comply with mutually agreed possession and payment terms.

property appeal_allowed eviction use and occupation charges possession settlement

TATA CAPITAL LIMITED v. M/S. GANDHI ELECTRICALS AND ELECTRONICS & ORS.

12 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024 SCC OnLine 1754
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate loan default disputes, holding that the Court must intervene when the arbitration clause's appointment procedure is invalid.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment arbitration agreement sole arbitrator appointment

Pradeep Kumar Malik v. Chander Dhingra

12 Nov 2024 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:8853
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The Delhi High Court held that executing courts cannot re-examine ownership claims already adjudicated in eviction proceedings upheld by the Supreme Court, dismissing the tenant's objections and upholding the eviction decree with directions for mesne profits.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction decree execution proceedings Section 47 CPC

Subata Khan v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

12 Nov 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:8850

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking ex-gratia compensation for an Anganwadi worker’s COVID-19 death, holding that routine essential services do not qualify as COVID-19 duty under the relevant Cabinet Decision.

administrative petition_dismissed ex-gratia compensation COVID-19 duty Anganwadi worker Cabinet Decision No. 2835

Sunil Yadav v. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital

12 Nov 2024 · Manmohan, CJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2024:DHC:8782-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent hospital to complete the tender process transparently and within six weeks, addressing the petitioner's grievance of undue delay and alleged manipulation.

administrative other tender process financial bids delegated financial power transparency

Sapna Katayan v. J M Financial Asset Reconstruction Co Ltd & Ors

12 Nov 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8777

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking to restrain dispossession under SARFAESI, holding that the petitioner must exhaust the efficacious remedy before the Debt Recovery Tribunal.

civil petition_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act SARFAESI Act writ petition Articles 226 and 227

Khalid Jahangir Qazi v. Union of India

12 Nov 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:8754
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The Delhi High Court held that OCI cardholders remain foreigners under the Foreigners Act but are entitled to procedural safeguards under the Citizenship Act before adverse actions like cancellation or blacklisting, setting aside arbitrary orders against the petitioner.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Overseas Citizen of India OCI card cancellation Foreigners Act, 1946 Citizenship Act, 1955

Shri Prit Pal Singh Bhatia v. The Registrar Cooperative Societies & Ors

12 Nov 2024 · Manmohan, Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela, Justice · 2024:DHC:8720-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging allotment of a cooperative society plot, upholding findings of forgery and affirming seniority-based allotment to respondent no.5.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant cooperative society membership seniority list allotment of plot forgery and fabrication

Kabir Paharia v. National Medical Commission & Ors.

12 Nov 2024 · The Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:8719-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld expert Medical Boards' reasoned opinions denying MBBS admission to a candidate with benchmark disability, emphasizing the need to balance disability rights with essential medical competencies and patient safety.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 Disability Certificate Medical Board opinion MBBS eligibility

Jai Gopal Gulati v. Union of India and Ors.

12 Nov 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:8957
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking compensation and alternative land for alleged illegal encroachment by DDA due to inordinate delay, lack of clear ownership proof, and presence of disputed factual questions requiring civil adjudication.

property petition_dismissed writ petition illegal encroachment land ownership delay and laches

National Health Authority v. M S Intermarc

12 Nov 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:8791-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a Section 34 application challenging an arbitral award filed beyond the strict 120-day limitation period, even after excluding pendency under Section 14 of the Limitation Act, is barred and cannot be condoned on administrative grounds.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Limitation period Section 14 Limitation Act

Commissioner of Income Tax (TDS) 2 v. National Highway Authority of India

12 Nov 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:8716-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld that capital grant subsidies paid by NHAI to BOT concessionaires are not liable to tax deduction at source under Section 194C of the Income Tax Act, as such payments are capital contributions and not contractual payments for work.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 194C tax deduction at source capital grant subsidy Build-Own-Operate-Transfer

Management of Ashok Hotel (ITDC) v. Their Workmen & Anr.

12 Nov 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:8727-DB

The High Court and Industrial Tribunal exceeded jurisdiction by treating contract labour as employees of the principal employer without proper pleadings or reference, and the appeal directing regularization is set aside.

labor appeal_allowed Significant contract labour principal employer regularization Industrial Disputes Act