Delhi High Court

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Amita Chanana v. Siddharth Sood

10 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6995

The High Court allowed the appeal against striking off the wife's defence in a divorce petition, directing supply of legible pleadings and granting time to file the written statement.

family appeal_allowed Significant written statement legible plaint striking off defence procedural fairness

Scindia Investments Pvt Ltd v. Scindia Potteries and Services Pvt Ltd

10 Sep 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6994

The Delhi High Court granted the plaintiff a final opportunity to conclude evidence in a long-pending civil suit, subject to the Trial Court's discretion on re-examination and objections, while emphasizing expeditious trial disposal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant adjournment secondary evidence re-examination of witness Article 227 Constitution of India

BAREILLY HIGHWAYS PROJECT LIMITED v. RESERVE BANK OF INDIA

10 Sep 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6982

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application for extension of interim relief in a loan settlement dispute, holding that the lenders lawfully rejected the One Time Settlement proposal and that the NCLT is the appropriate forum for adjudication.

civil petition_dismissed One Time Settlement RBI Framework Settlement Advisory Committee National Company Law Tribunal

Ms. X v. The State (NCT of Delhi) and Ors.

10 Sep 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:7232

The High Court held that the Magistrate retains jurisdiction to order further investigation under Section 173(8) Cr.P.C. even after commitment to Sessions Court and directed police to investigate new facts and file a supplementary charge-sheet.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 173(8) Cr.P.C. further investigation supplementary charge-sheet Magistrate jurisdiction

Kabir Paharia v. National Medical Commission

10 Sep 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:6956

The Delhi High Court upheld expert medical assessment disqualifying a locomotor-disabled NEET candidate from MBBS admission, emphasizing deference to medical expertise and existing regulatory standards.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant locomotor disability medical education eligibility NEET (UG) 2024 Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

Lambodar Prasad Padhy v. Central Bureau of Investigation

10 Sep 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:6950
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Delhi High Court quashed FIR against NHAI officer for alleged corruption due to lack of prior approval under Section 17A PC Act and absence of corroborative evidence.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 17A Prevention of Corruption Act prior approval quashing of FIR public servant protection

Dr Ankit Sharma & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Sep 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia

The Delhi High Court upheld ESIC's authority to reduce mandatory service bond tenure from three/five years to one year, dismissing dentists' petitions seeking to enforce original bond terms.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant service bond Employees State Insurance Corporation bond tenure contractual right to employment

Geeta Arora @ Sonu Punjaban v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

10 Sep 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:6959

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellants' applications for suspension of sentence during appeal, holding that no cogent grounds existed to override the gravity of offences involving trafficking and sexual exploitation of a minor.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant suspension of sentence Section 389 Cr.P.C. trafficking kidnapping

Sukanya Mondal v. Directorate of Enforcement

10 Sep 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6967

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to Sukanya Mondal under PMLA considering her status as a woman, medical condition, parity with co-accused, and completion of investigation, while emphasizing the need for judicious bail discretion under stringent economic offence laws.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 45 PMLA Regular Bail Doctrine of Parity

Sonu Rajput v. Union of India and Anr

10 Sep 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:7002-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing a fresh medical examination for a female candidate declared unfit due to overweight post-pregnancy, emphasizing reasonable accommodation in CAPF medical fitness standards.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant medical fitness BMI limit pregnancy Central Armed Police Forces

Genpact India Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Range 10, OSD, New Delhi & Anr.

09 Sep 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:6849-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment proceedings initiated beyond the prescribed limitation period, holding that the Supreme Court's Ashish Agarwal judgment does not mandate revival of unchallenged or concluded reassessments and that procedural safeguards under the Finance Act, 2021 must be complied with.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A Section 149 limitation

Sushil Kumar v. Union of India

09 Sep 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:6969-DB

The Delhi High Court held that Group-B officers drawing grade pay Rs. 4,800/- by MACP are entitled to Non-Functional Upgradation to grade pay Rs. 5,400/- after four years, overruling the respondents' denial based on promotion status.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Non-Functional Upgradation Grade Pay 5400 Grade Pay 4800 MACP Scheme

Shakti Singh Thakur v. Union of India and Ors

09 Sep 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:6975-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

The Delhi High Court held that adverse remarks and downgrading in an APAR based on incidents beyond the reporting period are impermissible and set aside the Accepting Authority’s assessment, directing reconsideration of promotion benefits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant APAR Accepting Authority grading adverse remarks

Sh. Mohan Singh v. Lok Sabha Secretariat and Anr.

09 Sep 2024 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2024:DHC:7514
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging cancellation of candidature on medical grounds for a Security Assistant post, holding that medical fitness decisions by competent authority are final and no vested right to appointment arises without clearing medical criteria.

administrative petition_dismissed medical fitness provisional appointment ex-serviceman recruitment Coronary Artery Disease

Bhanu Prakash v. Jai Prakash

09 Sep 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:7353

The High Court upheld the trial and appellate courts' orders dismissing the petitioner's claim to avoid payment of electricity and water charges, holding that relinquishment of property rights does not absolve liability for civic amenities and that jurisdictional objections must be timely raised.

civil petition_dismissed Significant civil revision petition Section 115 CPC territorial jurisdiction locus standi

Prabhjot Singh Anand Alias Happy v. State of NCT of Delhi

09 Sep 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:7307

Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the accused in a rape case, considering the possibility of a landlord-tenant dispute and imposing stringent conditions to protect the investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 376 IPC rape landlord-tenant dispute

Akash v. State (NCT of Delhi)

09 Sep 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:7264

Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner accused of violent assault and vandalism due to the serious nature of the offence, early stage of investigation, and evasion of arrest.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail heinous offence violent assault Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023

Dr Sitanshi Sharma v. Dr Achintya Sharma

09 Sep 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:7163-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the family court's order for lack of adequate hearing opportunity, allowed amendment and condoned delay, and remanded the matter for re-hearing.

family appeal_allowed family court matrimonial dispute opportunity of hearing Order VII Rule 11 CPC

GAIL GAS LIMITED v. M/S SHYAM GLASS WORKS

09 Sep 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:7145-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award on alleged tampering of metering seals, refusing to interfere with the factual findings and denying condonation of delay due to insufficient cause.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Arbitral award Metering seals tampering

Mohinder Singh v. Bimal Saxena

09 Sep 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:7155-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a judgment-debtor's one main residential house is exempt from attachment and sale under Section 60(1)(ccc) CPC in execution proceedings, setting aside the lower court's order and directing mediation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 60(1)(ccc) CPC exemption from attachment main residential house execution proceedings