Delhi High Court

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Rekha Sawhney v. The State, NCT of Delhi and Ors

22 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6405

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to allow a belated amendment to the written statement in a probate petition, emphasizing the need for timely and relevant pleadings.

civil petition_dismissed amendment of pleadings Order VI Rule 17 CPC Section 151 CPC probate petition

Deputy Director v. M/S KRBL Ltd

22 Aug 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:6416-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the PMLA Appellate Tribunal's order restoring possession of attached properties to M/s KRBL Ltd., emphasizing that possession under the PMLA Act should be taken only after a formal confiscation order and following procedural safeguards.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 provisional attachment possession of attached property Section 5 PMLA

Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Anil Narain Saxena & Anr

22 Aug 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:6310

The Delhi High Court upheld the negligence finding against the bus driver in a fatal accident but modified the compensation award by adjusting income assumptions, deductions, and non-pecuniary damages in line with Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 motor accident claim negligence compensation

Suhail Fazal v. The State

22 Aug 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:6415

The Delhi High Court held that charges under Section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST Act cannot be added mid-trial without investigation by a DSP or above as mandated, quashing the SC/ST Act charge while allowing the trial on IPC charges to proceed.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 3(2)(v) SC/ST Act Rule 7(1) 1995 Rules Investigation by DSP Section 306 IPC

Aniket Prakash v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6358

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging SARFAESI recovery proceedings under a home loan subvention scheme, holding that statutory remedies before recovery tribunals must be exhausted before invoking writ jurisdiction.

civil appeal_dismissed Article 226 SARFAESI Act subvention scheme home loan recovery

Berwal Takdir Singh v. Indian Bank

22 Aug 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:6422
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the transfer of a bank officer under statutory service regulations, holding that judicial interference in transfer matters is limited to mala fide or statutory violations.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant transfer of employee administrative discretion all India transfer liability judicial review of transfer

Mr. Sautik Banerjee and Ms. Devika Tulsiyan v. Sanjay Rathod

22 Aug 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:6390-DB

The Delhi High Court held that prosecution under IPC does not bar contempt jurisdiction unless contempt itself is punishable under IPC, found the advocate guilty of criminal contempt for abusive conduct in court, but declined further punishment considering sentence already served.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Section 10 proviso criminal contempt Indian Penal Code

Ravi v. Avato Ward 84 State Goods and Services Tax and Anr.

22 Aug 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:6336-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the retrospective cancellation of GST registration due to defective Show Cause Notice lacking particulars and hearing opportunity, emphasizing compliance with natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Goods and Services Tax GST registration cancellation Show Cause Notice natural justice

K C Fibers Limited v. Union of India and Ors

22 Aug 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:6447-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that amendments to TUFS eligibility criteria increasing vintage life are prospective and do not entitle the appellant to retrospective subsidy benefits.

administrative appeal_dismissed Technology Upgradation Funds Scheme TUFS interest reimbursement subsidy vintage life

Mohd Hamza Shagil v. The State (Govt. of NCT Delhi) & Anr.

22 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:6337

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, based on an amicable settlement between parties in a failed relationship, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023

Siddarth Goyal & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

22 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:6335

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of court process.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC amicable settlement mutual consent divorce

Lokesh Garg & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

22 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:6318

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 528 BNSS Sections 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Dr Om Prakash Agarwal v. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd

22 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6398

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of petitions challenging NCDRC orders for lack of territorial jurisdiction, granting liberty to approach the appropriate jurisdictional High Court.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India jurisdiction National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission consumer dispute

Gunjan as Guardian of Pihu v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

22 Aug 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma

Delhi High Court directs merger of School IDs for Junior and Senior Wings of the same school to ensure continuous education for EWS/DG students and mandates respectful, accessible admission processes in private unaided schools.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Right to Education EWS/DG category School ID merger Continuity of education

ESS Singapore Branch v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors.

22 Aug 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:6285-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that TDS credit must be granted as per Form 26AS irrespective of the original return claim, and live feed rights do not constitute taxable royalty under the Income Tax Act.

tax petition_allowed Significant Tax Deducted at Source TDS credit Income Tax Act 1961 Section 240

Simran v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

22 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6360

The Delhi High Court granted bail to a young, pregnant woman accused under the NDPS Act on humanitarian grounds, imposing conditions to prevent tampering with evidence or absconding.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail NDPS Act Section 21(B) Section 439 CrPC

Ashish Kumar v. Tata Capital Financial Services Ltd & Ors.

22 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6347

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition against an NBFC under the SARFAESI Act, holding that the petitioner must seek remedy before the Debt Recovery Tribunal.

civil appeal_dismissed SARFAESI Act writ jurisdiction NBFC Debt Recovery Tribunal

Dina Nath Public School v. Assistant P.F. Commissioner Faridabad

22 Aug 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:6309
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court upheld the clubbing of two schools as a single establishment under the Provident Fund Act based on functional integration, common ownership, and control, dismissing challenges to the inquiry and retrospective applicability.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Section 7A inquiry functional integration clubbing of establishments

Bharat Broadband Network Ltd. v. Paramount Communications Ltd.

22 Aug 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:6354
Cites 0 · Cited by 17

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award allowing excise duty differential claims between commercial parties, holding such disputes arbitrable and within contractual price variation clauses.

commercial_arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration excise duty tax classification purchase order

Asha Budhani v. State & Anr.

22 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6387

The Delhi High Court set aside the framing of notice under Section 304-A IPC against school authorities in a child's accidental death, holding absence of criminal negligence or rashness.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 304-A IPC criminal negligence accidental death framing of notice