Delhi High Court

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Shyamvir Singh Tyagi v. U.O.I & Ors

09 Aug 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:5971-DB

The Delhi High Court held that denial of a defence assistant vitiates a departmental inquiry and modified the petitioner's removal to compulsory retirement with pension benefits due to long delay and hardship.

administrative petition_allowed Significant departmental inquiry defence assistant natural justice CRPF

Radhe Shiam Sharma v. Rajya Sabha Secretariat; Ram Prakash Mittal v. Rajya Sabha Secretariat

09 Aug 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:6655

The Delhi High Court held that fixed consultancy fees for retired government employees appointed as consultants cannot be revised based on pension enhancements under later Pay Commissions, dismissing the petitioners' claims for re-fixation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant consultancy fee retired government employees 7th Central Pay Commission 5th Parliamentary Pay Committee

M/S ZILLION INFRAPROJECTS PVT LTD v. M/S KELLER GROUND ENGINEERING INDIA PVT LTD & ANR

09 Aug 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:6494-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the moratorium under Section 14 of the IBC prohibits continuation of suits against a corporate debtor but does not bar continuation of counter-claims filed by the corporate debtor during CIRP.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 14 moratorium Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process counter-claim

Anil Jain v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

09 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6380

The Delhi High Court held that a court-endorsed mediated settlement subsumes the original Section 138 NI Act complaint, which cannot be proceeded with, and breach of such settlement must be enforced through execution or contempt proceedings.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act mediated settlement quashing of complaint dishonour of cheque

Prashant Kumar Sinha v. Indian Statistical Institute & Ors.

09 Aug 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:6334-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the suit alleging plagiarism was barred by limitation as the cause of action arose when the appellant first became aware of the alleged plagiarism in 2006, and subsequent RTI inquiries did not create a fresh cause of action.

civil appeal_dismissed limitation cause of action plagiarism Right to Information Act, 2005

Suchitra Ray & Anr. v. Sumitra Sarkar & Ors.

09 Aug 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:6315-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in a partition suit for lack of evidence on divisibility of the superstructure, allowing the appellants to file a review petition with proper site plans.

civil appeal_dismissed partition suit superstructure meets and bounds site plan

Jatinder Kaur Sawhney v. Gursharan Singh Oberoi & Ors.

09 Aug 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:6301

The Delhi High Court allowed decree in terms of settlement agreements transferring undivided shares in a partition suit despite dispute over Will validity and objections under Section 22 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.

civil appeal_allowed Significant partition suit settlement agreement Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Section 22

Aditya Narayan v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

09 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5964

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 420 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement and refund of money, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of court process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 420 IPC amicable settlement

Union of India Secretary Ministry of Information and Broadcasting v. Hari Krishan Langoo & Ors.

09 Aug 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:6254-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petitions and upheld the Tribunal's order directing timely removal of pay scale anomalies arising from cadre restructuring between Staff Artists and Programme Officers.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant cadre restructuring pay scale anomaly Central Administrative Tribunal Staff Artists

Shri Randip Singh v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr

09 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:6088

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal case under Section 420 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, 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 Section 420 IPC amicable settlement

Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited v. National Commission for Schedule Tribes and Anr.

09 Aug 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:6226

The Delhi High Court held that the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate individual employment disputes and quashed summons requiring personal appearance of the petitioner’s Chairman in a promotion-related complaint.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant National Commission for Scheduled Tribes Article 338A jurisdiction employment dispute

Ankush & Anr. v. State

09 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6190

The Delhi High Court discharged accused at charge framing stage due to inordinate delay in naming them, investigative lapses, and clear indication of false implication, setting aside the charges under Sections 307/34 IPC and Arms Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant charge framing false implication Section 307 IPC prima facie evidence

Zydus Takeda Healthcare Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Aug 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:6180

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing grant of MEIS benefits to the petitioner, holding that inadvertent procedural errors rectified under Section 149 Customs Act cannot justify denial of export incentives.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Merchandise Export from India Scheme MEIS benefits Section 149 Customs Act shipping bill amendment

M/S Saraswati Trading Company v. Union of India and Ors.

09 Aug 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5982-DB

The Delhi High Court held that GST registration cancellation cannot be applied retrospectively without proper compliance and directed reconsideration of cancellation effective from the date applied by the taxpayer.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation CGST Act 2017 KYC documents

Renu Bala & Anr v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors

09 Aug 2024 · Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:5951

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of FIR No. 338/2016 and transfer of investigation, holding that disputed factual allegations require trial and inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC must be exercised sparingly.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR abuse of process police misconduct

Ajay Sondhi @ Dimpy v. State of Delhi

09 Aug 2024 · Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:5952

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of charges under Sections 308 and 324 IPC due to contradictions in prosecution evidence and flawed investigation, granting benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 308 IPC Section 324 IPC Benefit of doubt Contradictory evidence

Satpal Singh Palli & Anr v. State & Anr

09 Aug 2024 · Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:5950

The Delhi High Court quashed the criminal complaint against former directors of a company who had resigned before the alleged SEBI Act offences occurred, holding they cannot be held liable under Section 27 of the SEBI Act.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 27 SEBI Act Form-32 resignation limitation Section 468 CrPC quashing complaint

Rama Mishra v. Life Insurance Corporation of India

09 Aug 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:6015

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a petition challenging NCDRC order for lack of territorial jurisdiction, directing the petitioner to approach the appropriate High Court.

civil petition_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India jurisdiction National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Dr. Priyanshu Raj v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Aug 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J · 2024:DHC:5984-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of a foreign medical graduate debarred from NEET PG 2024 for providing false information and upheld the binding penalty imposed by the Examinations Ethics Committee.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant NEET PG Foreign Medical Graduate Examination FMGE Medical Council Registration

Vaibhav v. State (NCT of Delhi)

09 Aug 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:5972-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging an order remanding juvenility inquiry, holding it interlocutory and infructuous as the petitioner had opportunity to be heard in the subsequent inquiry.

criminal petition_dismissed juvenile justice juvenility determination remand for fresh inquiry revision petition