Delhi High Court

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Pankaj Mittal v. Union of India & Anr.

01 Jul 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:4927-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of GST registration due to a defective Show Cause Notice lacking clear reasons, directing restoration of registration and emphasizing the need for intelligible allegations in such notices.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant GST registration Show Cause Notice cancellation of registration natural justice

Swati Saista v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Jul 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:4825

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking restoration of electricity and prosecution of police, holding that disconnection for non-payment by the housing society is lawful, res judicata bars re-litigation, and no fundamental rights violation occurred.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant res judicata electricity disconnection Article 21 writ petition

Nandkishore Subhash Dhekane and Ors. v. Union of India and Anr.

01 Jul 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:4960-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking regularization of contractual FCSAs as TGT (Computer Science), holding that long continuous service alone does not entitle regularization and that eligibility criteria prescribed by the employer must be respected.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant regularization contractual service Faculty Cum System Administrator TGT Computer Science

M/S. PRIME ACCOUNTING SOLUTION THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR MS. GURMEET KAUR v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

01 Jul 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:4926-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of a GST cancellation application filed due to turnover below threshold and directed fresh consideration with opportunity to be heard.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation failure to file returns Section 39 CGST Act natural justice

R. K. Choudhary v. Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi

01 Jul 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela

The Delhi High Court held that entitlement to second time bound promotional scale requires completion of 8 years regular service in the first promotional grade as per Recruitment Rules, allowing the claim of one petitioner who met this criterion and dismissing the other who did not.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Time Bound Promotion Delhi Vidyut Board Office Order 23.07.1997 Second Time Bound Promotional Scale

Pintu Das v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

01 Jul 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:4832

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a domestic help for voyeurism and sexual harassment of a minor, rejecting defence claims of false implication and victim shaming.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant voyeurism sexual harassment POCSO Act electronic evidence

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited v. Sh Mahesh Taneja and Ors.

01 Jul 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:4842

The Delhi High Court held that the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate lacks jurisdiction to entertain third party applications under Section 340 CrPC in Section 14 SARFAESI proceedings, directing such disputes to be resolved before the Debt Recovery Tribunal under Section 17 SARFAESI.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 14 SARFAESI Section 17 SARFAESI Section 340 CrPC

The Patri Association v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

01 Jul 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:4874-DB

The Delhi High Court ordered relocation of 22 street vendors displaced by DMRC metro construction to a designated site, holding that only those actually displaced are entitled to relocation without conferring permanent rights.

administrative appeal_allowed street vendors relocation displacement Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

Vikash Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi

01 Jul 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:4912

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Public Property Act because the complainant and investigating officer were the same person, violating the constitutional right to a fair investigation and trial.

criminal petition_allowed Significant fair investigation complainant and investigating officer Article 21 Constitution of India quashing of FIR

Pooja Gupta & Ors. v. Indian Bank & Anr.

01 Jul 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:4906-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging bank recovery proceedings under the DRT Act, emphasizing that statutory remedies before the DRT must be exhausted before seeking High Court intervention.

civil petition_dismissed Significant DRT Act SARFAESI Act writ petition recovery proceedings

Canara Bank v. Vineeta Pandey & Ors.

01 Jul 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2024:DHC:4905-DB

The Delhi High Court held that banks are not legally obligated to grant One Time Settlement benefits and no writ can compel such grant, affirming that acceptance of EMIs is at the bank's discretion and only authorized persons can deal with loan repayments.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant One Time Settlement Equated Monthly Instalments Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 Non-Performing Asset

Anurag Mahajan v. Tumlare Travels Private Limited

01 Jul 2024 · MANMOHAN, ACJ; TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J · 2024:DHC:4904-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking to set aside an ex parte decree for recovery, holding that the appellant failed to show sufficient cause for delay and negligence of counsel without evidence does not justify setting aside the judgment.

civil appeal_dismissed Order IX Rule 13 CPC condonation of delay Limitation Act 1963 ex parte decree

Zeeshan Haider v. Directorate of Enforcement

01 Jul 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:4836

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused in a money laundering case, holding that the stringent twin conditions under Section 45 of PMLA were not satisfied based on prima facie evidence including statements under Section 50 and corroborative material.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2005 Section 45 PMLA Section 50 PMLA statements money laundering

Santoshanand @ Kavitender Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

01 Jul 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:4844

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a POCSO case after charges were framed, emphasizing the higher threshold for bail, inconsistencies in victim’s statements, and prolonged custody without trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail POCSO Act Section 29 POCSO sexual offences against minor

Jai Singh v. Lt. Governor & Ors.

01 Jul 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · AIR 1987 Del 239

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application seeking clarification that acquisition proceedings were quashed, holding that only those who filed Section 5A objections benefit from the Balak Ram Gupta judgments and that the petitioner failed to disclose prior adverse proceedings.

property petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 5A objections Section 6 notification Balak Ram Gupta case

Vikrant Gupta v. State

01 Jul 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:4846

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings under Section 482 CrPC based on a full and final settlement admitting guilt and tendering apology in a family dispute involving offensive electronic communications.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Settlement Deed Information Technology Act

Ramesh Yadav v. State (Govt. of NCT, Delhi)

01 Jul 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:4857

Pre-arrest bail granted to accused in cheating case where he cooperated with investigation and custodial interrogation was deemed unnecessary.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant pre-arrest bail Section 438 CrPC custodial interrogation cheating

Mamta Sapra v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

01 Jul 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:4852

The Delhi High Court set aside charges framed under the NDPS Act against the petitioner due to lack of prima facie evidence beyond inadmissible disclosure statements and uncorroborated CDRs.

criminal petition_allowed Significant NDPS Act framing of charges prima facie case disclosure statement

Geetanjali Behl v. State of NCT of Delhi; Kabir Sablok v. State of NCT of Delhi

01 Jul 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:4843

The Delhi High Court granted pre-arrest bail to applicants in a property misappropriation case, emphasizing the need to balance investigation interests with protection against harassment in primarily civil disputes given their cooperation and lack of specific role in the offence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant pre-arrest bail Section 438 CrPC Sections 406/34 IPC lease dispute

Deepak & Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

01 Jul 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:4855

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing recall and further cross-examination of a defense witness and admission of documents under Section 311 CrPC to ensure a just and fair trial in a family property dispute case.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 311 CrPC recall of witness cross-examination fair trial