Delhi High Court

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Union of India & Anr. v. Balwant Singh

24 Apr 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:3222-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that employees retired before the introduction of new service regulations are not entitled to post-retirement benefits introduced thereafter, setting aside the Tribunal's order granting leave encashment to a retired employee.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Indian Council of World Affairs Act, 2001 Section 5(1)(e) leave encashment post-retirement benefits

Deep Jyoti Exports Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India

23 Apr 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:3229-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the proper officer to dispose of the petitioner's pending refund application under the CGST Act within four weeks, including payment of interest on any delayed refund, and allowed the petition with liberty to pursue further remedies.

tax petition_allowed refund application delayed refund interest on refund Section 56 CGST Act

M/S PENDO PLAST PVT LTD v. M/S BAJAJ PLASTO INDUSTRIES

23 Apr 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:3152

The Delhi High Court held that the jurisdiction clause in the invoices conferring exclusive jurisdiction to Bahadurgarh courts ousts the Delhi Commercial Court's jurisdiction, setting aside the Trial Court's order and directing the suit to be filed in Bahadurgarh.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction commercial suit choice of forum clause exclusion of jurisdiction

Ajay @ Lala v. The State NCT of Delhi

23 Apr 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:3797

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a murder case due to hostile witnesses, prolonged custody, and lack of conclusive evidence, subject to strict conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant regular bail hostile witnesses Section 302 IPC heinous offence

Rajesh Kapoor v. LD Principal District and Sessions Judge (Hqs), Tis Hazari Courts

23 Apr 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:3540-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging refusal of earned leave and held that observations in the leave order cannot be used in disciplinary proceedings absent specific charges.

administrative appeal_dismissed earned leave disciplinary proceedings administrative order medical emergency

Delhi State Legal Services Authority v. Annwesha Deb

23 Apr 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:3146-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that an empanelled Legal Services Advocate engaged by the Delhi State Legal Services Authority is entitled to maternity benefits under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, recognizing her as a contractual employee despite professional engagement.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 Legal Services Advocate Contractual employment Employer-employee relationship

Somraj@Dhami v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

23 Apr 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:3182

The Delhi High Court cancelled anticipatory bail granted to the accused for non-cooperation in investigation, emphasizing that bail conditions requiring cooperation are mandatory and breach justifies cancellation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail cancellation of bail non-cooperation recovery of weapon

D N Gandhi v. Union of India & Anr.

23 Apr 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:3183-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing grant of arrears of pay upgradation to the petitioner, holding that delay in filing the OA post rejection of representation was not inordinate and the Tribunal erred in denying arrears on the assumption of retirement.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant pay upgradation arrears of pay Central Administrative Tribunal limitation period

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Vinod Kumar & Ors.

23 Apr 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:3150

The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurance company's appeal by modifying the compensation awarded in a motor accident death claim and held that recovery rights do not arise against the owner or driver on account of a forged driving license without proof of knowledge.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation loss of dependency future prospects

Mohit Yadav v. State of NCT, Delhi

23 Apr 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:3144
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a petitioner accused of transporting commercial quantity of cannabis, holding that alleged procedural defects in sampling and absence of independent witnesses do not justify bail under the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 52A NDPS Act sampling procedure commercial quantity bail under NDPS Act

DANISH INFRATECH PVT. LTD. v. DELHI CANTONMENT BOARD

23 Apr 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:3200

The Delhi High Court quashed a sealing order under Section 249 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 as demolition was suspended and the sealing was arbitrarily selective, affirming writ jurisdiction despite statutory bars.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Section 249 Cantonments Act 2006 sealing order demolition suspension writ jurisdiction Article 226

Sadan Kumar Sharma v. Union of India and Ors.

23 Apr 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3245

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition after the university agreed to grant the petitioner an extension under UGC Regulations 2016 and allowed interim hostel stay.

administrative petition_dismissed UGC Regulations 2009 UGC Regulations 2016 extension of semesters university extension policy

Vijay Kumar v. Union of India

23 Apr 2024 · Manmohan, ACJ; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, J · 2024:DHC:3224-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the posting and extension of an IAS officer, reaffirming that PILs are not maintainable in service matters and only aggrieved non-appointees have locus to challenge such appointments.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant public interest litigation service matters IAS posting All India Services Rules

Commissioner of Police and Ors. v. Sant Ram

23 Apr 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:3181-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside a police constable's dismissal without departmental enquiry, emphasizing that mere presumption of witness intimidation cannot dispense with the statutory enquiry under Article 311(2)(b) of the Constitution.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Article 311(2)(b) Constitution of India departmental enquiry sexual harassment preliminary enquiry

Neeraj Bhatia v. Ravindra Kumar Bhatia & Ors.

23 Apr 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:3238

The Delhi High Court held that mere averments are insufficient to establish HUF property status post-1956, allowed reconstruction of disputed family property subject to conditions, and directed expeditious trial on partition and ownership issues.

property other Significant Hindu Undivided Family HUF property Order 6 Rule 4 CPC Hindu Succession Act 1956

Abdul Qaider v. Narcotic Control Bureau

23 Apr 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:3145

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case involving commercial quantity of tramadol tablets, citing procedural irregularities in identification and reasonable doubts in prosecution evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail NDPS Act commercial quantity identification parade

Rakesh Yadav v. Registrar Co-operative Societies

23 Apr 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:3251-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's claim of benami ownership in a cooperative society flat, upholding the membership of the named member and applying the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988.

property petition_dismissed Significant benami transaction cooperative society membership Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 ownership rights

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Seema & Ors.

23 Apr 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:3129
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal and enhanced compensation for a grievously injured claimant with 85% permanent disability, including prosthetic limb costs and loss of marriage prospects.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Permanent disability Loss of earning capacity Prosthetic limb compensation

M/S Oravel Stays Pvt. Ltd. v. Nikhil Bhalla

23 Apr 2024 · Vibhu Bahkru; Ravinder Dudeja

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration clause incorporated by reference into a digital contract covers disputes over non-compliance and referred the parties to arbitration, setting aside the Commercial Court's rejection of the arbitration application.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration agreement Incorporation by reference Digital contract Section 8 Arbitration & Conciliation Act

Sachin v. Union of India & Anr.

23 Apr 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:3204-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of a candidate's recruitment based on unsubstantiated handwriting mismatch claims, directing his appointment after forensic evidence favored him.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant judicial review handwriting mismatch cancellation of candidature Forensic Science Laboratory report