Delhi High Court

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Gati Jain v. Directorate of Education & Anr.

03 Apr 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2741

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking admission for a concluded academic session, directing the petitioner to apply afresh for the next session as per DoE guidelines.

administrative petition_dismissed writ of mandamus school admission Economically Weaker Section EWS quota

FAST TRACK EXPRESS LLP v. GAS LOGISTICS LLP

03 Apr 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:2682

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's revision challenging dismissal of an application to set aside an ex parte summary suit decree, holding the application barred by the 30-day limitation under Order XXXVII Rule 4 CPC and finding no special circumstances or fraud to justify reopening.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII Rule 4 CPC ex parte decree limitation period Article 123 Limitation Act

Sharda Relan v. State & Ors.

03 Apr 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2761

The Delhi High Court allowed exemption from furnishing Administration and Surety Bonds to the sole beneficiary after granting Probate under a Registered Will.

civil petition_allowed Probate Administration Bond Surety Bond Indian Succession Act, 1925

Shana Bano v. Directorate of Education & Anr.

03 Apr 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2742

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking admission under the EWS category for a concluded academic session, directing the petitioner to apply afresh for the next session as per DoE guidelines.

administrative petition_dismissed writ of mandamus EWS admission school admission Directorate of Education

New India Assurance Company Ltd v. Vinita Gupta & Ors.

03 Apr 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:2580
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The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award against the insurer, holding that a driver related to the vehicle owner qualifies as a third party under a policy with third party coverage and that the insurer failed to prove negligence to avoid liability.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 163-A third party insurance compensation

Dinesh Sharma v. State NCT of Delhi

03 Apr 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:2644
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused director in a cheating and criminal breach of trust case involving unauthorized sale of flats, emphasizing the right to bail amid trial delays and documentary evidence custody.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC cheating economic offences

Vantage Construction Private Limited & Anr. v. NPS Chawla & Ors.

03 Apr 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:2651

The Delhi High Court upheld the Company Law Board's order directing equal division of shares held by a deceased in private companies among heirs and invalidated unauthorized share allotments, affirming the shares as movable property under the Will.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Companies Act 1956 Section 111 Section 10-F Company Law Board

Sanjeev Kumar v. Department of Education & Ors.

03 Apr 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024 SCC Del 2126
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The Delhi High Court held that a student’s right to admission as an EWS candidate is confined to the academic year for which eligibility is determined and does not extend to subsequent years without fresh admission procedures.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Economically Weaker Section EWS admission Right to Education RTE Act 2009

Akash Kumar v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

03 Apr 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:2640

Delhi High Court granted regular bail to accused in a murder and arms offence case, emphasizing the need for corroborative evidence and considering prolonged custody without misuse of liberty unjustified.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC disclosure statement recovery of weapon

Abhishek Oberoi v. Karishma Oberoi

03 Apr 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:2686

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s grant of unconditional leave to defend in a loan recovery suit under Order XXXVII CPC, emphasizing the need to allow plausible defences and considering limitation and evidentiary gaps.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend plausible defence approbation and reprobation

PACE SETTERS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA

03 Apr 2024 · Vibhu Bahru; Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:2638-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of reverse charge tax provisions and denial of input tax credit to recovery agent service providers, dismissing the challenge under Article 14 of the Constitution.

tax petition_dismissed Significant reverse charge mechanism input tax credit service tax Goods and Services Tax

Rakesh Chandra Saxena v. Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi & Ors.

03 Apr 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:2712-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking habeas corpus for Ashish Saxena, holding his detention under a valid Look Out Circular lawful and proper procedures followed.

criminal petition_dismissed habeas corpus illegal detention Look Out Circular LOC

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -Central-1 v. Ojjus Medicare Pvt. Ltd.

03 Apr 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav
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Delhi High Court held that the 2017 Finance Act's extended limitation period for reopening income tax assessments applies prospectively and does not revive assessments barred before its commencement, while upholding reopening within permissible periods under Section 153C.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 153C Income Tax Act reopening of assessments limitation period Finance Act 2017 amendment

Mypreferred Transformation and Hospitality Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Faridabad Implements Pvt. Ltd.

03 Apr 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:2628-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the condonable delay period under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act is not extended by Section 10 of the General Clauses Act when it expires during court vacation, dismissing the appeal against rejection of condonation application.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34(3) condonation of delay limitation period

Delhi Development Authority v. Roshanara Club Limited

03 Apr 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:2630-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld interim protection to Roshanara Club against eviction pending final adjudication, directing consideration of a management scheme and lease renewal policy by DDA.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant interim order eviction lease renewal public authority

MMTC Ltd v. L.C. Madan

03 Apr 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:2590

The Delhi High Court held that arbitration proceedings abate and rights extinguish if the claimant fails to timely implead legal representatives of a deceased party under Order XXII CPC and Limitation Act, dismissing MMTC Ltd.'s petition for appointment of an arbitrator.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement death of party legal representatives Order XXII CPC

Ravinder Kumar v. M/S Gigantic Impex Pvt Ltd

03 Apr 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh

The Delhi High Court held that suits challenging registered sale deeds on grounds of unpaid consideration and retention of possession are maintainable and cannot be summarily dismissed under Order VII Rule 11 CPC without trial to determine parties' intention.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 55(4)(b) Transfer of Property Act sale deed registration transfer of ownership

Prof Dr. Mohan Rao & Ors. v. Jawaharlal Nehru University & Ors.

03 Apr 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:2619

The Delhi High Court held that Non-Practicing Allowance cannot be withdrawn or recovered from MBBS-qualified university faculty without valid rescission of the Executive Council Resolution granting it, quashing the stoppage and recovery demand by JNU.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Non-Practicing Allowance MBBS qualification Jawaharlal Nehru University Executive Council Resolution

Raj Kumar Verma & Ors. v. Late Nanak Chand Thr Lrs

03 Apr 2024 · Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:2639

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of tenants on the landlord's bona fide requirement under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming the limited scope of revision under Section 25B(8).

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) bona fide requirement eviction

Gannon Dunkerley and Company Limited v. Union of India Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

03 Apr 2024 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:2663
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The Delhi High Court held that filing writ petitions challenging contract termination does not waive the right to arbitration and appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, leaving all jurisdictional and merit issues to the arbitral tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Waiver of arbitration Abandonment of arbitration rights