Delhi High Court

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NBCC India Ltd. v. Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Facilitation Council & Anr.

16 Feb 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:1286

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging arbitration reference under the MSMED Act, holding that registration date and contract nature issues are to be decided by the arbitrator.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant MSMED Act MSME registration Udyog Aadhaar Udyam Registration Portal

Rajeev Kumar Dubey; Ruchir Ranjan; Kamlendra Mishra v. M/S Bholasingh Jaiprakash Construction Ltd

16 Feb 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:1285

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the MSMED Act arbitral award, holding that statutory remedies under the Arbitration Act must be exhausted before invoking writ jurisdiction.

civil petition_dismissed Significant MSMED Act Arbitral Award Article 226 Arbitration Act

Debarati Nandee v. Ms. Tripti Gurha & Anr.

16 Feb 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:1287
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The Delhi High Court upheld the retrospective application of the Adoption Regulations, 2022 to pending adoption applications, ruling that prospective adoptive parents do not acquire a vested right to adopt a normal child prior to the final adoption order.

family petition_dismissed Significant Adoption Regulations 2022 Juvenile Justice Act 2015 Prospective Adoptive Parents Retrospective application

Vijendra Nath Gupta v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.)

16 Feb 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:1207

The Delhi High Court held that an application under Section 340 Cr.P.C. alleging forgery is to be decided along with or after the final judgment, not at an interim stage, affirming the trial court's approach.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 340 Cr.P.C. forgery Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 NI Act

Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy v. Amit Kumar Sharma

16 Feb 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:1198-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing an autonomous organization's employees to be granted pay parity with Central Government employees as mandated by the organization's own By-laws, rejecting the petitioners' claim of autonomy and need for Ministry approval.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant autonomous organization pay scale parity Central Government employees By-laws

Mithan Lal Singhal v. Panchayati Dharamshala Trust

16 Feb 2024 · Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:1193
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The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that the landlord's bona fide requirement was established and no triable issue was raised to grant leave to contest.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bona fide requirement leave to contest

Jayant Nanda v. Union of India

16 Feb 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:1284

The Delhi High Court quashed a Look Out Circular restricting an NRI's travel abroad due to prolonged investigation inactivity, emphasizing that such restrictions must be based on cogent reasons and respect fundamental rights under Article 21.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Look Out Circular Article 21 fundamental right to travel Income Tax Act

The Commissioner of Income Tax-II v. Mitsubishi Corporation India P. Ltd.

16 Feb 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2024:DHC:1179
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The Delhi High Court held that tax deduction at source under Section 195 and disallowance under Section 40(a)(i) apply only to sums chargeable to tax in India, requiring a Permanent Establishment under the DTAA, and upheld the Tribunal's deletion of disallowance where no PE existed.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 40(a)(i) Income Tax Act Section 195 Income Tax Act Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement Permanent Establishment

Dr Harshita Malu & Another v. State of NCT of Delhi & Another

16 Feb 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:1241

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of FIR and chargesheet alleging rape and sexual assault, holding that a prima facie case exists and the matter requires trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR rape allegations inherent jurisdiction

Shubham Pal and Ors. v. Staff Selection Commission and Anr.

16 Feb 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:1194

The Delhi High Court upheld the final answer key of the CGLE 2023 examination except for one question, directing additional marks for that question and dismissing the petition challenging the results, reaffirming limited judicial interference in examination matters.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant judicial review examination results answer key re-evaluation

Deepak v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi

16 Feb 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:1201

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused charged with murder under Sections 302/34 IPC, holding that the serious nature of the offence and evidence of common intention preclude bail at this stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail application Section 439 Cr.P.C. Section 302 IPC Section 34 IPC

Hari Om Rai v. Directorate of Enforcement

16 Feb 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:1202

The Delhi High Court granted interim bail on medical grounds to a PMLA accused suffering from life-threatening cardiac and orthopedic conditions, recognizing the proviso to Section 45 of PMLA for sick persons.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 45 PMLA interim bail medical grounds

Staff Selection Commission and Anr v. Shubham Pal and Ors

16 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:7901-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the challenge to the SSC CGLE final Answer Key for one question, ruling that only one meaningful English word ('YOKE') could be formed, and dismissed the SSC's appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Examination Answer Key challenge Judicial review of examination

School of Physical Education and Sports Development, OPJS University v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr.

15 Feb 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:986

The Delhi High Court directed the NCTE to issue a formal recognition order retrospectively for the petitioner's D.P.Ed. course, holding that failure to issue such order is a ministerial default that should not prejudice the institution.

administrative petition_allowed Significant National Council for Teacher Education Recognition order Section 14 NCTE Act Ministerial default

M/S SAGAR ENTERPRISES v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF GOODS AND SERVICE TAX WEST DELHI

15 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:1303-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the retrospective cancellation of GST registration due to procedural irregularities and lack of reasons, directing fresh adjudication with proper opportunity to the petitioner.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act Show Cause Notice natural justice

M/S SHRI SHYAM METAL v. THE UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

15 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:1305-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a GST adjudication order for failure to provide personal hearing and proper consideration of replies, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication.

tax other Significant Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Section 73 Show Cause Notice Input Tax Credit

State v. Naresh Yadav

15 Feb 2024 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:1240
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The High Court upheld the trial court's discharge of the accused under section 376 IPC, holding that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case warranting trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant framing of charge section 376 IPC discharge of accused prima facie case

Deepak Khandelwal Proprietor M/s Shri Shyam Metal v. The Union of India & Anr.

15 Feb 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:1821-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a cryptic GST adjudication order for lack of personal hearing and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication after affording the petitioner an opportunity to be heard.

tax remanded Significant Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Section 73 Show Cause Notice Input Tax Credit

Shiv Singh v. M/S Ansal Properties & Infrastructure Ltd

15 Feb 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:1741

The Delhi High Court upheld a Labour Court award dismissing a workman's claim of illegal termination, holding that refusal to comply with a valid transfer order amounts to abandonment of employment.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant transfer order abandonment of employment industrial dispute Labour Court

Dr Anil Kumar Bansal v. Sh Ashok Kumar Bansal & Anr

15 Feb 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:1647

The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the plaint to substitute transposed plaintiffs' names and include legal heirs, holding such clerical corrections permissible without altering the suit's cause of action.

civil appeal_allowed amendment of plaint Order VI Rule 17 CPC Section 151 CPC transposition of parties