Delhi High Court

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Manjinder Singh Sirsa v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

24 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:555
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking stay of defamation trial proceedings, holding that the complaint was not barred by limitation and Section 210 CrPC did not mandate stay as the FIR and complaint related to different offences.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant defamation limitation Section 210 CrPC private complaint

READERS DIGEST BOOK AND HOME ENTERTAINMENT (INDIA) PVT LTD v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

24 Jan 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav

The Delhi High Court held that the final assessment order for AY 2011-12 passed beyond the statutory limitation period is invalid and quashed it, directing refund recomputation with interest.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 153(3) limitation period Transfer Pricing Officer

Devender Yadav and Ors. v. The Secretary Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board and Ors.

24 Jan 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:538-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's rejection of candidates' applications due to a defective OMR form column and directed their appointment with seniority after they cleared the examination.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant OMR application form Column 13 defect Trained Graduate Teacher recruitment Central Administrative Tribunal

Kishni Devi Deceased Through Her Legal Heirs v. Satpal Sachdeva Thr LR & Anr.

24 Jan 2024 · Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:490

The Delhi High Court held that a landlord need not disclose the exact business intended for bona fide eviction under Section 14(1)(e) and remanded the case for fresh consideration of bona fide need and dependency.

property remanded Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) bona fide requirement dependency

M/S NIRMAL METAL v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

24 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:540-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the authorities to furnish all material supporting a GST show cause notice and dispose of it by a speaking order after personal hearing, without quashing the notice or restoring registration at this stage.

administrative other show cause notice GST registration quashing personal hearing

Rajeev Jhawar v. Central Bureau of Investigation

24 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:558

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application seeking clarification and extension of time to join investigation, holding that the petitioner failed to comply with clear court directions and no further relief was warranted.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 CrPC bail application non-bailable warrant look-out circular

Dhruv Varma v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

24 Jan 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:579

The Delhi High Court dismissed a belated petition challenging summons issued for a cheque not properly mentioned in the complaint, holding that minor procedural errors do not vitiate proceedings after long delay.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 CrPC summons typographical error

Rifleman Pramod Kumar v. V. Kameswar Rao

24 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:539-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging a 7-day rigorous imprisonment imposed on a soldier for bypassing the authorized military chain of command, holding the punishment justified and not subject to interference after delay.

administrative petition_dismissed Defence Service Regulations 1987 Paragraph 557 military discipline bypass of chain of command

Medhatithi Jha & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

24 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking stay of investigation and arrest in a criminal conspiracy and extortion case, holding that investigation cannot be stayed except in rare cases and the FIR disclosed prima facie cognizable offences.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. stay of investigation stay of arrest

Deen Dayal@Deepak v. The State

24 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:511

The Delhi High Court rejected the petitioner’s bail application in a rape case involving allegations of false promise of marriage, citing the serious nature of charges and ongoing investigation.

criminal bail_denied bail application Section 439 Cr.P.C. rape on false pretext of marriage Section 376 IPC

Hazi Mehruddin & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

24 Jan 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:667

The Delhi High Court held that accused persons must be given notice and an opportunity to be heard in revision petitions filed by complainants challenging dismissal of complaints under Section 203 Cr.P.C., setting aside the revisional court's order passed without such hearing.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 397 Cr.P.C. Revision petition Notice to accused Right to be heard

Pivot Multifar Industrial Services Ltd. v. DSC Limited

24 Jan 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:477

The Delhi High Court transferred a nascent winding up petition under the Companies Act, 1956 to the National Company Law Tribunal in accordance with the Companies Act, 2013 and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

corporate other Significant winding up petition Companies Act 1956 Companies Act 2013 National Company Law Tribunal

Priya Srivastava & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

24 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:655

The Delhi High Court granted a final extension to respondents for payment under a court-recorded settlement, subject to costs, emphasizing enforcement of settlement terms while balancing parties' interests.

civil appeal_allowed settlement agreement extension of time payment of dues mediation

International Institute of Information Technology v. Indira Gandhi National Open University

24 Jan 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:525
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking recognition of 2009 batch students under a collaboration with IGNOU, holding that IGNOU lacked authority to conduct face-to-face technical education without AICTE approval and the batch was not covered under the MoC.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987 Memorandum of Collaboration Joint Coordination Committee

Canara Bank v. IRIS Computers Ltd and Anr.

24 Jan 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:628-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed Canara Bank's delayed appeal challenging a decree under a Letter of Credit, holding that the delay was not sufficiently explained and emphasizing the need for expeditious disposal under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Letter of Credit limitation period

Manoj Sirohi v. State of NCT of Delhi

24 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:546

The Delhi High Court allowed a life convict’s petition for furlough despite prior late surrender during emergency parole, emphasizing rehabilitation and balancing societal interests under prison rules.

criminal petition_allowed Significant furlough life imprisonment emergency parole late surrender

Union of India v. M/S ANS Construction Ltd

24 Jan 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:742-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal, holding that a settlement letter offering a consolidated amount including adjusted counterclaims, once accepted, constitutes a full and final settlement binding on the parties.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration settlement agreement counterclaims adjustment of claims

The Commissioner of Police v. Sunita & Anr

24 Jan 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:520-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the tribunal’s order granting family pension to the legally wedded wife of a deceased government employee based on a final judicial decree, despite her name missing in the pension nomination form.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant family pension legally wedded wife pension nomination form judicial decree

Union of India v. M/S ANS Construction Ltd

24 Jan 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:759-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld a settlement offer accepted by the respondent as binding, dismissing the Union of India's challenge to the arbitral award under Section 34 for non-disclosure of the settlement.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition Settlement offer Acceptance of settlement

Nilesh Sharma v. Kamal Garg

24 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:556

The High Court allowed the petitioner's application to summon an additional defence witness under Section 311 Cr.P.C. to prove the cheque was issued from a proprietorship account, setting aside the Trial Court's dismissal and imposing costs for delay.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 311 Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. Dishonour of cheque