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M/S NCS SUGARS LIMITED & ANR. v. M/S PEC LIMITED

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2481-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for challenging an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 begins from the date of the award's pronouncement, irrespective of stamp duty deficiencies, and dismissed the appeal as barred by limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed

State NCT of Delhi v. Pargun & Anr

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2472

The Delhi High Court upheld the refusal to take cognizance of a charge-sheet filed beyond the one-year limitation period for an offence under Section 188 IPC related to COVID-19 public health orders.

criminal appeal_dismissed

ANKUSH ARORA v. M/S PARWATI TEXTILES AND ANR

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2376

The Delhi High Court quashed the summoning order against a petitioner wrongly impleaded as Director in a Section 138 NI Act complaint for lack of specific averments showing he was in charge of the company's business.

criminal appeal_allowed

Mangat Ram @ Mangat Rai v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2116

The Delhi High Court held that appeal proceedings under the Delhi Land Reforms Act become non est and must be quashed upon urbanisation notification under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, following the Supreme Court's ruling in Mohinder Singh.

property petition_allowed

Manvir @ Manish v. State

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2022-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of sexual assault charges due to evidence of tutoring of the minor victim, hostile witnesses, and lack of corroborative medical evidence, emphasizing the necessity of reliable child testimony free from influence.

criminal appeal_allowed

Kitty Bhardwaj v. Lalit Pyare Lal Bhardwaj

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2031-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's decree of divorce on grounds of mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, dismissing the wife's appeal challenging the finding of cruelty.

family appeal_dismissed

Mahesh Gupta v. Registrar of Trademarks

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2023 SCC Online Del 1324

The Delhi High Court held that procedural amendments in the Trade Marks Rules, 2017 apply retrospectively to ongoing proceedings, conferring discretion on the Registrar to extend time, while timelines under the 2002 Rules are mandatory and non-extendable.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed

Thomas Varghese v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2023

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against the petitioner for environmental offences due to invalid complaint filed by an unauthorized officer under Section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

criminal petition_allowed

Hari Narayan Meena v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2028-DB

The Delhi High Court held that judicial interference with a charge sheet at the initial stage is limited and directed the competent authority to consider the inquiry report and petitioner’s representation before passing final orders on disciplinary proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed

Irshad Ahmad v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2018

Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner involved in a fake call centre fraud due to evasion of investigation and prima facie evidence necessitating custodial interrogation.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Sunshine Infraheights Pvt Ltd & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2097

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of complaint cases under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the trial court rightly summoned accused despite disputes over the timing of liability under Buy Back Agreements.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Manish Jain @ Manish Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2076

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking recall of a witness under Section 311 CrPC after a six-year delay, holding that such power must be exercised judicially for strong reasons essential to justice.

criminal petition_dismissed

Tilak Raj Aggarwal; Hans Raj Aggarwal v. Delhi Development Authority; Ranbir Singh

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2102

The Delhi High Court dismissed defendant No. 12's application to set aside an ex parte decree due to failure to prove non-service of summons despite condoning delay in filing the application.

civil appeal_dismissed

Share Samadhan Limited v. Ravindra Katyal

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2098

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes arising from a Consultancy Agreement after parties failed to mutually agree on an arbitrator.

civil petition_allowed

Mother Dairy Fruit and Vegetable Private Limited v. Sales Tax Officer, Class II Ward 207 Zone 11 Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2281-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a tax demand order under Section 73 CGST Act for failure to consider the taxpayer's detailed reply and remitted the matter for re-adjudication after providing an opportunity of personal hearing.

tax appeal_allowed

Realsteel Tyre Company (India) v. The Principal Commissioner of GST

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2280-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a GST demand order for lack of proper consideration of the taxpayer's detailed reply and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication with opportunity of hearing.

tax appeal_allowed

Goyal Metal Industries v. Principal Commissioner of GST, Department of Trade and Taxes, New Delhi

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2208-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration preventing taxpayer's access to portal and response to notices is unsustainable and directed cancellation effective from the date applied by the taxpayer with fresh opportunity to respond to show cause notice.

tax appeal_allowed

Karan Luthra v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2026

The Delhi High Court held that refusal to grant LSR/NOC for lands granted under Section 74(4) of the DLR Act without explicit transfer restrictions and prior lawful transfers is unjustified, especially after urbanization, and directed issuance of LSR/NOC to the petitioner.

property petition_allowed

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS v. EX CT NAEEM KHAN

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2034-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside the dismissal of a police constable for lack of departmental enquiry, emphasizing that enquiry cannot be dispensed with merely due to hostile witnesses without sufficient grounds.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Dr. Shantanu Mandal v. Union of India and Anr

Delhi High Court · 13 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:7549-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed as withdrawn the petitioner’s application seeking to treat an inquiry report as final and related reliefs, holding that grievances about ongoing departmental inquiries must be pursued through proper legal remedies.

administrative application_dismissed