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Prakash Chand Sharma v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:155-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the BSF authorities to decide the petitioner's suspension application and confirmation petition within specified timeframes and dismissed the writ petition without quashing the disciplinary findings.

administrative petition_dismissed

VI EXPORTS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE THROUGH DIRECTOR GENERAL, DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:201

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking permission to export non-basmati rice banned by government notification, holding that strict compliance with exemption conditions is mandatory and courts cannot compel the government to breach its own export prohibition.

administrative petition_dismissed

Shashi Sekhar alias Neeraj v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:200

The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life convict on compassionate grounds, overriding the mandatory one-month gap between furlough and parole under prison rules.

criminal petition_allowed

Delhi Development Authority v. M/S Badarpur Traders Union

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:292

The Delhi High Court allowed DDA's amendment application to plead fraud and registration issues against Badarpur Traders Union in a suit challenging a perpetual lease deed, while dismissing the defendant's summary judgment application, emphasizing the need for trial on disputed facts.

civil appeal_allowed

Court on its own motion v. Virendra Singh

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:174-DB

The Delhi High Court held an advocate guilty of criminal contempt for making scandalous and baseless allegations against judges in a criminal appeal, affirming the judiciary's authority and the maintainability of suo motu contempt proceedings.

criminal conviction_upheld

Krishna Kumar Bharti v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:295-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the removal of a CISF constable from service, holding that the departmental enquiry and penalty revision were lawful and justified.

administrative petition_dismissed

Satyendra Kumar v. Managing Committee of Maharaja Agarsain Public School and Anr

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:246

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking enforcement against a school manager by directing the competent authority to consider the petitioner's representation and dispose of it within six weeks without expressing any opinion on merits.

administrative petition_dismissed

Suresh Shah; Subhash Chopra v. Sarita Gupta; Sushila Shah

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:149

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for specific performance of an Agreement to Sell, holding the initial agreement merged with a subsequent registered agreement and the plaintiffs failed to prove readiness and willingness to perform.

civil appeal_dismissed

Office of the District Sessions Judge Headquarters, Delhi v. District and Sessions Courts Employees Welfare Association

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:161-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an interim order allowing disputed candidates to appear in a departmental examination, deferring the exam pending final adjudication of eligibility.

administrative appeal_allowed

Annu Malik v. Dushyant Chopra

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:197

The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer petition to consolidate connected family court proceedings for efficient adjudication with the consent of both parties.

family appeal_allowed

M/S Vibgyor Services v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:468-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for filing an appeal under the CGST Act starts from the date of actual service of the order, not its passing, and set aside the rejection of the appeal on limitation grounds.

administrative appeal_allowed

Inderjeet Kaur v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:213-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective satisfaction and proper notice, modifying the cancellation date to the proprietor’s date of death.

tax appeal_allowed

Payal Sethi v. Rohit Sethi

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:148-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a Family Court decree granting divorce on the ground of cruelty where the wife’s conduct, including filing false complaints and attempting suicide, was held to constitute mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_dismissed

State (GNCT of Delhi) v. Netrapal Singh & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:136

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of police officials in a corruption case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove demand and acceptance of bribe and that the video evidence was inadmissible under Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Ranjeet v. Delhi Jal Board

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:114

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding that the petitioner, a seasonal worker, failed to prove 240 days of continuous service and thus his termination was not illegal under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

labor petition_dismissed

The Fertilizer Association of India & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:126

The Delhi High Court held that in absence of explicit policy provisions, fertilizer manufacturers are not entitled to interest on delayed subsidy payments and dismissed their writ petition seeking such relief.

administrative petition_dismissed

Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation v. Santosh Kumar and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:153-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order directing grant of minimum pay scale and temporary status to long-serving temporary employees while deferring regularisation pending Supreme Court decision.

administrative appeal_dismissed

DELHI CO-COPERATIVE HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION LTD. v. SUBHASH CHANDER RANA

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:154-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order granting in situ promotion benefits with arrears from the original eligibility date where the employee promptly approached the tribunal after disciplinary proceedings were dropped.

administrative petition_dismissed

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. KANCHAN & ORS

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:123

The Delhi High Court upheld a motor accident compensation award, ruling that negligence can be established on preponderance of probabilities and insurance amounts received by claimants are not deductible from compensation.

civil appeal_dismissed

Subhash Chander Sachdeva & Anr. v. Bochu Venkateshwar Rao & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:124

The Delhi High Court held that death benefits and insurance amounts received by claimants under contractual schemes are not deductible from motor accident compensation, corrected the multiplier and income calculation, and enhanced the compensation awarded.

civil appeal_allowed