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Syndicate Bank v. Pawan Kumar

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:134

The Delhi High Court set aside a Labour Court award reinstating a personal driver, holding that no employer-employee relationship existed between the bank and the driver under the Industrial Disputes Act.

labor appeal_allowed

Shree Balaji Transport v. The Commissioner of Central Tax Appeals

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:139-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective satisfaction and proper reasons, setting aside defective cancellation and restoring registration.

tax petition_allowed

Parul Devi v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:175-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a Habeas Corpus petition after the missing minor daughter was traced, found safe, and custody restored to the petitioner by the Child Welfare Committee.

criminal petition_dismissed

Mina Devi v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:178-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a habeas corpus petition regarding a missing minor girl, directing police to continue investigation and file regular status reports without ordering production of the child.

criminal petition_dismissed

Sakila Begum @ Shakila Begum v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:177-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the habeas corpus petition seeking tracing of a missing minor girl, directing continued police investigation and periodic status reports to the Court and petitioner.

criminal petition_dismissed

Keshav Dutt Upreti v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2024

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider petitioners' claims for benefits under a recent Supreme Court judgment and decide within six weeks, granting relief if entitled or providing reasons for denial.

administrative petition_allowed

Anita Devi v. State

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:176-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of a missing minor daughter who expressed her wish to stay in a shelter home and live with her husband, respecting her autonomy and welfare.

criminal petition_dismissed

Chander Shekhar Mishra v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:151-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the authorities to consider the petitioner's representation and provide a reasoned order regarding the supply of punishment order and related proceedings within a stipulated time.

administrative petition_allowed

National Research Development Corporation v. Chromous Biotech Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:131

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award on limitation grounds, upholding that royalty liability was contingent on commercialization and delay in filing under Section 34 is strictly non-extendable beyond 3 months plus 30 days.

civil petition_dismissed

Sarwan Singh Bharaj v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:160

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the L&DO's direction to produce the original lessee amid conflicting Power of Attorneys and signature discrepancies in a leasehold to freehold conversion dispute.

property petition_dismissed

Prahlad Kumar v. Deepa

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:147-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and granted divorce on the ground of cruelty where the respondent's unsubstantiated false allegations and long separation constituted mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_allowed

Hardesh Kumar v. State

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:158

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused in a dowry death case, emphasizing the seriousness of allegations and the need for trial to proceed without premature release.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Golden Assets Holdings Pvt Ltd v. Sanjay Gupta

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:97

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging interim injunction restraining appellants from obstructing respondents' possession and use of roof terrace, holding that permissive possession does not amount to adverse possession.

civil appeal_dismissed

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax 4 v. M/S Mohak Real Estate Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:104-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside the revisionary assessment under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, holding that the Principal Commissioner failed to conduct minimal enquiry and record reasons, rendering the revision invalid.

tax appeal_dismissed

Neeraj Singal v. Directorate of Enforcement

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:129

The Delhi High Court held that non-furnishing of written grounds of arrest before the Pankaj Bansal judgment does not invalidate arrest under PMLA, dismissing the petition challenging the arrest and remand of Neeraj Singal.

criminal petition_dismissed

Raghunath Singh v. Satish Chand

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:96

The Court held that a third party who acquires possession pendente lite without independent rights is bound by a possession decree and cannot resist execution, dismissing the appeal against review of an order setting aside a trial on objections lacking independent rights.

civil appeal_dismissed

Amandeep Singh Dhall v. Directorate of Enforcement

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:121

The Delhi High Court refused to modify its order directing the petitioner to receive medical treatment at Safdarjung Hospital, holding that adequate facilities there satisfy his right to medical care despite his preference for a specific private hospital.

criminal petition_dismissed

Manish Nayak v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:120

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a serious sexual assault and extortion case, holding that the gravity of allegations and evidence weighed against granting bail at the pre-trial stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Kaushal v. The State (Govt. of NCT) Delhi

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:119

The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life convict despite prior failure to surrender on furlough, imposing strict conditions to balance custodial discipline with humanitarian grounds.

criminal petition_allowed

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

Delhi High Court · 08 Jan 2024 · 2024:DHC:115

The Delhi High Court held that Special Courts constituted to try cases against MPs/MLAs have jurisdiction over criminal cases involving former legislators, even if the alleged offences were committed after they ceased to be legislators.

criminal petition_dismissed