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M/S SK ENTERPRISES v. Principal Commissioner of Goods and Services Tax, West Delhi

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9221-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of GST registration due to vague show cause notice lacking specific allegations and absence of reasons for retrospective cancellation.

tax petition_allowed

Delhi Jal Board v. Pratap Singh through LRs and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9389

Delhi High Court directed DDA to pay compensation to DJB and ordered release of attached funds in execution proceedings, resolving the dispute amicably under Article 227.

civil appeal_allowed

Surya Alloy Industires Ltd v. Union of India and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9206

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under the arbitration agreement, holding that pre-arbitral procedural objections cannot bar arbitration once invoked.

other appeal_allowed

M/S GAS AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. v. M/S JSW ISPAT STEEL LTD.

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9208

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing proportionate refund of fixed transportation charges due to short supply of gas caused by government-mandated force majeure, rejecting limitation and estoppel defenses.

civil appeal_dismissed

Pramod v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9200

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a murder case, emphasizing cautious appraisal of oral dying declarations made to interested witnesses and the petitioner’s conduct during prolonged custody.

criminal appeal_allowed

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Nishi and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9280

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award of compensation based on the deceased's Income Tax Returns, affirming that such returns are reliable evidence for determining income in motor accident claims.

civil appeal_dismissed

Union of India v. Subhash Chandra Agrawal

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9357

The Delhi High Court held that legal opinions tendered by the Solicitor General to government ministries are protected by fiduciary privilege under Section 8(1)(e) of the RTI Act and exempt from disclosure absent overriding public interest.

administrative petition_allowed

Raj Kumar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9270

The Delhi High Court upheld a recovery notice holding the petitioner liable as employer for compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Act, rejecting his challenge on identity and course of employment grounds.

labor petition_dismissed

Achal Nath & Anr v. Atul Nath

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9194

The High Court held that seizure of documents under Section 202 CrPC inquiry is an interlocutory order, and inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to challenge such orders must be exercised sparingly, while upholding the police's power to seize documents without violating Article 20(3).

criminal other

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Jitendra Kumar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9282

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's petition challenging the non-maintainability of a second review application against a consent award in a motor accident claim, affirming that appeal under Section 173 is the proper remedy.

civil petition_dismissed

National Insurance Co. Ltd v. Jagan Singh & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9281

The Delhi High Court condoned delay in filing cross-objections, upheld rash and negligent driving findings, enhanced compensation on non-pecuniary heads as per Supreme Court precedents, and dismissed insurer's appeal and recovery claim against the driver.

civil appeal_dismissed

Neeta Amar v. Vipul Amar

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9365-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld divorce granted on grounds of mental cruelty involving public humiliation, false allegations, and parental alienation under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_dismissed

Hulas Rahul Gupta v. Bureau of Immigration & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2023 · 2023:DHC:9356

The Delhi High Court quashed a Look Out Circular issued against a guarantor in a bank loan recovery case, holding that without criminal proceedings, an LOC cannot restrict the fundamental right to travel abroad.

constitutional petition_allowed

Baby Afia Noor v. Maharaja Agarsen Adarsh Vidyalaya School & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2023 · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 584

The Delhi High Court held that a school is bound to admit EWS students allocated through the DoE's computerized draw of lots based on seat data provided by the school, and cannot refuse admission due to fewer actual general category admissions.

constitutional petition_allowed

Anuj Kumar Sah v. Directorate of Education & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2023 · 2024:DHC:2282

The Delhi High Court allowed a student from EWS to complete Nursery admission in a school despite initial refusal, emphasizing the child's welfare but denied automatic promotion to the next class.

administrative petition_allowed

Niharika v. Directorate of Education

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2023 · 2024:DHC:3216

The Delhi High Court confirmed and made absolute the provisional admission of a DG category student shortlisted through a computerised draw of lots, directing the school to admit her and uphold her right to education.

administrative petition_allowed

Union of India & Ors. v. COL Koutharapu Srinivasa Retd

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2023 · 2025 SCC OnLine SC 895

The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension to a retired army officer for ailments detected after long service, affirming the presumption that such disabilities are attributable to military service unless rebutted by clear evidence.

administrative petition_dismissed

Max Healthcare Institute Limited v. Touch Healthcare Private Limited

High Court of Bombay · 19 Dec 2023

The Bombay High Court upheld the Arbitrator's refusal of interim reliefs, holding that the Term Sheet was not a binding contract and the deadline was not validly extended in writing, limiting court interference under Section 37(2)(b) of the Arbitration Act.

commercial_arbitration appeal_dismissed

Vijay Nanikram Bhatia & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 19 Dec 2023

The Bombay High Court upheld the State Government's sanction of Ulhasnagar's revised Development Plan, holding that judicial review is limited to procedural compliance under the MRTP Act and dismissing challenges to the plan's validity.

administrative petition_dismissed

Janta Housing Private Limited v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 19 Dec 2023

The Bombay High Court quashed a unilateral Deemed Conveyance order for violating natural justice and remanded the matter for fresh hearing including all affected parties.

property appeal_allowed