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Ishwar Chand Saini and Anr. v. Delhi Development Authority

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8287

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging DDA's demolition of a shop on acquired land, holding that unauthorized occupants without legal title cannot claim relief under Article 226.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Deco Industries (India) v. JM Financial Assets Reconstruction Company Ltd

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8210-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that the transaction between Karnataka Bank and JM Financial was an assignment of debt under SARFAESI Act, remanded the matter for fresh consideration, and declined to continue interim relief on remand.

civil petition_dismissed

Anni Shokeen v. Delhi Development Authority

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8382

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition for removal of alleged encroachments on DDA land, holding the petitioner lacked locus standi and no legal right was violated as the land was encroachment free.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Nawal Kishor v. Union of India and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7936-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging denial of disability pension, holding that the petitioner failed to establish a causal link between his disability and police service under CCS (EOP) Rules, 1939.

administrative petition_dismissed

Krishna & Ors. v. Vinod Kumar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7946

The Delhi High Court upheld the decree of possession for the entire property, dismissed objections to execution, awarded mesne profits, and directed the judgment debtors to vacate within a stipulated time.

civil petition_dismissed

M/S NTPC LIMITED v. ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL DGGI COIMBATORE & ORS.

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7958-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a service tax demand notice against NTPC Limited and remanded the matter for fresh consideration in light of a clarificatory circular and relevant judicial precedents.

tax appeal_allowed

Pawan Kumar & Anr. v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8159

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406 and 420 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed

IDFC First Bank Limited v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7924-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Debts Recovery Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to entertain Section 13(10) SARFAESI Act applications for amounts below the pecuniary threshold prescribed under the RDB Act, requiring such claims to be adjudicated under the RDB Act framework.

civil petition_dismissed

Union of India and Anr. v. B P Gautam and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7909-DB

The Delhi High Court held that upgradation of posts through restructuring amounts to promotion under the ACP Scheme and offsets entitlement to financial upgradation, setting aside the Tribunal’s order granting first ACP benefit to respondents.

administrative appeal_allowed

Punjab National Bank v. Sudhir Kumar Mehrotra

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7912-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an employee prematurely retired in public interest is entitled to exercise the second option to join the pension scheme under the Joint Note and related circulars, dismissing the Bank’s appeal against the grant of pension benefits.

labor appeal_dismissed

RS Bhasin v. M/S Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7915-DB

The Delhi High Court held that confirmation of a trainee employee requires an express offer and acceptance, rejecting the claim of automatic confirmation upon expiry of training and upholding lawful termination without entitlement to back wages.

labor appeal_dismissed

Association of Diplomate of National Board Doctors & Anr. v. National Medical Commission & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7990-DB

The Delhi High Court held that GST is not payable on NBE course fees, set aside notifications mandating GST collection, and directed refund of GST amounts collected from candidates.

administrative petition_allowed

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

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7882

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a murder case based on weak prosecution evidence, hostile witnesses, and prolonged custody, emphasizing the presumption of innocence and factors to consider in bail applications for serious offences.

criminal appeal_allowed

Riddhima Singh v. Central Board of Secondary Education

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8101-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that it lacks territorial jurisdiction under Article 226 to entertain a writ petition against CBSE when the primary cause of action arose in Uttar Pradesh, applying the doctrine of forum conveniens despite a jurisdiction clause in CBSE bye-laws.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Rajeev Nagpal v. State and Others

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8031

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's jurisdiction to direct companies to produce documents verifying the administrator's inventory in probate proceedings under the Indian Succession Act, dismissing the petition challenging such directions.

civil petition_dismissed

Sunil Kumar v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8070-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to provide the petitioner with a copy of the dismissal order dated 20.09.2017 and related proceedings, ensuring procedural compliance.

administrative petition_allowed

Manmohan Singh & Anr. v. Amarjit Singh Sapra

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8034

The Delhi High Court directed interim payment of user and occupation charges at Rs. 8,000 per month and stayed eviction execution during pendency of a tenancy revision petition concerning a small commercial platform.

civil appeal_allowed

Sajjan Singh Shekhawat v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8069-DB

The Delhi High Court permitted the petitioner to file a delayed statutory appeal against a penalty order, holding that counter signing by the reviewing authority suffices as confirmation and directed respondents to consider the appeal on merits without rejecting it on limitation grounds.

administrative petition_allowed

Karan Kukreja v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7884

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of bail of the petitioner, holding that mere allegations and counterblast FIRs without cogent evidence do not justify bail cancellation.

criminal appeal_allowed

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Delhi-1 v. M/S Chrys Capital Investment Advisors (India) Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7886-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal upholding the ITAT's consistent exclusion of certain comparables in transfer pricing assessment based on prior judicial decisions and absence of changed circumstances.

tax appeal_dismissed