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Sonu v. State

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7883

Delhi High Court granted regular bail to accused in POCSO and rape case after framing of charges, applying the higher threshold under Section 29 POCSO and considering the prosecutrix's maturity and consensual relationship.

criminal appeal_allowed

Shiv Shankar Gupta v. Municipal Corporation Delhi

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7969-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking protection of vending rights due to discrepancies in the Certificate of Vending and failure to seek its correction before judicial intervention.

administrative petition_dismissed

Sandeep Gupta v. Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7913-DB

The Delhi High Court held that confirmation of a trainee employee requires a positive offer and acceptance, rejecting automatic confirmation upon expiry of training and upholding termination for unsatisfactory performance.

labor appeal_dismissed

Sunil Yadav v. Aruna Asaf Ali Government Hospital & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8014-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent hospital to award the contract to the petitioner as the highest bidder in accordance with the tender terms, correcting an erroneous bid status on the GEM Portal.

administrative petition_allowed

Union Public Service Commission v. Kailash Prasad & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7907-DB

The Delhi High Court held that eligibility for recruitment must be determined as on the original closing date despite extension of application deadline, setting aside the Tribunal's order allowing candidates eligible only by the extended date.

administrative appeal_allowed

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Rameshwar Dayal & Another

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7916-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's Award reinstating a workman removed for unauthorized absence, clarifying the limited scope of Section 33(2)(b) proceedings and restricting High Court interference in factual findings under Article 226.

labor appeal_dismissed

National Insurance Company Limited v. Seema Singh & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7975

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award holding the ambulance driver negligent in a fatal collision, dismissing the insurer's appeal challenging the finding of rash and negligent driving.

civil appeal_dismissed

Rajesh Sethi v. Ravinder Nangia

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7984

The Delhi High Court held that the disputed property is an HUF asset and the Karta's sale agreement executed individually without legal necessity is void, allowing the plaintiff's suit for declaration and cancellation of the agreement but denying permanent injunction against alienation.

civil appeal_allowed

U.O.I & Anr. v. Rattan Lal

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7908-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of a charge sheet due to inordinate and unexplained delay causing prejudice, emphasizing that delay in disciplinary proceedings must be balanced against the interest of clean administration.

administrative appeal_dismissed

National Association of the Deaf v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7914-DB

The Delhi High Court held that KVS violated the RPwD Act by failing to provide mandatory 1% reservation for deaf and hard of hearing persons in recruitment, directing compliance with the 2021 government notification and a special recruitment drive to fill backlog vacancies.

administrative appeal_allowed

Indraprastha Power Generation Co Ltd v. Bijender Singh Meena

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7911-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that pay scale rationalization and cadre de-bunching operate prospectively from Board approval dates, denying retrospective arrears to the employee and upholding the office memorandum rejecting his claim.

labor appeal_allowed

Anil Kumar v. The State of Kerala

Supreme Court of India · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023 INSC 965

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a husband for murdering his wife by setting her ablaze, rejecting his claim of absence of premeditation and applicability of Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Mohideen Abdul Khadar (Dead) Through Lrs v. Rahmath Beevi Thr. Her Lrs

Supreme Court of India · 01 Nov 2023 · 2023 INSC 969

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a sale deed and notice to quit under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act, dismissing tenancy claims under the Tamil Nadu City Tenants Protection Act and rejecting the petitioners’ challenge as legatees.

civil petition_dismissed

Union of India and Ors. v. Ex LME Chandan Kumar Rai

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2023 · 2025:DHC:3177-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for seizure disorder, affirming the presumption that such disabilities are service-related unless the employer proves otherwise, and limited its review to errors of law under certiorari jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed

A2Z Infraservices Ltd. v. Regional Labour Commissioner (Central) & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 31 Oct 2023

The Bombay High Court held that the principal employer (Railway) is liable to reimburse the contractor for differential minimum wages and related compensation under the Minimum Wages Act, setting aside orders imposing penalty on the contractor and directing release of withheld dues.

labor appeal_allowed

Shri A. P. D. Jain Pathshala v. Pradip Hanmantrao Ulagadde

High Court of Bombay · 31 Oct 2023

The Bombay High Court set aside the order for fresh enquiry against a dismissed teacher due to procedural lapses but awarded lump sum compensation in lieu of reinstatement to end protracted litigation.

labor other

Amar S. Mulchandani v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 31 Oct 2023 · 2023:BHC-AS:33240

The Bombay High Court held that a person already in custody in one case is not barred from seeking anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC in another distinct case where arrest is apprehended.

criminal appeal_allowed

Dattatraya Mahadev Ugale & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 31 Oct 2023

The High Court held that an order under Section 81(3)(c) of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act is administrative and not amenable to revision under Section 154, quashing the stay granted on the test audit order.

administrative appeal_allowed

COMMR.OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL-II v. AMARJIT SINGH BAKSHI

Delhi High Court · 31 Oct 2023

The Delhi High Court held that absence of a mandatory satisfaction note by the AO of the searched person invalidates jurisdiction under Section 158BD of the Income Tax Act, allowing the assessees' appeals and closing the revenue's appeals as academic.

tax appeal_allowed

BDR FINVEST PVT LTD v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX & ORS.

Delhi High Court · 31 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:8284-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a deductee is entitled to credit for tax deducted at source even if the deductor fails to deposit the tax, and recovery cannot be made from the deductee under Section 205 of the Income Tax Act.

tax petition_allowed