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Veena Sharma v. Tika Ram

Delhi High Court · 12 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7466

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's order closing the defendant's right to lead evidence in a partition suit, granting a final opportunity subject to conditions including payment of legal costs and undertaking to cooperate.

civil appeal_allowed

Krishan Pal Mourya & Ors. v. Ravinder Kumar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7522

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by recognizing an unmarried 18-year-old daughter as a dependent and applying minimum wages and established legal principles for loss of dependency calculation.

civil appeal_allowed

Namita v. Abhishek Gupta

Delhi High Court · 12 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7533-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte order passed against the appellant in a family court matrimonial case, allowing her to complete cross-examination and evidence upon payment of costs.

family appeal_allowed

N.T.P.C Ltd Dadri v. Suraj Pal Singh

Delhi High Court · 12 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7511

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding of illegal termination of a contractual workman by NTPC, affirming compensation in lieu of reinstatement and clarifying the evidentiary burden and relief principles under Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act.

labor appeal_dismissed

Indian Naturopathy and Yoga Graduates Medical Association and Anr. v. Union of India and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 12 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7455-DB

The Delhi High Court refused to stay recruitment for the post of Research Officer (Yoga) pending challenge to the Recruitment Rules, directing the Tribunal to decide the matter expeditiously and appointments to be subject to the OA outcome.

administrative petition_dismissed

Reeta Jain v. Directorate of Education through Director

Delhi High Court · 12 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7764

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging gratuity calculation, holding that it cannot re-examine disputed factual issues under its writ jurisdiction absent gross illegality.

administrative petition_dismissed

Seema Sabharwal v. Kamal Sabharwal

Delhi High Court · 12 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7629-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking to set aside an ex-parte divorce decree, holding that negligence of counsel alone does not excuse a party's failure to appear without due diligence.

family appeal_dismissed

Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Lakshya Kaushik @ Lakshya

Delhi High Court · 12 Oct 2023

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeals, upholding the MACT award that held the offending vehicle solely responsible for the accident and accepted Income Tax Returns as valid proof of the deceased's income for compensation.

civil appeal_dismissed

Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Guddu Singh Rawat

Delhi High Court · 12 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7465-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing pay stepping up of a senior employee to remove anomaly caused by a junior drawing higher pay under MACPS, applying Supreme Court precedent on pay anomalies.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Sushil Kumar Singh & Ors. v. Dr. Shruti Singh

Delhi High Court · 12 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7535

The Delhi High Court upheld the maintainability of a domestic violence complaint and the Trial Court's order directing income affidavits in maintenance proceedings, dismissing the petition challenging these orders.

family petition_dismissed

M/S ALANKIT ASSIGNMENTS LTD v. UNION OF INDIA AND ANR

Delhi High Court · 12 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7947-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging exclusion from a sensitive government tender, holding that suppression of material information and failure to obtain mandatory security clearance justified exclusion under the RFP terms.

administrative petition_dismissed

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. SUNIL KUMAR AND ORS.

Delhi High Court · 12 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7454-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Tribunal's order and directed the petitioners to seek remedy by filing a review petition before the Tribunal.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Kavi Vaidwan & Ors. v. Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7757

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a recruitment examination by DSEU due to detected malpractices, ruling that such cancellation is justified to preserve the sanctity of the process and does not violate constitutional equality rights.

administrative petition_dismissed

Renu Rana v. Ajay Rana

Delhi High Court · 12 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7642-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's denial of interim maintenance to a qualified wife who voluntarily left her job post-separation without adequate explanation.

family appeal_dismissed

Sunita v. Sanjay Kumar

Delhi High Court · 12 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7630-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the annulment of a second marriage as void due to the subsistence of the wife's first marriage pending appeal against divorce, applying Sections 5, 11, and 15 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_dismissed

Premco Rail Engineer Ltd. & Ors. v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 12 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7567

The Delhi High Court set aside the summoning order for non-compliance with mandatory inquiry under Section 202 Cr.P.C. when accused reside outside the Magistrate's jurisdiction and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

criminal appeal_allowed

The Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation)-1, New Delhi v. Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios S.A

Delhi High Court · 12 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7906-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's deletion of disallowance of engineering fees paid by the assessee to its head office, holding that detailed debit notes and Transfer Pricing Officer's ALP findings suffice as evidence despite absence of time log sheets.

tax appeal_dismissed

Mohit v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 12 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7452

The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to expeditiously dispose of the criminal case while declining to interfere with pending applications for alteration of charges and private prosecution.

criminal other

Indian National Trade Union Congress v. G Sanjeev Reddy & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7518

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a suit alleging misuse of trade union name to be heard with another suit on managerial control, holding the suits involve distinct issues and should proceed separately.

civil petition_dismissed

Siddharth Duggal v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 12 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7509

The court held that only the sole proprietor is liable under Section 138 NI Act for cheque dishonour in a sole proprietorship, rejected the need for scientific examination of the cheque where signature was admitted, and allowed summoning of witnesses to prove proprietorship status.

criminal appeal_allowed