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Akshem Chand & Ors. v. Suresh Bala & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 10 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7405

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal holding that a suit challenging a decree upheld by the Supreme Court is barred by res judicata and abuse of process, and that a declaratory suit without consequential relief is not maintainable.

civil appeal_dismissed

ARRNA OVERSEAS PRIVATE LIMITED v. BATRA ART PRESS

Delhi High Court · 10 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7446-DB

The Delhi High Court held that appeals under Section 13 of the Commercial Courts Act are limited to orders enumerated under Order XLIII CPC, dismissing an intra court appeal against an order rejecting an application under Order XII Rule 6 CPC as not maintainable.

civil appeal_dismissed

Regional Provident Fund Commissioner v. Group 4 Security Guarding Ltd

Delhi High Court · 10 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7548-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals by the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, affirming that provident fund contributions under the EPF Act are limited to basic wages excluding various allowances, consistent with the Supreme Court's binding ruling.

labor appeal_dismissed

Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board v. Samhlo and Anr

Delhi High Court · 10 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7406

The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition directing withdrawal of attachments against the petitioner upon deposit of the ordered amount, while allowing verification of additional claimed sums.

civil petition_allowed

Ashwin Murli v. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd

Delhi High Court · 10 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7609

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging ONGC's medical disqualification policy for hearing-impaired candidates below 40% disability, holding that the court cannot direct policy amendments under its writ jurisdiction.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Miss A through Guardian v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 10 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7537

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order allowing recall of a child witness for cross-examination under Section 311 Cr.P.C., balancing the accused's right to a fair trial with the POCSO Act's protection against repeated testimony.

criminal petition_dismissed

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -4 v. GE India Business Services Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 10 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7727-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal against the Tribunal's order for AY 2009-10, relying on binding precedent from a coordinate bench in Rampgreen Solutions.

tax appeal_dismissed

Arun Khanna v. ITO, Ward 63(1) New Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 10 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7858-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment proceedings initiated under the new regime post Finance Act 2021 where identical allegations had already culminated in an assessment order under the old regime without any addition.

tax petition_allowed

Varun Yadav v. Department of Women and Child Development Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 10 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7758

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging non-renewal of a contractual government service, holding that the petitioner must first exhaust remedy before the Central Administrative Tribunal under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.

administrative petition_dismissed

Heena & Ors. v. Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 10 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7440

The Delhi High Court held that in motor accident claims, income of a deceased holding a licence for skilled work should be assessed based on minimum wages for skilled workers, modifying the compensation accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed

CORNING SAS-INDIA BRANCH OFFICE v. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF INCOME-TAX

Delhi High Court · 10 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7931-DB

The Delhi High Court closed the appeal against the Tribunal's remand order in a transfer pricing case after the TPO recomputed adjustments with no significant impact, rendering the grievances infructuous.

tax appeal_dismissed

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. v. MRS SUMAN & ORS.

Delhi High Court · 10 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7442

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer who pays compensation in a motor accident claim is entitled to recover the amount from the vehicle owner if the driver lacked a valid licence and vehicle documents, and the owner fails to prove otherwise.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed

Dinesh Mittal & Ors. v. M/S Triveni Infrastructure Development Co. Ltd

Delhi High Court · 10 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7445

The Delhi High Court directed execution of sale deeds in favor of flat allottees by the Official Liquidator and ZION, safeguarded interests of purchasers in a winding up proceeding, and restrained sale of land claimed by a company under insolvency resolution pending adjudication.

property other

All India Institute of Medical Sciences v. Pravesh Kumar

Delhi High Court · 10 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7396-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing AIIMS to reconsider the respondent's promotion from 2006 based on corrected ACR grading, dismissing AIIMS's challenge.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Arti Srivastava v. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

Delhi High Court · 10 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7385-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a transfer order and refused to stay the transfer despite the petitioner’s plea based on her children’s academic session, holding that delay and laches do not bar writ petitions but personal grounds cannot indefinitely delay joining the posting.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Anil Dutt Sharma v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 10 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7380-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant’s writ petition seeking quashment of FIR and criminal proceedings as an abuse of process, affirming that no interference is warranted absent substantial questions of law.

criminal appeal_dismissed

S. S. Industries v. Pavan Kumar Gupta Trading as Vapnr Traders

Delhi High Court · 10 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7460

The Delhi High Court held that ex parte seizure orders under Order XXVI Rule 9 CPC require prior opportunity to the defendant and allowed use of seized machinery pending interim injunction decision.

civil appeal_allowed

Neelam Malik v. DSSSB and Anr

Delhi High Court · 10 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7386-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s dismissal of a candidate’s claim to appear in Tier-II Examination after failing to secure minimum qualifying marks in Tier-I as prescribed in the recruitment advertisement.

administrative petition_dismissed

KROSS S.A. v. Vijay Munjal and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 10 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7461

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s application to amend pleadings after trial commencement, holding that the mandatory proviso to Order VI Rule 17 CPC requires due diligence which was not demonstrated.

civil petition_dismissed

Kiran Jain v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 10 Oct 2023 · 2023:DHC:7382-DB

The Delhi High Court held that minority aided schools have autonomy under Article 30(1) to appoint qualified teachers without State interference on evaluation criteria, and appointments are deemed approved if not disapproved within prescribed time.

constitutional appeal_allowed