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FEMC Pratibha Joint Venture v. Commissioner of Trade and Taxes

Delhi High Court · 21 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6839-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the adjustment order improperly withholding VAT refunds and directed their release with interest, while allowing statutory appeals against default notices.

tax appeal_allowed

Smt Jagdevi Jagdei v. The General Manager Vigilance & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 21 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:7213

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking mandamus to disclose a pending departmental inquiry's result and compensation, holding that reliefs not prayed for and premature reliefs cannot be granted under Article 226.

administrative petition_dismissed

M/S ANOKHI FASHION v. MD. LAL MOHAMMAD

Delhi High Court · 21 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:7218

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte reinstatement award lacking reasons and remanded the labor dispute for fresh adjudication with proper application of mind and opportunity to parties.

labor appeal_allowed

Jupiter Rubber Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 21 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6841-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the imposition of liquidated damages for delayed supply but set aside the arbitral tribunal's rejection of interest on delayed payments, emphasizing limited judicial interference under the Arbitration Act.

commercial_arbitration appeal_dismissed

Rakhi Bhisht v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 21 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6956

The Delhi High Court held that employees working in hospitals designated as COVID-19 facilities qualify for ex-gratia compensation under GNCTD’s Cabinet Decision if they die contracting COVID-19 during duty, and directed payment to the petitioner’s family.

administrative petition_allowed

Rahima v. The State GNCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 21 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6871

The Delhi High Court held that absence of the FSL report does not render a charge sheet incomplete under Section 173(2) CrPC and does not entitle accused to default bail under Section 167(2) CrPC, affirming the binding precedent in Kishan Lal v. State.

criminal appeal_dismissed

P. S. Avinash Kumar v. Central Reserve Police Force

Delhi High Court · 21 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6920-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of casual leave for a CRPF officer to appear in the Civil Services Mains Examination, balancing employee rights with disciplinary concerns.

administrative petition_allowed

Khoiram Ranjit Singh v. State (NIA)

Delhi High Court · 21 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6851-DB

The Delhi High Court reduced the fine and default imprisonment imposed on convicted terrorists, holding that excessive fines and default sentences must consider the accused's financial capacity and statutory limits under Section 65 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed

Pukhrihongam Prem Kumar Meiti v. State (NIA)

Delhi High Court · 21 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6853-DB

The judgment in CRL.A. 452/2023 refers to the order/judgment in CRL.A.191/2023 without additional elaboration.

other

Debarati Bhunia Chakraborty v. Suman Sankar Bhunia

Delhi High Court · 21 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6840

The Delhi High Court held that an order refusing permission to relocate minor children abroad is a judgment appealable under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act and Section 47(d) of the Guardians and Wards Act, and dismissed the writ petition challenging the order for lack of maintainability.

family petition_dismissed

Praveen Khatri v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 21 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:7042

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused in a large ganja seizure case, holding that procedural compliance under the NDPS Act is a trial issue and bail is not warranted at this stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Aakash Goel v. Department of Social Welfare Delhi Govt; Dharam Chand Arora v. Government of NCT Delhi

Delhi High Court · 21 Sep 2023

The Delhi High Court upheld the government's beneficiary cap under the Old Age Assistance Rules as a non-arbitrary policy decision but directed a review of the cap and mandated transparency measures to improve scheme accessibility.

administrative petition_dismissed

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Ashok Kumar Rajdev & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 21 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6858-DB

The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions challenging disciplinary actions against Central Government employees are not maintainable before the High Court and must be filed first before the Central Administrative Tribunal under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.

administrative appeal_allowed

Hashmat Mohammadi v. State, NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 21 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6875

The Delhi High Court held that non-filing of the FSL report with the charge sheet in NDPS cases does not render the charge sheet incomplete and does not entitle the accused to statutory bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Cinni Foundation v. Mahendra Pal Singh

Delhi High Court · 21 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6926

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to remove the impugned 'CINNI' trade mark registration granted to Respondent 1 due to prior valid registration in favor of the petitioner, holding the subsequent registration illegal under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property petition_allowed

Shyam Sunder v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 21 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:7162-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the MCD to permit the petitioner to vend at designated sites strictly in accordance with his Certificate of Vending and the Street Vendors Act, 2014, protecting his rights from eviction or obstruction.

administrative appeal_allowed

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Supreme Court of India · 21 Sep 2023 · 2023 INSC 267

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for abduction, wrongful confinement, and criminal intimidation, affirming that credible victim testimony supported by corroboration suffices to prove the offences under IPC Sections 366, 342, and 506.

criminal appeal_dismissed

JOSEPH v. THE STATE OF KERALA

Supreme Court of India · 21 Sep 2023 · 2023INSC843

The Supreme Court held that a life convict who has served over 26 years and earned remission is entitled to premature release, and the State’s blanket policy excluding convicts involved in murder of women from remission is arbitrary and unsustainable.

criminal petition_allowed

First Global Stockbroking Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. Anil Rishiraj & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 21 Sep 2023

The Supreme Court held that offences under the repealed FERA continue to be governed by FERA provisions within the two-year sunset period under FEMA, validating complaints filed by authorised Enforcement Officers during this period.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Batliboi Environmental Engineers Limited v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited and Another

Supreme Court of India · 21 Sep 2023

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s setting aside of an arbitral award for lack of reasoned analysis and irrational computation of damages, affirming the scope of judicial review under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed