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Shellen Kumar Bajaj v. Dheeraj Kumar Bajaj & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6750

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order rejecting the application to dismiss a suit under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that allegations of a forged Will and lack of probate are triable issues and not grounds for plaint rejection.

civil appeal_dismissed

Mohammad Zaid Salim v. The Commissioner of Customs (Airport & General)

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6568-DB

The Delhi High Court held that failure to issue a Show Cause Notice within six months of seizure under the Customs Act mandates release or compensation for seized gold, and quashed the illegal disposal of the petitioner's gold chain.

administrative petition_allowed

Prof P.R. Ramanujam v. Vice Chancellor IGNOU & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6493-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of further concessional occupancy of IGNOU residential premises post-retirement beyond the prescribed period, affirming the lawful demand of market rent for unauthorized overstay.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Ganga Sharan Gaur & Ors. v. CRPF Employees Educational Society

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6828

The Delhi High Court held that the CRPF Employees Educational Society and its institute do not qualify as 'State' under Article 12, and thus writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is not maintainable against them for termination of employment.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd v. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6807

The Delhi High Court directed that interrelated disputes under two contracts between the parties be adjudicated by the same arbitral tribunal to avoid multiplicity of proceedings.

arbitration appeal_allowed

Rajinder Kumar v. Krishan Lal Ahuja & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6640

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the trial court's closure of defendant's evidence due to repeated adjournments and absence, affirming the limited scope of supervisory jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC and condemning abuse of procedural rights.

civil appeal_dismissed

Vipul Singh v. Pacific BPO Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6659

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of the petitioner's application to reject the plaint, holding that the petitioner was not a 'workman' under the Industrial Disputes Act and the civil suit for recovery was maintainable.

civil appeal_dismissed

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/S. Azure Retreat Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:7275-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal against deletion of additions under Section 68 and disallowance of travelling expenses, holding that the assessee established identity, genuineness, and creditworthiness of foreign investment and business nexus of expenses.

tax appeal_dismissed

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Central-3, Delhi v. Hike Private Limited

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2023

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order treating expenses incurred by Hike Private Limited as revenue expenditure despite absence of income, dismissing the revenue's appeal challenging the disallowance.

tax appeal_dismissed

Kripa Shankar Paswan and Anr v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6717-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed street vendors to vend peacefully at designated sites per their certificates and directed the Town Vending Committee to decide their classification representation expeditiously.

administrative petition_allowed

Subhash Chandra Bambi v. Union Bank of India

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6751

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking pension benefits under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 due to inordinate delay of 12 years and lack of reasonable explanation, emphasizing the discretionary nature of relief under Article 226 and the importance of promptness in filing writ petitions.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Kailash Tuli v. The State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6699

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to cancel anticipatory bail in a forgery case, holding that forensic evidence must be tested at trial and bail cancellation requires clear perversity or supervening circumstances.

criminal petition_dismissed

State of NCT of Delhi v. Mohd. Iqbal Gazi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6356

The Delhi High Court allowed the State's petition to summon witnesses under Section 311 Cr.P.C. to prove threats by accused to protected witnesses, holding such evidence essential for a just decision in a MCOCA case.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sunita & Ors v. Mahavir Prasad Yadav & Ors

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6327

The Delhi High Court allowed partial enhancement of compensation in a motor accident claim by adding 40% future prospects to the deceased's income assessed on minimum wages and clarified that loss of love and affection is subsumed under loss of consortium.

civil appeal_allowed

Poonam @ Pooja @ Priya v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6349

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a Section 306 IPC case after assessing the prima facie evidence and emphasizing mens rea and proximate instigation as essential for abetment to suicide.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sanjeev Kumar Singh v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6428-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the posting of a medically unfit petitioner to Akhnoor, holding that the location is not a High Altitude Area and the posting complies with medical fitness guidelines.

administrative petition_dismissed

The State Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Babita & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6358

The High Court set aside the Trial Court's discharge of female accused at the charge framing stage for lack of valid reasons and remanded the matter for fresh consideration, emphasizing that gender-based presumptions are impermissible and a prima facie case must be objectively assessed.

criminal appeal_allowed

Union of India v. Pradeep Mathur

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6320-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition and upheld that CPCB employees governed by a Contributory Provident Fund scheme are not entitled to pension benefits under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972.

administrative petition_dismissed

Dipika Malhotra v. Neera Grover & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6495

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court’s refusal to recall the plaintiff-witness for further cross-examination, holding that Order 18 Rule 17 CPC does not permit such recall by parties and that the application was intended to delay the trial.

civil petition_dismissed

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

Delhi High Court · 04 Sep 2023 · 2023:DHC:6482

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in a murder case after key witnesses turned hostile and considering the prolonged trial, emphasizing judicious exercise of discretion and conditions to prevent tampering.

criminal appeal_allowed