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Siddhartha @ Raja v. State

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:2031-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for gang rape and murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial, forensic, and electronic evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Anil Kumar Gupta v. Union of India & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:2030

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition restoring a Chartered Accountant’s membership and seniority after condoning a short delay in fee payment during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.

professional_regulatory petition_allowed

Anurag Saxena v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:1997-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to furnish the Court of Inquiry report to the petitioner and provide an opportunity to reply before deciding the show cause notice under BSF and CCS Conduct Rules.

administrative other

Pankaj Prajapati v. The Chairman, Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:1992

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the DSSSB recruitment process, holding that separate posts and uniform examination conditions do not constitute discrimination.

administrative petition_dismissed

Vijay v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:1998-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination by an independent Medical Board to resolve conflicting eyesight assessments of a BSF recruitment candidate, making the Board's report final and binding.

administrative other

Nabinagar Power Generating Company Ltd. v. AMR India Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:1976-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award rejecting NPGC's counterclaims as barred by limitation, affirming that limitation periods in arbitration run from the cause of action and are not extended by post-dispute negotiations.

civil appeal_dismissed

Mehandi Hasan v. District Magistrate, North-East Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:2029

Delhi High Court directs Claims Commissioner to expedite and transparently process compensation claims of North-East Delhi riot victims in accordance with Supreme Court guidelines and GNCTD ex-gratia scheme.

administrative other

Anand Divine Developers Pvt Ltd v. Sohan Bahadur Gurong

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:2055

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that a bank's No Objection Certificate was not required for surrender of property under a buy-back MoU, dismissing the petition challenging the award.

civil petition_dismissed

Hemant Kumar v. Sashastra Seema Bal & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:1965-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking pay parity under the 7th CPC for a Lab Assistant in SSB, holding that pay fixation and cadre review are executive functions and different entry qualifications justify differential pay scales without violating Articles 14 and 16.

administrative petition_dismissed

Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd. v. Windlas Biotech Ltd & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:2006

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition alleging wilful disobedience of a trademark injunction, holding that contempt jurisdiction is limited to the exact terms of the decree and does not permit re-examination of trademark or copyright infringement claims.

civil petition_dismissed

Rohit Gupta v. Vijay Kumar Verma HUF

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:2027

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discretionary order directing interim compensation under Section 143A of the NI Act, holding that unsubstantiated claims of loan repayment do not preclude such compensation.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Ishrar Ahmad @ Pahadi v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:2017

The Delhi High Court granted bail to an undertrial accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case after over six years of incarceration, applying Supreme Court guidelines on bail in delayed trials despite statutory rigors.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sh Rameshwar Jaiswal v. Ms Tojo Vikas International Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:2085

The Delhi High Court held that secondary evidence under Section 65 of the Indian Evidence Act can only be admitted after establishing the non-availability of the original document during trial, setting aside the Trial Court's premature rejection of a photocopy of a Property Development Agreement.

civil appeal_allowed

Ratul Puri v. State Bank of India

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:2111

The Delhi High Court held that a wilful defaulter cannot be declared or reported without serving the adverse order, and directed removal of the petitioner's name from the defaulter list as SBI chose not to act on the adverse order.

civil petition_dismissed

Microtek Leasing and Finance Pvt Ltd v. Nisha Chhikara

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:2144

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for Specific Performance filed beyond three years from the fixed date of performance without valid extension is barred by limitation, and failure to obtain statutory permissions does not extend limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed

Vishal Khandelwal v. State GNCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:2490

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's anticipatory bail application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. due to his existing judicial custody in a related criminal case involving conspiracy and cheating.

criminal petition_dismissed

Mr. D.B. Yadav, Advocate alongwith petitioner in person v. SMT. SHASHI BALA .....

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:1977

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that the petitioner failed to rebut the statutory presumption of debt liability arising from dishonoured cheques.

criminal petition_dismissed

Satyendra Kumar Bind v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:1995-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the DG BSF to decide the petitioner’s post-confirmation statutory petition under Section 117(2) BSF Act within four weeks, emphasizing timely adjudication and judicial enforcement of statutory duties.

administrative petition_allowed

Subhash Chand Jain & Anr. v. Savita Devi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:2007

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree for possession and rent against appellants who admitted tenancy, dismissed their application to recall a consent judgment based on false allegations against their counsel, and initiated contempt proceedings for filing false affidavits.

civil appeal_dismissed

Sh Rameshwar Jaiswal v. M/s Tojo Vikas International Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 20 Mar 2023 · 2023:DHC:2105

The Delhi High Court held that permission to lead secondary evidence under Section 65 of the Indian Evidence Act must be granted only after the party adduces evidence during trial establishing the non-availability of the original document, setting aside the Trial Court's premature rejection of such evidence.

civil appeal_allowed