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M/S HIM LOGISTICS PVT. LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (AIRPORT & GENERAL)

Delhi High Court · 02 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:897-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the revocation of a Customs Broker License for being issued beyond the statutory ninety-day limitation period and held that the petitioner had not acted as Customs Broker for the shipments in question.

administrative petition_allowed

Prem Prakash & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 02 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:862

The Delhi High Court quashed a Reference Court order denying statutory interest under Section 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for lack of evidence and reasoned basis, directing expeditious disposal of the reference.

property petition_allowed

R. Vijay Kumar v. State

Delhi High Court · 02 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:714

The Delhi High Court refused to quash an FIR alleging cheating and criminal breach of trust in a real estate transaction, holding that the allegations disclose cognizable offences requiring investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed

Akash Verma v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 02 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:717

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash FIR alleging possession and black-marketing of Remdesivir injections, holding that the allegations disclose cognizable offences and quashing at investigation stage is premature.

criminal petition_dismissed

S.C. Sapra v. Punjab National Bank

Delhi High Court · 02 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:876

The Delhi High Court held that an employee punished with compulsory retirement without specific pension reduction in the disciplinary order is entitled to full pension and directed payment of arrears deducted in violation of the employer’s circular.

service_law petition_allowed

Mohd. Rashid v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 02 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:1102

The Delhi High Court reduced the appellant's sentence to the period already served without disturbing his conviction for robbery under Sections 393/34 IPC, considering his age, conduct, and family circumstances.

criminal sentence_modified

Anu Balha & Ors. v. ICICI Home Finance & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:762-DB

The Delhi High Court stayed Non-Bailable Warrants against appellants in contempt proceedings, directing them to file a reply before the Single Judge determines punishment.

civil appeal_allowed

Sh. Rajeev Kumar v. The State

Delhi High Court · 02 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:710

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a POCSO case where the minor prosecutrix voluntarily married the accused and denied sexual intercourse, holding continued detention would be a travesty of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed

Rajiv K Adlakha v. Institute of Company Secretaries of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:817

The Delhi High Court held that complaints against the Director (Discipline) of ICSI cannot be adjudicated by the Board of Discipline and must be referred to the Central Government for independent investigation and decision.

administrative petition_allowed

Sajid v. State & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:1100

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Sections 393/34 IPC but reduced the sentence to the period already served considering the long delay and the appellant's reformation.

criminal sentence_modified

Chandan Aggarwal v. Kundan Lal Gera & Anr

Delhi High Court · 02 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:863

The Delhi High Court allowed limited recall and cross-examination of a witness based on newly surfaced documents not previously known to the party, emphasizing restriction to relevant issues and preventing trial delay.

civil appeal_allowed

The State Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Afaq Hussain Ansari & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:722

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's discharge order, holding that at the charge framing stage, only prima facie case or grave suspicion is required without conducting a mini trial, and remanded the matter for fresh charge framing.

criminal appeal_allowed

M/S METHODEX SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED v. GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

Delhi High Court · 02 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:760

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that arbitration can be validly invoked if the Dispute Redressal Committee fails to decide within the contractual period.

arbitration petition_allowed

M/S. Antriksh Developers & Promoters v. Shri Vipin Arora

Delhi High Court · 02 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:861

The Delhi High Court held that a Commercial Court lacking jurisdiction under Section 2(1)(c) of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 cannot decide applications under Order I Rule 10 CPC and must transfer the suit and related applications to the competent Civil Court.

civil appeal_allowed

Harpreet Singh and Others v. Union of India and Others

Delhi High Court · 02 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:763-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking retrospective promotions and benefits under a discontinued sports incentive policy due to delay and absence of challenge to the subsequent policy.

administrative petition_dismissed

Inder Singh Solanki v. Devender Sehrawat & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:761-DB

The Delhi High Court held that demarcation directed during abeyance of a contempt order can be recorded and considered in related writ proceedings without taking coercive action against the appellant.

civil appeal_dismissed

Anju v. Anil

Delhi High Court · 02 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:716

The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of a maintenance petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C. due to the petitioner's serious illness and counsel's negligence, restoring the petition for fresh hearing.

family appeal_allowed

Mustafa v. State of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 02 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:1101

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Sections 393, 398, and 34 IPC but reduced the sentence to the period already served considering the long delay and appellant's circumstances.

criminal sentence_modified

Jai Prakash Dwivedi v. Hirise Facility Management Pvt Ltd & Anr

Delhi High Court · 02 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:865

The Delhi High Court held that imposing costs as a penalty for filing a suit in a Court lacking territorial jurisdiction is unsustainable if the mistake was genuine, and quashed the cost imposed on the petitioner.

civil petition_allowed

M/S. Antriksh Developers & Promoters Pvt Ltd & Ors. v. Shri Vipin Arora & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:860

The Delhi High Court held that a Commercial Court lacking jurisdiction over a suit cannot decide applications under Order I Rule 10 CPC arising from that suit and directed transfer to the competent Civil Court for fresh adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed