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Mahender Singh Sekhawat v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 13 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1066-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the appointment of a Senior Scientific Officer, holding that the candidate's qualifications and experience were duly verified and the selection was valid.

administrative petition_dismissed

Experion Developers Pvt Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

Delhi High Court · 13 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1054-DB

Delhi High Court upheld reassessment notices issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, holding that the assessing officer had valid reasons to believe income had escaped assessment based on tangible material and new information.

tax petition_dismissed

INSP RAM NIWAS v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI

Delhi High Court · 13 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1038

The High Court upheld the cancellation of non-bailable warrants against a former SHO for non-compliance with court orders, emphasizing the duty of police officers to assist in executing warrants even after transfer and imposing costs for contemptuous conduct.

criminal petition_dismissed

Jugesh Aspal v. Association of India Universities

Delhi High Court · 13 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1057-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed an arbitrary and non-transparent selection process for Joint Secretary posts, directing a fresh, lawful selection to ensure fairness and compliance with Article 14.

administrative appeal_allowed

Kapil Tanwar v. Usha Dutt

Delhi High Court · 13 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1056

The Delhi High Court held that a decree on admission cannot be passed without unequivocal admission and material documents, directing the suit and counterclaim to proceed to trial.

civil appeal_dismissed

Union of India v. M/S B.S Aggarwal & Anr

Delhi High Court · 13 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1045

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed with a 50-day delay beyond the statutory period under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act, holding that only a maximum of 30 days delay can be condoned under the Limitation Act as per Supreme Court precedent.

civil appeal_dismissed

Ujjawal Tyagi & Ors. v. State & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 13 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1062

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR and proceedings under compoundable IPC offences following an amicable settlement between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-2 v. MLS CBRE South Asia Private Limited

Delhi High Court · 13 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1065-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, upholding the ITAT's deletion of disallowance on director's commission and excess remuneration under Section 36(1)(ii) of the Income-Tax Act for AY 2009-10, emphasizing consistency and validity of post-payment approval.

tax appeal_dismissed

Nishant Khatri v. Jawaharlal Nehru University

Delhi High Court · 13 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1060

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging JNU's admission process but directed payment of costs and allowed the petitioner to pursue other remedies for compensation.

administrative petition_dismissed

Devender Singh v. State

Delhi High Court · 13 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1052

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR and proceedings following an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed

ANUJ LAMBA & ORS. v. STATE & ANR.

Delhi High Court · 13 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1051

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all consequent proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's decision not to prosecute further.

criminal petition_allowed

Subhash Kumar Jha v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 13 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1050

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 144/2019 and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's consent to discontinue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed

Smt. Krishna Khanna & Anr v. State (Govt of NCT Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 13 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1048

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between parties and the complainant's consent to discontinue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed

Narender Kumar Nehra v. Bhupinder Singh & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 13 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1068-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a confirmed sale in company liquidation cannot be reopened for a marginally higher bid after full payment, emphasizing finality and directing completion of sale in favor of the original successful bidder.

corporate appeal_allowed

Susan Bakshi & Anr v. The State & Anr

Delhi High Court · 13 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1049

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 332/2010 and all proceedings against the petitioners following an amicable settlement and no objection from the complainant.

criminal petition_allowed

Jyoti Sawhney v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 13 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1040

The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of accused under section 420 IPC, holding that breach of a superseded settlement agreement in divorce proceedings does not constitute cheating when civil remedies are available.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Vinod Kumar Sahni & Ors. v. Umesh Kumar Sahni & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 13 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1044

The Delhi High Court passed a preliminary and final decree for partition by sale of an indivisible property among heirs, reserving adjudication on the validity of contested Wills affecting shares.

civil appeal_dismissed

Ajay Singh v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 13 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1041-DB

The Delhi High Court held that rounding off marks to meet minimum eligibility criteria in qualifying examinations is impermissible absent statutory or rule-based authorization, and dismissed the petition seeking such rounding off for JAG recruitment.

administrative petition_dismissed

Chandan Sawhney v. State

Delhi High Court · 13 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1039

The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of rape charge against the petitioner, ruling that consent obtained under false promise of marriage vitiates consent and that disputed facts must be decided at trial, not at charge framing.

criminal petition_dismissed

Jagdishprasad v. State

Delhi High Court · 13 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:3905-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal seeking probate of a Will over a public temple property, holding that such property cannot be bequeathed by Will and vests with the Government by escheat.

civil appeal_dismissed