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Gunjan as Guardian of Pihu v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2024

Delhi High Court directs merger of School IDs for Junior and Senior Wings of the same school to ensure continuous education for EWS/DG students and mandates respectful, accessible admission processes in private unaided schools.

constitutional appeal_allowed

ESS Singapore Branch v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:6285-DB

The Delhi High Court held that TDS credit must be granted as per Form 26AS irrespective of the original return claim, and live feed rights do not constitute taxable royalty under the Income Tax Act.

tax petition_allowed

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

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:6360

The Delhi High Court granted bail to a young, pregnant woman accused under the NDPS Act on humanitarian grounds, imposing conditions to prevent tampering with evidence or absconding.

criminal appeal_allowed

Ashish Kumar v. Tata Capital Financial Services Ltd & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:6347

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition against an NBFC under the SARFAESI Act, holding that the petitioner must seek remedy before the Debt Recovery Tribunal.

civil appeal_dismissed

Dina Nath Public School v. Assistant P.F. Commissioner Faridabad

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:6309

The Delhi High Court upheld the clubbing of two schools as a single establishment under the Provident Fund Act based on functional integration, common ownership, and control, dismissing challenges to the inquiry and retrospective applicability.

labor appeal_dismissed

Bharat Broadband Network Ltd. v. Paramount Communications Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:6354

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award allowing excise duty differential claims between commercial parties, holding such disputes arbitrable and within contractual price variation clauses.

commercial_arbitration appeal_dismissed

Asha Budhani v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:6387

The Delhi High Court set aside the framing of notice under Section 304-A IPC against school authorities in a child's accidental death, holding absence of criminal negligence or rashness.

criminal appeal_allowed

Vishwanatha Eswaran v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:6355

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging SARFAESI Act recovery proceedings, holding that statutory remedies before the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal must be exhausted before seeking writ relief.

civil appeal_dismissed

Uday Medicare P. Ltd. & Ors. v. Rita Agarwal

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:6395

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte order against defendants who lost their counsel due to unpaid fees, allowing them to participate in trial subject to costs.

civil appeal_allowed

Akhtari Begum & Anr v. Vikram Sharma & Ors

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:6397

The Delhi High Court recorded an amicable settlement in an eviction dispute under the Delhi Rent Control Act, allowing tenants to vacate by a stipulated date and clearing dues, without affecting Union of India's interest.

civil appeal_allowed

Future Uday Communications Pvt. Ltd. v. Amit Srivastava

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:6598

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to extend the arbitral tribunal's mandate by one and a half months under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with no objection from the respondent.

civil petition_allowed

Union of India & Ors. v. Kamlesh Kumari

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2024 · 2025:DHC:410-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of a casual labourer's widow to family pension based on continuous service and temporary status, dismissing the Union of India's challenge.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Rajbir Singh v. The Commissioner MCD and Anr

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2024 · 2025:DHC:735-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Central Administrative Tribunal to ensure uniformity in awarding interest rates on delayed payment of retiral benefits by the MCD, setting aside the impugned order awarding interest at GPF rates.

administrative appeal_allowed

Union of India v. M/S. B. T. Patil and Sons

Supreme Court of India · 22 Aug 2024 · 2024 INSC 83

The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of a civil contractor to duty drawback benefits as deemed export and interest on delayed refund under the Exim Policy 1992-1997 and relevant statutory provisions.

civil appeal_dismissed

Union of India v. Bahareh Bakshi

Supreme Court of India · 22 Aug 2024 · 2024 INSC 646

The Supreme Court held that the physical or virtual presence of the Indian citizen spouse is mandatory for processing OCI card applications based on marriage, setting aside the Delhi High Court's order dispensing with this requirement.

administrative appeal_allowed

Dr. Vijay Dixit & Ors. v. Pagadal Krishna & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 22 Aug 2024 · 2024 INSC 627

The Supreme Court held that applications for condonation of delay in filing written statements pending before consumer fora prior to 04.03.2020 must be decided on merits, setting aside orders forfeiting such rights for delay.

civil appeal_allowed

Ajay Kumar Gupta v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 22 Aug 2024 · 2024 INSC 619

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in an NDPS case, holding that statements under Section 67 are inadmissible and that conviction requires proof of possession, transportation, or conspiracy with proper charges framed.

criminal appeal_allowed

Rajkaran Singh v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 22 Aug 2024 · 2024 INSC 621

The Supreme Court held that employees managing the SSD Fund, despite being classified as temporary, are entitled to pensionary benefits under the 6th CPC as they possess characteristics of regular government servants, and denial of such benefits is arbitrary and unconstitutional.

administrative appeal_allowed

Salam Samarjeet Singh v. High Court of Manipur at Imphal & Anr

Supreme Court of India · 22 Aug 2024 · 2024 INSC 647

The Supreme Court held that executive resolutions cannot override statutory recruitment rules prescribing cumulative evaluation, and declared the petitioner successful for failing viva-voce cut-off introduced mid-process without notice.

constitutional appeal_allowed

Swati Priyadarshini v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 22 Aug 2024 · 2024 INSC 620

The Supreme Court held that non-extension of a contractual appointment carrying stigmatic consequences requires a regular enquiry under Article 311(2), and quashed the termination order for non-compliance with natural justice.

civil appeal_allowed