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Shyamvir Singh Tyagi v. U.O.I & Ors

Delhi High Court · 09 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:5971-DB

The Delhi High Court held that denial of a defence assistant vitiates a departmental inquiry and modified the petitioner's removal to compulsory retirement with pension benefits due to long delay and hardship.

administrative petition_allowed

Radhe Shiam Sharma v. Rajya Sabha Secretariat; Ram Prakash Mittal v. Rajya Sabha Secretariat

Delhi High Court · 09 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:6655

The Delhi High Court held that fixed consultancy fees for retired government employees appointed as consultants cannot be revised based on pension enhancements under later Pay Commissions, dismissing the petitioners' claims for re-fixation.

administrative petition_dismissed

M/S ZILLION INFRAPROJECTS PVT LTD v. M/S KELLER GROUND ENGINEERING INDIA PVT LTD & ANR

Delhi High Court · 09 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:6494-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the moratorium under Section 14 of the IBC prohibits continuation of suits against a corporate debtor but does not bar continuation of counter-claims filed by the corporate debtor during CIRP.

civil appeal_allowed

Anil Jain v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 09 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:6380

The Delhi High Court held that a court-endorsed mediated settlement subsumes the original Section 138 NI Act complaint, which cannot be proceeded with, and breach of such settlement must be enforced through execution or contempt proceedings.

criminal petition_dismissed

Prashant Kumar Sinha v. Indian Statistical Institute & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:6334-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the suit alleging plagiarism was barred by limitation as the cause of action arose when the appellant first became aware of the alleged plagiarism in 2006, and subsequent RTI inquiries did not create a fresh cause of action.

civil appeal_dismissed

Suchitra Ray & Anr. v. Sumitra Sarkar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:6315-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in a partition suit for lack of evidence on divisibility of the superstructure, allowing the appellants to file a review petition with proper site plans.

civil appeal_dismissed

Jatinder Kaur Sawhney v. Gursharan Singh Oberoi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:6301

The Delhi High Court allowed decree in terms of settlement agreements transferring undivided shares in a partition suit despite dispute over Will validity and objections under Section 22 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.

civil appeal_allowed

Aditya Narayan v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 09 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:5964

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 420 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement and refund of money, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of court process.

criminal petition_allowed

Union of India Secretary Ministry of Information and Broadcasting v. Hari Krishan Langoo & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:6254-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petitions and upheld the Tribunal's order directing timely removal of pay scale anomalies arising from cadre restructuring between Staff Artists and Programme Officers.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Shri Randip Singh v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr

Delhi High Court · 09 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:6088

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal case under Section 420 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed

Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited v. National Commission for Schedule Tribes and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 09 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:6226

The Delhi High Court held that the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate individual employment disputes and quashed summons requiring personal appearance of the petitioner’s Chairman in a promotion-related complaint.

constitutional petition_allowed

Ankush & Anr. v. State

Delhi High Court · 09 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:6190

The Delhi High Court discharged accused at charge framing stage due to inordinate delay in naming them, investigative lapses, and clear indication of false implication, setting aside the charges under Sections 307/34 IPC and Arms Act.

criminal appeal_allowed

Zydus Takeda Healthcare Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:6180

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing grant of MEIS benefits to the petitioner, holding that inadvertent procedural errors rectified under Section 149 Customs Act cannot justify denial of export incentives.

administrative petition_allowed

M/S Saraswati Trading Company v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:5982-DB

The Delhi High Court held that GST registration cancellation cannot be applied retrospectively without proper compliance and directed reconsideration of cancellation effective from the date applied by the taxpayer.

tax appeal_allowed

Renu Bala & Anr v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors

Delhi High Court · 09 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:5951

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of FIR No. 338/2016 and transfer of investigation, holding that disputed factual allegations require trial and inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC must be exercised sparingly.

criminal petition_dismissed

Ajay Sondhi @ Dimpy v. State of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 09 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:5952

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of charges under Sections 308 and 324 IPC due to contradictions in prosecution evidence and flawed investigation, granting benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed

Satpal Singh Palli & Anr v. State & Anr

Delhi High Court · 09 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:5950

The Delhi High Court quashed the criminal complaint against former directors of a company who had resigned before the alleged SEBI Act offences occurred, holding they cannot be held liable under Section 27 of the SEBI Act.

criminal petition_allowed

Rama Mishra v. Life Insurance Corporation of India

Delhi High Court · 09 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:6015

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a petition challenging NCDRC order for lack of territorial jurisdiction, directing the petitioner to approach the appropriate High Court.

civil petition_allowed

Dr. Priyanshu Raj v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:5984-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of a foreign medical graduate debarred from NEET PG 2024 for providing false information and upheld the binding penalty imposed by the Examinations Ethics Committee.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Vaibhav v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 09 Aug 2024 · 2024:DHC:5972-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging an order remanding juvenility inquiry, holding it interlocutory and infructuous as the petitioner had opportunity to be heard in the subsequent inquiry.

criminal petition_dismissed