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Rajiv Kumar v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 31 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4626

The Delhi High Court granted the petitioner protection and opportunity to be heard before removal from the post of Professor, interpreting UGC eligibility criteria's 'and/or' conjunctive terms in favor of procedural fairness.

administrative petition_allowed

Smt. Manju Khanna v. Tata AIG General Insurance Co. Ltd

Delhi High Court · 31 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:5047

The Delhi High Court granted a six-month extension to the Arbitral Tribunal's mandate upon joint request of the parties under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to complete arbitration proceedings.

civil other

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Vishant Kumar Kholiya and Others

Delhi High Court · 31 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:8523-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's Letters Patent Appeal without merit hearing, as identical appeals had already been dismissed, affirming the principle of finality in litigation.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Urmila Devi & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4452

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging termination of vending stall licenses but granted a three-month transitional period to vacate the stalls subject to payment of license fees.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Kewal Kishore Arora v. Rajiv Motors Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4629

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an employee for proven misconduct and insubordination, dismissing the writ petition challenging the Labour Court's award.

labor petition_dismissed

Ram Bharose v. Vikram Dutt

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4607

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's discretionary refusal to grant interim compensation under Section 143A of the NI Act, holding that such compensation is not a mandatory right and requires a strong prima facie case.

criminal petition_dismissed

Sanjay Baweja v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax TDS Circle, 77 (1), Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4574-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a one-time voluntary payment for diminution in value of unexercised ESOPs is not taxable as a perquisite under Section 17(2)(vi) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and set aside the Revenue's order rejecting Nil TDS certificate.

tax petition_allowed

Dr. Puneeta Ajmera v. Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University & Ors

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4621

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner must be given a personal hearing and reasonable opportunity to reply before any final order under UGC eligibility criteria, interpreting 'and/or' to allow combined teaching and research experience, and granted a protection period post final order for legal redressal.

administrative petition_allowed

Dr. Sheetal Yadav v. Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4623

The Delhi High Court directed the University to grant the petitioner a personal hearing and a 10-day protection period post final order, disposing of the writ petition without setting aside the Show Cause Notice.

administrative petition_dismissed

Atul Arora v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4503

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 406, 498A, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.

criminal petition_allowed

Jiwesh Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2024

The Delhi High Court upheld the applicability of the National Exit Test under the NCISM Act to students enrolled before its commencement, ruling that no vested right to a license existed prior and the licentiate exam is a valid public interest reform.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Omaxe Buildhome Pvt Ltd v. Nadeem Ahmed Khan

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4649

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award holding the respondent's termination illegal and granted reinstatement with 50% back wages, dismissing the employer's writ petition challenging the award.

labor appeal_dismissed

Ritesh Rajpal & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4500

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court's process.

criminal petition_allowed

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax 1 v. M/S Care Health Insurance Limited

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2024

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's decision allowing provisions for unsettled and IBNR insurance claims as deductible ascertained liabilities under Section 37 of the Income Tax Act, rejecting the Revenue's contention that they were contingent liabilities.

tax appeal_dismissed

K.C. Fibers Limited v. Union of India & Others

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4595

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner was not entitled to TUFS interest subsidy for second-hand looms with 9 years vintage life as the loan was sanctioned before the scheme's vintage life relaxation date, dismissing the writ petition.

administrative petition_dismissed

M/S Namrata Caterers v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2024

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging Clause 11.[2] of the Catering Policy, 2017 by applying an earlier judgment and directed petitioners to vacate the premises accordingly.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Bansraj Pal v. Sh Manish Kumar Gupta and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4682

The Delhi High Court held that DUSIB substantially complied with the Court’s order by granting hearings and passing a speaking order before sealing petitioner’s property, dismissing the petition alleging wilful disobedience and clarifying principles on contempt and unauthorized occupation.

property petition_dismissed

Sanjeev Goyal v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4573-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Finance Act, 2017 amendment capping set off of house property losses at ₹2 lakh prospectively, rejecting claims of retrospective operation and violation of fundamental rights.

tax petition_dismissed

Late Amar Singh through Lrs v. Gurdial Singh & Bachhitter Singh

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4604

The Delhi High Court held that mere physical demarcation and exclusive possession by one co-owner without mutual consent does not constitute an oral partition, and ordered equal partition of the jointly owned industrial property among the three brothers.

civil appeal_allowed

Lakhan Singh v. NCT of Delhi and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:4591-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition seeking production of a major daughter who voluntarily married and chose to stay with her husband.

constitutional petition_dismissed