Delhi High Court Case Commentaries

Delhi High Court Establishes Right to Comprehensive Interest Refund in RAJ KUMAR BATRA v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS

Date: Feb 24, 2024

Delhi High Court Establishes Right to Comprehensive Interest Refund in RAJ KUMAR BATRA v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS Introduction The case of Raj Kumar Batra v. Commissioner of Customs (Preventive)...

Clarifying the Scope of "Use of Deadly Weapon" under Section 397 IPC: Anil Kumar v. State

Date: Feb 23, 2024

Clarifying the Scope of "Use of Deadly Weapon" under Section 397 IPC: Anil Kumar v. State Introduction Anil Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi) is a pivotal judgment delivered by the Delhi High Court on...

Legal Clarity on Equitable Set-Off and Limitation: Delhi High Court Decision in Shruti Katiyar v. Registrar General

Date: Feb 21, 2024

Legal Clarity on Equitable Set-Off and Limitation: Delhi High Court Decision in Shruti Katiyar v. Registrar General Introduction The case of Shruti Katiyar v. Registrar General, Delhi High Court...

Delhi High Court Reinforces Strict Standards for Dismissal Without Inquiry under Article 311(2)(b)

Date: Feb 20, 2024

Delhi High Court Reinforces Strict Standards for Dismissal Without Inquiry under Article 311(2)(b) Introduction The case of GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS. v. DUSHYANT KUMAR (2024 DHC 1247) adjudicated...

Strict Standards for Judicial Intervention in Examinations Established in Shubham Pal v. SSC

Date: Feb 17, 2024

Strict Standards for Judicial Intervention in Examinations Established in Shubham Pal v. SSC Introduction The case of Shubham Pal and Others v. Staff Selection Commission (SSC) and Anr., adjudicated...

Affirming the Necessity of Corroborative Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases: Delhi High Court Upholds Discharge Under Section 376 IPC

Date: Feb 16, 2024

Affirming the Necessity of Corroborative Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases: Delhi High Court Upholds Discharge Under Section 376 IPC Introduction In the landmark case of State v. Naresh Yadav (2024...

Transfer Orders as Incidence of Service Upheld by Delhi High Court in Shiv Singh v. Ansal Properties

Date: Feb 16, 2024

Transfer Orders as Incidence of Service Upheld by Delhi High Court in Shiv Singh v. Ansal Properties Introduction In the case of Shiv Singh v. M/S Ansal Properties & Infrastructure Ltd. (2024 DHC...

Nagravision India Pvt. Ltd. v. Secretary, DSIR: Expanding Weighted Deductions Under Section 35(2AB) of the Income Tax Act

Date: Feb 14, 2024

Nagravision India Pvt. Ltd. v. Secretary, DSIR: Expanding Weighted Deductions Under Section 35(2AB) of the Income Tax Act Introduction The case of Nagravision India Private Limited v. Secretary,...

Strict Compliance with Delhi Prison Rules, 2018 in Parole Extensions: Rakesh Kumar v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

Date: Feb 14, 2024

Strict Compliance with Delhi Prison Rules, 2018 in Parole Extensions: Rakesh Kumar v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi Introduction The case of Rakesh Kumar v. State Government of NCT of Delhi and Anr....

Delhi High Court Establishes Mandatory Time Limits for Filing Evidence in Trade Mark Opposition Proceedings

Date: Feb 10, 2024

Delhi High Court Establishes Mandatory Time Limits for Filing Evidence in Trade Mark Opposition Proceedings Introduction The case of Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd. v. Dabur India Ltd. & Anr. (2024 DHC...

Limitations on Appeals under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971: Only Punitive Orders are Appealable

Date: Feb 9, 2024

Limitations on Appeals under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971: Only Punitive Orders are Appealable Introduction The case of Harish Kumar Kathuria & Anr. v. Sanjay Gupta & Ors. (2024 DHC...

Delhi High Court Clarifies Parameters for Issuance of Lookout Circulars: Shalini Khanna v. Union of India

Date: Feb 7, 2024

Delhi High Court Clarifies Parameters for Issuance of Lookout Circulars: Shalini Khanna v. Union of India Introduction The case of Shalini Khanna v. Union of India & Anr. (2024 DHC 960) adjudicated...

Delhi High Court Upholds Extension of Old Pension Scheme to Ad Hoc Employees Regularized Post 2004

Date: Feb 7, 2024

Delhi High Court Upholds Extension of Old Pension Scheme to Ad Hoc Employees Regularized Post 2004 Introduction The case titled Union of India through Secretary & Anr. v. Late Dr. Nusrat Hameed Khan...

Delhi High Court Sets New Precedent on Bail in NDPS Cases: Emphasizes Strict Adherence to Sampling Procedures and Timely Trial Proceedings

Date: Feb 6, 2024

Delhi High Court Sets New Precedent on Bail in NDPS Cases: Emphasizes Strict Adherence to Sampling Procedures and Timely Trial Proceedings Introduction The case of Gurpreet Singh vs. State of NCT of...

Permissible Amendments to Patent Claims under Section 59(1): LexOrbis v. Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks

Date: Feb 6, 2024

Permissible Amendments to Patent Claims under Section 59(1): LexOrbis v. Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks Introduction The case of The Regents of the University of California...

Delhi High Court Establishes Stage-Specific Application of Section 91 CrPC for Document Summoning

Date: Feb 6, 2024

Delhi High Court Establishes Stage-Specific Application of Section 91 CrPC for Document Summoning Introduction The case Shri B. Sambi Reddy v. CBI (2024 DHC 939) adjudicated by the Delhi High Court...

Delhi High Court Upholds Existing Mechanisms for Victim Participation in Criminal Proceedings

Date: Feb 6, 2024

Delhi High Court Upholds Existing Mechanisms for Victim Participation in Criminal Proceedings Introduction The case of Vivek Kumar Gaurav v. Union of India (2024 DHC 895) addressed critical issues...

Accountability in Armed Forces: Shashank Jain v. Union of India Establishes Strict Liability for Negligence

Date: Feb 1, 2024

Accountability in Armed Forces: Shashank Jain v. Union of India Establishes Strict Liability for Negligence Introduction The case of Shashank Jain v. Union of India and Others (2024 DHC 680)...

Delhi High Court Permits Minor Liver Donation Under Exceptional Medical Grounds

Date: Jan 31, 2024

Delhi High Court Permits Minor Liver Donation Under Exceptional Medical Grounds 1. Introduction The case of Siya Omar through her mother and natural guardian Priyanka Gupta & Anr. v. Union of India...

Delhi High Court Establishes RTI Applicability to CBI in Corruption Allegations

Date: Jan 31, 2024

Delhi High Court Establishes RTI Applicability to CBI in Corruption Allegations Introduction The case of CENTRAL PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (CPIO) CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION v. SANJEEV...