Here’s a summary of key developments from the Delhi High Court during the week of April 21–27, 2025:

Protection for Vulnerable Reporters under POCSO Act

• In Mother X of Victim A v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr., the Court emphasized that Section 21 of the POCSO Act aims to prevent suppression of sexual offences and ensure timely action in the best interest of the child. It clarified that the provision is not meant to penalize those who, despite personal vulnerabilities, report the crime eventually.

Mandatory Post-Award Interest in Arbitration

• In Union of India & Anr. vs. Sudhir Tyagi, the Court held that the grant of post-award interest under Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act is mandatory. The arbitrator’s discretion is limited to determining the rate of interest, not the entitlement itself.

Other Noteworthy Cases

• ALL INDIA BAR ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR.
• Mohd Sheikh Noor Hussain vs. State NCT Of Delhi
• C J INTERNATIONAL HOTELS LTD & ORS v. JOINT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE LICENSING & ORS.
• Agarwal Packers And Movers Ltd vs. Aggarwal Cargo Packers And Movers And Ors
• Ashok Swain v. Union of India
• CONSORTIUM OF NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITIES VS. MASTER ADITYA SINGH, MINOR and other connected matters
• Vinod Kumar Bindal vs. Central Information Commissioner & Ors
• M S Deepak And Co Through Its Partner Smt Poonam Porwal vs. IRCTC
• LAKSHMI MURDESHWAR PURI v. SAKET GOKHALE
• M/S Impressive Data Services Private Limited v. Commissioner (Appeals-I), Central Tax Gst, Delhi
• Commissioner Of Income Tax Exemption Delhi v. IILM Foundation
• Exide Industries Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner, CGST & Ors.
• Medha Patkar v. VK Saxena
• Ms Stesalit Limited & Anr v. Union Of India & Ors.
• ARANJEET SINGH v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI
• MANU WAHDWA @ MOHIT v. THE STATE, GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI
• USTAD FAIYAZ WASIFUDDIN DAGAR V/s MR. A.R. RAHMAN & ORS.
• Medha Patkar v. VK Saxena
• Praveen vs. State Govt Of NCT Of Delhi
• M/S Perfetti Van Melle India Pvt Ltd Additional Commissioner (Adjn.) v. CGST Delhi North & Ors
• M/S Brijbihari Concast Pvt. Ltd. (Through Its Director Sh. Rajeev Agarwal) v. Directorate General Of Goods And Services Tax Intelligence Meerurt Zonal Unit (Through Its Additional Director General) & Anr.
• Dalvinder Singh Sudan v. Commissioner Of Customs
• J. G’S Departmental Store v. Income Tax Officer Ward 60(1) & Ors.
• Haris Aslam v. Commissioner Of Customs
• Bhavna Luthra L/H Of Sh. Narain Das Luthra, Proprietor Of M/S. Hunny Enterprises v. Assistant Commissioner, Range 8, CGST, Delhi & Anr

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