Delhi High Court

63,783 judgments

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South Delhi Motorcycles & Anr. v. IDFC First Bank Ltd.

12 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma

The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning orders in cheque dishonour complaints under Section 138 NI Act, holding that disputed factual defenses cannot be adjudicated at the quashing stage and that amalgamation transfers all liabilities to the successor bank.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 CrPC Cheque dishonour Amalgamation

Amit Sharma v. State

12 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7521

Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused in a large-scale online financial cheating case due to the gravity of the offence, the accused's role as beneficiary, and non-cooperation with investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC Section 420 IPC online financial scam

M/S Raghav Aditya Chits Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. M/S Maya Toys

12 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7510

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking forensic examination of disputed cheques, holding that mere denial of signatures without specific evidence of forgery is insufficient to rebut the presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 NI Act Dishonour of cheque Forensic examination

Rajesh Kapoor v. Union of India & Anr.

12 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:7933-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a demand notice and assessment order passed without considering the assessee's reply, directing a fresh assessment with a personal hearing.

tax petition_allowed Significant assessment order demand notice show cause notice reply to show cause notice

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - 15 v. Madhu Gupta

12 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:7929-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal, holding that reassessment proceedings under Section 148 are invalid if the notice is not served at the correct address known to the Assessing Officer.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 148 Income Tax Act service of notice reassessment proceedings correct address

Yashpal Sharma v. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited & Ors.

12 Oct 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:7646

The Delhi High Court held that a privatized company with majority private shareholding is not amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226, dismissing the petition challenging disciplinary proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 writ jurisdiction private company public function

Rajiv Mehra & Anr v. Ravi Bhushan

12 Oct 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:7475

The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord's revision petition and set aside the dismissal of eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act, holding that bona fide requirement is presumed and the tenant failed to prove availability of suitable alternative accommodation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) eviction petition bona fide requirement

Master Aditya Vikram Kansagra & Anr. v. Mr. Perry Kansagara

12 Oct 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:7470-DB

The Delhi High Court held that maintenance claims under Sections 18 and 20 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act before Family Courts attract fixed court fee, not ad valorem court fee, ensuring non-discriminatory and accessible justice.

family appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act Family Courts Act court fee ad valorem fee

Ravi Bhushan v. Rajiv Mehra & Anr

12 Oct 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:7476

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's petition challenging the Rent Control Tribunal's partial allowance of the landlord's eviction appeal as infructuous due to a subsequent eviction order.

property petition_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction petition Section 14(1)(a) unauthorized construction

ACG Aircraft Leasing Ireland Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Oct 2023 · HON'BLE MS. · 2023:DHC:7479
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Delhi High Court held that lessors of leased aircraft are entitled to access aircraft documents and records for meaningful inspection and maintenance, rejecting merger doctrine objections and granting interim directions to protect aircraft value.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Aircraft lease Inspection of aircraft documents Doctrine of merger Interim directions

Ariz Khan v. State of Delhi

12 Oct 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:7435-DB

Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of Ariz Khan for murder in the Batla House encounter, relying on credible eyewitness testimony corroborated by ballistic, electronic, and medical evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Batla House encounter death sentence confirmation ocular testimony ballistic evidence

Sunita v. Sanjay Kumar

12 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7579-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking enhancement of interim maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act after annulment of marriage, holding that such maintenance is pendente lite and not payable post-annulment.

family appeal_dismissed interim maintenance Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act enhancement of maintenance annulment of marriage

Naresh Chitkara v. Lalit Babbar

12 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7598

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the refusal to admit handwriting expert evidence on an inadmissible pagri receipt recording an unlawful transaction under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

civil petition_dismissed pagri receipt handwriting expert evidence inadmissible document Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

BDR Pharmaceuticals International Pvt Ltd v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Holdings Ireland Unlimited Company

12 Oct 2023 · C. Hari Shankar

The Delhi High Court disposed of connected commercial litigation between BDR Pharmaceuticals and Bristol-Myers Squibb following a lawful and confidential settlement reached through court-facilitated mediation.

civil settled settlement agreement mediation conciliation disposal of suit

PR Memorial Private ITI v. Directorate General of Training

12 Oct 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:996

The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of an ITI's application for additional trade units under a new grading system, emphasizing the need for reasoned decisions and hearing before rejection.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant affiliation grading system vocational training natural justice

Anish Muralidhar v. COL(TS) Anil Kumar Jain

12 Oct 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3113-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Diabetes Mellitus Type-II, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are service-connected unless rebutted by positive evidence.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Diabetes Mellitus Type-II Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

Tapsi Vidyarthi v. Arvind Kumar Singh

11 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7419-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld divorce granted on the ground of cruelty and additionally held that desertion by the wife also entitled the husband to divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_dismissed Significant cruelty desertion Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 divorce

Sheela v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

11 Oct 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:7409
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

Bail applications of accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case were dismissed as joint possession was established and procedural delays did not justify bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act commercial quantity constructive possession Section 37 NDPS Act

Narayan Singh & Anr. v. Pooja Bhaskar & Anr.

11 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:8516-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court’s order granting interim custody of two minor children to their mother, emphasizing the paramount welfare of the children and the irreplaceable role of maternal love and affection.

family appeal_dismissed Significant custody Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 welfare of the child parental rights

Star Publishers Distributors v. Assistant Commissioner of CGST, Range 1 & Anr.

11 Oct 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:7486-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s refund claim under the CGST Act by holding that the limitation period must consider government notifications and documentary evidence establishing the relevant date of export.

tax petition_allowed Significant CGST Act Section 54(1) refund claim limitation period