Delhi High Court

29,724 judgments

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Zahid Mahmood v. Union of India and Ors.

12 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9907-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a compulsory retirement order for lack of reasoned findings and remanded the matter for fresh consideration after allowing the petitioner to make additional submissions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Disciplinary Authority Compulsory retirement Inquiry report Reasoned order

Ram Avtar v. State of NCT of Delhi

12 Nov 2025 · Dinesh Mehta; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:9865-DB
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The Delhi High Court partly allowed appeals in a murder case, acquitting one accused and reducing the other's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder based on circumstantial evidence and confession.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen extra-judicial confession culpable homicide not amounting to murder

Ex Const(GD) Sarjeet Singh v. U.O.I & Ors

12 Nov 2025 · Dinesh Mehta; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:9862-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of a CRPF constable for liquor consumption on duty due to procedural lapses and disproportionate punishment, substituting it with stoppage of increments and ordering reinstatement.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant CRPF Act 1949 Section 11(1) disciplinary proceedings major penalty

W/SI Annu Kumari v. Inderpal

12 Nov 2025 · Dinesh Mehta; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:11880-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal of a seven-year-old rape victim's accused, emphasizing sensitive evaluation of child testimony and corroborative medical evidence to convict under Section 376 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant sexual assault child victim Section 376 IPC Section 164 CrPC

Kawatra Tent and Caterers Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-16, Delhi

11 Nov 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:9848-DB

The Delhi High Court remanded the issue of validity of collective approval under Section 153D for multiple assessment years back to the ITAT for fresh adjudication, emphasizing that such approval must be granted separately for each year.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 153A Income Tax Act Section 153D Income Tax Act approval for assessment years cross-objections

Dinesh Dandona v. State; Kartik Mohindra

11 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:10300

The Delhi High Court upheld the registration of FIR under Section 420 IPC against a director for cheating, holding that dishonest intention from inception was prima facie established despite Covid-19 related delays.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 420 IPC cheating dishonest intention Section 156(3) Cr.P.C

Abhay Garg v. M/S Surya Maintenance Agency Pvt. Ltd.

11 Nov 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:10287

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award on the ground that the sole arbitrator was unilaterally appointed in violation of Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding such appointment and award as null and void despite the party's participation in arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant unilateral appointment Section 12(5) Arbitration and Conciliation Act arbitral award nullity Section 34 setting aside award

Union of India v. Devi Singh Since Deceased & Anr

11 Nov 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:9915-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Tribunal's order granting financial upgradation benefits to respondents following the merger of posts under the 6th CPC.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression 6th Central Pay Commission merger of posts Technical Assistant

Commissioner of Customs, New Delhi, Airport and General v. Ravi Dhanwariya

11 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:10029-DB
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The Delhi High Court partly allowed the Customs Department's appeal by setting aside the revocation of a Customs House Agent's licence and forfeiture of security deposit while upholding a penalty, emphasizing the duty of CHAs to verify exporters and the need for proportionality in disciplinary actions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Customs House Agent Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2018 revocation of licence proportionality doctrine

Vikrant v. Union of India

11 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9977-DB
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The Delhi High Court restrained enforcement of an administrative order directing an Army personnel to rejoin his regiment outside Delhi, respecting bail conditions restricting his movement, subject to modification by the Trial Court.

criminal petition_allowed bail condition restriction on movement administrative order rejoining parent regiment

Devansh Wire and Cables Private Limited v. Joint Commissioner, CGST Delhi - East

11 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:9964-DB

Delhi High Court upheld the validity of consolidated SCNs for multiple years under CGST Act, set aside expired provisional attachments, and allowed belated appeal with limitation benefit against ITC recovery order.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Input Tax Credit Show Cause Notice Consolidated SCN Provisional Attachment

Manoj Kumar Nagar v. The Principal Commissioner of Customs

11 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:9936-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking waiver of pre-deposit for appeals against penalties imposed on CHA license holders for enabling large-scale customs fraud, affirming their duty to prevent misuse and upholding mandatory pre-deposit under the Customs Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Customs House Agent CHA license misuse Customs Act 1962 Section 129E pre-deposit

Concept Eateries Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:9947-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte GST adjudication order for failure to afford the petitioner an opportunity of hearing, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication while leaving the validity of extension notifications open pending Supreme Court decision.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Goods and Services Tax Section 168A GST Act Show Cause Notice Natural Justice

Izhaar Ul Islam v. Commissioner of Customs IGI Airport T3 New Delhi

11 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:9968-DB
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The Delhi High Court ordered unconditional release of a detained gold bracelet worn by the petitioner, holding that non-issuance of a show cause notice within the statutory period mandates release of personal effects without customs duty.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Customs Act 1962 show cause notice personal effects gold jewellery

M/S Samarth Traders and Anr v. Assistant Commissioner of Central Tax Old Delhi

11 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:9942-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to pursue statutory appeal against confirmed GST demand and penalty for wrongful availment of Input Tax Credit, holding that personal hearing opportunities were provided and emphasizing adherence to appellate procedures.

tax other Input Tax Credit CGST Act, 2017 Penalty Personal Hearing

Bhupesh Arora v. Directorate of Enforcement

11 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9931

Interim bail was denied to the accused in a large-scale money laundering case as the medical emergency cited was not imminent and the petitioner posed a flight risk with serious charges pending.

criminal petition_dismissed Interim Bail Prevention of Money Laundering Act Medical Grounds Flight Risk

Classic International Prop. Manoj Kumar (HUF) v. Commissioner Delhi Goods and Services Tax & Ors.

11 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:9937-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside ex-parte GST demand orders due to defective notice on the GST portal and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication with opportunity of hearing, leaving the validity of impugned notifications to be decided by the Supreme Court.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Goods and Services Tax Section 168A GST Act Show Cause Notice Natural Justice

Sarvatra International v. The Principal Commissioner of Customs

11 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:9944-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant a final opportunity to file written submissions and argue the appeal on merits before CESTAT, confirming SIIB officers as proper officers under Section 28 of the Customs Act.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Section 28 Show Cause Notice Proper Officer

Girendra Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors

11 Nov 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:10033-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against acquittal in a dowry harassment and suicide case, affirming limited appellate interference and upholding the trial court's finding of no cruelty or foul play.

criminal appeal_dismissed acquittal dowry harassment cruelty suicide

Suresh v. State (NCT of Delhi)

11 Nov 2025 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:9956
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused in a murder case, holding that serious offences require cautious bail consideration despite prolonged pre-trial detention.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail murder Section 302 IPC prolonged pre-trial detention