Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Ranjit Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959, holding that mere physical possession of live cartridges without conscious knowledge or criminal intent does not constitute an offence.
Durgawati v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking FIR registration, holding that the complaint did not disclose a prima facie cognizable offence supported by evidence to mandate FIR registration under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C.
Renu Promoters Pvt. Ltd. v. Govind Radhe Real Estate Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that failure to comply with the condition of deposit security under Order XXXVII Rule 3(6)(b) CPC mandates immediate judgment for the plaintiff, and the Court cannot extend time beyond the prescribed period.
Shubham v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a petitioner accused under POCSO and IPC for abducting a near-minor girl in a case involving a disputed consensual relationship, emphasizing a balanced approach to bail considering the victim's age and case circumstances.
Singhal Singh Rawat v. Commissioner of Central Goods and Services Tax, Delhi-West
The Delhi High Court set aside the retrospective cancellation of GST registration for lack of adequate opportunity to the petitioner and directed reconsideration after hearing.
M/S BALAJI INDUSTRIES (VIPIN KUMAR) v. THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER CGST DELHI NORTH COMMISSIONERATE & ANR.
The Delhi High Court held that GST registration cannot be cancelled retrospectively without prior notice and fair opportunity, modifying the cancellation date to the date of suspension.
Punjab National Bank v. Niraj Gupta and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that gratuity forfeiture under the Payment of Gratuity Act requires a criminal conviction for moral turpitude, and departmental findings alone do not justify forfeiture.
Shri Sunil Kalgounda Patil & Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's dismissal of the petitioners' claim for retrospective application of the revised promotion ratio among feeder cadres, affirming that Supreme Court directions do not mandate retrospective implementation when administrative difficulties exist.
New Ashoka Cooperative House Building Society v. Veena Kumari & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the recall of cancellation of membership and plot allotment in a cooperative society dispute, clarifying that dual membership disqualification applies only to the subsequent membership, not the original.
Managing Committee Masjid Syed Faiz Elahi v. Delhi Waqf Board
The Delhi High Court upheld an interim order requiring the Managing Committee of Masjid Syed Faiz Elahi to deposit disputed Waqf contributions pending final adjudication, affirming that statutory authorities cannot demand fees beyond legislative authorization but parties may agree to higher payments.
Jaswant Singh Juneja v. Income Tax Officer, Ward-63(1), Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that the Supreme Court's Ashish Agarwal judgment does not permit reopening of concluded income tax assessments, quashing reassessment notices issued after an order on merits.
Chris Austin Godin v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the applicant's pre-arrest bail plea in a grievous injury case under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, emphasizing the severity of injuries and the necessity of custodial interrogation at the investigation's early stage.
M/S PCC Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Airport Authority of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to extend the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal by six months under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with no objection from the respondent.
Girdhari Lal Constructions Pvt Ltd v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court extended the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal by six months under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to enable completion of arbitration proceedings.
Deepak Chaturvedi v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that withdrawal of NFFU benefits granted based on draft Recruitment Rules after an inordinate delay in notification is illegal and directed restoration of benefits to the BSF officer.
Satish Chand Jain v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 52(1), Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the Supreme Court’s Ashish Agarwal judgment does not permit reopening of completed income tax assessments on the same grounds, quashing reassessment notices issued post-finality.
Neeraj Kumar Pandey v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that an FIR alone does not justify withholding promotion under the sealed cover procedure unless a chargesheet is filed, and directed promotion consideration of a CRPF officer whose name was kept in sealed cover without chargesheet.
Sikandar Kumar Verma v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte departmental dismissal of a CRPF constable due to violation of natural justice for non-service of inquiry documents and remanded for a fresh inquiry.
Rajeev Kumar v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The High Court held that issuance of a cheque revives a time-barred debt under Section 25(3) of the Indian Contract Act, making it legally enforceable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, and set aside the trial court's acquittal on limitation grounds.
Ram Kishan v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to an accused in an NDPS case due to procedural lapses in sample drawing under Section 52A and prolonged pre-trial detention violating the right to speedy trial under Article 21.