Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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The Chairman Central Board of Secondary Education v. Shri S P Rana

10 Oct 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:9105

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition by directing release of gratuity amounts between parties by mutual consent without prejudice to their rights in ongoing departmental inquiry proceedings.

administrative petition_allowed Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Article 226 Constitution of India Article 227 Constitution of India departmental inquiry

Sumit Sharma v. Union of India and Ors.

10 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9076-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition setting aside cancellation of army candidature where the alleged fabricated domicile certificate issue was not conclusively established and a genuine certificate was produced.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Indian Army recruitment domicile certificate fabricated certificate equitable relief

Zahid Khan & Anr. v. The State (GNCT of Delhi)

10 Oct 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:9099
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The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 308 IPC but modified sentences to probation, emphasizing judicial discretion and reformative justice under the Probation of Offenders Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 308 IPC Probation of Offenders Act grievous injury knowledge likely to cause death

State of NCT of Delhi v. Shyam Dulari & Ors.

10 Oct 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:9021
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's delayed petition seeking leave to appeal against the acquittal of respondents due to insufficient prima facie case and material discrepancies in prosecution evidence.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 378 CrPC leave to appeal acquittal reasonable doubt

M/S Rajesh Metals v. Office of the Commissioner CGST Delhi North

10 Oct 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:9070-DB

The Delhi High Court held that writ jurisdiction is generally not maintainable in fraudulent ITC cases where an alternate statutory remedy exists, but permitted the petitioner to file an appeal with pre-deposit due to possible non-consideration of its reply.

tax appeal_allowed Significant input tax credit fraudulent ITC show cause notice principles of natural justice

Future Consumer Limited v. Union of India and Ors.

10 Oct 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:9071-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a GST order accompanied by DRC-07 is valid despite lacking signature, but rectification orders adversely affecting a party require a personal hearing under Section 161 of the CGST Act, 2017.

tax petition_allowed Significant CGST Act 2017 Section 161 rectification order personal hearing

M/S Aviraj Udyog v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Oct 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:9067-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte GST demand order for lack of proper notice and opportunity to be heard, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication pending Supreme Court's decision on the validity of related notifications.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Show Cause Notice Section 168A GST Act Natural Justice Personal Hearing

Enviro Tech Ventures Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Oct 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:9066-DB

Delhi High Court directed petitioner to file appeal against GST adjudication order, leaving validity of extension notifications to Supreme Court's decision.

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

Lal Mohammad v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi and Others

10 Oct 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:9090-DB

The Court held that a major missing person’s autonomous choice to reside with her husband must be respected, and no further custody order is warranted in a Habeas Corpus petition filed by her parent.

constitutional petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus majority autonomy Section 164 Cr.P.C.

Trushtima Sharma v. The State of NCT of Delhi

10 Oct 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:9089-DB

The court dismissed the Habeas Corpus petition after the alleged detainee appeared in person and denied illegal detention, holding no further relief was warranted.

constitutional petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus Article 226 illegal detention voluntary appearance

Priya Narayanan & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

10 Oct 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:9022

The Delhi High Court held that a prompt in-house enquiry causing brief delay does not attract penal liability under Section 21 of the POCSO Act and quashed charges framed against school authorities for failure to report the offence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant POCSO Act Section 21 POCSO framing of charges Section 227 CrPC

Nishant Mukul v. Nischal Aggarwal

10 Oct 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:9023

The Delhi High Court held that a director who was in charge at the time of issuance of dishonored cheques can be held liable under Section 138/141 NI Act, and pre-trial quashing is inappropriate absent unimpeachable evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 CrPC quashing of complaint

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan v. Geetanjali Yadav

10 Oct 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:8970-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing appointment of a candidate excluded due to a minor technical error in the application form, emphasizing that trivial mistakes not affecting substantive eligibility should not bar selection.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant eligibility criteria application form error B.El.Ed qualification B.Ed qualification

Himanshu Yadav and Anr. v. A.I.I.M.S & Anr.

10 Oct 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:8969-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld rejection of candidates' OBC-NCL certificates issued outside the prescribed validity period, affirming strict adherence to recruitment advertisement conditions for reservation eligibility.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant OBC-NCL certificate validity reservation eligibility recruitment advertisement conditions certificate issuance date

Sh. Sandeep Kumar v. Union of India

10 Oct 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:8971-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the petition of a daily wager with over eleven years of continuous service, directing his regularisation as a one-time measure under the principles of Umadevi and Article 14 fairness.

labor appeal_allowed Significant regularisation daily wager compassionate appointment Umadevi judgment

Sushma Sahni v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

10 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9017

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Sh. Rishant Sadh & Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr

10 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9016

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Anirudh Dawar & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

10 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9002

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 377, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Krishan Kumar Vats v. Shobha Ram Vats & Ors.

10 Oct 2025 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2025:DHC:9051

The Delhi High Court held that the suit property is the individual property of Defendant No. 1 and not joint Hindu family property, rejecting the Plaintiff's partition suit and upholding the validity of the gift deed and will executed by Defendant No. 1.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Succession Act 1956 joint Hindu family property self-acquired property Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Divyanshu Kalra & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

10 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9003

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC matrimonial dispute amicable settlement