Delhi High Court

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Baldev Singh & Anr. v. The District Collector Officer & Ors.

26 Sep 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:8785

The Delhi High Court directed full compliance with an unchallenged Recovery Certificate for payment to laborers, ordering balance payment with interest and costs due to respondent's non-compliance.

labor petition_allowed Recovery Certificate Regional Labour Commissioner enforcement payment

M/S NITYA WORLD HOLIDAYS PVT LTD & ORS v. M/S AMAN TRAVELS LTD

26 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:8771-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an ex-parte commercial decree due to inordinate delay and lack of sufficient cause, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation periods under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Section 13(1A) Order IX Rule 13 CPC ex-parte decree

M S Jeevika Socii Pvt Ltd v. Sales Tax Officer Class II Avato Ward 94 Zone 8 & Ors.

26 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:8777-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte GST adjudication order passed without hearing the petitioner, granting opportunity to file reply and be heard, while leaving the validity of extension notifications pending Supreme Court decision.

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

M S Deep Autotec Private Limited v. Sales Tax Officer Class II Avato Ward 62 & Ors.

26 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:8776-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte GST adjudication order passed without hearing due to suspension of GST registration, granting the petitioner an opportunity to file reply and be heard, while leaving the validity of related notifications pending before the Supreme Court.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Goods and Services Tax Section 168A Show Cause Notice Natural Justice

M/S A. L. EXPORTS v. Union of India

26 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:8746-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a GST appellate order passed without affording the petitioner a hearing, emphasizing the mandatory requirement of natural justice and proper communication of hearing notices.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant natural justice personal hearing refund claim Input Tax Credit

Anil Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi)

26 Sep 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:8779

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings and set aside conviction under Section 324 IPC based on a voluntary compromise, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC in a non-compoundable offence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 324 IPC Section 482 CrPC non-compoundable offence quashing of criminal proceedings

Lalan Ram v. State; Ramishwar Ram v. State

26 Sep 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:8778

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 307/34 IPC but modified sentences to the period already served and reduced fines, applying Supreme Court guidelines on release of convicts who have undergone substantial incarceration.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 307 IPC Section 34 IPC injured witness testimony sentence modification

Tanpreet Kaur v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

26 Sep 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:8782

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against demolition of petitioner’s property due to procedural lapses by MCD and allowed time to file an appeal before the Appellate Tribunal.

administrative petition_allowed Demolition Order Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 Show Cause Notice Principles of Natural Justice

Ashish Sharma v. MCD & Anr.

26 Sep 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:8781
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The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against demolition and restoration of electricity pending appeal before the MCD Appellate Tribunal due to its non-functioning status.

administrative petition_allowed Procedural Vacation Notice Demolition Regularization Interim Protection

Commissioner of Customs Export v. Mayank Gupta

26 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:8772-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Customs Department's appeal seeking additional penalty under Section 114AA against Mr. Mayank Gupta, holding that the penalty already imposed under Section 114 was adequate given his limited role in the illegal export of Red Sanders.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Section 114 Section 114AA Penalty

M/S Sahni Industries v. Union of India & Ors.

26 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:8773-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a tax demand order passed without hearing the petitioner, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication after allowing the petitioner to file a reply, while leaving the validity of GST notifications pending before the Supreme Court.

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

Liyakat Ali & Anr. v. State N.C.T. of Delhi

26 Sep 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:8706-DB

The High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of appellants for murder under Sections 302/34 IPC, holding that minor discrepancies in eyewitness accounts do not vitiate the prosecution's case proved beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC murder eyewitness testimony contradictions in evidence

M/S G.L.KHANNA AND SONS v. SALES TAX OFFICER CLASS II/AVATO, WARD 56 & ORS

26 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:8775-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte GST demand order for lack of opportunity to be heard, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication while leaving the validity of related GST notifications to the Supreme Court.

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

Harsheeta Thakur v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

26 Sep 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:8685

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and proceedings against a distant relative implicated in a dowry harassment case due to minimal involvement and complainant's non-objection.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC dowry harassment distant relatives

Ashwani @ Sunny v. The State of NCT of Delhi

26 Sep 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:8687

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's application for suspension of sentence and bail in a serious sexual assault case under the POCSO Act, emphasizing the gravity of the offence over the appellant's conduct and antecedents.

criminal petition_dismissed suspension of sentence bail POCSO Act penetrative sexual assault

Nita Kumar Iyer v. M/S. Sri Ventures Land Developers India Ltd

26 Sep 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:8697
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The High Court held that victims in Section 138 NI Act cases must first appeal acquittals before the Sessions Court under Section 372 CrPC and cannot directly approach the High Court under Section 378 CrPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 372 CrPC Section 378 CrPC victim's right of appeal

Sandeep Kaushik v. Mukesh Kumar

26 Sep 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:8695
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The Delhi High Court held that a victim/complainant in a Section 138 NI Act case must first appeal an acquittal before the Sessions Court under Section 372 CrPC and cannot directly approach the High Court under Section 378 CrPC.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 372 CrPC Section 378 CrPC victim's right of appeal

M.M. Dhonchak v. Union of India

26 Sep 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:8684
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of disciplinary proceedings and suspension of a DRT Presiding Officer initiated under the Tribunal (Conditions of Service) Rules, 2021, dismissing his premature challenge to the chargesheet and suspension orders.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Disciplinary proceedings Suspension Tribunal (Conditions of Service) Rules, 2021 Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993

M/S ARIES DEVELOPERS (P) LTD. v. SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

26 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:8729-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner is not entitled to adjustment of deposited disputed property tax amounts under the SUNIYO amnesty scheme without complying with statutory pre-deposit requirements under Section 170(b) of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957.

tax petition_dismissed property tax Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 Section 170(b) pre-deposit requirement

Vipin Yadav v. Directorate of Enforcement

26 Sep 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:8693
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in a complex money laundering case under PMLA on grounds of parity with non-arrested co-accused and undue delay in trial, emphasizing constitutional protections despite statutory bail restrictions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 45 PMLA bail money laundering