Delhi High Court

59,406 judgments

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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

Ajeet Singh v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board & Anr.

26 Sep 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:8751-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the validity of a recruitment select panel is provisional pending document verification and directed the appointment of a wait-listed candidate despite expiry of the panel's nominal validity period.

administrative petition_allowed Significant select panel validity wait list candidates document verification recruitment rules

Suraj Prakash Sagta v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

26 Sep 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:8637-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the compulsory retirement of a government servant, holding that such orders must be based on bona fide opinion considering the entire service record including recent good performance and cannot be used as punitive measures.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant compulsory retirement FR 56(j) bona fide opinion public interest

Himalaya Communications Pvt. Ltd. v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

26 Sep 2025 · Jyoti Singh, J.

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award rejecting refund of forfeited earnest money deposit, holding that failure to accept Advance Purchase Orders and furnish Performance Bank Guarantees justified forfeiture under the tender conditions.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Earnest Money Deposit Advance Purchase Order Performance Bank Guarantee

Sher Singh v. State (NCT) of Delhi

26 Sep 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:8763

The Delhi High Court upheld Sher Singh's conviction for robbery under Section 392/34 IPC but modified his sentence to the period already served, following Supreme Court guidelines on sentence modification for convicts who have undergone more than half their term.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 392 IPC robbery sentence modification Sonadhar v. State of Chhattisgarh

Mr. Vikrant Chawla and Mr. Vignesh v. State (NCT of Delhi)

26 Sep 2025 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:8756

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail for accused with specific dowry harassment allegations and non-cooperation, but granted bail to one petitioner showing empathy and no direct involvement.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail dowry harassment cruelty unnatural death

Nashrah v. Jamia Millia Islamia & Ors.

26 Sep 2025 · Vikas Mahajan · 2025:DHC:8753

The Delhi High Court directed Jamia Millia Islamia to admit the petitioner to B.Arch. by creating a supernumerary seat, holding that the better of her NATA 2024 and 2025 scores must be considered for admission.

administrative petition_allowed Significant NATA B.Arch admission supernumerary seat merit list

Fazlu Rehman Khatri v. Abdul Nasir Khatri

26 Sep 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:8757
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendants' application to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that the suit discloses a cause of action and is not barred by limitation, res judicata, or other preliminary objections, allowing the suit for partition and declaration to proceed to trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC limitation Section 34 Specific Relief Act res judicata

Anirudh Pratap Agarwal v. Enforcement Directorate

26 Sep 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:8652-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that retention of seized property under the PMLA requires mandatory compliance with Section 20 before confirmation under Section 8(3), and non-compliance renders retention unlawful.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 17 PMLA Section 20 PMLA Section 8 PMLA

Neelam Rawat v. The State of NCT

26 Sep 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:8689

The Delhi High Court held that timely registration of a Zero FIR at the directed police station and lawful transfer to the competent jurisdiction police station satisfies compliance with court orders, dismissing the petitioner’s application alleging non-compliance.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Zero FIR FIR registration Section 156(3) CrPC Section 528 BNSS

Anuj v. State of NCT of Delhi

26 Sep 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:8686

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail for the petitioner accused of a grievous knife assault, holding that serious allegations, prima facie evidence, and need for custodial interrogation outweigh bail considerations.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail custodial interrogation prima facie evidence co-accused disclosure