Delhi High Court

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The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors.

05 Aug 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:5727-DB

The Delhi High Court held that delayed electronic filing of Form 10 due to technical difficulties does not justify reassessment under Section 148 when substantive disclosures under Section 11(2) were accepted before assessment completion.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 11(2) Form 10 Electronic filing

Banyan Real Estate Fund Mauritius v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle International Tax 112 & Anr.

05 Aug 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:5726-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment proceedings initiated on incorrect premises and held that reassessment notices must be based solely on reasons existing at issuance, disallowing subsequent supplementation of grounds.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A(b) Reassessment

Poonam & Anr. v. Nemo

05 Aug 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:5842-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed waiver of the six-month statutory waiting period under Section 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for divorce by mutual consent, emphasizing genuine settlement and failure of reconciliation efforts.

family appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13B(2) divorce by mutual consent waiver of statutory period

SI Sudhir Dahiya, PS Aman Vihar v. Shatrughan

05 Aug 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:6417

The High Court upheld the discharge of the accused in a sexual offence case due to absence of prima facie evidence and the victim's denial of assault, emphasizing the limited scope of charge framing under Sections 227 and 228 CrPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant charge framing prima facie case Section 363 IPC Section 376 IPC

V.C. v. Preeti Khanna

05 Aug 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:6317-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's delayed appeal against a family court order directing maintenance pendente lite under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, holding that incomplete income disclosure justified the maintenance award.

family appeal_dismissed maintenance pendente lite Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 financial disclosure delay in appeal

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. R&T Enterprises

05 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7530

The Delhi High Court allowed the review petition to correct the operative portion of its earlier judgment by excluding Claim 6 and related interest from the award.

civil appeal_allowed review petition operative portion correction commercial dispute award of claims

Asst Comdt Aakash Chahar v. Union of India

05 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2061-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the constitution of a Board of Inquiry as premature, holding that procedural steps cannot be challenged before completion of inquiry and consequential action.

administrative petition_dismissed Board of Inquiry Writ Petition Prematurity Administrative Action

Fairfield Institute of Management and Technology v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

03 Aug 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:5763

The Delhi High Court upheld the reduction of sanctioned intake for a law course based on final admissions data, ruling that only students assigned enrolment numbers constitute valid admissions under policy guidelines.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant sanctioned intake BBA-LL.B (Hons.) admission criteria enrolment number

Puneet Arora v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

02 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6038

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking retrieval of call detail records beyond the statutory two-year retention period, holding that non-availability of such records does not violate the right to a fair trial.

criminal petition_dismissed call detail records CDR preservation telecom data retention Article 21

Talim @ Talib v. The State NCT of Delhi

02 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:6023
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The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to the petitioner accused of possessing 51 kg ganja and heading a national drug syndicate, holding that stringent conditions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act for bail were not met.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS bail under NDPS Act commercial quantity

Vanitha Dhanuk v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

02 Aug 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:6022

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of bail granted to the accused in a neighborhood dispute, holding no violation of bail conditions or sufficient grounds for interference.

criminal petition_dismissed bail cancellation of bail anticipatory bail cross complaints

Narender Mohan Pal & Anr. v. National Insurance Co Ltd & Ors.

02 Aug 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:5822

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer remains liable to pay third-party compensation despite absence of a valid commercial permit, unless it proves a conscious breach by the insured, and dismissed the insurer's claim to recover compensation from the vehicle owner in this case.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 149 insurance policy breach conscious breach

Suman & Ors. v. National Insurance Co Ltd & Ors.

02 Aug 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:5826
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The Delhi High Court enhanced the motor accident compensation by recalculating loss of dependency with appropriate deductions and upheld the negligence and liability of the offending vehicle's driver.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation calculation loss of dependency minimum wages

Faeem and Ors. v. The State (GNCT of Delhi) and Anr.

02 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5756

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement between the married parties, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court's process.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act

Balram and Anr v. State Through SHO PS Chhawala and Anr

02 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5757

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR involving minor offences arising from family disputes following an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement family dispute

Ankit Alias Jugnu and Anr v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr

02 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5758

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs involving minor offences under IPC following an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement minor offences

Raju Singh and Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

02 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:5701

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the court's process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Rohit Singh Rawat v. State & Anr.

02 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:5833

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging sexual assault and extortion, holding that disputed facts and evidence must be examined during trial and not at the quashing stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR consensual relationship extortion

Nikhil Gupta v. Principal Additional Director General DGGI Gurugram Zonal Unit

02 Aug 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:5698-DB

The Delhi High Court held that provisional attachment orders under Section 83(1) CGST Act can be validly passed by authorized officers including the Principal Additional Director General and directed expeditious disposal of the petitioner's objections under Rule 159(5).

tax petition_dismissed Section 83 CGST Act provisional attachment Commissioner delegated authority

Sunil Kumar v. State & Anr

02 Aug 2024 · Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:5697

The Delhi High Court quashed the orders directing registration of FIR against a police officer for alleged improper investigation, holding that the allegations did not prima facie disclose any cognizable offence and the orders were passed without proper judicial scrutiny.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. FIR registration Section 197 Cr.P.C. public servant protection