Delhi High Court

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Shakhnoza Makhmudova v. Commissioner of Customs

10 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:7956-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking release of seized gold due to non-disclosure of a confiscation order and lapse of the appeal period under the Customs Act, 1962.

administrative petition_dismissed Customs Act, 1962 confiscation writ petition Articles 226 and 227

Shahid Baig v. The Commissioner of Customs & Ors.

10 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:7955-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition challenging confiscation of gold jewellery under the Customs Act by permitting the petitioner to file a belated appeal before the Appellate Authority.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 confiscation Show Cause Notice personal hearing

Sarthak Grover v. Commissioner of Customs & Anr.

10 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:7961-DB

The Delhi High Court held that detention of personal jewellery without issuance of a valid Show Cause Notice and hearing is illegal, directing its release and rejecting reliance on pre-printed waivers.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Show Cause Notice Natural Justice Waiver of Hearing

Geeta v. Nishant Tyagi

10 Sep 2025 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:7930

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's denial of maintenance to the wife due to lack of credible evidence of financial hardship, while affirming maintenance awarded to the minor child as just and reasonable.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Section 125 Cr.P.C. maintenance wife's income concealment minor child maintenance

Gautam Sharma v. Govt. of NCT, Delhi & Anr.

10 Sep 2025 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:7924
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR alleging rape under false promise of marriage, holding the prolonged consensual relationship with full knowledge of marital status negated the offence.

criminal petition_allowed Significant consent rape false promise of marriage Section 482 Cr.P.C.

Divya Sharma v. Mudit Vashishta

10 Sep 2025 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:7925

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's interim maintenance order of Rs. 25,000 per month to the wife and minor child, affirming reliance on the husband's earlier income tax returns to assess his true financial capacity.

family petition_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Section 125 Cr.P.C. income tax returns capacity to earn

BSES Yamuna Power Ltd. v. Samender Singh & Ors.

10 Sep 2025 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:7932
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against acquittal in an electricity theft case due to contradictions in prosecution evidence and non-production of seized property, affirming the benefit of doubt to the accused.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Electricity theft Section 135 Electricity Act Section 138 Electricity Act Benefit of doubt

Naresh Kumar Sharma v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

10 Sep 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:8014

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection restraining demolition of the petitioner's property pending appeal before the Appellate Tribunal, which was non-functional due to vacancy of its Presiding Officer.

administrative appeal_allowed Demolition Order Show Cause Notice Appellate Tribunal MCD Interim relief

Sunil Kumar v. Pinki & Ors.

10 Sep 2025 · Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:7927

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court’s interim maintenance order of Rs. 21,000 per month to the wife and children, dismissing cross-petitions challenging the quantum and income assessment.

family appeal_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Section 125 Cr.P.C. income assessment capacity to earn

Sachin Tyagi v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

10 Sep 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:8009

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against further demolition of the petitioner's property pending hearing of the statutory appeal before the Appellate Tribunal, emphasizing the right to fair hearing and due process.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Demolition Order Municipal Corporation of Delhi Statutory appeal Appellate Tribunal MCD

Chandra Shekhar Prasad Rajak v. Union of India & Anr.

10 Sep 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2024 SCC Online Del 4633

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging denial of equivalence of engineering qualifications awarded after 31.05.2013, affirming that interim orders do not confer substantive rights and only statutory universities can confer engineering degrees.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant equivalence of engineering degree AICTE MHRD Office Memorandum 06.12.2012

Baldev Metals Pvt. Ltd. v. Pr. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Services Tax & Ors.

10 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:7962-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte GST adjudication order for lack of opportunity to be heard and remanded the matter for fresh consideration, while leaving the validity of related GST notifications to the Supreme Court's decision.

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

Shri Raj Kishan Industries v. Sales Tax Officer Class II/Avato & Ors.

10 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:7965-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside ex-parte GST demand orders due to inadequate notice via the GST portal and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication, leaving the validity of impugned notifications to the Supreme Court.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST Act Section 168A Show Cause Notice Additional Notices Tab

Vivek Kumar Singh v. Commissioner of Customs A G & Anr.

10 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:7958-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the customs penalty imposed on a young taekwondo player who carried gold items under his coach's direction, granting him benefit of doubt and preventing stigmatization.

customs petition_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 penalty smuggling gold chains

Major Anish Muralidhar and Caption Carolin Johnson v. Ex NB Sub Gurmeet Singh

10 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 2355
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming that absent positive proof to the contrary, disabilities not present at entry are presumed service-related under certiorari jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

Shyam Bharteey v. Central Board of Film Certification Regional Officer Delhi & Anr.

10 Sep 2025 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2025:DHC:7975

The Delhi High Court upheld the CBFC's refusal to certify the film 'Masoom Kaatil' due to its violent, communal, and anti-social content, affirming the statutory framework balancing freedom of expression with public morality and order.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant film certification Cinematograph Act 1952 Central Board of Film Certification freedom of speech and expression

Sarvinder Singh and Anr v. Vipul Tandon & Ors.

10 Sep 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:7850-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the restoration of possession to non-party purchasers dispossessed without decree coverage, emphasizing the court's inherent power to protect possession pending adjudication.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC Execution Petition Restoration of possession Status quo ante

SH KRISHAN LAL DECEASED THROUGH LRS v. RAJINDER KUMAR GUPTA & ORS

10 Sep 2025 · ANIL KSHETARPAL; HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR · 2025:DHC:7876-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside a Single Judge's judgment restoring possession orders without proper land identification, upheld revenue authorities' concurrent findings, and remanded the matter for compliance with statutory consolidation procedures.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Consolidation Act Revenue Assistant decree Doctrine of lis pendens

Anuj Chopra & Ors. v. Vaneeta Khanna & Ors.

10 Sep 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:7849-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the decree in favor of Smt. Vaneeta Khanna and Sh. Arun Khanna, affirming their superior title and possession rights over the disputed property and dismissing appeals by competing claimants.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant General Power of Attorney Agreement to Sell mesne profits Transfer of Property Act

Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) Delhi v. Hamdard Laboratories (India)

10 Sep 2025 · Nitin Wasudeo Sambre; Anish Dayal · 2025:DHC:7943-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld exemption under Section 10(23C)(iv) for Hamdard Laboratories, applying the principle of consistency and rejecting Revenue's claim of rent inadequacy under Section 13(2)(b).

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 10(23C)(iv) Section 11 exemption Section 12 exemption