Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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Harjeet Singh Puri v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Sep 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:7942

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging disciplinary proceedings for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that a minuscule part of cause of action arising in Delhi does not confer jurisdiction when the principal cause of action lies outside.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction Article 226(2) writ petition forum conveniens

Ruchika Industries v. Union of India

09 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:7980-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte GST adjudication order for failure to afford the petitioner an opportunity to be heard, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication while leaving the validity of extension notifications open pending Supreme Court decision.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Show Cause Notice Natural Justice Section 168A GST Act Extension of time limits

Ashish Enterprises v. Assistant Commissioner Division Shahdara East

09 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:7896-DB

The Delhi High Court held that consolidated Show Cause Notices for multiple financial years are permissible under the CGST Act in cases of fraudulent Input Tax Credit, and directed the petitioner to file an appeal against the impugned order.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Input Tax Credit Show Cause Notice Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 fraudulent availment

M/S MAGGU MULTIVENTURES PVT. LTD. v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS-IMPORT INLAND CONTAINER DEPOT, TUGHLAKABAD, NEW DELHI & ORS.

09 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:7891-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed provisional release of imported Roasted Areca Nuts for industrial use only, subject to an undertaking and security deposit, despite conflicting reports on their fitness for human consumption.

administrative petition_allowed Significant provisional release customs industrial use perishable goods

M/S SUMIT SAREE CENTRE v. COMMISSIONER OF DGST & ANR

09 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:7936-DB

The Delhi High Court held that GST registration cannot be cancelled retrospectively unless the Show Cause Notice proposes such cancellation and the order provides reasons, setting aside the retrospective cancellation order and limiting cancellation to the date of the SCN.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration retrospective cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act Show Cause Notice

M/S SPMS Abrasive v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:7899-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte GST adjudication order due to lack of proper notice on the GST portal and remanded the matter for fresh hearing, leaving the validity of the impugned notifications to the Supreme Court.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST Act Section 168A Show Cause Notice natural justice

Satya Prakash Ravidas v. State NCT of Delhi

09 Sep 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:7977-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed after a prolonged delay without plausible explanation, holding that unrelated allegations cannot sustain such a petition.

constitutional petition_dismissed habeas corpus Article 226 delay in filing personal liberty

Manoj Kumar Akhria v. Union of India

09 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:7901-DB

The Delhi High Court held that challenges to tax demands under the CGST Act must be pursued through the statutory appellate remedy under Section 107, dismissing the writ petition and directing the petitioner to file an appeal with pre-deposit.

tax petition_dismissed Input Tax Credit Section 16(2)(c) CGST Act Section 107 CGST Act statutory appellate remedy

Manoj Kumar M. v. Union of India and Ors

09 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7912-DB

The Delhi High Court held that suspension extensions without issuance of a charge-sheet are legally unsustainable and set aside such extensions, entitling the petitioner to reinstatement.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant suspension extension disciplinary proceedings charge-sheet CCS (CCA) Rules

12SF8455042 HEAD CONST ROORMAL RETD v. UNION OF INDIA

09 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7913-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner’s pending representations within four weeks by passing a reasoned order, ensuring timely administrative action.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition representation reasoned order timely disposal

Ved Prakash v. Union of India & Anr.

09 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7911-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition for default and non-prosecution due to the petitioner's failure to appear.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ petition default non-prosecution dismissal

ABB India Ltd v. Power Finance Corporation Limited

09 Sep 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:7945

The Delhi High Court dismissed ABB India's summary judgment application against Power Finance Corporation and RFC Limited, holding that serious triable issues exist regarding contract liability, admissibility, and jurisdiction, requiring a full trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant summary judgment Order XIII-A CPC Minutes of Meeting privity of contract

Union of India & Ors. v. Sub Hony Lt Rajesh Kumar Retd

09 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · AIR 1960 SC 1168
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service unless rebutted, and limited its review to errors of law under certiorari jurisdiction.

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

Union of India v. IC-44476M Col Laxmi Chand Dahiya (Retd)

09 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 2355
Cites 2 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising post-entry are service-related unless rebutted by the employer.

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

Puneet Batra v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:7897-DB

The Delhi High Court held that searches and seizures involving advocates must respect attorney-client privilege and be conducted with procedural safeguards, permitting GST officials to examine seized electronic devices only in the advocate's presence and subject to strict conditions.

administrative other Significant attorney-client privilege search and seizure GST Department Section 67 CGST Act

K. S. Rekhi v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.

09 Sep 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:7887

The Delhi High Court directed MCD and DDA to consider petitioners' license applications for selling meat at Dabri Mor market subject to compliance with MCD policy and Aircraft Rules, 1937, and exempted petitioners from fresh fees where already paid.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant License for meat shops Municipal Corporation of Delhi policy Rule 91 Aircraft Rules 1937 Slaughtering prohibition near aerodrome

SH VIPUL AGGARWAL v. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI

09 Sep 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:7886

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file a regularization application within two weeks and restrained the MCD from taking coercive action during its pendency, directing expeditious consideration of the application.

administrative petition_allowed Significant unauthorized construction demolition Municipal Corporation of Delhi regularization application

IHOME AND INFRASTRUCTURE PVT LTD & ORS v. THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

09 Sep 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2024 INSC 1046

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellate court's discretion to direct a 20% deposit under Section 148 of the NI Act pending appeal against conviction under Section 138, dismissing the petitioners' challenge for waiver absent prima facie invalidity or sufficient proof of hardship.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 148 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 NI Act deposit pending appeal postdated cheques

Nikhil @ Sonu v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

09 Sep 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · AIR 1997 SC 2417
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused in a murder case, holding that despite hostile eyewitnesses, forensic evidence and weapon recovery established a prima facie case against them.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail hostile witnesses forensic evidence recovery of weapon

Emma Odogwu Emeafu v. Narcotic Control Bureau

09 Sep 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:7833
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused in a narcotics trafficking case, holding that the statutory bar under Section 37 of the NDPS Act applies due to possession of commercial quantity of narcotics and failure to satisfy conditions for bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 37 NDPS Act bail under NDPS Act commercial quantity narcotics prima facie case