Delhi High Court
29,725 judgments
Niharika Ghosh @ Niharika Kundu v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an order restraining disturbance of water supply is not a Protection Order under Section 18 DV Act and its breach is not punishable under Section 31 DV Act, dismissing the petition challenging the dismissal of complaint and appeal.
Harvinder @ Arvind v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for gang rape relying on consistent parts of the prosecutrix's testimony and admissible DNA evidence despite her hostile cross-examination.
Sudarshan Kumar Sharma & Anr. v. Rajender Kumar Sharma & Anr.
The Delhi High Court disposed of possession appeals by directing sale of the disputed property and equal distribution of proceeds among all legal representatives, without adjudicating the validity of contested wills.
Radha Devi @ Pappi v. State NCT of Delhi
Anticipatory bail was denied to the mother-in-law accused of dowry death due to specific allegations of harassment, her absconding conduct, and the seriousness of the offence under Section 80 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
M/S CEE VIDEO MOVIES v. M/S AMBALAKKARA FILMS
The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal under Section 13 of the Commercial Courts Act as not maintainable since the impugned order directing registration of the plaint was not an appealable order under the statute.
Ashok Kumar v. Union of India
The High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by Ex Constable Ashok Kumar BSF as withdrawn upon the petitioner's request.
Ex-Constable Virender Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that a disability pension is payable when a disability attributable to service is diagnosed years after joining, relying on Medical Board opinion and condoning delay in filing the petition.
ASI (GD) Sunan J v. Union of India & Ors.
The petitioner withdrew the writ petition after the prayers were granted, leading to its disposal by the Delhi High Court.
Vipin Saroha v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition after the respondents undertook to dispose of the petitioner’s appeal on merits within four weeks, reserving the petitioner’s right to challenge the decision.
Dawn Express Courier Del Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that while pre-notice consultation under CGST Rules is discretionary, summons and hearing notices must be issued with reasonable notice to uphold natural justice, directing the petitioner to file a detailed reply and be heard before adjudication.
M/S Tirupati Steel v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that provisional attachment of a bank account under Section 83 of the CGST Act ceases after one year and ordered de-freezing of the petitioner's account.
Shourya Towers Pvt. Ltd. v. Surjeet Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the builder's petition under Article 227, upholding consumer fora orders directing allotment of the flat to the complainant's heirs, affirming that cancellation was invalid due to builder's failure to fulfill contractual obligations.
Rajvir Kaur v. Commissioner of Custom & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that confiscation orders passed without Show Cause Notice and personal hearing violate natural justice and allowed release of seized gold jewellery on payment of fines and penalties to eligible passengers.
Dr. Punita K. Sodhi v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a candidate joining service within an extended period granted by the Court is entitled to seniority from the original appointment date with consequential benefits.
Employees State Insurance Corporation and Anr. v. Dr. Surender Dabas and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's direction granting minimum pay scale to contractual Medical Officers but allowed petitioners to raise distinctions regarding working hours before the Tribunal for reconsideration.
M/S LG ELECTRONICS INDIA (P) LIMITED v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (IMPORT)
The Delhi High Court allowed customs appeals by holding that DRI officers are proper officers under Section 28 of the Customs Act, restoring appeals to CESTAT for merits adjudication in line with the Supreme Court's ruling in Canon-II.
Archana v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that vacancies not explicitly reserved for women in the NDA recruitment are open to all candidates regardless of gender, directing appointment of a qualified female candidate against unfilled vacancies to uphold constitutional gender neutrality.
Pankaj Kumar Sharma & Sangita Sharma v. Rashmi Kumar & State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the condonation of delay and restoration of a complaint dismissed in default, emphasizing a liberal approach to delay and the need for merits-based adjudication of mala fide allegations.
Lux @ Sikander v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld conviction under Section 308 IPC for stabbing causing grievous injury but reduced the sentence to the period already served following Supreme Court guidelines on sentence reduction.
Lakhveer Singh v. National Investigation Agency
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's bail plea under UAPA, holding his arrest lawful with prima facie evidence against him, and reaffirmed the requirement to inform arrested persons of grounds of arrest under Article 22.