Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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Niharika Ghosh @ Niharika Kundu v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

25 Aug 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:7275

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.

family petition_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 18 DV Act Section 31 DV Act Protection Order

Harvinder @ Arvind v. State of NCT of Delhi

25 Aug 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri

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.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant hostile witness rape DNA evidence Section 376D IPC

Sudarshan Kumar Sharma & Anr. v. Rajender Kumar Sharma & Anr.

25 Aug 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:7373

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.

property settled possession suit property dispute will validity cause of action

Radha Devi @ Pappi v. State NCT of Delhi

25 Aug 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:7251

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.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail dowry death Section 80 BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023

M/S CEE VIDEO MOVIES v. M/S AMBALAKKARA FILMS

25 Aug 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7342-DB

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.

civil appeal_dismissed Commercial Courts Act Section 13 appeal maintainability territorial jurisdiction

Ashok Kumar v. Union of India

25 Aug 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7348-DB

The High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by Ex Constable Ashok Kumar BSF as withdrawn upon the petitioner's request.

other petition_dismissed Procedural writ petition withdrawal dismissal High Court of Delhi

Ex-Constable Virender Singh v. Union of India

25 Aug 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7337-DB
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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.

administrative petition_allowed Significant disability pension service-related disability Medical Board opinion delay condonation

ASI (GD) Sunan J v. Union of India & Ors.

25 Aug 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7339-DB

The petitioner withdrew the writ petition after the prayers were granted, leading to its disposal by the Delhi High Court.

other other writ petition withdrawal disposal High Court of Delhi

Vipin Saroha v. Union of India & Anr.

25 Aug 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7343-DB

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.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition appeal disposal undertaking reasonable time

Dawn Express Courier Del Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

25 Aug 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:7378-DB

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.

tax other Significant Goods and Services Tax Show Cause Notice Section 74(5) CGST Act Rule 142 CGST Rules

M/S Tirupati Steel v. Union of India

25 Aug 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:7392-DB

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.

tax petition_allowed Significant provisional attachment Section 83 CGST Act one year limitation bank account attachment

Shourya Towers Pvt. Ltd. v. Surjeet Singh & Ors.

25 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:7411

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.

civil petition_dismissed Significant consumer protection allotment cancellation contractual obligations supervisory jurisdiction

Rajvir Kaur v. Commissioner of Custom & Anr.

25 Aug 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain
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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.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Show Cause Notice Natural Justice Baggage Rules, 2016

Dr. Punita K. Sodhi v. UOI & Ors.

25 Aug 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:7374-DB

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.

service_law petition_allowed Significant notional seniority extension of joining time interim orders appointment letter

Employees State Insurance Corporation and Anr. v. Dr. Surender Dabas and Ors.

25 Aug 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:7283-DB
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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.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant contractual employees minimum pay scale Central Administrative Tribunal pay parity

M/S LG ELECTRONICS INDIA (P) LIMITED v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (IMPORT)

25 Aug 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain

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.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Directorate of Revenue Intelligence proper officer Section 28 Customs Act, 1962 show cause notice

Archana v. Union of India and Ors.

25 Aug 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 1668
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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.

administrative petition_allowed Significant gender neutrality reservation Armed Forces recruitment NDA Examination

Pankaj Kumar Sharma & Sangita Sharma v. Rashmi Kumar & State (NCT of Delhi)

25 Aug 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:7484

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.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant condonation of delay dismissal in default restoration of complaint Section 200 Cr.P.C.

Lux @ Sikander v. State

25 Aug 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:7550

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.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 307 IPC Section 308 IPC Test Identification Parade Grievous injury

Lakhveer Singh v. National Investigation Agency

25 Aug 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Harish Vaidyanathan · 2025:DHC:7313-DB
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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.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail under UAPA grounds of arrest Article 22 Constitution prima facie case