Delhi High Court

59,687 judgments

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BSES Yamuna Power Limited v. Rajinder Kumar & Anr.

21 Aug 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:7234

The Delhi High Court upheld the CGRF order directing BSES Yamuna Power Limited to grant electricity connection to a property found distinct from one booked for unauthorized construction, subject to affidavit confirmation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant electricity connection unauthorized construction Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum

Nazia Begum v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

21 Aug 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:7236

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against demolition of the petitioner’s fourth floor property until due process is followed and an appeal is filed before the Appellate Tribunal, MCD.

administrative petition_allowed demolition order show cause notice due process of law interim protection

Dr. Deepak Madan v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

21 Aug 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:7237
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The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against demolition-related coercive action pending appeal before the Appellate Tribunal MCD, which lacked a Presiding Officer, without deciding on the merits.

administrative petition_dismissed Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 demolition order principles of natural justice Appellate Tribunal MCD

Mahavir Singh & Ors. v. Premlata & Anr.

21 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:7244

The High Court allowed the legal representatives of a deceased defendant a limited opportunity to file a written statement despite procedural delay, imposing costs for non-compliance and emphasizing meaningful service of pleadings.

civil petition_allowed Significant legal representatives deceased defendant written statement Order XXII Rule 4 CPC

M/S SWADESHI DHAM v. M/S MABEL APPAREL PVT LTD

21 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:7243

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of belated applications challenging an ex-parte order, affirming strict adherence to procedural timelines under CPC and Limitation Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Order IX Rule 7 CPC ex-parte order cause of action

Brigadier Balwant Dahiya Trust v. Shakuntala Dahiya

21 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:7245

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's refusal to allow an alternate witness, holding that supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 cannot be invoked without apparent illegality or perversity.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India supervisory jurisdiction trial court discretion alternate witness

Santra Devi v. Union of India

21 Aug 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7201-DB

The writ petition was disposed of as the relief claimed by the petitioner, issuance of the PPO, was granted during the pendency of the petition.

administrative petition_dismissed Pension Payment Order Writ Petition Infructuous Petition Disposal of Petition

ITC LIMITED v. COTY INTERNATIONAL BV

21 Aug 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7221-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a stay granted without findings on goodwill in a passing off suit and remanded the matter for fresh consideration by the trial court.

civil appeal_allowed passing off goodwill interim injunction Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC

Paras Ram v. Delhi Development Authority

21 Aug 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:7232

The Delhi High Court held that ownership of residential property outside Delhi does not disqualify an applicant from allotment of an alternative plot under the GNCTD rehabilitation policy and set aside the rejection order accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant alternative plot allotment land acquisition rehabilitation policy ownership of property

Pardeep Kumar v. The State of NCT of Delhi

21 Aug 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:7173

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an application under Section 319 Cr.P.C., holding that mere motive and prior complaints do not suffice to summon additional accused without prima facie evidence of involvement.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 319 Cr.P.C. summoning additional accused motive insufficient prima facie evidence

Suresh Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

21 Aug 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:7248

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR involving serious offences despite a private settlement, holding that such grave crimes cannot be compromised and quashed merely on compromise.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Section 528 BNS settlement in criminal cases

Sukhdham Impex v. Commissioner Delhi Goods and Service Tax and Others

21 Aug 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:7170-DB

The Delhi High Court condoned delay in filing appeal against GST adjudication order and permitted merits adjudication while leaving the validity of impugned GST notifications to be decided by the Supreme Court.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 168A Central GST Act Validity of GST notifications Limitation condonation Natural justice

The Commissioner of Central Tax, CGST Delhi South v. The Indure (P) Limited

21 Aug 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:7223-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Department's appeal, holding that differential service tax demands based on VAT and service tax return discrepancies are unsustainable when the taxpayer has furnished credible evidence and that best judgment assessments require reasonable material.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant service tax works contract service best judgment assessment Section 72 Finance Act 1994

Sharda Devi & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.

21 Aug 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7269-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that dismissal from BSF service without a specific forfeiture order does not bar entitlement to pensionary benefits, applying the Supreme Court's ruling in Union of India v. S.S. Bedi.

administrative petition_allowed Significant dismissal from service forfeiture of pension Border Security Force Act court martial

Manoj @ Rajesh v. State

21 Aug 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:7319

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of attempted murder charges due to unreliable identification without prior TIP and lack of corroborative evidence linking the weapon and common intention.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Identification of accused Test Identification Parade Section 307 IPC Common intention

Resident Commissioner Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh v. Secretary (Labour) & Anr.

21 Aug 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:7328

The Delhi High Court disposed of a labor dispute writ petition as settled following an amicable resolution and deposit of the agreed settlement amount.

labor petition_allowed amicable settlement writ petition labor dispute full and final settlement

Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Sh Jitendra Singh & Anr.

21 Aug 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:7312-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the order directing registration of a Sale Deed without requiring a No Objection Certificate after quashing of related land proceedings, holding that the Sub-Registrar lacked authority to insist on such NOC.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Deficiency Memorandum No Objection Certificate Sale Deed registration Delhi Land Reforms Act

Dr. Suresh Kumar v. Pranjal Kumar

21 Aug 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:7131-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Tribunal's orders directing compliance with interim directions and upheld the respondents' attendance based on hospital records.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal ad-interim order writ petition compliance

Container Corporation of India Limited v. M/S Watrana Traction Company

21 Aug 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:7097-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that unilateral changes to tender conditions by a public authority constituted breach entitling compensation and declared wrongful forfeiture of bank guarantee illegal.

commercial appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Commercial contract Tender conditions Change in billing system

Priyanka v. Yudhvir Chhikara

21 Aug 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 7220

The Delhi High Court upheld interim visitation rights for a non-custodial parent despite the child's reluctance, emphasizing the paramount importance of maintaining parental contact for the child's welfare.

family appeal_dismissed Significant visitation rights child welfare Family Courts Act, 1984 custody