Delhi High Court
59,687 judgments
Amit Ashok Bakshi & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC based on a genuine amicable settlement between parties in a matrimonial dispute, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Preeti Bhardwaj & Ors. v. Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a recruitment examination tainted by malpractice, emphasizing limited judicial interference in bona fide administrative decisions to protect recruitment integrity.
Arvind Dham v. Directorate of Enforcement
Delhi High Court dismisses bail plea of Amtek Group promoter in ₹26,000 crore money laundering case, emphasizing gravity of offence and statutory bail conditions under PMLA.
Karan Kapoor v. Madhuri Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order directing payment of rent with periodic increases and interest, rejecting the tenant's plea for bank guarantees securing excess payments, and fixed rent at a capped amount pending final adjudication.
Ashu @ Atta v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused in a murder case, holding that the gravity of the offence, recovery of incriminating evidence, and risk of trial interference outweighed the petitioner’s claims for bail.
Professionaltechnical Services v. Pavitra Milk Products Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that a mediated settlement in a Section 138 NI Act complaint is enforceable only if formally accepted and recorded by the Court, and absent such judicial imprimatur, the settlement remains a private contract not enforceable through criminal court proceedings.
BALLA v. STATE NCT OF DELHI
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 307 IPC based on consistent eyewitness and forensic evidence but modified the sentence to the period already served, while acquitting him under the Arms Act for lack of proof.
Manoj Kumar Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's reply to the show cause notice and pass a reasoned and speaking order within four weeks, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.
Faizan Ahmed v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a minor, affirming that once foundational facts are proved, the presumption under Section 29 of the POCSO Act applies and the accused must rebut it, which the appellant failed to do.
Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. v. M/S GAIL (India) Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award affirming that government directives on APM gas usage and pricing govern contracts between GAIL and Gujarat State Fertilizers, dismissing challenges to differential pricing demands and counter-claims.
Dushyant Tandon v. Manish Khosla
The High Court upheld the Executing Court’s order directing attachment of movable properties of a non-functional judgment debtor company and dismissed the petition challenging the same.
Ramesh Yadav v. Sunita Yadav
The High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of the application to recall a witness but allowed the defendant to examine his witnesses subject to payment of costs and suitable directions, emphasizing procedural compliance and avoidance of delay.
Satyanarayana Mula v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that a petitioner must be issued a Show Cause Notice and granted a personal hearing before passing any order of detention under the Customs Act, notwithstanding any waiver signed by counsel.
Mohammad Nasir v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court directed release of detained gold bars upon payment of duty, emphasizing the necessity of Show Cause Notice and hearing before detention by Customs.
M/S Samarth Traders v. The Additional Commissioner
The Delhi High Court held that writ jurisdiction is not ordinarily available in cases of alleged fraudulent Input Tax Credit under GST when efficacious statutory remedies exist, and dismissed the petition allowing the petitioner to file an appeal.
Sourabh Giri v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court directed release of detained gold bars upon payment of duty in absence of a Show Cause Notice, allowing the writ petition under Article 226.
GAIL (India) Limited v. PETRON ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
The Delhi High Court dismissed GAIL's petition challenging an arbitral award on delay compensation and related claims, upholding the arbitrator's findings on limitation, contract completion, PRS imposition, and interest.
Rama Departmental Store v. Sales Tax Officer Class II Avato Ward 61 & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a GST adjudication order passed after due hearing, upheld procedural propriety, and allowed the petitioner to file an appeal pending the Supreme Court's decision on the validity of related notifications.
Mohommedyasar Mohammediliyias Shaikh v. Commissioner of Customs, IGI Airport & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed release of a detained iPhone upon payment of duty despite non-issuance of a Show Cause Notice, emphasizing the petitioner’s willingness to comply and exercising discretion despite non-disclosure of a waiver.
Rohit Lalwani v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that detention of goods without issuance of a Show Cause Notice within six months under Section 110 of the Customs Act is unlawful and ordered release of the goods for re-export upon payment of warehouse charges.