Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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Pratap Singh Bist v. University Grants Commission

13 Aug 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:7002-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the CAT order on disability reservation and relaxation grounds as barred by prior withdrawal without permission, reinforcing the principle against re-agitation of the same cause in writ jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant writ petition maintainability withdrawal of writ petition res judicata Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

All India Institute of Medical Sciences v. Dr Shreya Nayak

13 Aug 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:6870-DB

The Delhi High Court directed AIIMS to issue experience certificates to doctors for their completed Senior Residency period, dismissing reinstatement claims as academic.

administrative petition_dismissed Senior Residency Experience Certificate Termination Order Reinstatement

Harinder Pratap Singh v. Delhi Transport Corporation & Anr.

13 Aug 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:6834-DB

Termination of an employee under the ESM Act for illegal strike must comply with the procedural safeguards of Section 33(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, failing which the dismissal is void and entitles the employee to back wages.

labor petition_allowed Significant Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1981 Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33(2)(b) illegal strike

Gautam Mehra v. Sonia Mehra

13 Aug 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:7036-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the father's application to suspend visitation rights, emphasizing that interim visitation must continue to serve the children's best interests pending final custody determination.

family petition_dismissed Significant interim custody visitation rights best interests of the child parens patriae jurisdiction

S R Hussain v. Union of India

13 Aug 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:6844-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside dismissal imposed in a departmental inquiry due to failure of the employer to produce oral evidence, emphasizing the necessity of proving charges beyond documents alone.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant departmental inquiry burden of proof oral evidence dismissal from service

Pankaj Anand & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Aug 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:6869-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a recruitment selection process due to pervasive irregularities, affirming the authority's competence and rejecting the petitioners' challenge.

administrative petition_dismissed cancellation of selection process competent authority irregularities in recruitment Central Administrative Tribunal

Aditya Institute of Technology v. Government of NCT of Delhi

13 Aug 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, CJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2025:DHC:6984-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the appellant's affiliation application submitted after the prescribed deadline was rightly rejected, reaffirming the mandatory nature of timelines in affiliation processes.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant affiliation technical education AICTE time schedule

Ravinder Kumar v. Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force

13 Aug 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:6914-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to reinstitute it after placing requisite documents on record.

other other Procedural withdrawal of petition leave to withdraw liberty to reinstitute procedural compliance

State v. Hans Raj Saini

13 Aug 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:6986

The Delhi High Court upheld probation granted to a respondent convicted of grievous injury but enhanced victim compensation, affirming the discretionary application of the Probation of Offenders Act even in serious offences.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 Section 308 IPC Section 427 IPC Probation

Rahul @ Kala v. The State

13 Aug 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:6955

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Rahul @ Kala in a serious arms firing case, holding that the gravity of offence and prima facie evidence outweighed the petitioner's liberty claim.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail arms act cross-firing chargesheet

Ramesh Kumar Sisodia v. Parvesh Dabas

13 Aug 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:6948

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, rejecting the petitioner's defenses including non-disbursement of loan and defects in legal notice, affirming liability for cheque dishonour.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Legal notice validity Bank return memo admissibility

Anuj Jain v. Principal Commissioner of Customs (Import)

13 Aug 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:6929-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to pursue his appeal before CESTAT by permitting partial pre-deposit of customs duty, emphasizing that appeals raising substantial questions should be heard on merits despite incomplete pre-deposit.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant customs duty pre-deposit confiscation CESTAT

Vinay Jain v. Commissioner State Goods and Services Tax & Anr.

13 Aug 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:6924-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte GST adjudication order for lack of opportunity to be heard and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication, leaving the validity of the impugned notification pending before the Supreme Court.

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

Suresh Kumar v. Commissioner CGST Delhi North

13 Aug 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:6922-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of consolidated GST show cause notices for multiple years and held that email service to the assessee or their authorized representative constitutes valid service, permitting appeals notwithstanding limitation issues.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Consolidated show cause notice Input Tax Credit CGST Act Section 73 CGST Act Section 74

Vinay Jain v. Commissioner State Goods and Services Tax & Anr.

13 Aug 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:6923-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte GST demand order due to non-communication of notices on the GST portal and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication after affording the petitioner a fair opportunity to be heard, while leaving the validity of the impugned notification open pending Supreme Court decision.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Show Cause Notice Natural Justice GST Portal Additional Notices Tab

M/s Nageswara Trade v. Joint Commissioner of Customs

13 Aug 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:6950-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Customs Department cannot categorically deny provisional release of seized goods based on a void circular and directed provisional release subject to duty payment and bond pending adjudication.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant provisional release Customs Act, 1962 Section 110A seizure memo

M/S EKAM CHEMICALS v. UNION OF INDIA

13 Aug 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:6829-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside ex-parte GST demand orders due to non-communication of Show Cause Notices and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication after personal hearing, leaving the validity of extension notifications open pending Supreme Court decision.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Goods and Services Tax Show Cause Notice Section 168A CGST Act Validity of Notifications

Satpudke Tarkeshwar Dashrath v. Union of India

13 Aug 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:6886-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition without expressing opinion on merits, permitting re-institution with complete documents.

constitutional petition_allowed writ petition withdrawal leave of court re-institution

Amit Kumar v. Union of India & Anr.

13 Aug 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:6904-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition directing the Union of India to conduct a fresh medical examination of the petitioner, who challenged previous medical findings in a recruitment process.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition medical examination recruitment medical fitness

Yogesh Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

13 Aug 2025 · Arun Monga · 2025:DHC:6944

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 420 IPC for abuse of process, holding that the allegations disclosed a civil dispute and prolonged investigation delay violated the accused's right to speedy trial.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC Section 420 IPC inherent powers quashing of FIR