Delhi High Court

30,758 judgments

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Management of M/s Acfoli Inc v. Surender Narayan Singh

22 Jul 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:6109

The High Court set aside a Labour Court award of compensation for illegal closure due to lack of evidence on applicability of Chapter V-B of the Industrial Disputes Act and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Chapter V-B closure of establishment prior permission

Utility Forms Private Limited v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

22 Jul 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:5921-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a tax demand order passed without proper notice on the GST portal, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication while leaving the validity of related GST notifications open pending Supreme Court review.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Show Cause Notice GST portal Additional Notices Tab Section 168A Central GST Act

Aniruddha Kar v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Jul 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:5944-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging pension policy conditions of an ex-serviceman, holding that the Armed Forces Tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction to adjudicate such service matters involving constitutional questions.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Armed Forces Tribunal jurisdiction service pension writ petition

Raj Kumar v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

22 Jul 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:5928-DB

The Court upheld the employer’s right to recover amounts paid under a set aside Industrial Award but restrained recovery of interest from a retired Group-C employee, distinguishing voluntary overpayment cases.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 recovery of overpayment interest on recovery Group-C employee

Nitesh Kumar Singh; Aliza Alam; Mohnish Sehrawat v. K. U. Siddique

22 Jul 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:5870-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order setting aside denial of promotion due to non-disclosure of adverse material and lack of departmental enquiry, reinforcing natural justice in administrative promotions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant promotion Merit Promotion Scheme natural justice departmental enquiry

Union of India and Ors. v. Rashmi Sinha

22 Jul 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:5882-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that compassionate allowance is a discretionary benefit not contingent on minimum qualifying service and directed reconsideration of the respondent’s claim without insisting on service length.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant compassionate allowance minimum qualifying service discretionary relief CCS Pension Rules 1972

SI Himanshu v. Mahender Singh

22 Jul 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:6277

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a forgery and cheating case, emphasizing the double presumption of innocence and the prosecution's failure to prove key facts beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant double presumption of innocence appeal against acquittal Section 378 CrPC forgery

Kalu Ram Dhingra v. Shree Jee Financial Consultant LLP

22 Jul 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:6238-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the refusal to recall an ex parte decree, holding that mere negligence of counsel without sufficient cause or corroboration does not justify setting aside the judgment under Order IX Rule 13 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order IX Rule 13 CPC sufficient cause ex parte decree negligence of counsel

Pooja Finlease Ltd. v. Ajay Sharma

22 Jul 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:6433

The Delhi High Court held that a complainant under Section 138 NI Act is a victim entitled to file an appeal as a matter of right under the proviso to Section 372 Cr.P.C. against acquittal, without seeking leave under Section 378(4) Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act victim definition CrPC Section 372 CrPC proviso Section 378(4) CrPC leave to appeal

Dinesh Kumar Singh v. Union of India

22 Jul 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:5949-DB

The Delhi High Court granted leave to withdraw an infructuous writ petition and dismissed it as withdrawn.

constitutional petition_dismissed Procedural writ petition withdrawal infructuous petition leave to withdraw

M/S Fregnence Chit Funds Pvt. Ltd. v. Nazar Mohammad

22 Jul 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:6486

The High Court held that a complainant in a Section 138 NI Act case is a victim entitled to appeal acquittal orders as a matter of right under the proviso to Section 372 Cr.P.C. without seeking special leave under Section 378(4) Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 372 CrPC proviso Section 378(4) CrPC victim definition CrPC

Laxmi Sanitary Store v. Shyam Sunder Singh

22 Jul 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:6534
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The Delhi High Court set aside a wage claim award under the DSE Act, holding the claim barred by limitation and precluded by a signed full and final settlement.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Shops and Establishment Act, 1954 Section 21 limitation wage claim full and final settlement

Amit Amarchand Narang and Anr. v. Narendra Kanjani & Ors.

22 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6014

The Delhi High Court held that costs imposed on suspended directors for non-personal appearance despite counsel representation were unjustified without specific direction and allowed them to seek waiver before the NCDRC.

civil other National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission cost imposition personal appearance representation by counsel

Major Anish Muralidhar v. Mukesh Kumar Balodhi

22 Jul 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 895
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption of service connection and limiting writ interference to errors of law.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board

Chaman Lal v. Union of India

22 Jul 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:6068-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the transfer of an SSB employee to Guwahati after the respondents passed a reasoned order allowing retention of Delhi accommodation to mitigate medical and familial hardships.

administrative petition_dismissed transfer service law judicial review medical hardship

Pawan Kumr Jain v. Mamta Bansal

22 Jul 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:6478

The Delhi High Court held that a complainant who is a victim under Section 138 N.I. Act has a substantive right to appeal against acquittal under the proviso to Section 372 Cr.P.C. without seeking special leave under Section 378(4) Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 372 Cr.P.C. Section 378(4) Cr.P.C. victim's right to appeal Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act

Tushar Gupta v. Krishan Rai & Ors.

22 Jul 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024 SCC OnLine SC 3844

The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petitions and set aside the trial court's order, holding that the suit for malicious prosecution and damages was barred by limitation and the plaint was liable to be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Limitation Act 1963 Article 74 Limitation Act Article 113 Limitation Act

Ashu Mahendru v. Nitasha Arora

22 Jul 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:6477

The Delhi High Court held that a complainant who is a victim under Section 2(wa) Cr.P.C. has a substantive right to appeal acquittals under the proviso to Section 372 Cr.P.C. without seeking leave under Section 378(4) Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 372 Cr.P.C. Section 378(4) Cr.P.C. victim's right to appeal Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act

Anoop Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Jul 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:5945-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw a writ petition challenging a memorandum of understanding, holding that certain reliefs sought were not maintainable under Article 226 and granted liberty to file a proper petition.

constitutional petition_dismissed Article 226 writ petition memorandum of understanding Golden Jubilee Seema Prahari Kalyan Kavach

Ajay Kumar v. Lokesh Kumar @ Lokesh & Anr.

22 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6005

The High Court dismissed the petition seeking restoration of struck-off defence in a partition suit due to the petitioner's failure to justify delay and timely challenge the order.

civil petition_dismissed written statement striking off defence Order VIII Rule 1A(3) CPC Section 151 CPC