Delhi High Court

31,227 judgments

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D.B. Power Limited v. Union of India

15 Jul 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:5702-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging an office memorandum on excise duty exemption as the Finance Act, 2024 had already extended the exemption period from 120 to 156 months.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Excise Duty exemption Mega Power Projects Office Memorandum Finance Act 2024

Avtar Singh v. Punjabi Academy

15 Jul 2025 · Jyoti Singh
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

Part-time Punjabi teachers appointed by the Punjabi Academy are entitled to salary re-fixation at 50% of regular teachers' pay, as paying below minimum wage violates constitutional protections against exploitation.

labor appeal_allowed Significant part-time teachers salary re-fixation Punjabi Academy minimum wage

New India Assurance Company Ltd v. MS Mahendri & Ors.

15 Jul 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:5793

The Delhi High Court directed release of 60% of the awarded compensation to claimants in a motor accident claim, affirming the Tribunal's findings based on unimpeached eye-witness evidence and emphasizing the Motor Vehicles Act's beneficial nature.

civil petition_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act compensation beneficial legislation eye-witness testimony

Department of Personnel and Training & Anr. v. Dalip Kumar & Ors.

15 Jul 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:5743-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Tribunal's procedural order directing production of printed records related to a Skill Test, holding that the petitioners had no grievance and earlier orders did not bar fresh claims.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal Skill Test Technical glitch Limited Departmental Competitive Examination

Manju Gupta v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr

15 Jul 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:5719

The Delhi High Court set aside a vesting order under the Delhi Land Reforms Act for lack of proper service of a conditional order and remanded the case for fresh consideration ensuring fair hearing.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Section 81 vesting order natural justice

Commissioner of Police & Anr. v. Amit

15 Jul 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:5693-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing appointment of a candidate acquitted in a criminal case, emphasizing that mere existence of a charge sheet without proper consideration of trial facts cannot justify denial of government employment.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant acquittal criminal case government employment Screening Committee

Vimla Chopra v. Lall G. Kwatra

15 Jul 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:5736

The High Court put the auction order in abeyance directing the Trial Court to explore inter se bidding and mediation after ensuring due service, allowing the petition for alternative dispute resolution in execution proceedings.

civil petition_allowed Significant execution proceedings inter se bidding auction property dispute

JMD Lightening and Cable Co v. The Additional Commissioner Delhi - West Central

15 Jul 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:5700-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a GST adjudication order for failure to consider submitted credit ledgers and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication with an opportunity to the petitioner to be heard.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Input Tax Credit Goods and Services Tax creditors ledger adjudicating authority

LNK Sangram Singh Yadav v. Union of India & Anr.

15 Jul 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:5677-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court declined to interfere with the petitioner's posting but allowed him liberty to seek administrative reconsideration on grounds of family exigencies.

administrative petition_dismissed posting transfer family exigencies writ petition

Johnson & Johnson Pte. Ltd. v. Mr. Abbireddi Satish Kumar & Ors.

15 Jul 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:5622

The Delhi High Court held that defendant's marks and trade dress infringed and passed off plaintiff's registered trademarks, granted permanent injunction, damages, and costs, and held all defendants liable including manufacturers and distributors.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Trade dress Order VIII Rule 10 CPC

Amit v. State of NCT of Delhi

15 Jul 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:5614

Anticipatory bail granted to accused in extortion case due to lack of direct evidence despite association with dangerous gangsters.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 386 IPC extortion disclosure statement

Sujeet v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

15 Jul 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:5620

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354C, 506, and 509 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, emphasizing the court's power to prevent abuse of process of law.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita amicable settlement

Rajiv Khanna v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

15 Jul 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:5617

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 337 IPC based on a settlement between the parties and absence of objection from the State, holding it in the interest of justice.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 279 IPC Section 337 IPC rash and negligent driving

Samir @ Azhar v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

15 Jul 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:5616

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of supplying arms in a murder case, citing procedural lapses and prolonged custody without framing charges.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 302 IPC arms recovery procedural irregularity

Subhasish Saha v. State (NCT of Delhi)

15 Jul 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:5631

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a cryptocurrency investment fraud case, emphasizing incomplete investigation and imposing cooperation as a bail condition.

criminal appeal_allowed regular bail Section 420 IPC Section 120B IPC cryptocurrency investment fraud

Neeta v. Pankaj Saragoi

15 Jul 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:5605

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court’s maintenance award, rejecting enhancement claims based on uncorroborated income declarations and emphasizing the inadmissibility of matrimonial website income as evidence.

family petition_dismissed Significant maintenance Section 125 Cr.P.C. income assessment matrimonial website income

M/S Ansal Housing and Construction Ltd v. Mrs Hardarshan Kaur

15 Jul 2025 · Vibhu Bakru; Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:5595-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a tenant must effectively hand over possession to the landlord upon lease termination, and mere pleadings of readiness do not suffice; rent liability continues until actual possession is delivered.

civil appeal_allowed Significant lease agreement possession handover Transfer of Property Act Section 108

Union of India v. S K Sharma

15 Jul 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:5644

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for being internally contradictory and perverse, holding that a valid supplementary agreement discharging the original contract extinguishes the arbitration clause, and claims cannot be arbitrated thereafter.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Supplementary agreement Coercion and undue influence

Sachin Kumar @ Tinku v. State of NCT of Delhi

15 Jul 2025 · Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:5646

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of attempted murder and arms offences, emphasizing his limited role, clean antecedents, and prolonged custody despite the serious nature of the charges.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant regular bail Section 307 IPC Arms Act dangerous injury

Anil Verma v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

15 Jul 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:5602

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 69 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, based on a compromise and withdrawal of complaint in a personal dispute, emphasizing that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR compromise in criminal case Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Section 69 BNS