Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Rishabh Duggal v. Registrar General, Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court held that in a negative marking objective test, only one correct answer per question is permissible, set aside the Revised Answer Key accepting multiple correct answers, and directed re-evaluation accordingly.
Dheeraj Pahwa v. State (Govt of NCT Delhi Criminal)
The Delhi High Court quashed proceedings against directors who resigned before the cheque issuance, holding they cannot be held liable under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act without specific allegations of responsibility.
Shri Rameshwar Tiwari v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the imposition of composite penalty under Sections 112(a) and 112(b) of the Customs Act on a petitioner caught carrying concealed gold, rejecting his claim of ignorance and sustaining the penalty as lawful and proportionate.
Chitranshu Aggarwal & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the court's process.
Commissioner of Police and Anr. v. Jagmal Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order setting aside the dismissal of a police officer without departmental enquiry, emphasizing that grave misconduct alone does not justify dispensing with enquiry under Article 311(2)(b) of the Constitution.
Jindal Public School v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a writ petition challenging deductions in reimbursement claims by the Directorate of Education, reserving liberty to pursue appropriate remedies.
All India S-30 Pensioners Association v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order mandating pension parity between Pre-2006 and Post-2006 retirees, ruling that classification by retirement date violates Article 14 and directing arrears from the date of entitlement.
Seema v. GNCTD and Others
The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition seeking production of a woman alleged to be abducted by her family after she appeared in court and confirmed her free will to live with them.
Mohit Yadav v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking a duplicate DVD copy and upheld costs imposed for delay, emphasizing the need to prevent abuse of process and ensure expeditious trial in sexual assault cases.
Digvijai Singh & Anr. v. State & Ors.
The court allowed amendment of a Probate Petition to seek Letters of Administration with the Will annexed upon the death of the sole Executor, affirming beneficiaries' right to continue estate administration proceedings under Section 232 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.
Niranjan Kumar Bansal v. Lajpat Rai Jagga & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a suit for partition is a continuing right and maintainable even after withdrawal of an earlier suit for declaration and possession, dismissing the defendants' application to reject the plaint.
Anoop Singh & Anr. v. State & Ors.
The court allowed amendment of a Probate Petition to seek Letters of Administration with the Will annexed after the death of the sole Executor, affirming that beneficiaries can continue proceedings under Section 232 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.
Suresh Dhanuka v. Shahnaz Husain
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after parties failed to agree on the arbitrator as per their arbitration agreement.
WAPCOS LIMITED v. VIRGO AQUA
The Delhi High Court dismissed the commercial petition for failure to deposit 75% of the awarded amount as directed, despite a pending appeal against the deposit order.
Dr Manu Banga v Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women
The Delhi High Court held that a candidate who participates in a selection process is estopped from challenging the procedure after results, but may challenge the actual appointment against reserved vacancies under the RPWD Act, allowing the appeal and remanding the writ petition for fresh consideration.
Nodirkhon Khamidkhojiev v. The Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner 30 days to respond to a Show Cause Notice issued within the statutory period and directed the Adjudicating Authority to decide the matter in accordance with law.
Dinkar Kumar and Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of statutory provisions providing direct appeals to the Supreme Court from tribunal orders, affirming that such provisions do not oust the High Courts' writ jurisdiction under Articles 226 and 227, which remains a part of the basic structure of the Constitution.
M/S SRI SAI VISHWAS POLYMERS v. COMMISSIONER OF GST & ANR.
The High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration must be based on objective satisfaction with clear reasons and procedural fairness, setting aside the impugned orders and restoring the petitioner's registration.
Pedersen Consultants India Pvt Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file a refund application under Section 54 CGST Act, excluding certain periods from limitation, and directed the proper officer to consider the claim in accordance with law without adjudicating on merits.
Ruchika Jain v. Sales Tax Officer Class II/Avato, Ward 71 & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside a tax demand order under Section 73 of the CGST Act for failure to consider the taxpayer's detailed replies and remitted the matter for fresh adjudication after providing a fair hearing.