Delhi High Court

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Sh Anil Kapoor & Ors. v. Government of NCT of Delhi Through Chief Secretary & Ors.

18 Mar 2024 · Manmohan, ACJ; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, J · 2024:DHC:2238-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed landlords' appeal directing government authorities to remove and dispose of liquor stock in sealed premises following Rule 56 of the Delhi Excise Rules, 2010, relieving landlords from tenant's default liabilities.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant landlord liability tenant default liquor license Delhi Excise Rules 2010

Mohd. Rafi v. State (NCT of Delhi)

18 Mar 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:2131

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a murder and conspiracy case where the prosecution's case was primarily based on uncorroborated disclosure statements of co-accused, imposing conditions to safeguard the trial process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC murder criminal conspiracy

Manu Wadhwa @ Mohit v. The State, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi

18 Mar 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:2139

The Delhi High Court granted pre-arrest bail to the applicant in a cheating and criminal breach of trust case, emphasizing cooperation with investigation and the commercial nature of the dispute requiring trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant pre-arrest bail Section 438 CrPC cheating criminal breach of trust

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS. v. VIKASH

18 Mar 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:2179-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT order quashing rejection of police candidates with juvenile offences and remanded the matter for judicial scrutiny of the Standing Order's validity under the Juvenile Justice Act.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Juvenile Justice Act Standing Order 398/2010 candidature rejection juvenile offences

Smt. Shabnam v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

18 Mar 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:2201-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the habeas corpus petition for a missing adult daughter who voluntarily appeared and chose to return to her parents, affirming the adult's right to decide her residence.

criminal petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus missing person adult autonomy Section 161 CrPC

Snehlata Devi v. Government of NCT of Delhi

18 Mar 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2200

The Delhi High Court directed the Directorate of Education to consider admission of a student entitled to reserved category admission in the next appropriate class after the original academic year had passed.

constitutional petition_allowed Right to education Disadvantaged Group category Other Backward Classes Admission to school

Sh. Hemal Mehta & Anr. v. State Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi through S.H.O

18 Mar 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:2187

The Delhi High Court quashed charges against petitioners for criminal conspiracy and cheating due to lack of prima facie evidence beyond complainant's statements.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. framing of charges prima facie case criminal conspiracy

Blackberry India Pvt Ltd v. The Commissioner CGST Delhi South Commissionerate & Anr.

18 Mar 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:2348-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the Revenue's Show Cause Notice seeking recovery of CENVAT Credit refund and interest paid pursuant to Tribunal and High Court orders, holding such recovery impermissible without Supreme Court intervention.

tax petition_allowed Significant CENVAT Credit refund interest on delayed refund Show Cause Notice

Bhushan @ Veera v. State (NCT of Delhi)

18 Mar 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:2137
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The Delhi High Court held that non-filing of the FSL report with the chargesheet does not render it incomplete and does not entitle the accused to default bail under Section 167(2) of the CrPC.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant default bail chargesheet completeness FSL report Section 167(2) CrPC

M/S Asian Traders v. Principal Commissioner of Department of Trade and Taxes, Government of NCT of Delhi

18 Mar 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:2343-DB

Delhi High Court directed the respondent to dispose of the petitioner's GST cancellation application within four weeks, without commenting on merits.

administrative other GST registration cancellation reasonable time administrative delay writ petition

Bhawna Goel v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

18 Mar 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:2144

The Delhi High Court directed the ADM to consider and decide the petitioner's timely request for extension of the Land Status Report validity under the Delhi Lands Act within one week.

administrative other Land Status Report Delhi Lands (Restrictions on Transfer) Act, 1972 Section 5 extension of validity

Ashok Kumar Saxena v. The State NCT of Delhi and Ors.

18 Mar 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2010 SCC OnLine Del 2324

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking police investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. in a dispute over alleged breach of investment agreement, holding that no cognizable offence was made out and the matter was essentially civil.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. cognizable offence police investigation

Prem Pal Singh v. State; Ramesh Pal Singh

18 Mar 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2401

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging conviction under the Negotiable Instruments Act, affirming that the presumption of debt under Section 139 is rebuttable only by probable evidence and concurrent findings of fact cannot be disturbed without perversity.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 139 presumption Cheque dishonour Rebuttable presumption

Govind Saran Sharma v. Delhi Development Authority and Anr.

18 Mar 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:2409

The Delhi High Court held that allotments based on forged recommendation letters are invalid, directed cancellation and recovery of such properties, emphasized public trust doctrine obligations on authorities, and monitored investigations into the malpractice.

administrative other Significant public trust doctrine forged recommendation letters land allotment Delhi Development Authority

Dhiraj Verma v. Union of India & Anr.

18 Mar 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:2418

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging UPSC's fixation of 01.08.2024 as the age cut-off date for Civil Services Examination 2024, holding it to be a valid administrative decision not subject to judicial interference.

administrative petition_dismissed age relaxation cut-off date Civil Services Examination UPSC

Ajay Singhania v. Central Bureau of Investigation

18 Mar 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2304

The Delhi High Court held that questions under Section 313 Cr.P.C. must be framed clearly and separately for each incriminating circumstance to ensure a fair trial, setting aside an ambiguous questionnaire that reproduced entire witness testimonies in single questions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 313 Cr.P.C. questionnaire incriminating evidence natural justice

Prem Pal Singh v. State; Tara Chand

18 Mar 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2402

The Delhi High Court dismissed the criminal revision petition upholding the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that the petitioner failed to rebut the statutory presumption that the cheque was issued for discharge of debt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 139 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Rebuttable presumption

Vinod Kumar Malik v. National Highway Authority of India & Ors.

18 Mar 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:2426

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a contractual clause permitting extension of a toll plaza contract and dismissed the writ petition challenging the unilateral extension by the authority.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant contract extension writ petition Article 14 commercial contract

Kulvinder Singh and Others v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

18 Mar 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2178

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 323, 341, 506, and 509 IPC following an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement abuse of process

Sh Jatin Chaudhary & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

18 Mar 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2151

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC