Delhi High Court

33,852 judgments

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Rakesh Kumar v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

23 May 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:4276

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 379 IPC based on a genuine amicable settlement between the parties, applying Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and Supreme Court precedent.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 379 IPC Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita amicable settlement

Nitin Khosla & Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

23 May 2025 · Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:4301

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 and 506 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute mutual consent divorce

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India v. M/s Bharti Airtel Ltd. and Anr.

23 May 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:4877
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Delhi High Court declined to interfere with TDSAT’s interim orders restraining TRAI from coercive recovery of financial disincentives imposed on telecom providers for alleged failure to curb unsolicited commercial communications, urging expeditious disposal of appeals.

administrative petition_dismissed Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal financial disincentive Unsolicited Commercial Communications

Asif Alias Naeem v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

23 May 2025 · Sanjeev Narula · 2025:DHC:4749

The Delhi High Court set aside the Sentence Review Board’s rejection of premature release for a life convict, directing reconsideration in a reasoned manner consistent with policy and prison rules.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant premature release Sentence Review Board life imprisonment juvenile offender

JVG Technology Private Limited v. Commissioner CGST, Delhi West and Anr

23 May 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:4367-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the GST Department cannot withhold refund sanctioned by the Appellate Authority under Section 54(11) CGST Act without a pending appeal or proceeding, directing immediate release of refund with interest.

tax petition_allowed Significant refund Input Tax Credit Section 54(11) CGST Act withholding refund

Singh Olympics Private Limited v. Commissioner Delhi Goods and Service Tax and Others

23 May 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:4381-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the adjudication order after considering the petitioner’s reply but allowed time to file appeal, leaving the validity of GST notifications extending adjudication deadlines open pending Supreme Court decision.

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

Singh Olympics Private Limited v. Commissioner Delhi Goods and Service Tax and Others

23 May 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:4382-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte GST adjudication order passed without proper notice and hearing, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication while leaving the validity of the impugned notification to the Supreme Court.

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

Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Amit Kumar & Ors.

23 May 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:4319-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's direction to fill promotions under old rules pending amendment, holding the government can withhold promotions during rule changes without violating employees' rights.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Departmental Promotion Committee Recruitment Rules amendment Promotion rights Policy decision

Manoj Singh v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

23 May 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:4378-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the principle that a surety’s liability is co-extensive with the principal borrower’s and refused to stay execution of an arbitration award against the surety, while granting interim relief on humanitarian grounds.

civil petition_dismissed Significant surety liability Section 128 Indian Contract Act arbitration award stay of execution

Nirmala and Another v. The State and Ors

23 May 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:4242

The Delhi High Court enhanced victim compensation from Rs. 3 lakhs to Rs. 10 lakhs under the Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme, holding that adequate and reasoned compensation must be awarded to dependents of a deceased victim where the offender is untraced.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant victim compensation Section 357A CrPC Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme 2018 quantum of compensation

M/S ANKIT ELECTRONICS v. CONTAINER CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD

23 May 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:4281

The Delhi High Court held that an importer whose goods were detained but released without penalty is entitled to refund of demurrage charges under the Handling of Cargo in Customs Area Regulations, 2009, directing the respondent to refund the charges within four weeks.

administrative petition_allowed Significant demurrage charges Handling of Cargo in Customs Area Regulations, 2009 detention certificates Customs Act, 1962

Praveen Rana v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

23 May 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:4283

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s writ challenging denial of furlough, holding that unapproved punishments are void and minor delayed surrender does not bar furlough under jail standing orders.

criminal petition_allowed Significant furlough prisoner conduct punishment approval delayed surrender

Ankit Chhikara & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

23 May 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:4271

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes on the ground of amicable settlement and compromise between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC Section 34 IPC

Gopal Kapoor and Anr v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr

23 May 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:4285

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings arising from matrimonial disputes after the parties amicably settled all issues including custody and financial claims.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute compromise custody rights

Singh Olympics Private Limited v. Commissioner Delhi Goods and Service Tax and Others

23 May 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:4363-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex parte GST adjudication order due to non-communication of the Show Cause Notice and remanded the matter for fresh hearing, while leaving the validity of extension notifications pending before the Supreme Court.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Show Cause Notice Goods and Services Tax Section 168A GST Act Notification validity

Leela Ram and Others v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

23 May 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:4288
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The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and withdrawal of prosecution by the complainant.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC compromise in criminal cases stridhan

Kristal Vision Projects Private Limited v. Union of India

23 May 2025 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:4245-DB

The Delhi High Court held that delivery of a signed arbitral award to an authorized representative via virtual hearing and email constitutes valid delivery under Section 31(5), starting the limitation period for challenge under Section 34.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Section 31(5) Arbitration and Conciliation Act Section 34 limitation Delivery of Award

M/S K HOME APPLIANCES v. M/S MARVS TRAVEL INDIA PVT. LTD.

23 May 2025 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:4300-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that Respondent No. 1 was liable to refund the advance payment to appellant as there was privity of contract and no valid agency shield, allowing the appeal and setting aside the dismissal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant privity of contract agency misrepresentation cancellation policy

Swapnil Narayan Sarawade & Ors. v. Union of India

23 May 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:4354

The Delhi High Court held that non-university music qualifications like Sangeet Visharad do not satisfy the requirement of a recognised Bachelor's degree for TGT recruitment, and employer's decision on equivalence is not subject to writ court interference absent arbitrariness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Bachelor's degree Educational qualification equivalence University Grants Commission Act, 1956 Recognition of universities

Annu Singh v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

23 May 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:4308

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking direction for FIR registration under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C., holding that ongoing police investigation and chargesheet preclude such direction.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. FIR registration illegal detention police investigation