Delhi High Court

34,294 judgments

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Jagdish Sharma @ Jaggi v. The State of NCT of Delhi

20 May 2025 · Sanjeev Narula · 2025:DHC:4096

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for the accused in a murder case, holding that prima facie evidence and the gravity of the offence outweigh the Applicant's claims, and directed expeditious trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail Section 302 IPC prima facie case hostile witnesses

Lalit Sharma and Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

20 May 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Navin Chawla; C. Hari Shankar · 2025:DHC:4077-FB

The Delhi High Court upheld its direction requiring candidates to deposit Rs. 65,000 to ensure sufficient funds for Shahdara Bar Association elections, disqualifying those who fail to comply.

administrative petition_dismissed Bar Association elections election deposit candidate disqualification court directions

Sanjay v. Pallavi Sharma & Ors.

20 May 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:4145

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking to file a belated written statement after defense was struck off for non-filing, holding that delay caused by successive applications without plausible grounds cannot be condoned.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Section 151 CPC written statement

Chain Sukh Pal v. Shiv Charan Goel

20 May 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:4147

The Delhi High Court waived costs imposed on a tenant for procedural lapses and directed the hearing of tenant's applications in eviction proceedings to ensure substantive justice.

civil petition_allowed eviction proceedings tenant landlord cost imposition

KDP Buildwel Pvt. Ltd. v. Deepak Kumar Tomar

20 May 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:4148

The Delhi High Court held that it lacks jurisdiction to entertain a petition under Article 227 against NCDRC orders when the cause of action arose outside Delhi, allowing withdrawal with liberty to approach the correct High Court.

civil petition_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India jurisdiction National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission cause of action

Ponangi Lakshmi Suneetha v. Satyanarayanamma Gandham

20 May 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:4151

The Delhi High Court granted the petitioner a final opportunity to lead evidence in a succession certificate petition despite prior closure of evidence, emphasizing justice over procedural lapses.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Succession Certificate Section 372 Indian Succession Act Right to lead evidence Will dispute

Sadhu Singh and Ors. v. Hardeep Kaur and Ors.

20 May 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:4152
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The court held that staircases ensuring access must be constructed before erecting boundary walls in a vertically divided property, directing the trial court to issue time-bound orders accordingly.

property petition_dismissed property division boundary wall partition wall staircase construction

Hira Joshi v. Alok Madan

20 May 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:4153

The Delhi High Court upheld the Executing Court's refusal to grant back wages at 100% beyond the Award's 45% directive and dismissed the petition challenging the execution order.

labor petition_dismissed executing court back wages reinstatement award

Chandra Prakash v. Airports Authority of India

20 May 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:4172

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the marks awarded in a physical endurance test for recruitment by AAI, holding that any deviation from advertised benchmarks was to the petitioner’s advantage and did not warrant relief.

administrative petition_dismissed recruitment physical endurance test benchmarks marks allocation

Etemad Cargo v. Assistant Commissioner, Ward 206, Zone 11, Delhi

20 May 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:4104-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a GST adjudication order passed without effective notice and personal hearing, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication after ensuring proper communication of notices.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Show Cause Notice GST portal Additional Notices Tab natural justice

M/S OJAS ADVERTISING v. SALES TAX OFFICER CLASS II/AVATO, WARD 61 & ORS

20 May 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:4102-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex parte tax adjudication order due to lack of proper notice and hearing, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication while leaving the validity of GST notifications pending Supreme Court decision.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Show Cause Notice GST Act Section 168A Notification validity

Rajan v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Anr

20 May 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:4107-DB

The Delhi High Court directed removal of encroachments obstructing public sidewalks and mandated regular cleaning by Safai Karamcharis, while upholding installation of electricity meters for vendors with valid Certificates of Vending.

administrative petition_allowed encroachment removal sidewalk obstruction Safai Karamcharis cleanliness duty

M/S AMBIIENCE METCORP PRIVATE LIMITED v. CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS

20 May 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:4101-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a cryptic rectification order rejecting a GST demand without hearing, mandating a fresh hearing in line with natural justice principles, while deferring the validity of related GST notifications to the Supreme Court.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant rectification application Section 161 CGST Act natural justice non-speaking order

Vikash Kumar v. Railway Recruitment Control Board & Anr.

20 May 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:4158-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed petitioners to apply for railway posts subject to pending tribunal proceedings, directing expeditious disposal and treating writ petitions as representations.

administrative petition_allowed Procedural writ petition recruitment Indian Railways Original Application

Mahesh Chand Gupta & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

19 May 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:4029

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a genuine, voluntary settlement between estranged spouses, emphasizing the court's power to end criminal proceedings to secure justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 BNSS 2023 Section 498A IPC amicable settlement

Prateek Verma & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

19 May 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:4027

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a genuine and voluntary settlement between matrimonial parties, applying Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 498A IPC amicable settlement

Saleem & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

19 May 2025 · Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:4732

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a voluntary mutual settlement between the parties, promoting peace and harmony.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Prashant Gattani alias Girdhar Gattani and Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

19 May 2025 · Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:4062

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute settlement agreement

Anil Kumar Singh and Ors v. Union of India & Ors

19 May 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:4019-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a Combined Seniority List of CRPF Inspectors across cadres and dismissed the petition challenging seniority and promotion eligibility, affirming seniority based on date of confirmation and administrative relaxation powers.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant CRPF seniority list Combined Gradation List Promotion to Assistant Commandant Seniority determination

Sunil Kumar Bijarniya v. Union of India

19 May 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:3994-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of a probationary constable from the Railway Protection Special Force for suppression of a pending FIR in his attestation form, affirming the employer's discretion to terminate service during probation based on antecedents and character verification.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant probationer discharge suppression of facts attestation form Railway Protection Force Rules