Delhi High Court

35,362 judgments

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Kalkajee Kraft Paper Private Limited v. Assessment Unit, Income Tax Department, Delhi & Ors.

15 May 2025 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:3972-DB

The Delhi High Court held that service of income tax notices to the email address registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs is valid and participation in proceedings precludes objections to service, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to the assessment and penalty orders.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 service of notice electronic communication email address

Bharat Kumar Gupta v. Sanjay Kumar

15 May 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:4264

The High Court upheld the trial court's conditional grant of leave to defend a cheque bounce suit under Order XXXVII CPC, emphasizing limited revisional jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC and the necessity of deposit to balance interests where triable issues exist.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 115 CPC Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend dishonoured cheque

Surender Singh v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

15 May 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:4240

The Delhi High Court acquitted a police constable charged under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, holding that the prosecution failed to prove acceptance or attempt to accept bribe beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 7 PC Act Bribery Acceptance of gratification

Puri v. Mohd Farid & Ors.

15 May 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:4204

The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal of accused in a grievous hurt case, holding that minor contradictions do not vitiate consistent witness testimony corroborated by medical evidence, and convicted the accused while granting probation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant voluntarily causing hurt grievous hurt minor contradictions probation of offenders

Prabhakiran Jain v. M/S S. R. Jewels Pvt Ltd

15 May 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:4159

The Delhi High Court held that a mediated settlement subsumes the original complaint under Section 138 NI Act, and breach of such settlement cannot be prosecuted through a fresh complaint but must be enforced through execution or contempt proceedings.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act mediated settlement abuse of process double jeopardy

MS MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT. LTD. v. ALETHIA INFOTEL PRIVATE LIMITED

15 May 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:4140
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The Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, holding that judicial scrutiny at this stage is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and not merits of the dispute.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator scope of judicial scrutiny prima facie arbitration agreement

M/S Sheetal and Sons v. Union of India & Anr

15 May 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:4057-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging GST demand orders for fraudulent ITC, holding that statutory appellate remedy under Section 107 must be availed before approaching the High Court under Article 226.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Input Tax Credit Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 Show Cause Notice Personal Hearing

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence v. Khushant Nagpal

15 May 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:4086

The Delhi High Court upheld bail granted to a youthful accused involved as a minor participant in gold smuggling, dismissing the petition seeking recall on grounds of investigation pendency and offence gravity.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail smuggling Customs Act, 1962 Section 108 statement

Rajendra Kumar Sahu v. Union of India & Ors.

15 May 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3918-DB

The Delhi High Court granted leave to withdraw a writ petition to enable filing of a fresh petition with additional details and disposed of the original petition as withdrawn.

constitutional other Procedural writ petition withdrawal leave to withdraw fresh petition

Ramchander v. Union of India & Anr.

15 May 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, CJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2025:DHC:4041-DB

The Delhi High Court held that after setting aside an arbitral award under the Arbitration Act, the remedy lies within the arbitration regime and not through a writ petition under Article 226, dismissing the appellant's claim for refund via writ jurisdiction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Writ petition

Rajeev Seth v. State of Government of NCT of Delhi

15 May 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:3866-DB

The Delhi High Court held that deletion of a party from a suit at the petitioner's risk is valid, but procedural fairness requires applications to be listed and parties heard before orders are passed, setting aside an order passed without hearing.

civil appeal_allowed deletion of party array of parties dominant party procedural fairness

M/S DOLLAR INDUSTRIES LTD. v. VARISH AGGARWAL

15 May 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:3998-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal permitting the distributor to dispose of unsold stock pending trial, as the manufacturer refused to take back goods or issue credit notes, leaving substantive disputes for trial.

civil appeal_allowed Commercial Courts Act, 2015 distribution agreement summary judgment disposal of goods

Banson Enterprises & Anr. v. Assistant Commissioner CGST & Ors.

15 May 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:3995-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a CGST order involving fraudulent ITC claims, directing the petitioner to pursue statutory appeal under Section 107 of the CGST Act.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Input Tax Credit Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 Section 107 CGST writ jurisdiction

Sharma v. KM Lavi

15 May 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:3965-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing a re-review medical examination for a police constable candidate declared unfit due to fungal infection, emphasizing the need for a conclusive medical opinion on fitness relative to job duties.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant medical fitness recruitment Delhi Police fungal infection

Sh Ved Prakash Anand v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.

15 May 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:4005-DB

The Delhi High Court held that issuance of a departmental charge memo after retirement without meeting statutory conditions under Rule 9 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 is barred by limitation and quashed the charge memo and related tribunal order.

administrative petition_allowed Significant CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 departmental proceedings charge memo limitation period

Delhi Development Authority v. Gammon Engineers and Contractors Pvt Ltd

15 May 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:3864-DB

The Delhi High Court held that non-filing of the arbitral award with a Section 34 application renders the filing non-est, causing the limitation period to continue running and barring the challenge if filed beyond the prescribed period.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Limitation Non-est filing

Mahadev Enterprises v. The Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Services Tax

15 May 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:3986-DB

Delhi High Court set aside GST demand order issued beyond limitation without personal hearing, pending Supreme Court's decision on validity of extension notification under Section 168A CGST Act.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Section 168A CGST Act extension of limitation Show Cause Notice natural justice

KRISHNA TRADERS v. GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS.

15 May 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:3985-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the GST demand order after considering the reply but allowed the petitioner to file a timely appeal pending Supreme Court's decision on the validity of extension notifications under Section 168A of the GST Act.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Goods and Services Tax Section 73 GST Act Section 168A GST Act Show Cause Notice

Sulender Shah and Anr. v. Additional Commissioner / Joint Commissioner CGST Delhi and Anr.

15 May 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:3980-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Show Cause Notice and held that judicial interference is not warranted at the pre-adjudication stage where the notice specifies the tax and penalty amounts.

administrative petition_dismissed Show Cause Notice FORM GST DRC-01 FORM GST DRC-02 Article 226

M/S K-NXT LOGISTICX PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA AND ANR

15 May 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:3988-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that refund sanctioned by the Appellate Authority under CGST Act cannot be withheld solely on departmental opinion under Section 54(11) without a pending appeal, directing immediate refund with interest.

tax petition_allowed Significant CGST Act 2017 Section 54(11) refund claim Input Tax Credit