Delhi High Court

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Ramesh Brij Lal Santani v. Anita Dalmia & Anr.

22 Apr 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:2857

The High Court directed the Trial Court to consider a pending application to clarify the appointment of the Local Commissioner before closing the plaintiff’s evidence, ensuring the petitioner’s right to examine witnesses via video-conferencing is protected.

civil other Local Commissioner video-conferencing closure of evidence modification of order

Magicon Impex Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Central Goods and Service Tax

22 Apr 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:2836-DB

The Delhi High Court held that writ petition challenging CGST adjudication order is not maintainable when an alternative remedy of appeal under Section 107 exists, and procedural irregularities in audit memos do not invalidate the Show Cause Notice.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant CGST Act Section 74 CGST refund claim audit memos

Dr. Deepok Gogoi v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Apr 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2847-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to provide the petitioner with complete copies of Court of Inquiry proceedings and the final order within three weeks, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed Writ Petition Certiorari Mandamus Court of Inquiry

Vivek Kumar & Anr. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

22 Apr 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:2809

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 498/406/34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, applying the principle that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita amicable settlement Section 498 IPC

Sh. Ranbir Singh & Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.

22 Apr 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:2818-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' claim to count prior service in lower posts for ACP/MACP benefits after their appointment as Patwari through relaxation of recruitment rules, holding such benefits apply only to service in the same post to relieve stagnation.

administrative petition_dismissed Assured Career Progression Scheme Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme ACP MACP

Ramdev Yadav and Anr. v. New Delhi Municipal Council and Ors.

22 Apr 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:2861-DB

The Delhi High Court held that factual disputes over street vending sites cannot be decided in writ petitions and directed the Town Vending Committee to verify credentials and allocate vending sites accordingly.

administrative petition_dismissed street vendors writ petition Article 226 Town Vending Committee

Karnesh Sharma v. Staff Selection Commission

22 Apr 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:2803-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim relief against the SSC Junior Engineering Examination result, holding that any action is subject to the pending Tribunal adjudication.

administrative petition_dismissed Staff Selection Commission Junior Engineering Examination answer key interim protection

XYZ v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

22 Apr 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:2780
Cites 2 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of bail granted to the accused in a matrimonial abuse case, holding that procedural irregularity in bail application maintainability did not vitiate the order absent misuse of liberty or prejudice.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 439 CrPC regular bail constructive custody pre-arrest bail

Anand Mehta v. Director General of Foreign Trade

22 Apr 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:2766

The Delhi High Court held that a non-executive director cannot be held personally liable under the FTDR Act without specific allegations and proper notice, especially after the company’s winding up, and quashed the penalty imposed on the petitioner.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 Section 11(2) FTDR Act Section 14 FTDR Act personal liability of directors

Jagriti Public School v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

22 Apr 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:2843

The High Court directed the Appellate Tribunal to consider the petitioner's unconditional request to withdraw appeals challenging sealing and demolition orders, holding that an FIR does not bar such withdrawal.

administrative other withdrawal of appeal dominus litis Appellate Tribunal sealing order

MS PARSVNATH DEVELOPERS LTD v. MS KEDAR NATH GUPTA AND SONS HUF

22 Apr 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:2732

The High Court held that payments made under a preliminary decree modified to include interest must be appropriated first towards interest and then principal, dismissing the petition challenging such appropriation.

civil petition_dismissed Significant appropriation of payment preliminary decree interest on decretal amount doctrine of merger

Tarsem Lal Bajaj v. Smt Deepa Garg & Anr.

22 Apr 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:2842

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discretion to reject belatedly filed WhatsApp chat transcripts in a civil suit, dismissing the petition challenging the order under Article 227.

civil petition_dismissed Order VII Rule 14 CPC Order IX Rule 13 CPC Article 227 Constitution of India discretionary power

M S Deepak and Co v. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited

22 Apr 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:2758-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of awarding a catering contract to respondent no.2 despite post-bid rectification of the Integrity Pact and non-disclosure of criminal cases beyond three years, emphasizing deference to tender authority's interpretation and procedural fairness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Integrity Pact Tender process Technical qualification CVC SOP

Karanjeet Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

22 Apr 2025 · Sanjeev Narula · 2025:DHC:2820

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a dowry death case, holding that the prosecution failed to establish the requisite proximate link between alleged cruelty and death under Section 304B IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC

Vaibhav Yadav v. Narcotics Control Bureau

22 Apr 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:2799
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in a large-scale NDPS case, holding that prolonged detention without trial violates Article 21 and prevails over stringent NDPS bail conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act bail Article 21 prolonged detention

Manu Wahdwa @ Mohit v. The State, Govt. of NCT of Delhi

22 Apr 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:2776

Anticipatory bail was denied to an accused in a large-scale cheating case involving inducement in the name of a religious preacher due to non-repayment, absconding, and need for custodial interrogation.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 420 IPC cheating custodial interrogation

Mohsin @ Total v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

22 Apr 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:2784

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a murder case due to prima facie weak prosecution evidence and inherent improbabilities in the case.

criminal bail_granted regular bail Section 302 IPC murder prima facie evidence

NICE (SOCIETY) TRUST v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

22 Apr 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:2791

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to cancel bail, holding that minor procedural lapses without misuse of liberty do not justify bail cancellation.

criminal petition_dismissed bail cancellation anticipatory bail violation of bail conditions misuse of liberty

Subhash Bhati v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

22 Apr 2025 · Girish Kathpalia

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused in a large ganja trafficking case, holding that substantial financial evidence and recovery negate entitlement to bail under the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed NDPS Act bail drug trafficking money trail

Dr Sanjay Wadhawan v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

22 Apr 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:2822

The Delhi High Court directed release of a 15-year-old seized vehicle upon compliance with prescribed guidelines and payment of penalties, emphasizing adherence to conditions restricting its use in public places.

administrative petition_allowed End of Life Vehicle Vehicle seizure Municipal Corporation of Delhi Vehicle release procedure