Delhi High Court

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M/S Singh Finlease Pvt. Ltd. v. State of NCT of Delhi

17 Apr 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:2688

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious conclusion of investigation in a criminal case while declining to grant interim restraint on mortgaged property, leaving civil remedies open.

criminal petition_dismissed writ of mandamus investigation FIR Section 420 IPC

Mam Chand @ M.C. Mahesh v. Shri Vijay Kumar Khanna and Ors

17 Apr 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:2706

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the rejection of plaint for improper valuation and court fee, directing the petitioner to file an appeal before the competent court.

civil petition_dismissed rejection of plaint Order VII Rule 11 CPC valuation of suit court fee

Chalabbi v. Government of NCT of Delhi

16 Apr 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:2657-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Registrar of Cooperative Societies to issue a show cause notice and, if justified, conduct a special audit of Asha Deep CGHS accounts post-elections under Rule 80 of the 2007 Rules, allowing elections to proceed as scheduled.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Co-operative Society Rules 2007 Rule 80 special audit Registrar of Cooperative Societies financial irregularities

Ashish Kumar v. Union of India and Anr.

16 Apr 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:2712
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The Delhi High Court held that candidates on a wait list do not have a right to appointment beyond advertised vacancies and that fresh recruitment is permissible once the select list is exhausted.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant wait list reserve panel recruitment Food Corporation of India

M/s Magnifico Minerals Pvt Ltd v. Mehta Prashantbhai Mukundray

16 Apr 2025 · Amit Sharma · 2025:DHC:2628
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The Delhi High Court held that a complaint under Section 138 NI Act is maintainable against a partner who admits issuing the cheque in a particular capacity, and quashing is not warranted solely for non-impleading the partnership firm.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 NI Act vicarious liability Partnership firm liability Quashing of complaint

M/s Magnifico Minerals Pvt Ltd v. Mehta Prashantbhai Mukundray

16 Apr 2025 · Amit Sharma · 2025:DHC:2627
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash a complaint under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the accused's admission as proprietor estops denial and vicarious liability requires the firm to be impleaded as primary offender.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 NI Act Section 141 NI Act quashing of complaint proprietorship vs partnership

M/s Magnifico Minerals Pvt Ltd v. Mehta Prashantbhai Mukundray

16 Apr 2025 · Amit Sharma · 2025:DHC:2626

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash a complaint under Section 138 NI Act, holding that a proprietor issuing a cheque is liable even if the entity is a partnership firm, and misjoinder does not warrant quashing at the initial stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 NI Act vicarious liability quashing complaint proprietorship vs partnership

M/s Magnifico Minerals Pvt Ltd v. Mehta Prashantbhai Mukundray

16 Apr 2025 · Amit Sharma · 2025:DHC:2625
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash a complaint under Section 138 NI Act, holding that a proprietor is personally liable for dishonoured cheques issued in the name of a proprietorship, and vicarious liability under Section 141 applies only when the firm is the primary offender.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act quashing of complaint proprietorship vs partnership

M/s Magnifico Minerals Pvt Ltd v. Mehta Prashantbhai Mukundray

16 Apr 2025 · Amit Sharma · 2025:DHC:2624
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash a complaint under Section 138 NI Act, holding that misdescription of accused as proprietor instead of partner is not a ground for quashing where the accused admits issuing the cheque in that capacity.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 142 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 CrPC

M/s Magnifico Minerals Pvt Ltd v. Mehta Prashantbhai Mukundray

16 Apr 2025 · Amit Sharma · 2025:DHC:2623
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of a complaint under Section 138 NI Act against a partner arrayed as proprietor, holding that non-impleadment of the partnership firm does not warrant quashing where the accused admits issuing the cheque.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act quashing petition partnership firm liability

M/s Magnifico Minerals Pvt Ltd v. Mehta Prashantbhai Mukundray Prop M/s Coal Corporation

16 Apr 2025 · Amit Sharma · 2025:DHC:2622
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash a complaint under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the proprietor is personally liable and the complaint is maintainable despite the business being a partnership firm.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 NI Act Section 141 NI Act Section 142 NI Act

Radha Kushwaha v. State (NCT of Delhi)

16 Apr 2025 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:2108
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The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to grant pardon to the petitioner as an approver due to contradictory affidavits and prosecution opposition, emphasizing judicial discretion and the need to protect the prosecution's case.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant tender of pardon approver Section 306 CrPC Section 307 CrPC

Aditi Singh v. Amarendra Dhari Singh

16 Apr 2025 · Amit Sharma · 2022:DHC:1932-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the summoning order in a Section 138 NI Act complaint filed beyond limitation and remanded the matter to the trial court to consider condonation of delay afresh.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 NI Act Section 142 NI Act limitation period

Pradeep Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

16 Apr 2025 · Vikas Mahajan · 2025:DHC:2614

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim maintenance order of Rs. 13,000 per month for wife and minor child, emphasizing the husband's admitted income and wife's current unemployment due to childcare.

family petition_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Section 125 CrPC wife's employment financial capacity

Vipin Kumar Mittal v. Commissioner of Central Goods and Services Tax

16 Apr 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:2652-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file appeals against GST demand orders with a limited pre-deposit due to possible duplication of demand amounts, leaving the issue for adjudication by the Appellate Authority.

tax petition_dismissed Input Tax Credit CGST Act, 2017 Section 107 pre-deposit

MS STESALIT LIMITED & ANR. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

16 Apr 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:2655-DB

The Delhi High Court admitted the writ petition challenging the GST classification circular on Roof Mounted Package Unit air conditioners, directing adjudication to proceed with judicial oversight.

tax other Significant GST classification HSN code 8415 HSN code 8607 Roof Mounted Package Unit

M/S Perfetti Van Melle India Pvt Ltd v. Additional Commissioner (Adjn.) CGST Delhi North & Ors.

16 Apr 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:2656-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte GST demand order for ignoring the petitioner’s timely reply and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication with proper hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Goods and Services Tax show cause notice principles of natural justice Section 169 CGST Act

Vijendar Singh & Anr. v. Union of India

16 Apr 2025 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:2607

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and awarded compensation to the deceased's parents, holding that the death was due to an untoward incident and not criminal negligence, affirming the liability of Railways despite loss of ticket.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Railways Act, 1989 untoward incident criminal negligence

Rashmi Srivastava & Anr. v. M/S Lotus Greens Constructions Pvt Ltd and Ors

16 Apr 2025 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:2635

The High Court dismissed the appeal and condonation application, holding that the restoration application filed beyond the 30-day limitation period without sufficient cause was rightly rejected by the Trial Court.

civil appeal_dismissed Order IX Rule 9 CPC restoration of suit limitation period condonation of delay

Maya Devi and Ors. v. Veermati

16 Apr 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:2683

The High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of the petitioners' application to lead evidence after their defence was struck off in probate proceedings but allowed them to file an application to recall the striking off order.

civil appeal_dismissed probate petition striking off defence Order XVIII CPC Section 151 CPC