Delhi High Court

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Ramesh Kumar Jangir v. Commissioner of Customs

04 Apr 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:2380-DB

The Delhi High Court directed release of a gold chain as personal effect without customs duty and ordered the Customs Department to pass a timely order on other seized gold items declared at the red channel.

administrative petition_allowed Article 226 Constitution of India Customs detention Gold items Personal effects

Sajad Ahmed Kak v. Commissioner of Customs New Delhi

04 Apr 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:2378-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Customs Department to pass a refund order for gold disposed of without intimation after redemption option was exercised, emphasizing adherence to appellate directions and principles of natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 confiscation redemption of goods refund of sale proceeds

Retired Officers Welfare Society v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.

04 Apr 2025 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2025:DHC:2308
Cites 2 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court held that IOCL's retrospective freezing of pension benefits under the Superannuation Benefits Fund Scheme violated employees' vested rights and Article 14, directing restoration of original pension entitlements.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Superannuation Benefits Fund Scheme Pension rights Retrospective modification Article 14 equality

Staff Selection Commission & Anr. v. Bhavna

04 Apr 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:2355-DB

The court upheld the Tribunal's order directing a fresh medical examination since the medical boards failed to opine whether the candidate's physical defect would interfere with duty performance, dismissing the petition challenging this despite delay.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Medical Examination Board Review Medical Board Fitness for appointment Defect/deformity

ICICI Bank Ltd. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

04 Apr 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:2401

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against ICICI Bank and others, holding that the dispute was civil in nature and did not disclose offences under Sections 420, 120B, and 34 IPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC Section 200 CrPC Section 420 IPC corporate guarantee

Jyoti Wazir & Ors. v. Deepak Khosla & Ors.

04 Apr 2025 · Vikas Mahajan · 2025:DHC:2316

The Delhi High Court held that no additional issues need be framed post amended plaint where parties led evidence fully aware of the case, rejecting defendants' belated plea for new issues and documents.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant framing of issues amended plaint partition suit pleadings

Anuj Suhag v. State (NCT of Delhi)

04 Apr 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:2356

The Delhi High Court quashed illegal Kalandra proceedings and detention under Sections 107/151 CrPC for lack of preliminary inquiry and violation of natural justice, directing departmental action against police officials.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 107 CrPC Section 151 CrPC Kalandra proceedings natural justice

Sushil Yadav v. State NCT of Delhi

04 Apr 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:2319

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a murder case due to lack of prima facie evidence implicating him and absence of motive, despite the serious nature of the offence.

criminal appeal_allowed bail murder loan dispute conspiracy

Abhishek Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi

04 Apr 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:2326

Anticipatory bail granted to accused husband in dowry and miscarriage allegations due to lack of reliable evidence and no custodial interrogation requirement.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 313 IPC miscarriage allegations audio recordings

Shazia Ilmi v. Rajdeep Sardesai & Ors.

04 Apr 2025 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2025:DHC:2325

The Delhi High Court held that unauthorized recording and publication of private video footage without consent violates the right to privacy and restrained defamatory statements in an interim injunction against media defendants.

civil appeal_allowed Significant right to privacy interim injunction defamation freedom of speech

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. SUNITA & ORS

04 Apr 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:3237

The Delhi High Court upheld a motor accident compensation award relying on income tax returns to determine the deceased's income and dismissed the insurer's appeal challenging inclusion of alleged rental income.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act compensation income tax returns loss of dependency

Manisha Dhawan v. Mohammad Ali

04 Apr 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:2942

The Delhi High Court allowed summary eviction based on admitted landlord-tenant relationship and termination of tenancy, while permitting trial on disputed construction expense claims.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC landlord-tenant relationship Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 termination of tenancy

Arvind Singla v. M/s Beetel Teletech Limited

04 Apr 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:2317

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash proceedings under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the NI Act, holding that the petitioner failed to prove non-involvement and must face trial for cheque dishonour liability.

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

State (NCT of Delhi) v. Akib

04 Apr 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:2702

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal upholding the acquittal of the accused in a sexual offence case due to inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's testimony and failure to prove charges beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed sexual offence prosecutrix testimony lewd remarks criminal intimidation

Aasheesh Kumar Paandey v. State

04 Apr 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:2598

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash FIR No.140/2021, holding that the FIR was not manifestly frivolous or motivated by mala fide, and the matter requires trial to determine the truth.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Article 226 Constitution mala fide FIR

T.V. Krishnan & Ors. v. M/S All Bank Finance Ltd. & Ors.

04 Apr 2025 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2025:DHC:2305
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that employees of a wholly owned subsidiary of a public sector bank are entitled to salary revisions granted to the parent bank, and writ jurisdiction is maintainable against the successor bank post-amalgamation.

labor appeal_allowed Significant salary revision subsidiary company public sector bank Article 226

SEITZ GMBH v. SIMRAN TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD

04 Apr 2025 · Anish Dayal · 2025:DHC:2564

The Delhi High Court held that the time spent prosecuting bona fide and diligent insolvency proceedings before the NCLT and NCLAT is excluded from limitation under Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963, allowing the plaintiff's suit to be held within time.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 14 Limitation Act Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code NCLT NCLAT

FIITJEE LTD. v. STATE & ORS.

04 Apr 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:2318

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a petition seeking police investigation under Section 156(3) CrPC in a dispute involving alleged cheating, holding that no prima facie cognizable offence was made out and police intervention was not necessary as the petitioner possessed relevant evidence.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) CrPC FIR registration cognizable offence civil dispute vs criminality

Amanpreet Singh Malhotra v. Gagandeep Kaur Malhotra

04 Apr 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:2473-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal challenging the Family Court's order directing him to pay school fees and maintenance for his twin daughters, affirming the equitable apportionment of expenses based on the parties' circumstances.

family appeal_dismissed maintenance of children school fees Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 family court

Sachin Gaur v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

04 Apr 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:2484

The Delhi High Court upheld the permissibility of recording examination-in-chief by affidavit in domestic violence proceedings under the DV Act, dismissing the petition challenging the Metropolitan Magistrate's order allowing such evidence.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 311 Cr.P.C. Affidavit evidence Examination-in-chief