Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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Airports Authority of India v. Union of India & Ors

24 Mar 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:1942-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld cancellation of original land allotment to AAI, refused to disturb political parties' possession, and directed government departments to arrange alternate land or accommodation to resolve the dispute.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant land allotment Airport Authority of India cancellation of allotment alternate land

Pratibha Singh v. Registrar of Cooperative Societies RCS & Ors.

24 Mar 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:1941-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed the Registrar of Cooperative Societies to recognize the petitioner's membership and the DDA to convert her flat from leasehold to freehold, granting mutation in her name, based on society approval and submitted documents.

property petition_allowed Significant membership clearance certificate cooperative society membership leasehold to freehold conversion mutation of property

Lt. Col. Shaji Joseph (Retd.) v. Union of India and Ors.

24 Mar 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2983-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition, holding that an order can be upheld on grounds other than those originally relied upon and that review petitions cannot be used to re-argue decided issues.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules Rule 67 Armed Forces Tribunal Review petition

Rohit Kharera @ Rohit v. State of NCT Delhi

21 Mar 2025 · Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:1898

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following a full and final settlement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute, emphasizing the promotion of peace and avoidance of futile litigation.

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

Drishti Saraf v. M/S COMPUAGE INFOCOM LTD

21 Mar 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:2126-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the phrase 'MIMO and LTE Products' in a customs exemption notification must be read conjunctively, limiting exemption to products combining both technologies, and dismissed the customs department's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Customs Act, 1962 CGST Act, 2017 Notification No. 11/2014-Customs MIMO and LTE Products

Birendra Kumar Mishra and Ors v. Union of India and Ors

21 Mar 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:1839-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order making interim promotions subject to final adjudication and denied retrospective seniority to petitioners appointed ad-hoc not in accordance with recruitment rules.

administrative appeal_dismissed promotion retrospective seniority ad-hoc appointment Central Administrative Tribunal

Ramesh Chandra v. The Directorate of Enforcement

21 Mar 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:1835
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an 86-year-old petitioner under the 'sick or infirm' proviso of Section 45(1) of PMLA, emphasizing the right to speedy trial and the triple test for bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 45 PMLA bail sick or infirm

Narinder Kumar v. Usha Rani Tuteja & Ors.

21 Mar 2025 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:1796

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the trial court's rejection of probate of a Will due to suspicious circumstances and contradictory evidence undermining its genuineness.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant probate Will Indian Succession Act, 1925 Section 63

Siddharth Gupta v. State (NCT of Delhi)

21 Mar 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:1887
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The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a familial property dispute involving allegations of forgery and conspiracy, emphasizing cooperation with investigation and preventing abuse of criminal process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail property dispute family dispute forgery

Shakuntala & Ors. v. Murti Devi & Ors.

21 Mar 2025 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:1886

The Delhi High Court set aside an interim injunction restraining construction on disputed property, holding that the plaintiffs failed to prima facie establish title or interest and unauthorized construction is subject to municipal regulation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant interim injunction possession title and interest unauthorized construction

Commissioner of Customs (ICD Import) v. Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd

21 Mar 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:1896-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Customs Department's appeals and upheld the refund of Special Additional Duty to the importer, holding that the limitation period prescribed by amended notifications does not apply retrospectively.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Special Additional Duty Customs Tariff Act, 1975 Customs Act, 1962 refund claim

Swati Vijay Salunke & Anr. v. Commissioner of Customs

21 Mar 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:1873-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing release of personal jewellery seized by Customs without proper procedure, emphasizing the need for show cause notice and verification.

administrative petition_allowed Customs detention Personal jewellery Article 226 Writ petition

Mohd Nasim v. The State NCT of Delhi

21 Mar 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:1900

The Delhi High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application of the petitioner accused of murder, holding that custodial interrogation and recovery of evidence justified denial of pre-arrest bail.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 302 IPC custodial interrogation CCTV evidence

Om Parkash Jhalani v. Registrar Cooperative Societies & Ors.

21 Mar 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:1876-DB

The Delhi High Court directed allotment of a flat to a cooperative society member despite absence of a Managing Committee Resolution, emphasizing identity and payment as sufficient for allotment.

property petition_allowed Significant Cooperative Society Flat Allotment Membership Certificate Managing Committee Resolution

Satendra Yadava v. The Commissioner of Customs

21 Mar 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:1871-DB

The Delhi High Court ordered release of detained personal gold jewellery due to Customs Department's failure to issue a Show Cause Notice within the statutory period under Section 110 of the Customs Act, 1962.

administrative petition_allowed Customs Act 1962 Section 110 Show Cause Notice detention of goods

Sh. Bijinder Saxena & Anr. v. Sh. Mohinder Kumar Sharma @ Mohinder Sharma

21 Mar 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:1909

The court held that a subsequent suit seeking possession and damages for a different period is not barred under Section 10 CPC despite a pending suit for rent and damages, and refused to stay the subsequent suit.

civil petition_dismissed Section 10 CPC subsequent suit stay of suit same parties

Naresh Kumar v. Shashi Kiran Amar & Anr.

21 Mar 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:1910
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The High Court directed the trial court to clarify whether sufficient cause was found to set aside ex parte proceedings under Order IX Rule 7 CPC and whether the status quo ante was restored, while also referring the matter for mediation.

civil other Significant Order IX Rule 6 CPC Order IX Rule 7 CPC ex parte proceedings status quo ante

M/S JAIN DOMESTIC APPLIANCES v. M/S SUNRISE INDUSTRIES

21 Mar 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:1911

The Delhi High Court allowed the defendant’s petition to place additional documents on record during the evidence stage under Order XI Rule 1(7)(c) CPC with liberty to file an additional affidavit and for the plaintiff to lead rebuttal evidence.

civil petition_allowed Order XI Rule 1(7)(c) CPC additional documents defendant’s evidence affidavit of examination-in-chief

Shakti Kumar Pawar v. Shashi Gosain

21 Mar 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:1912

The Delhi High Court permitted the tenant to raise valuation objections in a suit for possession and directed the trial court to consider such applications and pending interim relief applications expeditiously.

civil other landlord and tenant suit for possession valuation objection Order XXXIX Rule 10 CPC

K S Forge Metal Pvt Ltd v. Sh K K Aggarwal Since Deceased Through His Legal Heirs Smt. Deepika Aggarwal & Ors.

21 Mar 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:1923

The High Court allowed a late amendment to the plaint to include admitted possessors as defendants, emphasizing a liberal approach to amendments to ensure effective adjudication and avoid unenforceable decrees.

civil appeal_allowed Significant amendment of plaint Order VI Rule 17 CPC due diligence possession suit