Delhi High Court

47,108 judgments

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Sayan Sasmal v. Director of Education & Anr

23 Sep 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:7350

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the evaluation of a student's answer sheets, holding that an independent inquiry found no irregularity and academic failure was based on performance.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ petition Article 226 academic evaluation answer sheets

Govind v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

23 Sep 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:7527
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a narcotics case due to discrepancies in seized quantity and prolonged trial, balancing statutory provisions with fundamental rights.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 20 NDPS Section 37 NDPS bail

Usha Gupta v. Commissioner of CGST, Delhi South Commissionerate & Anr

23 Sep 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:7356-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Show Cause Notice cannot be issued to a deceased sole proprietor and must be directed to the legal representative or person carrying on the business under Section 93 of the CGST Act.

tax petition_allowed Significant Show Cause Notice deceased sole proprietor Section 93 CGST Act legal representative liability

Vivek Narula & Anr v. The State NCT of Delhi and Ors

23 Sep 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:7354

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 354, 509, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between close relatives, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement inherent powers

Charanjeet Singh & Ors. v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.

23 Sep 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:7329

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Pankaj Kumar and Another v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Another

23 Sep 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:7327

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of process.

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

Baby Ishita Rawat v. Adarsh Public School & Anr.

23 Sep 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:7348

The Delhi High Court held that a private unaided school cannot deny admission allotted under the EWS category due to a clerical error in the application form and directed the DoE to allow correction of such errors to uphold the right to education.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Right to Education EWS admission clerical error private unaided school

Santosh Aggarwal and Ors. v. The State and Anr.

23 Sep 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:7326

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement between the matrimonial parties, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of court process.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act amicable settlement

Abhinav Jindal HUF v. Income Tax Officer Ward 54 (1) Delhi and Ors.

20 Sep 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:7238-DB

The Delhi High Court held that reassessment notices issued after four years without sanction from the authorities specified in Section 151(1) are invalid, and TOLA does not amend the sanction procedure under the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 151 Reassessment notice

Abhishek Sharma v. Jai Sachdeva

20 Sep 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:8641

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's denial of maintenance to the wife who left the matrimonial home without sufficient cause, while confirming maintenance awarded to the minor child.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Section 125 CrPC maintenance matrimonial home disqualification for maintenance

Manish Mahto v. Suman & Anr.

20 Sep 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:7870

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's maintenance order under Section 125 CrPC, affirming the wife's entitlement due to cruelty and rejecting the husband's claim of low income and desertion.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Section 125 CrPC maintenance desertion cruelty

Mandeep Kaur v. Directorate of Education & Ors.

20 Sep 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:7736

The Delhi High Court held that recognized private unaided minority schools are statutorily bound under Section 10(1) of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973 to implement 6th and 7th CPC pay revisions and benefits at par with government schools, directing payment of arrears with interest.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Section 10(1) 6th Central Pay Commission 7th Central Pay Commission

Gaurav Singh v. Sitaram

20 Sep 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:7581
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of the application to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that possession disputes based on unregistered documents are triable issues not decidable at the threshold.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC rejection of plaint cause of action possession

Bala Rani Bhatia v. Directorate of Education & Ors.

20 Sep 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:7735
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that recognized private unaided minority schools are statutorily bound under Section 10(1) of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973 to pay their employees salaries and benefits at par with government employees as per 6th and 7th Central Pay Commissions, directing release of arrears and benefits accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Section 10(1) Central Pay Commission 6th CPC

BIOTYX MEDICAL (SHENZHEN) CO. LTD v. THE ASSISTANT CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND DESIGNS

20 Sep 2024 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:7217

Delhi High Court sets aside patent refusal for an absorbable iron-based alloy medical device, directing reconsideration of inventive step with proper scientific reasoning and methodology.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Patent Act 1970 novelty inventive step zinc-containing protector

MD Wazid Raza v. Superintendent Range-108 Central Goods and Service Tax & Anr.

20 Sep 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:7260-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the tax authorities to allow the petitioner an opportunity to submit documents before deciding on cancellation of his GST registration following suspension due to alleged non-existence at the declared business address.

administrative other GST registration Show Cause Notice cancellation of registration physical verification

Mohd. Shahzad v. New Delhi Municipal Council

20 Sep 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:7229-DB

The Delhi High Court held that no vending rights can be transmitted to legal heirs if the deceased did not hold a valid license during lifetime, dismissing the petition for transfer of tehbazari rights posthumously.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tehbazari rights street vending legal heirs license transfer

Mayank Bansal v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

20 Sep 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:7255

The Delhi High Court set aside charges against the petitioner for lack of prima facie material linking him to the offence, emphasizing that mere presence without overt acts or common intention cannot attract liability under Section 34 IPC at the charge framing stage.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant framing of charge Section 307 IPC Section 34 IPC prima facie case

Sushila Goel v. Government of NCT of Delhi

20 Sep 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta

The Delhi High Court held that petitioners compensated for agricultural land allotted in lieu under consolidation proceedings cannot claim compensation for the original subject land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, affirming finality of the consolidation scheme and dismissing their petitions.

property petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Consolidation Scheme Sections 30-31 LA Act Compensation claim

Swati Maliwal v. State; Sarika Chaudhary v. State

20 Sep 2024 · Amit Mahajan

The Delhi High Court upheld framing of charges against accused for criminal misconduct involving arbitrary appointments and misuse of public funds at DCW, emphasizing the sufficiency of prima facie material at the charge stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant framing of charge Prevention of Corruption Act Delhi Commission for Women General Financial Rules