Delhi High Court

47,108 judgments

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Managing Committee Masjid Syed Faiz Elahi v. Delhi Waqf Board

12 Sep 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:7097-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld an interim order requiring the Managing Committee of Masjid Syed Faiz Elahi to deposit disputed Waqf contributions pending final adjudication, affirming that statutory authorities cannot demand fees beyond legislative authorization but parties may agree to higher payments.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Waqf Act 1995 Section 72 Delhi Waqf Board Managing Committee

Jaswant Singh Juneja v. Income Tax Officer, Ward-63(1), Delhi

12 Sep 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:7037-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the Supreme Court's Ashish Agarwal judgment does not permit reopening of concluded income tax assessments, quashing reassessment notices issued after an order on merits.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 147 Section 148-A

Chris Austin Godin v. State of NCT of Delhi

12 Sep 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:7043
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the applicant's pre-arrest bail plea in a grievous injury case under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, emphasizing the severity of injuries and the necessity of custodial interrogation at the investigation's early stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant pre-arrest bail Section 438 CrPC Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 grievous injury

M/S PCC Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Airport Authority of India

11 Sep 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6833
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The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to extend the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal by six months under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with no objection from the respondent.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(4) extension of mandate Arbitral Tribunal

Girdhari Lal Constructions Pvt Ltd v. Union of India

11 Sep 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6861

The Delhi High Court extended the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal by six months under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to enable completion of arbitration proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitral Tribunal Extension of mandate Section 29A Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Deepak Chaturvedi v. Union of India and Ors.

11 Sep 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:6976-DB

The Delhi High Court held that withdrawal of NFFU benefits granted based on draft Recruitment Rules after an inordinate delay in notification is illegal and directed restoration of benefits to the BSF officer.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Non-Functional Financial Upgradation NFFU Recruitment Rules Border Security Force

Satish Chand Jain v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 52(1), Delhi & Anr.

11 Sep 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:7000-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the Supreme Court’s Ashish Agarwal judgment does not permit reopening of completed income tax assessments on the same grounds, quashing reassessment notices issued post-finality.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A Reassessment proceedings

Neeraj Kumar Pandey v. Union of India and Ors

11 Sep 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:7026-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that an FIR alone does not justify withholding promotion under the sealed cover procedure unless a chargesheet is filed, and directed promotion consideration of a CRPF officer whose name was kept in sealed cover without chargesheet.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant sealed cover procedure promotion chargesheet FIR

Sikandar Kumar Verma v. Union of India and Ors

11 Sep 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:7025-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte departmental dismissal of a CRPF constable due to violation of natural justice for non-service of inquiry documents and remanded for a fresh inquiry.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant departmental inquiry natural justice ex-parte inquiry Charge Memorandum

Rajeev Kumar v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

11 Sep 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:7074
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The High Court held that issuance of a cheque revives a time-barred debt under Section 25(3) of the Indian Contract Act, making it legally enforceable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, and set aside the trial court's acquittal on limitation grounds.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act time-barred debt Section 25(3) Indian Contract Act limitation period

Ram Kishan v. State NCT of Delhi

11 Sep 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:7050
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to an accused in an NDPS case due to procedural lapses in sample drawing under Section 52A and prolonged pre-trial detention violating the right to speedy trial under Article 21.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 52A NDPS Act bail right to speedy trial

Badakulu Ladu @ Sushant v. State

11 Sep 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:7332
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner charged under Section 29 of the NDPS Act, holding that reliance solely on co-accused disclosures, CDRs, and monetary transactions without direct recovery is insufficient to deny bail, and procedural defects in sampling must be examined at trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act bail Section 52A sampling disclosure statement

Rupi Babbar v. State NCT of Delhi

11 Sep 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:7124

The Delhi High Court set aside charges against a mother under Section 21 POCSO for alleged failure to report child sexual abuse by her husband, holding that delay due to abuse and threats does not constitute failure to report.

criminal petition_allowed Significant POCSO Act Section 21 POCSO failure to report delay in reporting

Shankar Hirachand Kadam v. The State of NCT Delhi

11 Sep 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:7629

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for a step-father accused of repeatedly raping his minor step-daughter, emphasizing the gravity of the offence, prima facie evidence, and the protective mandate of the POCSO Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail POCSO Act sexual assault rape

Geeta Gupta v. M/S Nivedan Fin Invest Lease Ltd

11 Sep 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:7630

The Delhi High Court held that Magistrates must conduct a mandatory inquiry under Section 202 CrPC before issuing summons in Section 138 NI Act complaints against accused residing outside their jurisdiction, and set aside summons issued without such inquiry.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 NI Act Section 202 CrPC Inquiry before summons Dishonour of cheque

Daihril David Hrailu v. Joint Recruitment Cell Lok Sabha Secretariat Parliament of India and Anr.

11 Sep 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:7557

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that a PwD reserved vacancy cannot be filled by a non-PwD ST candidate and must be carried forward if unfilled, upholding the recruitment rules and reservation principles.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant reservation PwD reservation ST category vertical reservation

Umesh v. Union of India & Anr.

11 Sep 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:7188-DB

The Delhi High Court held that GST registration cannot be cancelled solely on unsubstantiated oral statements and directed restoration of registration pending proper adjudication.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration Section 29 CGST Act Show Cause Notice physical verification

Antex Pharma Pvt Ltd v. Aadvik Pharma & Anr

11 Sep 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:7199-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal of interim injunction in a trademark and passing off suit, holding that prima facie evaluation of defence is essential and exclusive rights cannot be claimed over a commonly used mark.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant interim injunction Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC copyright infringement passing off

Prakash Singh Bisht v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Services Tax

11 Sep 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:7202-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the retrospective cancellation of GST registration due to non-communication of reasons, restoring the petitioner’s registration and emphasizing adherence to natural justice principles.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation natural justice Show Cause Notice retrospective cancellation

Sadhna Kohli v. Sales Tax Officer Class II, Avato Ward 80 & Anr.

11 Sep 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:6993-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a tax demand order under the DGST Act due to non-receipt and inaccessibility of the Show Cause Notice, directing fresh adjudication after affording the petitioner a proper hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Show Cause Notice Delhi Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Section 73 DGST Act reasonable opportunity of hearing