Delhi High Court

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M/S RG REFINERIES PVT. LTD. v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (GROUP III), NEW DELHI

03 Apr 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:2726-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the denial of duty-free tariff preference due to non-consideration of updated certificates of origin and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed duty-free tariff preference certificate of country of origin customs authority verification

M S Abhay Traders v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Services Tax and Another

03 Apr 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:2748-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration under Section 29(2) CGST Act must be based on objective satisfaction with proper reasons and opportunity, modifying cancellation to the date of proprietor's death instead of an earlier retrospective date.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration retrospective cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act natural justice

Rajat Kapoor v. Commissioner, State Tax, GST, Delhi & Anr.

03 Apr 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:2733-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective satisfaction and proper notice, modifying the cancellation date to the proprietor's death date instead of an arbitrary earlier date.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act Show Cause Notice

M/S D S S BUILDTECH PVT LTD v. MANOJ KAYAL

03 Apr 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:2633

The Delhi High Court set aside the NCDRC's order directing 100% deposit for stay, holding that only 50% or Rs. 35,000 deposit is permissible under Section 19 of the Consumer Protection Act and remanded the matter for reconsideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Section 19 National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission deposit of decretal amount

Dr Shashi Bhushan v. University of Delhi & Anr.

03 Apr 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2025:DHC:1394-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a vacancy arising from resignation after appointment is a fresh vacancy requiring fresh advertisement and cannot be filled from the waiting list.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant waiting list vacancy resignation fresh advertisement

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Promila Prabhakar

02 Apr 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:2560
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The Delhi High Court upheld compensation based on UK minimum wages for a British national deceased in a motor accident, holding the registered owner and insurer jointly liable despite unregistered vehicle transfer and rejected insurer's plea of non-liability due to permit and policy transfer issues.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation loss of dependency registered owner liability

Shiv Raj Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

02 Apr 2024 · Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:2576

The Delhi High Court set aside the discharge of accused in a criminal case involving alleged forged transfer of company shares, holding that the trial court must consider the chargesheet and investigation material rather than relying solely on NCLT orders at the charge framing stage.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant framing of charges discharge order National Company Law Tribunal company shares transfer

Guriqbal Singh v. Union of India

02 Apr 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:2565-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that upgraded below benchmark ACRs must be considered retrospectively for promotion and seniority restoration, quashing the denial based on a DoP&T OM applicable only prospectively.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant promotion seniority Annual Confidential Report below benchmark grading

Aney Pal Singh v. Ashok Kumar Kholi

02 Apr 2024 · Girish Kathpalia · AIR 1987 SC 2028

The Delhi High Court set aside dismissal of eviction petitions under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that lease expiry alone does not bar eviction if no dispossession steps were taken, and remanded for fresh adjudication.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) eviction petition lease expiry

Chanpreet Singh Bammi v. Sukhmani Kaur Oberoi

02 Apr 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:2620

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against the respondent for non-compliance with a family court order that was subsequently modified and no longer subsisted, holding that contempt requires willful disobedience of a subsisting order.

family petition_dismissed contempt of court willful disobedience family court orders minor child passport

Haldiram India Pvt. Ltd. v. Berachah Sales Corporation & Ors.

02 Apr 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:2517

The Delhi High Court declared 'HALDIRAM' a well-known trademark, granted permanent injunction against defendants' infringing use, and awarded damages for trademark infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Well-known mark Trade Marks Act, 1999 Passing off

Yogesh Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

02 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2553

The Delhi High Court granted bail and suspended sentence of a convicted appellant in a POCSO case pending appeal, citing material contradictions, unexplained FIR delay, and incomplete investigation without expressing final opinion on merits.

criminal appeal_allowed POCSO Act sexual assault victim testimony delay in FIR

Gupta v. Ekta Kapur

02 Apr 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2597-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal granting divorce on the ground of mental and physical cruelty by the wife under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, setting aside the Family Court's dismissal.

family appeal_allowed Significant mental cruelty divorce Hindu Marriage Act 1955 Section 13(1)(ia)

Suman Kumar Bhan v. Durga Bhan Nee Haifz

02 Apr 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2596-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal seeking divorce on grounds of cruelty and desertion, holding that he failed to prove the respondent wife's cruelty or desertion, and that his own conduct amounted to cruelty compelling her to leave.

family appeal_dismissed Significant cruelty desertion Hindu Marriage Act, 1956 mental cruelty

State v. Virender @ Billu & Anr.

02 Apr 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2594-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of accused for gang rape under Section 376G IPC due to unreliable prosecutrix testimony and insufficient corroborative evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant gang rape prosecutrix testimony DNA evidence Section 376G IPC

State v. Afroz @ Sharib & Anr.

02 Apr 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2593-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in an acid attack case due to contradictions and investigative deficiencies but directed victim compensation and rehabilitation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant acid attack victim identification attempt to murder Section 307 IPC

Anupam Trivedi v. Ram Singh Rathwa and Another

02 Apr 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:2592

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition for non-compliance with an order that did not expressly permit the petitioner to continue in TRIFED, holding that the Chairman lacked authority to override the Ministry’s repatriation order.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant contempt of court deputation repatriation executive authority

Sunil Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi

02 Apr 2024 · Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:2575

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a jail superintendent accused of facilitating an organized crime syndicate operating from inside Rohini Jail, holding that the stringent conditions under Section 21(4) of MCOCA were not met.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant MCOCA Section 21(4) MCOCA bail organized crime syndicate

Maple ODC Movers Private Limited v. Union of India

02 Apr 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:2710-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a GST demand order passed without proper notice and hearing, directing re-adjudication after affording the petitioner an opportunity to respond.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 Section 73 CGST show cause notice natural justice

M/S A. B TRADERS v. COMMISSIONER OF DELHI GOODS AND SERVICE TAX & ANR.

02 Apr 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:2729-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a cryptic GST demand order for failing to consider the taxpayer's detailed reply and remitted the matter for fresh adjudication with proper examination and hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Section 73 CGST Input Tax Credit Show Cause Notice