Delhi High Court

49,371 judgments

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Sushila Vel v. Airport Authority of India & Anr.

14 Mar 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:2118

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition on pay anomaly and seniority by directing the Competent Authority to consider the petitioner's representation within six weeks after hearing her.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition Article 226 pay anomaly seniority list

M/s Lumax Auto Pvt Ltd v. Official Liquidator

14 Mar 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:2207

The Delhi High Court dissolved M/s Lumax Auto Pvt. Ltd. under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956 and discharged the Official Liquidator as winding up could not proceed due to lack of assets.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Companies Act 1956 Section 481 company dissolution winding up

Ashok Mehra v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors

14 Mar 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:2120

The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of a rejected alternate plot allotment application after finding the Recommendation Committee failed to properly consider official acquisition records and the petitioner’s representation.

administrative other Significant Land Acquisition Policy Alternate plot allotment Recommendation Committee Tehsildar report

M/S Supreme Enterprises v. Principal Commissioner of Goods and Service Tax North Delhi

14 Mar 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:2242-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration under Section 29(2) CGST Act requires objective reasons and proper notice, and modified the cancellation date to the actual business closure date.

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

Three Ess Industries v. Commissioner of VAT and Anr.

14 Mar 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:2218-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the tax authorities to consider and decide the petitioner’s claim for statutory interest on delayed VAT refund under Section 42 of the DVAT Act, mandating payment or a reasoned order.

tax petition_allowed Delhi Value Added Tax Act Section 42 refund statutory interest

Delhi Development Authority and Anr. v. Surjit Singh and Anr.

14 Mar 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:2051-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order directing DDA to reckon the respondent's past MES service for pension and ACP benefits despite procedural formalities and an earlier undertaking.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant past service benefits pension ACP scheme technical resignation

State v. Rohit

14 Mar 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:2067

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a POCSO case due to failure of prosecution to prove the victim's minority and inconsistencies in her statements.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant minor age proof sexual offence POCSO Act Section 164 Cr.P.C. statement

Bihar State Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation v. National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation & Anr.

14 Mar 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:2104

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral Award due to unilateral appointment of the Arbitrator without express written consent and lack of valid consent to the settlement, reaffirming strict compliance with Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant unilateral appointment arbitrator disqualification Section 12(5) Arbitration Act waiver of objection

Commissioner of Police v. Meena Kumari

14 Mar 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:2070-DB

The High Court remanded dismissal without departmental enquiry under Article 311(2)(b) for fresh consideration, emphasizing the need for objective reasons and judicial scrutiny before dispensing with enquiry.

administrative other Significant Article 311(2)(b) departmental enquiry dismissal without enquiry judicial review

Chandani v. State (NCT of Delhi)

14 Mar 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:2112-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a major daughter living voluntarily with her husband cannot be compelled to return to her parents via habeas corpus petition.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ of habeas corpus majority personal liberty right to choose residence

Currymia Foods Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Mar 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:2108

The Delhi High Court held that a company succeeding a sole proprietorship contractor must obtain fresh registration to supply meat to the Army, upholding removal of the predecessor for failure to notify change.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant successor-in-interest registration of contractors government procurement amalgamation

Gaurav Kumar v. Nirmal Singh & Ors

14 Mar 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:2029
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the motor accident claim appeal, holding that the appellant failed to prove rash and negligent driving by the truck driver and that the accident was caused due to the tractor trolley losing control, with contributory negligence by the appellant.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 rash and negligent driving res ipsa loquitur

JAI OPTICAL v. GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI

14 Mar 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:2246-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte GST demand order for failure to consider the taxpayer's detailed reply and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication with opportunity of personal hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant CGST Act 2017 Section 73 Show Cause Notice Input Tax Credit

M/S. Hardicon Ltd. v. Union of India

14 Mar 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:2243-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed service tax audit proceedings to continue but restrained enforcement of any final order pending adjudication of the validity of Rule 5A of the Service Tax Rules, 1994.

tax other Procedural Service Tax Audit Rule 5A Service Tax Rules 1994 Show Cause Notice Quashing Petition

Ethos Limited v. Assistant Commissioner Department of Trade and Taxes & Anr.

14 Mar 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:2245-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a tax demand order under Section 73 of the CGST Act for failure to properly consider the taxpayer's detailed reply and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication with opportunity for personal hearing.

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

RR BALAJI AD v. COMMISSIONER OF SGST DELHI

14 Mar 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:2214-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration must be based on objective reasons with prior opportunity to the taxpayer, setting aside a mechanically passed retrospective cancellation order and restoring the petitioner’s registration.

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

Rajkumar Singhal v. The Goods and Services Tax Network

14 Mar 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:2220-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a defective GST Show Cause Notice and related communication for non-compliance with mandatory procedural requirements including proper service under Rule 21A of the CGST Act.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Show Cause Notice Goods and Services Tax Network Form GST REG 31 Rule 21A

G & S International v. Commissioner of Customs; Raj International v. Commissioner of Customs

14 Mar 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:2059-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of customs appeals for non-compliance with the mandatory pre-deposit requirement under Section 129E of the Customs Act, 1962, affirming that the right to appeal is conditional and non-deposit justifies rejection of the appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Section 129E pre-deposit appeal dismissal

Usha Rani v. Kanta & Ors.

14 Mar 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:2048

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to condone delay in substitution of legal heirs under Order XXII Rule 3 CPC, set aside the abatement of suit, and directed the trial court to proceed with the case.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXII Rule 3 CPC abatement of suit substitution of legal heirs condonation of delay

Bloomberg Television Production Services India Private Limited & Ors. v. Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited

14 Mar 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:2061

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an ex-parte ad-interim injunction restraining publication of a defamatory article, affirming the trial court's discretionary order after applying the triple test and procedural safeguards.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant ex-parte injunction interlocutory injunction defamation Order XXXIX CPC