Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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Thomas Varghese v. State & Anr.

13 Mar 2024 · Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:2023

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against the petitioner for environmental offences due to invalid complaint filed by an unauthorized officer under Section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 Section 19 complaint authorization delegatus non potest delegare

Hari Narayan Meena v. Union of India and Ors.

13 Mar 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2028-DB

The Delhi High Court held that judicial interference with a charge sheet at the initial stage is limited and directed the competent authority to consider the inquiry report and petitioner’s representation before passing final orders on disciplinary proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings charge sheet travelling allowance government servant

Irshad Ahmad v. State of NCT of Delhi

13 Mar 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2018
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Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner involved in a fake call centre fraud due to evasion of investigation and prima facie evidence necessitating custodial interrogation.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail fake call centre fraud Section 438 Cr.P.C.

Sunshine Infraheights Pvt Ltd & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

13 Mar 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:2097

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of complaint cases under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the trial court rightly summoned accused despite disputes over the timing of liability under Buy Back Agreements.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 CrPC Cheque dishonour Summoning order

Manish Jain @ Manish Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi

13 Mar 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:2076

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking recall of a witness under Section 311 CrPC after a six-year delay, holding that such power must be exercised judicially for strong reasons essential to justice.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 311 CrPC recall of witness discretionary power delay in trial

Tilak Raj Aggarwal; Hans Raj Aggarwal v. Delhi Development Authority; Ranbir Singh

13 Mar 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2102

The Delhi High Court dismissed defendant No. 12's application to set aside an ex parte decree due to failure to prove non-service of summons despite condoning delay in filing the application.

civil appeal_dismissed Order 9 Rule 13 CPC ex parte decree condonation of delay service of summons

Share Samadhan Limited v. Ravindra Katyal

13 Mar 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2098

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes arising from a Consultancy Agreement after parties failed to mutually agree on an arbitrator.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator Consultancy Agreement

Mother Dairy Fruit and Vegetable Private Limited v. Sales Tax Officer, Class II Ward 207 Zone 11 Delhi & Ors.

13 Mar 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:2281-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a tax demand order under Section 73 CGST Act for failure to consider the taxpayer's detailed reply and remitted the matter for re-adjudication after providing an opportunity of personal hearing.

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

Realsteel Tyre Company (India) v. The Principal Commissioner of GST

13 Mar 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:2280-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a GST demand order for lack of proper consideration of the taxpayer's detailed reply and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication with opportunity of hearing.

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

Goyal Metal Industries v. Principal Commissioner of GST, Department of Trade and Taxes, New Delhi

13 Mar 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:2208-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration preventing taxpayer's access to portal and response to notices is unsustainable and directed cancellation effective from the date applied by the taxpayer with fresh opportunity to respond to show cause notice.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation Section 73 CGST Act Show Cause Notice

Karan Luthra v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

13 Mar 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:2026

The Delhi High Court held that refusal to grant LSR/NOC for lands granted under Section 74(4) of the DLR Act without explicit transfer restrictions and prior lawful transfers is unjustified, especially after urbanization, and directed issuance of LSR/NOC to the petitioner.

property petition_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 bhumidhari rights Land Status Report No Objection Certificate

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS v. EX CT NAEEM KHAN

13 Mar 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:2034-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside the dismissal of a police constable for lack of departmental enquiry, emphasizing that enquiry cannot be dispensed with merely due to hostile witnesses without sufficient grounds.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Article 311(2)(b) Constitution of India departmental enquiry dispensing with enquiry writ petition

Dr. Shantanu Mandal v. Union of India and Anr

13 Mar 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:7549-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed as withdrawn the petitioner’s application seeking to treat an inquiry report as final and related reliefs, holding that grievances about ongoing departmental inquiries must be pursued through proper legal remedies.

administrative application_dismissed departmental inquiry transfer order promotion Central Administrative Tribunal

Sriaanshu Logistics v. Commissioner of Customs (General)

12 Mar 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:2055-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the revocation of a customs broker licence for sub-letting and unauthorized use, holding the punishment proportionate and no substantial question of law arising.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant customs broker licence revocation sub-letting Customs Broker Licensing Regulations, 2013

M/S VIMAL ELECTRICAL PVT LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF VAT & ANR.

12 Mar 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:2056-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the tax authorities to decide and pay interest on the VAT refund under section 42 of the Delhi VAT Act or pass a reasoned order denying it within four weeks.

tax petition_dismissed Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 Section 42 tax refund interest on refund

GOVT. NCT OF DELHI THROUGH STATE CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION v. REHMAT FATIMA

12 Mar 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:2001-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a woman employed on a contractual basis is entitled to maternity benefits under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 even beyond the expiry of her contract, dismissing the Government's appeal against such benefits.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 contractual employment maternity leave Section 5 Maternity Benefit Act

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. VIRENDER PAL SINGH KULDEEP KUMAR

12 Mar 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:2008-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing the Government of NCT of Delhi to grant ACP benefits as per the clarificatory OM dated 01.11.2002, holding that adoption of a scheme includes all its clarifications.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme ACP Scheme Office Memorandum 01.11.2002 Government of NCT of Delhi

M/S ISHERDAS SAHNI & BROS. v. M/S IMPRESARIO ENTERTAINMENT AND HOSPITALITY PVT. LTD.

12 Mar 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2101

The Delhi High Court held that the COVID-19 lockdown constituted a Force Majeure event excusing rent payment for April-May 2020, validated the defendant's termination under the lease's Force Majeure clause, and allowed the plaintiff recovery of proportionate rent and charges thereafter.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Force Majeure COVID-19 pandemic Lease Agreement Rent suspension

Rakesh Sachdeva v. Rajesh Sachdeva

12 Mar 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:1962
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The Delhi High Court held that official witnesses summoned solely to produce documents cannot be cross-examined under Section 139 of the Indian Evidence Act, and mere marking of documents as exhibits does not prove their authenticity.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 139 Indian Evidence Act cross-examination production of documents official witnesses

Dharmender Kumar Garg v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

12 Mar 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:3352

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's grant of bail to the accused mother-in-law in a dowry death case, emphasizing cautious interference with bail orders and the presumption of innocence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail Section 482 CrPC Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC