Delhi High Court

38,124 judgments

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Prashant v. Union of India

25 Jan 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:602

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application to participate in national shooting championships due to failure to meet the minimum qualifying scores mandated by the National Rifle Association of India.

other petition_dismissed minimum qualifying score National Rifle Association of India shooting championship eligibility Match Book 2023

Mangat Ram Alagh v. State

25 Jan 2024 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA · 2024:DHC:583-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the order permitting a legal heir to lead evidence in probate proceedings, holding such interlocutory orders are not appealable under Section 10 of the DHC Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant probate petition Section 10 Delhi High Court Act Order XXII Rule 4 CPC appealability

Sumit Kumar v. Manoj Kumar and Ors.

25 Jan 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:599

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging territorial jurisdiction and held that the appeal against conviction under Section 138 NI Act lies before the Sessions Court at Patiala House Courts, condemning the petitioner’s attempt to file appeal elsewhere as abuse of process.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act territorial jurisdiction Metropolitan Magistrate appeal jurisdiction

Ish Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

25 Jan 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:600

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the refusal to initiate contempt proceedings against police officials for alleged failure to preserve evidence, holding that no criminal contempt was committed.

criminal petition_dismissed Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Section 482 Cr.P.C. Preservation of evidence CCTV footage

Priyanka Verma v. Medeor Hospital Ltd

25 Jan 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:607
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking maternity benefits against a private hospital, holding that the petitioner must exhaust the alternate remedy under the Maternity Benefits Act before invoking writ jurisdiction.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 Constitution of India Maternity Benefits Act 1961 Section 17 Maternity Benefits Act writ petition maintainability

Sonia Khurana v. Pradeep Khurana

25 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:566-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the wife's appeal seeking right of residence under the DV Act in a property not established as a shared household, affirming that residence rights apply only to households where parties have lived in a domestic relationship.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 right of residence shared household domestic relationship

M/S SNG TRADING COMPANY PVT. LTD. v. GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI

25 Jan 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:642

The Delhi High Court held that demolition action against the petitioner’s land must comply with due process and earlier court directions, quashing the impugned notice until lawful procedure is followed.

constitutional petition_dismissed Writ of Mandamus Demolition Notice Due Process of Law Land Demarcation

Shaminder Singh Bhatia & Anr. v. Mr. Vishnu Bhagwan @ Balwan Singh

25 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:574

The Delhi High Court held that substituted service by publication without due diligence is not valid service for limitation purposes, condoned a short delay in filing written statement, and allowed the appeal against rejection of condonation application.

civil appeal_allowed Significant substituted service Order V Rule 20 CPC condonation of delay Commercial Courts Act 2015

Staff Selection Commission & Anr. v. Pooja Choudhary

25 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:538-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's direction for a fresh medical examination of a recruitment candidate disqualified for anemia, emphasizing fairness and finality in medical fitness assessments.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant medical examination anemia hemoglobin count recruitment

SSC and Others v. Abhishek

25 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1085-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination for a police recruitment candidate post-surgery for undescended testis, binding him to the outcome and allowing the authorities to decide fitness accordingly.

administrative other medical examination undescended testis recruitment fitness Review Medical Board

M/ S. Adani Agri Logistics Ltd. v. Food Corporation of India

24 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:9464-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's application to rectify typographical errors in its judgment to ensure accuracy of dates and terms without affecting substantive rights.

civil other Procedural typographical errors rectification judgment correction Service Agreement

HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS INDIA LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (IMPORT & GENERAL)

24 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja
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The Delhi High Court upheld confiscation and penalties under strict liability provisions of the Customs Act for imports made using forged WPC licenses, dismissing appellants' claims of lack of mens rea and excessive penalty.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Customs Act 1962 Section 111(d) Section 112(a) confiscation

Prem Enterprises v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Services Tax

24 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:604-DB

Delhi High Court held that GST registration cannot be cancelled retrospectively without objective satisfaction and opportunity to the taxpayer, modifying cancellation to operate from business discontinuation date.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act show cause notice

MS Maa Kamakhya v. Sales Tax Officer Class II Avat Ward 12 Zone 2

24 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:535-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file a reply and directed the respondent to dispose of the pending GST show cause notice by a speaking order after a personal hearing, ensuring procedural fairness.

administrative petition_allowed show cause notice GST registration suspension Rule 86B CGST Act 2017 personal hearing

Priya v. State of NCT of Delhi

24 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:557
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

Delhi High Court directed further investigation for defective chargesheet and non-compliance of mandatory procedural requirements in a case under Sections 506/509 IPC, emphasizing victim's right to be informed and heard.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 164(5A) Cr.P.C. Section 173(2)(ii) Cr.P.C. Further investigation Victim rights

Shreya Suman v. Punjab and Sind Bank and Others

24 Jan 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:541
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent to dispose of the petitioner's statutory appeal within six weeks, emphasizing timely disposal and adherence to natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed statutory appeal delay in disposal natural justice judicial direction

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Subhash Chander Garg

24 Jan 2024 · Rekha Palli; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:517-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the government's writ petition and upheld the Tribunal's order directing extension of Old Pension Scheme benefits to an employee appointed before 01.01.2004 despite non-submission of an option form.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Old Pension Scheme CCS Pension Rules 1972 Central Administrative Tribunal Office Memorandum 03.03.2023

Suresh Kumar v. State and Another

24 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:552

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking further opportunity to cross-examine the complainant in a Section 138 NI Act case, holding that the petitioner’s repeated failure to avail the final opportunity justified closure of cross-examination to prevent undue delay and injustice to the elderly complainant.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 311 CrPC Section 482 CrPC cross-examination

Naved @ Pathan v. State of NCT of Delhi

24 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:610

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused in an NDPS case, holding that alleged procedural lapses under Section 50 NDPS Act do not warrant bail when substantive evidence exists and the trial is at an early stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. NDPS Act Section 50 NDPS Act

M/S Kalyani (India) Private Limited v. Punjab National Bank

24 Jan 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:526

The Delhi High Court held that a bank conducting an auction under SARFAESI must disclose all encumbrances and pending litigations, and where possession is not delivered due to concealment, the purchaser is entitled to refund with interest and ancillary costs despite an 'as is where is' clause.

civil petition_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act as is where is clause auction sale encumbrances