Delhi High Court

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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
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

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
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

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

Raj Kumar Gupta @ Raj Gupta & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

24 Jan 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:523

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of the court's process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC mutual settlement

Yudhvir Singh & Anr. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

24 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta

The Delhi High Court upheld land acquisition notifications issued under the RFCTLARR Act invoking a lapsed Ordinance, holding that the acquisition proceedings are valid and saved by the Ordinance's saving clause, dismissing challenges based on lapse, delay, and procedural irregularities.

property appeal_dismissed Significant land acquisition RFCTLARR Act, 2013 Section 11 notification Section 19 declaration

Yogesh@Rinku v. State of NCT of Delhi

24 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:553

The Delhi High Court granted furlough to a life convict fulfilling eligibility criteria under prison rules despite the serious nature of the offence, emphasizing rehabilitation and verified residential address.

criminal petition_allowed Significant furlough parole life imprisonment Delhi Prison Rules 2018

Directorate General of Health Services v. Som Pan Product Pvt. Ltd. & Vishnu Pouch Packaging Pvt. Ltd.

24 Jan 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:509
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging interim injunctions restraining government action against alleged surrogate tobacco advertisements, holding that the question of indirect advertisement requires evidence and that suits under COTPA are maintainable if government action falls outside the Act's scope.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 Section 5 COTPA Section 29 COTPA surrogate advertisement

Mohit Pilania v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

24 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:510

Bail was denied to the accused involved in a matrimonial cheating conspiracy, with the Court emphasizing protection of victim identity and rejecting claims of undue influence due to the complainant's judicial officer brother.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail under Section 439 CrPC conspiracy to cheat matrimonial fraud Section 228A IPC

Varun Alwadhi v. Employees State Insurance Corporation and Ors

24 Jan 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:543

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing ESIC to permit the petitioner to appear in the Assistant Professor interview after finding a minor error in experience calculation that wrongly rendered him ineligible.

administrative petition_allowed Significant writ petition Article 226 mandamus eligibility