Delhi High Court

64,767 judgments

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M S Bridgekala Luxurious Lifestyle Management Private Limited v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Services Tax and Another

18 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:437-DB

The Delhi High Court held that GST registration cannot be cancelled retrospectively without prior notice and objective satisfaction under Section 29(2) of the CGST Act, and modified the cancellation to operate from the date of the Show Cause Notice.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act Section 39 CGST Act

Arvinder Singh Sandhu v. Kawaljeet Singh Sandhu & Ors.

18 Jan 2024 · Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:365

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to recall a witness at a belated stage to prove a Will, emphasizing the discretionary nature of such power and the need for timely evidence production.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC recall of witness proof of Will Section 68 Indian Evidence Act

S.S. Das v. Union of India

18 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:354-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the petitioner’s premature retirement under FR 56(j), ruling that consultation with CVC and ACC approval were not mandatory and that the order was based on sufficient material and lawful procedure.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Fundamental Rule 56(j) premature retirement compulsory retirement Appointment Committee of Cabinet

M/S AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS INDIA PVT. LTD. v. M/S MADHUBAN MOTORS PVT. LTD.

18 Jan 2024 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2024:DHC:1104

The Delhi High Court held that the venue specified in the arbitration clause, coupled with an exclusive jurisdiction clause, constitutes the seat of arbitration, conferring jurisdiction to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_allowed Significant arbitration agreement seat of arbitration venue of arbitration territorial jurisdiction

Naveen and Others v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

18 Jan 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:373

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement mutual consent divorce

Shri Tushar & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

18 Jan 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:372

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Mukul Kumar v. Union of India

18 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:593-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' challenge to the final merit list for BSF Head Constable posts, holding no vested right to appointment exists after recruitment completion despite adjustment of marks for an incorrect question.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant recruitment Head Constable (Radio Operator) Economically Weaker Section merit list

Rakesh Roy and Anr. v. Oxford University Press India

18 Jan 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:410

The High Court allowed cross-examination of the complainant in a cheque dishonour case where the petitioner raised a defence of blank security cheques, setting aside the trial court's dismissal of the application.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 145(2) NI Act Section 482 Cr.P.C. cross-examination

MCD v. Kishni

18 Jan 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:748

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court’s award directing regularization of a part-time Safai Karamchari from the date of her demand notice, dismissing the petitioner’s writ challenging the award for lack of jurisdictional error.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant regularization part-time employee industrial dispute writ jurisdiction

Subhojit Chatterjee v. Union of India and Ors.

18 Jan 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:447

The Delhi High Court held that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 does not extend to private contractual termination by IndiGo Airlines, dismissing the petition challenging the termination.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 writ jurisdiction private entity Article 12

Kunaal Prasad v. Union of India

18 Jan 2024 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA · 2024:DHC:452-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the higher prize money in a Hackathon was conditional upon the Super Jury's adjudication of exceptional quality, and the appellant was not entitled to the full amount without such adjudication.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant contract interpretation discretionary award exceptional quality writ petition

Shikha Gupta & Anr. v. Anish Gupta

18 Jan 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:411

The Delhi High Court held that only the drawer of a cheque can be prosecuted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and quashed the complaint against the petitioners who were not the cheque drawers.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Drawer liability

Laxmi Narain & Ors. v. Vishal Moondhra & Ors.

18 Jan 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:420

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of tenants under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding the landlords' bona fide requirement genuine as of the petition date and rejecting tenant's challenge based on subsequent events.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant bona fide requirement eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e)

Sidharth @ Sombir v. State NCT of Delhi

18 Jan 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:501
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking police officers' mobile location data, holding that such disclosure infringes on their privacy and safety, while upholding preservation of the petitioner's own mobile data.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant mobile location details call detail records police privacy Section 91 Cr.P.C.

Mukesh Saini v. Madan Lal Saini & Ors.

18 Jan 2024 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA · 2024:DHC:424-DB

The Delhi High Court held that under the Partition Act, the appellant must offer current market value to purchase co-sharers' shares, dismissing his claim to buy at the 2014 sale price and upholding the sale to prospective purchasers.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Partition Act, 1893 Section 3 Partition Act Agreement to Sell valuation of shares

Gurgaon Gramin Bank Workers Organization v. Union of India

18 Jan 2024 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2024:DHC:467
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The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to dispose of the petitioners' representation regarding alleged irregularities in bank service regulations within eight weeks, without deciding on the merits.

administrative petition_allowed Article 226 writ petition time-bound disposal service regulations

Sarla Sharma v. Delhi Niwas CGHS Ltd. & Anr.

18 Jan 2024 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA · 2024:DHC:425-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition, holding that the petitioner’s membership and possession of the cooperative society flat were illegal and void due to prior valid cancellation of the original allottee’s rights upheld by the Supreme Court.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 membership cancellation conveyance deed cancellation sham transaction

Deepak Khosla and Ors. v. Jyoti Wazir and Ors.

18 Jan 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:450-DB

The Delhi High Court held that issues must be examined and possibly reframed after filing of written statements to amended plaints, allowing parties to lead evidence on new issues before final hearing.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural amended plaint framing of issues interlocutory application written statement

Dharmesh Kumar v. V. Kameswar Rao & Saurabh Banerjee

18 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:393-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of a probationary Indian Navy sailor for failing technical training, rejecting his plea for transfer to another trade in absence of specific Navy orders.

administrative petition_dismissed Indian Navy Discharge Probationary service Technical training failure

Shri Rajinder Singh Bedi v. The State & Ors

18 Jan 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:459
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The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals seeking to admit forensic expert evidence and documents at a belated stage in a probate proceeding, emphasizing adherence to procedural timelines and expeditious trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant probate petition Will forensic expert evidence signature comparison