Delhi High Court

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Mohd. Aijaz & Ors. v. Nasir Usman & Ors.

10 Jan 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:192

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application to set aside an ex-parte preliminary partition decree, holding that summons were duly served by refusal and the defendants failed to file the application timely.

civil petition_dismissed Significant ex-parte decree Order IX Rule 13 CPC service of summons partition suit

Lalan Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi)

10 Jan 2024 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:163

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a railway ticket fraud case, holding that custodial interrogation was unnecessary given documentary evidence and the petitioner’s cooperation.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC Rail Travel Coupons forgery

Ravi @ Ravinder v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

10 Jan 2024 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:162

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a serious sexual assault case, holding that the victim's credible testimony and gravity of allegations outweigh medical contradictions at the bail stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. sexual assault POCSO Act

Ritik Chhikara v. The State

10 Jan 2024 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:165

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a serious attempt to murder case, holding that bail is not warranted when charges are grave and material witnesses are yet to be examined.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 CrPC Section 482 CrPC attempt to murder

Deepak Kumar v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.

10 Jan 2024 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:171

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner who had undergone more than half of the minimum sentence under Section 304B IPC, considering prolonged custody and co-accused already on bail.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. Section 304B IPC judicial custody

Sahil v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

10 Jan 2024 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:172

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a serious offence case due to prolonged custody and hostile witnesses undermining the prosecution's last seen theory.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. last seen theory hostile witnesses

Amit Kumar v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

10 Jan 2024 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:169

Anticipatory bail granted to petitioner in sexual offence case due to lack of medical evidence, delay in FIR, and consensual nature of relationship.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. consensual relationship delay in FIR

Mohit v. Government of NCT Delhi

10 Jan 2024 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:167

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a delayed rape case, emphasizing cooperation with investigation and absence of custodial necessity despite serious allegations.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. rape Section 376 IPC

Amar Singh Bhalla v. Court on Its Own Motion and Anr

10 Jan 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:211-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld a six-month imprisonment sentence for contempt against an appellant who willfully disobeyed court undertakings to pay compensation awarded under the Workmen Compensation Act, 1923.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant contempt of court willful disobedience court undertaking Workmen Compensation Act, 1923

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax 6 v. Nirja Publishers & Printers Pvt. Ltd.

10 Jan 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:166-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeals under Section 260A, upholding the ITAT's factual findings that the assessee was entitled to deduction under Section 80IC and that trade discounts were not commissions requiring TDS under Section 194H.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 80IC Income Tax Act Section 40(a)(ia) disallowance Section 194H TDS trade discount vs commission

Santosh Bhasin v. Umari Malhotra

10 Jan 2024 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2024:DHC:184

The Delhi High Court held that the barsati room and terrace not mentioned in the Will devolve by intestacy equally to the parties, and the partition suit was not barred by limitation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Will interpretation Intestacy Partition suit Limitation period

Truth Fashion v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Services Tax Act

10 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:219-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the GST authorities to expedite adjudication of the petitioner's refund claim after ensuring issuance of deficiency memo and opportunity of personal hearing.

tax other GST refund deficiency memo personal hearing natural justice

M/S EEN EEN SALES CORPORATION v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL GOODS AND SERVICE TAX, BADLI DIVISON, NORTH DELHI

10 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:220-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a vague and unreasoned GST registration cancellation order, holding that retrospective cancellation requires objective satisfaction and proper opportunity to the taxpayer.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation show cause notice retrospective cancellation natural justice

M/S SAFFRON ART PRIVATE LIMITED v. COMMISSIONER OF TRADE AND TAXES & ANR.

10 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:221-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the tax authorities to process and pay the petitioner's refund claim for 2014-15 along with statutory interest within two weeks.

administrative petition_allowed refund statutory interest tax refund refund application

Zafar Abbas v. National Investigation Agency

10 Jan 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2025:DHC:72-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's bail plea under UAPA, holding that prima facie evidence of his involvement with Lashkar-e-Taiba and related terrorist activities justified continued custody.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant UAPA Lashkar-e-Taiba bail terrorist organization

Dabur India Limited v. MI Lifestyle Marketing Global Private Limited & Anr.

09 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:8902

The Delhi High Court held that the defendants' proposed new toothpaste packaging does not prima facie infringe the plaintiff's registered composite trademarks and permitted its use pending suit disposal.

civil other Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 29(2)(b) Section 17 Composite trademarks

Mohit Kumar v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

09 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:227-DB

The High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking production of the petitioner’s wife and minor child as they were present in Court and the wife refused to return, directing parties to approach the Family Court.

family petition_dismissed writ petition production of wife and child domestic violence custody

Sushma v. State NCT of Delhi

09 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:223-DB

The Delhi High Court directed continued police investigation with monthly reports and transfer to Anti-Human Trafficking Unit in a petition seeking production of a missing minor girl.

criminal petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus missing minor Section 363 IPC investigation

Arif Khan v. The State and Anr.

09 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:198

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR against a man accused of kidnapping and sexual offences, holding that the consensual marriage and disputed minority of the woman warranted quashing in the interest of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR consensual marriage minority dispute Section 363 IPC

Sushil Kumar Rai v. Monika Chauhan

09 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:225-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a foreign custody order, holding that such orders are presumed valid and writ jurisdiction cannot substitute family court remedies.

family petition_dismissed Significant foreign custody order writ jurisdiction Article 226 Article 227