Delhi High Court

36,666 judgments

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M/S Radhey Trading Company v. Principal Commissioner of Goods and Services Tax, North Delhi

05 Jan 2024 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:144-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a defective GST registration cancellation order and show cause notice for lack of specific grounds and reasons, emphasizing the need for self-contained notices and objective satisfaction for retrospective cancellations.

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

Geeta Mehta & Anr. v. Anil Mehta & Anr.

05 Jan 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:190

The court held that an injunction in a partition suit binds only the parties and not the Noida Authority, which may proceed with cancellation of allotment under its rules, and dismissed defendants' applications seeking to restrain such action.

civil appeal_dismissed ex parte injunction partition suit Noida Authority injunction binding parties

Vingro Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. Nitya Shree Developers Pvt. Ltd.

05 Jan 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2024:DHC:564

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointing an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes between the petitioner and Respondent No.1, excluding the directors from arbitration as they are not parties to the arbitration agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 jurisdiction Group of companies doctrine Principal-agent relationship

Major Anish Muralidhar v. Ram Darash Yadav

05 Jan 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:4072-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising post-entry are service-connected unless rebutted by the employer.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal certiorari jurisdiction

HDFC Bank Ltd. v. State NCT of Delhi

04 Jan 2024 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:262

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' application to stay investigation and restrain coercive action in a cheating case involving alleged forged documents, reaffirming that such relief under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is to be granted only in rare cases and that anticipatory bail is the appropriate remedy against arrest.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. stay of investigation no coercive steps anticipatory bail

Vinay Kumar & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

04 Jan 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:47

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 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Manohar Singh v. Pradeep Mehta

04 Jan 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:157

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of a criminal complaint alleging concealment and false affidavits, holding that the petitioner abused the process of law by raising settled grievances without sufficient grounds.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 200 Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. abuse of process false affidavit

Manish Chadha v. State Govt of NCT and Ors

04 Jan 2024 · Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:35

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of investigation to the CBI, holding that the police investigation was adequate and the extraordinary power to transfer investigation should be exercised only in exceptional cases.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant transfer of investigation CBI Section 164 CrPC statement gang rape allegations

State v. Anish

04 Jan 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:40

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of the accused in a stalking case due to lack of specific evidence and inconsistencies in prosecution witnesses' statements.

criminal appeal_dismissed stalking Section 354D IPC acquittal benefit of doubt

M/S Gujral Tours & Travels Pvt Ltd v. Employees State Insurance Corporation

04 Jan 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:12

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of a travel company challenging its liability under the ESI Act, upholding the trial court's finding that the company employed coverable employees and failed to prove otherwise with admissible evidence.

labor appeal_dismissed Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 Section 82(2) ESI Act Section 65B Indian Evidence Act Regulation 102A ESI General Regulations

Airports Authority of India v. Meenambakkam Realty Private Limited

04 Jan 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:59

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to terminate the existing arbitral tribunal and facilitated constitution of a new tribunal under Sections 14 and 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to ensure efficient arbitration proceedings.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 14 Section 15 Arbitral tribunal

Karan S Thukral v. The District & Sessions Judge & Ors

04 Jan 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:132-DB

The Delhi High Court directed uniform implementation of a Centralised Filing System, mandatory e-filing, and expedited digitization and weeding out of court records across District Courts to enhance judicial efficiency and transparency.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Centralised Filing System e-filing digitization of court records weeding out of records

Devender Sharma v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

04 Jan 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:67-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition for a missing person due to lack of territorial jurisdiction, directing the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum where the disappearance occurred.

criminal petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus Article 226 Constitution of India Section 482 Cr.P.C. missing person

Sudhir Bala Sarine v. Bhachha Thakur

04 Jan 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:64

The Delhi High Court held that defendants who overstayed after expiry of a licence deed were trespassers liable to pay mesne profits at a reasonable licence fee and awarded damages for harassment to the rightful owner.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant mesne profits licence deed trespasser possession

Bimla Devi v. Sudesh Rani & Ors.

04 Jan 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:138

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for inquiry under Section 340 Cr.P.C. and contempt proceedings, holding that the plaintiff did not deliberately suppress material facts or commit perjury warranting prosecution.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 340 CrPC perjury false pleadings material fact

Om Prakash Arora v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

04 Jan 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:63

The Delhi High Court granted Probate to the petitioner as sole executor of a duly executed and proved Will under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, with no objections from legal heirs.

civil petition_allowed Probate Indian Succession Act 1925 Will execution Section 63(c)

Radexpo AG v. Jayna Time Indus. Ltd.

04 Jan 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:17

The Delhi High Court quantified the admitted debt payable in Swiss Francs by the respondent company to the petitioner, adjusted for prior payments and currency fluctuations, held the respondent liable for contempt for delaying payment, and directed payment with costs.

corporate petition_allowed Significant winding up petition Companies Act 1956 admitted debt currency conversion

Anita Devi & Ors. v. Union of India

04 Jan 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:14

The Delhi High Court allowed the statutory appeal and awarded compensation to the dependents of a deceased passenger who fell from a running train, holding that the Railways is liable under Section 123(c) of the Railways Act despite the body being found on an adjacent track.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railways Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Railways Act, 1989 Section 123(c) bona fide passenger

Hindustan Scouts and Guides Association v. Shriniwas Sharma & Anr.

04 Jan 2024 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:52

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the appellate order that set aside interim reliefs granted in a suit instituted by a removed National Secretary, holding that the suit was not maintainable as he lacked authority to sue on behalf of the association.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Societies Registration Act, 1860 Article 227 Constitution of India Order XXXIX CPC interim injunction

Narendra Pandey v. Jagtar Singh & Ors.

04 Jan 2024 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:51

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of a post-trial amendment application seeking specific performance, holding that the amendment introduced a time-barred new cause of action and the petitioner failed to show due diligence as required under Order VI Rule 17 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of pleadings due diligence specific performance