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Satyanarayana Mula v. Commissioner of Customs

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7015-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a petitioner must be issued a Show Cause Notice and granted a personal hearing before passing any order of detention under the Customs Act, notwithstanding any waiver signed by counsel.

administrative petition_allowed

Mohammad Nasir v. Commissioner of Customs

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7024-DB

The Delhi High Court directed release of detained gold bars upon payment of duty, emphasizing the necessity of Show Cause Notice and hearing before detention by Customs.

administrative petition_allowed

M/S Samarth Traders v. The Additional Commissioner

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7062-DB

The Delhi High Court held that writ jurisdiction is not ordinarily available in cases of alleged fraudulent Input Tax Credit under GST when efficacious statutory remedies exist, and dismissed the petition allowing the petitioner to file an appeal.

tax petition_dismissed

Sourabh Giri v. Commissioner of Customs

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7027-DB

The Delhi High Court directed release of detained gold bars upon payment of duty in absence of a Show Cause Notice, allowing the writ petition under Article 226.

administrative petition_allowed

GAIL (India) Limited v. PETRON ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6962

The Delhi High Court dismissed GAIL's petition challenging an arbitral award on delay compensation and related claims, upholding the arbitrator's findings on limitation, contract completion, PRS imposition, and interest.

civil petition_dismissed

Rama Departmental Store v. Sales Tax Officer Class II Avato Ward 61 & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7020-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a GST adjudication order passed after due hearing, upheld procedural propriety, and allowed the petitioner to file an appeal pending the Supreme Court's decision on the validity of related notifications.

tax petition_dismissed

Mohommedyasar Mohammediliyias Shaikh v. Commissioner of Customs, IGI Airport & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7014-DB

The Delhi High Court directed release of a detained iPhone upon payment of duty despite non-issuance of a Show Cause Notice, emphasizing the petitioner’s willingness to comply and exercising discretion despite non-disclosure of a waiver.

administrative petition_allowed

Rohit Lalwani v. Commissioner of Customs

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7065-DB

The Delhi High Court held that detention of goods without issuance of a Show Cause Notice within six months under Section 110 of the Customs Act is unlawful and ordered release of the goods for re-export upon payment of warehouse charges.

administrative petition_allowed

M/S NIMITAYA PROPERTIES LTD & ANR v. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD & ORS

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6901-DB

The High Court allowed the appeal setting aside the writ court's order compelling property transfer based on a disputed valuation, holding that expert valuation is advisory and parties may seek civil remedies for factual disputes.

civil appeal_allowed

Ram Lakhan & Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6972

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR involving grievous injuries, holding that compromise by one complainant does not bar prosecution when other injured victims, including a minor child, are not parties to the settlement.

criminal petition_dismissed

Jitender and Ors v. DSSSB & Anr

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6960-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a recruitment challenge filed within limitation cannot be dismissed for delay alone and restored the petitioners' application for merits adjudication, while denying interim relief for late application submission.

administrative appeal_allowed

Sudhir Kumar v. State of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6963

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 110 and 351(2) BNS arising from a matrimonial dispute after the parties amicably settled and no longer wished to pursue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed

Mohd Tayyab Ansari v. State NCT of Delhi; Mohd Shakir v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused in an NDPS case where only custodial statements of co-accused implicated them and no further evidence was found.

criminal appeal_allowed

Akmal Usmanov v. Commissioner of Customs

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7061-DB

The Delhi High Court held that detention of a foreign national's personal gold jewellery without issuance of a Show Cause Notice within the statutory period under the Customs Act, 1962 is unlawful and directed its release.

administrative petition_allowed

Subhash Chander v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6957

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition by a life convict seeking remission and compensation for alleged medical negligence, holding that disputed facts require evidence and no callous indifference was established.

criminal petition_dismissed

M/S TECHNO AIRCON INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD v. M/S ABB LIMITED

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6903-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing territorial jurisdiction and procedural objections, affirming the arbitrator's authority and the scope of arbitration as per the Court's appointment order.

commercial_arbitration appeal_dismissed

Saima Begum v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:6988

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against demolition of the petitioner’s third floor property by the MCD, directing issuance of relevant documents and allowing time to file an appeal before the Appellate Tribunal.

administrative petition_allowed

Jyoti Verma v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · 2025:DHC:7029-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Sashastra Seema Bal to declare the petitioner’s recruitment result after the CFSL found no discrepancy in signatures, rejecting further delay pending fingerprint verification.

administrative petition_allowed

Md. Mukhtar alias Chiddi v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025 · (2014) 215 DLT 60

The Delhi High Court partly allowed the appeal by setting aside the conviction under Section 397 IPC due to lack of credible evidence of weapon use, while upholding the robbery conviction under Section 392 IPC with modified sentence.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed

Tukun Das v. State

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2025

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of assault and sexual assault charges due to material contradictions and lack of corroboration in the victim's testimony, emphasizing the necessity of reliable and consistent evidence for conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed