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Mohommedyasar Mohammediliyias Shaikh v. Commissioner of Customs, IGI Airport & Anr.
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.
Rohit Lalwani v. Commissioner of Customs
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.
M/S NIMITAYA PROPERTIES LTD & ANR v. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD & ORS
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.
Ram Lakhan & Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
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.
Jitender and Ors v. DSSSB & Anr
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.
Sudhir Kumar v. State of Delhi
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.
Mohd Tayyab Ansari v. State NCT of Delhi; Mohd Shakir v. State NCT of Delhi
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.
Akmal Usmanov v. Commissioner of Customs
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.
Subhash Chander v. State of NCT of Delhi
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.
M/S TECHNO AIRCON INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD v. M/S ABB LIMITED
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.
Saima Begum v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
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.
Jyoti Verma v. Union of India
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.
Md. Mukhtar alias Chiddi v. State (NCT of Delhi)
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.
Tukun Das v. State
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.
Jayaditta Palit & Anr. v. Pramod Anand
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the framing of a preliminary issue on maintainability, directing the Trial Court to decide the issue expeditiously after hearing both parties and considering Supreme Court orders.
Anil Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings under Sections 79/351(2) BNS based on an amicable settlement between the parties, applying the principle that continuation of criminal proceedings would be unjust and an abuse of process.
Manpreet Singh v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a dowry harassment FIR under Sections 498A/406/506/34 IPC following a genuine amicable settlement and mutual divorce, affirming the court's power to quash non-compoundable matrimonial offences to secure ends of justice.
Rahul and Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC based on a genuine amicable settlement between matrimonial parties, exercising its inherent power under Article 226 and Section 482 CrPC to secure ends of justice.
Sh. Khurshid & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 354B, 509, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute case based on a genuine amicable settlement between the parties.
Vivek Sharma v. Union Public Service Commission & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a self-employed advocate's candidature for a lateral entry Joint Secretary post, holding that eligibility was confined to candidates working at comparable levels in specified organizations, and the advertisement's criteria did not violate Article 14.