India - High Court of Delhi

PMLA Prevails Over Income Tax Act: Delhi HC Denies ITD's Plea to Recover Tax from Seized 'Proceeds of Crime'

Financial Frauds and Statutory Priority: High Court Rules PMLA Takes Precedence Over Income Tax Claims In a significant ruling regarding the competing claims of state agencies over seized assets, the Delhi High Court has clarified the hierarchy of statutory powers when dealing with "proceeds ...

18 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Stringent Bail Requirements Under Section 37 of NDPS Act Must Be Met for Commercial Quantity Offenses: Delhi High Court

Heroin Smuggling Racket: Delhi High Court Denies Bail to Afghan National in Landmark NDPS RulingIn a significant decision reinforcing the stringent judicial stance on drug trafficking, the Delhi High Court has denied bail to an Afghan national arrested for attempting to smuggle nearly one kil...

19 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Under D&C Act and IPC: Police Lack Jurisdiction for Drug Adulteration Cases

From Business Dispute to Criminal Case: High Court Clears Manufacturer in Pharma RowIn a significant ruling for the pharmaceutical industry, the Delhi High Court has set aside an FIR involving allegations of drug adulteration, emphasizing strict boundaries regarding criminal investigation pro...

23 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Rejects Bail of Tahir Hussain, Citing 'Mastermind' Role in 2020 Riot-Linked Murder

Delhi High Court Denies Bail to Tahir Hussain in 2020 Riot Murder Case The Delhi High Court has dismissed the fifth bail application moved by former municipal councillor Mohd Tahir Hussain in connection with the 2020 North-East Delhi riots and the murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer An...

25 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Salary Restructuring Policy Does Not Amount to Deferred Salary Without Written Contract: Delhi High Court

Salary Restructuring vs. Deferment: Delhi High Court Clarifies Employer ObligationsIn a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court has underscored the importance of clear, written contractual terms in employment relationships, particularly when dealing with claims of "deferred salary." The court dis...

16 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

NBWs at Investigation Stage Permissible: Delhi High Court

NBWs at Investigation Stage Permissible: Delhi High CourtThe High Court of Delhi, in a significant ruling, has reinforced the authority of trial courts to issue Non-Bailable Warrants (NBWs) during the investigation phase of a criminal case. Presided over by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, the c...

04 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Vague Allegations and Void Marriages Do Not Sustain Charges Under Section 498A/406 IPC: Delhi High Court

Vague Allegations and Void Marriages Do Not Sustain Charges Under Section 498A/406 IPC : Delhi High Court The High Court of Delhi has delivered a significant ruling on the scope of matrimonial criminal proceedings, quashing an FIR registered under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 of ...

03 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Failure to Implement Settlement Terms Bars Quashing of FIR under Section 482 CrPC: Delhi High Court

Failure to Implement Settlement Terms Bars Quashing of FIR under Section 482 CrPC : Delhi High Court The Delhi High Court has underscored the sanctity of settlement agreements in criminal proceedings, ruling that a petitioner cannot seek the quashing of an FIR i...

29 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Exoneration in Disciplinary Inquiry on Merits Warrants Quashing of Criminal Prosecution: Delhi High Court

Exoneration in Disciplinary Inquiry on Merits Warrants Quashing of Criminal Prosecution: Delhi High Court The Delhi High Court has delivered a significant ruling emphasizing that when an individual is exonerated on merits in departmental proceedings—which operate...

27 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Section 452 Of Companies Act: Proof Of Entrustment Not Essential For Offences Of Wrongful Withholding: Delhi High Court

Section 452 Of Companies Act: Proof Of Entrustment Not Essential For Offences Of Wrongful Withholding: Delhi High Court The Delhi High Court has clarified a pivotal aspect of corporate criminal liability, ruling thatSection 452of theCompanies Act, 2013, does not...

27 Oct 2025