Delhi High Court

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Vivek Rastogi & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

18 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:10160

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Fahiq Siddiqui & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

18 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:10143

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR registered for cyber fraud under BNS after the parties amicably settled, holding that criminal proceedings can be quashed under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement non-compoundable offences

Mohd. Rashid & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

18 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:10142

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308/34 IPC based on a voluntary amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement non-compoundable offence

Amit Sethi v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Nov 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:10147
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The Delhi High Court quashed Look Out Circulars issued against a personal guarantor in absence of any criminal charges or investigation, holding that banks lack authority to request such LOCs under a quashed Ministry of Home Affairs memorandum.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Look Out Circular personal guarantor fundamental right to travel Ministry of Home Affairs Office Memorandum

Taekwondo Federation of India v. Union of India and Ors.

18 Nov 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:10148

The Delhi High Court held that the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports must follow procedural safeguards under the Sports Code before withdrawing recognition of a National Sports Federation and quashed the recognition granted to a parallel body, affirming the petitioner as the sole recognized NSF for Taekwondo in India.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant National Sports Federation Recognition Suspension Withdrawal

Pawan Malik v. Union of India

18 Nov 2025 · Sanjeev Narula · 2025:DHC:10170

The Delhi High Court upheld the MEA’s order directing a magisterial inquiry into the extradition of an Indian national to Canada, holding that the dual criminality requirement under the India-Canada Extradition Treaty is satisfied by the conduct alleged.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant extradition dual criminality failure to stop after accident Section 304A IPC

Union of India and Ors. v. 648216 Ex HFO Rakesh Babu Chaturvedi

18 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 318 (2025) DLT 711
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption of service connection and limiting certiorari interference to errors of law apparent on record.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces Primary Hypertension Release Medical Board

Irshad v. The State of NCT of Delhi

18 Nov 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:10173
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The Delhi High Court partly allowed the appeal by reducing the rape conviction to attempt to rape due to insufficient medical evidence and procedural lapses, while upholding other convictions related to robbery and assault.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant rape attempt to rape identity medical evidence

Puneet Kapoor v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Madhu Arora

18 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:10138

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against the petitioner as cognizance was taken beyond the limitation period without condonation of delay or hearing, and the complaint was found to be mala fide and vexatious.

criminal petition_allowed Significant limitation period Section 468 Cr.P.C. Section 473 Cr.P.C. condonation of delay

M/S Saraswati Eduvision Pvt Ltd v. Piramal Capital and Housing Finance Limited

18 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:10094-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging refusal of interim relief by the DRAT in a SARFAESI Act auction dispute, emphasizing the need to exhaust statutory remedies before invoking Article 226 jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 SARFAESI Act Debts Recovery Tribunal Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal

Satpudke Tarkeshwar Dashrath v. Union of India

18 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:10196-DB
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The court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file a fresh petition challenging the disciplinary punishment order.

administrative appeal_dismissed writ petition disciplinary proceedings inquiry report punishment order

Aryan Infraheight P Limited v. Signature Global India Ltd

18 Nov 2025 · Jyoti Singh

Delhi High Court lacks territorial jurisdiction to appoint arbitrators under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act where cause of action arises outside Delhi and arbitration clauses restrict appointment to a non-appointed arbitrator.

civil petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction arbitration and conciliation act 1996 exclusive jurisdiction clause section 11 arbitration

Lalita Devi v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Nov 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:10214

Delhi High Court grants a seven-month extension of a catering stall license at Prayagraj Railway Station, affirming jurisdiction and relying on uniform Indian Railways policy and prior precedents.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant writ petition license extension catering stall Indian Railways Catering Policy 2017

Arun Kumar Singh @ Arun Kumar Jain v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:10216-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to treat the writ petition as a representation and decide it within six weeks, disposing of the petition without granting further relief.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition representation administrative decision reasonable time

Vijender v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:10193-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the Indian Coast Guard to grant technical resignation and No-Objection Certificate to an officer confirmed as Navik (GD) to join the BSF as Sub-Inspector, applying relaxed eligibility guidelines.

administrative petition_allowed Significant No-Objection Certificate Indian Coast Guard Border Security Force technical resignation

Dharmendra Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:10184-DB
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A writ petition for re-fixation of seniority is not maintainable without impleading all necessary parties, and failure to do so results in dismissal with liberty to re-file.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant seniority re-fixation of seniority necessary parties impleadment

M/S RBC FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT. LTD. v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:10177-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a GST demand order lacking reasons, granted the petitioner an opportunity for personal hearing and filing reply, and left the validity of extension notifications to the Supreme Court's pending decision.

tax petition_allowed Significant Show Cause Notice Section 168A GST Act Personal Hearing Natural Justice

Delhi Sales Corporation v. The Principal Commissioner of Central Tax & Ors.

18 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:10219-DB

The Delhi High Court held that payment of tax and interest before issuance of a show cause notice under Section 74(5) CGST Act limits penalty liability to 15%, quashing further penalty demands against the petitioner upon deposit of the said amount.

tax petition_allowed Significant Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Section 74 penalty show cause notice

Manoj Kumar Yadav v. Union of India

18 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · (1974) 1 SLR 594 (SC)

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition for re-fixation of seniority due to non-impleadment of necessary parties, emphasizing the mandatory procedural requirement to include all interested parties in seniority disputes.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant seniority writ petition impleading parties service law

Sh. Ram Gopal & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

18 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:10159
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute