Delhi High Court

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Ankur Gauri @ Ankur & Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

14 Nov 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:10423

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354(B), 509, 506, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and the victim's unwillingness to proceed, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 BNSS non-compoundable offences settlement

Roop Singh @ Rupesh Kumar & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

14 Nov 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:10422

The Delhi High Court quashed a noncompoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498A IPC on the ground of amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC inherent powers Section 528 BNSS

Vikrant Mathur & Anr. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

14 Nov 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:10420

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 377, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes on the ground of amicable settlement and absence of prosecution interest, exercising its inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC Section 528 BNSS quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute

Saleem Ahmad v. The State, NCT of Delhi & Anr.

14 Nov 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:10421
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court allowed compounding of a Section 138 NI Act offence after conviction and dismissal of appeal upon amicable settlement, imposing costs as per Supreme Court guidelines.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act compounding of offence cheque bounce conviction after appeal

Shangri-La International Hotel Management Pte. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income-Tax (International Tax)-3, Delhi & Ors.

14 Nov 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:10025-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s revision petition under Section 264 of the Income Tax Act, setting aside the impugned order and directing consequential relief, rejecting the respondent’s reliance on a pending Supreme Court decision.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 264 Income Tax Act Revision petition maintainability Section 143(1) Income Tax Act Refund under Section 244A

Shangri-La International Hotel Management Pte. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income-Tax (International Tax)-3 Delhi & Ors.

14 Nov 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:10028-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's revision application under Section 264 of the Income Tax Act, setting aside the impugned order and directing consequential relief, relying on binding precedents and closure of related Supreme Court proceedings.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 264 Income Tax Act Revision petition Income Tax assessment Section 143(1) Income Tax Act

Amit Singh & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

14 Nov 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:10378

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498A IPC based on an amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS to prevent abuse of court process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC inherent powers of High Court Section 528 BNSS

M/S MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT LTD v. MR. RAJEEV GUPTA PROPRIETOR OF GRANITE GALAXY

14 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3022
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the court’s role is limited to a prima facie examination of the existence of an arbitration agreement without delving into arbitrability or merits.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination arbitration agreement

Axis Finance Limited v. Avinash Yerramsetty

14 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3022
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the Court’s role is limited to a prima facie examination of the existence of an arbitration agreement without delving into arbitrability or validity.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination existence of arbitration agreement

Axis Finance Limited v. Dr. Mahesh S

14 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:10354
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, the Court’s role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed the sole arbitrator accordingly.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination arbitration agreement

Proactive Data Systems Pvt Ltd v. Planex Interior Design Solutions LLP

14 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3022
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Court's role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed the sole arbitrator despite the respondent's refusal to consent.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination existence of arbitration agreement

M/S. SINGH FINLEASE PVT. LTD. v. M/S. TRICITY EDUCATORS PVT. LTD.

14 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:10349
Cites 1 · Cited by 5

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointing a sole arbitrator after prima facie finding the existence of a valid arbitration agreement, limiting judicial scrutiny to existence and not validity or arbitrability.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination arbitration agreement

Pooja Mourya v. Adwait Gupta

14 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1471

The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointing an arbitrator upon prima facie finding of an arbitration agreement in a rent dispute, limiting judicial scrutiny to existence of the arbitration clause.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie examination arbitration agreement

ANKUSH RANA AND ORS v. ICAR-INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND ORS

14 Nov 2025 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2025:DHC:10279
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that fixation of cut-off dates for Ph.D. admissions by ICAR is a policy decision not subject to judicial interference unless arbitrary, and dismissed the petition seeking extension of the cut-off date.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant cut-off date eligibility criteria judicial review Article 14

Sukhvinder Singh Rathi Security Agency v. Sunita Sharma and Anr.

14 Nov 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:10294

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte reinstatement award for lack of proper service of summons, emphasizing the mandatory nature of procedural fairness under the Industrial Disputes Act.

labor appeal_allowed Significant ex-parte award service of summons Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25-F

Mahender Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:10076-DB

The Delhi High Court held that directing a BSF personnel to return to his parent Battalion after acquittal in a GSFC trial is lawful and not harassment, emphasizing the need for written communication of decisions and reserving rights against any unlawful retrial.

administrative petition_dismissed Border Security Force General Security Force Court Section 113 BSF Act Article 226 Constitution of India

Umesh S v. Priti S

14 Nov 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:10262

The Delhi High Court modified interim orders allowing the wife to reside in a leased matrimonial home until lease expiry and eviction, directing expeditious adjudication of alternate accommodation while dismissing attempts to vacate interim stay based on alleged financial misrepresentation.

family appeal_allowed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 interim maintenance right of residence lease expiry

Deepika Talwar & Anr v. Shalini Chodhary Sharma

14 Nov 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:10176

The Delhi High Court modified an interim order to grant appellants access to disputed terrace keys, balancing co-owners' rights pending final trial adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant interim relief Order XXXIX CPC gift deed property dispute

M/S CHAMUNDESHWARI PHARMACY v. M/S SARASWATI ENTERPRISES

14 Nov 2025 · ANIL KSHETARPAL; HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR · 2025:DHC:10185-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a dispute resolution clause ambiguously referring to arbitration as a preliminary step before court proceedings does not mandate exclusive arbitration, and dismissed the appeal seeking referral to arbitration.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 8 Section 37 Commercial Courts Act, 2015

Om Prakash v. The Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

14 Nov 2025 · Vikas Mahajan · 2025:DHC:10208

The Delhi High Court quashed the rejection of premature release of a life convict for non-application of mind and directed reconsideration in accordance with prison rules and legal principles.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant premature release Sentence Review Board Delhi Prison Rules 2018 remission