Delhi High Court

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Major Anish Muralidhar v. Ex Hav Ramjas

11 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 coronary artery disease, affirming the presumption of service-attributability and limiting its review to errors of law apparent on record.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces coronary artery disease attributability

Sushil Singh & Anr. v. Union of India and Anr

11 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9902-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition directing the respondents to treat it as a representation and decide it within six weeks.

administrative other writ petition representation direction to decide time-bound disposal

Sh Surya Prakash Gupta v. N.S. Chahal

11 Nov 2025 · Chandrasekharan Sudha · 2025:DHC:9899

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an application to recall an ex-parte decree, holding that negligence of counsel does not constitute sufficient cause and delay must be satisfactorily explained for condonation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order IX Rule 13 CPC ex-parte decree condonation of delay negligence of counsel

Baby Yaana v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Nov 2025 · Jyoti Singh · 2025:DHC:9872

Delhi High Court held that admission under the Right to Education cannot be denied on mere suspicion of address mismatch and that the 25% EWS quota is a minimum threshold without a maximum cap, directing confirmation of the petitioner's admission.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Right to Education Admission EWS quota Address mismatch

Smt. Minni v. The State of NCT of Delhi

11 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9841

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the dismissal of a criminal complaint alleging offences including outraging modesty, holding that no cognizable offence was made out and the complaint was motivated by a property dispute.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 200 CrPC Section 354 IPC Section 506 IPC outraging modesty

Tushar Kanti Ghosh v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

11 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9860

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959, holding that mere recovery of live ammunition without the petitioner's knowledge or intent does not constitute an offence.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 25 Arms Act 1959 conscious possession mens rea quashing of FIR

Imran Khan v. State (NCT of Delhi)

11 Nov 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:9869

The High Court partly allowed the appeal by acquitting the appellant of robbery charges due to flawed identification but upheld conviction for possession of stolen property based on recovery evidence.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant identification parade test identification parade (TIP) recovery of stolen property benefit of doubt

Lalita Goyal & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

11 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9833

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 498A IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process in matrimonial disputes.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC Section 482 CrPC Amicable settlement Quashing of FIR

Suraj Prakash Raheja v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

11 Nov 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9846

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Rajveer v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9828-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of Indian Coast Guard personnel for smuggling liquor, holding that procedural safeguards were complied with and Article 311 protections do not apply to them.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Indian Coast Guard disciplinary proceedings summary trial Board of Inquiry

M/S. Paramount Bearing and Industrial Products v. AB SKF

11 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9857-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside interlocutory orders freezing appellants' bank accounts for lack of reasoning and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

civil appeal_allowed freezing of bank accounts Order XXXVIII Rule 5 CPC interlocutory orders adequate reasoning

The State (GNCT of Delhi) v. Shubham Gupta & Anr.

11 Nov 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:9858-DB

The Delhi High Court condoned delay and granted leave to appeal against the acquittal of accused in the murder of a minor girl, emphasizing a pragmatic approach balancing technicalities and merits in serious criminal cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 378 Cr.P.C. leave to appeal condonation of delay murder acquittal

Simardeep Singh Arora v. State (N.C.T of Delhi)

11 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9829

The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning of petitioners for criminal breach of trust and cheating, ruling that partial commission of offence in India confers jurisdiction despite overseas elements.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant power of attorney criminal breach of trust cheating Section 188 Cr.P.C.

Manmohan Gaind v. Negolice India Pvt. Ltd

11 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9845

The Delhi High Court held that a cheque issued as security can attract Section 138 NI Act if a legally enforceable debt exists at presentation, and dismissed the petition to quash the complaint and summoning order.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act security cheque legally enforceable debt dishonour of cheque

Chhote Lal v. The State (Govt. of NCT) Delhi

11 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9832
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence under POCSO Act and IPC, holding that school records conclusively proved the victim's age and the prosecution's evidence was credible despite minor inconsistencies.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant age determination juvenile justice rules POCSO Act sexual assault

Sunlight Project Pvt Ltd v. Delhi Development Authority

11 Nov 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:9850
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The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award rejecting the petitioner’s claim for refund of forfeited earnest money in a real estate auction, holding the forfeiture lawful and a genuine pre-estimate of loss under the contract terms.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Earnest Money Deposit Forfeiture

Parsvnath Developers Ltd. v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited & Anr.

11 Nov 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:9849

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award dismissing the developer's challenge to termination of a concession agreement and held the developer liable for recurring payments despite delays in obtaining statutory clearances.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Concession Agreement termination Health Trade License

Hemant Gupta v. Ishwar Chand

11 Nov 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:9809

The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord's revision petition, setting aside the leave to defend granted to the tenant and ordering eviction on bona fide requirement grounds under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 bona fide requirement leave to defend eviction petition

Wooden Craft v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Service Tax

11 Nov 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:9940-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a GST demand order passed without hearing the petitioner, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication while leaving the validity of related GST notifications to the Supreme Court.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Goods and Services Tax Show Cause Notice Section 168A CGST Act Natural Justice

Commissioner of Income Tax, International Taxation-1, Delhi v. DXC Technology Services Singapore Pte Ltd.

10 Nov 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar V. Kameswar Rao · 2025:DHC:9873-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, holding that payments for off-the-shelf software, telecom bandwidth, and IT support services do not constitute royalty or fees for technical services under the India-Singapore DTAA and are not taxable as such.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant royalty fees for technical services India-Singapore DTAA off-the-shelf software