Delhi High Court

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North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Bal Kishan

06 Nov 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:9743-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a substitute daily wager not completing 240 days of service is not entitled to retrenchment benefits or regularization under Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, setting aside the order granting partial back wages and regularization.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25F retrenchment substitute daily wager

Shri Hukam Chand and Anr. v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Ors.

06 Nov 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9735

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition alleging unauthorized construction and illegal activity on a property found to have valid municipal and pollution control licenses.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition unauthorized construction illegal activity Health Trade License

Masjid Noori Jamia Arabia Nurululoom and Welfare Society v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

06 Nov 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9734

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition as premature, directing that no action be taken against the petitioner’s property without a recommendation from the Religious Committee and after issuing requisite notice.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition Delhi Development Authority Religious Committee requisite notice

Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research v. Union of India

06 Nov 2025 · Vikas Mahajan · 2025:DHC:9715
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The Delhi High Court upheld the National Medical Commission's reduction of MBBS seats due to persistent deficiencies and denied interim relief to admit additional students pending compliance.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant National Medical Commission MBBS seat reduction Medical college inspection AEBAS attendance

Vikaramjeet Rana v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Manisha Rana

06 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9719

The Delhi High Court held that interim rent maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act can be modified or ceased when the aggrieved woman acquires alternate accommodation and is financially independent.

family appeal_allowed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 interim maintenance modification of order change of circumstances

Rakesh Kumar Sharma v. The State; Ritu Sharma

06 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9720
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The Delhi High Court upheld the maintainability of a complainant’s appeal against acquittal under the proviso to Section 372 Cr.P.C., remanding the case for retrial due to non-service of summons and ensuring the complainant’s right to a fair trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 372 Cr.P.C. Section 378 Cr.P.C. Appeal against acquittal Complainant's right of appeal

Jai Kumar Gupta v. Kamal Kumar Gupta

06 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025 SCC OnLine 1148
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the application to recall the quashing of an FIR based on alleged violation of a family settlement, holding that such recall is impermissible under Section 362 Cr.P.C. and that violations must be pursued through civil or arbitration remedies.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 362 Cr.P.C. Family Settlement

Ravinder Mandal v. State (NCT of Delhi)

06 Nov 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:9729

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a child sexual assault case due to material contradictions in testimony and doubtful forensic evidence, emphasizing the need for reliable and corroborative proof beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant child witness testimony POCSO Act Section 376 IPC sexual assault

Mohammad Talha v. M/S KARIM HOTELS PVT. LTD

06 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:9713-DB

The Delhi High Court modified an interim injunction restraining use of 'GULSHAN-E-KARIM', allowing use subject to a prominent disclaimer to prevent consumer confusion with the registered 'KARIM' trademark.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Likelihood of confusion Trade Marks Act, 1999 Interim injunction

Farhana Sami v. Dynamik Developers Pvt Ltd

06 Nov 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:9717

The High Court dismissed the petitioner's application to amend the Written Statement after trial commencement, holding that no due diligence was shown to justify the amendment under Order VI Rule 17 CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of pleadings due diligence commencement of trial

Keshav @ Sonu v. State (NCT of Delhi)

06 Nov 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:9716-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, holding that the stabbing occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation or intent to cause death.

criminal sentence_modified Significant murder culpable homicide not amounting to murder Section 302 IPC Section 304 IPC

Vijay Rajak v. Union of India

06 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9979-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a candidate merely named in an FIR related to matrimonial offences but neither charge-sheeted nor tried cannot be declared unsuitable for CISF appointment under MHA guidelines, quashing the cancellation of his provisional appointment.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant CISF recruitment MHA Policy Guidelines 2012 FIR in matrimonial disputes charge-sheet

Comfort Intech Limited v. Orient Electric Limited

04 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:10154
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The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, the Court’s role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed a Sole Arbitrator to resolve the dispute arising from a vendor agreement.

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

Flora Fountain Properties Limited v. Orient Electric Limited

04 Nov 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:10152
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that the court's role is limited to a prima facie examination of the arbitration agreement's existence, leaving substantive disputes to arbitration.

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

Nutrivative Foods Private Limited v. B.L. Agro Industries Limited

04 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:10125-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside an interim injunction restraining use of the mark "nourish you", holding that concurrent trademark registrations in different classes confer concurrent rights and prior user rights protect bona fide use, thereby allowing the appellant's appeal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement interim injunction Trade Marks Act 1999 prior user rights

G.P.S KOHLI v. THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

04 Nov 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9894

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging acceptance of the Untrace Report in a theft case, affirming reasonable police efforts and directing the petitioner to seek victim compensation under the existing legal scheme.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Untrace Report Police investigation Victim compensation Section 357A CrPC

Jangjit Singh and Another v. Munni and Others

04 Nov 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:9746-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the dismissal of a testamentary petition based on a voluntary settlement, clarifying that interlocutory observations do not bar future suits on the Agreement to Sell.

civil appeal_dismissed Testamentary Case Abandonment of claim Settlement and compromise Agreement to Sell and Purchase

Kohinoor Educational Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Nov 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:9745-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking issuance of an accountant certificate under the Income Tax Act due to inapplicability of statutory provisions for the claim period, destruction of records, and bar of delay and laches.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 201 proviso Form 26A Accountant Certificate delay and laches

Sanjay Kumar Chowdhary v. Union of India and Anr.

04 Nov 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9730-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an employee is entitled to HRA at the rate applicable to a city if his office is within 8 kilometers of its municipal limits, quashing a retrospective reduction of HRA based on incorrect categorization.

administrative petition_allowed Significant House Rent Allowance HRA entitlement Department of Expenditure OM 1965 municipal limits

Rupinder Gill v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr

04 Nov 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:9732-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition seeking release of a senior citizen from an Old Age Care Home, holding that a competent adult's voluntary residence cannot be deemed illegal detention.

constitutional petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus senior citizen autonomy illegal detention Article 226 Constitution of India