Delhi High Court

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Jakir Ahmad v. State

15 Oct 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:9186
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The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant due to unreliable prosecution evidence, questionable weapon recovery, and inconsistent medical opinion in a robbery and assault case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant robbery knife injury recovery of weapon medical evidence

Senior Citizen Rajan Kumar Jain v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

15 Oct 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9193
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The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against demolition for four weeks to enable the petitioner to file a statutory appeal before the Appellate Tribunal MCD, without expressing any opinion on the merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Demolition Order Vacation Notice Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 statutory appeal

Sohn Singh v. Dildar Singh

15 Oct 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:9163

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the defendant's application to recall the plaintiff for cross-examination due to repeated non-appearance and failure to pay court-imposed costs, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural discipline under Section 35B CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XIII Rule 17 CPC Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC Section 35B CPC failure to pay costs

Shareef Ahmed & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

15 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9167

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR registered under Sections 110, 333, and 3(5) BNS on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

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

Manoj Kumar & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr

15 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9170

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 Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Kunal Sharma v. The State Govt of N.C.T. of Delhi & Anr.

15 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9169

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 337 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC rash and negligent driving amicable settlement

Dharmendra v. The State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

15 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs arising from a private dispute after amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

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

Karti P Chidambaram v. Central Bureau of Investigation

15 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9162

The Delhi High Court modified bail conditions to require only prior intimation, not permission, for the petitioner’s foreign travel, balancing liberty with trial integrity.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail conditions foreign travel prior permission prior intimation

State v. Pramod Yadav

15 Oct 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:9194

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's acquittal of the accused in a criminal assault and robbery case, emphasizing the double presumption of innocence and the limited scope of appellate interference in appeals against acquittal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant appeal against acquittal double presumption of innocence Section 378 CrPC identification of accused

Mr. Saquib v. State of NCTC of Delhi

15 Oct 2025 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2025:DHC:9195

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application to recall her voluntary withdrawal of a property dispute petition, holding that non-disclosure of material facts and inconsistent stances amounted to abuse of process and that possession under an unregistered agreement is not protected under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Memorandum of Understanding Agreement to Sell Section 53A Transfer of Property Act withdrawal of petition

Sh. Bharat Bhushan Chugh v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

15 Oct 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9192

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against demolition of the petitioner's property until the appeal before the Appellate Tribunal is heard, due to procedural delay caused by absence of the Presiding Officer.

administrative petition_allowed Demolition Order Interim Protection Appellate Tribunal Procedural Fairness

Omender Kumar v. Government of NCT of Delhi

15 Oct 2025 · Amit Sharma · 2025:DHC:9165

The Delhi High Court held that blacklisting and forfeiture of EMD under tender conditions require adherence to natural justice, including an opportunity to be heard, and set aside the petitioner’s blacklisting and forfeiture imposed without such hearing.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant blacklisting tender process Earnest Money Deposit natural justice

Shanti Mahendran v. Dr. Rajender Kumar & Ors.

15 Oct 2025 · Amit Sharma · 2025:DHC:9166

The Delhi High Court held that contempt proceedings cannot be used to challenge the merits of a seniority list redrawn in compliance with Court directions and DoP&T guidelines, dismissing the petition for wilful disobedience.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Seniority list Employees State Insurance Corporation K. Meghachandra Singh judgment

Jagdish Bhimraj Solanki v. M/S JP Products

15 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9201-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to withdraw the appeal with liberty to pursue other legal remedies and disposed of the appeal accordingly.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural appeal withdrawal liberty to seek remedies disposal of appeal procedural order

Zeeshan Vasim Hashmi v. Apeirogon Technologies Private Limited & Anr.

14 Oct 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:8081-DB

The Delhi High Court corrected a clerical error in its order to accurately record the appearance of counsel for the respondent.

civil other Procedural correction of court record appearance of counsel clerical error corrigendum

Anil Sharma v. Atul Gupta & Ors.

14 Oct 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:9521

The Delhi High Court decreed a suit declaring a fraudulent Share Purchase Agreement and Settlement Agreement null and void ab initio under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC due to defendants' failure to file written statements and absence of disputed facts.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VIII Rule 10 CPC Share Purchase Agreement Settlement Agreement fraudulent contract

Sh Chetan Chauhan v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Oct 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:9507

The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the petitioner for the intestate estate of Late Sh. Madho Singh Chauhan, clarifying that such grant authorizes estate administration without conferring ownership.

property petition_allowed Letters of Administration Indian Succession Act, 1925 intestate succession estate administration

Vivek Mathur v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Oct 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 158(200) DLT 713

The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the petitioner for administering the estate of the deceased, clarifying that such grant authorizes estate management but does not confer ownership.

civil petition_allowed Letters of Administration Indian Succession Act Estate administration Law of succession

Vivek Mathur v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Oct 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 158(200) DLT 713

The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the petitioner for the estate of the deceased, emphasizing that such grant authorizes administration but does not confer ownership, subject to compliance with court directions.

civil petition_allowed Letters of Administration Indian Succession Act Estate administration Legal heirs

V Linga Raju v. UOI and Ors.

14 Oct 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Vimal Kumar Yadav · 2025:DHC:9261-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the forced resignation order of a BSF constable, holding that administrative rejection of withdrawal of resignation was valid and not liable to interference without evidence of coercion.

administrative petition_dismissed forced resignation writ petition Article 226 BSF service