Delhi High Court

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Ghulam Hasnain v. MCD & Anr.

13 Oct 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9159

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging construction on disputed property for lack of ownership proof and directed the MCD to ensure compliance with building bye-laws.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition ownership dispute illegal construction Unified Building Bye-Laws for Delhi, 2016

Sunil Sharma v. State NCT of Delhi

13 Oct 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:9143

The Delhi High Court held that parole for a POCSO convict to file a Special Leave Petition is a special circumstance warranting discretionary grant of parole, and rejected mechanical denials based on prison rules and availability of legal aid inside jail.

criminal petition_allowed Significant parole POCSO Act Special Leave Petition Delhi Prison Rules 2018

M/S Surge Industries Ltd v. Kamal Gupta

13 Oct 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:9019-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a summary decree under Order XXXVII CPC where defendants failed to furnish security as a condition for leave to defend in a suit based on dishonoured cheques.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXXVII CPC summary suit leave to defend conditional leave

Yunus Khan v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi

13 Oct 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:9091-DB

The Delhi High Court directed continued police efforts and periodic reporting to trace the petitioner's missing son and apprehend the suspect, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

criminal petition_dismissed missing person FIR registration investigation look-out circular

Karishma Oberoi v. Ajay Kumar & Anr.

13 Oct 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:9482-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC solely for non-pleading of particulars of fraud if it discloses a cause of action, and restored the plaint challenging the validity of a Sale Deed executed without authority.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action particulars of fraud Power of Attorney

State of NCT of Delhi v. Mohd. Anas

13 Oct 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:9393

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to recall a prosecution witness to clarify a minor discrepancy in testimony, holding that contradictions between witnesses do not justify recalling after prosecution evidence is closed.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant recall of witness Section 311 CrPC Section 348 BNSS contradictory testimony

Manoj Rai v. The State (Govt. of NCT) Delhi & Anr

13 Oct 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:9092-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's application for suspension of life sentence during appeal, holding that voluntary confession corroborated by independent evidence negates the need for suspension in a grave offence.

criminal appeal_dismissed suspension of sentence voluntary confession last seen theory circumstantial evidence

Rajia @ Sabbo v. State Govt. of NCT Delhi

13 Oct 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:9093-DB

The Delhi High Court suspended the life sentence of a woman convicted of murder during the pendency of her appeal, considering her prolonged incarceration, lack of direct evidence, and humanitarian grounds.

criminal sentence_modified Significant suspension of sentence appeal pending circumstantial evidence disclosure statement inadmissibility

Vinod Gupta v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

13 Oct 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:9138-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's application for suspension of sentence and bail during appeal, upholding the conviction based on credible dying declaration and corroborative evidence under Section 302 IPC.

criminal petition_dismissed dying declaration Section 302 IPC murder conviction suspension of sentence

Urmila Devi v. The State NCT of Delhi

13 Oct 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:9137-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a Habeas Corpus petition after the missing daughter was produced before the Court and expressed her wish to return to her mother, negating claims of unlawful detention.

constitutional petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus missing person Article 226 free will

Sumant Batra v. State NCT of Delhi

13 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9120

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in an economic offence case based on parity with co-accused, absence of direct incriminating evidence, and completion of investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail parity principle economic offences investigation complete

Dharmender Verma & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

13 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9083

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC 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

Amit Kapania and Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

13 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9085

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 Section 498A IPC

DELHI KI GALIYAN NGO v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER & ORS

13 Oct 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9109

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed fraudulently in the name of an NGO, imposed costs on the unauthorized petitioner, and directed police investigation for misuse of the judicial process.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant unauthorized construction writ petition NGO fraudulent filing

Koninklijke Philips N.V. v. M. Bathla & Anr.

13 Oct 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:9079

The Delhi High Court held that defendants infringed plaintiff's Indian Patent No. 175971 relating to digital audio compression in VCDs, granting permanent injunction and damages while rejecting defendants' non-joinder and invalidity defenses.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Patent Infringement Indian Patent No. 175971 Digital Transmission System Video Compact Disc (VCD)

Vishal Yadav & Anr. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

13 Oct 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:9082

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406, 420, and 120B IPC based on an amicable settlement between 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 offences

Ram Krishan Singh @ Dadu v. State of NCT of Delhi

13 Oct 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:9100

The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction under POCSO, setting aside charges of penetrative assault due to contradictions but upheld conviction for sexual assault by inappropriate touching, directing his release after considering time served.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant POCSO Act child sexual abuse penetrative sexual assault Section 29 POCSO presumption

Sabu Trade Private Limited v. Rajkumar Sabu & Ors.

13 Oct 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Vinod Kumar · 2025:DHC:9025-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction in favor of the registered proprietor Rajkumar Sabu over the trade mark 'SACHAMOTI', rejecting appellants' claims of prior use and ownership.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Trade Mark 'SACHAMOTI' Interim Injunction Prior User Rights Trade Marks Act 1999

Sh Dinesh Singhal alias Sindhal v. Deepak Jain & Anr.

13 Oct 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:9080

The High Court held that Sections 347B and 347E of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act do not bar civil suits for injunction and damages due to unauthorized construction and upheld dismissal of the petition challenging the plaint's maintainability.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Delhi Municipal Corporation Act Section 347B DMC Act Section 347E DMC Act

Sandeep Kumar v. Nihal Chand

10 Oct 2025 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:9001

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, holding that the landlord's bona fide requirement was established and the tenant failed to raise a triable issue for leave to defend.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Section 25B bona fide requirement