Delhi High Court

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Shiv Kumar v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors

22 Sep 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:8411

The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition seeking direction to register an FIR is not maintainable when an efficacious statutory remedy by way of criminal revision under Section 397 CrPC against the Magistrate's order under Section 156(3) exists.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant writ petition maintainability FIR registration Section 156(3) CrPC criminal revision Section 397 CrPC

Union of India & Ors. v. COL P Balakrishnan

22 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:8536-DB
Cites 4 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension to a retired army officer for CAD and PIVD, affirming the presumption that disabilities not noted at entry are service-attributable and limiting writ review to errors of law.

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Ram Kali v. Madhu

22 Sep 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:8571
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The High Court held that revision under Section 115 CPC is not maintainable against interim orders that do not finally dispose of the suit, dismissing the petition accordingly.

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M/S MEHRA JEWEL PALACE PVT. LTD v. MINISO LIFESTYLE PVT. LTD & ANR.

22 Sep 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:8351-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the applicability of the force majeure clause to COVID-19 lockdowns in a commercial lease dispute, affirming partial rent waiver and rejecting claims for penal damages without proof of loss.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant force majeure COVID-19 pandemic lease deed rent waiver

Rakesh Singh & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Ors.

22 Sep 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:8423

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR and proceedings under Section 482 CrPC based on an amicable settlement between landlord and tenant, emphasizing the court's power to prevent abuse of process.

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Ram Gyan and Anr. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

22 Sep 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:8431

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under multiple IPC sections 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

M/S DARUK HOSPITALITY PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S HEXA ESTATE PVT LTD

22 Sep 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:8438

The High Court dismissed the tenant's appeal against the trial court's refusal to reject the plaint for non-compliance with pre-institution mediation and upheld the interim injunction restraining creation of third party interest in leased commercial premises.

civil appeal_dismissed Section 12A Commercial Courts Act pre-institution mediation Order VII Rule 11 CPC Order XXXIX Rule 1 and 2 CPC

M/S DARUK HOSPITALITY PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S HEXA ESTATE PVT LTD

22 Sep 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:8443

The High Court upheld the trial court's order dismissing the petitioner's application for rejection of plaint due to valid exemption from pre-institution mediation and granted interim injunction restraining creation of third party interest in a commercial tenancy dispute.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 12A Commercial Courts Act pre-institution mediation Order VII Rule 11 CPC Order XXXIX Rule 1 and 2 CPC

The Design Village Foundation v. MS Tulika Vaish

22 Sep 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:8421

The High Court set aside the trial court's unreasoned order treating a summary suit as an ordinary suit and remanded the matter for a reasoned decision.

civil appeal_allowed Procedural Order XXXVII CPC summary suit money recovery reasoned order

Shashank Shekhar Pandey v. Union of India

22 Sep 2025 · Vikas Mahajan · 2025:DHC:8404
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging discrepancies in the JEE Main 2025 recorded response sheet, holding that official audit logs and auto-submit features validate the NTA's records and no manifest technical error was established.

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Gautam Gandhi v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

22 Sep 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:8412

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Gautam Gandhi in a cheating and criminal conspiracy case involving fraudulent property transactions, holding that prima facie evidence of his involvement and ongoing investigation justified denial of bail.

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Boby Singh v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

22 Sep 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:8430

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 354A IPC and related proceedings based on a voluntary amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Rajeshwar Nath Kaul v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

22 Sep 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:8455

The Delhi High Court ordered release of an impounded vehicle upon payment of 50% parking charges, relying on ownership proof and the Supreme Court's interim order restraining coercive action against vehicle owners.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant vehicle impoundment release of vehicle parking charges ownership documents

Dr. Aditya Sehrawat v. Union of India and Ors

22 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:8501-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file afresh and granted interim protection from compliance with the impugned order until 10 October 2025 on medical grounds.

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Narender Kumar v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

22 Sep 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:8456

The Delhi High Court restrained the MCD from taking coercive action against the petitioner's property pending proper filing and disposal of the regularization application.

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Pradeep Suri & Anr. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

22 Sep 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:8457

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against coercive action to petitioners challenging a Vacation Notice, allowing them time to file an appeal before the ATMCD despite the absence of its Presiding Officer.

administrative petition_allowed Vacation Notice Demolition Order Appellate Tribunal Municipal Corporation of Delhi interim protection

Anju Gupta v. Neeta Varmani & Ors.

22 Sep 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:8458

The High Court directed the Trial Court to first decide the jurisdictional challenge under Order VII Rule 10 CPC before proceeding with the trial, emphasizing the primacy of jurisdictional issues.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 10 CPC pecuniary jurisdiction maintainability valuation of suit

Union of India v. Essilorluxottica Asia Pacific Pte Ltd. and Ors.

22 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:8462-DB

The Delhi High Court stayed CESTAT's interim order holding that amendments to Customs Tariff Act under Finance Act, 2023 were not notified, allowing appeals on designated authority findings to proceed while reserving the question of notification's validity.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Finance Act 2023 Section 134 Customs Tariff Act 1975 Section 9C

Mamta Das v. Puneet Das

22 Sep 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:8306-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's divorce decree on the ground of desertion, holding that the appellant voluntarily separated without reasonable cause or intention to resume cohabitation.

family appeal_dismissed Significant desertion animus deserendi constructive desertion Divorce Act, 1869

Shemford Futuristic School Jammu v. Shemford Schools Pvt Ltd

22 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:8481-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the civil appeal as withdrawn on the appellants' request with no objection from the respondents.

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