Delhi High Court

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Kherati Lal Through His Legal Heirs v. Rajkumari

16 Sep 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:8163

The High Court set aside the trial court's omnibus order dismissing the amendment application and remanded the matter for fresh, reasoned consideration in eviction proceedings under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

civil other Procedural Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of pleadings

Pramod K. Saini v. O. P. Bhargava

16 Sep 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:8161

The High Court dismissed the petition seeking forensic examination of a document at the final arguments stage, holding that such attempts to delay the suit after trial conclusion are impermissible.

civil petition_dismissed Section 151 CPC forensic examination final arguments abuse of process

Karan Arora & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

16 Sep 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:8152

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 matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Ashish Kumar Singh v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

16 Sep 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:8153

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 498A IPC based on an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of court process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement

Gaurav Jain v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

16 Sep 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:8192

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 498A IPC

Gopal Das Chavla v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

16 Sep 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:8193

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act based on an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Arjun v. State (NCT of Delhi)

16 Sep 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:8203

The High Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges due to failure of prosecution to prove the victim's minority and inconsistencies in her testimony, holding that conviction under Section 376 IPC cannot stand without conclusive proof of minor status.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 376 IPC minor victim proof of age forged birth certificate

Khalil @ Mass @ Sangram v. State NCT of Delhi

16 Sep 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:8148

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in an attempt to murder case, holding that the gravity of the offence, evidence including medical opinion and weapon recovery, and the petitioner's criminal antecedents outweighed delay in trial or nature of injuries.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail Section 307 IPC attempt to murder intention to kill

Deepak Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi

16 Sep 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:8149

Bail was denied to the accused in a child sexual assault case due to prima facie evidence, statutory protection of minors, and risk of witness interference despite prolonged custody and pending trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail POCSO Act minor consent sexual assault

M/S MICRO NICKEL PVT. LTD. v. SHRI RAMJAG YADAV

15 Sep 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:8819

The Delhi High Court set aside a Labour Court award of reinstatement with backwages due to non-service of summons, lack of reasons, and absence of evidence on backwages, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Labour Court service of summons change of address reasons for decision

State v. Vipin Bansal

15 Sep 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:8650

The High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal in a rape and kidnapping case, affirming that inconclusive evidence and contradictions in the prosecutrix's testimony warranted upholding the trial court's judgment.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant appeal against acquittal double presumption of innocence rape kidnapping

Dr Vivek Singh v. Shriram Finance Ltd and Ors

15 Sep 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:8577-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging DRT orders under the SARFAESI Act, holding that the petitioner must exhaust the statutory appellate remedy under Section 18 before invoking writ jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 17 SARFAESI Section 18 SARFAESI writ jurisdiction

Rajeev Kumar Talreja & Anr. v. Concept Capital Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd

15 Sep 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 3022
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The Delhi High Court held that at the stage of appointing an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, the court's role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed the arbitrator accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 21 Arbitration agreement

National Federation of Tourism and Transport Cooperatives of India Limited v. Hindustan Labour Multistate Cooperative Society Limited

15 Sep 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:8519

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for non-compliance with mandatory disclosure under section 12 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and appointed a new arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute afresh.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12 disclosure Arbitral award Void ab initio

Ashok Kinra v. Central Cottage Industries Corporation

15 Sep 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, CJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2025:DHC:8413-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a writ order directing reimbursement of withheld medical claim amounts from terminal benefits, holding a signed undertaking valid and denying interest or compensation due to delay.

civil appeal_dismissed medical reimbursement terminal benefits undertaking insurance claim

Genesis Enterprises v. Principal Commissioner CGST Delhi East

15 Sep 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:8376-DB
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Delhi High Court upheld the lawful exercise of search and seizure powers under Section 67 of the CGST Act against the Gumber family, while safeguarding privacy rights and procedural fairness during the ongoing GST investigation.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Section 67 CGST Act search and seizure reasons to believe right to privacy

M/S AMAZON DISTRIBUTORS PVT LTD v. MD. ISHAQ

15 Sep 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:8362

The Delhi High Court approved the amicable settlement between the parties, directing release of deposited funds to the respondent as full and final settlement and disposing of the petition.

civil petition_allowed settlement release of deposited funds full and final settlement court registry

M/S AMAZON DISTRIBUTORS (P) LTD. v. GOPAL BHARDWAJ

15 Sep 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:8361

The Delhi High Court disposed of a civil petition directing release of deposited funds to the respondent as full and final settlement, binding the parties to their amicable agreement.

civil petition_allowed settlement court registry deposit interest on deposit final settlement

M/S AMAZON DISTRIBUTORS (P) LTD. v. SUJIT KUMAR

15 Sep 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:8360

The Delhi High Court recorded an amicable settlement between parties, directing release of deposited funds with interest to the respondent as full and final settlement, and disposal of the petition.

civil petition_allowed amicable settlement monetary claims court registry deposit interest on deposit

State (Govt of NCT) v. Mikael C Williams

15 Sep 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:8355
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The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of an accused in a rape case, holding that consent obtained in a long-term live-in relationship is presumed valid unless a false promise of marriage was made with mala fide intent at the outset.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant consent false promise of marriage live-in relationship rape