Delhi High Court

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Sunita Aggarwal v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

12 Sep 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:8050

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection restraining execution of a Demolition Order pending hearing of the appeal before the Appellate Tribunal, which was non-functional due to vacancy of its Presiding Officer.

administrative appeal_allowed Procedural Demolition Order Show Cause Notice Appellate Tribunal MCD interim relief

Manish Kumar Aggarwal and Anr. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

12 Sep 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:8049

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against execution of a demolition order pending appeal before a non-functional municipal appellate tribunal, without expressing opinion on merits.

administrative petition_allowed Demolition Order Municipal Corporation of Delhi Show Cause Notice Appellate Tribunal MCD

Alok Kumar Mishra & Ors. v. Vigneshwara Developwell Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

12 Sep 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:8039

The Delhi High Court transferred pending winding up petitions under the Companies Act, 1956 against Vigneshwara Developwell Pvt. Ltd. to the National Company Law Tribunal in accordance with Section 434 of the Companies Act, 2013.

corporate other Significant Companies Act, 1956 Companies Act, 2013 Section 434 winding up

COL. P.K. Uberoi (Retd.) & Anr. v. Vigneshwara Developwell Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

12 Sep 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:8036

The Delhi High Court held that winding up proceedings can be transferred to the NCLT under the IBC if no irreversible liquidation steps have been taken, allowing transfer of the petition against Vigneshwara Developwell Pvt. Ltd.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant winding up transfer of proceedings National Company Law Tribunal Companies Act, 2013

Neelam Tripathi v. Union of India

12 Sep 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:7996-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that nominations made by a government servant in favor of family members remain valid despite subsequent marriage, and disbursement of pension benefits as per such nominations is lawful.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Death-Cum-Retirement Gratuity General Provident Fund Nomination CCS Pension Rules

WOW MOMO FOODS PRIVATE LIMITED v. WOW BURGER & ANR.

12 Sep 2025 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2025:DHC:8044

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Plaintiff's interim injunction application, holding that the common English word 'WOW' is not distinctive or exclusively owned, and there is no deceptive similarity with the Defendant's mark 'WOW BURGER'.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement interim injunction common English word secondary meaning

Asha Sharma v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

12 Sep 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:8041
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The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against coercive action to the petitioner to enable filing of an appeal before the Appellate Tribunal, MCD, despite the Tribunal’s temporary lack of a Presiding Officer.

administrative petition_allowed Vacation Notice Show Cause Notice Demolition Order Appellate Tribunal MCD

Shaveta Kataria v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

12 Sep 2025 · Sanjeev Narula · 2025:DHC:8043

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused charged with abetment but denied bail to the accused charged with direct sexual assault of a minor, emphasizing the need to balance personal liberty with protection of child victims under the POCSO Act.

criminal appeal_allowed (in part for Shaveta Kataria), appeal_dismissed (for Ashish Kansal) Significant bail sexual offences minor victim POCSO Act

Gurjit Singh v. NCB & Anr.

12 Sep 2025 · Sanjeev Narula · 2025:DHC:8042
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The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to the accused involved in an international Methamphetamine manufacturing and trafficking cartel, holding that the statutory bar under Section 37 of the NDPS Act applies due to commercial quantity recoveries and prima facie evidence of conspiracy.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 37 NDPS Act bail Methamphetamine clandestine laboratory

Union of India and Anr. v. Kailash Chand Sharma and Ors.

12 Sep 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:8030-DB

The High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing pay parity by stepping up the pay of senior ex-servicemen employees to match that of their junior, applying constitutional principles and fundamental service rules.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant pay parity seniority stepping up of pay Sixth Central Pay Commission

Jaetee @ Jaitee v. State NCT of Delhi

12 Sep 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:7992

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused in a serious organized theft case, holding that prima facie material and the nature of the offence warranted denial of bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail housebreaking theft prima facie

Vikas Dogra @ Chuchu v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

12 Sep 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:7993

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of causing simple stab injuries, emphasizing reliance on initial medical evidence and undue hardship from prolonged pre-trial detention.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 110 BNS simple injury grievous injury

Jitender @ Raju v. State (NCT of Delhi)

12 Sep 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:8033
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for sexual offences against a minor, affirming that a competent and reliable child witness's testimony can alone sustain conviction under the POCSO Act and that the presumption under Section 29 applies once foundational facts are proved.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant child witness testimony POCSO Act Section 29 POCSO presumption sexual assault

Jitender @ Raju v. State (NCT of Delhi)

12 Sep 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:8033
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under the POCSO Act and IPC based on reliable and consistent testimony of a competent child witness and the presumption under Section 29 of the POCSO Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant child witness testimony POCSO Act Section 29 POCSO presumption sexual offence

Mr. Pranjal Shekhar; Mr. Ishat Singh; Ms. Prachi Niwan v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr

12 Sep 2025 · Arun Monga · 2025:DHC:8031

The Delhi High Court allowed termination of a 27-week pregnancy of a minor rape victim beyond the statutory limit, holding that her fundamental right to life and health under Article 21 prevails over foetal viability in exceptional circumstances.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 Article 21 Constitution of India termination beyond 24 weeks right to life

Delhi Development Authority v. Sunil Chawla

12 Sep 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:7923-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of disciplinary penalties against a Junior Engineer, holding that charges of negligence were not proved and that judicial review ensures disciplinary findings are supported by evidence.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental inquiry disciplinary proceedings unauthorized construction Delhi Municipal Corporation Act

Sewa International Fashions Ltd v. Kalawati Mathrani Legal Representatives

12 Sep 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:7963-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding the suit for specific performance barred by limitation and the plaintiff not ready and willing to perform, thereby upholding forfeiture of earnest money.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance limitation readiness and willingness agreement to sell

Surajmal Memorial Education Society v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

12 Sep 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:7967-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the penalty reducing Management Quota seats to nil for a private institute that violated statutory admission procedures and judicial directions, emphasizing the necessity of transparency and compliance in educational admissions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Management Quota admissions Delhi Professional Colleges Act 2007 Admission transparency Statutory compliance

Himanshu Jain & Ors. v. The State GNCTD & Anr.

12 Sep 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:8018

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Shiva Balguher and Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

12 Sep 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:8016

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on a voluntary and 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