Delhi High Court

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Aman Satya Kachroo Trust v. University Grants Commission & Ors.

10 Sep 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Anish Dayal · 2025:DHC:7900-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the UGC's tender process for managing the National Ragging Prevention Programme, dismissing the petitioner's challenge while emphasizing systemic reforms through a Supreme Court-appointed National Task Force.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant National Ragging Prevention Programme University Grants Commission tender process Article 14

Ashwani Kumar Srivastava v. Akhilesh Srivastava

10 Sep 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:7939

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in a property possession suit, holding that the appellant failed to prove ownership due to discrepancies in the Sale Deed and unjustified delay in producing original evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Sale Deed ownership possession additional evidence

Late B.H. Ahuja v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Sep 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:7883-DB

The Delhi High Court held that unauthorized clarifications altering pension fixation for pre-2006 retirees were illegal and directed re-fixation of pension as per the original Government formula with payment of arrears and interest.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pension fixation 6th Central Pay Commission pre-2006 retirees modified parity

Gagandeep v. State

10 Sep 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 2686
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for rape under IPC and POCSO Act based on credible child witness testimony despite absence of medical injuries or forensic corroboration.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant child witness testimony POCSO Act Section 29 POCSO presumption rape

ICAR National Research Center of Plant Biotechnology v. Azad Singh Dagar Prop M/S Servitor Intelligence

10 Sep 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:7906

The Delhi High Court upheld the striking off of defence and dismissal of condonation application due to inordinate delay by a government entity in filing Written Statement, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural timelines and rejecting vague explanations of administrative delay.

civil petition_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Order VIII Rule 1 CPC striking off defence government delay

Brijesh Kumar Anand v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Another

10 Sep 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:7933

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC based on an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, affirming the court's power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process in matrimonial disputes.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Kunal & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr

10 Sep 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:7922

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

A2Z Infra Engineering Limited & Anr. v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited & Ors.

10 Sep 2025 · The Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela; Devender Kumar Upadhya... · 2025:DHC:7908-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld BSNL's rejection of the petitioner's bid for failing to qualify under amended tender eligibility criteria excluding experience from teaming agreements, holding no Consortium existed in the prior tender.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Tender 2024 Consortium Teaming Agreement Eligibility Criteria

Shikha Badhani v. Hemant Badhani

10 Sep 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:7888-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an earning wife is entitled to maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act if her income is insufficient to maintain the matrimonial standard of living, and enhanced maintenance for the wife and child accordingly.

family appeal_allowed Significant maintenance Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 24 earning wife

Akshay Menghi & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

10 Sep 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:7920

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

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

Sanju @ Ashwani & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

10 Sep 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:7919

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under dowry and related IPC sections on the basis of an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to serve the ends of justice.

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

Lakshya Sharma v. Union of India & Anr.

10 Sep 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7915-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner’s pending representation against transfer on compassionate grounds within four weeks and stayed any adverse decision for one week to enable legal remedies.

administrative other transfer order compassionate grounds pending representation stay of operation

Harendra Kumar v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.

09 Sep 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:7869

The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of bail to an accused under the SC/ST Act, holding that bail cancellation requires cogent reasons and the Trial Court’s order was legally sound and not perverse.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail cancellation SC/ST Act Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 Section 41A CrPC

Rajinder Pal Singh Bhatia v. The State & Ors.

09 Sep 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:7816-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the Will dated 15.05.1994, dismissing the competing Will dated 15.11.1994 for lack of proper proof, affirming the testator's testamentary freedom and evidentiary requirements under the Indian Succession Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Probate Petition Will execution Indian Succession Act 1925 Attesting witnesses

Esam Ahmad Bilgrami v. Aaliyah Saeed Dang

09 Sep 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:7829-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's interim order permitting the mother to relocate the minor child to Abu Dhabi, emphasizing the child's welfare as paramount and validating safeguards for the father's access.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 Section 12 interim custody child relocation child welfare

Sakshi & Anr. v. Radhey Shyam & Anr.

09 Sep 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:7861

The Delhi High Court held that striking off the entire defence for non-appearance during concluding cross-examination is not justified and granted a last opportunity to conclude the cross-examination.

civil appeal_allowed Significant cross-examination striking off defence non-appearance trial court discretion

Raj Krishan Gupta and Ors v. Principal Director of Income Tax (Investigation) -1 New Delhi

09 Sep 2025 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:7856-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of searches and seizures under Section 132 of the Income Tax Act based on bona fide reasons to believe, dismissing the petitioners' challenge to the search of their lockers.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Section 132 Income Tax Act search and seizure reasons to believe CBDT Instruction 1916

Gaurav Rajgaria v. Maruti Suzuki India Limited & Ors.

09 Sep 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025 INSC 485

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against rejection of the plaint challenging wrongful termination, holding that claims for damages and procedural impropriety are maintainable despite the bar on specific performance of employment contracts.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Specific Relief Act Section 14 employment contract termination mala fide termination

Madnani Engineerings Works v. Union of India and Another

09 Sep 2025 · Devender Kumar Upadhyay, CJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2025:DHC:7834-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection of the petitioner’s bid in a tender reserved for MSEs, holding that the petitioner was not an OEM for the specific product (Jerrycans) as required by the tender conditions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Micro and Small Enterprises Original Equipment Manufacturer Vendor Assessment Report Government e-Marketplace

SNS Engineering Pvt. Ltd. v. M/S Hariom Projects Pvt. Ltd. and Anr.

09 Sep 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:7868

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator on the ground that the arbitration clause confers exclusive jurisdiction on the courts at Ahmedabad, which is deemed the seat of arbitration.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant arbitration clause exclusive jurisdiction seat of arbitration Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996