Delhi High Court

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Pooja Rasne v. State of NCT of Delhi

29 Aug 2025 · Arun Monga · 2025:DHC:8114

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR against the husband's sister for lack of specific allegations, emphasizing the need to prevent misuse of Section 498A IPC through omnibus accusations in matrimonial disputes.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC domestic violence matrimonial cruelty quashing of FIR

Kapoor Sons and Co v. M/S Sycorian Matrimonial Services Ltd

29 Aug 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:8093

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's application to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that disputed factual questions regarding the plaintiff's legal status and limitation require trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC locus standi partnership firm proprietorship concern

Usha Sharma and Another v. Swati Sharma

29 Aug 2025 · Arun Monga · 2025:DHC:8047

The High Court quashed a belated revisional order reinstating aged parents as parties in domestic violence proceedings, holding that revision was barred due to an available statutory appeal and that principles of natural justice were violated.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 29 DV Act Section 397 Cr.P.C. Section 401 Cr.P.C.

Sudesh Kumar Deceased Through His Legal Representative Sh Parth v. Sarabjit Singh Anand & Ors.

29 Aug 2025 · Arun Monga · 2025:DHC:7667

The High Court allowed the petitioner’s appeal directing the trial court to permit further pre-charge evidence despite previous adjournments, emphasizing the right to a fair trial and balancing it against delay concerns.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant right to fair trial Article 21 pre-charge evidence adjournment

Bhupender Kumar Arora (HUF) v. Union of India & Anr.

29 Aug 2025 · Jyoti Singh · 2025:DHC:7774

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the Central Government's appointment of the Special Secretary as Arbitrator under the National Highways Act, 1956, and held that challenges to the Arbitrator's impartiality must be raised before the Arbitrator initially, dismissing the petition for substitute appointment.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant National Highways Act, 1956 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 3G(5) appointment Central Government Arbitrator appointment

Sapna Giya v. Deepak Giya

29 Aug 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:7753-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the wife's appeal and granted maintenance pendente lite, holding that denial of maintenance solely on the ground of her capability to work without evidence of refusal to work was unjustified.

family appeal_allowed Significant maintenance pendente lite Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 24 Section 13

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. NARESH CHAND JATAV

29 Aug 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:7613-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's remand directing the Lieutenant Governor to decide on the respondent's appointment considering concealment and probation benefits, refusing to interfere under Article 226.

administrative petition_dismissed Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 concealment of FIR compassionate appointment Central Administrative Tribunal

GNCT OF DELHI AND ANR v. RUPESH KUMAR & ANR

29 Aug 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:7565-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's cryptic order directing expert examination of answer key discrepancies and remanded the matter for fresh consideration on merits.

administrative other Central Administrative Tribunal expert body answer key discrepancies remand

M/S AHLCONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER, CGST, DELHI SOUTH COMMISSIONERATE & ANR.

29 Aug 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:7578-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the impugned service tax order confirming previously dropped demands and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication, emphasizing the taxability of mobilization advances and the need for expeditious disposal.

tax appeal_allowed Significant service tax mobilization advance works contract service sub-contractor liability

Delhi Transport Corporation and Ors v. Amar Jeet Singh

29 Aug 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:7497-DB

The High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside the termination of a contractual conductor for lack of departmental inquiry, directing reinstatement with back wages.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant termination without inquiry departmental inquiry stigmatic order reinstatement

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Roshan Lal

29 Aug 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:7563-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order quashing retrospective pay re-fixation and recovery from an employee's retirement benefits, emphasizing procedural fairness and legitimate expectation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme pay fixation retrospective revision

M/S SHIV SHAKTI INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD v. PURSIYA JITENDER KUMAR & ANR

29 Aug 2025 · Navin Chawla; Tejas Karia · (1993) 2 SCC 130

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition, affirming that a clear jurisdiction clause confers exclusive jurisdiction without explicit wording and that a typographical error does not affect the judgment's correctness.

civil petition_dismissed jurisdiction clause exclusive jurisdiction cause of action typographical error

Tushar Gupta v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr

29 Aug 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:7549
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The Delhi High Court upheld the University's cancellation of a recruitment process tainted by irregularities, holding that applicants without selection have no right to enforce completion of recruitment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant recruitment cancellation administrative reasons legitimate expectation systemic irregularities

Jatin Grover v. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited

29 Aug 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:7545

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that employment through manpower outsourcing agencies does not satisfy eligibility criteria requiring experience in Government or PSUs for recruitment to the post of Protocol Officer at IREDA.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant eligibility criteria manpower outsourcing public sector undertakings recruitment process

M/S RCC INFRAVENTURES LTD & ORS. v. RESERVE BANK OF INDIA & ORS.

29 Aug 2025 · Vikas Mahajan · 2025:DHC:7558

The Delhi High Court quashed the classification of petitioners' bank accounts as 'Fraud' for non-compliance with natural justice principles, mandating show cause notice, personal hearing, and full disclosure before such adverse action.

administrative petition_allowed Significant classification of fraud account principles of natural justice show cause notice personal hearing

Rahul @ Shiv v. State (NCT of Delhi)

29 Aug 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:7546
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The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for robbery but granted probation under the Probation of Offenders Act despite the mandatory minimum sentence under Section 397 IPC, emphasizing reformation and social reintegration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant robbery probation mandatory minimum sentence Section 397 IPC

Frimline Private Limited & Anr. v. K-SMATCO Lifesciences Private Limited & Ors.

29 Aug 2025 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2025:DHC:7535

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining defendants from infringing Indian Patent No. 382949 and copying plaintiffs' website content, holding that the defendants' product falls within the patent claims under a broad 'comprising' construction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Patent infringement Interim injunction Indian Patent No. 382949 Pharmaceutical composition

Ajay Taneja v. Rajan Wahi

29 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:7531

The Delhi High Court allowed re-examination of a handwriting expert to present a fresh opinion based on the original invoice in a Section 138 NI Act case, imposing costs on the defendant for delay.

criminal other Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act handwriting expert opinion re-examination of witness original invoice

Union of India v. Nilender Prakash

29 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:7529

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petitions challenging an order granting time for payment in execution proceedings, holding that such extensions granted on the debtor's request do not warrant supervisory interference under Article 227.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 of Constitution of India execution proceedings decree holder judgment debtor

Leelawati v. Rajiv Kumar

29 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:7530

The High Court held that an objection petition under Order XXI Rule 99 CPC is maintainable only by third parties dispossessed by a decree-holder or purchaser and dismissed the petition filed by the judgment-debtor's wife as premature and not maintainable.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XXI Rule 99 CPC objection petition third party dispossession judgment-debtor