Delhi High Court

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Vijay v. State NCT of Delhi

28 Aug 2025 · Vivek Chaudhary; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:7492-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's application for suspension of sentence pending appeal in a murder and arms offence case, emphasizing the strength of prosecution evidence and the appellant's adverse criminal history.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Suspension of Sentence Section 430 BNSS Section 302 IPC Section 25 Arms Act

ERA Infra Engineering Limited v. Airport Authority of India

28 Aug 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:7498-DB

The Delhi High Court held that tendering authorities must consider the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, to avoid arbitrarily disqualifying companies successfully revived through CIRP, while recognizing limited judicial interference in tender conditions.

administrative other Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Successful Resolution Applicant Tender conditions

Sarjo Devi v. Dharampal Through LRs and Others

28 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:7507
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The High Court upheld the Trial Court's imposition of cost for non-appearance and dismissed the petition challenging the same under its supervisory jurisdiction.

civil petition_dismissed imposition of cost non-appearance Article 227 Constitution of India Order VI Rule 17 CPC

Ram Meher LR v. Shri Mukesh & Anr.

28 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:7509
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The High Court allowed the petitioner one final opportunity to submit written and oral arguments before the Trial Court but refused any further chances, emphasizing procedural discipline and timely disposal.

civil appeal_dismissed oral arguments final arguments trial court discretion opportunity to be heard

Singh, Advocates v. Akademi and Ors.

28 Aug 2025 · Sanjeev Narula · 2025:DHC:7501
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The Delhi High Court held that the Secretary of Sahitya Akademi is the 'employer' under the POSH Act, granting exclusive jurisdiction to the LCC to inquire into sexual harassment complaints against him, and quashed the Petitioner’s retaliatory and mala fide termination during probation.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Sexual Harassment POSH Act Employer definition Local Complaints Committee

Rachna v. State (Govt. NCT of Delhi) & Raj Kumar

28 Aug 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:7604
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of bail granted to an accused in a cheating and forgery case, holding that the bail order was not illegal or perverse and that the dispute involved civil aspects alongside criminal allegations.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail cancellation of bail cheating forgery

NBCC India Ltd. v. Maverick Developers and Colonisers Pvt. Ltd.

28 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:7503

The Delhi High Court allowed conditional leave to defend summary suits upon deposit of disputed amounts by bank guarantee and restored the defendant's right to file written statements, directing expeditious trial.

civil appeal_allowed summary suit leave to defend conditional leave bank guarantee

Insp. Vikas Pannu v. Chander Kala

28 Aug 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:7512

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal in an NDPS case due to procedural lapses in compliance with Sections 42, 50, and 57 of the NDPS Act and discrepancies in seizure evidence, reinforcing the necessity of strict adherence to statutory safeguards in narcotics prosecutions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 42 compliance Section 50 notice search and seizure

BSES Yamuna Power Limited v. Parvati

28 Aug 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:7518

The Delhi High Court stayed the CGRF order granting relief to the consumer, emphasizing compliance with statutory safety clearances under the Electricity Act and CEA Regulations before granting electricity connections.

administrative other Electricity Act, 2003 Central Electricity Authority Regulations, 2023 Safety clearances Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum

Ramkesh Chaprana v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

28 Aug 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:7519

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner must be given an opportunity to be heard on both Show Cause Notices before a fresh demolition order is passed, and kept the existing demolition order in abeyance pending such proceedings.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Demolition Order Show Cause Notice Municipal Corporation of Delhi Right to be heard

Nita Puri v. Union of India

28 Aug 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:7433

The Delhi High Court quashed the Ministry of Corporate Affairs' order directing SFIO investigation into Moser Baer India Ltd., holding that the order lacked demonstrable grounds and violated statutory and judicial mandates.

corporate petition_allowed Significant Section 212 Companies Act 2013 SFIO investigation formation of opinion forensic audit reports

Vinod Kumar v. Geeta

27 Aug 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:7620-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's dismissal of a suit seeking nullity of marriage on the ground that non-performance of Saptapadi is not fatal to the validity of a Hindu marriage where parties cohabit and a child is born, reinforcing the presumption of valid marriage.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Saptapadi validity of marriage presumption of marriage

Shahzad Qureshi v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

27 Aug 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:7524

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against demolition pending appeal before the ATMCD due to vacancy of the Presiding Officer, declining to quash the demolition order on merits.

administrative other Demolition Order Vacation Order Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 Section 343

Laxmi Narain Yadav v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

27 Aug 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:7520

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against demolition and sealing orders due to the absence of a Presiding Officer in the appellate tribunal, ensuring the petitioner’s right to be heard is preserved.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Demolition Order Sealing Order Municipal Corporation of Delhi Appellate Tribunal MCD

Prince Chinecherem Onoh v. State

27 Aug 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:7407

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a foreign national accused of possessing 280 grams of heroin, holding that procedural compliance was met and the gravity of the offence and flight risk outweighed grounds for bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS search and seizure

Bhim Sain Arora & Ors. v. State

27 Aug 2025 · Amit Sharma · 2025:DHC:7379
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The Delhi High Court upheld framing of charges for criminal breach of trust and cheating against chit fund company directors, affirming that such charges can coexist at the charge stage under Section 221 CrPC, and dismissed the petition seeking discharge.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant criminal breach of trust cheating Section 409 IPC Section 420 IPC

Vertice Global Private Limited v. M/S Shavex

27 Aug 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7440-DB

The High Court disposed of a commercial appeal as withdrawn following a settlement reached through mediation.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural mediation settlement withdrawal of appeal commercial dispute

Komal Kushwaha v. Union of India

27 Aug 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7445-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner’s pending transfer request under the spouse posting policy within four weeks, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition transfer spouse posting policy representation

Khandelwal v. GP Capt Debashish Bhattacharya

27 Aug 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7443-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption of service connection and limiting its review to errors of law under certiorari jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension Primary Hypertension Armed Forces Tribunal certiorari jurisdiction

Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General of India v. Priyanka Gupta

27 Aug 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:7458-DB

The High Court set aside the Tribunal's order directing absorption and premature repatriation issues to be decided on unpleaded grounds, restoring the matter for fresh adjudication considering deputation extensions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant deputation absorption Central Administrative Tribunal reasoned order