Delhi High Court

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Vanlalbiakdika Jh v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

25 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:7282

Bail was denied to the accused carrying cocaine exceeding commercial quantity under NDPS Act, as procedural irregularities and delay claims were held to be trial issues not warranting bail.

criminal bail_denied NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Section 50 NDPS bail application

Furkan @ Faizan v. State (Govt. of NCT, Delhi)

25 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:7276

Bail was denied to the accused in a broad daylight firearm murder case due to the gravity of the offence, pending crucial evidence, and the accused's criminal antecedents.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 302 IPC firearm murder antecedents

Ram Kumar v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.

25 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:7271

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail to the accused in a POCSO case, emphasizing the gravity of sexual offences against minors and the need for judicial sensitivity.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail sexual offence POCSO Act Section 354 IPC

Rahul Kumar Pal and Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr

25 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:7303

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following amicable settlement of matrimonial disputes and withdrawal of complaint by the complainant.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC Section 34 IPC

Mohd Akeel v. State of GNCT of Delhi & Anr.

25 Aug 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:7280

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR and proceedings under Sections 306/317(2) BNS and IT Act offences based on an amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Section 528 BNS amicable settlement

University of Delhi v. Neeraj & Anr.

25 Aug 2025 · Sachin Datta

The Delhi High Court upheld CIC orders directing disclosure of educational qualification records under the RTI Act, ruling such information as public records not exempt as personal or fiduciary data, and dismissed intervention applications for lack of locus standi.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(j) Section 8(1)(e) educational qualifications

Mithlesh @ Raju v. The State

25 Aug 2025 · Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:7268
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for rape based on the credible sole testimony of the prosecutrix, modified the sentence considering mitigating factors, and dismissed the appellant’s claim of consensual relationship.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape prosecutrix testimony corroboration Section 376 IPC

S K Mittal v. NCT of Delhi & Ors.

25 Aug 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:7246-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Settlement Deed waiving claims to ancestral property does not affect sons' rights in self-acquired property without registration and consideration, dismissing the appellant's claim to sole administration of the estate.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Settlement Deed Letter of Administration Self-acquired property Ancestral property

Prem Lata Kabra v. Asha Gupta

22 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6586

The Delhi High Court corrected a typographical error in a previous order by substituting an incorrect date with the correct one and directed uploading the corrigendum.

other other Procedural correction of order clerical error typographical error date correction

Cedar Properties and Trading LLP & Ors. v. Stafford Laboratories Private Limited & Ors.

22 Aug 2025 · Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:7761

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment and permanent injunction to the registered proprietor of the 'DROTIN' trademark, restraining defendants from using the deceptively similar mark 'DROTISAN' on identical pharmaceutical products, holding it to be infringement and passing off.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Mark Infringement Passing Off Summary Judgment Order XIIIA CPC

Sandeep Kumar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

22 Aug 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:7419-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's dismissal of the application for non-impleadment of OBC candidates, directing restoration and allowing impleadment before adjudication.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal impleadment necessary and proper parties dismissal for non-impleadment

Ashutosh Sani v. Union of India

22 Aug 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:7255-DB

The Delhi High Court held that eligibility for EWS reservation in Civil Services Examination must be determined based on income as on the cut-off date, and amended Income Tax Returns filed thereafter cannot be considered.

administrative petition_dismissed Economically Weaker Section EWS eligibility Income Tax Return Section 139(8A) Income Tax Act

Suresh Kumar Malik & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Aug 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7286-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw their writ petition with liberty to file an appropriate petition challenging recruitment rules, if any.

administrative other writ petition withdrawal of petition liberty to file fresh petition recruitment rules

Sanjay Kumar Singh v. Shri Govind Mohan & Ors.

22 Aug 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7292-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the contempt petition after the respondents complied with the Court’s directions, disposing of the petition accordingly.

other petition_allowed contempt petition withdrawal of petition compliance with court directions High Court of Delhi

M/S RAJPUTANA CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD. v. M/S NOVA FORMWORKS PVT. LTD.

22 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:7291

The Delhi High Court disposed of a petition challenging an execution order by accepting a mediated settlement directing partial release of the decretal amount to the decree-holder and the balance with interest to the judgment-debtor.

civil petition_allowed execution petition judgment-debtor decretal amount mediation

Ajay Sharma v. Spacebiz Solutions Private Limited & Ors.

22 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:7302

The High Court upheld the Trial Court's order permitting substitution of the defendant company's authorized representative, holding that the validity of earlier authorization is a trial issue.

civil petition_dismissed substitution of authorized representative written statement valid authorization evidentiary value

Prem Lata Kabra & Anr. v. Asha Gupta

22 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:7285

The Delhi High Court granted the petitioners a final opportunity to file their rejoinder affidavit with costs and ordered correction of a typographical error in a prior order.

civil petition_allowed rejoinder affidavit typographical error corrigendum costs

Ram Surat Singh v. Director General Central Industrial Security Force

22 Aug 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:7160-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging disciplinary penalties imposed on a CISF officer for slapping a passenger, holding that judicial interference in armed forces disciplinary matters is limited and the punishment was proportionate and lawful.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings CISF Article 226 natural justice

RAMAN ENTERPRISES v. COMMISSIONER OF SGST DELHI AND ANR

22 Aug 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:7228-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a rectification order under Section 161 of the GST Act that adversely affects the assessee must be preceded by a hearing, and set aside a mechanically passed rectification order while dismissing the delayed challenge to the original demand order.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 161 GST Act Rectification Application Natural Justice Personal Hearing

Court on its Own Motion v. M/S Obsession Naaz & Ors.

22 Aug 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:7206-DB

The Delhi High Court held that violent obstruction of Court-appointed Advocate Commissioners executing a commission constituted wilful criminal contempt, requiring strict adherence to the high standard of proof and careful exercise of contempt jurisdiction.

civil other Significant criminal contempt wilful disobedience Advocate Commissioners counterfeit goods