Delhi High Court

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Rafat Hussain v. State NCT of Delhi

19 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:6997

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to Rafat Hussain in an NDPS case due to lack of direct evidence and absence of corroboration beyond a co-accused's disclosure statement.

criminal appeal_allowed bail NDPS Act Section 21 NDPS Section 29 NDPS

Mantun Sahni v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr

19 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:7032

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 337 IPC on the ground of compromise between the victim and accused involving minor injuries, emphasizing the interest of justice in avoiding unnecessary trial.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 279 IPC Section 337 IPC rash and negligent driving

Mohit Goel v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

19 Aug 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:6992

The Delhi High Court upheld the MCD's authority to amend the layout plan and use the disputed land as a school playground, dismissing the petitioners' claim based on an unapproved compromise to develop it as an ornamental park.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant layout plan amendment municipal corporation authority land use change ornamental park

Parvat Singh v. State NCT of Delhi

19 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:7000

Anticipatory bail granted to accused in stock investment fraud case due to lack of direct evidence and reliance solely on co-accused's disclosure statement.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail fraud stock investment scam Section 419 IPC

Amit Ashok Bakshi & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

19 Aug 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:7001

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC based on a genuine amicable settlement between parties in a matrimonial dispute, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

Preeti Bhardwaj & Ors. v. Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University & Ors.

19 Aug 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Vimal Kumar Yadav

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a recruitment examination tainted by malpractice, emphasizing limited judicial interference in bona fide administrative decisions to protect recruitment integrity.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Computer Based Recruitment Test CBRT cancellation malpractice in recruitment judicial review

Arvind Dham v. Directorate of Enforcement

19 Aug 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:7016
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Delhi High Court dismisses bail plea of Amtek Group promoter in ₹26,000 crore money laundering case, emphasizing gravity of offence and statutory bail conditions under PMLA.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 45 PMLA economic offences bail

Karan Kapoor v. Madhuri Kumar

19 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain, J

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order directing payment of rent with periodic increases and interest, rejecting the tenant's plea for bank guarantees securing excess payments, and fixed rent at a capped amount pending final adjudication.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Order XXXIX Rule 10 CPC rent arrears specific performance

Ashu @ Atta v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

19 Aug 2025 · Sanjeev Narula · 2025:DHC:7055
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused in a murder case, holding that the gravity of the offence, recovery of incriminating evidence, and risk of trial interference outweighed the petitioner’s claims for bail.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail murder Section 302 IPC discretionary relief

Professionaltechnical Services v. Pavitra Milk Products Pvt. Ltd.

19 Aug 2025 · Sanjeev Narula · 2025:DHC:7056

The Delhi High Court held that a mediated settlement in a Section 138 NI Act complaint is enforceable only if formally accepted and recorded by the Court, and absent such judicial imprimatur, the settlement remains a private contract not enforceable through criminal court proceedings.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 NI Act mediated settlement court acceptance

BALLA v. STATE NCT OF DELHI

19 Aug 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:7086

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 307 IPC based on consistent eyewitness and forensic evidence but modified the sentence to the period already served, while acquitting him under the Arms Act for lack of proof.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Section 307 IPC Arms Act Sections 25/27 Eyewitness identification Forensic evidence

Manoj Kumar Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

19 Aug 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7077-DB

The High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's reply to the show cause notice and pass a reasoned and speaking order within four weeks, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative other show cause notice reasoned order speaking order administrative fairness

Faizan Ahmed v. State (NCT of Delhi)

19 Aug 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:7092

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a minor, affirming that once foundational facts are proved, the presumption under Section 29 of the POCSO Act applies and the accused must rebut it, which the appellant failed to do.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act Section 29 presumption child sexual assault DNA evidence

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. v. M/S GAIL (India) Ltd.

19 Aug 2025 · Subramonium Prasad
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The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award affirming that government directives on APM gas usage and pricing govern contracts between GAIL and Gujarat State Fertilizers, dismissing challenges to differential pricing demands and counter-claims.

commercial appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Administered Price Mechanism (APM) gas MoPNG directives

Dushyant Tandon v. Manish Khosla

19 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:7108

The High Court upheld the Executing Court’s order directing attachment of movable properties of a non-functional judgment debtor company and dismissed the petition challenging the same.

civil petition_dismissed execution proceedings warrants of attachment movable properties judgment debtor company

Ramesh Yadav v. Sunita Yadav

19 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:7107

The High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of the application to recall a witness but allowed the defendant to examine his witnesses subject to payment of costs and suitable directions, emphasizing procedural compliance and avoidance of delay.

civil appeal_allowed Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC recall of witness preclusion from suit non-payment of costs

Satyanarayana Mula v. Commissioner of Customs

18 Aug 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:7015-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a petitioner must be issued a Show Cause Notice and granted a personal hearing before passing any order of detention under the Customs Act, notwithstanding any waiver signed by counsel.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Section 124 Show Cause Notice personal hearing

Mohammad Nasir v. Commissioner of Customs

18 Aug 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:7024-DB

The Delhi High Court directed release of detained gold bars upon payment of duty, emphasizing the necessity of Show Cause Notice and hearing before detention by Customs.

administrative petition_allowed Customs detention Show Cause Notice Natural justice Appraisement

M/S Samarth Traders v. The Additional Commissioner

18 Aug 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:7062-DB

The Delhi High Court held that writ jurisdiction is not ordinarily available in cases of alleged fraudulent Input Tax Credit under GST when efficacious statutory remedies exist, and dismissed the petition allowing the petitioner to file an appeal.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Input Tax Credit GST fraudulent ITC writ jurisdiction

Sourabh Giri v. Commissioner of Customs

18 Aug 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:7027-DB

The Delhi High Court directed release of detained gold bars upon payment of duty in absence of a Show Cause Notice, allowing the writ petition under Article 226.

administrative petition_allowed Customs Act, 1962 Section 108 Customs Act Section 110 Customs Act Show Cause Notice