Delhi High Court

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State (N.C.T of Delhi) v. Gaurav Goswami

14 Aug 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:6996

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal in a POCSO case, holding that inconsistencies in prosecution evidence and the rebuttable nature of statutory presumption warranted upholding the trial court's judgment.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act Section 29 POCSO appeal against acquittal double presumption of innocence

Manisha Bhati v. Union of India

14 Aug 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:6959-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the petitioner's consideration in the under 56 kg category for CRPF recruitment, upholding a prior binding judgment that she was ineligible for the under 52 kg category.

administrative petition_dismissed sports quota recruitment weight category Central Reserve Police Force writ petition

Shri Shiv Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Aug 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:6979-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition by directing the respondents to treat it as a representation and pass a reasoned order within six weeks, reserving liberty to the petitioners to approach the Court again if aggrieved.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition representation reasoned order speaking order

Union of India & Anr. v. Sgt Narendra Pal Singh Elect/Fit (Retd)

14 Aug 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 2355
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service unless rebutted by the employer.

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

India Retails and Hospitality Private Limited v. Sales Tax Officer Class II Avato Ward 101 Zone 9 Delhi & Anr.

14 Aug 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:6930-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside GST demand orders passed without proper notice due to SCNs being uploaded on an obscure portal tab, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication after affording the petitioner a fair hearing.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Show Cause Notice GST portal Additional Notices Tab right to be heard

Harish Kumar v. Yatender Arora & Ors.

14 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6982

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition directing the written statement filed via e-filing within the permissible outer limit to be taken on record, imposing costs for belated filing and setting aside the trial court's order striking off the defense.

civil appeal_allowed Significant written statement e-filing delay in filing condonation of delay

M/S HI TECH CONSTRUCATIONS ENGINEERS & BUILDERS v. M/S KUBER BUILDER (A UNIT OF KUBER GROUP)

14 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6980

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking restoration of execution petitions and condonation of over seven years' delay, holding that mere ignorance of case transfer and blaming counsel do not constitute sufficient cause.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act 1963 execution petition non-prosecution

Sumit v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Aug 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:6967

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 308 IPC but modified the sentence to the period already served, considering the nature of injury and appellant's circumstances.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Section 308 IPC injury with sharp object conviction sentence modification

SRSC Infra Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India

14 Aug 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:6878

The Delhi High Court quashed the uncommunicated and unreasoned debarment order and consequent withdrawal of the contract award, emphasizing the necessity of natural justice and reasoned decisions in public procurement debarments.

administrative petition_allowed Significant debarment blacklisting natural justice integrity pact

Ravinder @ Kalu v. The State NCT of Delhi; Raghunath @ Chhotu v. State NCT of Delhi

14 Aug 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:6884

The Delhi High Court deferred final decision on sexual offence convictions pending further evidence to conclusively determine the prosecutrix's age, emphasizing strict compliance with juvenile justice provisions for proving minority.

criminal other Significant minority determination POCSO Act juvenile justice act age proof

TPF Engineering Pvt Ltd v. National Highways Authority of India

14 Aug 2025 · Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Justice Tushar Rao G... · 2025:DHC:6885-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the automatic debarment of a petitioner as an allied firm of a debarred entity under MoRTH guidelines, holding that such debarment does not violate natural justice where opportunity of hearing is provided.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant allied firm debarment National Highways Authority of India Ministry of Road Transport & Highways

Nirmal Gupta v. Ram Niwas Gupta

14 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6921

The High Court set aside the civil imprisonment order against the judgment debtor on his undertaking to pay the decretal amount in installments within a fixed timeframe, with no further extensions allowed.

civil appeal_allowed civil imprisonment Order XXI Rule 37 CPC execution proceedings judgment debtor

Pravesh Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Aug 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:6911

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a serious property fraud case involving forged documents, holding that his central role in the conspiracy and strong prima facie evidence justified continued custody.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant regular bail forgery criminal conspiracy property fraud

Chhote Lal v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Aug 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:6875

Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner accused of central involvement in a property fraud conspiracy involving forged documents and prior evasion of arrest.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail forgery criminal conspiracy cheating

Chirag Sharma & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

14 Aug 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:6880

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be unjust.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 498A IPC amicable settlement

Sukhjit Singh & Ors. v. The State of Delhi & Anr.

14 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:6900

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 506, and 34 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement and full and final compromise between the parties in a matrimonial dispute.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute compromise

Subhash & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

14 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:6906

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act on the ground of settlement between parties and discontinuance of prosecution by the complainant.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act settlement in matrimonial dispute

Shubham Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:6867

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail to an accused ATM operator alleged to have stolen Rs. 7.41 lakh, relying on physical and documentary evidence and rejecting unsubstantiated claims of prior resignation.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail theft ATM operator seal misuse

Sanjay Kumar & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT Delhi) and Anr.

14 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:6907

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 260/2022 involving offences under Sections 323, 354(B), 379, 509, and 34 IPC on the ground of compromise between parties, subject to payment of costs.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR compromise Section 323 IPC Section 354(B) IPC

Mr. Amit Choudhary; Ms. Akansha Mehra v. SHARP CORP LTD

14 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:6899

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash a complaint under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that defects in the Board Resolution authorizing prosecution do not warrant quashing and are matters for trial court determination.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Board Resolution Quashing of complaint Authorization to prosecute