Delhi High Court

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Sarabjit Singh v. Surendra Mohan Tarun

18 Aug 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:6905-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the appointment of a Receiver over disputed property amid multiple claims, dismissing appeals challenging the interlocutory orders for lack of merit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Receiver appointment Possession dispute Interlocutory order Panch sadachar tests

Rakesh Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Aug 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · (2021) 1 SCR 443; 2020 SCC OnLine Del 2345
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused in a murder and robbery case, emphasizing the accused's serious criminal antecedents and direct involvement in the crime over the protracted trial and parity arguments.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail application heinous offences criminal antecedents parity in bail

Shahida v. The State N.C.T. of Delhi

14 Aug 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:8614
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Shahida in a narcotics case, holding that procedural safeguards under the NDPS Act were complied with and that the petitioner’s involvement in conspiracy was supported by evidence, thus bail was not warranted.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 42 NDPS Section 50 NDPS bail application

Ravinder Soni v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

14 Aug 2025 · Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:8613
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a POCSO case, holding that serious allegations, criminal antecedents, and risk of evidence tampering outweigh the right to bail despite delay in FIR and procedural contentions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail POCSO Act sexual offences against minors grounds of arrest

Ranjan Kumari @ Jyoti v. State of GNCT of Delhi & Anr.

14 Aug 2025 · Arun Monga · 2025:DHC:8088

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's application to recall the victim's mother for further cross-examination under Section 311 Cr.P.C., emphasizing the duty of courts to ensure a fair trial by permitting examination of material witnesses essential for just decision.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C. recall of witness right to fair trial cross-examination

Sumit Gupta v. State (Government of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

14 Aug 2025 · Arun Monga · 2025:DHC:7554

The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning order under Section 138 NI Act, holding that a prima facie case exists and disputed issues must be decided at trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque bouncing Summoning order Prima facie case

Ircon International Limited v. Magnum Builders & Developers and Chawla Construction (JV)

14 Aug 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:7238

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for being based on an unpleaded and incomplete draft Supplementary Agreement, affirming that an arbitrator cannot decide beyond pleadings or rewrite contract terms.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act Supplementary Agreement Contract Revival

Vikram Hingorani & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Aug 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 5945
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The Delhi High Court held that delay beyond 120 days in filing written statements in non-commercial civil suits cannot be condoned under the DHC (OS) Rules, overriding CPC provisions.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay written statement Delhi High Court Original Side Rules Rule 4 DHC (OS) Rules

Masihi Sahitya Sanstha v. Absterge Real Estate Pvt. Ltd.

14 Aug 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:7088

The High Court held that challenges to eviction orders under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act are maintainable only under Section 25B(8) of the Act, dismissing the writ petition filed under Article 227 as not maintainable.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 25B(8) eviction order Article 227 Constitution

Ashok Kumar Gupta v. Central Bureau of Investigation

14 Aug 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:6883

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a retired bank executive for loan sanction, holding that absence of dishonest intent and selective prosecution warranted discharge under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 13(1)(d) Prevention of Corruption Act Section 482 CrPC criminal misconduct mens rea

Priya Singh v. DSSSB & Anr.

14 Aug 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:6873-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed writ petition challenging the dismissal of a Contempt Petition against DSSSB for non-compliance with a CAT order, emphasizing that delay and laches bar relief.

administrative petition_dismissed Contempt Petition Central Administrative Tribunal Delay and Laches Physical Endurance Test

Union of India & Ors. v. U.S.P. Kushwaha

14 Aug 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:6952-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of suspension extension orders issued beyond 90 days without prior review, clarifying the limited applicability of the proviso to Rule 10(7) of the CCS (CCA) Rules.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant suspension Rule 10(7) CCS (CCA) Rules deemed suspension

Tajinder Singh Bakshi & Anr. v. Daljit Kaur & Ors.

14 Aug 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:6879
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The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a gift deed under Section 23 of the Senior Citizens Act, holding that implied conditions to provide care to a senior citizen can void property transfers when breached.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Senior Citizens Act 2007 Section 23 gift deed cancellation implied condition

Imran @ Anshu v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

14 Aug 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:7009

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for robbery under Section 392 IPC but modified the sentence to the period already served, considering his jail conduct and personal circumstances.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Section 392 IPC robbery recovery of stolen property sentence modification

Harpreet Sawhney v. Puneet Sharma

14 Aug 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:7003
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The Delhi High Court enhanced the maintenance amount for children in a matrimonial dispute, emphasizing the paying parent's financial capacity and children's entitlement to comparable facilities.

family appeal_allowed Significant maintenance matrimonial appeal children's maintenance financial capacity

State of NCT of Delhi v. Naveen Kumar Goyal

14 Aug 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:6995

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case, emphasizing the double presumption of innocence and the unreliability of the prosecutrix's inconsistent testimony despite DNA evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape sexual assault double presumption of innocence appeal against acquittal

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