Delhi High Court

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Kaptan Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

14 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:6908
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 363 IPC on the ground of compromise and settled family life, allowing the petition in the interest of justice.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 363 IPC compromise prosecutrix

Amit Arora v. Tarun Sethi

14 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:8330

The Delhi High Court disposed of the landlord-tenant appeal by recording an amicable settlement directing the tenant to vacate the property and clear rent arrears by a specified date, with a moratorium on execution proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed amicable settlement possession rent arrears security deposit

Sunil Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi

14 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:6871

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a Section 308/34 IPC case subject to bond and surety, warning him against non-appearance and witness tampering.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 308 IPC non-bailable warrant personal bond

Pawan v. State (NCT of Delhi)

14 Aug 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:6913

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for rape and related offences under IPC and POCSO Act, holding that the reliable testimony of the child victim corroborated by forensic evidence sufficed to invoke the presumption of guilt under Section 29 of the POCSO Act, which the appellant failed to rebut.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant child victim testimony POCSO Act Section 29 presumption penetrative sexual assault forensic DNA evidence

IDBI Bank Ltd v. P D Gupta and Company

14 Aug 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:6848-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the refund of Rs. 1 crore with interest to a buyer who paid under an unsanctioned One-Time Settlement proposal, holding that the bank could not appropriate the amount without the buyer's consent.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant One-Time Settlement refund of deposit appropriation of funds secured creditors

Shantanu Prakash v. Doris Chug Gim Lian

14 Aug 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:6845-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that delay in filing Written Statements beyond 120 days under its Rules cannot be condoned, affirming the mandatory nature of procedural timelines and rejecting discretionary extensions.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Written Statement Delhi High Court Rules 2018 Rule 4 Chapter VII

Reckitt Benckiser (India) Private Limited v. Sauss Home Products Private Limited

14 Aug 2025 · Amit Bansal · AIR 1990 DELHI 19
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Delhi High Court granted interim injunction to plaintiff in trademark passing off suit, rejecting defendant's jurisdictional and prior use claims based on fabricated evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off interim injunction prior user rights

Amit Kumar and Others v. State of NCT of Delhi and Another

14 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:6872

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement and compromise between the parties, holding that prosecution was not in the interest of justice.

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

Union of India v. M/S Prestressed Udyog

14 Aug 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:7331

The Delhi High Court upheld the exclusive jurisdiction clause favoring Delhi courts and dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award rejecting the Ministry of Railways' counterclaims for liquidated damages against M/s Prestressed Udyog.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 exclusive jurisdiction clause liquidated damages

Munni Kanwar v. Union of India and Ors

14 Aug 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:7235-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the widow of a BSF officer who died of heart disease during official duties is entitled to Extraordinary Family Pension and ex gratia compensation despite the disease not being explicitly listed in the CCS (EOP) Rules.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Extraordinary Family Pension CCS (EOP) Rules 1939 ex gratia compensation heart attack

Birmala Projects Pvt. Ltd. v. Ashwani Ahluwalia

14 Aug 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:7240

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff’s application for judgment on admissions under Order XII Rule 6 CPC due to absence of clear and unequivocal admission by the defendant, emphasizing the need for trial in presence of fraud allegations.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC judgment on admissions collaboration agreement fraud and forgery

M/S Merit Exports Pvt Ltd v. Mr Raj Kumar Gulati & Anr

14 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6977

The High Court granted the petitioner one final opportunity for cross-examination of its witness after the Trial Court prematurely closed evidence due to the witness’s non-availability, imposing costs for delay.

civil appeal_allowed cross-examination witness indisposition closure of evidence affidavit expunged

Narayan Das & Ors. v. M/S Rhine and Raavi Credits & Holdings Ltd

13 Aug 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:7533

The Delhi High Court dismissed a winding up petition against an untraceable NBFC respondent company after the RBI confirmed cancellation of its registration and inability to provide further information.

corporate petition_dismissed winding up petition Companies Act, 1956 Non-Banking Financial Company Reserve Bank of India

Hazra & Anr v. Satyam Singh & Ors

13 Aug 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:7513

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging contributory negligence deduction and application of Uttar Pradesh minimum wages in a motor accident compensation claim, upholding the MACT award.

motor_vehicle_accident_compensation appeal_dismissed contributory negligence driving licence motor vehicles act minimum wages

Abid Ali v. State of NCT Delhi

13 Aug 2025 · Arun Monga · 2025:DHC:7464

The Delhi High Court allowed the accused’s petition to recall a key prosecution witness under Section 311 Cr.P.C. to ensure a fair trial and effective cross-examination, emphasizing the primacy of substantive justice over procedural technicalities.

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

Rakesh Mediratta v. Asian Hotels (North) Limited

13 Aug 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:7310

The Delhi High Court dismissed a commercial suit for specific performance due to non-compliance with mandatory pre-institution mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, holding that the suit did not contemplate urgent interim relief exempting it from mediation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 12A Commercial Courts Act pre-institution mediation urgent interim relief specific performance

Amitabh Nangia v. The State NCT of Delhi & Ors.

13 Aug 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:7190

The Delhi High Court granted probate of the duly executed last Will dated 07.08.2019 of Late Col. Surender Mohan, affirming the petitioner's entitlement as executor under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.

civil petition_allowed probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 last Will and testament Section 276

Deepak Kumar Pandey v. Central Industrial Security Force

13 Aug 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:6862-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a government servant can receive family pension from two sources after deletion of restrictive pension rules and clarified by a 2022 Office Memorandum, allowing the petitioner’s family to claim pro rata family pension from CISF despite service under the New Pension Scheme at JNU.

administrative petition_allowed Significant family pension Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules pro rata pension New Pension Scheme

Vijay Mohan and Ors. v. Registrar Cooperative Societies and Ors.

13 Aug 2025 · Nitin Wasudeo Sambre; Anish Dayal · 2025:DHC:7123-DB

The Delhi High Court held that appointment of an Administrator under Section 35(5) of the Delhi Co-operative Societies Act is invalid if the Managing Committee has initiated timely steps for elections, allowing the Committee to continue as caretaker until elections conclude.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Delhi Co-operative Societies Act, 2003 Section 35 Administrator appointment Returning Officer

Union of India v. Lalit Kumar

13 Aug 2025 · Navin Chawla; Madhu Jain · 2025:DHC:7033-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order quashing the arbitrary termination of a contractual employee and directing his continuation and consideration for regularization under CDAC Bye-Laws.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant contractual employment performance appraisal arbitrariness Article 14