Delhi High Court

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Transsnet Music Limited v. Unisys Infosolutions Pvt. Ltd & Ors.

13 Aug 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:6859-DB

The Delhi High Court clarified that the Single Judge hearing the interim application must consider all issues afresh, including the appellant's intermediary status under the IT Act, without being influenced by prior observations.

other appeal_allowed Information Technology Act, 2000 Section 2(1)(w) intermediary status interim application

Ex-Naik Ajay Kumar v. Union of India

13 Aug 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:6861-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal's refusal to grant early hearing, holding that the tribunal's discretion in case prioritization is not subject to judicial interference.

administrative petition_dismissed Armed Forces Tribunal early hearing writ petition Article 226

EX CPL RAM KUNWAR v. UNION OF INDIA

13 Aug 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:6860-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to reinstitute it including a challenge to the circular dated 1 September 1983.

administrative other Procedural writ petition withdrawal of petition liberty to reinstitute challenge to circular

Shivanand v. Union of India

13 Aug 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:6863-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a candidate for compassionate appointment who attains eligibility age by the time of consideration cannot be denied appointment due to delay caused by authorities and directed appointment with consequential benefits.

administrative petition_allowed Significant compassionate appointment eligibility date delay in appointment Screening Committee

Akash Bansal v. Superintendent Range - 109 Central Goods and Services Tax Department, Delhi West, Division

13 Aug 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:6866-DB

The Delhi High Court held that GST registration cannot be cancelled retrospectively without explicit notice and objective reasons, setting aside the retrospective cancellation and limiting it to the date of the latest Show Cause Notice.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation Section 29(2) CGST Act Rule 10A Central Goods and Services Rules

M/S Jai Durga Industries v. M/S Phool Chand Bhagat Singh

13 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6892

The High Court held that where triable issues exist in a commercial suit under summary procedure, defendants are entitled to unconditional leave to defend without onerous conditions like bank guarantees.

civil appeal_allowed Significant conditional leave to defend unconditional leave to defend summary procedure territorial jurisdiction

Pranav Ansal & Anr. v. Mahinder Sharma & Anr.

13 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6889

The High Court recalled Non-Bailable Warrants issued by the District Consumer Commission against petitioners, directing their representation through counsel and emphasizing procedural safeguards in execution proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Non-Bailable Warrants District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Executing Commission procedural fairness

Sanjay Garg v. M/S Plaza Electrical Products Pvt Ltd

13 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6897

The Delhi High Court allowed the defendant one final opportunity to produce a handwriting expert witness after closure of evidence to ensure a fair trial without causing undue delay.

civil appeal_allowed handwriting expert defendant's evidence closure of evidence opportunity to produce witness

Venu Uppal v. Balvinder Uppal

13 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6895

The Delhi High Court directed the Family Court to prioritize and expeditiously dispose of the petitioner's application for interim maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family other Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 24 interim maintenance divorce

Santosh Singh v. Satvinder Kaur

13 Aug 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:6893

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to condone delay in filing the written statement in a regular suit, restored the defence, and imposed costs on the petitioner.

civil appeal_allowed Significant summary suit leave to defend written statement delay in filing

Ajay Kumar Gupta v. Jawaharlal Nehru University

13 Aug 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:6858

The Delhi High Court held that continuous service from temporary appointment before 01.01.2004 followed by regularisation entitles a retired JNU employee to pension under the Old Pension Scheme despite substantive appointment after that date.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Old Pension Scheme New Pension Scheme Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 qualifying service

Hitesh Mehta v. Priya Mehta

13 Aug 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:6783-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order denying the father's petition for custody of his minor child, emphasizing the child's welfare and emotional security as paramount over financial considerations or parental preference.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 child custody welfare of the child child's preference

Bharat Khanna & Ors. v. State of Delhi & Anr.

13 Aug 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:6837

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 proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC amicable settlement Article 226 Constitution

Anil Kumar Sadana & Ors. v. The State of Delhi NCT & Anr.

13 Aug 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:6821

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 498A IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, reaffirming the court's power to end criminal proceedings in matrimonial disputes to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 528 BNSS

Sartaj v. State (NCT of Delhi)

13 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:6843

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's request for furlough, setting aside the order rejecting it due to alleged involvement in another offence, emphasizing consideration of bail status and conduct.

criminal petition_allowed furlough prisoner misconduct bail Section 302 IPC

Peter Nwalue v. State of NCT of Delhi

13 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:6820

Bail was denied to the accused in a commercial quantity heroin case under the NDPS Act, holding that procedural irregularities and absence of public witnesses do not justify bail at the pre-trial stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed NDPS Act Section 21 NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act bail

Gainda Lal v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

13 Aug 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:6826

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging discharge of accused in a dowry harassment and death case, holding that vague allegations without specific evidence and a natural cause of death do not constitute a prima facie offence under Sections 498A and 304B IPC.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 498A IPC dowry harassment Section 304B IPC natural death

Anand Tanwar v. Poonam Anand Tanwar

13 Aug 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:6824

The Delhi High Court upheld the maintenance order against the petitioner under the DV Act based on his income from all sources but modified the amount due to resumption of cohabitation.

family petition_dismissed Significant maintenance Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 income assessment Section 20 DV Act

Indraprastha Power Generation Co. Ltd. v. E.M. Services (I) Pvt Ltd

13 Aug 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:6836
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The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for failure to frame an issue on a properly pleaded counterclaim, holding such omission violates fundamental policy of Indian law and basic notions of justice.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitral Award Counterclaim Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Fundamental policy of Indian law

Narender v. State NCT of Delhi

13 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:6827

Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused involved in using a child for illicit liquor transportation due to the seriousness of the offence and necessity of custodial interrogation to investigate child exploitation.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail juvenile justice child exploitation illicit liquor