Delhi High Court

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Ashish Jain & Ors. v. State of Delhi & Anr.

05 Aug 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:6465

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuing prosecution would be an abuse of process of law.

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Sh. Yogender & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

05 Aug 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:6463

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and related IPC provisions following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, emphasizing the Court's power to end criminal proceedings to prevent abuse of process.

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

Rajesh Kumar & Others v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

05 Aug 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:6458

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process of law.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 BNSS Section 498A IPC domestic violence

Devesh & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

05 Aug 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:6457

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, emphasizing the Court's power to end criminal proceedings in the interest of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 498A IPC dowry harassment

Karan Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

05 Aug 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:6456

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 498A IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement matrimonial dispute

Balram Dhibar & Anr. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

05 Aug 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:6455

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 420 IPC based on a genuine compromise between parties, emphasizing the court's power to end criminal proceedings to secure the ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 420 IPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement compromise

Chandan Verma & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

05 Aug 2025 · Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:6488

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, emphasizing the court's power to end criminal proceedings to prevent abuse of process.

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

Manish@Lulu v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

05 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:6485

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's furlough application despite past minor delays in surrender, emphasizing reformation and reasonable explanations.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant furlough belated surrender reformation of convict Section 302 IPC

Chhail Bihari and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr

05 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:6473

The Delhi High Court refused to quash an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC despite alleged settlement, emphasizing that withdrawal of a related Section 306 IPC complaint by the deceased's family amounts to abuse of process and that the welfare of minor children must be protected.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC Section 306 IPC

Satyam Chauhan v. The State of NCT of Delhi

05 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:6460

The Delhi High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application of an accused charged under Section 69 BNS for sexual exploitation under false promise of marriage, finding no change in circumstances and noting attempts to fabricate defense.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 69 BNS sexual exploitation false promise of marriage

Anita v. State NCT of Delhi

05 Aug 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:6453

Anticipatory bail granted to a woman accused of cheating in a property dispute arising from civil litigation, where forensic evidence was inconclusive and investigation incomplete.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 420 IPC Section 34 IPC civil dispute

Hussain Ahmed v. State (NCT) of Delhi

05 Aug 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022 SCC OnLine Del 270

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction and sentence for robbery with use of a deadly weapon under Sections 394, 397 IPC and Section 25 Arms Act, rejecting his plea for sentence reduction.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant robbery Section 397 IPC deadly weapon ocular testimony

Smita Jina v. Amit Kumar Jina

05 Aug 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:6421-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a Family Court order granting partition of jointly owned matrimonial property, holding that the right to reside under the PWDV Act does not bar partition proceedings based on admitted co-ownership.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC partition suit joint ownership Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005

Ram Narayan v. State NCT of Delhi

05 Aug 2025 · Arun Monga · 2025:DHC:7734

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against an elderly petitioner for accidental death under Sections 289 and 106(1) of BNSS, relying on voluntary settlement and absence of criminal intent.

criminal petition_allowed Significant accidental death quashing of FIR Section 582 BNSS negligent conduct with machinery

Indo Global Social Service Society v. Union of India & Anr

05 Aug 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:7538

The Delhi High Court held that industrial disputes involving a registered society fall under the jurisdiction of the State Government, setting aside a reference order directing adjudication by the Central Government Industrial Tribunal.

labor petition_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 appropriate Government Central Government Industrial Tribunal State Government jurisdiction

Bank of Baroda v. Union of India Ministry of Finance & Ors.

05 Aug 2025 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan · 2025:DHC:7019-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Recovery Officer conducting an auction beyond pecuniary jurisdiction as per Government notification acts without jurisdiction, ordering refund of amounts with interest and transfer of the matter to the correct Tribunal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Debt Recovery Tribunal Pecuniary jurisdiction Auction sale Government notification

Munish Grover v. Container Corporation India Ltd

05 Aug 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:7035-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the transfer of an employee by CONCOR, holding that transfers are administrative decisions not subject to judicial interference absent mala fides or statutory violation.

service_law appeal_dismissed Significant transfer order mala fide transfer service conditions transfer policy

Manish v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

05 Aug 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:6978
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for robbery under Sections 392/34 IPC read with Section 397 IPC based on consistent and corroborated prosecution evidence despite absence of independent public witnesses.

criminal appeal_dismissed robbery Section 392 IPC Section 397 IPC recovery of stolen property

Mohd. Islam v. State

05 Aug 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:6953

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for rape and related offences based on consistent prosecutrix testimony and medical evidence despite absence of semen or injuries, dismissing the appellant's claim of false implication.

criminal appeal_dismissed rape sexual assault Section 376 IPC Section 354 IPC

L AND D JV v. CONTAINER CORPORATION OF INDIA

05 Aug 2025 · Subramonium Prasad · 2025:DHC:6917
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The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award rejecting claims for extra work and interest on delayed payments, holding no patent illegality or perversity in the award and dismissing the petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act Patent Illegality Perversity